Page 2 - IMPORTANT; Watch for these situations, and if one occurs pull the plug!; WARNING
m Don’t use devices that produce open flames, such as Bunsen bur ners, nearthe printer. m Don’t use alcohol-based or ammonia-based cleaners on or around theprinter. m Always unplug the printer before cleaning it. (Use only the cleaningprocedure recommended in Chapter 4.) m Clean the outside of the p...
Page 3 - Unpacking the printer; Close the printer’s cover.
Unpacking the printer 1 Remove everything from the shipping box, but leave the ink cartridge in its package. 2 Remove the tape and packing material from the inside and outside of the printer. Save the carton and the packing material in case you ever need to ship theprinter. (See Appendix G, “Packing...
Page 4 - Power Macintosh users and Virtual Memory
4 Place the printer in your work area. Choose a location near your computer that has a grounded electrical outletand good ventilation, is out of direct sunlight, never gets damp or very hot orvery cold, and is away from devices that could cause electromagneticinterference, such as stereo speakers or...
Page 5 - Plugging in the printer; The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the; This Color StyleWriter is designed to work with the electrical
Plugging in the printer Plug the connector end of the power adapter into the printer and then plug theother end of the adapter into an outlet. IMPORTANT The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power cord. Make sure that at least one end of the power cord is within easyreach so t...
Page 6 - Turning the printer on and off; Saving energy; Except in an emergency, make sure the printer is turned off
Turning the printer on and off The first time you tur n on the printer, the green power light glows and theyellow er ror light blinks because you haven’t installed an ink cartridge yet. Saving energy To save power, the printer tur ns itself off after sitting unused for about 5minutes. As long as you...
Page 7 - Installing the ink cartridge; Open the printer by pulling down its front cover.; The car rier holds the ink cartridge and moves it back and
Installing the ink cartridge The ink cartridge contains the print head, which sprays the ink onto thepaper. Treat it gently so you don’t damage its tiny nozzles. Before you start, make sure the printer is tur ned on. (The green light glows,and the yellow light blinks.) 1 Open the printer by pulling ...
Page 10 - Close the printer’s front cover.
8 Lower the bright blue lever on the carrier to secure the ink cartridge in place. 9 Close the printer’s front cover. 10 C h a p t e r 1
Page 11 - Connecting the printer to your Macintosh; Even if you’re planning to share the printer over a network, the
Connecting the printer to your Macintosh IMPORTANT Even if you’re planning to share the printer over a network, the serial cable must connect the printer directly to the computer. Use only thecable that comes with the printer or a similar replacement. Do not use aLocalTalk cable unless you purchased...
Page 12 - Loading paper into the sheet feeder; Open the printer cover.
Loading paper into the sheet feeder The sheet feeder holds up to 100 sheets of 20-pound paper and feeds thepaper automatically into the printer. You can load many sizes of paper andother media into the sheet feeder as described in Chapter 2, but to do a nozzlecheck, as described in the next section,...
Page 14 - Installing your printer software; Before you begin; Lock all the disks by tur ning each one over and sliding the; Quit any programs you are running.; You may have to open the disk icon to see the Installer icon.
Installing your printer software Before you can print your documents, you need to install the printer softwareon your Macintosh. The disks that come with the Color StyleWriter 2500contain the printer software and an Installer program. The Installer program installs the new printing software you need...
Page 15 - The Installer determines whether you have the cor rect system; In the Installer dialog box, click Install.
5 In the Welcome dialog box that appears, click Continue. IMPORTANT The Installer determines whether you have the cor rect system software, and enough memory and hard disk space to use this printer. If youdon’t, the Installer displays a message telling you what you need. You won’t beable to install ...
Page 17 - Telling your computer to use the Color StyleWriter 2500; Before using your printer, you must select it in the Chooser.; Select Chooser from the Apple (; On most Macintosh computers, the Chooser looks like this:
Telling your computer to use the Color StyleWriter 2500 Before using your printer, you must select it in the Chooser. 1 Select Chooser from the Apple ( K ) menu. 2 In the Chooser dialog box, click the appropriate items to select them. On most Macintosh computers, the Chooser looks like this: 3 Close...
Page 18 - Special information for PowerBook owners; PowerBook computers with one serial port; ) may look available but actually be in use. If the
Special information for PowerBook owners PowerBook computers that have inter nal modems may require special setups.What you do depends on whether the Powerbook has one or two serial portson its back panel. PowerBook computers with one serial port Some PowerBook computers have a single serial port id...
Page 19 - Printing a document to make sure everything’s working; Retur n to the Finder by quitting any programs you’re running.; Find the Color SW 2500-Troubleshooting file.
