Epson 1520 - Manual

Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 A few precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Using the built-in serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22Using an optional EPSON interface card . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . 2-24 Installing the printe...

Printing on Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Loading continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9Removing continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14Tips on using continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16Adjusting the loading position...

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4Self testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Appendix C Specifications Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❑ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near aradiator or heat source. ❑ Place the printer on a flat surface. Th...

❑ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified servicepersonnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinetdamaged; if the printer does not operate normally orexhibits a distinct change...

❑ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp orremove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one.The cartridge may become unusable otherwise. ❑ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove itfrom its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a longtime before use may...

For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages orproblems arising from the use of any options or consumableproducts other than those designated as Original EPSONProducts or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK)Limited. Safety information w Warning:...

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 When using your printer with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6When usi...

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper-release lever black ink cartridge clamp printer cover knob tear-off edge color ink cartridge clamp control panel (see next page) adjust lever !a104 output tray edge guides rear edge guide paper support center support edge guides (manual feed slot) a102...

Control Panel Buttons Buttons Function Operate P Turns the printer on and off. LF/FF Feeds paper line by line. Loads a single sheet or advances continuous orbanner paper to the next top-of-form position if helddown. Load/Eject When paper is not loaded: Loads a sheet of paper or a single sheet ofcont...

Buttons Function Micro Adjust D Micro Adjust U Adjusts the loading position or tear-off position forcontinuous paper. Press the Micro Adjust D button to feed paper forward or press Micro Adjust U to feed paper backward. Micro Adjust settings are saved inthe printer’s memory. See Chapter 7 for detail...

Lights The lights on the front of the printer indicate the printer status,such as receiving data, paper jam, or low on ink, etc. Thefollowing table describes what the lights mean. Lights Printer status Operate P N Printer is on. F Data remains in the printer’s memory. Paper Out S N Paper out. Load p...

System Requirements When using your printer with a PC To use your printer, you need Microsoft Windows 3.1,Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT,or DOS; a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable; and: Minimum system Recommended system 80386/16 MHz processor Pentium processor 4MB RAM 12MB RAM 1...

Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Interface cards A number of optional interfaces are available to supplementthe printer’s built-in parallel interface. See Appendix B formore information. If you are not sure whether you need an opt...

Serial Interface Cable C83603 ✽ /C83604 ✽ from D-SUB 25-pin (computer) to D-SUB 25-pin (printer) Serial Interface Cable C83605 ✽ /C83606 ✽ from D-SUB 9-pin (computer) to D-SUB 25-pin (printer) Banner paper holder with cutting guide Banner Paper Kit C81101 ✽ Consumable Products Ink cartridges Black i...

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068S041045 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (B4) S041070S041044 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041069 S041043 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 ...

Chapter 2 Getting Started Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Attaching the paper support and the output tray . . . . . . 2-5 Plugging in the Pri...

Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should contain a CD-ROM, which includesthe printer driver software that runs your printer, and thefollowing items: In some locations, the power cord comes attached to theprinter. The shape of the AC plug varies by country; be sure the plug included is the right...

Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines listed below when selecting a location foryour printer. ❑ Place the printer on a flat, horizontal, stable surface. Theprinter will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. ❑ Place the printer so that it can be connected easily to the...

Note the following precautions when using a printer stand: ❑ Use a stand that can support at least 30.0 kg (66.0 lb) for thisprinter. ❑ Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer shouldalways be kept level. ❑ Position your cables so they do not interfere with paperfeeding; where possible,...

Attaching the paper support and the output tray You should install the paper support and the output traybefore you begin using the printer. To install these items,follow the steps below. 1. Attach the paper support by placing the notch on the right side of the support over the mounting post of the p...

Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure the printer’s P Operate button is turned off. It is off when the surface of the button is even with the buttonprotectors beside the button, as shown. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of th...

Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time w Warning: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinaryuse, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on yourhands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink getsinto your eyes, flush them immediately with water. To inst...

c Caution: ❑ You must remove the yellow tape seals from thecartridges. If you attempt to print using a cartridgewith this tape seal still attached, the cartridge maybecome unusable. ❑ Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of thecartridges; otherwise, ink will leak. 5. Lower the cartridges int...

Connecting the Printer to Your PC Connecting the printer to your computer using the built-inparallel interface requires a shielded, twisted-pair parallelcable. Follow the steps below to make the connection: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector secure...

Installing the Printer Software in your PC After connecting the printer to your computer, install theWindows printer software. It is included in the printersoftware CD-ROM or floppy disks shipped with your printer. Your printer software includes: ❑ Printer DriverThe printer driver gives you complete...

