Epson 3000- User 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 Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Setting the adjust lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19Choosing Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . 5-20Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards...

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17Preventing paper feed...

Appendix C EPSON Plot! Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2Installing EPSON Plot! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2Opening EPSON Plot! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2Uninstalling EPSON Plot! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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...

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:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 When using your printer with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6When using...

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper-release lever printer cover knob control panel adjust lever printer hood paper tray A-101-2 paper tray cover extension tear-off edge edge guides (banner paper holders) ink cartridge compartment paper tray cover paper tray extension a-102 center support...

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 or bannerpaper to the next top-of-form position if held down. Load/Eject When paper is not loaded: Loads a sheet of paper or a single sheet ofcon...

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 5 for detail...

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 80386/25 MHz processor Pentium processor 16MB RAM* 32MB RAM...

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 supplement theprinter’s built-in parallel interface. See Appendix B for details.If you are not sure whether you need an optional int...

Serial Interface Cable C83605 ✽ /C83606 ✽ from D-SUB 9-pin (computer) to D-SUB 25-pin (printer) Banner Paper Cutter Use of the EPSON Banner Paper Cutter is recommended forprecisely and cleanly cutting off your printed continuous paper. Banner Paper Cutter C81505 ✽ Consumable Products Ink cartridges ...

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067S041048 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068S041045 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (B) S041070S041044 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041069 S041043 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Je...

Chapter 2 Getting Started Proof Sign-off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Installing the edge guides (banner paper holders) . . . . . 2-4Installing the banner ...

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,...

Plugging In the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. It is off when the surface of the P Operate button is even with the button protectors 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 theelectri...

Installing Ink Cartridges 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 install...

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-based printer software. It is included in the printersoftware CD-ROM(s) or floppy disks shipped with your printer. Your printer software includes: ❑ Printer DriverThe printer driver gives you...

If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, beforeyou begin installation, make backup copies of the EPSONprinter software disks. If you wish to make a floppy diskversion of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can usethe Driver disk creation utility included on the CD. See page2-16...

Using your printer on a network with Windows 95 To use your printer on a network, you need to set up yourprinter as a network printer. Follow these steps: 1. Double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Double-click the Printers folder. 3. Right-click the icon of your printer, and click Properties . Be sur...

6. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit the installation program. The installation program automatically selects this printer asthe default printer for Windows applications. The printer software that controls your printer is now installed.For information on accessing and using the sof...

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...

3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the modem port or printer port on the Macintosh. (SomeMacintosh Power Book models have only one serial port.)The ports are marked with the following icons. Note:If your Macintosh has a built-in modem, connect the interfacecable to the printer...

For information on installing these interface cards in theprinter, see Appendix B, “Using Optional Interfaces.” Note:The asterisk in the product number is a substitute for the last digit,which varies by country. Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Always use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000...

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 use the optional LocalTalk Interface Card (C82312 ✽ ) or Ethernet Interface Card (C82331 ✽ ), you need to assign a name to your printer using the EPSON Namer utili...

❑ ColorSync  2.0 and Profiles Matches the colors in your printout with the colorsdisplayed on your monitor automatically. Use this whenprinting scanned photographs or computer graphics. To use this feature, you may need to set the system profile for your monitor. Access the ColorSync System Profile...

Power Macintosh Extension Module Increases print speed especially when printing CADdocuments or line art. For more information, see yourMacintosh user’s guide. 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 foll...

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 to another printer. Your Macintosh will always print using thelast printer s...

Using the AppleTalk connection Follow the steps below to use an AppleTalk 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 co...

Chapter 3 Printing With Windows Proof Sign-offNomoto _______ Grady _______ Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Getting Started Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Using the Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Using pr...

This chapter describes the steps you should take every timeyou print: load paper, check your print settings, then send yourprint job. Loading Paper The following procedure describes how to load plain paperinto the printer. You can also print on ink jet paper, transparencies,photo-quality glossy film...

Note: ❑ There are two right edge guide positions; use the far rightposition for paper larger than 420 mm wide (A2 size). ❑ Most paper packaging indicates the printable side of thepaper with an arrow. ❑ The paper tray can hold up to 100 sheets of 17-lb. or 64g/m2plain paper. Do not load paper above t...

Using the Advanced Settings Basically, there are two setting modes in your printer driver:Automatic and Advanced. Automatic settings are described inthe previous section, and Advanced settings are described inthe following sections. The Advanced settings are divided intotwo categories: predefined an...

Customizing your 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 Sett...

