Epson Stylus Color 600 User Guide

Where to Find Information

This User’s Guide

Provides you with all the information you need to use your
EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 and consumable products, from
setting up to troubleshooting. If you use Microsoft

®

, see the Windows NT-based software users guide.

NT

Online Help

Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
printe r soft wa re that co ntr ols you r printer . (O n lin e hel p wi ll be
automatically installed when you install the printer software.)

EPSON Answers (for Windows 95 and 3.1 only)

Provides Windows 95 and 3.1 users with additional
information on using your printer and printing with colors.
Here’s what you’ll find in EPSON Answers:

How To displays a step-by-step guide for using your

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printer, information about printer maintenance, and
instructions on replacing consumable products.

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Windows

Problem Solver helps you fix common printing problems

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when you encounter them.
Test Print lets you print a test page to check the results of

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settings you have made and provides links to other sections
of EPSON Answers based on the results.

Color Guide explains the ABC’s of color printing and

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shows you how to get impressive results from your printer.
(A printed Color Guide is also included with your printer.)

Color Ink Jet Printer

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

User’s Guide

Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 an d EN 45014

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

Nagano-ken 392 Japan

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

AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands

Declares that the Prod uc t:

Product Name: Ink Jet Printer
Type Name: EPSON Stylus COLOR 600
Model: P954A

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

Directive 89/336/ EEC:

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

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Directive 73/23/EEC:

EN 60950

December 1996

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

Contents

Safety Instructions

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1

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

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

When using your printer with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

When using your printer with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Chapter 2

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

Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

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

Using a printer stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Installing in Windows 95 (using plug-and-play) . . . . . . 2-14

Installing in Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Getting to Know Your Printer

Getting Started

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Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . 2-21

Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Printer software components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Using the Chooser to select your printer . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Chapter 3

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

Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Printing with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Chapter 4

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

Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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

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

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Making the Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

EPSON Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Understanding the Despooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Starting to Print

Using the Printer Software for Windows

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Chapter 5

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Making your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Choosing your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Modifying visual effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Controlling the printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Changing the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Defining a Custom Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Chapter 6

Printing on Special Paper

Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

About special media cleaning sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Loading Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Using EPSON Photo Paper (S041134) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Removing the perforated margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Storing EPSON Photo Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Chapter 7

Maintenance and Transportation

Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

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Chapter 8

Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Printer operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

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

Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

Printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29

Ink Cartridge Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34

For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users . . . 8-34

For Australian users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37

For Hong Kong and Singapore users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39

For Philippines users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40

Troubleshooting

Appendix A

Installing the Printer Software for DOS Programs . . . . . . . . A-2

Using Built-in Fonts and Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Using Power-On Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Appendix B

Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Basics of Color Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Using the Printer with DOS

Tips for Color Printing

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Appendix C

Specifications

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

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

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

Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13

ESC/P 2 Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14

Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15

International character sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-19

Characters available with ESC ( ^ command . . . . . . . . C-20

Glossary

Index

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Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all wa rnin g s and ins tru cti on s mark ed o n the prin te r.

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

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radiator or heat source.

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

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operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

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

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Do not insert objects through the slots.

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

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label.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power

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

Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

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If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure

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

Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp

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cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not

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attempt to service the printer yourself.

Safety Instructions

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Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

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personnel under the following conditions:

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

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

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following:

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

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

A few precautions

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

Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink

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cartridges during printing.

Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the

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

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.

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Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.

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This could result in damage to the print head.

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Safety Instructions

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

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remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one.
The cartridge may be come unu sa ble other w ise.

Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it

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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

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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.

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Always turn the printer off using the P power button.

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P

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

Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is

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

power light flashes

P

power light is off.

NERGY STAR Compliance

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

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program

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For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

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

Safety information

Warning:

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to

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the supply voltage.

Important:

are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live

If you have to fit a plug:

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

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

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

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

G

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate

The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance

).

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Safety Instructions

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

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

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

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Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

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Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation

of your printer.

Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions

Chapter 1

Getting to Know You r Printer

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

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

When using your printer with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

When using your printer with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

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Getting to Know Your Printer

1-1

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

sheet feeder

ink cartridge clamps

paper support extension

output tray

adjust lever

paper out ligh t

paper support

edge guides

printer cover

output tray
extension

load/eject
button

power light and
button

1-2

Getting to Kno w Your Printer

black ink out
light

color ink out
light

cleaning
button

Buttons

Button Function

P

power

E

load/eject

R

cleaning

Turns the printe r on and off. C le ar s the prin t bu ffer if
pressed twice while the power is on.

Loads or eject s pa per if p r essed an d released wi thin
two seconds. Resumes print i n g if pressed after a
paper out error.

Moves the pr int head t o the replacement positi on if
pressed for about three sec onds whi l e the B or A ink
out light is flashing or on. Returns the print head to its
home position after ink cartridge replacement.
Performs prin t head cleaning i f pressed for about three

seconds when both the B and A ink out l igh ts are off.

Lights

The lights on the front of the printer indicate the printer status,
such as receiving data, paper jam, or low on ink. Th e followin g
table describes what th e ligh ts mean .

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P

S

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N

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F

-

N

-

FOO

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--

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---

N

= on, O = off, F = flashing, - = irrelevant

BA

--

-

F

N

-

F

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Printer Sta tus

Printer is on.
Receiving data, replacing an ink cartridge,

charging ink, or cle ani ng pri nt head.
Paper out. Load paper in the sheet feeder; then
press the
Paper jam. Take al l th e paper out of the sheet
feeder, reload the paper , then press th e

load/eject butt on. If the li ght continu es to flash, tu rn
off the printer and gently pull out any paper that
may be jammed in the printer.

Ink low. The black ink cartridge is nearly empty.
Obtain a blac k i nk ca r tr i dg e (S020093).

Ink out. The blac k in k cart r i dg e i s em pty . Re pl ac e
the black in k cart r i dg e (S 020093).