For Windows 95 Follow these steps to install the printer software usingWindows 95 plug-and-play capabilities. Note: To install the printer software using Windows 95 plug-and-playcapabilities, your computer’s parallel port must be an IEEE 1284compatible, bidirectional parallel port. See your computer...

Installing the software while running Windows 95 If you had trouble installing the printer software using theplug-and-play feature, follow these steps to install the software: 1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is on. 2. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the...

3. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box. 4. Click OK to start the printer software installation. Follow the message when displayed if you are installing from floppydisks. When the installation is complete, click OK again. Your printer software is now installed. For ...

For DOS users Most DOS software programs include drivers for EPSONESC/P 2  printers. You can select these drivers and take advantage of your printer’s advanced built-in scalable fontsand graphics handling. Most DOS programs require you to select from a list of printersin order to install the printe...

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh The method you use to connect the printer to your Macintoshdepends on whether you want to connect directly to the printerusing the printer’s built-in serial interface, or you want toconnect the printer to a network using an optional interfacecard (see the nex...

5. Turn on your Macintosh. See “Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh” on thenext page for instructions on installing the printer software.You must install the printer software before using your printer. Using an optional EPSON interface card An optional LocalTalk  or Ethernet interface...

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Always use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Macintosh printersoftware when printing with your printer. This software is speciallydesigned to allow easy access to all of the printer’s features. c Caution:Turn off all virus protection programs before you in...

2. After the initial screen appears, click Continue to advance to the following dialog box, where you can choose to install allor some of the software components included on your printersoftware CD. For information on the included software, seethe next page. 3. If you want to install all of the prin...

4. When installation finishes, click Restart to complete the installation and restart your computer and activate the newsoftware. If you are going to use the optional LocalTalk Interface Card(C82312 ✽ ) or Ethernet Interface Card (C82331 ✽ ), you need to assign a name to your printer using the EPSON...

To use this feature, you may need to set the system profile for your monitor. Access the ColorSync System Profileutility through the Control Panel and click the Set Profile button. Select your monitor from the list of monitors thatappears, and then click Select . Close the dialog box. ❑ StatusMonito...

EPSON Namer Assigns a unique name to the printer so that you can use it onan AppleTalk network. Assigning a name to the printer Use the following procedure to assign a name: 1. Double-click the EPSON Namer icon. The EPSON Namer utility will be located on your hard diskdrive if installed. If it has n...

Selecting your printer with the Chooser After you install the printer software, you need to open theChooser to select your printer. You have to choose the printeronly the first time you use it or whenever you want to switch toanother printer. Your Macintosh will always print using thelast printer se...

Using the AppleTalk connection Follow the steps below to use an Apple Talk networkconnection to send print data to the printer. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Select the Chooser from the Apple menu. Click the EPSON Stylus(AT) icon. Select the AppleTalk zone you want to use. A list of all the printers c...

Chapter 3 Starting to Print with Windows Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Before Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Before Starting to Print Read this chapter after connecting the printer to your computerand installing the printer software. This chapter describes the basic steps you should take everytime you print: load paper, check your print settings, then sendprint data. Loading Paper The following procedure d...

7. Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper. If you load paper with the long edge first, the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper. In this case,remove the rear edge guide and re-insert it as shown below. E106n lm-15n Wi n d ow s 3 R Loire2 Rev.c A5 size Chapter ...

Starting to Print To get started printing right away, follow the basic printingmethod explained below, which is typical for many Windowsapplications. The actual way you print may vary depending on the application you use. See your application manual fordetails. Note:While many Windows applications o...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows Proof Sign-offFujimori _______ Grady _______ Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3F...

From Windows applications How you should access the printer software varies dependingon the application, application version, and Windows versionyou are using. Read the following to get a general idea of howto access the software. From the File menu, choose Print or Print Setup . Click Printer , Set...

Using the Automatic Setting When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Mainmenu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settingsaccording to the Media Type and Ink settings you make (seepage 4-10 for details on the Media Type settings). If you leaveMode set to Automatic, the only s...

Using the Predefined Settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the print settings for a particular kind of printout, such aspresentation documents or images taken by a video or digitalcamera. You will find the predefined settings in the list belowthe Advanced button on the M...

Customizing the Print Settings Many users will never need to manually make their own printsettings. However, if you need more control over the driver,want to make the most detailed settings available, or just wantto experiment, click the Advanced button on the Main menu and then click the More Setti...

Making the Media Type Setting On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matchesthe paper you loaded in the printer. See the following todetermine the Media Type setting (shown in bold) for yourpaper. First find your paper, then click the correspondingMedia Type setting. Note:If the corres...

EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (A4) S041059S041025 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (Letter) S041060 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (A3) S041065S041046 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (Super A3/B) S041066S041047 EPSON Special Coated Pa...

Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A3) S041073 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (B) S041075 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Super A3/B) S...

Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printerstatus and do some printer maintenance from your screen. Toaccess the utilities, click the Utility tab in the printer software window, then click the icon for the utility you want to use. Theutilities are exp...

EPSON Status Monitor The Status Monitor utility helps you to keep track of theprinter, and it alerts you if there are any problems. You canalso check how much ink is remaining before printing andwhile printing. When you install the printer software forWindows 95, the Status Monitor is automatically ...

Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager The EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows PrintManager. If it receives two or more print jobs at one time, itputs them in a line (with printers on a network this may becalled a print queue) in the order received. When a print jobreaches the top of the line, ...

Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature thatincludes detailed information and instructions about printerdriver settings and the printer utilities. Online help will answermost of your questions about your printer software. From Windows applic...

Chapter 5 Starting to Print with Macintosh Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Before Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software forMacintosh Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Introducing the Printer Software Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Using the Predefined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

To access the Print dialog box, click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box. The Print dialog box appears: Note:If you choose Plain Paper , Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper , Photo Quality Glossy Paper , or Photo Quality Glossy Film as the Media Type set...

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8 in.) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (10 × 8 in.) S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet S041106 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing (A4)...

Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A3) S041125 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A2) S041123 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071 EPSON Photo Qu...

Using the Predefined Settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the print settings for a particular kind of printout, such aspresentation documents or images taken by a video or digitalcamera. The predefined settings appear in a list located between theMore Settings and Save ...

Text/Graph This setting is best for graphics-intensive documents such ascharts and graphs for presentations. It intensifies the colors butlightens the midtones and highlights of an image. Changing the Ink setting after Text/Graph is selected returnsthe settings list to Custom Settings , so always ma...

Customizing the Print Settings Many users will never need to manually make their own printsettings. However, if you need more control over the driver, wantto make the most detailed settings available, or just want toexperiment, customize your print settings as described below. Making your settings 1...

Saving your settings To save your custom settings as a group, follow these steps: 1. Click Save Settings in the Print dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. 2. Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your custom settings in the Name box. 3. Click Save . You can save up to 10 groups...

Choosing your settings To choose your saved settings, click Advanced in the Print dialog box, then click in the Advanced settings list beside theMore Settings button and select your saved setting. If you change the Media Type or Ink option when one of yoursaved settings is selected in the Advanced s...

Color Adjustment The Color Adjustment settings provide you with a level ofcontrol over printed colors that you can not find in manyapplications. Mode There are four color adjustment modes as follows: Automatic Analyzes the print data and optimizes color correction for thetype of data sent to the pri...

Slide bars For the settings below, click and drag the slide bar to the rightor left with your mouse or type a value in the box next to theslide bar to adjust a setting. The range varies from -25% to+25%. Brightness Changes the overall lightness or darkness of an image. Contrast Magnifies or minimize...

ColorSync TM Select ColorSync when matching printed colors with the colors onyour screen is important. It automatically adjusts the color rangeto print colors the way they appear on your screen. There are twosettings, Profile and Rendering Intent. See below for details. To use this feature, make sur...

Colorimetric The best option when precise matching of colors is mostimportant, for example when printing a company logo.Colorimetric attempts to reproduce colors the way the eyedistinguishes them. Keep in mind that Colorimetric, or anyother color matching method, may not always reproducecolors perfe...

Normal - 360 dpi Select this setting for most types of documents. Use this settingfor plain paper, EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies, or EPSON 360dpi Ink Jet Paper. See page 1-9 for a complete list of EPSONspecial media. Economy Select this option for printing rough drafts of text. This settingspeeds pri...

High Speed This setting activates bidirectional printing, which reduces thetime it takes to print an image. Keep in mind that High Speedshould be switched off for highest quality printing. Note: If vertical lines printed when High Speed is selected appearmisaligned, you may need to align the print h...

Making the Color and Halftoning settings The following settings control color quality and the halftonepattern. Ink Select Color if your printout includes color. Select Black if you are printing black text only, a draft, or if you want colors toprint as varying shades of gray. Halftoning This setting...

Changing the Paper Size To change a paper size, choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application. The following dialog box appears: Paper size You can use following predefined paper size. Note:The paper size and type limits the paper source. A2 Ledger/US B A5 Index card US C Letter A6 Index ...

