Epson Stylus Photo 700 User Guide

Where to Find Information

This User’s Guide
Provides you with all the information you need to use your EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 700, and their consumable products, from setting up to troubleshooting.
Online Help
Provides you with detailed information and ins truc tions on the printer software that cont ro ls your printer (on line h elp w ill be automatically installed whe n you install the prin ter softw ar e).
EPSON Answers (for Windows®95 and 3.1)
Provides Wind ows 95 and 3.1 us er s with additional in formation on using your printer and printing with colors. Here’s what you’ll find in EP SON Answers:
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How To displays a step-by-step guide for using your printer, information about printer maintenance, and instructions on replacing consumable products.
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Problem Solver helps you fix common printing problems when you encounter them.
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Test Prin t 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 resu l ts .
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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 Guide
Explains how color printing works and shows you how to get impressive r e su lts from yo u r p r i n ter.
Color Ink Jet Printer
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Copyright © 1998 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
User’s Guide

Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC G u i de 22 and EN 45014
Manufactu re r: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-sh i,
Nagano-ken 392 Japan
Represen ta tive: EPSON EUROP E B.V . Address: Prof. J. H. Bavi n c k laan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name: Ink Jet Printer Model: P952B
Conforms to the following Direc tive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336 /EE C:
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/E EC:
EN 60950
February 1998
Y. Ishii President of EP SON EUROPE B.V.

Contents

Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1
A few precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Chapter 2
Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Using a printer stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Installing the Printer Software in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Installing in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . 2-13
Installing in Windows 95 (using plug-and-play) . . . . . . 2-15
Installing in Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Getting to Know Your Printer
Getting Started
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Using Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
With Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
With Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . 2-26
Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Using the Chooser to select your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Chapter 3
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Printing With Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Chapter 4
The Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
From Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
From Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Customizing the Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Making the Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Modifying the Printout Style (Windows 95 & NT 4.0) . . . . 4-12
Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
EPSON Status Monitor 2 (for Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Printer and Option Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Speed & Progress (for Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Starting to Print
Using the Printer Software for Windows
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Checking Printer Status (for Windows 95 and 3.1) . . . . . . . 4-21
Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 (for Windows 95) . . . . . 4-24
Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Accessing help from your application . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Accessing help from Windows 95 or NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Accessing help from Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Chapter 5
Using the Printer Software for Macintosh
The Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Customizing the print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Using your saved settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Changing the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Defining a Custom Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Modifying the Printout Method and Style . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Using EPSON Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Nozzle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Print Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Controlling Background Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Chapter 6
Printing on Special Paper
Choosing Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
About special media cleaning sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Loading Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
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Chapter 7
Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Maintenance and Transportation
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
Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Using DMA transfer (for Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Uninstalling Printer Software (for Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Using the Head Cleaning utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Using the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Ink Cartridge Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users . . . 8-39
For Australian users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
For Singapore users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
For Hong Kong users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
For Philippines users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Troubleshooting
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Appendix A
Tips for Color Printing
Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Basics of Color Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Appendix B
Specifications
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
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.
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Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source.
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Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
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Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots.
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Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label.
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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.
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Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
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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.
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Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.
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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.
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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.
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Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing.
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Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage the printer.
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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.
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Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
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Safety Instructions
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Do not dismantle the in k cartr idges or try to refill them . This could damage the print head.
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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.
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Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may reduce print quality.
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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.
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Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage.
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Always turn the printer off using the When this button is pressed, the
P power button.
P power light flashes
briefly. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the
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Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is
P power ligh t is off.
capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place.
Safety Instructions
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NERGY STAR Compliance
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the
TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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NERGY
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The Inter na tion al 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 is
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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: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to
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the supply voltage.
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Safety Instructions
Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance 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.
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.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
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Getting to Know Your Printer
1-1
Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions
paper support extension
paper support
edge guides
sheet feeder
printer cover
output tray
output tray extension
ink cartridge clamps
1-2
Getting to Kno w Your Printer
print head
adjust lever
black ink ou t light
paper out light
color ink out light
load/eject button
cleaning button
power light
power button
Buttons
Button Function
P
power
E
load/eject
R
cleaning
Turns the pr i n te r on and off.
Loads or ejects paper i f p r essed and relea sed within two seconds. Resumes pr inting if pr essed after a paper out error.
Moves the pr int head to the rep la ce ment position if pressed for about three seconds whi l e the out light is flashing or on. Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement. Performs prin t head cleaning if pressed for about three
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seconds when both the
and A ink out lights 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 .
B
or A ink
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P
N
F
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-
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N
= on, O = off, F = flashing, - = irrelevant
B
S
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N
F
A
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O
O
F
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N
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F
N
Printer Sta tus
Printer is on. Receiving data, replacing an ink cartridge,
charging ink, or cle ani ng th e print 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 continues to flash, t u 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 cartrid g e (S 020110).
Ink out. The color ink cartridge is empty. Replace the color i nk c ar tr i dg e (S020110).
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load/ej ec t button to resume pr inting.
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Getting to Know Your Printer
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System Requ irements
When using your printer with a PC
To use your printer with a PC, you need Microsoft Windows
3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, or Windows NT
4.0; and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable.
To install and use the printer software (printer driver and utilities) included on the CD-ROM or floppy disk packed with your printer, your system should meet the following requirements:
Minimum system Recommended system
80386/25 MHz processor for Windows 3.1 80486/25MHz processor for Windows 95 and NT 4.0
16MB RAM 32MB RAM or more 20MB hard disk space 50MB or more free hard disk space VGA monitor VGA or better monitor
Pentium or higher processor
* For Windows NT, Intel or Intel x86 compatible processors only
If you decide to use the EPSON Answers online guide included with your printer software, your system should also meet the following requirements:
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At least 20MB of free disk space for full program installation
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Double-speed CD-R OM drive (quad-s peed or faster recommended)
For more details on EPSON Answers, see your CD-ROM booklet.
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, 1997)
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-DIN) or equivalent.
Environment
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Minimum system Recommended system
System 7.1 System 7.5 or later 5MB of available memory
10MB of available memory when BG is on
8MB or more of available memory 16MB or more of available m emory when BG is on
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).
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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.
In addition to these system and memory requirements, you also need 8MB 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.
Options and Consumable Produc ts
Options
The following options are available for use with your printer.
Interface cables
EPSON supplies several types of interface cable. You can use any interface cable that meets the specifications listed below. See your computer manual for any additional requirements.
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Parallel Interface Cable (shielded) C83602
(computer) to 36-pin Amphenol 57 series (printer)
Note:
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The asterisk ( number, which varies by country.
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Getting to Kno w Your Printer
) is a substitute for the last digit of the product
from D-SUB 25-pin
Consumable products
Ink cartridges
Black ink cartridge S020093 Color ink cartridge S020110
EPSON special media
Most plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, you can use paper specifically designed for ink jet printers. The quality of the printout depends on the type of paper used. See the table below for the names and product numbers of the different types of EPSON special media available.
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059
S041025
EPSON360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060
S041028
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061
S041026
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062
S041029
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067
S041048 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107 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 Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106
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Getting to Know Your Printer
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EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 in.) S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140 EPSON Photo Paper (Letter) S041141 EPSON Photo Stickers (A6) S041144 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper(Letter)S041153
S041155
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The availability of special media varies by country.
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Ink jet printers are particularly sensitive to the condition of the paper. Keep unused paper in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dark place.
Before using these media, see page 4-10 or 5-4 for details of the media type settings, and page 6-4 for the loading capacity of different types of special media. Also read the instruction sheets packed with your special media.
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Getting to Kno w Your Printer
Chapter 2

