Epson Stylus Pro 5000 User Manual

User’s Guide Update

The following addi ti ona l proce dure s are ne cessa r y when loading paper in th e p a p er tray as described in your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000’s Setup Guide Chapter 3 and Reference Guide Chapter 2.

After opening the paper tray cover, lift the paper

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guide roller before lo a ding paper or pull in g o u t the paper tray extension.

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Set the roller position to match the paper size you

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are load in g by sliding th e sw itch. Set th e rol le r t o “Other” when loading pape r other tha n A3 or Ledger size.

After paper is loaded, put the paper guide roller

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back in the paper tray.

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Where to Find Information

This Setup Guide

Provides you with the basic information you need to start using your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 and its optional and consumable products.

Reference Guide

Provides you with detailed information about printing on special paper, the printer driver, printer utilities, and tips that will help you get results you want.

Online Help (Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, 95, and NT® only)

Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the Windows-based printer software that controls your printer. (Online help will be automatically installed when you install the printer software.) See Chapte r 3 of your Reference Guide for information on accessing online help.

Color Guide

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

Color Ink Jet Printer

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The info rmation contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P Raster and EPSON St ylus ar e trademar ks of SEIKO EPSON CO RPORATI ON.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON discla i ms any and all ri ghts in those marks.

Setup Guide

Safety Instructions

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

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

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

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

Chapter 1

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

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

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

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

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

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

Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Chapter 2

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

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

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

Installing the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Plugging In the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Installing in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . 2-11

Using your printer on a network with Windows 95 . . . . 2-16

Installing in Windows NT 4.0 for use on a network . . . . 2-18

Installing in Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Getting to Know Your Printer

Getting Started

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Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Using the built-in serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Using an optional EPSON interface card . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . 2-26

Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Printer software components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Assigning a name to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Using the Chooser to select your printer . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Chapter 3

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

Printing From Windows-Based Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Printing From Macintosh-Based Applications . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Chapter 4

Installing the Optional 250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . 4-2

Moving the printer with the paper cassette attached . . . . 4-5

Using the 250 Sheet Paper Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Using Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Installing optional interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Index

Starting to Print

Installing Options and Memory Modules

Safety Ins tructions

Important Safety Instructions

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

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

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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

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printer’s 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 the

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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

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.

Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may

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damage the printer.

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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Safety Instructions

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

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This could result in damage to the print head.

Once you install an ink cartridge, do not lift up the ink

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

Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it

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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 Operate button.

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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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in the far right position and the ink cartridges are removed. See the Reference Guide for details.

Operate light flashes

Operate light is off.

Warnings , Cautions, and Notes

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

Safety Instructions

NERGY STAR Compliance

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

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY

The International 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 Of fi ce Eq ui p m en t Pr o g r am is

For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

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

Safety information

Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to

the supply voltage.

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

symbo l (

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.

Safety Instructions

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Printer

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

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

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

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

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

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

Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Getting to Know Your Printer

1-1

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

printer cover

ink cartridge clamps

ink cartridge compartment door

rear manual feed slot cover

front manual feed slot

quick reference

ink cartridge compartment

rear manual feed slot

paper size lever

paper tray cover extension

control panel

edge gu ide

paper tray

media type lever

left edge guide

optional interface cover

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paper path cover

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interface board unit

serial interface

parallel interface

left edge guide

paper tray extension release lever

paper out light (manual feed slots)

print head

paper tray extension

front edge guide

black ink out light

paper out light (paper tray)

paper out light (optional lower paper tray)

Operate button

cyan ink out light

Operate li ght

magenta ink out light

yellow ink out light

Reset button

Cleaning button

Eject button

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Buttons

Button Function

Operate

Reset

Cleaning

Eject

Turns th e printer on a n d off. Clears print data in the printer mem ory if presse d and

held for three seconds. Cleans the print head (when the i n k out lights are off) if

pressed and held for three seconds. When paper is not loaded, loads and ejects paper.

When pa pe r is loaded, ejects paper. If a paper mismatch error occurs, continues printing.

Lights

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

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Printer status

Printer is on . Receiving data, charging ink, or cleaning

the pri nt h ead. Ink low. The ink cartridge (whose

corresponding ink out light is flashing ) is nearly empty. Prepare a replacement ink cartridge for that color.

Ink out or the ink cartridge not installed. The ink cartrid ge (wh o se corr esp ond ing ink out lig ht is on) is empty or not installed. Replace or install the ink cartridge.

Paper out. Load paper in the front or rear manual feed slot.

Paper out, paper does not feed, or the paper tr ay is not install ed . L oad paper in the standard paper tray, or remove the paper, fan it, and reload it if it is already loaded. If the paper tray is not installed, install it and make sure paper is loaded.