Saving your settings To save your custom settings as a group, click Save Settings on the Main menu. The Custom Settings dialog box appears: Type a unique name for your custom settings in the Name box,and click the Save button. Your settings will appear in the Advanced settings list under the Advance...

Making the Media Type Setting There are actually two Media Type settings; the setting in yourprinter driver and the setting on your printer’s control panel.You need to make the Media Type setting in your driver everytime, even if you select Automatic as the Mode setting. You donot have to make the M...

Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064 EPSON Transparency Film (A4) S041063 EPSON Transparency Film (Letter) S041064 Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Lett...

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 button for the utility you want to use.The utilities are e...

Checking Printer Status When you send a print job to the printer, the EPSON Despoolerand Status Monitor appear in the lower right portion of yourscreen. The Despooler shows the progress of the current printjob and allows you to control the progress of the print job, asdescribed below. For more detai...

Understanding the Status Monitor The Status Monitor provides information about printer statusas described below. Media Check The Media Check function is selected by default, and itautomatically compares the media loaded in the printer withthe media selected in the printer driver. A check in the Perf...

Also, you can control printing from the Despooler using thestop, pause, and reprint buttons as explained below. Stop Cancels printing Pause Pauses printing until you press it again Reprint Restarts printing from the current page,reprints the whole document, or holdsthe document for printing later Un...

Chapter 4 Printing With Macintosh Proof Sign-off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Getting Started Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8Ink . ....

Media Type There are actually two Media Type settings; the setting in yourprinter driver and the setting on your printer’s control panel.You need to make the Media Type setting in your driver everytime, even if you set the Mode to Automatic. You do not haveto make the Media Type setting on your prin...

EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (A4) S041059S041025 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (Letter) S041060S041028 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (A3) S041065S041046 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing (Super A3/B) S041066S041047 EPSON Special Co...

EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing (A4) S041061S041026 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing (Letter) S041062S041029 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing (Legal) S041067S041048 EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing (A3) S041068S041045 EPSON Special Coated ...

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 (Super A3/B) S041133 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper (A2) S041123 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON...

Ink If your document includes color, select Color . If you are printing black text, a draft, or if you want colors to print asvarying shades of gray, select Black . Using the Advanced Settings Basically, there are two setting modes in your printer driver:Automatic and Advanced. Automatic settings ar...

When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such asPrint Quality, Halftoning, and Color are set automatically.Changes are shown in the Current Settings display on the rightside of the Print dialog box. Before printing, be sure to verifythe Media Type and Ink settings, as they may be affecte...

Economy This setting provides you with faster printing and saves ink.The printer uses less ink by printing fewer dots per character.Choose this setting for rough drafts of text only. Changing the Ink setting after Economy is selected returns thesettings list to Custom Settings , so always make your ...

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...

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...

Saturation The best option for reproducing vivid images. Use this settingfor presentation graphics, such as charts and graphics. 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 t...

Fine - 720 dpi Select this setting when you want high-quality output at 720dpi. With this setting, we recommend the use of EPSON PhotoQuality media. See page 1-9 for a complete list of EPSONspecial media. Normal - 360 dpi Select this setting for most types of documents. Use this settingfor plain pap...

Note: ❑ You can select MicroWeave when printing with black ink, but theprinting time is significantly longer. ❑ MicroWeave is switched off automatically when Economy isselected as the predefined setting in the Print dialog box or as thePrint Quality setting in the More Settings dialog box. High Spee...

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 select any of the following predefined paper sizes. Ifyou do not see your paper size in this list, see page 4-26 fordetails on defining a cus...

Paper Source Your printer has a built-in sheet feeder, tractor feeder, andmanual feed slot. Select the appropriate paper source, or selectthe paper size and media type you have loaded and the driverwill automatically select the correct paper source for you. If youplan to print on EPSON banner paper ...

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 helps you keep track of the printer,and it alerts you if it detects a printer error. You can use this utility to check the paper path, paper size,paper type, and you can also check how much ink is remainingbefore printing. To use the StatusMonitor, click...

Active Path The paper source is determined by the printer’s paper-releaselever position. If it is set to the single sheet position and paperis loaded in the manual feed slot, the StatusMonitorautomatically selects and displays information according to themedia loaded in the manual feed slot. If no p...

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 5 Paper Handling Proof Sign-off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Tips on using the sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Loading Oversized Paper in the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Loading paper manual...

Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheets up to 432 mm (17 inches) wide usingthe paper tray. Before you load special paper, see “Printing onSpecial Paper” on page 5-18. Tips on using the paper tray Follow the tips below to get the best performance whenprinting from the paper tray. ❑ Load ...