Printing a document to make sure everything’s working The best way to see if your printer is set up cor rectly is to try printingsomething. The following steps describe how to print the Color SW 2500-Troubleshooting file that was installed on your hard disk, but you can printany document you want. B...
Page 21 - Checking the print nozzles; The green power light should be off.; Release the button and wait for the test page to print.
Checking the print nozzles The Color StyleWriter 2500 prints by spraying ink onto the paper throughtiny nozzles. Sometimes these small nozzles get clogged after sitting unusedfor a long time. To make sure all the nozzles are working, follow these steps: 1 If necessary, turn off the printer. The gree...
Page 22 - the Print Head” in Chapter 5.; You’re now ready to start using your printer.
4 Examine the nozzle test pattern for broken or missing horizontal lines. The nozzle test pattern appears near the bottom of the test page. The testpatter n for the four-color ink cartridge looks like this: The test pattern for the optional black-only ink cartridge looks like this: 5 If you see a br...
Page 23 - Planning documents with the Color StyleWriter 2500 in mind; Select the printer you plan to use.; See “Switching Between Printers,” later in this chapter.; menu and select the options you like.; Printing
23 This chapter explains how to use the Color StyleWriter 2500 for everydaytasks. Before you follow the instructions in this chapter, make sure the printeris set up and working, as described in Chapter 1. Note: If you use QuickDraw GX, not all of the instructions in this chapterwill apply to your so...
Page 24 - Loading the sheet feeder; Remove any paper or other materials that you don’t want to use.; Don’t mix envelopes with paper in the feeder.
24 C h a p t e r 2 Loading the sheet feeder The sheet feeder holds paper, envelopes, or other materials and feeds themautomatically into the printer. To load the sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1 Remove any paper or other materials that you don’t want to use. 2 Adjust the external paper selector, ...
Page 25 - Open the printer’s front cover.; Wait while the car rier moves to the center position.; Adjust the internal paper selector and extend the output tray.; ) position, the lever raises the cartridge to leave; Close the printer cover.; In the Page Setup dialog box, indicate the size of the page.
25 P r i n t i n g 4 Open the printer’s front cover. Wait while the car rier moves to the center position. 5 Adjust the internal paper selector and extend the output tray. The lever has three positions (two for paper, one for envelopes). In the paper( « ) positions, the lever lowers the ink cartridg...
Page 27 - Notes about envelopes; Printing a document; Quick instructions for printing standard documents.; Quick instructions for printing standard documents
Notes about envelopes See the instructions that came with the programs you use to see if they offerspecial, easy ways to format and print envelopes. If not, choose the envelopesize you’re using in the Page Setup dialog box and format the envelope text asyou like. Printing a document The next three s...
Page 28 - Click the Print button.; Detailed instructions for printing other documents; the Sheet Feeder,” earlier in this chapter.
28 C h a p t e r 2 2 Click the Print button. If the printer is off, it automatically tur ns itself on and, after a few moments,the document starts to print. If background printing is tur ned on, you cancontinue working while the document is printing. You can also monitor andcontrol the documents tha...
Page 29 - make adjustments in the dialog box that opens.; Item in dialog box; Make sure you cor rectly indicate the size of the paper, envelopes,
29 P r i n t i n g 3 While the document is active on your screen, choose Page Setup from the File menu and make adjustments in the dialog box that opens. If the default settings shown here are satisfactory, you can skip this step. Item in dialog box What you use it for Page Size Indicate the size of...
Page 30 - Make sure the Paper Type pop-up menu accurately indicates what
4 Choose Print from the File menu and make adjustments in the dialog box that opens. Item in dialog box What you use it for Copies Type how many copies of the document you want. Pages Indicate how many pages of the document to print. To print the whole document, click All. To print a range of pages,...
Page 31 - Desktop printing; or
5 Click the Print button. If the printer is off, it automatically tur ns itself on and, after a few moments,the document starts to print. If background printing is tur ned on, you cancontinue working while the document is printing. You can also monitor andcontrol the documents that are waiting to pr...
Page 32 - Adjusting color options; To adjust the way colors are printed, follow these steps:; Choose Print from the File menu.; For more information on ColorSync, see Appendix D.
Adjusting color options To adjust the way colors are printed, follow these steps: 1 Choose Print from the File menu. 2 In the dialog box that appears, click Color. Some programs provide a checkbox you must click in order to print. See theRead Me file for information about printing in color with spec...
Page 33 - Color printing quirks; Here is some additional information about color printing.
With ColorSync tur ned on and the Automatic matching method selected, theMacintosh chooses the best matching method for the contents of thedocument you are printing. If you are not satisfied with the results, you canchoose the option you want from the Matching Method pop-up menu. Mostof the time, ho...
