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  • Page 1 CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Removing the perforated margins ..... 1-9 Storing EPSON Photo Paper ......1-11 Using Roll Paper .
  • Page 4 Using the Progress Meter ....... . 3-2 Using EPSON Spool Manager ......3-3 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
  • Page 5 Making Configuration Settings ..... . . 5-3 Using EPSON Monitor3 ........5-5 Accessing EPSON Monitor3 .
  • Page 6 For Windows 98 Users........6-2 Setting up your printer as a shared printer ... . . 6-2 Accessing the printer through a network .
  • Page 7 Vertical misalignment or banding ..... 9-10 Color gaps ......... 9-11 Incorrect or missing colors .
  • Page 8 Appendix B Printer Specifications Printing ..........B-2 Paper.

  • Page 9: Printer Parts And Functions

    Printer Parts and Functions Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include a CD-ROM containing printer software that runs your printer, and the items shown in the illustration below. paper support printer PC card adapter roll paper holder ink cartridges In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer.

  • Page 10: Printer Parts And Control Panel Functions

    Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper support card access lamp card eject lever edge guides printer cover memory card slot output tray sheet feeder output tray extension ink cartridge clamps print head adjust lever ink cartridge control panel replacement button Printer Parts and Functions...
  • Page 11 Buttons Button Function Turns the printer on and off. Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the power power is on. Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within 2 seconds. load/eject Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper out error.
  • Page 12 Printer Parts and Functions...

  • Page 13: Safety Instructions

    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 the printer. ❏ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots.

  • Page 14: A Few Precautions

    ❏ 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; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

  • Page 15: When Handling The Ink Cartridges

    ❏ When EPSON PhotoQuicker is using data from the memory card, do not remove the memory card until after you close EPSON PhotoQuicker. ❏ Macintosh users should always drag the memory card icon from the desktop into the trash to eject the card.

  • Page 16: When Choosing A Place For The Printer

    ❏ Do not disassemble the ink cartridges. Doing so could damage the print head. ❏ After removing an ink cartridge from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it. ❏...

  • Page 17: Energy Star Compliance

    ❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. NERGY TAR Compliance As an NERGY TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the NERGY TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International NERGY...
  • Page 18 Safety Instructions...
  • Page 19 Removing the perforated margins ..... 1-9 Storing EPSON Photo Paper ......1-11 Using Roll Paper .

  • Page 20: Loading Plain Paper

    Loading Plain Paper Follow the steps below to load plain paper in the printer. 1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Next, slide the left edge guide so that the distance between the edge guides is slightly wider than the width of your paper. 2.

  • Page 21: Loading Special Paper And Other Media

    However, coated paper and glossy film result in higher quality printouts because these media absorb smaller amounts of ink. EPSON sells special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet printers. EPSON recommends using media distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results. See “EPSON special media”...
  • Page 22 ❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide. ❏ The loading capacity for EPSON special media is explained below. 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and Up to the arrow mark on the left edge Photo Quality Ink Jet guide.
  • Page 23 ❏ When you are using Premium Glossy Photo Paper, we recommend that you allow the printout to dry for 24 hours before displaying it, and that you use a glass frame for display. This will prevent discoloration and extend the life of your printout.

  • Page 24: About Special Media Cleaning Sheets

    Set the adjust lever to the “+” position before printing. About special media cleaning sheets Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with this printer. The cleaning function performed by these sheets is not necessary with this type of printer, and the sheets could jam in the printer.

  • Page 25: Using Epson Photo Paper (4 X 6 Inch, 200 X 300 Mm)

    ❏ Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver. Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch, 200 x 300 mm) EPSON Photo Paper (S041134, S041254) is perforated around the margins so you can trim your printed images to look like 4 ×...

  • Page 26: Loading Photo Paper

    Loading Photo Paper Note the following when loading EPSON Photo Paper: ❏ Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins positioned as shown in the illustration. loading position ❏ Use flat, undamaged paper. If the paper or the support sheet is curled, flatten it before loading to avoid paper feeding problems.

  • Page 27: Removing The Perforated Margins

    Removing the perforated margins Note the following when removing the perforated margins. ❏ To remove the perforated margins, fold the paper back and forth a few times along the perforations, then carefully tear the margins off. ❏ You can also remove the margins by cutting along the perforations.
  • Page 28 4 x 6 inch 17 mm (0.67 in.) trimmed size 6 mm (0.24 in.) printed image size 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm 6 mm 200 x 300 mm 19 mm (0.75 in.) trimmed size 8 mm (0.31 in.) printed image size 5 mm (0.2 in.) 5 mm 19 mm...

  • Page 29: Storing Epson Photo Paper

    ❏ Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight. ❏ EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight.