Ink low. The color ink cartridge is nearly empty.
Obtain a color ink cartr id g e (S 020089).

Ink out. The color ink cartridge is empty. Replace
the color i nk c ar tr i dg e (S020089).

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load/eject button to resume printing.

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System Requ irements

When using your printer with a PC

To use your printer, you need Microsoft Windows 3.1,
Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, or
DOS; and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. For system
requirements and details on using the printer software with
Windows NT, see the

User’s Guide

.

To install and use the printer software (printer driver and
utilities) included on the CD-ROM or floppy disk packed with
your printer, the following is required:

Minimum system Recommended system

80386/16 MHz processor Pentium processor

16MB RAM 32MB RAM

20MB hard disk space More than 50MB free hard disk space

VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

If you decide to use the EPSON Answers online guide included
with your printer software, your system should also meet the
following requirements:

Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Printer software

At least 20MB of free disk space for full program installation

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Double-speed CD-ROM drive (Quad-speed or faster

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recommended)

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

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Getting to Kno w Your Printer

When using your printer with a Macintosh

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

Applicable computer models (as of July 1, 1996)

Macintosh LC II, LC III, LC475, LC520, LC575, LC630
Macintosh IIcx, IIci, IIsi, IIvi, IIvx
Macintosh Quadra Series
Macintosh Centris Series
Macintosh PowerBook Series (excluding PowerBook 100)
Macintosh PowerBook Duo Series
Macintosh Performa Series
Power Macintosh Series

Interface cables

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

Environment

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Minimum system Recommended system

System 7.1 System 7.5 or late r
3MB of available memory 8MB or more of available memory

Getting to Know Your Printer

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Note:

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The amount of available memory varies according to the number
and kind of applications that are open. To see how much memory
is available, choose About This Macintosh from the Apple menu
and refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest
Unused Block” (1,024K=1MB).

❑

The memory requirements above are for printing on Letter size
paper. These requirem ents may vary depend ing on the size of the
paper, the type of application you are using, and the complexity of
the document you want to print.

❑

You need an additional 1MB of available memory when
background printing is turned on.

In addition to these system and memory requirements, you
also need 6MB of free hard disk space to install your printer
software. To print, you need extra hard disk space amounting
to about double the size of the file you want to print.

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Getting to Kno w Your Printer

Options and Consumable Products

Options

The following options are available for use with your printer.

Interface cables

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

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

(computer) to 36-pin Amphenol 57 series (printer)

Note:

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

Consumable products

Ink cartridges

1

Black ink cartridge S020093
Color ink cartridge S020089

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EPSON special media

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

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

will meet mos t hi gh- qu ali ty prin t in g ne eds .

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

S041025
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061

S041026
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8 in.) S041121
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10 in.) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106
EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 in.) S041134

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Note:

❑

The availability of special media varies by country.

❑

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

Getting to Kno w Your Printer

Chapter 2

Getting Started

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

Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

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

Using a printer stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Installing in Windows 95 (using plug-and-play) . . . . . . 2-14

Installing in Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

2

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . 2-21

Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Printer software components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Using the Chooser to select your printer . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Getting Star te d

2-1

Unpacking the Printer

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

paper support

printer

power cord

black ink cartridge

color ink cartridge

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

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

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Getting Started

Attaching the Paper Support

Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer
as shown below.

Note:

To print on transparencies, you need to reposition the paper support
as described in “Loading Transparencies” in Chapter 6.

2

Choosing a Place for the Printer

Follow the guidelines listed below when placing your printer.

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

❑

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

Place the printer close enough to the computer for the

❑

interface cable to reach it easily.

Leave adequate room for easy operation and maintenance.

❑

Leave enough room on the table at the front of the printer

❑

to lower the output tray.

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Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid

❑

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

Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

❑

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

❑

easily unplugged.

Note for French-speaking users:

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

Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

❑

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

Keep the entire computer system away from potential

❑

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

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

❑

Using a printer stand

When using a printer stand, note the following:

Use a stand that can support at least 11.0 kg (24.3 lb).

❑

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

❑

always be kept level.

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Getting Started

Plugging in the Printer

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the
power button protrudes slightly from the surface of the
control panel.

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

Caution:

It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the

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rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match,
contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the
power cord.

P

2

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

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

Getting Star te d

2-5

Installing the Ink Cartridges

Warning:

The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary

w

use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on your
hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets
into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

Install the ink cartridges as follows:

Note:

Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install the
cartridges, or the ink may dry up.

1. Lower the output tray at the front of the printer; then, holding
the center edge of the cover, open the printer cover.

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Getting Started

2. Turn on the printer by pressing the P power button.

The print head moves slightly to the left, which is the ink

P

cartridge install position. The

B

and A ink out lights come on.

power light flashes and the

2

Caution:

Do not move the print head by hand. Otherwise you may

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damage the printer.

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3. Lift up the two ink cartridge clamps.

4. Open the ink cartridge packages. Next, remove only the
yellow tape seals from each cartridge as shown below.

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Caution:

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❑

❑

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black ink cartridge
(S020093)

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

Do not remove the whole tape seal (especially the white
portion) from the top of the cartridge. Remove only the
yellow portion.

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

color ink cartridge
(S020089)

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

black

color

Note:

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

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

2

Caution:

Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their

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clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges.
Otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable.

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2-9

7. Press the R cleaning button then close the printer cover.
The printer moves the print head and begins charging the
ink delivery system.

Note:

R

Even if you do not press the
moves the print head and begins the ink charging process about
60 seconds after you install the cartridges.

The ink charging process takes about five minutes to complete,
during which time the printer produces a variety of
mechanical sounds. These sounds are normal. When the ink
delivery system has been charged, the print head returns to
its home (far right) position.

cleaning button, the printer

Caution:

During the ink charging process, the

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flashes. Never turn off the printer while the
is flashing.