Loading Oversized Paper in the Paper Tray To load paper more than 420 mm wide or 297 mm long, youneed to pull out the paper tray extension and/or move theedge guide to the right side as described below. Note: ❑ You can load paper up to 432 mm (17 inches) wide; however, themaximum printable width is ...

7. Slide in the paper tray extension to match the length of the paper stack. Next, replace the paper tray cover and push inthe cover extension unit. Also close the printer hood. If you plan to print on paper such as A2 or US C slide the paper tray extension to match the length of the paper stack.Nex...

Note: ❑ Do not load more than 30 sheets of oversized paper into the sheetfeeder. Also do not load paper above the red line on the right edgeguide, which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide.Otherwise, a paper jam may occur. ❑ The maximum width of paper you can load is 432 mm. LoadSuper...

c Caution:Do not insert a sheet of paper before you turn on theprinter. 2. Position the right edge guide even with the arrow mark on top of the manual feed guide, and then slide the left edgeguide to match the paper’s width. Note:Before loading paper more than 364 mm wide, such as A2 or US C, move t...

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...

11. Open the printer hood and push in the paper tray all the way (you may have to remove paper to do this). Thisprevents continuous paper from jamming. 12. When you print your document, the printer advances the continuous paper to the loading position and starts printing. Removing continuous paper 1...

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 in the tractor feeder and press the Pause button to continue printing. ❑ You can use the micro-adjust feature to adjust the loadingposition or tear...

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. Open the printer hood and push in the paper tray all the way (you may have to remove paper to do this). This p...

Setting the adjust lever Be sure to check the adjust lever position if you print on thickpaper such as envelopes or index cards, or if ink smears onyour documents. If ink smears on your documents, set theadjust lever to the + position regardless of the paper type. Tochange the adjust lever position,...

Choosing Special Paper and Other Media You can use most plain bond paper with your printer andachieve good results. However, coated papers and glossypapers give you better results because they reduce the amountof ink that is absorbed. You should get good printing results with most types of coatedpap...

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 Cards 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 locatedinsid...

❑ Make sure the printable side of the paper is loadedcorrectly. For the sheet feeder, load cards with the printablesurface down; for the manual feed slot, load cards with theprintable surface up. c Caution:Do not touch the printable surface of the paper. Hold thecards by their edges. The moisture or...

❑ Before printing on envelopes from a DOS applicationprogram using the sheet feeder, the printer must be in theenvelope printing mode. To enter this mode, load a singleenvelope in the sheet feeder and then eject it by pressingthe Load/Eject button. The printer will now feed envelopes correctly. ❑ Yo...

Labels When printing on labels, please note the following: ❑ Do not use labels that are curled or folded. Also avoidusing labels that are peeling off the backing. ❑ Return unused labels to their original packages.Unfavorable storage conditions such as high temperature,humidity, or direct sunlight ca...

❑ Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; theymay curl around the platen and jam when you resumeprinting. 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 th...

EPSON banner paper Loading banner paper If you print on EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Banner Paper, EPSONPhoto Quality Banner Paper, or EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth,EPSON recommends you to use the optional Banner PaperCutter, especially for EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth. See yourdealer for information about the ...

6. While holding both ends of the roll, align the edges of the paper with the paper holders and load the paper in themanual feed slot until it meets resistance. The printerautomatically feeds the paper to the loading position. Note:If the paper feeds unevenly, pull it out. Then load it again. 7. Clo...

3. Take out the front edge of the banner paper from the manual feed slot and position the front edge so that the paperremains completely out of the feed slot. Note:If you do not use the remaining banner paper for a while, return thebanner paper roll to its original package. Unfavorable storagecondit...

Chapter 6 The Control Panel Proof Sign-off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Using Special Power-On Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Using the Default-Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 About the defaul...

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 Loire-p Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Chapter 6 02...

Using Special Power-On Functions The following functions are available if you hold down thecorresponding button while turning on the printer: LQ self test (LF/FF) Checks the paper length and performs self-test printing at 360dpi (dots per inch). See Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.” Draft self test (Loa...

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 6-10. Note:Most software controls the ch...

The bidirectional setting causes the print heads to print in bothdirections. This provides the fastest printing. If vertical orhorizontal lines are not aligned, align the print heads as shownon page 8-41. If you can’t use the calibration utility, you willneed to align the print heads using the print...

Parallel I/F transfer rate This setting specifies the I/F (interface) transfer rate for theparallel interface. For most printing, leave this setting set to Fast . If you encounter problems, set it to Normal . Changing the default settings To change the printer’s default settings, use the control pan...