  • Page 30: Using The Roll Paper Holder

    If it is cut on a diagonal or not cleanly, the paper may not feed smoothly or the print may extend off the edge of the paper. ❏ EPSON recommends using media distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results. Using the Roll Paper Holder You will need the optional Roll Paper Holder (C81111✽), sold...
  • Page 31 Caution: Always use a triangle or other tool to ensure that the end of the roll is cut perpendicularly. A diagonal cut may cause paper feed problems. 2. Roll the paper in the direction opposite of the paper’s curl so that the curl disappears, as shown below.
  • Page 32 Loading the roll paper Follow the directions below to mount the optional Roll Paper Holder and load the roll of paper. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Remove the paper support. 3. Mount the Roll Paper Holder by lowering it into the slot on the back of the sheet feeder where the paper support was mounted, as shown below.
  • Page 33 Note: Match the R and L markings on the Roll Paper Holder to those on the printer. 4. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle, and make sure the left and right of the Roll Paper Holder. Make sure that the spindle is oriented correctly as shown in the illustration below.
  • Page 34 Note: ❏ Before printing, make sure that there is enough roll paper remaining to complete the entire print job. If the roll paper runs out during a print job, the rest of the print data will be lost. ❏ If the roll paper runs out during a print job, turn off the printer and delete all print jobs in the print queue.
  • Page 35 7. Open the printer cover and make sure that the paper is feeding correctly. If it is not straight, press the load/eject button for three seconds to eject the paper, then feed the paper again. The roll paper is now loaded. Next, set up the printer driver and try printing.

  • Page 36: Using Cut Roll Paper

    Switching between roll paper and single sheets To switch from roll paper to single sheet printing, follow these steps: 1. Remove the roll paper and spindle from the Roll Paper Holder. There is no need to remove the Roll Paper Holder to print on sheet paper.
  • Page 37 Note: If the paper length is less than the paper size setting plus 34 mm, nothing will be printed on the last 14 mm of the paper. For A4 and 329-mm width roll paper, lines are printed on the back at 5-cm intervals, with bold lines printed at 50-cm intervals.
  • Page 38 2. Roll the paper in direction opposite of the paper’s curl so that the curl disappears, as shown below. Place the paper inside the protective film packaged with the optional Roll Paper Holder, or a thin booklet such as your Daily Use guide when rolling the paper.
  • Page 39 3. Load the paper into the sheet feeder and slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper. 4. To load the sheet in the printer, lightly hold the paper in place while you press the load/eject button, as shown below. Once the sheet is loaded, you are ready to print.

  • Page 40: Printing On Roll Paper

    Printing on roll paper Once you have prepared your roll paper and loaded it into the printer, you must make the printer driver settings before you can print. One of the first things you should decide is what width of roll paper you will be using.
  • Page 41 With Roll Paper [zero margins] selected as the Paper Source, no margin will be left along either side of the paper. A 36-mm margin will be inserted between print jobs. When printing, the top margin above the print data will be set to 20 mm. The left and right margins can be set to 0 mm by selecting Roll Paper [Zero Margins].
  • Page 42 Note: For details on accessing the driver, refer to the application’s user manual. In many applications, you can select Print directly from the File menu and access the printer driver by clicking the Properties button. 3. Click the Paper tab and select the appropriate Paper Source and Paper or Page Size.
  • Page 43 Paper size Select a predefined paper or page size from the list or define a custom size. Page Size If you select a predefined paper or page size, when the data exceeds the selected size, it will be printed in individual pages on the roll paper. A 36-mm margin will be printed between each page of data in a print job.
  • Page 44 Cut Sheet Mode Select this mode when you wish to print the multi-page data as individual pages, rather than as continuous data. When this check box is selected, the Print page frame check box is enabled. Save roll paper Select this check box when you do not wish any paper to be fed after the data is printed.
  • Page 45 After the roll paper is loaded in the printer, follow the steps below to configure your driver for printing. Make sure that the Stylus PHOTO 875DC is selected in the Chooser before proceeding. 1. Open the file you wish to print. 2.
  • Page 46 4. Make the other settings as necessary. Refer to the table below for details. When finished, click OK. Banner Mode Select this mode when you wish to print multi- page data as continuous data on the roll paper, rather than as individual pages. When this check box is selected, the Save roll paper check box is enabled.

  • Page 47: Removing The Roll Paper From The Printer

    5. Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog box. 6. Select Photo Paper as the Media Type setting, then click the Print button to print your document. Note: ❏ Click Custom to display the specific printer menu for your application, or to make detailed settings.
  • Page 48 (closer to the printer) as this may cause paper feed problems. Note: EPSON recommends that you use a triangle or other tool to ensure that the end of the roll is cut perpendicularly. A diagonal cut may cause paper feed problems.

  • Page 49: Storing The Roll Paper

    ❏ Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight. ❏ EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight.
  • Page 50 1-32 Paper Handling...
  • Page 51 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software for Windows Printer Software Introduction ......2-2 Getting more information .

  • Page 52: Printer Software Introduction

    Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes 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.

  • Page 53: Making Changes To Printer Settings

    From Windows applications 1. From the File menu, click Print or Print Setup. 2. In the dialog box that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The printer driver opens.

  • Page 54: Making The Media Type Setting

    Media Type under which it is grouped (shown in larger type). For some media, there are several Media Type settings to choose from. Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (A4) S041214 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
  • Page 55 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8”) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10”) S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4)
  • Page 56 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 (A6) S041144 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 (A6) S041176 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063 Premium Glossy Photo Paper...