The life of a cartridge depends on the amount of text and
graphics you print. The life of a color ink cartridge depends on
the amount and the number of colors used in your documents.

Note:

When ink runs out, see “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” in Chapter 7.

Now you are ready to connect the printer to your computer. To
connect the printer to your PC, see the following section. To
connect it to your Macintosh, see page 2-21.

P

power light

P

power light

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Getting Started

Connecting the Printer to Your PC

To connect the printer to your computer using the built-in
parallel interface, you will need a shielded, twisted-pair
parallel cable. To connect the printer to a Macintosh, see page
2-20.

Follow the steps below to connect the printer to the computer:

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

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

2

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

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

Getting Started

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Installing the Printer Software in Your PC

After connecting the printer to your computer, install the
Windows printer software. It is included on the “Printer
Software for EPSON Stylus COLOR 600” CD-ROM shipped
with your printer. For installation instructions for the NT-based
printer software, see the

User’s Guide

Your printer software includes:

Printe r drive r

❑

The printer driver gives you complete control over your
printer. With it, you can make settings such as Print
Quality, Media Type, and Paper Size.

Utilities

❑

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

EPSON folder or program group

❑

The EPSON folder (Windows 95) or program group
(Windows 3.1) contains the EPSON Stylus COLOR 600
Help, Spool Manager 4, and EPSON ReadMe files. Help
gives you instant on-screen access to detailed information
and instructions on how to use your printer and printer
software, Spool Manager 4 provides you with extra control
over the printing process, and ReadMe contains the most
up-to-date information available regarding your printer
and printer software.

.

Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Printer Software

❑

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EPSON Answers
EPSON Answers provides you with additional information
on using your prin ter and print ing with color s. See the
booklet packed with the CD-ROM for more information.
EPSON Answers is not included in the floppy disk version.

Getting Started

If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, before
you begin installation, make a backup copy of the EPSON
printer software disk. If you wish to make a floppy disk
version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use
the driver disk creation utility included on the CD. See page
2-15 for Windows 95, or page 2-18 for Windows 3.1.

Installing in Windows 95

Follow the step s b elow to in stall the printe r sof tw ar e in
Windows 95.

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

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

in the dialog box that

Install

2

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

Setup.exe

through the folder to find it.

icon. You may need to use the arrows to scroll

My Computer

icon, then

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2-13

Note:

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

utility

button and follow the on-screen instructions.

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

4. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 is selected, and click

to start the printer software installation. Follow the

OK

on-screen messages and when the installation is complete,
click OK again.

Your printer software is now installed. For information on
opening and using the software, see Chapter 3, “Printing With
Windows.”

Driver disk creation

Installing in Windows 95 (using plug-and-play)

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

Note:

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

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Getting Started

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

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

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

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

Note:

If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen or if you run
into any kind of problem, click
installation procedure on page 2-13 instead.

Cancel

and follow the

2

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

hardware manufacturer

other buttons.

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

Driver from disk provided by

button. Do not select any of the

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2-15

7. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in
the CD-ROM drive. Depending on the country, the
CD-ROM may contain multiple-language versions of the
prin ter softwa re.

First try typing
message does not appear, proceed to step 8. If an error
message does appear, you have the multiple-language
version and you need to click OK to return to the Install
From Disk screen. Type
language by typing

Portugal

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

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

manufacturer’s files from

8. At the next screen you can type a unique name for the printer
in the Printer name box. We recommend that you keep the
model name as shown. The program will copy the files to
your hard disk and add an icon to the Printers folder using
the printer name you assign. To use this printer as the
default printer for Windows 95 applications, select
is the default setting.)

9. Click the

, or

Spanish

Finish

D:\Win95

button.

and clicking OK. If an error

then specify your preferred

D:\

English, Francais, German, Italian

, followed by

box and click OK.

\Win95

. Click OK. (If

Copy

Yes

. (

,

No

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

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Getting Started

Using your printer on a network with Windows 95

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

1. Double-click the

2. Double-click the

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

4. Click the

Details

My Computer
Printers

tab. The following window appears:

folder.

icon.

Properties

2

. Be

5. Click the
the printer. Click OK.

Note:

If you want to print from DOS applications as well as from
Windows applications, click the
instead of the
box and select the printer port your printer is connected to, then
specify the network path to the printer. Make sure

at logon

Add Port

is selected, then click OK.

button, then specify the network path to

Capture Printer Port

Add Port

button. Click anywhere in the Device

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Reconnect

button

2-17

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

Start
Manager4

Programs

. The Spool Manager window opens.

and

Epson

, then click

Spool

7. Select your printer, click the

The Queue setup window opens.

8. Make sure the

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

Now you can use your printer on a network.

Use Print Manager for this port

Queue

menu, then click

option is on;

Installing in Windows 3.1

Follow these steps to install the software using Windows 3.1:

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

window is open.

2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD shipped with your

printer in the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppy disk
version, insert it in a disk drive.)

3. From the File menu, choose

In the Command Line box, type
CD-ROM drive has a drive letter other than “D” or you are
using the floppy version, substitute the appropriate letter.)

. You see the Run dialog box.

Run

D:\SETUP

(If your

Setup

.

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Getting Started

Note:

If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the essential printer
software (printer driver, utilities, and online help) on your
CD-ROM , ty p e
that appears, click the
follow the on-screen instructions.

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

5. Select your printer icon and click OK. The installation
program begins copying the printer software files.

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

EPSETUP

instead of

Driver disk creation utility

SETUP

. In the dialog box

button and

2

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

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

When installation of the printer driver and utilities is
completed, EPSON Answers installation begins. Follow the
on-screen instructions.

Your printer sof twar e is no w in st all ed. Fo r infor m ation on
opening and using the printer driver and utilities, see “Starting
to Print with Windows” in Chapter 3.

Getting Started

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Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh

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

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

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

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

modem port

4. Turn on the printer by pressing the

printer port

P

power button.