Language Ink Out B Ink Out Magenta English O O French N O German F O Italian O N Spanish N N Portuguese F N N = On, O = Off, F = Flashing After you press the Pause button, the printer prints the current default settings and the next instructions in thelanguage you selected. The printed instructions ...

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 7 Maintenance and Transportation Proof Sign-off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 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. Note:If you remove an ink cartridge and then reinstall it, the printer cannotdetermine the correct level of ink remaining a...

Printing with an empty color ink cartridge If one or more of the color ink cartridges is empty, you can stillprint documents with black ink as long as all cartridges are stillinstalled. To continue printing when one of the color Ink Outlights is lit continuously, turn the printer off and back on aga...

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 off. Then unplug the power cord. 2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. 3. Use a soft brush to carefully clean away a...

Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefullyrepack it using the original box and packing materials asfollows: 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Remove all four of the ink cartridges and store them in separate plastic bags. Note:If you only need to transport your p...

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Proof Sign-off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Diagnosing a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5Printing a self tes...

Diagnosing a Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easysteps: 1) diagnose the problem and 2) 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 Statu...

Status Monitor If you are printing with Windows 95 or a Macintosh, you canuse the Status Monitor to check the printer’s current status. Formore details, see page 3-20 (Windows) or page 4-29(Macintosh). Printing a self test Performing a self test on the printer can help you determinewhether the probl...

❑ If the self test does not print satisfactorily, this tells you thereis a problem with the printer, such as an empty ink cartridgeor dirty print head. See “Problems and Solutions” on the nextpage for possible causes and answers to the problem, or godirectly to “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 8-3...

Problems and Solutions This section divides printer problems into six categories: Power supply . . . . page 8-8 Operation . . . . . . page 8-9 Paper handling . . . page 8-17 Printing quality . . . page 8-26 Printer utilities . . . page 8-33 Interface . . . . . . . page 8-34 Go to the category for th...

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. Press the P Operate button to turn off the printer, make sure the power cord isfirmly plugged into the electrical outlet,and press the P Operate button to...

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. An ink cartridge may be tooold. Cartridges are too old ifthey have been used longerthan six months or be...

Color documents print out in black and white. Cause What to do Your printer is not selected inyour software. Select your printer by clicking the Print command on the File menu of yourapplication program, and thenselecting it in the following dialogbox(es). Color printing is not selectedin your appli...

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 of colorand resolution can help you optimizeyour printing times. For more details,see “Increasing the Print Speed” laterin 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, see “Using theDefault-Setting Mode” on page 6-4. For DOS users: The Network I/F (interface)mode is set 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 ...

You are printing on oversizedpaper, and the paper may beobstructed by the output tray. Raise the output tray by extending thelegs under both sides of the tray tokeep enough clearance between theoutput tray and paper support.See “Loading oversized paper in thesheet feeder” on page 5-3. Paper may be j...

The printer loads more than one sheet at a time. Cause What to do Too many sheets are loadedin the sheet feeder. Take the paper stack out of the feeder,remove some sheets, and reload paper.Before you load paper, check theamount of paper you can load in thesheet feeder; see “Loading SpecialPaper and ...

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” on page 6-4. Paper feeding is crooked. Cause What to do The edge guide of the...

Continuous paper does not feed properly Regular gaps occur in the printout. Cause What to do The skip-over-perforationsetting may be on. Set skip-over-perforation to off in thedefault-setting mode. See “Using theDefault-Setting Mode” on page 6-4. The perforation is not aligned with the tear-off posi...

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 in the printer, tear off theunused paper at the rear of the printer. 4. Turn the knob on th...

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 page8-36. The paper quality has beenreduced due to age. Use new paper. The printer driver settingsmay not be correct. Sel...

The printer driver’s Inksetting is set to Color even though the printer is beingused with an empty color inkcartridge installed. Select Black as the Ink setting in your printer driver. See “Printing with anempty color ink cartridge” on page7-5. Replace the color ink cartridge. For DOS users: The pri...

Ink has leaked on the platen. Open the cover and wipe the blacksection inside the printer 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 “Cleaning thePrint Heads” on page 8-36. White horizontal lines a...

Vertical or horizontal printed lines do not align.White banding appears between color and black graphics. Cause What to do The print heads aremisaligned. Align the print heads with the PrintHead Alignment utility as described in“Aligning the Print Heads” on page8-41. The printing position ismisalign...