  • Page 57: Using The Automatic Mode

    Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black- and-white or grayscale.

  • Page 58: Using The Photoenhance Mode

    Using the PhotoEnhance mode The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. Note: ❏ This mode is only available only when printing 32-bit color data. ❏...

  • Page 59: Using The Custom Mode

    Nature This setting is best for outdoor scenery such as mountains, sky, and oceans. 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. Selecting PhotoEnhance also enables the Digital Camera Correction check box.

  • Page 60: Using The Advanced Settings

    You can select from the following ready-made settings. Text/Graph This setting is good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts. Economy This setting is best for printing drafts of text This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. ICM stands for Image Color Matching.
  • Page 61 Making Advanced settings Follow the instructions below to make Advanced settings. 1. Select Custom as the Mode setting on the Main menu and then click Advanced. The following dialog box appears. 2. Select the Media Type you loaded in the printer. For details, see “Making the Media Type setting”...
  • Page 62 Save. Your Advanced settings will be added to the Custom Settings list. Note: ❏ You cannot apply the names of settings provided by EPSON to your custom settings. ❏ You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list.

  • Page 63: Modifying The Printout Style

    To delete a setting from the Custom Settings list, select the setting name in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete. Using your saved settings To select your settings, click the Custom button on the Main menu, then select your setting in the Custom Settings list, located to the right of the Custom button.
  • Page 64 The settings which are available vary depending upon whether Auto Sheet Feeder or one of the roll paper options is selected as the Paper Source. When you select Auto Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source, the driver will appear as shown below. 2-14 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
  • Page 65 When you select either roll paper option as the Paper Source, the driver will appear as shown here. You can make the following settings on the Paper menu: Paper Source Select the paper source you wish to use from the following selections.
  • Page 66 Copies Select the number of copies you wish to print. You can select Collate to print one set at a time or Reverse Order to determine the order in which you print multiple copies of your document. Orientation Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout.
  • Page 67 Roll Paper The Roll Paper Option settings are only available Option when Roll Paper or Roll Paper [Zero Margins] is selected as the paper source. These features are not available when Auto Sheet Feeder is selected. The settings are as follows: Banner Mode: Select this mode when you wish to print multi-page data as continuous data on the roll paper, rather...

  • Page 68: Fitting Your Document To The Paper Size

    Fitting your document to the paper size Use the Reduce/Enlarge options on the Layout menu to fit your document to the paper size you will print on. You can select from the following settings. Normal Prints your document at its normal size. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you...

  • Page 69: Printing Two Or Four Pages On One Sheet

    Printing two or four pages on one sheet Select N-up as the Multi-Page setting on the Layout menu to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. To print more than one page on a sheet of paper, you should make the following settings: 2 Pages Prints two or four pages of your document on...

  • Page 70: Printing Posters

    Printing posters A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. Select Poster as the Multi-Page setting to print a poster-size image. Click the Settings button to adjust the way your poster will print. The Poster Settings dialog box opens.

  • Page 71: Printing A Watermark On Your Document

    You can make the following settings. Overlapping Slightly overlaps the images so that they can be Panels aligned more precisely. Print Cutting Prints border lines on the images to guide you Guidelines when trimming the pages. If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the entire poster, click the panels you don’t wish to print, then click OK to close the Poster Settings dialog box.
  • Page 72 Click the Add/Del button. The following dialog box appears. Creating an image-based watermark: 1. Select BMP. 2. Click the Browse button to specify the bitmap file you want to use, then click OK. 3. Type a name for your watermark in the Name box, then click Save.
  • Page 73 Making settings for your watermark: 1. Click the Settings button. The following dialog box appears. 2. From the Watermark list box, select the watermark you want to make settings for, then make Color, Position, Density, Size, Font, Font Style and Angle settings. For details, please see the online help.

  • Page 74: Previewing Your Printout

    Previewing your printout Select the Print Preview check box on the Main menu to see a preview of your document before printing. 2-24 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
  • Page 75 When you print your document, the Print Preview window opens. The Preview dialog box contains several icon buttons which you can use to perform the following functions: Drag ’n’ This feature let you select and move Drop watermarks. Zoom This feature enlarges or reduces the size of the previewed page.
  • Page 76 Watermark This feature opens the watermark settings dialog box. This dialog box allows you to change any of the current watermark settings. Reset This feature returns all watermark watermark settings to what they were when the settings Preview was first opened. If nothing has been changed, this feature is not available.

  • Page 77: Using The Printer Utilities

    Cancel to cancel printing. Using the Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and to perform some printer maintenance from your computer screen. Utilities to check the current printer status are also available.

  • Page 78: Status Monitor 3

    ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities with printers connected to your computer through a network. ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

  • Page 79: Head Cleaning

    Head Cleaning The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print head when you notice print quality has declined. Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned. You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility.
  • Page 80 Depending on the configuration of your system, the information displayed in the Printer and Option Information dialog box may be updated automatically, or may need to be entered manually. If a message appears in the Current Settings window prompting you to enter settings, or if you change the printer configuration, follow the steps below to make the necessary settings manually.