5. Turn on your Macintosh.

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

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Getting Started

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh

Always use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 Macintosh printer
software when printing with your printer. This software is
specially designed to allow easy access to all the features of the
printer.

Caution:

Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your

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printer software.

Installing the printer software

Follow the steps below to install your printer software. If you
are using the floppy disk version, make a backup copy of the
EPSON Macintosh printer software disk before you begin
installation.

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

2

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

folder and double-click the installer

Disk 1

Installer

icon if it is

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2-21

2. After the initial screen appears, click

Continue

to advance to
the following dialog box, where you can choose to install all
or some of the software components included on your
printer software CD. For information on the included
software, see page 2-23.

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

Install

.

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

Package

click

. Confirm the destination for installation, then

. (If you later decide you need the Power

Install

EPSON Stylus Printer Dri ver

Custom Install

Macintosh Extension Module, select and install it using the
custom install procedure described here.)

Note:

Click the button to get information on each component.

4. When a message appears informing you that installation is
finished, click

Restart

to complete the installation and

restart your computer.

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Getting Started

from the

Printer software components

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

EPSON Stylus Printer Driver Package

EPSON Stylus (EX)

❑

This is the printer driver software that gives you control
over your printer. With it, you can make settings such as
Print Quality, Media Type, and Paper Size.

EPSON Monitor2

❑

Monitors and manages background printing jobs. You
must turn on background printing in the Chooser to use
this utility. For more information, see “Using the EPSON
Monitor2 Utility” on page 5-24.

ColorSync 2.0 and Profiles

❑

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

To use this feature, you may need to set the system profile for
your monitor . Acce ss the Colo rS ync Sys tem Prof ile ut ilit y
through the Control Panel and click the
Select your monitor from the list of monitors that appears,
and then click

Select

. Close the dialog box.

Set Profile

2

button.

StatusMonitor

❑

Keeps track of the current status of your printer, and alerts
you when printer errors occur. You can open it from the
Utility dialog box in the printer software. For more
information, see “Using EPSON Printer Utilities” in
Chapter 5.

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2-23

Nozzle Check

❑

Checks the print head for clogging. You can open this
utility from the Utility dialog box in the printer software.
For more information, see “Using EPSON Printer Utilities”
in Chapter 5.

Head Cleaning

❑

Cleans the print head to maintain the best print quality.
You can open this utility from the Utility dialog box in the
printer software. For more information, see “Using EPSON
Printer Utilities” in Chapter 5.

Print Head Alignment

❑

Adjusts the print head so that vertical lines are aligned. You
can open this utility from the Utility dialog box in the
printer software. For more information, see “Using EPSON
Printer Utilities” in Chapter 5.

Power Macintosh E xtension Module

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

Using the Chooser to select your printer

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

Note:

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

Compatible

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

Control Panel

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Getting Started

in the Serial Switch dialog box before selecting your

from the Apple menu, then choose

Serial Switch

.

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

2. Choose

EPSON Stylus(EX)

connected to.

Note:

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

Chooser

from the Apple menu. Then click the

icon and the port your printer is

EPSON Stylus(EX)

2

icon, use the arrows on

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

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

Caution:

Do not make AppleTalk inactive if the Macintosh is

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connected to an AppleTalk network.

Inactive

radio button.

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2-25

4. Click the Background Printing radio buttons to turn
background printing on or off.

When background printing is on, you can use your
Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing.
You must turn on background printing to use the EPSON
Monitor2 utility to manage print jobs. For more
information, see “Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility” in
Chapter 5.

5. Close the Chooser.

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

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Chapter 3

Starting to Print

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

Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Printing with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

3

Starting to Pri n t

3-1

Loading P aper

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

You can also print on ink jet paper, transparencies,
photo-quality glossy film or paper, envelopes, index cards, and
adhesive sheets. For details on using such media, see Chapter 6,
“Printing on Special Paper.”

Note:

To print on transparencies, you need to reposition the paper support
as described in “Loading Transparencies” in Chapter 6.

1. Lower the output tray at the front of the printer and slide out
the extension.

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Starting to Print

2. Slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go.

If you load long paper (for example, legal size paper), pull up
the paper support extension.

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

Starting to Pri n t

3-3

4. Load the stack of paper with the printable surface up and the
right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the
sheet feeder.

Note:

❑

Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load
envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down.

❑

Load pre-printed forms or letterhead top edge first.

5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper.
Make sure the paper stack fits under both the edge guide
tab and arrow mark as shown below.

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Starting to Print

Printing with Windows

To get started printing right away, follow the printing method
explained below, which is typical of many Windows
applications. The actual way you print may vary depending
on the application you use. See your application manual for
details. See page 3-8 for information on printing with a
Macintosh.

Note:

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

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

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2. Click
similar dialog box) appears.

3. Make sure your printer is selected and then click

Setup, Properties

combination of these buttons. The printer software window
appears.

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

Print

, or

Options

. You may need to click a

Printer

,

Starting to Pri n t

3-5

4. Click the
option is set to

tab if necessary, and make sure the Mode

Main

Automatic

.

Note:

Automatic

When

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

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

6. Select
color. Select

as the Ink setting if your document includes

Color

if you are printing black text, a draft, or

Black

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

7. Click the

Paper

tab. The Paper menu appears.

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Starting to Print

8. Select the size of the paper you loaded in the printer from the
Paper Size list. If you don’t see your paper size in the list,
use th e a r ro w on the right to scro l l th r o u g h th e li s t.

Note:

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

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

Note:

Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load
envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down.

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

User Defined

3

11. Click

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

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

Close, OK

combination of these buttons.

, or

to print. You may need to click a

Print

Starting to Pri n t

3-7

Printing with a Macintosh

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

Note:

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

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

2. Choose
dialog box shown below.

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

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

Note:

Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load
envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down.

