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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content.
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  • Page 3 General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. disclaims any and all rights in those marks. EPSON The E emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. NERGY Copyright © 1997 by Epson America, Inc. CPD 4962 6/97...

  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement For United States Users

    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Setting Default Printer Options Checking Printer Status Printing from DOS Choosing Paper and Other Media What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash Using the Control Panel Buttons Using Online Help Accessing Online Help from Windows Applications 1-10 Accessing Online Help from Windows 95 Accessing Online Help from Windows 3.1...
  • Page 7 Saving Custom Settings Deleting Custom Settings Printing on Special Media Using Special Media Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size Paper 3-3 EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies Envelopes...
  • Page 8 Aligning the Print Heads Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Running a Printer Check Improving Print Quality Printed image has horizontal banding Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears The printed image has incorrect or missing colors...
  • Page 9 Contents paper and power lights are flashing All the lights are flashing The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge, but the power light is still flashing The printer software installed with Windows 3.1 does not work correctly after you upgrade to...
  • Page 10 Specifications Printing Paper Ink Cartridge Mechanical Electrical Environmental Safety Approvals Interface Default Settings Built-in Fonts and Character Tables Command List Glossary Index Contents...
  • Page 11 And ’s extensive online help can guide EPSON you through printer operations in real time. With a standard parallel port, setting up your printer is fast and easy. ’s specially formulated ink cartridges and EPSON wide variety of ink jet papers give you the best quality output...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    To set up your printer and install your printer software, see the Quick Setup . For color printing tips, see the booklet EPSON Answers online guide. This User’s Guide contains the following information: Chapter 1, “Basic Printing,” covers the basics of printing. ®...

  • Page 13: Warnings, Cautions, Notes, And Tips

    Chapter 4, “Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing,” explains how to manage print jobs, check printer status, and set up your system for network printing. Chapter 5, “Maintenance and Transportation,” gives...

  • Page 14: Where To Get Help

    Introduction Tips contain additional hints for great printing. Where To Get Help provides customer support and service through a EPSON network of authorized EPSON (800) 922-8911 for the nearest location or the following services: FaxAdvice access to EPSON library Literature on current and new products...

  • Page 15: World Wide Web

    ® Members of CompuServe can type at the menu GO EPSON prompt to reach CompuServe’s Epson America Forum. As an owner of an product, you are eligible for a free EPSON introductory CompuServe membership, which entitles you to an introductory credit and your own user ID and password.

  • Page 16: Energy Star Compliance

    Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer. Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent.
  • Page 17 Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.
  • Page 18 Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your ink jet printer: Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the cartridges.

  • Page 19: Basic Printing

    The following sections tell you how to set printer options from Windows applications, how to change the default printer settings, and how to check your printer’s status.

  • Page 20: Setting Printer Options From Windows Applications

    This section describes the preferences you’ll need to set for your everyday printing. See Chapter 2 “Custom Printing,” for information about advanced settings for special print jobs. Follow these steps to check printer settings from your word processor or other Windows software: 1. Click the print icon or choose File menu.
  • Page 21 1440 dpi), you need to use one of the photo quality media. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media. 3. If you do not see the dialog box shown in step 2, click the tab. Main 4.

  • Page 22: Setting Default Printer Options

    While your document is printing, the dialog box appears, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. If you’re using Windows 95, this box also displays the Status Monitor. (See “Checking Printer Status,” on page 1-6 for more information.)
  • Page 23 EPSON 600Q 3. Select . Then click the Properties You see the Main printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2. 4. Change the settings you want and click Any changes you make will become the default settings for all your applications and documents.

  • Page 24: Checking Printer Status

    This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. If you run out of paper while printing, for example, the Despooler warns you. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job.
  • Page 25 Basic Printing The ink level is low or empty; check the ink out light on the printer control panel and replace the cartridge if necessary.

  • Page 26: Printing From Dos

    If included in the list, contact your software manufacturer to obtain updated software. If updated software is not available, pick the first printer available in the lists below. When printing black and color, select:...

  • Page 27: Choosing Paper And Other Media

    Choosing Paper and Other Media You can use most plain paper with your printer and achieve good results. For better results, use ink jet paper because it provides the best surface for the ink used in your printer. EPSON ink jet printers, available in a choice of sizes. See EPSON Chapter 3, “Printing on Special Media,”...

  • Page 28: What To Do When The Printer Lights Flash

    When the paper light flashes and the ink out lights are on, you have a paper jam. Turn off the printer and gently pull out all jammed paper. Reload the paper, then press the load/eject button.