Getting Started

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Using a printer stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Installing the Printer Software in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Installing in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . 2-13
Installing in Windows 95 (using plug-and-play) . . . . . . 2-15
Installing in Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Using Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
With Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
With Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
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Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . 2-26
Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Using the Chooser to select your printer . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
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
color ink cartridgeblack 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
Choosing a Place for the Printer
Follow the guidelines listed below when placing your printer.
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Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
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Place the printer close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily.
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Leave adequate room for easy operation and maintenance.
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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.
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Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
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Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugge d.
Note for French-speaking users:
Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.
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Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. If you must use electrical outlets controlled by wall switches, do not use the wall switches to control them. Also, avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage.
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Keep the entire computer system away from poten tial sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
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Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug.
Getting Star te d
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Using a printer stand
When using a printer stand, note the following:
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Use a stand that can support at least 11.0 kg (24.3 lb).
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Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should always be kept level.
Attaching the Paper Support
Insert the paper support into the upper slot at the rear of the printer as sh ow n belo w.
upper slot
rear slot
Note:
To print on transparencies, you need to reposition the paper support as described in “Loading Transparencies” on page 6-8.
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Getting Started
Plugging in the Printer
1. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet into which you will be plugging it. Also, make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power source.
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2. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
Installing the Ink Cartridges
Warning:
The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary
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conditions of 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:
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Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them, or the ink may dry up.
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Always use new ink cartridges. Reinstalling partially empty ink cartridges causes the printer to send inaccurate information to the Status Monitor regarding the amount of ink remaining.
Getting Star te d
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