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Printer Parts Front view mounting brackets roll paper cover paper set lever control panel paper insertion slot ink cartridge compartment lower cover paper guides Rear view optional interface card slot cover AC inlet USB interface connector parallel interface connector...
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Contents Chapter 1 The Control Panel Buttons, Lights and Messages ......1-2 Buttons ......... . . 1-2 Lights.
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Previewing your printout ......2-19 Using the Printer Utilities....... . . 2-20 Accessing the printer utilities .
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Using paper other than EPSON special media ..4-2 Using Roll Paper........4-3 Attaching the roll paper to the spindle .
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Your EPSON printer is not selected as the default printer. 6-8 Printer port setting does not match the printer connection port (Windows)........6-9 The printer driver doesn’t have enough available memory (Mac- intosh) .
Buttons, Lights and Messages The control panel of the printer consists of 8 buttons, 12 lights, and a 20-character liquid crystal display (LCD). The control panel layout is shown below. Buttons Power Turns the printer on and off. Turn off the printer, then press this button while pressing and holding the Pause button to enter the maintenance mode.
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SelecType Enters SelecType mode when pressed in READY status. When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired menu can be selected. Paper Source Selects the paper source: Roll Auto Cut, Roll Cutter (Item) Off or Sheet. When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired item can be selected from the menu.
Lights = On, = Flashing, = Off Operate The printer is on. Operate The printer is receiving print data or the power has been turned off. Operate The printer is off. Paper Out The paper is out, the paper set lever is released or the loaded paper is too thick for head cleaning.
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Ink Out LM The light magenta ink is out or the light magenta ink cartridge is not installed correctly. Ink Out LM The light magenta ink is low. The light magenta ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.
Status messages The following messages show the printer status. For error messages, see “Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly” on page 6-3. READY Ready to print data. POWER OFF The power is off. INK DRY Drying ink after printing. Wait for “NN” minutes. NN MIN RESET The printer is being reset.
MAINTENANCE A part used in the printer has nearly reached REQ. nnnn the end of its service life. Note the error number “nnnn” and contact your dealer. See “Customer Information” on page B-2. * Indicates the Platen Gap setting is set to WIDE. When AUTO is selected, no letter appears.
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3. Select an item Press the Item button. The first item of the selected menu is displayed. Press the Item button to select a desired item. For example: PAGE LINE = ON* (✽ indicates that the displayed parameter is the default value.) If the item is for execution only, press the Enter button to execute the function for the item.
SelecType menus The six SelecType menus are described below. “Printer Setting menu (PRINTER Various printer settings are SETTING MENU)” on page 1-10 available. “Test Print menu (TEST PRINT You can print a nozzle check MENU)” on page 1-12 pattern and status sheet. “Printer Status menu (PRINTER You can see the firmware version, STATUS MENU)”...
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Printer Setting menu (PRINTER SETTING MENU) This menu allows you to make various settings which change the operation of the printer. PLATEN GAP (Platen gap adjustment) Normally, leave this set to AUTO. If the printed image is smeared, select WIDE. PAGE LINE Select whether page lines are printed on the roll paper.
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INTERFACE (Interface selection) When AUTO is selected, the printer automatically switches between interfaces depending on which one is receiving data first. If no more print jobs have been received, the printer returns to an idle state after 10 seconds or more. You can also select the interface from parallel/USB (PARA./USB), or optional (OPTION).
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When the same image is printed with a 3 mm margin and a 15 mm margin and compared, you may notice that part of the right side of the 15 mm margin image is not printed. Bottom 15mm Area to be Clipped Printable area Roll paper...
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NOZZLE CHECK (Nozzle check pattern printing) Prints the nozzle check pattern for the 6 colors. From the printing results, you can check for missing dots. Also, the firmware version is printed. For details, see “Printing a nozzle check pattern” on page 1-17.
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Printer Status menu (PRINTER STATUS MENU) This menu allows you to see the printer status from the LCD. VERSION (Firmware version) Shows the firmware version. INK LEFT-K/C/M/LC/LM/Y (Remaining ink) Displays the amount of ink left in the Black/Cyan/Magenta/ Light Cyan/Light Magenta/Yellow ink cartridges. E ✽✽✽✽✽...
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Paper Configuration menu (PAPER CONFIG. MENU) This menu allows you to register four kinds of paper thickness together with ink drying time and suction setting from 1 to 4. You can select whether the paper thickness is determined automatically (STD (standard)) or by the registered value (1, 2, 3, or 4).