Page 34 - Creating special effects on the Color StyleWriter 2500; Enlarging or reducing the printed image; Choose Page Setup from the File menu.; Printing a watermark on each page of your document; In the Page Setup dialog box, click the Watermark button.; Another dialog box opens.
Creating special effects on the Color StyleWriter 2500 You can create a number of special effects on the Color StyleWriter 2500 byselecting options in the Page Setup, Print, and Color Options dialog boxes. Enlarging or reducing the printed image You can enlarge or reduce the image on the Color Style...
Page 36 - Creating your own watermarks; Here are some tips for making effective watermarks:
Creating your own watermarks You can use any program that can save PICT or PICT2 format files to createyour own watermarks. For example, you can create a watermark with yourcompany’s logo on it. 1 Create the file with a drawing program or any program that can save PICT or PICT2 files. Here are some ...
Page 37 - Save the PICT file inside the Printing Prefs folder.; Printing 2 or 4 mini pages on each sheet of paper
2 Save the PICT file inside the Printing Prefs folder. To find the Printing Prefs folder, open the System Folder on your hard disk,then open the Preferences folder. The name you save your file as will be thename that appears in the Watermark dialog box. Note: If you send the watermark to someone, th...
Page 38 - Selecting a halftoning method; To change the halftoning method, follow these steps:; When you are ready to print, choose Print from the File menu.; The Print dialog box opens.; Click the Color button to open another dialog box.; Switching between printers; Drag the document you want to print to a desktop printer icon.
Selecting a halftoning method Halftoning is a process in which colors are blended by using an ar rangementof different-colored dots. The Color StyleWriter 2500 blends colors by usingeither a repeating patter n or a random scattering of dots. The random methodgenerally produces a smoother appearance,...
Page 39 - Click the icon of the desktop printer you want to use.; A Printing menu appears on the menu bar at the top of the screen.; Choose the Set Default Printer command from the Printing menu.; Select the printer by using the Chooser; Select the Chooser from the Apple (
Drag the document you want to print to a desktop printer icon You can switch to a new default printer by dragging the icon of any documentyou want to print to the icon of the printer you want to use. (See “DesktopPrinting” in the section “Printing a Document” earlier in this chapter.) Select the pri...
Page 40 - Creating, throwing away, and manipulating desktop printer icons; Create an alias for the icon.; Determining the status of a printer by looking at its icon
Creating, throwing away, and manipulating desktop printer icons To create a desktop printer, select the printer in the Chooser. After you closethe Chooser, the icon will appear on your desktop. See “Select the Printer byUsing the Chooser,” in the section “Switching Between Printers,” earlier inthis ...
Page 41 - Printing while you use your computer; To turn background printing on or off, follow these steps:
Printing while you use your computer You can continue to work on your computer while printing on the Color StyleWriter 2500. The feature that gives you this ability is calledbackground printing and is automatically turned on when you install the Color StyleWriter 2500 software. (If you use QuickDraw...
Page 42 - Monitoring and controlling background printing; To monitor or control a print request, follow these steps:; Double-click the desktop printer icon you’re interested in.
Monitoring and controlling background printing If you are using background printing, you can use the desktop printer featuresto monitor and control your print requests. To lear n how to tur n backgroundprinting on and off, see “Printing While You Use Your Computer,” earlier inthis chapter. To monito...
Page 44 - Sharing your printer with other users; Note the following points about ColorShare:
Sharing your printer with other users If your computer is connected to other computers over an AppleTalk network,you can allow others on the network to print on your Color StyleWriter 2500.The technology that lets you do this is called ColorShare. Note: Before you can share the printer, other users ...
Page 46 - checkbox to put an X in it.; Note: You can keep a log even if your printer is not shared.; Click OK to close the Setup dialog box.
4 To keep a record of what’s printed on your printer, click the “Keep Log of Printer Usage” checkbox to put an X in it. You can open and print the log with SimpleText, TeachText, or another word-processing program. To find the log file, open your System Folder; then openthe Preferences folder and th...
Page 47 - Printing on a shared Color StyleWriter 2500; People on the network who want to print on your shared printer; Anyone who completes these steps can print on the shared printer.
Printing on a shared Color StyleWriter 2500 After you turn on ColorShare (as described in the previous section), others onyour network can share your printer. IMPORTANT People on the network who want to print on your shared printer must install the Color StyleWriter 2500 software on their computers ...
Page 49 - Choosing print materials; Here are some tips on when and how to use different print materials.; Plain paper; Use plain paper for everyday printing.
49 This chapter explains how to use different materials and printing options tomeet your needs. Choosing print materials Here are some tips on when and how to use different print materials. Plain paper Use plain paper for everyday printing. m Print quality may vary depending on the manufacturer of t...
