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Paper
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper
may be changed by the manufacturer at any time,
EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular brand
or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock
before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Paper size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inc hes)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
210 mm)
A5 (148
×
B5 (176 × 250 mm)
Lega l (8. 5 × 14 inches)
Half letter (8.5 × 5.5 inches)
Executive (7 .5 × 10 inches)
Paper types: Plain paper and special ink jet papers
distributed by EPSON
Paper thickness: 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
2
); use 24 lb
Printer Specifications
Paper weight: 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m
(90 g/m
2
) paper u n d er n o rm al
temperature a n d hu mi dity c ondi ti ons
Envelopes:
Printing
Printing method: On-demand ink jet
Nozzle
configuration: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles
63 color nozzles (21
× 3; cyan, ma genta,
yellow)
Character pitch
(characters per inch)
10 80 200
12 96 240
15 120 300
17 (10 condensed) 137 343
20 (12 condensed) 160 400
Resolution: Maximum 720
Printable
columns
Printing speed
(characters per second)
× 720 dpi
Input buffer: 10KB
Size No. 10 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm)
DL 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm)
C6 4.4 × 6.4 inches (114 × 162 mm)
Paper types Plain, bond, or airmail paper
Paper thickness 0.006 to 0.017 inch
(0.16 mm to 0.43 mm)
Paper weight 12 to 2.0 lb (45 to 75 g/m
2
)
Transpare nc ie s and G lo ss y m edia:
Size Letter 8.5 × 11 inches
A4 210 × 297 mm
A6 105 mm × 148 mm
Paper types T ransparencies , glossy paper, and glossy
film distributed by EPSON
Thickness 0.0051 to 0.0059 inch (0.13 to 0.15 mm)
for glossy film and transparencies
0.0067 to 0.0071 inch (0.17 to 0.18 mm)
Print direction: Bidirectional with logic see king for text
for glossy paper
and graphics
Index cards:
Control code: ESC/P Raster
Size A6 (105 × 148 mm)
Character tables: PC437 (US, Standard E urope ) or
PC850 (Multiling u al ) sel ec tab le w ith
5 × 8 inches (127
8 × 10 inches (254
× 203 mm )
× 203 mm)
control panel
Paper types Ink jet index cards distributed by EPSON
Thickness 0.0091 inch (0.23 mm)
Weight 50.7 lb (188 g/m
2
)
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Self adhesive sheets:
Size A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Paper types Se lf adhe sive sheets distributed by EPSON
Note:
Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause
paper jams and other pro bl ems. If you enco unter
problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
Do not load curled or folded paper, en ve lope s, or
transparencies.
Print on ink jet papers and envel opes only und er these
cond i t ions :
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Store glossy media and self adhesive sheets under
these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C)
Humidity: 20 to 60% RH
Printable area: Single sheets
A
Note:
Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first
except envelopes. Load envelopes long edge first.
Ink Cartridges
Black ink cartridge (S020093):
Color Black
Print capacity* 540 pages (A4 paper; text at
Normal - 360 dpi; 5%)
Cartridge life 2 years from production date and up to
6 months after opening the package at
77 °F (25 °C).
Temperature Storage: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C);
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Transit: –22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C);
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C);
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Freezing:**–3.2 °F (–16 °C)
Dimensions
0.8 inch (W) × 2.1 inc h es (D ) × 1.5 inches (H)
19.8 mm (W) × 52.7 mm (D) × 38.5 m m (H)
Color ink cartridge (S020 089):
Colors Cyan, magenta, and yellow
BL
BR
C
Envelo pe s
A
BL
A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
Note: When printing multiple sheets of glossy media, the
minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm).
BL The minimu m left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
BR The minimum right margin is:
0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for Half letter, Executive, A6, and C6 envelopes
0.38 inch (9.7 mm) for Letter and Legal
0.15 inch (3.8 mm) for A4
0.54 inch (13.8 mm) for DL envelopes
1.38 inches (35.1 mm) for #10 envelopes
C The minimum bottom margin is 0.55 inch (14.0 mm).