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Cutter Replacement menu (CUTTER REPLACE MENU) This menu enables you to replace the paper cutter. For a detailed description, see “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 5-5. 1-16 The Control Panel...
Head Alignment menu (HEAD ALIGNMENT MENU) This menu allows you to correct any head misalignment to obtain optimum printing results. For details, see “Performing the head alignment” on page 1-18. You can perform the head alignment using the utility included in the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer for the paper supplied by EPSON.
If you find that any segments are missing from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the print heads. Press the Cleaning button on the control panel for more than 3 seconds or access the Head Cleaning utility from the EPSON printer utilities in your software.
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3. Press the Item button. PAPER THICK = STD appears. When you want to print on EPSON media, leave this setting as STD. When you want to print on non-EPSON media, enter the thickness value of the paper in 0.1 mm increments by pressing the + or - button.
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Patterns #6 and #8 only 6. After printing, the pattern number and current set number are displayed (for example, #1 = 4*). Select the set that has the smallest gaps, then press the + or - button to display the number for that set.
Setting the paper thickness When you use media other than EPSON special media, you may need to set the paper thickness. You can select whether the thickness of the paper you are using is determined automatically (STD (standard)) or by the registered value (1, 2, 3, or 4) in the Paper Configuration menu.
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Paper thickness test pattern example: smallest gap 6. Examine the printed pattern to determine which set of lines are aligned (show the smallest gap), and note the corresponding number. 7. You may see PAPER THICK. NO. = 1*. Press the + or - button to select the number noted in step 6.
13. Press the Pause button to exit SelecType mode. Selecting the registered settings To select the registered settings, follow the steps below. 1. In SelecType mode, press the SelecType button until PAPER CONFIG. MENU appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Item button. You may see PAPER NUMBER=1*. 3.
Maintenance Mode Using maintenance mode, you can perform a hex dump and select the language to be displayed on the LCD. How to enter maintenance mode While pressing and holding the Pause button, press the Power button to turn on the printer. Items Item Parameters...
Language You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD. 1. In maintenance mode, press the Item button until LANGUAGE = ENGLISH* is displayed. 2. If you want to change the language, press the + or - button until a suitable language is displayed.
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Chapter 2 Printer Software Printer Software Introduction ......2-2 Accessing the Printer Software ......2-2 Accessing the printer software for Windows.
Printer Software Introduction The printer software features a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition. The printer software includes the printer driver and utility menus.
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2. Click Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The printer software window appears. From My Computer 1. Double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the Printers folder. 2.
Accessing the printer software for Macintosh You can access the printer driver settings from the following dialog boxes: Print dialog box Click Print on the File menu of your application or click Print Setup in the Page Setup dialog box. Page Setup dialog box Click Page Setup on the File menu of your application.
Using the Printer Driver The printer driver software allows the computer to control the printer according to the settings you make for your printing requirements. Making the Media Type setting The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first. On the Main menu (for Windows) and the Print dialog box (for Macintosh), select the Media Type setting that matches the paper loaded in the printer.
Using the Automatic, PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced settings The settings are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below. Automatic settings The quickest and easiest way to start printing. See “Automatic settings” on page 2-6.
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Main menu (for Windows) Print dialog box (for Macintosh) Note: ❏ Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected, a slider may appear in the Mode box allowing you to choose Quality, Speed, or an intermediate. Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed.
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❏ Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. However, if your application does not, you should also verify the settings on the printer driver’s Paper menu or Layout menu. PhotoEnhance settings The PhotoEnhance settings provide a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing.
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Soft Focus This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft-focus lens. Sepia This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos. Custom settings The Custom settings let you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse.
2. From the Custom Settings list, select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print. 3. When you choose a Custom setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color Management are set automatically.
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Advanced menu (for Windows) Advanced dialog box (for Macintosh) 2. Select the Media Type loaded in the printer. For details, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 2-5. 3. Choose Color or Black in the Ink options. 2-11 Printer Software...
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4. Select a Print Quality setting. 5. Make other settings as needed. For details, see online help. Note: Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Media Type, Ink, and Print Quality settings you make. 6. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main menu (for Windows) or Print dialog box (for Macintosh).
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Custom Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your settings in the Name box, and click the Save button. Your settings will be added to the Custom Settings list. You can save up to 100 groups of settings. You can select your saved group of settings from the Custom Settings list on the Main menu (for Windows) or in the Print dialog box (for Macintosh).
