Page 2 - Where to Find Information; This Startup Guide
Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size COVER2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 R Where to Find Information This Startup Guide Provides you with the basic information you need to start using your EPSON STYLUS PRO 9000 and its optional and consumable prod...
Page 3 - Startup Guide; Color Ink Jet Printer
Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size FRONT.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 R Startup Guide Color Ink Jet Printer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any me...
Page 4 - Declaration of Conformity; Declares that the Product:
2 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size FRONT.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Declaration of Conformity Declares that the Product: Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): January 1999 H. HoriuchiPresident of EPSON EUROPE B.V. Manufacture...
Page 5 - Contents; Safety Instructions
3 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size START.TOC 1/27/99 Pass 2 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Contents Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh
4 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size START.TOC 1/27/99 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Using the built-in serial interfac...
Page 7 - Important Safety Instructions; Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
5 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size SAFTY.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on ...
Page 8 - A Few Precautions; When using the printer; Always turn the printer off using the
6 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size SAFTY.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ ❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; ...
Page 9 - When handling the ink cartridges; Do not shake ink cartridges as this can cause leakage.; When choosing a place for the printer; Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
7 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size SAFTY.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ When handling the ink cartridges ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink. ❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it ge...
Page 10 - ENERGY STAR Compliance; Use of options
8 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size SAFTY.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ ENERGY STAR Compliance As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International E NE...
Page 11 - Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.
9 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size SAFTY.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ If you have to fit a plug:As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as fo...
Page 12 - Taking a Look at Your Printer; Front view
10 JamaicaStart.bk Rev. C A5 size SAFTY.FM 1/27/99 Pass 2 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Taking a Look at Your Printer Front view Rear view roll paper spindles roll paper cover paper set lever control panel paper basket ink cartridge compartment lower cover m...
Page 13 - Chapter 1; Setting up the Printer with Your PC
1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1-1 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP1.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Using the bu...
Page 14 - Connecting the Printer to Your PC; Using the built-in parallel interface; Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
1-2 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP1.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Connecting the Printer to Your PC The method you use to connect the printer to your PC depends on whether you want to send print jobs directl...
Page 15 - Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel; Installing the Printer Software on Your PC; Printer software components; Your printer software includes the following items:
1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1-3 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP1.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel port. If a ground wire exists at the computer end of the cable, connect it to ...
Page 16 - Create Floppy based printer driver/utility disks
1-4 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP1.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Installing on Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 Follow these steps to install your printer software: Note:If you wish to make a floppy disk version ...
Page 17 - Upgrading to Windows 98; Start
1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1-5 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP1.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Upgrading to Windows 98 When you upgrade from Windows 95 to Windows 98, uninstall the current printer software, then install Windows 98 and th...
Page 18 - Setting up your printer as a shared printer
1-6 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP1.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Printing on a Peer-to-Peer Network For Windows 95 and 98, see below. For Windows NT 4.0, see “For Windows NT 4.0” on page 1-10. For Windows 9...
Page 19 - check box and click
1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1-7 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP1.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 3. Click File and Print Sharing . 4. Click the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) check box and click OK . 5. In the ...
Page 20 - , enter printer information as needed, then; Accessing the printer through a network; On the computer you want to access the printer from, click
1-8 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP1.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 8. Click Shared As , enter printer information as needed, then click OK . Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from...
Page 21 - Network printer
1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1-9 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP1.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 4. Click Network printer , then click Next . 5. Click Browse .
Page 22 - Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly
1-10 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP1.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the printer’s icon. 7. Click OK and follow th...
Page 23 - Shared; On each computer from which you want to access the printer,
1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1-11 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP1.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 3. Click the Shared radio button and enter the Share Name. 4. Click OK . Note:Do not choose any drivers from the Alternate Drivers list. Acce...
Page 24 - Add Printer
1-12 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP1.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Click the Network printer server radio button. Click Next . 4. Double-click the icon of the compute...
Page 25 - Chapter 2
2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 2-1 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Us...
Page 26 - Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh; Using the built-in serial interface; Make sure both your printer and Macintosh are turned off.
2-2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh The method you use to connect the printer to your Macintosh depends on whether you want to se...
Page 27 - Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the
2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 2-3 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Note:Use only an Apple System Peripheral-8 cable to connect the printer to your Macintosh. Do not use a LocalTalk cable. 3. Connect ...
Page 28 - Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh; EPSON Printer Driver Package
2-4 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh After connecting the printer to your Macintosh, you are ready to install the printer soft...
Page 29 - ColorSync 2.0 and Profiles; Installing on Macintosh; Follow these steps to install your printer software:
2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 2-5 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ ❏ Print Head AlignmentAdjusts the print heads so that vertical and horizontal lines are aligned. ColorSync 2.0 and Profiles Matches ...
Page 30 - icon to get information on each component.
2-6 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 4. After the initial screen appears, click Continue . The following dialog box appears. 5. If you want to install all of the printer s...
Page 31 - Using the Chooser to select your printer; Using the serial interface; Make sure the printer is connected to your Macintosh and is
2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 2-7 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Using the Chooser to select your printer After you install the printer software, you need to open the Chooser to select your printer...
Page 32 - Inactive; Using an AppleTalk network
2-8 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Note: ❏ If you are using an AppleTalk network, an alert message may appear when you click the port. In this case, reselect the other p...
Page 33 - icon, use the arrows on the right
2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 2-9 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP2.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Note:If you don’t see the SPro 9000(AT) icon, use the arrows on the right to scroll through the available icons. 3. Click the name y...