The printer driver settings arenot correct. Check the printer driver settings tomake sure they are appropriate. Ifthese settings are correct, check yourapplication because some driversettings are overridden by applicationsettings. For more information onmaking driver settings, see Chapter 3for Windo...

The print head nozzles for aparticular color of ink areclogged. Clean the color print head as describedin “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page8-36. The ICM (Windows) orColorSync (Macintosh)setting in your driver is notappropriate for yourdocument. Set the driver to Automatic . Your printer and monitor...

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 as describedin “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page8-36. For DOS users: The Network I/F (interface)mode is tur...

Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. Cause What to do For DOS users: The Network I/F (interface)mode is turned off. Turn on the Network I/F mode in thedefault-setting mode as described in“Changing the default settings” onpage 6-10. Printer utilities The Status Monitor window does not ...

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 an inkcartridge was low or out of ink. Check the Ink Out lights. When one ofthe ink cartridges is low or out, theHead Cleaning utility has ...

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...

Note:You must print a few lines after each print head cleaning in order toreset the cleaning cycle. If print quality does not improve, repeat step 4, then print afew lines to check the output. If print quality doesn’t improveafter repeating this procedure four or five times, see “Printingquality” on...

For Macintosh users: 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. c Caution:Use paper at least 210 mm (8.27 inches) wide; for example,A4 size paper loaded short edge first. Otherwise, the printhead will spray ink directly onto the platen. 2. Open the printer driver and choose Utility from the P...

Make sure your printer is selected. Click Next , then follow the directions on the screen. Note: This utility is designed to be run in DOS with or without a mouse. Using the printer’s control panel buttons If you cannot use the print head alignment utility program thatcame with your printer, then fo...

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

Printer software version:(The version number is usually found by clicking About, or a similar button, on the Help menu.) Version of Windows (95, 3.1, etc.) you are using now: Version of software applications you normally use with your printer: For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users If ...

Customer Support Our Customer Support team can provide the following services: ❑ Technical information on installing, configuring andoperating your Epson products ❑ Arranging for faulty Epson products to be repaired withinthe warranty period For information on contacting our Customer Support team,pl...

Eptec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities You can call the Epson Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479.No membership is required. Make sure that yourcommunications software is set to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, noparity bit, ANSI terminal mode emulation and a modem speedof up to ...

The Helpdesk numbers are: first 12 months (02) 9903 9040 after 12 months 1 902 263 192 fax number (02) 9903 9189 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring. The more information you prepare, thefaster we can help solve the problem. This information includesthe user’s...

Users can access our World Wide Web home page at:http://www.epson.com.hk. Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available toobtain printer information and the latest versions of printerdrivers. You can log on to the following number for the BBSservice: BB...

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

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:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Available Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Installing Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 The C82305 ✽ /C82306 ✽ serial interface card . . . . . . . . . B-5 B R ...

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 To install an optional interface, read the following. 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...

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 EPSON Plot! Proof Sign off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Installing EPSON Plot! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Opening EPSON Plot! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Uninstalling ...

Introduction EPSON Plot! is a Microsoft Windows-based utility program that lets youprint HPGL and HPGL/2 files to your EPSON printer using an EPSONprinter driver. Once you create an image in HPGL or HPGL/2 file formatwith your CAD or graphics application program, you can use EPSONPlot! to open the f...

Appendix D Specifications Proof Sign off:Nomoto _______ Grady _______ Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4Ink cartridges...

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 can not 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 prin...

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 (VDE, 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 Int...

Pin assignments The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of theinterface signals are shown in the table below. SignalPin ReturnPin Signal Direction Description 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data. 23456789 2021222324252627 DATA 0DATA 1DATA 2DATA 3DATA 4DATA 5DATA 6DATA...

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 the Pause button for five seconds. ∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface: pin 3...

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 D R Loire-p Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix D 02-24-97 DR, pass 0 Specifications D-25

ISO Latin 1 MAZOWIA (Poland) Code MJK (CSFR) ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek) L Loire-p Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix D 02-24-97 DR, pass 0 D-26 Specifications

Italic No characters are available forhex code 15 in the italic charactertable. D R Loire-p Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix D 02-24-97 DR, pass 0 Specifications D-29

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. D R Loire-p Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size Appendix D 02-24-97 DR, pass 0 Specifications D-31

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, 5-19Advanced settings Macintosh, 4-12–14Windows, 3-9, 3-12, 3-19. See also online help Alignment, print head, 3-19 ✝ . See also Utilities DOS users, 8-42–43Macintosh, 4-32, 8-41–42using the control panel, 8-43Windows, 3-19, 8-41 AppleTalk*, 2-28-29Automatic setting Macinto...