Page Setup

from the File menu. This brings up the

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Starting to Print

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

Note:

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

6. Choose
box shown below.

7. Make sure the Mode option is set to

When
the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink
settings you make.

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

9. Select
color. Select
if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray.

from the File menu. This brings up the dialog

Print

Automatic

Automatic

Color

is selected, the printer software determines

as the Ink option if your document includes

if you are printing black text, a draft, or

Black

.

3

10. Click

to start printing.

Print

Starting to Pri n t

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Starting to Print

Chapter 4

Using the Printer Software for Windows

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

Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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

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

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Making the Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

EPSON Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

4

Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Understanding the Despooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Using the Printer Software for Windows

4-1

Introducing the Printer Software Functions

The printer software includes a printer driver and printer
utilitie s. The pr inte r drive r lets yo u choo se fr om a wide varie ty
of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer
utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the
Mode option set to Automatic on the printer driver’s Main
menu. This way you only need to check the Media Type and
Ink settings, as described on page 3-5.

Basically, there are three levels of settings: the Automatic
setting; the predefined settings, wh ich give you more contr ol
over printer settings; and the custom settings, which you make
to fit your individual needs. To work with predefined and
custom settings, you need to select Advanced as the Mode
option. These settings are described in detail starting on page
4-5.

Several printer utilities are provided to help you check the
condition of the printer and perfor m mainten an ce proc edures .
See pages 5-20 through 5-23 for information on the Status
Monitor, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities. For instructions on using the Status
Monitor, see page 5-21, and for instructions on using any of the
other utilities, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

Accessing the Printer Software

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

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

Note:

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

From Windows applications

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

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

4

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

For information on the printer driver settings, see online help
and pages 4-5 to 4-11. See page 4-12 for information on the
printer utilities.

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4-3

From Windows 95

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

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

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

2. Double-click the Printers folder .

3. Right-click the icon of your printer, and click Pro pert ies. Be

sure to right-click. The Properties window appears.

4. Click the menu tabs at the top of the Properties window to
open the printer software menus. The Main and Paper
menus contain the printer driver settings. The Utility menu
contain s the prin t er ut ilitie s.

For information on the printer driver settings, see online help
and pages 4-5 to 4-11. See page 4-12 for information on the
printer util it ies .

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

From Windows 3.1

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

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

2. Double-click the Printers icon.

3. Choose your printer from the Installed Printers list.

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

For information on the printer driver settings, see online help
and pages 4-5 to 4-11. See page 4-12 for information on the
printer utilities.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

4-5

Using the Automatic Setting

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

Note:

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

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

Online help provides more information about the printer driver
settings. See page 4-17 for instructions on using online help.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

Using the Predefined Settings

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

Advanced

button on the Main menu.

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

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

Advanced

, then select

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4-7

The printer driver provides the following predefined settings:

Photo Good for printing scanned photos
Text/Graph Good for printing presentation

documents such as graphs and charts

PhotoEnhance Good for printing images captured

using a video, digital camera, or
scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance
automatically adjusts the contrast,
saturation, and brightness of the
original image data to produce sharper,
more vivid color prin touts .
PhotoEnhance does not affect your
original image data.

Note:

Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may
take longer depending on your computer
system and the amount of data contained in
your image.

Text Good for printing text-only documents
Economy Good for prin ting dra fts of text
ICM ICM means Image Color Matching.

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

Note:

❑

ICM is only available for Windows 95.

❑

Selecting
option to

PhotoEnhance

Color

. Also, some Media Type settings are not

or

ICM

automatically sets the Ink

available depending on the selected predefined setting and on the
Ink setting if a predefined setting is selected.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

Customizing the Print Settings

Many users will never need to manually make their own print
settings. How e ve r, if you need mor e co ntr ol ove r the drive r,
want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want
to experiment, click the
and then click the
dialog box appears:

More Settings

Advanced

button on the Main menu

button. The More Settings

4

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

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

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Cancel

. For

4-9

Saving your settings

To save your custom settings, click

Save Settings

on the Main

menu. The Custom Settings dialog box appears:

Type a unique name for your custom settings in the Name box,
and click the

button. Your settings will appear in the list

Save

under the Advanced button on the Main menu.

Note:

❑

You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom
settings.

❑

To delete a custom setting, click

Save Settings

on the Main
menu, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and
then click

❑

You cannot delete the predefined settings.

Delete

.

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

Custom Settings

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

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Making the Media Type S etting

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

Note:

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

Plain Paper

Plain paper
Envelopes

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060

Automatic

as the Mode setting, or

S041025

4

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061

S041026
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8 in.) S041121
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10 in.) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106

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4-11

Ink Jet Transparencies

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

Photo Quality Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124
EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 in.) S041134

Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107

Note:

The availability of special media varies by country.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

Using EPSON Printer Utilities

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

tab in the printer software

Utility

4

Note:

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

Alt

key and the letter on the keyboard to

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4-13

EPSON Status Monitor

The Status Monitor utility helps you to keep track of the
printer, and it alerts you if there are any problems. You can also
check ho w mu ch in k is remai ni ng befor e prin t ing and while
printing. When you install the printer software for Windows
95, the Status Monitor is automatically copied to your hard disk.

Note:

The Status Monitor is only available for Windows 95.

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

When you send a print job to the printer, the Status Monitor
will appear in the Despooler dialog box. For information on the
Despooler dialog box, see “Understanding the EPSON Spool
Manager” on page 4-15.

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

Checking the printer status.

4-14

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

The printer is ready.

The printer is printing.

The ink level is low or out.

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Nozzle Check

You can check the print head nozzles for clogging with this
utility. Check the nozzles when you notice a decline in print
quality and after cleaning to confirm that the print head
nozzles have been cleared. In case the nozzle check indicates
the print head needs cleaning, you can access the Head
Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility. See
Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting,” for more information.