BR
C
Print capacity* 300 pages (A4 paper; Normal - 360 dpi;
5% each color)
Cartridge life 2 years from production date and up to
6 months after opening the package at
77 °F (25 °C)
Temperature Storage: –4 to 104 ° F (−20 to 40 °C);
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Transit: –22 to 140 °F (−30 to 60 °C);
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C);
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Freezing:**–0.4 °F (–18 °C)
Dimensions
1.7 inch e s (W) × 2.1 i n ch es ( D) × 1.5 inches (H)
42.9 mm (W) × 52.7 m m (D ) × 38.5 mm (H)
* The print capacity may vary depending on how often you use the
print head cleaning fun ct ion. Also, if you print large graphi cs and
dense text with little white space, you use ink faster.
** The ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77°F
(25°C).
Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON
cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may
cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s
warranty.
Do not use an ink cartridge after the expiration date on
the package.
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Mechanical
Paper feed
method: Friction with auto sheet feeder, top entry
Sheet feeder
capacity: Maximum 100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m
2
)
paper
Dimensions:
Storage Width: 16.8 inches (429 mm)
Depth: 10.8 inches (275 mm)
Height: 6.6 inches (168 mm)
Printing Width: 16.8 inches (429 mm)
Depth: 24.1 inches ( 613 mm)
27.4 inches (695 mm)*
Height: 12.2 inches (309 mm)
7.7 inches (196 mm)*
* when loading transparencies
Weight: 11.4 lb (5.2 kg) witho ut th e ink cartrid ges
Electric a l
Specification 120 V model 240 V model
Input voltage range 103.5 to 132 V 198 to 264 V
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 0.5A maximum 0.3A maximum
Power consumption Approx. 18 W (ISO 10561 Letter Pattern)
Environmental
Control Panel
The printer’s control panel lights display the printer status and
the buttons c on trol cer t ain f un ctio ns .
Most of the time, you control the printer using your software,
but you’ll use the control panel if you:
❏ Replace an ink cartridge
❏ Clear a paper jam
❏ Run a printer check
❏ Change the character table.
Lights
The power light is on when the printer is on. It flashes
P
while receiving data, replacing the ink cartridge, or
cleaning the print heads, and in certain error conditions.
On when there is no paper loaded or it’s loaded
S
incorrectly. Flashes if there is a paper jam or in certain
error conditions.
Temperature: Operation50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
Storage* –4 to 140 ° F (–20 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Humidity: Ope ration 20 to 80% RH
Storage* 5 to 85 % RH
(without condensatio n)
* Stored in shipping container
Safety Approvals
Safety standards: UL 1950 with D3 , CSA 22.2 950
with D3
EMC: FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108. 8
The black ink out light flashes when black ink is low or
B
during certain error conditions. It is on when the ink
cartridge is empty or not installed, or when there is a
paper jam.
The color ink out light flashes when color ink is low or
A
during certain error conditions. It is on when the ink
cartridge is empty or not installed, or when there is a
paper jam.
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Error Conditions
Control panel light status
P
Problem
Black ink low On Off Flashing Off
Black ink out On Off On Off
Color ink low On Off Off Flashing
Color ink out On Off Off On
Paper out or
incorrectly
loaded
Paper
jammed
Carriage error Flashing On On On
Fatal error Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing
powerS paper outB black ink out A color ink out
On On Off Off
On Flashing Off Off
Buttons
The power button turns the printer on and off. It also
P
resets the printer (clears its memory) if you press it twice
while the power is on.
The load/eject button loads or ejects a sheet of paper if
E
you press and release it within two seconds. (The printer
normally loads and ejects paper automatically.) When the
printer is off and you hold down the load/eject button
while turning the printer on, it runs a printer check.
You use the cleaning button for replacing ink cartridges
R
and cleaning the print heads, based on the status of the
ink out lights. When the printer is off and you hold
down the cleaning button while turning the printer on, it
changes the character table.
Running a Printer Check
1. Turn off the printer and your computer.
2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
3. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
4. Hold down the
Then release both buttons. The printer prints out one page
containing the printer’s ROM version num ber, character
table number, and a nozzle check pattern.
E load/eject button and turn on the printer.
Caution:
Load paper that’s at least 7.17 inches (182 mm) wide
so ink doesn’t spray onto the platen.
Changing the Character Table
The printer uses a character table for printing Un ited State s
and standard European characters (PC437). If you want to use
a multilingual character table (PC850), you can change to it
using the printe r’s contro l panel .
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Hold down the
R cleaning button and turn on the printer.
Then release both buttons.