Page 35 - Chapter 3; Printing and Printer Management
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-1 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 3 Printing and Printer Management Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Loa...
Page 36 - Loading Paper; Loading roll paper; To load the roll paper, follow the steps below.
3-2 Printing and Printer Management Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Loading Paper Loading roll paper To load the roll paper, follow the steps below. 1. Open the roll paper cover. Make sure that the roll paper is a...
Page 37 - Paper Source
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-3 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 3. Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Roll Auto Cut light or Roll Cutter Off light is on. c Caution:If you are loading thick ro...
Page 38 - Load the paper into the paper insertion slot.
3-4 Printing and Printer Management Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 5. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. 6. Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot a small way.
Page 39 - Roll back the roll paper to remove the slack. Make sure that
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-5 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 7. Roll back the roll paper to remove the slack. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper is positioned straightly and in line with the rows...
Page 40 - Pause; Loading cut sheet media; To load cut sheet media, follow the steps below.
3-6 Printing and Printer Management Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 9. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the paper feeds into the printing position. READY appears on the LCD panel. Note:Even if you ...
Page 41 - Make sure the Operate light or Pause light is not flashing, then
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-7 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 3. Make sure the Operate light or Pause light is not flashing, then pull the paper set lever all the way up. The Paper Out light turns on and L...
Page 42 - Push the paper set lever all the way down,
3-8 Printing and Printer Management Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 5. Push the paper set lever all the way down, PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears. c Caution:Do not move the paper set lever up while the Operate light or...
Page 43 - Printing From Your PC; Making the printer driver settings; Help
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-9 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Printing From Your PC After loading the paper, you are ready to print your document from your PC. Note:To ensure the print quality, you may nee...
Page 45 - Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears.
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-11 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Note:When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes control of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type setting and Ink set...
Page 47 - For details, see “Printer Software” in your Online Guide.; Cancelling printing from your PC; To cancel the printing in progress, press the Stop (
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-13 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will appear, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. For details, see “Printer ...
Page 48 - Printing From Your Macintosh; To make the printer driver settings, follow the steps below.
3-14 Printing and Printer Management Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Printing From Your Macintosh After loading the paper, you are ready to print your document from your Macintosh. Note:To ensure the print quality...
Page 50 - Options
3-16 Printing and Printer Management Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Note:You can also open the Print dialog box by pressing the Options button in the Page Setup dialog box. 8. Select the media you loaded in the p...
Page 51 - Print; Cancelling printing from your Macintosh; When background printing is on; Power
3 Printing and Printer Management 3-17 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 11. Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears. Drag the slider left or right depending on which is more important. This set...
Page 52 - button, then click the; When background printing is off
3-18 Printing and Printer Management Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP3.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 3. Click the button, then click the stop button to cancel the print job. When background printing is off 1. Press the Power button to turn off t...
Page 53 - Chapter 4; Checking the Printer’s Condition
4 Checking the Printer’s Condition 4-1 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP4.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 4 Checking the Printer’s Condition Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Acc...
Page 54 - Using Printer Utilities; Accessing the printer utilities; For Windows
4-2 Checking the Printer’s Condition Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP4.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Using Printer Utilities To ensure the print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition using the following utilities from the printe...
Page 55 - Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern; Nozzle Check
4 Checking the Printer’s Condition 4-3 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP4.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern You can check the print head nozzles from your computer with the Nozzle Check utility in the printer softwar...
Page 56 - Cleaning the Print Heads; Follow the steps below:
4-4 Checking the Printer’s Condition Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP4.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ If any segments of printed lines are missing in your nozzle check pattern, ink nozzles are clogged and the print heads require cleaning. c Cauti...
Page 57 - Print nozzle check pattern
4 Checking the Printer’s Condition 4-5 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP4.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 4. Follow the messages on your screen. The Pause light of the printer flashes during the cleaning cycle, which takes about three minutes to co...
Page 58 - Aligning the Print Heads; Alignment pattern printing requires 1.5 m roll paper.
4-6 Checking the Printer’s Condition Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP4.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Aligning the Print Heads You can align the print heads using the Print Head Alignment utility in the printer software. Note: ❏ Do not start the ...
Page 59 - Choose the set number that has the smallest gap in each
4 Checking the Printer’s Condition 4-7 Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP4.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 5. Choose the set number that has the smallest gap in each alignment pattern. In the example below, set number 4 has the smallest gaps. 6. Sel...
Page 61 - Chapter 5; Using an Optional Interface Card
5 Using an Optional Interface Card 5-1 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP5.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Chapter 5 Using an Optional Interface Card Available Optional Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Installing the Opti...
Page 62 - Available Optional Interface Cards; To install an optional interface card, follow these steps:
5-2 Using an Optional Interface Card Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP5.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ Available Optional Interface Cards The optional Ethernet Interface Cards shown below let you use your printer on a network. The Ethernet card au...
Page 63 - Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws
5 Using an Optional Interface Card 5-3 Start.bkRev. C A5 sizeCHAP5.FM1/27/99Pass 0 R Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 4. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot; then lift off the plate. Be su...
Page 64 - Secure the interface card in the slot with the two screws
5-4 Using an Optional Interface Card Start.bkRev. C A5 size CHAP5.FM 1/27/99 Pass 0 L Proof Sign-off:Miyazaki _______ Yamanouchi _______ Jacqueline _______ 7. Secure the interface card in the slot with the two screws included with the interface card. 8. Connect a compatible interface cable to the in...