Head Cleaning

You can clean the print head with this utility. You may need to
clean the head if you notice a decline in print quality. Before
and after print head cleaning, use the Nozzle Check utility to
check whether the print head needs to be cleaned (again). You
can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head
Cleaning utility. See Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting,” for more
information.

Print Head Alignment

This utility aligns the print head. Use this utility when you
notice a misalignment of vertical lines. See Chapter 8,
“Troubleshooting,” for more information.

Note:

❑

Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities with printers connected to your computer
through a network.

❑

Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise your
printout may be marred.

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

4-15

Checking Printer Status

When you send a print job to the printer, the EPSON Despooler
and Status Monitor appear in the lower right portion of your
screen. The Despooler shows the progress of the current print
job and allows you to control the progress of the print job, as
describ ed b elow .

Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager

The EPSO N Spool Ma na ge r is sim ila r to Windo ws Prin t
Manager. If it receives two or more print jobs at one time, it
puts them in a line (with printers on a network this may be
called a print queue) in the order received. When a print job
reaches the top of the line, the EPSON Despooler sends the job
to the printer.

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

EPSON Spool Manager

EPSON Spool Manager

icon after it appears on

icon after it appears

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Using the Printer Software for Windows

Understanding the Despooler

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

You can con tro l prin ting from th e Des po oler dialo g box us in g
the stop, pause, and reprint buttons as explained below.

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Stop Cancels printing

Pause Pauses printing until you press it again

Reprint Restarts printing from the current page,

reprint s the whole document, or holds
the document for printing later

The Status Monitor at the bottom of the Despooler dialog box
only appears if you are using Windows 95. See page 4-13 for
more details.

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4-17

Getting Information Through Online Help

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

From Windows applications

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

Setup, Options

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

If you are running Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 you can
get specific help related to any item on a menu by right-clicking
the item, then clicking the

, or

From Windows 95

or

Print

Properties

button at the bottom of the Main,

Help

Print Se tup

(you may need to click a

What’s This?

. Then click

prompt.

Printer

,

To access online help from Start, click the

Programs
600 Help

and

Epson

. You see the help contents window.

, and then click

EPSON Stylus COLOR

button, point to

Start

From Windows 3.1

To access online help from Program Manager, open the EPSON
program group and double-click the

600 Help

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icon. You see the help contents window.

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EPSON Stylus COLOR

Chapter 5

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Making your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Choosing your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Modifying visual effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Controlling the printing quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Changing the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Defining a Custom Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

5

Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

5-1

Introducing the Printer Software Functions

The printer software includes a printer driver and printer
utilitie s. The pr inte r drive r lets yo u choo se fr om a wide varie ty
of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer
utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the
Mode option set to Automatic in the Print dialog box. This way
you only need to check the Media Type and Ink settings, as
described on page 5-4.

Basically, there are three levels of settings: the Automatic
setting; the predefined settings, wh ich give you more contr ol
over printer settings; and the custom settings, which you make
to fit your individual needs. To work with predefined and
custom settings, you need to select Advanced as the Mode
option. These settings are described in detail below.

Several printer utilities are provided to help you check the
condition of the printer and perfor m mainten an ce proc edures .
See pages 5-20 through 5-23 for information on the Status
Monitor, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities. For instructions on using the Status
Monitor, see page 5-21, and for instructions on using any of the
other utilities, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”

5-2

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Using the Automatic Setting

When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print
dialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings
according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make (see
page 5-4 for details on making the Media Type setting). Most
users will never have to switch from the Automatic to the
Advanced mode. However, if your application program does
not give you enough control over the printout, you may want
to switch to Advanced mode to experiment with the
predefined settings or make your own custom settings. See
page 5-6 for information on the predefined settings, and page
5-8 for information on making custom settings.

To access the Print dialog box, click Print on the File menu of
your application. The Print dialog box appears:

Note:

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

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

Before printing, be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink
settings as described below because they also have an effect on
the other settings. You may also need to check the Page Setup
dialog box for other basic settings such as paper size. See page
5-18 for information on the Page Setup dialog box.

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5-3

Media Type

Select the Media Type setting that matches the kind of paper
you loaded in the printer. See below to determine which Media
Type setting (shown in bold) best matches your paper.

Plain Paper

Plai n paper
Envelopes

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

S041025

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061

S041026
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8 in.) S041121
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10 in.) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106

Ink Jet Transparencies

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

Photo Quality Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124
EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 in.) S041134

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Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107

Note:

The availability of special media varies by country.

Ink

If your document includes color, select
printing black text, a draft, or if you want colors to print as
varying shades of gray, choose

Black

.

Color

. If you are

Using the Predefined Settings

The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the
print settings for a particular kind of printout such as
presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital
camera.

The predefined settings appear in a list located between the
More Settings and Save Settings buttons in the Print dialog box.
This list is enabled when you click the

To select a predefined setting, click the
then click in the list and select a setting according to the type of
document or image you want to print.

When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as
Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color are set automatically.
Changes are shown in the Current Settings display on the right
side of the Print dialog box. Before printing, be sure to verify
the Media Type and Ink settings, as they may be affected by the
predefined setting you select. See the previous section for more
information on the Media Type and Ink settings.

Advanced

Advanced

button.

button,

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The printer driver provides the following predefined settings:

Photo

This setting is best for printing scanned photographs. It
increases the contrast in an image.

Note:

Changing the Ink setting after Photo is selected returns the settings

Custom Settings

list to
select this option.

, so always make your Ink setting before you

Text/Graph

This setting is best for graphics-intensive documents such as
charts and graphs for presentations. It intensifies the colors but
lightens the midtones and highlights of an image.

Note:

Changing the Ink setting after Text/Graph is selected returns the
settings list to
before you select this option.

Custom Settings

, so always make your Ink setting

PhotoEnhance

This setting is best for printing images captured using a video,
digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance feature
produces sharper images and more vivid colors by
automatically adjusting the contrast, saturation, and brightness
of the original image data.