The character table is changed to PC850. To change it back to
PC437, repeat the steps above. To check the current character
table number, run a printer check as describe d in the previou s
section.
Printer Driver Setting Summary
The followin g tabl es summarize the s etting s av ail abl e in eac h
menu tab (w ith def au l t val u es i n bol d typ e ) . See yo ur pr inte r
driver’s o nl ine h e lp fo r m o re de t ail s.
Main menu settings
Setting Options Description
Mode Automatic
Advanced mode
document types *
Quality/Speed
slide bar **
Media Type Plain paper
Ink Color
Advanced
Custom Settings
Photo
Text/Graph
Video/Digital C amera
Economy
Quality
Speed
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Ink Jet Transparencies
Black
Selects Automatic to
choose settings
base d on the Media
Type and data in the
print file, or selects
Advancced to choose
settings for a
particular document
type or to customize
settings.
In Advanced mode,
selects settings for a
particular document
type.
When Plain paper is
selected, chooses
settings for speed or
quality.
See the table of
EPSON media
names and the
Media Type settings
they require on
page 6.
If your print job
contains any color
data, choose Color.
If it contains only
black data, select
Black.
5. After it prints the page, turn off the printer. Reconnect the
interface cable, then turn on the printer and your computer.
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* Available only when using Advanced mode.
** Available only when using Automatic mode and Plain paper.
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Advanced dialog box settings
Setting Options Description
Print Quality* Fine - 720 dpi
Normal - 360 dpi
Economy
Media Type Plain paper
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Ink Jet Transparencies
Ink Color
Black
Halftoning** No halftoning
Error diffusion
Coarse Dithering
Fine Dithering
MicroWeave On
Off
High Speed On
Off
Flip Horizontal On
Off
Finest Detail On
Off
Selects either
720 dpi,
360 dpi, or
Economy
printing mode.
See the table of
EPSON media
names and the
Media Type
settings they
require on
page 6.
If your print job
contains any
color data,
choose Color. If
it contains only
black data,
select Black.
Sets the
method used to
place dots of ink
on the paper.
See the printer
driver online
help for details.
Controls
printing of dots
in fine
increments.
Controls
bidirectional
printing mode.
Lets you create
a mirror-image
effect (useful
for creating
transfer images).
Controls
printing of dots
in the finest
increments.
Setting Options Description
Color
Enhancement
settings
Video/Digital
Camera mode
ICM
(Windows 95 only)OnOff
On or Off
Mode Automatic
Photo-realistic
Vivid
Brightness –25% - 0% - +25%
Contrast –25% - 0% - +25%
Saturation –25 % - 0% - +25%
Cyan –25% - 0% - +25%
Magenta –25% - 0% - +25%
Yellow –25% - 0% - +25%
On
Off
Control the
color correction
technique and
various image
and color
adjustments
when you’re not
using Video/
Digital Camera
mode
(described
below).
Turns on a color
correction mode
specifically for
images
captured with
video or a digital
camera.
Turns on an
Image Color
Matching color
correction mode
to match your
screen and
printed colors
* The Print Quality is selected automatically depending on the
current Media Type. If you choose a Print Quality setting that is
not appropriate for your media, the driver changes the Media Type
setting. Always check that your Media Type is still correct after
changing the Print Quality.
** In Automatic mod e, the Halftoning setting is selected based on
the data encountered in your print job. In Advanced mode,
Halftoning is preselected for each document type setting. No
Halftoning is available only when you select Black as the Ink
setting.
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Paper menu settings
Setting Options Description
Paper Size A4 210 × 297 mm
Letter 8 1/2 ¥ 11 in
Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in
B5 182 × 257 mm
A5 148.5 × 210 mm
A6 index card 105 × 148 mm
Executive 7 1/2 × 10 in
Half Letter 5 1/2 × 8 1/2 in
Index card 5 × 8 in
Index card 8 × 10 in
Envelope #10 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in
Envelope DL 110 × 220 mm
Envelope C6 114 × 162 mm
User Defined *
Duplication Method Copies 1 to 99
Collate On or Off
Reverse Order On or Off
Orientation Portrait
Landscape
Printable Area** Maximum
Centered
* Using this option, you can add a customized paper size in this size
range:
Width: 3.9 to 9.5 inche s (10 0 × 241 mm)
Leng th : 3. 9 to 43.9 inches (1 00 × 1117 mm)
** This option is not available when you’re using a User Defined
Paper Size.