Paper Source Your printer has a built-in sheet feeder, tractor feeder, andmanual feed slot. Change this setting according to your papersource. If you plan to print on EPSON banner paper that islonger than 594 mm (length of A2 paper), choose Manual FeedSlot (Banner). Auto Sheet FeederManual Feed Slot...

Defining a Custom Paper Size If your paper size is not included in the paper size list in thePage Setup dialog box, follow the steps below to define acustom paper size. 1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click Customize . The following dialog box appears: 2. To define a new paper size, click New . The...

EPSON StatusMonitor The StatusMonitor utility regularly monitors the printer status.If it detects a printer error, it will inform you with an errormessage. You can also use this utility to check how much ink isremaining before printing. To use the StatusMonitor, click the EPSON StatusMonitor button ...

The StatusMonitor provides an error notification if a printererror occurs, and you can choose how that error notificationwill be given using the Configuration setting dialog box. Clickthe Configuration button while the StatusMonitor dialog box is open. The following dialog box appears: Choose the er...

Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility After you send a print job to the printer, you can use theEPSON Monitor2 utility to check on what print jobs are queuedfor printing. You can cancel any print job in the queue. Thisutility also shows the status of the job currently being printed. Before using EPSON Mo...

Chapter 7 Paper Handling Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Tips on using the sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder . . . . . . . . 7-3Loading paper manually . ....

Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheets up to 432 mm (17 inches) wide usingthe built-in sheet feeder. Before you load special paper, see“Printing on Special Paper” on page 7-20. Tips on using the sheet feeder Follow the tips below to get the best performance when loadingpaper with the s...

Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder To load paper more than 364 mm wide or 420 mm long, such asSuper A3/B, A2, or US C, you need to adjust the edge guideson the sheet feeder and the output tray as follows. Note: ❑ Before you print on A2 or longer paper, leave plenty of room onthe table at th...

Note: ❑ Do not load more than 30 sheets of oversized paper in thesheet feeder. Also do not load paper more than half way to thearrow mark, which is located on the inside surface of the edgeguide. Otherwise, a paper jam may occur. ❑ The maximum width of paper you can load is 432 mm. LoadSuper A3/B, A...

Adjusting the loading position The loading position is the position of the paper after theprinter loads it. If printing is too high or low on the page,change the loading position with the micro-adjust feature. c Caution:Do not use the knob on the left side of the printer to adjust theloading positio...

Printing on Continuous Paper The built-in tractor feeder lets you print on continuous paperfrom 102 mm (4 inches) to 406 mm (16 inches) wide. You can use the built-in tractor feeder without removing paperfrom the sheet feeder. c Caution:Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear pape...

13. Make sure the rear edge guide of the paper support is pushed under the output tray as shown below. Note:If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray, apaper jam may occur. 14. When the printer receives data, it advances the continuous paper to the loading position and starts pr...

Tips on using continuous paper Follow the tips below when printing on continuous paper. ❑ If the printer runs out of paper during a print job, loadpaper onto the tractor feeder and press the Pause button to continue printing. ❑ You can use the micro-adjust feature to adjust the loadingposition or te...

Switching Between Continuous Paper and SingleSheets When using the tractor feeder, you can easily switch tosingle-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper. Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow thesteps below. 1. If any printed sheets remain ...

Switching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets to continuous paper, follow thesteps below. 1. If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to eject it. 2. Move the paper-release lever to the continuous-paper position. Note:If the Pause and Paper Out S lights flash,...

Printing on Special Paper In addition to single sheets and continuous paper, your printercan print on a wide variety of paper types, including specialcoated paper, high-quality glossy paper, transparency films,envelopes, index cards, and labels. Setting the adjust lever Be sure to check the adjust l...

Choosing Special Paper and Other Media You can use most plain bond paper with your printer andachieve good results. Coated papers and glossy papers giveyou better results because they reduce the amount of ink that isabsorbed. You should get good printing results with most types of coatedpaper. Howev...

Transparencies Former name Current name Transparency Film (A4) S041067 (Letter) S041064 EPSON Ink JetTransparencies Glossy Film Former name Current name High Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041071 (Letter) S041072 (A6) S041107 (A3) S041073 (B) S041075 (Super A3/B) S041074 EPSON Photo Quality GlossyFilm N...

Photo Quality Ink Jet Card For best results when printing on index cards, you should useEPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards. When printing on index cards, please note the following: ❑ Make sure that the adjust lever is set to the + positionbefore you load index cards. The adjust lever is locatedinside...

