Epson Pro 10000CF - Manuals

Page 3 - Where to Find Information; This Startup Guide; Opening the Reference Guide; Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click

i R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C FRONT.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Where to Find Information This Startup Guide Provides you with the basic information you need to start using your EPSON STYLUS PRO 10000/10000CF and its optional and consumable ...

Page 4 - ii; Click; Online Help; Online Guide

ii L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C FRONT.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Click View Reference Guide to open the guide. To install the Reference Guide on your hard disk, click Install Reference Guide and follow the on-screen instructions. When instal...

Page 5 - iii; System Requirements; To use your printer with a PC; To use your printer, you need Microsoft

iii R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C FRONT.FM A5 size 11/20/00 System Requirements To use your printer with a PC To use your printer, you need Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Edition, 98, 95, 2000, and NT ® 4.0; and a shielded, twisted-p...

Page 6 - iv; To use your printer with a Macintosh; To use this printer, your Apple; About This Macintosh; The memory requirements above are for printing on B0 (1030

iv L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C FRONT.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey To use your printer with a Macintosh To use this printer, your Apple ® Macintosh ® must meet the following system requirements. You also need a USB cable to connect this printe...

Page 7 - To use the Online Guide with a PC

v R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C FRONT.FM A5 size 11/20/00 To use the Online Guide with a PC To use the Online Guide with a Macintosh System Microsoft Windows 98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0 CPU i486/25 MHz (for Windows 95/NT 4.0)i486/66 MHz (f...

Page 9 - vii; Contents; Safety Instructions

vii R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C START.TOC A5 size 11/20/00 Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A Few Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 10 - viii; Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC

viii L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C START.TOC A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Using the built-in parallel interface . ....

Page 11 - ix; Chapter 5 Checking the Printer’s Condition

ix R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C START.TOC A5 size 11/20/00 Chapter 5 Checking the Printer’s Condition Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Accessing the printer utilities ...

Page 13 - Important Safety Instructions; Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.

Safety Instructions 1 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructi...

Page 14 - Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.; A Few Precautions; When using the printer

2 Safety Instructions L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey ❏ Do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The...

Page 15 - Always turn the printer off using the; When handling the ink cartridges; Caution

Safety Instructions 3 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 ❏ Always turn the printer off using the Power button on the control panel. When this button is pressed, the Operate light flashes briefly then goes off. Do n...

Page 16 - Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.; When choosing a place for the printer; Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

4 Safety Instructions L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print heads. ❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ❏ After bringin...

Page 17 - NERGY

Safety Instructions 5 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 ❏ Keep the printer away from the dusty areas. ❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. Note for French-speaking users: ...

Page 18 - CDRH regulations

6 Safety Instructions L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided. Since radiation...

Page 19 - Laser safety labels; Internal laser radiation; Maximum Radiation Power:

Safety Instructions 7 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Laser safety labels Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in the IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where ...

Page 20 - For United Kingdom Users; Use of options

8 Safety Instructions L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey An additional laser warning label is affixed to the inside of the printer, as shown below. For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON (UK) Limited shall n...

Page 21 - Safety information; If you have to fit a plug:; Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

Safety Instructions 9 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Safety information w Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the suppl...

Page 22 - Warnings; Taking a Look at Your Printer; Front view

10 Taking a Look at Your Printer L R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your eq...

Page 23 - Rear view

Taking a Look at Your Printer 11 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SAFTY.FM A5 size 11/20/00 Rear view Optional interface card slot cover 2 Optional interface card slot cover 1 parallel interface connector AC inlet USB interface connector ...

Page 25 - Chapter 1; Loading cut sheet with a length of

1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper 1-1 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Chapter 1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper Installing the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 26 - Installing the ink cartridges; To install the ink cartridges, follow the instructions below.

1-2 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Installing the ink cartridges To install the ink cartridges, follow the instructions below. w Warning: The ink cartridges are se...

Page 27 - Put the attached label on the back of the ink compartment

1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper 1-3 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. Put the attached label on the back of the ink compartment cover. 4. Push the top of the clamp, and pull it forward. 5. Remo...

Page 28 - Hold the ink cartridge with arrow mark on the left side and

1-4 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 6. Hold the ink cartridge with arrow mark on the left side and pointing to the rear of the printer, and insert it into the slot....

Page 29 - Loading Paper; Loading roll paper; Slide the movable flange off the end of the spindle.

1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper 1-5 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Loading Paper Loading roll paper To load the roll paper onto the printer, follow the instructions below. 1. Slide the movable ...

Page 30 - Open the roll paper cover. Holding the spindle, fit the right

1-6 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 4. Open the roll paper cover. Holding the spindle, fit the right end of the spindle into the mounting bracket inside the printer...

Page 31 - Make sure that the printer is turned on, then repeatedly press

1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper 1-7 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 6. Make sure that the printer is turned on, then repeatedly press the Paper Source button until the Roll Auto Cut light comes ...

Page 32 - Insert the paper into the paper insertion slot.