Page 51 - Load back-print film so that the chalky side faces you.; Transparencies
Back-print film Use back-print film for the highest print quality of all—for example, fordigitized photographs or important client presentations. Back-print film has ashiny surface and works exceptionally well when displayed by backlighting. m Use only back-print film designed for use with the Color...
Page 52 - Quality
Quality For highest-quality printing, choose Best quality and print on coated orglossy paper, back-print film, or transparencies. Also use the following selections in the Color Options dialog box. (To displaythe dialog box, click the Color button in the Print dialog box.) For more information on col...
Page 53 - Speed; Color printing takes longer than black-only printing.; Cost
Speed For faster printing, change the Print Quality setting in the Print dialog box.(To display the dialog box, choose Print from the File menu.) Color printing takes longer than black-only printing. The optional high-performance black ink cartridge is designed for efficient,high-speed, black and gr...
Page 55 - Follow all the safety instructions given at the beginning of; Replacing ink tanks in the four-color ink cartridge; Use only ink designed for use with the Color StyleWriter 2500; Maintaining Your Printer
55 It doesn’t take much effort to keep your Color StyleWriter 2500 printer ingood working condition. You simply have to replace the ink tanks when theyrun out of ink and clean the printer or print head if you notice a problem.(And occasionally, you should replace a wor n-out ink cartridge.) For othe...
Page 56 - Remove and discard the old ink tank.; You can use the same ink tanks and ink cartridges in both the
When to change ink tanks Look carefully at your printed documents to see if a color is missing or faded.Sometimes it’s obvious—such as when you run out of black ink. At othertimes you may notice that the colors seem wrong—such as when you’reprinting a nature scene and you run out of yellow. The best...
Page 57 - Make sure you put the color ink tank on the left and the black ink
4 Remove the new ink tank from its packaging. 5 Remove the plastic cap from the bottom of the ink tank. 6 Slide the tank into the cartridge, and push it down so it snaps into place. IMPORTANT Make sure you put the color ink tank on the left and the black ink tank on the right. 7 Close the printer co...
Page 58 - Replacing the ink cartridge; When to replace the four-color cartridge
Replacing the ink cartridge The ink cartridge contains the print head, the device that takes the ink andsprays it on the paper. The Color StyleWriter 2500 printer comes with a four-color cartridge with replaceable ink tanks. You can also purchase an optionalhigh-performance, black-only cartridge. Th...
Page 59 - How to replace the ink cartridge
How to replace the ink cartridge IMPORTANT Before replacing the cartridge, try printing the test page. (See “Checking the Print Nozzles” in Chapter 1.) 1 Turn on the printer. 2 Open the printer’s cover. Wait while the car rier moves to the center position. 3 Raise the bright blue lever on the carrie...
Page 60 - Remove the bright orange cap from the cartridge’s print head.
60 C h a p t e r 4 6 Remove the bright orange cap from the cartridge’s print head. 7 Peel the orange tape off the print head. After you snap it off,dispose of the cap.
Page 61 - Now you can open any document you want and print it as usual.
8 Slide the cartridge into its place in the printer. 9 Lower the bright blue lever on the carrier to secure the cartridge in place. 10 Close the printer cover. Now you can open any document you want and print it as usual. 61 M a i n t a i n i n g Y o u r P r i n t e r
Page 62 - Storing the ink cartridge you aren’t using; If you have only one ink cartridge, leave it inside the printer.
Storing the ink cartridge you aren’t using The Color StyleWriter 2500 comes with a four-color cartridge. In addition,you can purchase the optional high-performance black cartridge. While theyare sealed in their original packaging, the ink cartridges are protected. If youopen both packages and switch...
Page 63 - Don’t use any liquid cleaners inside the printer.; Don’t use ammonia-based or alcohol-based cleaners on or
Cleaning the outside of the printer Before you clean the printer, tur n it off and unplug the power cord. Thenwipe the outside of the printer with a clean, soft cloth dampened with water.If necessary, you can use a mild soap or detergent. Be careful not to get anyliquid in the power cord receptacle....
Page 65 - If you have a problem with your Color StyleWriter 2500; Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to some problems that you may encounterwhile using your Color StyleWriter 2500 printer. As long as you follow the maintenance instructions in Chapter 4, you’re notlikely to have any problems with your printer. The most common source oftrouble is faulty software instal...
Page 66 - Safety precautions; Don’t touch the ink opening on an ink tank.; The Chooser doesn’t show the Color SW 2500 icon
Safety precautions To prevent damage to the Color StyleWriter 2500 printer and harm to yourselfand other users, follow these safety tips. m Don’t touch anything inside the printer except as described in theinstructions in this manual. Otherwise, you may damage delicatemechanical parts. m Don’t shake...