❑ You may be able to select 720 dpi if your DOS programsupports 720-dpi printing. You can select from Bi-d, Uni-d,or Auto print directions using the default-setting mode.The Uni-d setting is recommended when printing at 720dpi. See Chapter 8 for details. ❑ Do not load index cards that are curled or ...

❑ Do not print on the back side of envelopes. ❑ Do not use envelopes that are curled, folded, or partiallysealed. Also, avoid using envelopes that are too thin; theymay curl during printing. ❑ Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver. For more details on making printer driv...

Removing continuous labels from the printer 1. Tear off the fresh supply of labels at the rear of the printer. 2. Press the LF/FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer. c Caution:Never feed labels backward through the printer; they can easilypeel off the backing and jam the print...

EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film When printing on the EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film, note thefollowing: ❑ You can load only one sheet at a time into the sheet feederor from the manual feed slot. ❑ The EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film tends to curl evenunder nomal storage conditions. If it curls, flatten i...

Chapter 8 The Control Panel Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Using Special Power-On Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Using the Default-Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 About the defa...

Using the Control Panel The lights and buttons on the control panel help you easilycontrol most common printer operations. Note : Software usually overrides control panel selections. Use your softwareto select print functions whenever possible. !PANEL-E L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Chapter 8 11...

Using Special Power-On Functions These functions are available if you hold down the followingbuttons while turning on the printer: LQ self test (Load/Eject) Checks the paper length and performs self-test printing at 360dpi (dots per inch). See Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting.” Draft self test (LF/FF) C...

Using the Default-Setting Mode You can change several printer settings that control a variety offunctions such as print direction and loading position. Becausethese settings take effect each time you turn on the printer, theyare called default settings. The factory default settings are designed to m...

Setting Options Skip over perforation Off, On Auto tear off Off, On Banner mode Off, On Parallel I/F transferrate Fast, Normal * IBM mode only For details, see “About the default settings” below. To change asetting, see “Changing the default settings” on page 8-10. Note:Most software controls the ch...

Font Use this setting to select which built-in font should be used asthe default. For more details, see “Selecting fonts” on page 8-12. Pitch With this setting, you can specify the default character pitch tobe used for printing. I/F mode Your EPSON printer has both a parallel and serial interface,al...

Changing the default settings To change the printer’s default settings, use the control panelbuttons; the control panel lights show your selections. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and at least 4 sheets of A4 (210 mm) size or wider paper are loaded printableside down in the sheet feeder. Note...

Selecting fonts Your printer has eight built-in character fonts including twoEPSON fonts: EPSON Roman T and EPSON Sans Serif H.(Roman T is similar to the Times  font; Sans Serif H is similar to Helvetica  .) To select a font, enter the default-setting mode. See “Changingthe default Settings” on pa...

Scalable fonts The size of the Roman, Sans Serif, Roman T, and Sans Serif Hfonts can be selected from 8 to 32 points in 2-point incrementsthrough your software or by sending an ESC/P 2  command. See the documentation that came with your software forinformation on selecting the size of scalable font...

Chapter 9 Maintenance and Transportation Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Tr...

Replacing an Ink Cartridge The printer’s indicator lights will inform you when it is time toobtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time toreplace an empty cartridge. Also, because ink quality degradesover time, replace an ink cartridge if you haven’t used up theink within six months and p...

Printing with an empty color ink cartridge Even if the color ink cartridge is empty, you can still printdocuments with black ink as long as both cartridges areinstalled. To continue printing when the Ink Out A light is lit continuously, turn the printer off and back on again. Be awarethat any data y...

Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean itthoroughly several times a year. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are turned off. Then unplug the power cord. 2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. 3. Use a soft brush to carefully clean...

Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefullyrepack it using the original box and packing materials asfollows: 1. Open the printer cover and make sure that the print heads are capped, which means they are in the home (far right)position. If the print heads a...

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Diagnosing a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4Self testing ...

Diagnosing a Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easysteps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutionsuntil the problem is fixed. The information that you need todiagnose the most common problems is provided by theprinter’s control panel lights and by the Sta...

State of Panel Light Problem and Solution F Cover Open F Pause The print heads were moved by hand. Turn off the printer, and turn it back on again after afew seconds. F Operate F Paper Out S F Black Ink Out B F Color Ink Out A F Pause F Cover Open An unknown printer error has occurred. Turn off the ...

c Caution:Do not turn off the printer while it is printing. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer. ❑ If the self test results are satisfactory, this means that theprinter itself is all right and that the problem probably liesin the printer software settings, ap...