1-8 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 8. Insert the paper into the paper insertion slot. 9. Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot so that it comes out ...

Page 33 - Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to

1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper 1-9 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 10. Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to remove slack. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper is ...

Page 34 - Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the paper; Loading cut sheet media

1-10 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 12. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the paper automatically feeds into the printing position. READY appears on...

Page 35 - LOAD PAPER

1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper 1-11 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Loading cut sheet media longer than 279 mm (long edge of letter size) To load cut sheet media longer than 279 mm, follow the ...

Page 36 - Load the sheet into the paper insertion so that it comes out

1-12 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 4. Load the sheet into the paper insertion so that it comes out below. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the paper a...

Page 37 - Pause

1 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper 1-13 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 6. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the sheet feeds automatically into the printing position. READY appears o...

Page 38 - PRESS PAUSE BUTTON

1-14 Installing the Ink Cartridges and Loading Paper R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C INST.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. Make sure that the paper set lever is in the secured position. Then load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it me...

Page 39 - Chapter 2; Setting up the Printer with Your PC

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-1 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Usi...

Page 40 - Connecting the Printer to Your PC; Using the built-in parallel interface; Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

2-2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Connecting the Printer to Your PC The method you use to connect the printer to your PC depends on how you want to send print jobs. If you w...

Page 41 - Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-3 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel port. See “Installing the Printer Software on Your PC” on page 2-4 for in...

Page 42 - Installing the Printer Software on Your PC

2-4 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the USB port on the back of the pr...

Page 43 - Printer software components; Your printer software includes the following items:; Printer driver and utilities; The online

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-5 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Printer software components Your printer software includes the following items: ❏ Printer driver and utilities The printer driver runs, o...

Page 44 - Follow these steps to install your printer software:

2-6 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Installing on Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0 Follow these steps to install your printer software: Note: If you wish to make a floppy ...

Page 45 - Install Printer Driver/Utility

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-7 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 5. Click Install Printer Driver/Utility , then the right arrow, and then OK in the dialog box that appears to start the printer software ...

Page 46 - Start

2-8 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey For information on opening and using the printer software, see “Printing From Your PC” on page 4-2. See also “Printer Software” in your Onl...

Page 47 - Details; Setting Up Your Printer on a Network

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-9 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. Click the Details tab and make sure that EPUSBx: (EPSON Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF) is displayed in the Print to the following port list...

Page 48 - Setting up your printer as a shared printer; check box and click

2-10 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey For Windows Me, 98, and 95 This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on a network can use it. First, you n...

Page 49 - OK

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-11 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 5. In the Network window, click OK . 6. In the Control Panel, double-click Printers . Note: ❏ If a dialog box requesting the Windows Me,...

Page 50 - Accessing the printer through a network; On the computer you want to access the printer from, click

2-12 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on a network, follow these steps. Note: Your printer ...

Page 51 - Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-13 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the printer’s icon. 7. Click OK and follo...

Page 52 - radio button and enter the Share Name.

2-14 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Setting up your printer as a shared printer Follow these steps to share a printer that is connected directly to your computer with others ...

Page 53 - Install the printer driver to the client computer from the

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-15 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on a network, follow these steps. Note: Your printe...

Page 54 - Ports

2-16 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port . 4. The following dialog appears. Select Local Port , then click New Port .

Page 55 - following information:

2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 2-17 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 5. The following dialog appears. In the text box, type the following information: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\na...

Page 56 - On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is added and

2-18 Setting up the Printer with Your PC R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C SETUP.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 7. On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is added and the check box is selected. Click OK to close the printer driver.

Page 57 - Chapter 3

3 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 3-1 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Chapter 3 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-...

Page 58 - Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh; Using the built-in USB interface

3-2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh The method you use to connect the printer to your Macintosh depends on whether you want to se...

Page 59 - Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s USB port; Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh

3 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 3-3 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s USB port on the back of the Macintosh. Now see “Installing the Printer Softwa...

Page 60 - Your printer software includes the following items.; EPSON Printer Driver Package

3-4 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Printer software components Your printer software includes the following items. EPSON Printer Driver Package ❏ SPro 10000/10000CFThis ...

Page 61 - Installing on Macintosh; Follow these steps to install your printer software.

3 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 3-5 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Installing on Macintosh c Caution: Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software. Follow these ste...

Page 62 - To install the printer software included on your printer; Using the Chooser to select your printer; Chooser

3-6 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 5. To install the printer software included on your printer software CD-ROM, make sure the Install Location box displays the correct d...

Page 63 - Select the appropriate; Setting up Your Printer on a Network

3 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 3-7 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 2. Select the appropriate Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off. With background printing on, you c...

Page 65 - Share this Printer

3 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 3-9 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 4. Select the Share this Printer check box, then type the printer name and password information as needed. 5. Click OK . The name of...

Page 66 - If the following dialog box appears, enter the password for

3-10 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MAC.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. If the following dialog box appears, enter the password for the printer, then click OK . 4. Select the appropriate Background Prin...