Note:

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❑

Selecting

Color

selected returns the settings list to

❑

Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may take longer depending
on your computer system and the amount of data contained in
your image.

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PhotoEnhance

. Changing the Ink setting after

automatically sets the Ink option to

Custom Settings

PhotoEnhance

is

.

Economy

This setting provides you with faster printing and saves ink.
The printer uses less ink by printing fewer dots per character.
Choose this setting for rough drafts of text only.

Note:

Changing the Ink setting after Economy is selected returns the
settings list to
before you select this option.

Custom Settings

, so always make your Ink setting

ColorSync



This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match the
colors on your screen.

Note:

Selecting
Changing the Ink setting after
settings list to

ColorSync

Custom Settings

automatically sets the Ink option to

ColorSync

.

is selected returns the

Text

This setting is best for printing text-only documents. It
provides you with faster printing than the Text/Graph setting
with only a slight decrease in printing quality.

Note:

Changing the Ink setting after Text is selected returns the setting list

Custom Settings

to
select this option.

, so always make your Ink setting before you

Color

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Customizing the Print Settings

Many users will ne ver ne ed to manually make their own print
settings. However, if you need more control over the driver, want
to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to
experiment, customize your print settings as described below.

Making your settings

1. Click the

2. Click the

appears. The settings in the More Settings dialog box allow
you to modify visual effects and control printing quality.
These settings are explained in detail later in this chapter.

Note:

The Print Quality, Media Type, and Ink settings affect the
availability of other options, so always make your settings in this
order: Print Quality, Media Type, Ink, then other settings.

Advanced
More Settings

button in the Print dialog box.

button. The More Settings dialog box

3. After making your settings, click OK. Your settings will be

applied and you will return to the Print dialog box. To
return to the Print dialog box without applying your

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Cancel

.

Saving your settings

To save your custom settings as a group, follow these steps:

1. Click

2. Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your custom

3. Click

You can save up to 10 groups of settings. You can select your
saved group of settings from the settings list in the Print dialog
box.

Note:

❑

Save Settings

Settings dialog box appears.

settings in the Name box.

.

Save

You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom
settings.

in the Print dialog box. The Custom

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❑

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

❑

You cannot delete the predefined settings.

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Choosing your settings

To cho ose your setting s, click
box, then click in the settings list beside the More Settings
button and select your setting.

If you change the Media Type or Ink option when one of your
customized settings is selected in the settings list, the selection
sho wn in th e li s t returns to
setting that was previously selected is not affected by this
change. To return to your customized setting, simply reselect it
in the list.

Advan c ed

Custom Settings

in the Print dialog

. The customized

Modifying visual effects

If you want to make detailed modifications to the printed
appearance of your color and black-and-white documents, you
can use the Color and Halftoning settings in the More Settings
dialog box. You can also invert the entire image using the Flip
Horizontal option.

You may need to experiment with different settings to get the
output you want.

Note:

Color

When
available. When
available. See page 5-5 for information on the Ink settings.

is selected as the Ink setting, all Color settings are

Black

is selected, only Contrast and Brightness are

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Color Adjustment

The Color Adjustment settings provide you with a level of
contro l ov er print ed colors that you can not find in many
application s.

Mode

There are four color adjustment modes as follows:

Automatic

Analyzes the print data and optimizes color correction for the
type of data sent to the printer.

Photo-realistic

Provides output that closely matches the original data. Use
this setting for color photographs.

Vivid

Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and highlights
of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such
as charts and graphs.

No Color Adjustment

The printer driver does not enhance the color. Choose this
option only when making a ColorSync profile for this
printer. When printing normally, choose one of the other
modes.

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Slide bars

For the settings below, drag the slide bar to the right or left
with your mouse or type a value in the box next to the slide bar
to adjust a setting. The range varies from -25% to +25%.

Brightness

Changes the overall lightness or darkness of an image.

Contrast

Magnifies or minimizes the difference between the bright
or dark parts of an image.

Saturation

Modifies the vividness of color. Lower saturation produces
colors that are duller than those produced with higher
saturation.

Cyan, Magenta, Yel low

Adjusts the amount of each of the three basic colors used for
printing.

PhotoEnhance

Select this option when printing images taken with a video
camera, digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance
automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of
the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color
printouts. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original image
data.

When PhotoEnhance is selected, other settings are dimmed,
meaning you cannot change those settings.

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Note:

❑

PhotoEnhance is only available when
option.

❑

Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may take longer depending
on your computer system and on the amount of data contained in
your image.

Color

is selected as the Ink

ColorSync

TM

Select ColorSync when matching printed colors with the colors
on your screen is important. It automatically adjusts the color
range to print colors the way they appear on your screen. There
are two settings, Profile and Rendering Intent. See below for
details.

To use this feature, make sure you set the system profile for
your monitor. To set your monitor profile, access the ColorSync
System Profile utility through the Control Panel and click the

Set Profile

that appears, and then click

Note:

ColorSync is available only when

Profile

Matches the colors in your output with the colors displayed on
your monitor. This softwa re provid es one profile, EP SON
Standard, which is custom-designed to work with your printer.
When this option is selected, the printer software uses the
profile provided by EPSON.

button. Select your monitor from the list of monitors

Select

. Close the dialog box.

Color

is selected as the Ink option.

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Some companies may provide other profiles with their
products. If installed, these profiles will appear in the Profile
list.

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Rendering Intent

Transfers the color information using the profile you have
chosen from the Profile list.

Perceptual

The best option for reproducing photographs and printouts
that are not suited to the other options.

Saturation

The best option for reproducing vivid images. Use this setting
for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphics.

Colorimetric

The best option when precise matching of colors is most
important, for example, when printing a company logo.
Colorimetric attempt s to reproduce colors the way the eye
distinguishes them. Keep in mind that Colorimetric, or any
other color matching method, may not always reproduce
colors perfectly due to differences in the way scanners,
printers, and other devices process color data. See
Appendix B, “Tips for Color Printing,” for more
information.

