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Epson Stylus 1500 Manual

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Printer Specifications

Printing
Printing method:
On-demand ink jet
Nozzle
64 monochrome (black) nozzles
configuration:
60 color (cyan, magenta, yellow) nozzles
(20 3; 20 for each color)
Printable columns and printing speed:
Character pitch
(characters per
Printable
inch)
columns
10
136
12
169
15
200
17 (10 condensed)
233
20 (12 condensed)
272
Resolution:
Maximum 720 720 dpi
Paper feed speed:
72 milliseconds per
Input buffer:
256KB
Print direction:
Bidirectional with logic seeking for text
and graphics; unidirectional and
autodirectional modes available in
Default Setting mode
Control code:
ESC/P 2 and expanded raster graphics
code
IBM XL24E emulation code
1 6
Line spacing:
-inch (default),
programmable in
Character tables:
1 Italic and 10 graphics character tables
Character sets:
1 legal and 14 International character
sets
Ink Jet Printers
LQ printing
Draft printing
speed
speed
(characters
(characters
per second)
per second)
200
400
240
480
300
600
343
686
400
800
1 6
-inch line
1 8
-inch, or
1 360
-inch increments
Paper
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be
changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot
guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper. Always
test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or
printing large jobs.
Paper sheets:
Size
Paper types
Thickness
Paper weight
Envelopes:
Size
Paper types
Thickness
Paper weight
Index cards:
Size
Paper types
Thickness
Weight
Single sheet labels:
Size
Paper types
Total thickness Maximum 0.2 mm
1/96
EPSON Stylus 1500
Letter (8.5 11 inches)
A4 (210 297 mm)
A2 (420 594 mm)
Super A3/B (13 19 inches)
A3 (297 420 mm)
US B (11 17 inches)
US C (17 22 inches)
B4 (250 353 mm)
B5 (176 250 mm)
Legal (8.5 14 inches)
Statement (8.5 5.5 inches)
Executive (7.5 10 inches)
Plain paper and EPSON's coated paper
and high-quality glossy paper
0.0025 to 0.004 inch (0.065 to 0.11 mm)
Sheet feeder, 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m
Manual feed slot, 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90
2
g/m
)
No. 10
9.5 4.1 inches (241 104 mm)
DL
8.7 4.3 inches (220 110 mm)
C5
9.0 6.4 inches (229 162 mm)
Plain bond or air mail paper
0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm)
2
12 to 24 lb (45 to 90 g/m
)
A6 (105 148 mm)
Plain paper
0.21 mm
2
188 g/m
Letter (8.5 11 inches)
A4 (210 297 mm)
Plain paper (Use labels that completely
cover the backing sheet.)
EPSON Stylus 1500 - 1
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  • Page 1: Printer Specifications

    Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
  • Page 2 (High-quality glossy paper can be stored at 20 to 60% relative humidity and 59 to 86°F (15 to 30°C). Do not load folded or curled paper, envelopes, and transparencies. EPSON Stylus 1500 - 2 Printable area: Single sheets to 82 g/m The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
  • Page 3 ** The ink thaws in approximately 3 hours at 77°F (25°C). Caution: Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer that is not covered by EPSON’s warranties.

  • Page 4: Interface Specifications

    Ink Out O On when the black ink cartridge is empty or not installed. The printer will not work if the black ink cartridge is empty or not installed. Flashes when the black ink cartridge is low on ink.
  • Page 5 See “Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge.” This button is also used in combination with other buttons to reset the printer or clean the print heads; see the next section for more information. Pause (or Reset) Stops printing temporarily.

  • Page 6: Using The Default Setting Mode

    Software. Specifies the printer control language to use when Courier , Prestige, printing from DOS: EPSON ESC/P 2 (default) or IBM XL24E. If your software allows you to select EPSON ESC/P 2, choose it for the most advanced fonts and graphics.

  • Page 7: Removing The Protective Materials

    Removing the Protective Materials You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power. Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to transport the printer in the future. The printer should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials.

  • Page 8: Installing The Color Ink Cartridge

    Also, never remove the ink cartridge while ink is being charged in the system. When you need to replace ink cartridges, be sure to use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

  • Page 9: Testing The Printer

    For the self test, use paper that is at least 8.25 inches (210 mm) wide. If you load narrower paper, the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen, which could mar future printouts. 1/96 EPSON Stylus 1500 EPSON Stylus 1500 - 9...

  • Page 10: Installing The Printer Driver

    B). Press Enter or click OK. You see the EPSON Printer Driver Setup dialog box. 6. Highlight EPSON Stylus 1500 in the Printer Driver pull- down menu and click Continue. The installation program begins copying the driver files.
  • Page 11 Installing a Driver for DOS Programs Most DOS software programs include drivers for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. If the Stylus 1500 driver is not listed in your software, choose the first printer available in the lists below. Also check with your software manufacturer to see if a Stylus 1500 driver is available.

  • Page 12: Calibrating The Printer

    3. Select EPSON Stylus 1500 as the printer. Select which print head (black or color) to calibrate. Then click Next. 4. Select the port the Stylus 1500 is connected to. Then click Next. 5. Make sure the printer is on and letter-size paper is loaded;...

  • Page 13: Setting The Thickness Adjustment Lever

    However, if the coated paper does not absorb enough ink, the ink can smear. To ensure the best results, EPSON provides coated papers and transparencies that are formulated for the inks used in EPSON ink jet printers.

  • Page 14: Printing On Continuous Paper

    50 sheets of transparency film 30 sheets of high-quality glossy paper. Note: Use only EPSON transparency film and high-quality glossy paper. Remember to change the printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the media you loaded. Printing on Continuous Paper The built-in tractor feeder lets you print on continuous paper from 4 inches (102 mm) to 16 inches (406 mm) wide.

  • Page 15: Removing Continuous Paper

    Then lower the sprocket-lock lever into place. 10. Reattach the manual feed guide to the printer. Match the holes of the guide to the pins on both sides of the printer and push until they click into place. Ink Jet Printers 11.

  • Page 16: Paper Handling Problems

    4. Change the driver settings to match your paper source, size, and type. 5. The printer is ready to print. When it receives data, it loads a single sheet from the sheet feeder or manual feed slot. Note: The paper eject guides raise automatically when a single sheet is loaded from the sheet feeder.
  • Page 17 If the black ink cartridge is empty, you cannot continue printing, even if the color cartridge still contains ink. Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges Use only these EPSON ink cartridges in your Stylus 1500 printer: Black ink cartridge S020062 Color ink cartridge S020049...
  • Page 18 If you want to clean the printer, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect any cables connected to it. Be sure to keep the printer cover closed as you clean it. 2. Remove any paper or other media from the sheet feeder and rear tractor.

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