Epson Stylus Pro 9000 Startup Guide
Where to Find Information
This Startup Guide
Provides you with the basic information you nee d to start using
your EPSON STYLUS PRO 9000 an d its optional and consumable
products.
Online Guid e (m ay not be available in some countries)
Provides you with detailed information about printing on roll
paper or cut sheet media, the control panel, the printer software,
and tips th at will help you get the re sults you wa nt.
Online Help
Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the
printer so ftware that controls your printer. (Online help will be
automatically installed when you install the p rinter software.) See
your Online Guide for information on accessing online help.
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Startup Guide
Declarati on of Conformity
Manufactur er SEIKO EP S O N CO R P O RATION
Address 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Representative EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
Nagano-ken 392-850 2 Japan
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name Ink Jet Print er
Model P130A
Conforms to the foll owing Direc tive(s) and No rm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B
Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
January 1999
H. Horiuchi
President of EPSON EURO PE B.V.
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Contents
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Inst ruc tion s
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
A Few Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ENERGY STAR C om pliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
For United Kingdom Us ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warnings, Cautions, and N o tes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Takin g a L oo k at Y o ur Pr in t e r
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC
Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Using the built-in parallel interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing the Printer Software on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Printer software compon ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Installing on Windows 95, 98, and NT 4 .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Upgrading to Windo ws 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 5
Printing on a Peer-to-Peer Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
For Windows 95 and 9 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
For Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
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Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh
Connecting the Printer to Your Ma cintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using the built-in serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Printer software compon ents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Installing on Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 5
Using the Chooser to select your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 7
Chapter 3 Printing and Printe r Management
Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -2
Loading roll paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Loading cut sheet media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Printing From Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Making the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Cancelling printing from your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Printing From Your M acintos h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Making the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Cancelling printing from your Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Chapter 4 Checking the Printer’s Condition
Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Accessing the printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cleaning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Aligning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Chapter 5 Using an Optional Interface Card
Available Optional Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Installing the Optional Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
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Safety Instructio ns
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be
sure to follow all warni ngs and instruc tions marke d on the
printer.
❏ Do not block or cover th e openings in the printer’s cabinet.
❏ Do not ins ert objects through th e slots. Take c are not to spill
liquid on the printer.
❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer ’s
label.
❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
Avoid using outlet s on t he sam e circ uit as photocopier s or air
control systems that regularly switch on and off.
❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or
automa tic timers.
❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential s ources
of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the
base units of cordless telephones.
❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏ If you use an e xtension cord with the pri nte r, 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.
❏ Do not att e mpt to service the printer yourself.
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❏ Unplug the printer and re fer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the
printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;
the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct
change in performance.
❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe th e
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent pro tection fo r this printer, the building installatio n
must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.
Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromv e rsorgung muß
sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallati on mit einem
16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.
A Few Precautions
When using the print er
❏ Do not put yo ur hand insi de the printer o r to uch the ink
cartridg e s during printing.
❏ Do not move the print he a ds by hand; o therwise you may
damage th e printer.
❏ Always turn the printer off using the
control panel. When this button is pressed, the Operate light
flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the printer or turn
off the power to the outlet until the Operate light stops
flashing.
❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are
in the home (far right) position and the ink cartridges ar e in
place.
Power
button o n the
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When handling the ink cartridge s
❏ Keep ink c artridges o ut of the reach of children and do not
drink.
❏ If ink gets on your s kin, w ash it off with soap and water . If it
gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
❏ Do not shake ink cartridges as this can cause leakage.
❏ Install ink cartridges i mmediate ly after remov ing from the
package. Leaving a cartr idge unpacked for a long ti me before
use may re sult in reduced print qual it y.
❏ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or
remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The
cartridge may become unusable oth erwise.
❏ Do not u se an ink cartridge beyond the date pri nted on the
cartridge carton. For bes t re sults, use up the ink cartridges
within six months of installation.
❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This
could damage the print heads.
When choo sing a place for the printer
❏ Place the printer on a flat, st able surface that is lar ger than the
printer. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or
at an angle.
❏ Avoid places subject to ra pid changes in temperatu re and
humidi ty. Also k eep it away f rom direct sunlight , strong li ght,
or heat sources.
❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be
easily unplug ge 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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ENERGY STAR Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has
determined that this pr o duct meets the
S
TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
E
NERGY
The International
a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment
industry to promo te the introduct ion of energy-effi cient person al
computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an
effort to re duce air pollution caused by power genera tion.
E
NERGY STAR Office Equipment Progra m 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 EP SON Approved Product s by EPSON (UK) Lim ited.
Safety information
Warning:
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This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage
and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the sup ply
voltage.
Important:
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this app liance are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live
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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 gree n a nd yellow wire must be con ne cted to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter E or the ea rth symbol (
The blue wire must be connected to the termina l in the plug
marked wi th the letter N .
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in th e plug
marked wi th the letter L.
If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician.
Replac e f uses only with a fuse o f the correct size and rating.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
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).
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 importa nt information and useful tip s on t h e operat ion
of your printer.