Indicates the size
of th e paper or
other media you
have loaded in
the printer.
Let you print
multiple copies
and collated
copies, and
reverse the order
in which the
pages a r e
printed.
Sets the
direction of
printing on the
page.
Selects the print
margin to the
maximum
printable area or
centered on the
page.
Utility menu options
Utility Description
Status Monitor * See “Using Spool Manager
Nozzle Check See pages 11 and 12 for details.
Head Cleaning
Print Head Alignment See page 12 for details.
Programs” for details.
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting
Use this table to help you match the media type you loaded in
the printer with the Med ia T ype setting in the p rinte r drive r.
For this media name . . . Select this Media Type setting
Plain paper Plain paper
Envelopes Plain paper
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper or
EPSON Special Coated Paper for
360 dpi Printing
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
or EPSON Special Coated Paper for
720 dpi Printing
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Photo Quality Glossy Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film or
EPSON High Quality Glossy Paper
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive
Sheets
EPSON Iron-on Transfer Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Using the Spool Manager Programs
The printer use s th e EPSON Sp o ol M a nag e r to sen d d ata to
the printer so yo u can con tinue w orking i n your sof tware
program while printing. Spool Manager also includes the
Despooler and Statu s Mo nitor ( Wi ndo ws 95 o nly) pr ogram s
to let you monitor and control the prin t job without exit ing
your application program.
The Despooler dialog box, similar to the one shown below,
appears wh en y ou send a pri n t job to the printe r so you ca n
monitor the progress of the pri nt job. Use the button s to
cancel, pau s e, or re st art th e jo b.
Note:
If you don’t want the Despooler dialog box to appear
each time you print you can turn it off. To do this, start
Sp ool Manager, open the View menu, and s elect Show
Despool Popup; the checkmark next to the option
disappears.
* Available only when you’re using Windows 95.
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Note:
In Windows 3.1, you may not see the Spool Manager
icon in the bottom portion of your screen if the Program
Manager window or an application window is
maximized . Red uce the windo w size to reve al the icon .
Choosing Paper and Other Media
cancels
printing
If you’re using Windows 95, the Status Monitor box appears
inside the Despooler dialog box (as shown above) each time
you send a print job. It includes a gauge representing the
amount of ink left in the cartridges an d an icon tha t reports
the current s tat us of y our p rinter . Th e ico n al so ale rts y ou to
any printer error conditio ns .
Note:
The Status Monitor appears only if your printer is
connected to the host comp uter; it does not appear
when you are printing over a network with the printer
connected to another computer.
The Status Monitor displays these icons:
Checking the printer status.
pauses
printing
restarts
printing
You can use mos t plain pape r with you r printe r an d achie v e
good results. For better results, use EPSON specially coated
ink jet paper because it provides the best surface for the ink
used in your printe r . EPSON offers spec ia lly des igne d m edia
for EPSON ink jet printers, available in a choice of sizes.
Media name Size Part number
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041111
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper Letter SE41001
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive
Sheets
S01025, S041059
Letter
S041060
S041061, S041026
Letter
S041062
Legal
S041067
S041126
Letter
S041124
S041071
Letter
S041072
A6
S041107
S041063
Letter
S041064
S041054
5 × 8
S041121
10 × 8
S041122
A4 S041106
A printing error has occured and your printer cannot
print.
The printer is ready to print.
The printer is currently printing.
The ink level is low or empty; check the Ink Out light
on the control panel and replace the cartridge.
If you need to run Spool Manager while you’re printing, select
the icon (Windows 3.1) or button (Windows 95) near the
bottom of your screen. You can also run Spool Manager from
the EPSON program group or folder when you’re not sending
a print job. (Se e th e prin te r drive r onl ine help util ity .)
Choose your media based on the print qua lity you’ll require
for your type of document:
❏ Use plain paper for draft copies, text printing, and other
documents for good results.
❏ Select EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper to get better results for
everyday graphics and text printing at the
Normal - 360 dpi
print quality setting.
❏ EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper is ideal for sharp,
everyday graphics printing at the
Fine - 720 dpi print quality
setting.
❏ Use EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper or Ink Jet Cards
for great results printing graphics and photos at the
Fine - 720 dpi print quality setting.