Page 68 - Using the Custom Installer to solve installation problems; Insert
Using the Custom Installer to solve installation problems For another way to work around problems with cor rupted fonts, you caninstall the printer software without installing the fonts that come with theprinter. (The disadvantage is that you won’t be able to use these fonts if youdon’t already have...
Page 69 - The Installer restarts your Macintosh.; The computer crashes while attempting to print
5 In the Custom Install dialog box, click the QuickDraw Printer Software checkbox. 6 When you see a message on your screen, follow the directions and insert the next disk. The Installer ejects disks and asks you to insert others. Keep following theinstructions on the screen until the installation is...
Page 70 - The computer doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter 2500
The computer doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter 2500 If you have selected the Color StyleWriter 2500 in the Chooser but nothingprints, or you get a message that no Color StyleWriter 2500 is connected, oneof the conditions in the list that follows may be the cause. Note: Before you try to solve ...
Page 71 - Desktop printer icon problems; An X appears over the desktop printer icon.; A PowerBook has trouble printing to the Color StyleWriter 2500
m If your computer is not connected to a network, tur n off AppleTalk in the Chooser. m The printer may need to be reset. Tur n the printer off, count to five, thenturn it back on. If you still can’t resolve the problem, the printer may not be working properly.See the information about service and s...
Page 72 - The lights indicate a problem; Sometimes the lights on the printer signal a problem.; The error light glows steadily.; Either the printer is out of paper or the paper; The error light blinks.; The ink cartridge may not be seated properly. Open the
The lights indicate a problem Sometimes the lights on the printer signal a problem. m Both lights are off. To conserve energy, the printer tur ns itself off if it’s left idle for some time (usually about 5 minutes). If you suspect a problem,press the power button. If the lights remain off, check to ...
Page 73 - The printer seems slow; See the suggestions under “Speed” in Chapter 3.; Paper is jammed; If necessary, open the printer to see where the jam is.
The printer seems slow See the suggestions under “Speed” in Chapter 3. If you have a Macintosh IIfx, Macintosh Quadra 900, or Quadra 950computer, check the Serial Switch control panel. Make sure it is set toCompatible. Note: The printer automatically takes a few moments to clean the print headwhen i...
Page 75 - Try to remove any torn or damaged pieces of paper from the printer.; See “Paper Is Jammed,” earlier in this chapter.; Take the paper out of the sheet feeder and check it.; Make sure the edges of the stack line up evenly.
m Try to remove any torn or damaged pieces of paper from the printer. See “Paper Is Jammed,” earlier in this chapter. m Take the paper out of the sheet feeder and check it. Make sure none of the sheets is curled, bent, or dog-eared. Make sure the edges of the stack line up evenly. Make sure the left...
Page 76 - The Color StyleWriter 2500 won’t print a particular document; Repeat the printing process.
The Color StyleWriter 2500 won’t print a particular document If you attempt to print a document and no page is printed—not even a blankone—try the following: m Check for messages on your Macintosh screen. Also, open the window foryour printer by double-clicking its desktop icon. m Your computer may ...
Page 77 - Messages appear on your computer screen; Here are some other problems that on-screen messages might report:
Messages appear on your computer screen Most messages that appear on your screen are self-explanatory. For example,they may tell you that the printer is out of paper or that the paper is jammed.Once you cor rect the problem, the message goes away. Here are some other problems that on-screen messages...
Page 78 - Memory is low; Symptoms that indicate a memory problem.
Memory is low Once in a while, your computer may be temporarily low on random-accessmemory (RAM). Symptoms that indicate a memory problem. m Some documents do not print. m Some text incor rectly appears in the Geneva font. m Characters look jagged. m An “out of memory” message appears on your screen...
Page 79 - Documents did not print as expected; Text appears in the Geneva font or prints jagged; Some text may also
m Turn on virtual memory in the Memory control panel. Virtual memory isdescribed in the instructions that came with your computer. (Note: Usingvirtual memory can slow down your computer.) m As long as there are any print requests waiting to be printed, DesktopPrintMonitor (the desktop printing softw...
Page 81 - The wrong watermark printed.; Make sure the watermark was saved as a PICT or PICT2 file.
Text lines up in columns on the screen but not when it prints You may have used spaces (rather than tabs) to line up the text. Becauseprinters inter pret spaces differently than the screen does, the text may fail toline up when you print it. Try replacing the spaces with tabs. You can also make colu...