Problems and Solutions This section divides printer problems into six categories: Power supply . . . . page 10-7 Operation . . . . . . . page 10-8 Paper handling . . . page 10-16 Printing quality . . . page 10-25 Printer utilities . . . . page 10-32 Interface . . . . . . . page 10-33 Go to the categ...

The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off. Cause What to do The power cord is notproperly plugged into theelectrical outlet. Turn off the P Operate button, make sure the power cord is firmly pluggedinto the electrical outlet, and turn onthe P Operate button. If the control panel...

Your software is not properlyset up for your printer. Make sure that your printer isproperly selected in your software. Install or re-install the printer driversoftware as described in Chapter 2. One or both ink cartridgesmay be too old. They are tooold if they have been usedlonger than six months o...

For Windows 3.1, double-click the Windows Setup icon on the Main menu; then click Options and choose Change System Settings . Then choose a lower resolution setting foryour display from the Display pop-uplist. For detailed information onmaking this setting, see yourWindows 3.1 user’s guide. If you h...

Color printing is not selectedin your application or in theprinter driver. Select color printing in yourapplication and the printer driver. Tryto print again. If the image still comesout in black and white, try printingfrom another program. If this fixes theproblem, contact the softwaremanufacturer ...

Print Speed is not what you expect. Cause What to do The image resolution and theamount of color used in thedocument may be too high. Carefully considering your use ofcolor and resolution can help youoptimize your printing times. Formore details, see “Increasing the PrintSpeed” later in this Chapter...

Software settings overridethose made in thedefault-setting mode. Always try making a setting in yourapplication first. If that is not possible,use the printer driver. If that is alsoimpossible, use the default-settingmode. For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is setto off. Set the Network I/F mode to...

Line spacing is incorrect. Cause What to do The line-space setting in yoursoftware is wrong. Adjust the line-space setting with yoursoftware. The typestyles or characters set with your software do notprint. Cause What to do Your software is not correctlyconfigured. Make sure that your software iscor...

Paper handling Single sheets do not feed properly Single sheets do not feed properly from the sheet feeder. Cause What to do Too many sheets may beloaded in the sheet feeder. Remove the paper from the feeder andreload up to 100 plain paper sheets (orup to 70 special coated sheets, or up to30 sheets ...

The banner mode setting ison. Make sure the banner mode setting isoff. If this setting is on, the printerfeeds paper a specified length. Changethis setting using the default-settingmode. See “Using the Default-SettingMode” in Chapter 8. Paper feeding is crooked. Cause What to do The edge guide of th...

Continuous paper does not feed properly Regular gaps occur in the printout. Cause What to do Skip-over-perforation may beon. Set skip-over-perforation to off in thedefault-setting mode. See “Using theDefault-Setting Mode” in Chapter 8. The perforation is not aligned with the tear-off position. Cause...

Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Cause What to do The paper supply isobstructed. Make sure the paper supply is notobstructed by a cable or some otherobject. The paper supply is placedtoo far away. Make sure that your paper supply ispositioned within 1 meter (3 feet) ofthe printer. The hol...

Clearing a paper jam To clear a paper jam, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Remove continuous paper from the printer if it is loaded. If continuous paper is jammed the printer, tear off the freshsupply at the rear of the printer. 4. Turn the knob on the l...

Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems, trythese corrective measures: ❑ Use a higher-quality paper, one that is not too thin orrough. Make sure it is suitable for ink jet printers. If paperstill does not feed properly, you may need to use p...

Printing quality The printed image has gaps or faint areas. Cause What to do The print head nozzles areclogged. Clean the print heads as described in“Cleaning the Print Heads” on page10-36. The paper quality has beenreduced due to age. Use new paper. The printer driver settingsmay not be correct. Se...

For DOS users: The print direction setting isset to Bi-D in thedefault-setting mode. Set the print direction to Uni-D in thedefault-setting mode. To enter thedefault-setting mode, see “Changingthe default settings” in Chapter 8. The printed image is smeared. Cause What to do The paper you loaded is ...

Ink has leaked on the platen. Wipe the inside of the printer asshown below with a soft, clean cloth. w Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside theprinter. The print head nozzles areclogged. Clean the print heads. See “Cleaningthe Print Heads” on page 10-36. White horizontal lines appear th...

Vertical or horizontal printed lines do not align.White banding appears between color and black graphics. Cause What to do The print heads aremisaligned. Aligh the print heads with the PrintHead Alignment utility as described in“Aligning the Print Heads” on page10-40. The printing position ismisalig...

The printer driver settingsare not correct. Check the printer driver settings tomake sure they are appropriate. Ifthese settings are correct, check yourapplication because some driversettings are overridden by applicationsettings. Also, for more information onmaking driver settings, see Chapter 4for...