❏ Choose EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper or Film for the
finest camera-ready quality, especially when p rinting
graphics or photos at the
Fine - 720 dpi print quality setting.
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❏ Select EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies for great printouts of
overhead transparencies at the
Normal - 360 dpi print quality
setting.
❏ Choose EPSON Iron-on Transfer Paper to print
Fine - 720 dpi images for transfer onto t-shirts, tablecloths,
and more.
❏ Use EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets to create
great quality labels at the
Fine - 720 dpi print quality setting.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
If a B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated
cartridge is low o n ink. If the l igh t s tays on, th e cart ridg e is
empty and you need to replace it.
Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON
cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may
cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's
warranty.
Use these EPSON ink ca r tridg es with in six m o nths of
installing the m a nd bef or e the e xpira tion dat e on the packa ge:
Black ink cartridge S020093
Color ink cartridge S020089.
1. Make sure the printer is on and not printing, and that either
the
B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on.
2. Lower the output tray and then raise the printer cover.
Caution:
For best results, don’t replace an ink cartridge unless
its ink out light is flashing or on.
4. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp only for the cartridge you
want to replace. The cartridge rises up from its holder.
ink cartridge clamp
5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
carefully.
Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with
soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
6. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging. Then
remove only the disposable yellow p ortion of the tape seal as
shown here.
If ink runs out, you can’t contin ue prin tin g, even if ink
remains in the other cartridge.
If you press the
light is flashing or on, the printer cleans the print
heads, as described on page 11.
R cleaning button when no ink out
3. Press the R cle aning button and hold it for th ree seconds.
If you have to replace an ink cartridge before its ink out light
flashes or comes on (if the cartridge is too old, for instance),
press the
instead of the
E load/eject button and hold it for three seconds
R cleaning button.
The print heads move slightly left to the ink cartridge install
position and the
Ppower light begins flash ing. (T he print
heads return to their home position if you don’t proceed to
step 4 within 60 seconds.)
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black cartridge
Caution:
You must remove the tape seal from the top of the
cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently
damage it. Do not remove the clear seal from the
bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out.
color cartridge
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7. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing
up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer. The
color cartridge goes on the right and the black cartridge goes
on the left.
8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.
Caution:
Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartri dg e except to
replace it with a new one. Once you remove a
cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink.
9. Press the R cleaning (or E load/eject) button to begin
charging. (Even if you don’t press a button, ink charging
begins 60 seconds after you close the clamp.)
Loading Plain Paper
Always load paper or other media with the printable side
facing up. Look for an arrow on the paper packaging to
indicate the printable side.
1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Then
slide the left edge guide all the way left.
To load long paper, pull out the paper support extension and
both output tray extensio ns.
10.The
Ppower light continues to flash while the ink charges.
When charging is finished, the
Ppower light stop s flashing
and the print heads move to the far right position. Close the
printer cover and resume printing.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
flashing.
Ppower light is
To print on transparencies, remove the paper support and
reinstall it in the rear paper support slot.
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2. Fan a stack of paper and then e ven the edges.
3. Load the stack with the printable side up and the short edge
first. (Load pre-printed forms and letterhead top edge first.)
Place the paper’s right edge against the right edg e guid e.
arrow mark
Note:
Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left
edge guide.
4. Slide the left edge guide back against the stack of paper.
Loading Special Media
When loading special media, use the same steps described in
the previous section, but keep the following guidelines in
mind.
EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
You can load paper u p to th e arrow mark on the left edge
guide. If you use legal-size ink jet paper, don’t load it more
than half way to the arrow mark.
Note:
Some special media have a cut corner that you need to
position correctly; follow any instructions in the package.
Always handle the sheets by the edges, and don’t touch
the printable surface.
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Glossy Film, and Transp ar en cies
Before loading transparencies, reposition the paper support as
shown on pa ge 9. Fo r med ia or transp are n c ies, p ut a sup port
sheet (packed with the media) or a plain paper sheet beneath
the stack.
Caution:
Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included
with your special media; they may cause a paper jam.
5. Select the
Media Type and othe r printer driver settings that
are appropriate for the media you loaded.
You can load up to 20 sheets of glossy paper or up to 30 sheets
of glossy fil m or trans p are ncies. If you lo ad m u lt ipl e s heets o f
glossy film, the minimum top margin you can use is 1.2 inches
(30 mm). For be st re su lts , or to pr int with a sm all er to p
margin, load and print glossy film one sheet at a time.