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

*Paper out light for the optional lower paper tray

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Printer st atus

Paper out, paper do es not feed , o r the lower paper tr ay is n ot installed in the optional lower paper cassette. Load paper in the lower paper tray, or r emove the pa pe r , fa n it, and reload it if it is already loaded. If the pape r t ray is not installed, install it and make sure paper is loade d.

Paper ja m. Turn off th e printer and take out the pape r tr ay , then open the paper path cover or the printer cov er . G e n tl y pull out any paper that is jammed in the printer. See Chapte r 8 o f y our details on clearing and preven ti n g paper jams. Paper pa th c over is open . Close the pa per path cov er .

System Requirements

Reference Gui de

for

See below for Microsoft Windows system requirements, and

see the next page for Apple

Macintosh® system requirements.

When using your printer with a PC

To use your printer, you need Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0; and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable.

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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:

Windows 3.1

Minimum system Recommended system

80386/25 MHz processor Pentium or higher processor 16MB RAM 32MB RAM or more 20MB hard disk space 50MB or more free hard disk space VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

Windows 95 and NT 4.0

Minimum system Recommended system

80486/25 MHz processor Pentium or higher processor* 16MB RAM 32MB RAM or more 20MB hard disk space 50MB or more free hard disk space VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

* For Win dows NT, Intel or Intel x86 compatible processors only

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

When using your printer with a Macintosh

To use your printer, your Apple Macintosh must meet the following system requirements and you need a standard Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (8-pin mini-circular connector) or equivalent.

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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 (exclu di ng Power Book 100) Macintosh PowerBook Duo Series Macintosh Performa Series Powe r Ma cintosh S eri e s

Envir onm en t

Minimum system Recommended system

System 7.1 System 7.5 or later 5MB of available memory

10MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

8MB or more of available memory 16MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

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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 requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of application you are using, and the complexity of the document you want to print. For example, printing on A3 size paper requires one and half times more memory than printing on Letter size paper.

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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.

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You cannot use your printer with QuickDraw GX installed or turned on.

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Options and Consumable Products

See the following section for information about options such as interface cards and the optional lower paper cassette. See page 1-10 for information about ink cartridges and special kinds of paper.

Options

The following options are available for use with your printer.

Interface cards

A number of optional interfaces are available to supplement the printer’s built-in interfaces. See Chapter 4 for details.

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

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32KB Serial Interface Card C82307✽ /C8230 8 Twinax Interface Card C82315 Coax Interface Card C82314 LocalTalk Interface Card C82312 Type B Ethernet Interface Card C82357 Type B Bidirectional Parallel Interface Card C82345

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

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The use of some optional interfaces may increase the time required to print graphics and image data.

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Interface cables

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

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

25-pin (computer) to Amphenol 57 (printer)

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

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

Note:

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

250 Sheet Lower Pape r Cassette

This option goes under the printer and provides you with an additional paper source. It is recommended for users who use two or more types of paper regularly. This option comes with a 250 Sheet Paper Tray.

250 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette C81275

250 Sheet Paper Tray

This optional paper tray can be used in the optional lower paper cassette and also in the printer’s standard paper tray slot.

250 Sheet Paper Tray C81276

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EPSON StylusRIP

Enables your software to print documents that are formatted

using the Adobe

PostS c ri p t® Level 2 page-description

language.

EPSON StylusRIP C84234✽ (for Ma ci nt os h) EPSON StylusRIP C84236✽ (for Windows 95)

EPSON RIP Station 50 00

Enables your hardware to print documents that are formatted using PostScript Level 2. You can also connect your printer via this option to an Ethernet network.

EPSON RIP Station 5000 C85000

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Consumable products

Ink cartridges

Yellow ink cartridge S020122 Magenta ink cartrid ge S020143 Cyan ink cartridge S020147 Black ink cartridge S020118

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 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

will meet most high-quality

printing needs.

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059

S041025

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060

S041028

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041065

S041046

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

S041047

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 Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068

S041045

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (B) S041070

S041044

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

(Super A3/B) S041069

S041043

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8”) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10”) S041122 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6

(with envelopes) S041147

EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards 5 × 8”

(with envelopes) S041148

EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 × 10”

(with envelopes) S041149 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A3) S041073 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (B) S041075 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film

(Super A3/B) S041074 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A3) S041125 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper

(Super A3/B) S041133 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064

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EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A3) S041131 EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6 in.) S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140 EPSON Photo Paper (Letter) S041141 EPSON Photo Paper (A3) S041142 EPSON Photo Paper (Super A3/B) S041143 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper S041145

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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 your paper. Keep unused paper in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dark place.

Cleaning sheets

EPSON Ink Jet Printer Cleaning Sheets S041150

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