  • Page 81: Speed & Progress

    Speed Copies. Show Progress Meter To monitor the progress of your print job, select Show Progress Meter. EPSON Printer Port To speed up the data transfer rate to EPSON printers, select EPSON Printer Port. 2-31 Using the Printer Software for Windows...

  • Page 82: Monitoring Preferences

    You cannot make this setting if your printer is connected with USB port. Monitoring Preferences Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3. The settings are described in detail in the next section. Monitoring Preferences When you click the Monitoring Preferences button, the following dialog box appears.

  • Page 83: Getting Information Through Online Help

    Shortcut icon placed in your Windows taskbar. Clicking the Icon shortcut icon in the taskbar will open EPSON Status Monitor 3. To select which icon will be displayed, click the icon your prefer from the choices given; your selection will be shown at the right.

  • Page 84: Accessing Help From The Windows Start Menu

    Accessing help from the Windows Start menu Click the Start button, point to Programs and Epson then click EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC Help. The help contents window opens. Increasing the Print Speed Follow the instructions in this section to increase the printing speed of your printer.
  • Page 85 The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print speed and print quality (increasing one will decrease the other). Print quality Lower Higher Printer Print speed Faster Slower driver menu Printer driver Print Quality Economy, Photo Advanced settings Normal dialog box High Speed Halftoning...
  • Page 86 The table below shows the factors related to print speed only. Print speed Faster Slower Printer driver menu Printer driver Black Color Advanced settings dialog box, Main menu Flip Advanced Horizontal* dialog box Collate* Paper menu Reverse Order* Data Variety of Grayscale Full color –...

  • Page 87: Using Speed & Progress

    EPSON Printer Port Select this check box to enable the EPSON printer port, which is optimized for EPSON printers, instead of the Windows default printer port. This speeds up the data transfer rate to EPSON printers.
  • Page 88 2-38 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
  • Page 89 3-Using the Progress Meter ....... 3-2 Using EPSON Spool Manager ......3-3 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3.

  • Page 90: Using The Progress Meter

    Progress” on page 2-31 for more information. Epson Printing Tips Tips for getting the most out of your EPSON printer driver appear in the text box at the bottom of the Progress Meter window. A new tip appears every 30 seconds. For more details on a tip which is currently displayed, click the Details button.

  • Page 91: Using Epson Spool Manager

    Progress Meter window. When the ink runs low or out, a How to button appears below the text box. Click How To and EPSON Status Monitor 3 will lead you step-by- step through the cartridge replacement procedure.

  • Page 92: Using Epson Status Monitor 3

    Note: Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3, be sure to read its README file. To open this file, click Start, point to Programs and then EPSON or EPSON Printers, then click EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC Readme. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3.

  • Page 93: Viewing Information In Epson Status Monitor 3

    When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears. Viewing information in EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information: ❏ 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.
  • Page 94 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows...
  • Page 95 Using the Printer Utilities....... . . 4-27 EPSON StatusMonitor ....... 4-27 Nozzle Check .

  • Page 96: Printer Software Introduction

    Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes 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.

  • Page 97: Making The Media Type Setting

    The Mode settings in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below. Automatic This mode provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing. See “Using the Automatic mode” on page 4-6. PhotoEnhance This mode lets you choose from a variety of image-correction settings specially...
  • Page 98 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8”) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10”) S041122 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4)
  • Page 99 S041259 Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140 EPSON Photo Paper (4 × 6”) S041134 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)

  • Page 100: Using The Automatic Mode

    Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black-and-white or grayscale.
  • Page 101 Note: ❏ This mode is only available when printing 32-bit color data. ❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image. ❏ If you select Roll Paper as a Paper Source in the Page Setup dialog box, do not print your document with the PhotoEnhance mode on.

  • Page 102: Using The Custom Mode

    Using the Custom mode The Custom mode offers ready-made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color-matching method. You can also create and save your own custom settings. See “Using the Advanced settings” on page 4-9 for details. You can select from the following ready-made settings.

  • Page 103: Using The Advanced Settings

    4. When you choose a Custom setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color are made automatically. Changes to these settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the Print dialog box. Using the Advanced settings The settings in the Advanced dialog box give you complete control over your printing environment.
  • Page 104 4. Select the Print Quality setting. 5. Make other settings as necessary. For details, see online help. Note: ❏ The PhotoEnhance option under Color Management only affects images, not text or graphs. For example, if Monochrome is selected from the Tone list (enabled when PhotoEnhance is selected), only the images in a document will be printed in monochrome.

  • Page 105: Changing The Page Setup

    Note: ❏ You cannot apply the names of settings provided by EPSON to your custom settings. ❏ You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list. To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete.
  • Page 106 Choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application. The Page Setup dialog box appears. You can make the following settings in the Page Setup dialog box. Paper Size Select the paper size you want to use. If you want to define a custom paper size, see “Defining a custom paper size”...
  • Page 107 Printable Area Use the options in the Printable Area box to adjust the total area available for printing when Auto Sheet Feeder is selected as the paper source. This feature is not available when Roll Paper or Roll Paper [Zero Margins] is selected. If you want to position your printout at equal distances from the edges of the paper., select Centered.
  • Page 108 Defining a custom paper size If the appropriate paper size is not included in the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog box, follow the steps below to define a custom paper size. 1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click Customize. The following dialog box appears.