Remove each sheet from the output tray immediate ly after it i s
printed a nd m ake s u re eac h she e t is d ry b efo re st ac k i ng it.
Note:
Use ink jet papers within one year of purchase. Use
glossy media and transparencies within six months.
Store unused media in its original package and keep it
away from high heat and humidity.
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Envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes as shown. Select
as your Med ia T ype set ting a nd d on ’t u se the
Plain paper
Fine - 720 dpi
Print Quality setting.
If ink smear s wh en p rint ing on en vel ope s or oth er th ic k
media, set the adjust lever to the + position. To do this, open
the printer cover and positio n the lever as sh own . Then close
the cover and print. (Be sure to retu rn the lever to the 0
position befor e printing on other me d ia.)
When printing on transf er pap er, be sur e to invert th e image
by selecting a
Flip Horizontal option in your software or the
printer driver. Follow the instru ctions in the pape r pac kage to
iron the im ag e o nto a surface .
Printer Care
Cleaning th e Print Heads
If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are
missing from the image, you may need to clean the print
heads. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink
properly.
Cleaning the print heads uses ink, so to conserve ink, clean
them only if print quality declines.
Note:
If a
B black ink out or A color ink out light is flashing or
on, you need to replace an ink cartridge, not clean the
print heads.
There are two ways to clean the print heads: (1) using the
Head Clea ning util ity in th e pri nter d rive r , or (2) usin g the
printer’s co nt rol pa ne l b utt ons.
Using the Head Cleaning Utility
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, and the
B black and A colo r ink out lights are off.
EPSON Photo Quality Index Cards
You can load up to 30 index cards with a support sheet
(packed with the cards) or a sheet of plain paper beneath the
stack. If ink smears on the cards, set the adjust lever to the
+ pos ition, as des cr ibe d a bov e .
EPSON Phot o Quality Self Adhesive Sheet s and Iron-On Transfer Paper
You should load these media one sheet at a time. Make sure
your adhesive sheets are fully adhered to their backing sheet
before y ou load it.
2. Access the printer driver.
3. Click the
4. Click the
Utility tab.
Head Cleaning icon.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print
heads. Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the
printer makes some noise and the
fin ished when the
Ppower light stops flashing.
Ppower light flashes. It’s
6. Now check if the print heads are clean and reset the cleaning
function by running a nozzle check. Make sure paper is
loaded in the printer, then click
Print nozzle check pattern
on the Head Cleaning utility screen.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
flashing.
Ppower light is
If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above.
Using the Control Panel
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printi ng, and that
the
B black and A color ink out lights are off.
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2. Press the
R cleaning button and hold it down for three
seconds to clean the print heads. Cleaning takes about two
minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the
Ppower light flashes. It’s finished when the Ppower light
stops flashing.
3. Now check if the print heads are clean and reset the cleaning
function by running a nozzle check. Make sure paper is
loaded in the printer, then select
printer driver Utility menu.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
flashing.
If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the no zzl e c he ck p atte r n yo u prin t. It s hou l d lo ok
somethi ng lik e th is , wit h the l owe r pattern col o re d cyan ,
magenta, and yellow:
Nozzle Check from the
P power light is
Cleaning th e Printer
1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect
the printer cable.
Caution:
Don’t touch the gears inside the printer.
Never use alcohol or thinner for cleani ng ; they can
damage the printer components and case.
Don’t use a hard or abrasive brush.
Don’t get water on the printer components.
Don’t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.
2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.
3. Carefully clean away dust and dirt with a soft, damp cloth.
4. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.
Keep the printer cover closed so water doesn’t get inside.
5. If necessary, clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a s oft,
damp cloth.
Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be
complete, with no gaps in the dot p atte rn . If your print out
looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, clean the
print heads aga in, as exp laine d in the pre viou s sect ion s.
Aligning th e Print Heads
If your printout s con t ain m isal igned vertical lin es, y ou ma y
need to align th e pr int h ead s.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.
2. Access the printer driver.
Caution:
Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide
so ink doesn’t spray onto the platen.
3. Click the Utility tab.
4. Click the
Print Head Alignment icon.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and
select the correct alig nment.
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