Page 82 - Print quality is poor; erasable typing paper; Colors skip or streak at the bottom of the page
Print quality is poor Most image problems are caused by problems with an ink cartridge or withyour choice of paper. Don’t use the following types of paper: m erasable typing paper m damaged, wrinkled, or stapled paper m multipart forms (“carbonless carbons”) m glossy paper, unless its especially des...
Page 83 - The image is too light or too dark; Try printing on a different kind of paper.; Thin lines fade or break up; Feeder” in Chapter 2.
The image is too light or too dark If printing looks fuzzy because it’s too light or too dark, try the following: m Check the nozzles in the print head. See “Checking the Print Nozzles” inChapter 1 for instructions. If this doesn’t help, replace one or both inktanks in the four-color ink cartridge, ...
Page 84 - Printing appears on only part of the paper; Check the selections in the Page Setup dialog box.; Colors don’t look right on the printed page; Use a different type of paper.; Unwanted horizontal white lines or stripes appear; Cleaning the print head consumes a small amount of ink. If you
Printing appears on only part of the paper Check the selections in the Page Setup dialog box. Check the nozzles in the print head. See “Checking the Print Nozzles” inChapter 1 for instructions. If this doesn’t help, replace one or more ink tanksin the four-color ink cartridge, or replace the black c...
Page 85 - Cleaning the print head; To clean the print head, follow these steps:
Cleaning the print head To clean the print head, follow these steps: 1 When you are about to print a document, click Utilities in the Print dialog box. Note: If the printer is being shared by using ColorShare, you must print thedocument from the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Th...
Page 86 - Printing the test page; To print the test page, follow these steps:; Turn off the printer.; The test pattern for the black-only ink cartridge looks like this:; If you see a broken line, try the following:
Printing the test page To print the test page, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Make sure you’ve loaded U.S. letter-size or A4 paper into the printer. 3 Press and hold down the power button until the power light starts to blink. 4 Release the power button and wait for the test page to p...
Page 88 - Ink tanks and cartridges run out of ink too quickly; To extend the life of your ink cartridges, try the following:
Ink tanks and cartridges run out of ink too quickly To extend the life of your ink cartridges, try the following: m Select Draft print quality in the Print dialog box whenever you can. m Don’t clean the print head unless necessary. m Don’t print solid background colors unless necessary. m Don’t open...
Page 89 - General specifications; Marking engine; Thermal ink jet engine; Resolution
89 General specifications Marking engine m Thermal ink jet engine Resolution The resolution differs according to the quality of printing you select. It isexpressed in horizontal by vertical dots per inch (dpi). m Best: 720 x 360 dpi, with optimal ink density (automatically chosen forthe paper you’ve...
Page 90 - Connector cable; Optional LocalTalk; Fonts; TrueType font support; Sheet feeder; Accepts most letterhead and colored stock.
90 A p p e n d i x A Connector cable m Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable Interface m High-speed serial (RS-422) m Optional LocalTalk m Optional EtherTalk Fonts m TrueType font support m 6 4 TrueType fonts available, consisting of the 43 that come with the Color StyleWriter 2500 and the 21 that come wi...
Page 91 - Weight
91 T e c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n Paper sizes in millimeters (mm) and inches (") m U.S. Letter: 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm (8.5" x 11") m U.S. Legal: 215.9 mm x 355.6 mm (8.5" x 14") m A4: 210 mm x 297 mm (8.3" x 11.7") m Executive: 184.15 mm x 266.7 mm (7.25" x 10....
Page 92 - Operating environment; 0 percent to 80 percent, noncondensing; Storage environment; percent to 95 percent, noncondensing; Power consumption; 0 watts maximum; Power requirements for AC power adapter; AC power adapter
Operating environment Temperature m 15° to 30° C (59° to 86° F) Relative humidity m 10 percent to 80 percent, noncondensing Storage environment Temperature m 0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F) Humidity m 5 percent to 95 percent, noncondensing Power consumption Operating m 20 watts maximum Power requirements...
Page 93 - Apple part numbers; Replacement ink tanks for four-color ink cartridge
Apple part numbers If you have trouble finding any of the following products, the part numbersmay help you describe them to the dealer. Note, however, that part numberssometimes change as products are enhanced. Replacement ink tanks for four-color ink cartridge m Black ink tank: M3330G/A m Color ink...
Page 94 - Available Options; Color StyleWriter LocalTalk Module: M4615ZM
Available Options m Color StyleWriter LocalTalk Module: M4615ZM m StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter North America–style plug: M4775LL Japan-style plug: M4775J Continental Europe–style plug: M4775ZM United Kingdom–style plug: M4775B Australia-style plug: M4775X 94 A p p e n d i x A
Page 95 - Kinds of fonts
95 A font is a collection of letters, numbers, and symbols in a distinctivetypographic design. Your Macintosh computer and Color StyleWriter 2500printer come with a variety of fonts that look great both on your monitor andon paper. Fonts come in such a variety of formats that problems can sometimes ...