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Halftoning

Use the Halftoning settings to achieve the results described
below.

Select

❑

❑

❑

No Halftoning

this setting provides faster printing, it should never be
used with color.

Select

Error Diffusion

printing photographic images. Error diffusion blends every
colore d dot in you r image wit h the su rro und ing col or ed
dots.

Dithering arranges dots in orderly patterns and is best
suited for printing charts, graphs, and other images that
require precise, solid areas of bright colors. Select

Dithering

Select
limited shading.

for images with limited detail and shading.

Fine Dithering

when printing text only. Although

to make edges and colors softer when

for images with significant detail but

Flip Horizontal

This feature flips the image 180° along its vertical axis. Printed
images and text appear backwards.

Controlling the printing quality

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Coarse

Use the following controls in the More Settings dialog box to
adjust the quality of the output. Some settings in this dialog
box may be determined by Print Quality and Media Type
settings.

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Print Quality

The availabl e Prin t Qual ity set tin g s are :

SuperFine - 1440 dpi

Select this setting when you want the highest quality output at
1440 dpi. With this setting, we recommend the use of EPSON
Photo Quality media. See page 5-4 for a complete list of EPSON
special media.

Fine - 720 dpi

Select this setting when you want high-quality output at 720
dpi. With this setting, we recommend the use of EPSON Photo
Quality media. See page 5-4 for a complete list of EPSON
special media.

Normal - 360 dpi

Select this setting for most types of documents. Use this setting
for plain paper, EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies, or EPSON 360
dpi Ink Jet Paper. See page 5-4 for a complete list of EPSON
special media.

Economy

Select this option for printing rough drafts of text. This setting
speeds printing and saves ink by printing fewer dots per
character.

Note:

The Print Quality settings limit the availability of Media Type
settings. Before selecting the Media Type, make the Print Quality
setting. See page 5-4 for details on the Media Type settings.

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MicroWeave

MicroWeave allows your printer to generate superior output
because graphics data is re-ordered and printed in finer
increments. This technology reduces the possibility of banding,
the light horizontal lines that can mar an image.

Note:

❑

You can select MicroWeave when printing with black ink, but the
printing time is significantly longer.

❑

MicroWeave is switched off automatically when
selected as the predefined setting in the Print dialog box or as the
Print Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box.

Economy

High Speed

This setting activates bidirectional printing, which reduces the
time it takes to print an image. Keep in mind that High Speed
should be switched off for highest quality printing.

Note:

If vertical lines printed when High Speed is selected appear
misaligned, you may need to align the print head. For details, see
“Aligning the Print Head” on page 8-29.

Finest Detail

If you select
turn on Finest Detail to print text and line art with very sharp
edges. Be aware that it may take considerably longer to print
using this feature and it will increase your Macintosh memory
requirements. Additionally, you may not be able to print some
larger images, and some patterns may not print correctly. If
you experience problems printing with Finest Detail on, turn it
off or add more memory .

Fine - 720 dpi

as the Print Qualit y setti ng, yo u ca n

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Changing the Paper Size

To change the paper size, choose
menu of your application. The following dialog box appears:

Page Setup

from the File

Paper Size

You can use any of the following predefined paper sizes.

A4 Envelope #10
B5 Envelope C6
A5 Envelope DL
Letter A6 Index card
Executive Index card 5 × 8 in
Legal Index card 8 × 10 in
Half Letter EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 in

Note:

Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load
envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down.

Orientation

Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the page,

Portrait or Landscape.

Reduce or Enlarge

Use this setting to reduce or enlarge the size of your image.

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Printable Area

Select

Maximum

the paper. Select
distances from the edges.

to make your printout as large as possible on

Centered

to position your printout at equal

Defining a Custom Paper Size

If your paper size is not included in the paper size list in the
Page Setup dialog box, follow the steps below to define a
cust om pa per size.

1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click
The following dialog box appears:

Customize

.

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2. To define a new paper size, click
updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size.

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3. Type the paper size name in the New Paper Size box.

4. Specify the measurement unit as either inches or cm.

5. Type in the width and the height.

6. Click OK. You return to the Page Setup dialog box.

You can define up to eight paper sizes. The paper size names
you create will appear in the Paper Size menu in the Page
Setup dialog box.

To delete a custom paper size, click
Setup dialog box, select its name from the list in the Custom
Paper dialog box, and click

Delete

Customize

.

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Using EPSON Printer Utilities

EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer
status and do some printer maintenance from your screen.
Click
box:

in the Print dialog box to view the Utility dialog

Utility

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EPSON StatusMonitor

The StatusMonitor utility regularly monitors the printer status.
If it detects a printer error, it will inform you with an error
message.

You can also use this utility to check how much ink is
remaining before printing.

To use the StatusMonitor, follow these steps:

Click the
box. The following dialog box appears:

The StatusMonitor checks the amount of ink remaining once
whe n you click the St a t us M o n it o r bu tt on i n th e Utility dial og
box. To update the ink-level information, click the
button.

EPSON StatusMonitor

butto n in th e Utility dia lo g

Update

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The StatusMonitor provides an error message when a printer
error occurs while printing. You can choose how error
information will be displayed using the Configuration setting
dialog box. Click the
StatusMonitor dialog box is open. The following dialog box
appears:

Choose the method an d click OK.

Configuration

button while the

Nozzle Check

Checks whether or not the print head nozzles need to be
cleaned. Click the
check pattern. If the print head needs cleaning, you can directly
enter the Head Cleaning utility from this utility. After you
clean the print head, you can return to the Nozzle Check utility
directly from the Head Cleaning utility.

Nozzle Check

button to print the nozzle

For detailed information on print head cleaning, see Chapter 8,
“Troubleshooting.”

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