  • Page 109: Setting The Print Time

    5. Enter the width and the height of your paper. 6. Set the margin in the margin input box or the preview image. 7. Click OK. You return to the Page Setup dialog box. You can define up to 100 paper sizes. The paper size names you create will appear in the Paper Size menu in the Page Setup dialog box.
  • Page 110 5. In the Print dialog box, make sure your print settings are as you want them, then click Print. Note: You can check or change the priority of print jobs using the EPSON Monitor3 utility. See “Using EPSON Monitor3” on page 5-5 for details. 4-16...

  • Page 111: Modifying The Page Layout

    Modifying the page layout You can modify the page layout of your document using the printer driver settings located in the Layout dialog box, shown below. To open this dialog box, click Print on the File menu of your application and click the Layout icon button in the Print dialog box.

  • Page 112: Fitting Your Document To The Paper Size

    Fitting your document to the paper size You can proportionally enlarge or reduce the size of the image to make it fit the paper size you select in the Paper Size list. To do this, select the Fit to Page check box, then specify the paper size you loaded in the printer in the Paper Size list.
  • Page 113 1. Click the Add/Del button beside the Name list. The following dialog box appears. 2. To use an image file as a watermark, click the Add PICT button. Specify the desired image file, then click Open. To create a text-based watermark, click the Add Text button. Type the text in the Text box, select a font and a text style, then click OK.

  • Page 114: Printing Two Or Four Pages On One Sheet

    3. The image file name or the watermark text appears in the Mark Name list in the Watermark dialog box. To change the name of an image watermark, click it in the list, then type a new name. When a text watermark is selected in the Name list, you can edit the text, and change the font and text style, by clicking the Edit Text button.

  • Page 115: Printing Posters

    You can make the following settings. 2 Pages Prints two or four pages of your document on 4 Pages a single piece of paper. Page Order Allows you to specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper. Print page Allows you to print a frame around each page frames...

  • Page 116: Previewing Your Printout

    Overlapping Panels Slightly overlaps the images so that they can be aligned more precisely. If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the entire poster, click Panel Selection, then click the panels you don’t wish to print, and then click OK. Only the panels that you did not click will be printed.
  • Page 117 3. Click the Preview button. The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document. The Preview dialog box contains six icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions. Selection This feature lets you select, move, and resize watermarks.

  • Page 118: Saving Print Data In Files

    If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the image, click Cancel. The Preview and Print dialog boxes close with the current print settings preserved. Open the Print dialog box again to make additional changes to the print settings. Saving print data in files You can save print data in a file by using the Save File icon...

  • Page 119: Using The Printer Utilities

    Resume button to send the data to the printer. Using the Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and to perform some printer maintenance from your computer screen. To access the utilities, click the...

  • Page 120: Nozzle Check

    Note: Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. Nozzle Check The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the nozzles if you notice print quality has declined and also after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned.
  • Page 121 Making Configuration Settings ..... . . 5-3 Using EPSON Monitor3 ........5-5 Accessing EPSON Monitor3 .

  • Page 122: Using Epson Statusmonitor

    Using EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor monitors the printer. If it detects a printer error, it will inform you with an error message. You can also use this utility to check ink levels before printing. When open, EPSON StatusMonitor displays the amount of ink remaining at the time it was opened.

  • Page 123: Making Configuration Settings

    3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box. The following dialog box appears. Note: When you install a Light Capacity ink cartridge, the Ink Level display will show that the cartridge is only half full. This is because a Light Capacity ink cartridge only contains half of the amount of ink as a regular cartridge.
  • Page 124 3. Click the Configuration button. The Configuration Settings dialog box appears. This dialog box allows you to make the following settings: Error notification Choose how EPSON StatusMonitor notifies you in case of an error. Warning Choose how EPSON StatusMonitor notifies you if a warning message becomes necessary.

  • Page 125: Using Epson Monitor3

    Using EPSON Monitor3 After you send a print job to the printer, you can use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to check, cancel, or change the priority of print jobs that are queued for printing. This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed.

  • Page 126: Managing Print Jobs With Epson Monitor3

    Note: You can also open EPSON Monitor3 by double-clicking the EPSON Monitor3 icon in the Extensions folder. Managing print jobs with EPSON Monitor3 With EPSON Monitor3, you can manage print jobs as follows: ❏ Use the buttons below to hold, resume, and delete print jobs for documents selected in the dialog box.

  • Page 127: Changing The Priority Of Print Jobs

    ❏ 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.
  • Page 128 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.
  • Page 129 Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 6-For Windows 98 Users........6-2 Setting up your printer as a shared printer .

  • Page 130: For Windows 98 Users

    For Windows 98 Users This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it. First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected. Then, you must specify the network path to the printer from each computer that will use it, and install the printer software on those computers.
  • Page 131 5. In the Network dialog box, click OK. 6. In the Control Panel, double-click Printers. Note: ❏ If a dialog box requesting the Windows 98 CD-ROM appears, insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then follow the messages on the screen. ❏...