Adjusting page orientation and printable area You can adjust the page orientation and printable area on the Paper menu (for Windows) or in the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh). Paper menu (for Windows) Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh) 2-14 Printer Software...
You can change the following settings: Orientation Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the page: Portrait (vertical), or Landscape (horizontal). If you need to print close to the bottom of the page, select Rotate by 180°. Printable area Select Centered to position your printout at (available only for...
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Use the Reduce/Enlarge options. Normal Prints your document in normal size. The output paper size is the paper size you select on the Paper menu. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you select in the Output Paper Size list in the Reduce/Enlarge box.
Using the Roll Paper Option When printing on roll paper, you can choose from the following roll paper settings: Auto Rotate, Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper. To access these settings, open the Paper menu (for Windows), or the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh). Note: When Sheet is selected from the Paper Source list, the Roll Paper Option (Auto Rotate, Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper) is not...
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Auto Cut When Auto Cut is selected, the roll paper will automatically be cut after each print job. To enable Auto Cut, select the Auto Cut check box in the Roll Paper Option box on the Paper menu (for Windows) or the Auto Cut check box in the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh).
Save Roll Paper Select this check box when you wish to save roll paper. When this check box is selected, the blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer. This function is available only when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected from the Paper Source list.
For Macintosh Click the Preview icon button in the Print dialog box (for Macintosh) until the Print button changes into a Preview button. Then click the Preview button. The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document. On the Preview dialog box click Print to print the document, or click Cancel to cancel printing.
Accessing the printer utilities For Windows By accessing the printer software, the printer driver and utility menus appears in the printer software window. To use the printer utilities, click the Utility tab in the printer software window, then click the button of the utility you want to use. Note: ❏...
For Macintosh Open the Print dialog box or Page Setup dialog box and click the Utility icon to open the Utility dialog box. Then, click the button for utility you want to use. Note: While printing is in progress, pressing any of the utility buttons, except the EPSON StatusMonitor button, may mar your printouts.
Caution: Before you start printing images, make sure that the nozzle check pattern printing is complete. Otherwise, print quality may decline. Head Cleaning If printing quality declines, or if clogged nozzles are evident after the nozzle check, the print heads need to be cleaned. Use this utility to perform the head cleaning, then perform the nozzle check again to see if a repeat head cleaning is necessary.
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1. Load paper in the printer, then click the Settings Sheet button in the Printer and Option Information dialog box. Information on your printer and options is printed out similar to that below. Printer ID : 48-48-50-52-50-52 2. Make sure the information in the utility matches the printed information.
Speed & Progress (Windows only) You can make settings related to print speed and progress in this dialog box. The available settings are as follows. High Speed Copies To print multiple copies of your document faster, select High Speed Copies. Show Progress Meter To monitor the progress of your print job, select Show Progress Meter.
If your computer supports ECP mode, enable DMA transfer to speed up printing. For more details, see “Using Speed & Progress” on page -10. Always Spool Raw Datatype (For Windows NT only) Select this check box to have Windows NT-based clients spool documents using the RAW format instead of the EMF (metafile) format.
Click the Start button, point to Programs and Epson (for Windows 95 and 98) or EPSON Printers (for Windows NT 4.0), and then click EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Help. The help contents window appears. Accessing help from your Windows application By accessing the printer software, the printer driver and utility menus appear in the printer software window.
Updating to Windows 98 If you have upgraded your computer’s operating system from Windows 95 to Windows 98, you must uninstall your printer software and then install it again. Uninstall the printer software by double-clicking the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Windows Control Panel and selecting EPSON Printer Software from the list.
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3. Select EPSON Printer Software to uninstall the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the software list. Click Add/Remove. If you are uninstalling printer software, a dialog box appears and you need to select the printer icon for the driver you want to uninstall.
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Chapter 3 Printer Status and Print Job Management Checking Printer and Print Job Status for Windows ..3-2 Using the Progress Meter ......3-2 Using the EPSON Spool Manager .
Checking Printer and Print Job Status for Windows Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter opens, as shown in the illustration below. The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bidirectional communication between the printer and computer is established.
Note: EPSON Spool Manager is not available for Windows NT 4.0. After you send a print job, an EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 button appears on the taskbar. Click this button to open the EPSON Spool Manager. From the Spool Manager, you can view print status information about the print jobs which have been sent to your printer.
Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3, be sure to read its READ ME file. To open this file, click Start, point to Programs and then EPSON or EPSON Printers, then click EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Read me. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3.