Page 96 - TrueType fonts
96 A p p e n d i x B TrueType fonts A TrueType font is scalable, describing a typeface without rigidly specifying asize. So it looks good whatever size you choose. TrueType fonts provide shar ptext at any size on screen or on paper. You can mix and match TrueType fontsfrom various font vendors. True...
Page 97 - Bitmapped fonts
97 U s i n g F o n t s W i t h t h e C o l o r S t y l e W r i t e r 2 5 0 0 You can also use the Key Caps desk accessory to examine fonts. See thedocumentation that came with your computer for instructions. Bitmapped fonts Bitmapped fonts consist of “pictures” of a typeface at specific sizes. Forex...
Page 98 - PostScript fonts; Adobe Type Manager is not an Apple product. It is made and; QuickDraw GX imaging technology
98 A p p e n d i x B PostScript fonts PostScript is a page-description language that defines the characters, symbols,and images that appear on each page of a document. A PostScript font comesas a pair of fonts: an outline font for the printer and a cor respondingbitmapped font for displaying type on...
Page 99 - How TrueType fonts work with other kinds of fonts; TrueType and bitmapped fonts; For example, if a document uses 12-point Times
How TrueType fonts work with other kinds of fonts Although TrueType fonts offer distinct advantages, your Color StyleWriter2500 printer can also use other kinds of fonts. TrueType and bitmapped fonts Macintosh computers running System 7 come with both bitmapped (screen)fonts and TrueType fonts insta...
Page 100 - Keeping two font versions available; TrueType and PostScript fonts
100 A p p e n d i x B Using only TrueType fonts produces a closer match between the appearanceof type on the screen and on paper. However, a document you’ve alreadycreated with bitmapped fonts will be reformatted with the cor respondingTrueType fonts, and line breaks in the document may change. Simi...
Page 101 - How the Macintosh looks for fonts
How the Macintosh looks for fonts Here’s the search order your Macintosh uses to determine which font todisplay on your screen when you choose a specific size: 1. an installed bitmapped font in that size, if one exists 2. a scaled TrueType font, if no bitmapped font exists 3. an Adobe Type Manager (...
Page 102 - Where fonts are stored; Fonts installed in other folders or in the top level of the System
102 A p p e n d i x B Where fonts are stored All fonts for your Color StyleWriter 2500 printer reside in special placeswithin the System Folder. To install fonts, you drag them to the SystemFolder. Your Macintosh will automatically put them where they belong—inthe Fonts folder within the System Fold...
Page 103 - Suitcases; A font suitcase is a special folder for collections of fonts.
Suitcases A font suitcase is a special folder for collections of fonts. Suitcases provide a convenient way to organize fonts in the same font family.For example, it’s a good idea to use a single suitcase (called Courier) for allfonts in the Courier font family—all Courier roman fonts as well as font...
Page 104 - You cannot have more than 128 font suitcases in the Fonts folder.
Combining suitcases: To merge all the fonts from one suitcase with another,drag one suitcase on top of the other. All the fonts from the dragged suitcasewill go into the other, and the dragged suitcase will disappear. Note: To avoid confusion, rename a font suitcase whenever you put morefonts into i...
Page 105 - Styled fonts
Styled fonts Most fonts that come with your Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS-J printer havedefined styles. For example, if you open the Bookman font (contained in asuitcase in the Fonts folder, which is inside your System Folder), you see filesfor bold and italic versions of the font. But fonts such as C...
Page 106 - Common questions about fonts; Here are some questions that often come up about fonts.; What kind of fonts should I buy?
Common questions about fonts Here are some questions that often come up about fonts. What kind of fonts should I buy? Using a font that has both bitmapped and TrueType versions works best. Thebitmapped version looks great on the screen and the TrueType fonts printbeautifully on the Color StyleWriter...
Page 111 - The problem that ColorSync solves
111 The Macintosh does a lot of work to make sure that the colors you see onyour display closely match the colors you get on your printers, scanners, andother devices. The software that does this work is called ColorSync. BecauseColorSync does its work behind the scenes, you don’t have to know anyth...
Page 113 - Using ColorSync
Next, ColorSync converts device-specific colors into standard colors. The CIEcolor standard describes colors in terms of how they are perceived by thehuman eye under standardized lighting conditions. (CIE stands for theCommission International de l’Eclairage, the International Commission onIlluminat...
Page 116 - In the Chooser dialog box, click items to select them.; If you chose Servers or AppleTalk, the Chooser looks like this:
3 In the Chooser dialog box, click items to select them. Some Chooser features change, depending on the selection you made in step 2. If you chose Serial in step 2, the Chooser looks like this: If no port is available and your computer is a PowerBook, see “SpecialInformation for PowerBook Owners” in...