  • Page 132: Accessing The Printer Through A Network

    Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on the network, follow these steps. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer.

  • Page 133: For Macintosh Users

    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 the messages on the screen. For Macintosh Users This section tells you how to set up the printer so that you can use it on an AppleTalk network.
  • Page 134 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu and click the printer's icon. Then select the port to which the printer is connected. 3. Click the Setup button. The following dialog box appears. 4. Select the Share this Printer check box, then type the printer name and password information as necessary.

  • Page 135: Accessing The Printer Through A Network

    Accessing the printer through a network To access your printer from another computer on the network, follow these steps. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. On each computer from which you want to access the printer, choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click your printer’s icon and select the printer port you want to use from the Select a printer port list on the right.
  • Page 136 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network...

  • Page 137: Chapter 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Chapter 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges 7-Replacing an Ink Cartridge......7-2 Using the printer's control panel ..... . 7-2 Using Status Monitor 3 .

  • Page 138: Replacing An Ink Cartridge

    Replacing an Ink Cartridge This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips. The IC chip accurately monitors the amount of ink used by each cartridge, so even if a cartridge is removed and later inserted again, all of its ink can be used. However, some ink is consumed each time the cartridge is inserted because the printer automatically checks reliability.
  • Page 139 Caution: ❏ EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. ❏ Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement;...
  • Page 140 For more information about ink cartridges, see “When handling the ink cartridges” on page -7. To replace an ink cartridge using the orange ink cartridge replacement button, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is on. The P power light should be on, but not flashing.
  • Page 141 4. Push back the release tabs and lift up the cartridge clamp as far as it will go. The cartridge rises partly out of the cartridge holder. The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement. To replace the black ink cartridge, lift up only the smaller clamp on the left.
  • Page 142 6. Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge. color ink cartridge (T008) black ink cartridge (T007 or T010) Replacing Ink Cartridges...
  • Page 143 Caution: ❏ You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge before installing it; otherwise, the cartridge will become unusable and you will be unable to print. ❏ If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape seal, you must remove the cartridge and install a new one.
  • Page 144 7. Align the tabs on the ink cartridge so that they are resting on the tabs protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp. Do not force the cartridge into place. Caution: Make sure the ink cartridge tabs are not under the hinges protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp, as this could damage the clamp.
  • Page 145 8. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks into place. The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement. To replace the black ink cartridge, replace only the cartridge held by the smaller clamp on the left. Caution: After you remove an ink cartridge from the printer, please insert a new one immediately.

  • Page 146: Using Status Monitor 3

    EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. When an ink cartridge is low or empty, click the How to button in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Follow the on-screen instructions to replace the cartridge.
  • Page 147 Chapter 8 Maintenance 8-Checking the Print Head Nozzles ......8-2 Using the Nozzle Check utility......8-2 Using the control panel buttons .

  • Page 148: Checking The Print Head Nozzles

    Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles. You can check the print head nozzles from your computer using the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself by using the printer’s control panel buttons.

  • Page 149: Using The Control Panel Buttons

    Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel buttons. 1. Turn off your printer. 2. Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 3.

  • Page 150: Cleaning The Print Head

    The printer prints an operation check page including your printer’s ROM version information, the ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. Below are sample printouts. Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual test prints in color (CMYK).

  • Page 151: Using The Head Cleaning Utility

    Note: ❏ Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines; for example, if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing. ❏ Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned.
  • Page 152 Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 5. When the P power light stops flashing, click Print nozzle check pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.
  • Page 153 If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges, contact your dealer. Note: To maintain print quality, we recommend turning on the printer for at least one minute every month. For Macintosh users 1. Make sure that the printer is on, and the B black and A color ink out lights are off.

  • Page 154: Using The Control Panel Buttons

    If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges, contact your dealer. Note: To maintain print quality, we recommend turning on the printer for at least one minute every month. Using the control panel buttons Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the control panel buttons.

  • Page 155: Aligning The Print Head

    Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 3. When the P power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.

  • Page 156: Cleaning The Printer

    For Windows users 1. Make sure A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Access the printer software. If you need instructions, see “Accessing the printer software” on page 2-2. 3. Click the Utility tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button.

  • Page 157: Transporting The Printer

    5. If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink, wipe it off with a damp cloth. Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. Caution: ❏ Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.
  • Page 158 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. Remove the paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support. 4. Open the printer cover again. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown below, then close the printer cover.
  • Page 159 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem ........9-3 Error indicators .
  • Page 160 Paper isn't ejected fully or is wrinkled ....9-21 Where to Get Help ........9-21 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 161: Diagnosing The Problem

    Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easy steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagnose the most common problems is provided by the printer’s control panel lights and by the Status Monitor utility.

  • Page 162: Error Indicators

    Error indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on your printer’s control panel. If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing, use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem, then follow the recommended corrective measures.
  • Page 163 Ink low (color ink cartridge) The color ink cartridge Obtain a replacement color is nearly empty. ink cartridge (T008). Ink out (color ink cartridge) The color ink cartridge Replace the color ink is empty or not cartridge with a new one installed.