Page 67 - Chapter 4; Printing and Printer Management

4 Printing and Printer Management 4-1 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Chapter 4 Printing and Printer Management Printing From Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Mak...

Page 68 - Printing From Your PC; Making the printer driver settings; Help

4-2 Printing and Printer Management R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Printing From Your PC After loading the paper, you are ready to print your document from your PC. Note: To ensure the print quality, you may ne...

Page 69 - Properties

4 Printing and Printer Management 4-3 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 2. Make sure your printer is selected and then click Properties , or Options . You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driv...

Page 70 - Automatic

4-4 Printing and Printer Management R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 6. Make sure the Automatic radio button in the Mode box is selected. Note: When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes control of all ...

Page 71 - Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the; Auto Rotate; Auto; Auto Cut; Print Page Line; Print Page; Save Roll Paper

4 Printing and Printer Management 4-5 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 10. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list. 11. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from t...

Page 72 - Layout

4-6 Printing and Printer Management R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 14. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout menu. 15. Select Reduce/Enlarge and adjust the print image size if necessary. 16. Click the OK b...

Page 73 - For details, see “Printer Software” in your; Cancelling printing from your PC; To cancel the printing in progress, press the

4 Printing and Printer Management 4-7 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will appear, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. For details, see “Printer...

Page 74 - Printing From Your Macintosh; To make the printer driver settings, follow the steps below.

4-8 Printing and Printer Management R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Printing From Your Macintosh After loading the paper, you are ready to print your document from your Macintosh. Note: To ensure the print quali...

Page 76 - Print

4-10 Printing and Printer Management R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 7. Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears as shown below. Note: You can also open the Print dialog box by pressing the ...

Page 77 - Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears.; Cancelling printing from your Macintosh; To cancel the printing in progress, follow the instructions below.; When background printing is on; Power

4 Printing and Printer Management 4-11 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 13. Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears. Drag the slider left or right depending on which is more important. This s...

Page 78 - button, then click the; When background printing is off

4-12 Printing and Printer Management R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C MANAG.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 3. Click the button, then click the stop button to cancel the print job. When background printing is off 1. Press the Power button to turn off...

Page 79 - Chapter 5; Checking the Printer’s Condition

5 Checking the Printer’s Condition 5-1 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CONDI.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Chapter 5 Checking the Printer’s Condition Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5...

Page 80 - Using Printer Utilities; Accessing the printer utilities; For Windows

5-2 Checking the Printer’s Condition R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CONDI.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Using Printer Utilities To ensure the print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition using the following utilities from the prin...

Page 81 - Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern; Follow the steps below:

5 Checking the Printer’s Condition 5-3 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CONDI.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern You can check the print head nozzles from your computer with the Nozzle Check utility in the printer softw...

Page 82 - Cleaning the Print Heads

5-4 Checking the Printer’s Condition R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CONDI.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey If any segments of printed lines are missing in your nozzle check pattern, ink nozzles are clogged and the print heads require cleaning. c Cau...

Page 83 - Make sure the lights on the control panel do not indicate that

5 Checking the Printer’s Condition 5-5 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CONDI.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 1. Make sure the lights on the control panel do not indicate that ink is low or ink is out. 2. Access the printer software. See “Accessing t...

Page 84 - Aligning the Print Heads; Alignment pattern printing requires 0.5 m roll paper.

5-6 Checking the Printer’s Condition R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CONDI.FM A5 size 11/29/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Aligning the Print Heads You can align the print heads using the Print Head Alignment utility in the printer software. Note: ❏ Do not start th...

Page 85 - Choose the set number that has the smallest gap in each

5 Checking the Printer’s Condition 5-7 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CONDI.FM A5 size 11/29/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 5. Choose the set number that has the smallest gap in each alignment pattern. In the example below, set number 8 has the smallest gaps. 6. S...

Page 87 - Chapter 6; Using an Optional Interface Card

6 Using an Optional Interface Card 6-1 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CARD.FM A5 size 11/20/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Chapter 6 Using an Optional Interface Card Available Optional Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Installing ...

Page 88 - Available Optional Interface Cards; To install an optional interface card, follow these steps:

6-2 Using an Optional Interface Card R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CARD.FM A5 size 11/20/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey Available Optional Interface Cards The optional Ethernet Interface Cards shown below let you use your printer on a network. The Ethernet card a...

Page 89 - Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws

6 Using an Optional Interface Card 6-3 R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CARD.FM A5 size 11/20/00 R Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 4. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot; then lift off the plate. B...

Page 90 - Secure the interface card in the slot with the two screws

6-4 Using an Optional Interface Card R4C4860Startup Guide Rev. C CARD.FM A5 size 11/20/00 L Proof Sign-off:DAI K.A. Kobayashi T. MoritaK. NishiDAI K. Ramsey 7. Secure the interface card in the slot with the two screws included with the interface card. 8. Connect a compatible interface cable to the i...