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❏ Current Status: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display, and status messages. If the ink runs low or out, the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Clicking How to displays cartridge replacement instructions.
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3. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. 4. Make the following settings. Select Displays the current error item notification Notification settings. Select the appropriate check boxes to specify the error types for which you wish to receive notification.
Checking Printer and Print Job Status for Macintosh Using the EPSON StatusMonitor The StatusMonitor utility regularly monitors the printer status. If a printer error is detected, you will be informed with an error message. You can also use this utility to check ink levels before printing.
Making Configuration Settings You can select the way the StatusMonitor utility monitors your printer, and the way you will be notified of information. Click the Configuration button in the Utility dialog box. (To access the Utility dialog box, see “For Macintosh” on page 2-22.) The Configuration Settings dialog box appears as below.
Data will be sent to the Select this check box to prevent horizontal printer after being banding in your printout. By default, stored on your disk graphics data is sent by the computer to the printer in rectangular bands, which prevents the printer from having to reconstruct an entire image in memory before printing it.
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Accessing EPSON Monitor3 To access EPSON Monitor3, you must first turn on Background Printing in the Chooser or in the Background Printing dialog box. Then, after sending a print job to the printer, select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar.
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Resume Resumes printing Delete Stops printing and deletes print job from the print queue ❏ When you click Stop Print Queue, printing stops until you click Start Print Queue. ❏ Use the buttons below to start the printer utilities. Print Head Starts the Print Head Cleaning utility Cleaning Status...
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❏ Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box, similar to the one below. The extended dialog box displays detailed information on a selected document’s printer driver settings. Changing the priority of print jobs To change the priority of print jobs in a print queue, follow the steps below.
1. Click the Show details arrow at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box. You will see an extended dialog box similar to the one below. 2. Click the name of the document whose priority you wish to change in the Document Name column. 3.
General tips Printing color images using higher print quality settings takes longer than printing black-and-white images in standard print quality, since the volume of data in high quality color documents is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be selective in your use of color and print quality settings if you also require a faster print speed.
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The table below shows the factors related to print speed only. Print speed Faster Slower Printer driver settings Black Color Flip Horizontal* Data characteristics Variety of colors Grayscale Full color Hardware resources System speed Fast Slow HDD free space Large Small Memory free space Large...
Using Speed & Progress You can make certain print speed settings in the Speed & Progress dialog box. Click the Speed & Progress button on your printer software’s Utility menu. The following dialog box appears. High Speed Copies Select this check box to turn on high-speed printing for multiple copies.
Using DMA transfer (For Windows 95 and 98 only) If your computer has a parallel port which supports ECP mode, you can enable DMA transfer to help speed up printing. See your computer manual to determine if you have ECP support and DMA transfer.
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3. Double-click the Ports (COM & LPT) icon and double-click LPT1. If you have connected your printer to a port other than LPT1, double-click the appropriate port icon. 4. Click the Resources tab and select the Use automatic settings check box to deselect the Automatic Setting. Write down the Input/Output Range settings shown in the Resource settings box.
7. Reopen the Speed & Progress dialog box to verify whether DMA transfer has been enabled. Note: You may not be able to use DMA transfer on some computers even after you make the settings explained above. Consult your computer manufacturer for information on the DMA transfer capability of your computer.
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Click the LPT port tab for the port to which your printer is connected, then click the Port Configuration button. Note: If your printer is connected to LPT1, only the LPT1 tab is available. Resources settings (IRQ and DMA) If you have connected your printer to LPT2 or LPT3, making IRQ and DMA settings here may help you speed up printing.
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Chapter 4 Paper Handling Notes for Special Media and Other Media ....4-2 EPSON special media ....... 4-2 Using paper other than EPSON special media .
Notes for Special Media and Other Media Although most types of coated paper will provide good printing results, printout quality varies depending on the paper quality and the manufacturer. Test the printout quality before purchasing large amounts of paper. Caution: As much as possible, keep fingers off the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce printout quality.
Using paper other than EPSON special media If you use paper other than EPSON special media or print using the RIP (Raster Images Processor), refer to the appropriate instructions or contact your supplier for more information. Using Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the spindle To install the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below.
Slide the roll paper onto the spindle until it fixes into place on the fixed flange. 4. Slide the movable flange (removed in step 1) onto the spindle until it fixes into place in the end of the roll paper. Removing the roll paper from the spindle To remove the roll paper from the spindle, follow the steps below.
3. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. 4. Attach a new roll paper to the spindle (see “Attaching the roll paper to the spindle” on page 4-3), or slide the movable flange back onto the spindle. Note: Store unused roll paper in its original package. Put the roll paper into its plastic bag and outer package to avoid moisture problems.
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2. Make sure that the movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly. 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the fixed flange is on the right side. Then place the spindle on the groove on top of the printer once.
4. Lift the spindle again, then place it on the mounting brackets inside the printer. 5. Close the roll paper cover until it locks into place or see “Loading the roll paper” on page 4-7 to load the paper. Loading the roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below.
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2. Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Roll Auto Cut light or Roll Cutter Off light comes on. Caution: Depending on the kind of paper used, automatic cutting may not be possible. 3. Make sure the Operate light and Pause light are not flashing, then push the paper set lever all the way down.
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4. Open the roll paper cover. 5. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. Paper Handling...
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6. Pull the paper down a small way through the paper insertion slot. Note: If the bottom edge of the paper does not come out below the lower cover, open the lower cover by pulling down on the handles, then pull the paper through.
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8. Pull the paper set lever all the way up, then close the roll paper cover. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel. Note: If the Roll Auto Cut light is on and the bottom edge of the roll paper was not cut properly after the previous print job, press the Paper Feed button to position the paper in place for cutting (marked with scissors).
10. Extend the two paper guides out from the lower printer. 11. Make the printer driver settings (see “Accessing the Printer Software” on page 2-2), then send a print job from the computer. The printer starts printing. Note: Make sure that the Paper Source setting in the printer driver matches the paper loaded in the printer.
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Wrap the roll paper belt tightly around the roll paper. To remove the roll paper belt, simply unwrap it from around the paper. 4-13 Paper Handling...
Cutting roll paper or printing page lines When your print job is finished, the printer cuts the roll paper automatically or prints page lines around the document according to your settings. You can make these settings using the control panel or printer software. Note: Software usually overrides control panel settings.
Cutting the roll paper at other times 1. Press the Paper Feed button to position the paper in place for cutting (marked with scissors). 2. Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Roll Auto Cut light comes on. 3. Press the Cut/Eject button. The roll paper is cut. Printing page lines If you want to print continuously on roll paper first, then cut the page yourself after you finish printing, use the Print Page Line...
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3. Make sure the Operate light and Pause light are not flashing, then push the paper set lever all the way down. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. Caution: Do not move the paper set lever while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing.
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5. Pull the paper set lever all the way up. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel. 6. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the sheet automatically feeds into the printing position. READY appears on the LCD panel. Note: Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print heads move, the paper automatically feeds into the printing position.
Loading cut sheets with a length of 483 mm (long edge of Super A3/B) or shorter To load cut sheet media with a length of 483 mm or shorter, follow the steps below. Caution: As much as possible, keep your fingers off the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce printout quality.
5. Make the printer driver settings (see “Accessing the Printer Software” on page 2-2), then send a print job from the computer. The printer starts printing. Notes: Make sure that the Paper Source setting in the printer driver matches the paper loaded in the printer. 6.
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4. Make sure that the Operate light and Pause light are not flashing, then push the paper set lever all the way down. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. Open the lower cover by pulling down on the handles. 5.
6. Pull the paper set lever all the way up, then close the lower cover. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the LCD panel. 7. Press the Pause button. Then follow the same procedure as for other cut sheets. Setting the Paper Basket When you install the optional Stand (C84402✽) to the printer, you can use the paper basket to prevent your printouts from getting dirty or crinkled.
Replacing Ink Cartridges The printer’s indicator lights tell you when to replace ink cartridges. They flash when a cartridge is low and remain steady when a cartridge is empty. The LCD panel also displays INK LOW or INK OUT. Note: ❏...
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2. Open the ink compartment cover. 3. Carefully pull the empty cartridge straight out of the printer. NO INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD panel. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
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5. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark face-up and pointing to the rear of the printer, then insert the ink cartridge into the slot until the corresponding Ink Out light turns off. Note: There is a protection system against improper cartridge insertion. If you cannot insert the ink cartridge smoothly, the type of cartridge may be incorrect.
Note: If the Ink Out light remains on, the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly. Remove the ink cartridge and then reinsert it as described above. Replacing the Paper Cutter If the paper cutter does not cut cleanly, it may be dull and require replacement.
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3. When the paper cutter holder stops at the replacement position, OPEN LOWER COVER appears on the LCD panel. Open the lower cover by pulling down on the handles. 4. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD panel, push in the side pin (➀) while turning the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing (➁).
