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
printer, information about printer maintenance, and instructions on replacing consumable products.
®
Windows
Problem Solver helps you fix common printing problems
when you encounter them. Test Print lets you print a test page to check the results of
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
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
radiator or heat source.
Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not
operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
Do not insert objects through the slots.
Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s
label.
Connect all equipment to properly grounded power
outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.
Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure
the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total 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
cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.
Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not
attempt to service the printer yourself.
Safety Instructions
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Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.
Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.
A few precautions
Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your ink jet printer.
Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink
cartridges during printing.
Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the
cartridges. If it does get on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.
This could result in damage to the print head.
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Safety Instructions
Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or
remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may be come unu sa ble other w ise.
Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it
from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality.
Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the
cartridge carton. For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them.
Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage.
Always turn the printer off using the P power button.
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
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.
S
The International is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.
NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program
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Safety Instructions
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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.
c
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
---
N
---
F
-
N
-
FOO
--
--
---
---
N
= on, O = off, F = flashing, - = irrelevant
BA
--
-
F
N
-
F
N
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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Getting to Know Your Printer
1-3
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
Double-speed CD-ROM drive (Quad-speed or faster
recommended)
Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requireme nts .
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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
1-5
Note:
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
Getting to Know Your Printer
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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
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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.
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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
c
rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
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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
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Installing the Ink Cartridges
Warning:
The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary
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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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