The Media Type setting doesnot match the loaded paper. Change the Media Type setting inyour printer driver to match the typeof media you have loaded. The print head nozzles for aparticular color of ink areclogged. Clean the color print head as describedin “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page10-36. The...

Color dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. The printed color image has gaps or faint areas. Cause What to do The color print head nozzlesare clogged. Clean the color print head asdescribed in “Cleaning the PrintHeads” on page 10-36. For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is setto off. Se...

Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. Cause What to do For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is setto off. Set the Network I/F mode to on in thedefault-setting mode as described in“Changing the default settings” inChapter 8. Printer utilities The Status Monitor window does not appear whe...

When you clean the print heads using the Head Cleaningutility, the output quality does not improve. Cause What to do You attempted to clean theprint heads while the inkcartridges were low or out ofink. Check the B or A Ink Out light. When the ink cartridges are low orout, the Head Cleaning utility h...

Increasing the Print Speed Just as printing at a high resolution requires more processingtime, printing in color takes longer than printing in black andwhite because the volume of data in a color document is muchgreater. For this reason, it is important to be selective in youruse of color if you als...

The table below shows the factors related to print speed only. Print speed Faster Slower Printer software settings Ink Black Color Collate* Off On Reverse Order* Off On Flip Horizontal* Off On Data characteristics Variety of colors Grayscale ** Full color Hardware resources System speed Fast Slow HD...

Cleaning the Print Heads If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dotsin the printed image are missing, you may be able to solvethese problems by cleaning the print heads, which ensures thatthe nozzles are delivering ink properly. You can clean the print heads from your computer u...

Cleaning the print heads with the printer’s control panel 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Press the Pause button to turn the Pause light on. 3. Make sure the corresponding Ink Out light for the print head you want to clean is off. 4. Press the LF/FF (or Load/Eject ) button and the Alt button to c...

Aligning the Print Heads If you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines, youmay be able to solve these problems from your computer usingthe Print Head Alignment utility in the printer software. For Windows users: 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. c Caution:Use paper at ...

Using the print head alignment utility for DOS The print head alignment utility includes both black and coloralignment features. To install this utility on your hard drive,insert the EPSON Printer Software CD-ROM into yourCD-ROM drive and then type D:\SETUP (If your CD-ROM drive uses a different dri...

Using the printer’s control panel buttons If you can not use the print head alignment utility program thatcame with your printer, then follow these steps to align theprint heads. 1. Make sure that the printer is off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. c Caution:Use paper at least 210 mm (8.27 i...

Ink Cartridge Problems If output quality does not improve even after cleaning andaligning the print heads, you may need to replace one or bothof the ink cartridges. To replace an ink cartridge before the B or A Ink Out light is flashing or is on, follow these steps. c Caution:Once you remove an ink ...

Contacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solveyour problem with the troubleshooting information in thisguide and online help, contact customer support services forassistance. We will be able to help you much more quickly if you are ableto give the exact in...

Enquiry Desk The enquiry desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland, byfaxing 01442 227271, or via the Internet at [email protected] can provide the following information: ❑ Information and literature on new Epson products (alsoavailab...

Faxon Epson Contact Faxon Epson Faxback Service for: ❑ Literature and Specifications on the latest Epson products. ❑ Support information including troubleshooting tips, switchsettings and driver information. To use Faxon Epson, call 01442 227332 using a touch-tonephone. You will be asked to follow a...

World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web Browser, youcan access Epsons World Wide Web site athttp://www.epson.com. Here you will find information on thelatest Epson Products, software drivers and answers tofrequently asked questions. For Australian users EPSON Australia wishe...

Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify andresolve problems. The dealer should always be the first call foradvice on problems. They can often solve problems quickly andeasily as well as give you advice on the next step to take. EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a...

For Hong Kong and Singapore users Contact the phone or fax number shown below for your area: Hong Kong Phone: 2585 4300 Fax: 2827 7083 Singapore Phone: 3377911 Fax: 3341185 10 Tr ou b les h o ot in g R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Chapter 10 11-11-96 DR, pass 0 Troubleshooting 10-49

Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Basics of Color Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 A...

Basics of Color This section describes the basic properties of color, the relationshipsbetween colors, and how to use color to improve the quality of yourprinted documents. Properties of color Color is composed of three properties: Hue, Saturation, and Brightness. Hue The name of the color, such as ...

Image Resolution and Image Size The resolution of your original image affects the quality of your printouts.Generally, the higher the resolution, the better the print quality. However,keep in mind that the higher the resolution, the longer the wait forprocessing and printing a document. Generally, t...