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6. Carefully remove the old cutter from the printer. 7. Remove the new paper cutter from its package. 8. Make sure the spring coil is inside the cutter holder. If necessary, reinstall the coil. 9. Fully insert the new cutter into the paper cutter holder in the direction shown below.
10. Push in the side pin (➀) while turning the paper cutter cover to the left to close the casing (➁). 11. Make sure that CLOSE LOWER COVER is displayed on the LCD panel, then close the lower cover. The cutter holder moves to the home (far right) position.
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3. Make sure that the ink cartridge compartment is closed. Then use a soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer unit. 4. Open the lower cover and use a soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the lower cover.
If you have not used your printer for a long time If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print heads. See your Startup Guide. Transporting the Printer When you transport the printer, follow the instructions, described in this section.
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3. Make sure that the paper set lever is up and the lower cover is closed. Press the Power button. The print heads move to the home (far right) position. TRANSPORT PREP nn% appears on the LCD panel and the Operate light flashes for a few minutes.
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6. While holding the printer unit, remove the wing screws and washers from the left and right sides, and keep them in a safe place. 7. Have two or more people lift the printer unit off of the optional Stand, using the hand grips. The printer unit weighs approximately 43.5 kg (95.8 lb) and should be lifted carefully.
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To set up the printer after transporting it, see “Setting up the printer after transporting it” on page 5-14. Before you use the printer after transporting, you may need to perform a nozzle check and realign the print heads. See your Startup Guide. To move the printer using casters When you want to transport the printer a very short distance, such as within the same room, you can slide the printer on its casters.
3. Move the printer to the new location carefully. Relock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving the printer. Setting up the printer after transporting it The steps you need to take to set up the printer after transporting it are almost identical to the steps carried out the first time you set up the printer.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly ..... . . 6-3 Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress . 6-3 An error has occurred .
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Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently ..6-18 Roll Paper does not Eject Properly......6-20 When feeding paper forward with the optional Stand .
Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly If the printer stops printing unexpectedly, try the solutions listed for the corresponding problem. Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Check to see if the Pause light is flashing. If so, the printer is in the process of head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying.
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PAPER OUT No paper is loaded Load paper in the in the printer. printer. Paper Out Paper ran out. Remove any printouts or paper remaining in the printer. Load more paper. If this message appears during a print job, reset the printer by pressing the Pause button for 3 seconds, then load...
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PAPER NOT CUT Roll paper was not Cut the paper cut. manually, then remove Paper Out the cut paper from the printer. When RELOAD PAPER is displayed, load paper. Cut paper did not Remove the cut paper fall off. from the printer. When RELOAD PAPER is displayed, load paper.
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UNABLE TO PRINT While an error After 3 seconds the occurs, you try to message disappears. print a test pattern Press the Pause button (nozzle check, to exit the SelecType status check, head mode. When an error alignment, or or status message paper thickness appears again, clear pattern) from the...
The Printer does not Turn on or Stay on If the Operate light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start (even when the Power button is pressed to turn on the printer), try the solutions listed for the corresponding problem.
EPSON printer as the default printer. For Windows: 1. Click Start, point to Settings and select Printers. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 in the Printers window. 3. Select Set As Default, then close the Printers window. Troubleshooting...
For Macintosh: 1. Click Apple menu and select Chooser. If the EPSON STYLUS PRO 7000 printer icon can be seen, the printer driver is installed correctly. 2. Make sure the EPSON STYLUS PRO 7000 printer is selected for the printer port.
❏ Make sure the running application is for Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 or Macintosh. ❏ Make sure the EPSON STYLUS PRO 7000 printer driver is selected. If you are using Windows NT 4.0, try to install the EPSON Printer Port.
Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Check the margin settings in your application software. ❏ Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page. See “Printable area” on page A-3. ❏ For Windows, check the settings in the Paper menu. Make sure they are correct for the paper size you are using.
Printed color differs from the color on the screen Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ To color match your system, select sRGB for Windows, or ColorSync for Macintosh, in the Advanced dialog box. Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors will not always match on screen colors perfectly.
Printouts have smears on bottom edges Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ If the paper is curled towards the printable side, flatten it or curl it slightly to the opposite side. ❏ For EPSON paper, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu for Windows or in the Print dialog box for Macintosh.
Print Quality Could be Better Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you’re using. For Macintosh, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box.
For Macintosh, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box. Make sure it is correct for the paper you’re using. ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility. See “Using the Printer Utilities”...