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Taking a Look at Your Printer
Front view
roll paper spindles
mounting brackets
ink cartridge
compar tment
paper bas k et
paper set lever
Rear view
roll paper cover
control panel
ink cartridge
compartment
lower co ver
ink cartridge
compartment
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optional interface card slot cover
parallel interface connector
AC inlet
ink cartridge
compartment
serial interface connector
Chapter 1
Setting up the Printer wit h Your PC
Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Using the built-in parallel interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing the Printer Software on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Printer software compon ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing on Windows 95, 98, and NT 4 .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Upgrading to Windo ws 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Printing on a Peer-to-Peer Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
For Windows 95 and 9 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
For Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
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Connecting the Printer to Your PC
The method you use to c onnect the printer to your PC depends
on whether you want to send print jobs directly to the printer
using the printer’s built-in parallel interface, or send print jobs to
the printer over a network using an optional interface card. For
information on using optional interface cards, see Chapter 5,
“Using an Optional Interface Card”.
To connect the printer to a Macintosh, see Chapter 2, “Setting up
the Print e r with Your M acintosh”.
Using the built-in parallel interface
To use the printer’s built-in parallel interface, you will need a
shielded, twisted-pair cable. Then follow the steps below to
connect the printer to your comp ute r.
1. Make sure both the printer and co mputer are turned off.
2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface.
Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock into place
on both sides. If your cable has a gr o und wire, connect it to
the ground connector below the interface connector.
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3. Plug th e other end of the cable into the computer’ s pa rallel
port. If a ground wire exists at the computer end of t he cable,
connect it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.
Now see “Installing the Printer Software on Your PC” on page
1-3. You must install the printer software before using your
printer.
Installing the Printer Software on Your PC
After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install
the software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus
PRO 9000” CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
Printer software components
Your printer software includes the following items:
❏ Printer driver
The printer driver is the software that runs your printer. With
it, you can make settings such as M e dia Type, Print Quality,
and Paper Size.
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❏ Utilities
The Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities help you keep your printer in top
operating condition.
❏ EPSO N Status Mon itor 2
The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility notifies you of printer
errors and displays printer status information such as the
amount of ink remaining. The Status Monitor also guides you
when repl acing ink cart ri dges.
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Installing on Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0
Follow these steps to install your printer software:
Note:
If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software
included on your CD-ROM, insert the printer software CD-ROM,
then click
and follow the on-screen instructions.
1. Insert the softwar e CD shippe d with your printer in the CDROM drive. The Installer dialog box appears.
Create Floppy based printer driver/utility disks
2. Double-click
softw are insta ll ation.
3. When the installation is complete, click OK.
Note:
❏
If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears
when you turn on your computer, click
steps above.
❏
Installation time varies de p ending on your comput er.
❏
EPSON Status Monitor 2 installation starts au to matically.
Click
want to install it later, see “Software” in the Online Guid e.
If you install EPSON Status Monitor 2, your computer will
restart automatically.
For inform ation on open ing and using the printer software, see
“Printing From Your PC” on page 3-9. See also “Printer Soft ware”
in your
“Printing on a Peer-to-Peer Network” on page 1-6.
Online Guid e
Install Printer Driver/Utility
Cancel
if you do not want to install this utility. If you
. If you use your printer on a network, see
to start the printer
Cancel
and follow the
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Upgrading to Windows 98
When you upgrade from Windows 95 to Windows 98, uninstall
the current printer software, then install Windows 98 and the
printer software as explai ne d below:
1. Click
2. Double-click the
3. Right-click your printe r icon and click
4. Follow the messages on your screen.
5. Install the printer driver again. See “Installing on Windows
Start
, point to
box.
95, 98, and NT 4.0” on page 1-4.
Settings
Printers
, then click
icon in the Control Panel window.
Control Panel
Delete
in the dialog
.
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Printing on a Peer-to-Peer Network
For Windows 95 a nd 98, see belo w. For Windows NT 4 .0, see “For
Windows NT 4.0” on page 1-10.
For Windows 95 and 98
This section tells you how to set up your printer so tha t other
computers on a network can use it.
First, you n eed to set u p the printer as a shared printer on the
compu te r to which the printer is co nnected. The n, you mus t
signify the network path t o the printer from each computer t o use
the printer, and install the printer software on those computers.
Note:
This section describes how to use your printer as a shared printer on a
network. To conn e ct yo ur pri nt er dir ectl y t o a net wor k wit ho ut se tt ing
it up as a shared printer, consult y our network administrator.
Setting up your printer as a shared printer
Follow these steps to share a printer connected directly to your
computer with other computers on a network:
1. Click
2. Double-click
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Start
, point to
Network
Settings
.
, then click
Control Panel
.
3. Click
File and Print Sharing
.
4. Click the
printer(s)
5. In the Network window, click OK.
6. In the Control Panel, double-click
Note:
❏
❏
7. Select your printer, and choose
I want to be able to allow others to print to my
check box and click OK.
If a dialog box requesting the Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM
appears, insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then
follow the messages on the sc reen.
If a dialog box appears requesting you to restart your computer,
do so. Then open the Printer fold er, and c ontinue from step 7.
Sharing
Printers
.
from the File menu.
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8. Click
Shared As
click OK.
, enter printer information as needed, then
Accessing th e pr inter th ro ugh a net work
To access your printer from another computer on a network,
follow these steps.
Note:
Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to
which it is directly connec ted before you can access it from another
computer. For instruc tio ns, see “ Setting up your printer as a shared
printer” on page 1-6.
1. On the computer you want to access the printer f rom, click
Start
, point to
2. Double-click the
3. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. Click
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Settings
Add Printer
, and click
icon.
Printers
.
Next
.
4. Click
Network printer
, then click
Next
.
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5. Click
Browse
.
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