Basics of Color Documents To help you use color to maximize your document’s impact on its readers,determine the who, what, when, where, why, and how of color printing. Know WHO your readers are and WHAT your purpose is Your documents are intended to communicate information, opinions, orfeelings to o...

Appendix B Using Optional Interfaces Proof Sign-off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Available Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Installing Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 The C82305 ✽ /C82306 ✽ serial interface card . . . . . . . . . B-5 B ...

Available Interfaces You can use various interface cards to supplement the capabilities of yourprinter’s built-in hardware interface. The following EPSON interface cardsare compatible with your printer: Interface card Model number Serial Interface Card C82305 ✽ /C82306 ✽ 32KB Serial Interface Card C...

Installing Optional Interfaces 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet (and from the back ofthe printer, if your printer’s power cord is removable). w Warning:Do not install the interface card when the printer is connected to anelectrical outlet. If you do, you m...

The C82305 ✽ /C82306 ✽ serial interface card To use the C82305 ✽ /C82306 ✽ interface card, see the sections below to set the correct baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling. For all other data transfer conventions, such as word structure andcommunications protocol, see the C82305 ✽ /C82306 ✽...

Appendix C Specifications Proof Sign off:Fujimori _______ Grady _______ Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4Ink cartridg...

Technical Specifications Printing Printing method: On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration: Monochrome (black) 128 nozzles Color (cyan, magenta, yellow) 192 nozzles (64 (each color) × 3 ) Printable columns and printing speeds: Character Pitch(characters perinch) PrintingColumn LQ Printing Speed(chara...

Paper Note:Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by themanufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of anynon-EPSON brand or type of paper. Refer to the specifications below and testsamples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or print...

c Caution: ❑ EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges.Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage toyour printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties. ❑ Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired. Mechanical Paper feed method: Friction, tractor feed...

Safety approvals Safety standards: U.S. model UL 1950 with D3, CSA 22.2 950 with D3 European model EN60950 (TÜV, NEMKO) EMC: U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model EN 55022 (CISPR Pub. 22) class B EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2IEC 801-3IEC 801-4 EN 61000-3-2EN 61000-3-3AS/NZS 3548 Class B C R...

Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. Parallel interface The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Forward channel Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and...

SignalPin ReturnPin Signal Direction Description 32 29 DataAvail/ DataBit - 0, 4 OUT Data available sugnaland reverse channeltransfer data bit 0 or 4. 33 - GND - Same as for Pins 19-30 34 - NC - Not used 35 - +5 V OUT Pulled up to +5 V through3.3 K Ω resistance. 36 30 1284-Active IN 1284 active sign...

Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) inthese ways: Hardware initialization ∗ The printer is turned on. Control panel initialization ∗ Hold down Pause button for five seconds. ∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface: pin 31 go...

Command List This section lists the available printer commands by topic. Your printerworks with the following commands. ESC/P 2 control codes Selecting EPSON ESC/P 2 printer in your software allows you to use themost advanced font and graphics handling available. See the ESC/PReference Manual for de...

IBM XL24E emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands.For detailed information, see IBM’s X24/X24E reference manual. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC A (AGM* 1 ), ESC 0, ...

Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or byusing software commands. Note:Most of the tables are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7Fand only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF are shown for that kind oftables. PC437 (U.S., Stand...

BRASCII Abicomp (Brazillian, Portuguese) (Brazillian, Portuguese) Roman 8 C R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix C 11-11-96 DR, pass 0 Specifications C-27

ISO Latin 1 MAZOWIA (Poland) Code MJK (CSFR) ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek) L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix C 11-11-96 DR, pass 0 C-28 Specifications

Italic No characters are available forhex code 15 in the italic charactertable. C R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix C 11-11-96 DR, pass 0 Specifications C-31

International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with thedefault-setting mode or the ESC R command. For example, when youselect “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row on the tablebelow are used in the italic character table. The following eig...

Characters available with ESC ( ^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command. C R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix C 11-11-96 DR, pass 0 Specifications C-33

Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) An option that improves the quality of your printout when using the printer in IBMX24E emulation mode. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as wordprocessing or...

Index A Adjust lever, 1-2, 7-20Advanced setting Macintosh, 6-2, 6-7, 6-9Windows, 4-2, 4-5, 4-8. See also online help Alignment, print head, 10-40. See also Utilities AppleTalk*, 2-32Automatic setting Macintosh, 6-2Windows, 4-2, 4-5 B Back light film, 1-9, 7-21, 7-25, 7-31. See also Special paper Ban...