Page 117 - Close the Chooser dialog box.; Defining the page setup
117 P r i n t i n g W i t h Q u i c k D r a w G X 4 Close the Chooser dialog box. If you close the Chooser without creating at least one desktop printer, thismessage appears. To use a printer for which you have no desktop icon, you must select theprinter in the Chooser and click Create. If you selec...
Page 119 - Open the document you want to print, or select its icon in the Finder.
Printing a document To print a document, follow these steps: 1 Open the document you want to print, or select its icon in the Finder. 2 Choose Print from the File menu. A dialog box appears, displaying a number of printing options. The dialogbox you see may not exactly match any of the illustrations...
Page 120 - In the expanded dialog box, you can make additional choices.; When you are satisfied with the settings, click Print.
If you are using a GX-savvy program, there are two versions of the Printdialog box. This is the basic version: In the expanded dialog box, you can make additional choices. 4 When you are satisfied with the settings, click Print. If necessary, the printer tur ns itself on and, after a few moments, be...
Page 121 - Adjusting quality options
Adjusting quality options To adjust the way colors are printed, follow these steps: 1 Choose Print from the File menu. 2 Make sure the expanded dialog box appears. If necessary, click More Choices. 3 In the expanded dialog box, click the Quality icon and set any options you like. 4 When you are sati...
Page 122 - A printing shortcut
Cleaning the print head To clean the print head, follow these steps: 1 When you are about to print a document, click Utilities in the expanded Print dialog box. 2 When you are satisfied with the settings, click Print. If necessary, the printer tur ns itself on and, after a few moments, beginsprintin...
Page 123 - If you choose not to use QuickDraw GX printing; Choose Turn Desktop Printing Off from the Apple (
If you choose not to use QuickDraw GX printing If you’re unhappy with the quality of color printing on your Color StyleWriter2500, try turning off the QuickDraw GX printing software and using theregular QuickDraw printing software. You can decide which you prefer. 1 Open a program that’s not GX-savv...
Page 125 - Find the disks that came with the Color StyleWriter 2500.
The printing software that you installed in Chapter 1 requires that you have atleast one printer icon on your desktop. If you don’t want to use the desktopprinting software, you must remove the desktop printing software, as shown inthese steps: Before you begin Find the disks that came with the Colo...
Page 126 - In the Installer dialog box, choose Custom Remove.
4 In the Installer dialog box, choose Custom Remove. 5 In the Custom Remove dialog box, click the Desktop Printing Software checkbox. 126 A p p e n d i x F Choose Custom Remove from this pop-up menu. Finally, when you’reready to begin, clickRemove. First, click this checkbox. (An X appears to show i...
Page 131 - Index
A A4 paper 13, 91AC power adapter 3, 92Adobe PostScript font icon 98Adobe Type Manager 79, 98, 100, 106alcohol-based or ammonia-based cleaners 2, 63 alias for a desktop printer icon, creating 40 Align Top Left watermark scaling option 35, 36 Apple-authorized dealer/service provider obtaining ink car...
Page 142 - Setting up, connecting, and using your printer
Setting up, connecting, and using your printer Color StyleWriter 2500
Page 144 - Welcome ix; Contents
iii Communications regulation information vi Welcome ix 1 Setting Up Your Printer 1 Important safety instructions 1 Unpacking the printer 3 Power Macintosh users and Virtual Memory 4 Plugging in the printer 5 Turning the printer on and off 6 Installing the ink cartridge 7 Connecting the printer to y...
Page 145 - Maintaining Your Printer 55
2 Printing 23 Planning documents with the Color StyleWriter 2500 in mind 23 Loading the sheet feeder 24 Printing a document 27 Adjusting color options 32 Creating special effects on the Color StyleWriter 2500 34 Switching between printers 38 Creating, throwing away, and manipulating desktop printer ...
Page 147 - Communications regulation information; FCC statement
Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devicein accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference toradio or television reception is suspected. Radio and t...
Page 149 - Main features of the Color StyleWriter 2500; Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Color StyleWriter 2500 printer. Thisbook describes how to set up the printer and how to use it. Main features of the Color StyleWriter 2500 The Color StyleWriter 2500 works with most Macintosh computers, includingcomputers using QuickDraw GX. m The Color Style...
Page 150 - Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS) version 7.1 or a later version
Changes to the printing software that affect other printers If you have another printer that uses Apple’s PrintMonitor applicationprogram, including all LaserWriter and all StyleWriter printers, please notethe following changes: m Your new printing software includes a feature called desktop printing...