❏ The platen gap may be too wide for your paper. Change the platen gap setting from WIDE to AUTO in the Printer Setting menu of SelecType mode. See “SelecType Settings” on page 1-7. Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions: ❏...
Color Documents Print in Black Only Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the color data settings in your application software are correct. ❏ Make sure Color (not Black) is set in the Main menu for Windows or Print dialog box for Macintosh. Printing Could be Faster Try one or more of these solutions: ❏...
Roll Paper Cannot be Cut Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure that the Roll Auto Cut light is on. Press the Paper Source button if necessary. Then press the Cut/Eject button. The printer cuts the roll paper. ❏...
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❏ Make sure no foreign objects are inside the printer. ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. For Macintosh, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box.
Roll Paper does not Eject Properly If you are using the printer on the desk, roll paper is wound tightly and may feed with a curl. Extend the two paper guides out from the lower printer. When feeding paper forward with the optional Stand Extend the two paper guides out from the lower printer.
Clearing Paper Jams To remove jammed paper, follow these steps: 1. If the roll paper is jammed, cut it at the paper insertion slot. 2. Make sure the Operate light and Pause light are not flashing, then push the paper set lever all the way down. 3.
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4. When TURN PWR OFF AND ON is displayed on the LCD panel, press the Power button to turn the printer off and back on. 5. Make sure that the Paper Out light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel. To load paper see “Using Roll Paper”...
Correcting USB Problems Make sure your computer is a Windows 98 pre-installed model Your computer must be a Windows 98 pre-installed model. You may not be able to install or run the USB Printer Driver on a computer which is not equipped with a USB port or which is upgraded from Windows 95 to 98.
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If USB Printer appears under Other devices, the USB printer device driver is not installed correctly. If EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 appears, the printer driver is not installed correctly. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 appears under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, then plug it into the printer again.
4. Under Other devices, click USB Printer or EPSON Stylus Pro 7000, then click Remove. Then click OK. 5. When the following dialog box appears, click OK. Then click OK to close the Properties window. 6. Unplug the USB cable from the printer, then follow the instructions as described in “Setting up the Printer with Your...
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❏ Use the recommended USB cable as described in “System Requirements” on page A-12. ❏ If you use a USB hub, connect the printer to the first tier of the hub, or connect the printer to the computer’s USB port directly.
Maximum 1440 × 720 dpi Resolution: Print direction: Bidirectional Control code: ESC/P Raster Line spacing: 1/6 inch or programmable in 1/360 inch increments Paper feed speed: 200 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/6 inch line RAM: 10 MB Printable area Roll paper and cut sheets Product Information...
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For roll paper, the minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")*. For cut sheets, the minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). B-L: For roll paper, the minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")*. For cut sheets, the minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). B-R: For roll paper, the minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")*.
Mechanical Paper feed method: Friction Paper path: Roll paper or cut sheets with manual insertion Dimensions (printing): Width: 1,100 mm (43.31 inches) Depth: 572 mm (22.52 inches) Height: 560 mm (22.05 inches) Weight: 43.5 kg (95.8 lb) without the ink cartridges Electrical 120 V Model...
Environmental Temperature: Operation: 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F) Storage: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) Transit: -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)* 1 month at 40°C (104°F) 120 hours at 60°C (140°F) Humidity: Operation: 20 to 80% RH** Storage: 20 to 85% RH** Transit: 5 to 85% RH*,**...
Initialization Hardware initialization when the power is turned on: The printer mechanism is set to its initial state. The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared. The printer returns to the default condition last set. Software initialization when the ESC@ (initialize the printer) command is received: The print buffer is cleared.
EMC: U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B European model Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 (CISPR Pub. 22) class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Australian model AS/NZS 3548 class B Paper Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed...
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Roll paper: 210 to 610 mm (W) × 279 to 90000 mm (L) Size (8.27 to 24.0 inches × 11.0 to 3543.3 inches) Outer diameter 103 mm (3.94 inches) maximum for standard/optional 2-inch roll paper spindle 150 mm (5.90 inches) maximum for optional 3-inch roll paper spindle Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by...
Note: ❏ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. ❏ Do not load curled or folded paper. Use paper under the following conditions: Temperature 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Humidity 40 to 60% RH EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film should be stored under the...