  • Page 164: Running A Printer Operation Check

    When ink is out, click the How To button in the Status Monitor or Progress Meter window and EPSON Status Monitor 3 will lead you step-by-step through the cartridge replacement procedure. Running a printer operation check Performing a printer operation check can help you determine whether the problem comes from the printer or the computer.
  • Page 165 load/eject button and press the P power 4. Hold down the button to turn on the printer. Then release both buttons. The printer prints an operation check page including the version of your printer’s ROM, the ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern.

  • Page 166: Cancelling Printing

    If the check page does not print satisfactorily as shown below, there is a problem with the printer. For example, if any segment of the printed lines is missing, this could be a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head. segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual check pattern prints in color.

  • Page 167: For Macintosh

    When background printing is on 1. Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu. 2. Press the P power button to turn off the printer. 3. Click the name of the document which is printing in the...

  • Page 168: Print Quality Could Be Better

    Print Quality Could Be Better If you are having print quality problems, try the solutions offered in this section. Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder.

  • Page 169: Color Gaps

    ❏ Turn off the High Speed setting in your printer driver. For instructions, see “Using the Advanced settings” on page 2-10 for Windows. For Macintosh, see “Using the Advanced settings” on page 4-9. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.

  • Page 170: Incorrect Or Missing Colors

    Incorrect or missing colors Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Change the Ink setting in your printer driver to Color. For instructions, see “Using the Automatic mode” on page 2-7 for Windows or “Using the Automatic mode” on page 4-6 for Macintosh.

  • Page 171: Printouts Are Not What You Expected

    ❏ If you’re printing on glossy media or transparencies, place a support sheet (or a sheet of plain paper) beneath the stack. Or, load one sheet at a time. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility. ❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. ❏...

  • Page 172: Incorrect Or Garbled Characters

    ❏ Select your printer as the default printer in Windows. ❏ Clear any stalled print jobs from the Spool Manager. For instructions, see “Using EPSON Spool Manager” on page 3-3. ❏ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the printer’s interface cable is securely plugged in.

  • Page 173: Blank Pages Print

    For Macintosh, see also “Using the Advanced settings” on page 4-9. Blank pages print Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Select your printer as the default printer in Windows. ❏ For Windows, check the settings in the Paper dialog box. Make sure they are appropriate for the paper size you are using.

  • Page 174: Printing Is Too Slow

    Printing is too slow Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the Media Type setting in your printer driver is correct. For instructions, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 2-4 for Windows or “Making the Media Type setting” on page 4-3 for Macintosh.

  • Page 175: All Lights Are Off

    All lights are off Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Press the P power button and make sure the printer is on. ❏ Turn off the printer and make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. ❏ Make sure your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer.

  • Page 176: Paper Out Light Is Flashing Or On

    ❏ Clear any stalled print jobs from the Spool Manager. For instructions, see “Using EPSON Spool Manager” on page 3-3. ❏ If the printer sounds like it’s trying to print, but is unable to, run the Head Cleaning utility. If this doesn’t work, replace the ink cartridges. See “Replacing an Ink Cartridge”...

  • Page 177: Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly

    Note: If you cannot remove the foreign object by yourself, do not use force and do not disassemble the printer. Call your dealer for assistance. 3. If the error is not cleared, contact your dealer. Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solution(s) listed for the problem.

  • Page 178: Multiple Pages Feed

    Then, load the paper again. Make sure you follow any special loading instructions that came with your paper. See also “Paper Handling” on page 19. Multiple pages feed Remove the stack of paper and make sure the paper is not too thin. See “Paper”...

  • Page 179: Paper Isn't Ejected Fully Or Is Wrinkled

    Paper isn't ejected fully or is wrinkled If the paper doesn’t eject fully, press the load/eject button. Also check the Paper Size setting in your application or printer driver. If the paper is wrinkled when it comes out, it may be damp or too thin.
  • Page 180 9-22 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 181: Chapter 10 Options And Consumable Products

    Chapter 10 Options and Consumable Products Options ..........10-2 Consumable products .

  • Page 182: Options

    Options The following options are available for your printer. Roll Paper Holder A Roll Paper Holder C81111✽ is available from EPSON for your printer. Consumable products The following ink cartridges and EPSON special media are available for your printer. Ink cartridges You can use the following cartridges with your printer.
  • Page 183 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 × 8” (with envelopes) S041148 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 × 10” (with envelopes) S041149 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
  • Page 184 10-4 Options and Consumable Products...

  • Page 185: Appendix A Tips For Color Printing

    Appendix A Tips for Color Printing A-Basics of Color ........A-2 Image Resolution and Image Size .