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Print capacity*: Approx. 28 pages/A1 (720 dpi, 40% duty) Approx. 3,800 pages/A4 (360 dpi, 5% duty) Cartridge life: 2 years from production date Temperature: Storage (uninstalled): -30 to 40°C (-22 to 104°F) 1 month at 40°C (104°F) Storage (installed): -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) 1 month at 40°C (104°F) Transit: -30 to 60°C (-22 to 122°F)
System Requirements For using your printer with a PC ® ® To use your printer, you need Microsoft Windows ® ® Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0; and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. If you want to connect your printer to a USB port, you need a Windows 98 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port;...
For using your printer with a Macintosh ® ® To use this printer, your Apple Macintosh must meet the following system requirements. You also need a USB cable to connect this printer to Apple Macintosh computers. Minimum system Recommended system PowerPC PowerPC 604e 300 MHz or higher processor...
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a serial 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 ACKNLG signals Signal level TTL compatible Connector...
ECP mode Transmission mode IEEE-1284 ECP mode Adaptable 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent connector Synchronization Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Signal level IEEE-1284 Level 1 device Data transmission Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification timing USB interface The printer’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.0...
Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Note: The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which varies by country. Roll paper spindles Additional roll paper spindles are available to make changing roll paper faster and easier.
If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface, or if you want to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer. Type B Ethernet I/F card (10BASE-T) C82362✽ Type B Ethernet I/F card (100BASE-TX) C82363✽ IEEE 1394 I/F card C82372✽...
Ink cartridges To replace ink cartridges, see “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 5-2. Ink cartridge (Black) T460011 Ink cartridge (Cyan) T463011 Ink cartridge (Magenta) T462011 Ink cartridge (Yellow) T461011 Ink cartridge (Light Cyan) T465011 Ink cartridge (Light Magenta) T464011 EPSON special media Most plain paper works well in your printer.
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Roll paper EPSON Presentation Matte Paper 24” × 25 m S041295 EPSON Glossy Photo Paper 24” × 20.7 m S041293 EPSON Glossy Photo Paper 329 mm (Super A3) × 10 m S041233 EPSON Photo Paper 210 mm (A4) × 10 m S041280 EPSON Semigloss Photo Paper 24”...
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EPSON Poster Board-Semigloss (B2) S041237 Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ The names of some special media vary by country. Use the product number to confirm the type of special media you need or have.
Appendix B Customer Information Customer Information ........B-2 Customer Information...
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Customer Information If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information.
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics.
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default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. dithering A halftoning method in which dots are arranged in an orderly pattern. Dithering works best for printing images with solid colors, such as charts and graphs. See also halftoning.
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Finest detail This printer driver setting automatically makes your printout sharper and clearer, especially for text. Be aware that this may increase the time required for printing. font A style of type designated by a family name. grayscale A scale of shades of gray from black to white. Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only.
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Liquid Crystal Display. Shows various messages according to the status of the printer. local printer The printer which is connected to the computer’s port directly by interface cable. media Materials upon which data is printed, such as roll paper and cut sheets, plain paper, and special paper.
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printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular printer. Often shortened to “driver”. See also driver. printing mode The number of dots per inch used to represent an image. Your printer has three printing mode settings: SuperFine (1440 dpi), Fine (720 dpi), and Normal (360 dpi).
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sRGB Windows software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen. Status Monitor The software program that allows you to check the printer’s status. subtractive colors Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others.
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SelecType Menu List * Default values Menu Item Parameters PRINTER SETTING PLATEN GAP AUTO*, WIDE MENU PAGE LINE ON*, OFF INTERFACE AUTO*, PARA./USB, OPTION PARA. I/F COMPAT*, ECP CODE PAGE PC437*, PC850 ROLL MARG T/B 15 MM*, 3 MM, 15 MM PAPER SIZE CHK ON*, OFF PAPER ALIGN...
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PRINTER STATUS VERSION XXXXXX MENU INK LEFT-K E✽✽✽✽✽F to E✽ F, 10% to 0% INK LEFT-C E✽✽✽✽✽F to E✽ F, 10% to 0% INK LEFT-M E✽✽✽✽✽F to E✽ F, 10% to 0% INK LEFT-LC E✽✽✽✽✽F to E✽ F, 10% to 0% INK LEFT-LM E✽✽✽✽✽F to E✽...
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HEAD PAPER THICK. STD*, 0.0 MM to 1.6 MM ALIGNMENT (0.1 mm step) MENU ADJUST. PATT. ALL*, #1 to #12 1 to 7 (4*) 1 to 7 (4*) 1 to 7 (4*) 1 to 7 (4*) 1 to 7 (4*) 1 to 7 (4*) 1 to 7 (4*) 1 to 7 (4*)
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