  • Page 186: Basics Of Color

    Basics of Color This section describes the basic properties of color, the relationships between colors, and how to use color to improve the quality of your printed documents. Properties of color Color is composed of three properties: hue, saturation, and brightness.
  • Page 187 Note: In theory, pure cyan, magenta, and yellow should produce black, but actually they produce a muddy brown and must be combined with black ink to produce a true black (K). A cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitor produces images by illuminating color phosphors on the screen with an electron gun. (A phosphor is a substance that gives off light when irradiated.) Each screen point (pixel) has three colored phosphors: red (R), green (G), and blue (B).
  • Page 188 monitor colors printer colors The range of colors that can be displayed: monitor printer Note: When printing a scanned image, you may find it more difficult to match colors. Because scanners create the original image data using CMYK, the data format of your image will be changed twice. Tips for Color Printing...
  • Page 189 Process of color printing A printer produces color images by printing tiny patterns of ink dots using CMYK colors as mentioned in the previous section. Because most ink jet printers are not able to print different gradations of the three primary colors, they must use a halftoning method in order to represent millions of colors or the gradation of colors.

  • Page 190: Image Resolution And Image Size

    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 for processing and printing a document. Generally, the printed image size is in inverse proportion to the image resolution, as shown below.

  • Page 191: Guidelines For Using Color

    400 pixel Print 292 pixel 300 dpi 100 pixel Print 72 pixel 75 dpi Since increasing the image size means decreasing the image resolution, you must take care that print quality or color tone is not degraded when working with images pasted into documents created with word processing software.
  • Page 192 Know WHO your readers are and WHAT your purpose is Your documents are intended to communicate information, opinions, or feelings to one or more people and also to get results. Therefore, first you need to think about who is going to see your work—will it be a customer, a co-worker, or some other person? Also you should consider what your purpose is—do you wish to advise, sell, or propose, or do you have some other purpose?
  • Page 193 ❏ Avoid using too much colored text. It is more difficult to read than black-on-white or white-on-black text. Know WHY you are using color Color adds interest and clarity, and makes documents appear easier to understand. Just as you use fonts and graphics to create appeal and capture attention, color provides an additional visual interpretation of a document that influences the reader.
  • Page 194 ❏ Use just one hue in the hue circle to make your document unified. Modify saturation or brightness to add interest. ❏ Use contrasting hues to make your work more eye-catching. ❏ Do not use complementary colors in documents. Note: See the Color Guide for details on the hue circle.
  • Page 195 Appendix B Printer Specifications B-Printing ..........B-2 Paper .

  • Page 196: Printing

    Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

  • Page 197: Paper Specifications

    45 g/m² (12 lb) to 75 g/m² (20 lb) Index cards: A6 (105 mm × 148 mm) Size 5 × 8” (127 mm × 203 mm) 8 × 10” (203 mm × 254 mm) Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Printer Specifications...
  • Page 198 Size Letter (216 mm × 279 mm) A6 (105 mm × 148 mm)* * for glossy film Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Self adhesive sheets: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) Size Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON Matte Paper-Heavyweight: A4 (210 mm ×...

  • Page 199: Printable Area

    A6 (105 mm × 148 mm) with 4 or 16 frames Size Paper types Special paper distributed by EPSON 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.

  • Page 200: Ink Cartridges

    The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 30.0 mm (1.2"). B-L: The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). B-R: The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12").
  • Page 201 There are two types of black ink cartridges. The Light Capacity ink cartridge (T010) contains half of the amount of ink as the Standard Capacity ink cartridge (T007). Color Black Print 540 pages (A4, text at 360 dpi) capacity* Standard Capacity: (T007) 270 pages (A4, text at 360 dpi) Light Capacity: (T010) Cartridge life2 years from production date...
  • Page 202 ❏ EPSON recommends the use of original EPSON ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. ❏ Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.

  • Page 203: Mechanical

    Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry Sheet feeder capacity About 100 sheets at 64 g/m² (17 lb) paper Dimensions Storage Width: 483 mm (19.0 inches) Depth: 290 mm (11.4 inches) Height: 185 mm (7.3 inches) Printing Width: 483 mm (19.0 inches) Depth: 613 mm (24.1 inches)

  • Page 204: Electrical

    Electrical 120V Model 220-240V Model Input voltage range 99 to 132V 198 to 264V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz range Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.4A 0.3A Power consumption Approx. 14W Approx. 15W (ISO10561 Letter Approx.
  • Page 205 Safety Approvals Safety standards: U.S. model UL 1950 CSA C22.2 No.950 European model Directive 73/23/EEC EN60950 EMC: U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 (CISPR Pub. 22) class B EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 EN 61000-3-2...
  • Page 206 16 MB RAM 32 MB RAM or more 20 MB hard disk space 50 MB or more hard disk space VGA monitor VGA or better monitor Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements. For Macintosh computers ®...
  • Page 207 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.
  • Page 208 ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers, the system of commands your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and is supported by most application software for personal computers. Finest detail This printer driver setting automatically makes your printout sharper and clearer, especially for text.
  • Page 209 grayscale A scale of shades of gray from black to white. Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only. halftones Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image. halftoning A method of using dot patterns to represent an image. Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots, or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots.
  • Page 210 MicroWeave Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images. See also banding. monochrome This means printing with only one color of ink, which is generally black ink. nozzle Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed on the page.
  • Page 211 Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors. serial interface See interface. spool The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands.
  • Page 212 Glossary...

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