  • Page 29: Using The Control Panel Buttons

    When all the lights flash, your printer may have an internal error. See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” for more information. Using the Control Panel Buttons Follow these guidelines when using the control panel buttons: Turns the printer on and off. Resets the printer (clears its memory) if pressed twice within 10 seconds while the power is on.

  • Page 30: Accessing Online Help From Windows Applications

    To access online help from your application, open the File menu and choose . Then click Print Print Setup Printer Setup , or (you may need to click a combination of Options Properties these buttons) depending on the software you are using. Click...

  • Page 31: Accessing Online Help From Windows 95

    . If you need instructions for how to EPSON 600Q Help use help, read the online “Quick Guide to Using Help.” While you’re using the printer driver, you can get specific help related to any item in the menus by right-clicking the item and then clicking the prompt.

  • Page 32: Custom Printing

    Predefined settings provide an easy way to fine-tune your printer’s operation for special projects. Follow these steps to print with predefined settings: 1. Create your document, image, or project in your application software. 2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described on page 1-2. Custom Printing...
  • Page 33 Custom Printing Note: When you use advanced settings, the Quality/Speed slider disappears. Always choose your Ink setting before you select a project setting from the Customs Settings list. Selecting Video/Digital Camera or ICM automatically sets the Ink option to Color. You see the following dialog box: Click Advanced Then click here to see a list of project types...

  • Page 34: Customizing Print Quality And Special Effects

    Follow these steps: 1. Create your document, image, or project in your application software. 2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described on page 1-2. 3. Click and then click Advanced, Custom Printing you want to print on.
  • Page 35 Custom Printing Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose Note: The Print Quality is selected automatically depending on the current Media Type. If you choose a Print Quality setting that is not appropriate for your media, the driver changes the Media Type setting.
  • Page 36 For printing text, graphics, and line art with very sharp edges. Slows print speed and increases your system memory requirements. 8. Click if you’re ready to print, or see the next section if you want to adjust your printer’s color settings. Custom Printing options: Halftoning for images with...

  • Page 37: Customizing Color Settings

    Custom Printing For more information about working with color, see the EPSON Answers Color Guide. To launch EPSON Answers, click the EPSON 600Q Answers icon in the EPSON program folder or group. Click to set Color Adjustment Mode Customizing Color Settings You can choose from several color adjustment modes or manually adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation.
  • Page 38 Increases contrast and saturation and makes the image sharper. (Windows 95 only) Automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on the screen. 5. Click to return to the Main printer settings dialog box. Custom Printing Video/Digital Camera...

  • Page 39: Saving Custom Settings

    , then click any other buttons that your application uses for printing. Saving Custom Settings After you’ve fine-tuned your printer settings for a special project, you can save your group of custom settings with a unique name and add it to the Custom Settings drop-down list on the Main menu.

  • Page 40: Deleting Custom Settings

    Deleting Custom Settings If you no longer need your customized settings, follow these steps to delete them: 1. Select mode and the document type in the Advanced Custom Settings drop-down list. 2. Click Save Settings 3. Select the document type in the Custom Settings box, and click .

  • Page 41: Printing On Special Media

    For special projects, you can use a variety of designed for ink jet printers, ranging from transparencies to iron-on transfer paper. You can even set up your printer to use custom paper sizes to print large posters and banners. This chapter covers the following:...
  • Page 42 For example, you can achieve the highest resolution (SuperFine quality at 1440 dpi) only when you use EPSON Photo Quality media. The following tips will help you get the best results on any type of paper or other media.

  • Page 43: Letterhead, Pre-Printed Forms, And Legal-Size Paper

    Don’t load it more than half way to the arrow mark on the left edge guide. EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper You can load paper up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide.

  • Page 44: Epson Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, And Transparencies

    See the Appendix for more storage information. EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies To print on transparencies, remove the paper support and reinstall it in the rear paper support slot. For glossy paper and film, leave the paper support in the normal position.

  • Page 45: Envelopes

    You can load up to 10 envelopes as shown below: If ink smears when you print on envelopes or other thick media, set the adjust lever to the + position. Open the printer cover and position the lever as shown below. Then close the cover and print.

  • Page 46: Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards

    Flip Horizontal option in your printer software, as shown on page 2-5. EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards You can use these cards to print photographs that look almost as good as the ones you get from film processing.

  • Page 47: Printing Banners And Other Custom Size Projects

    You can use banner paper or ordinary (continuous-form) computer paper to print a banner up to 44 inches long. You can also print on any size paper that fits into the printer (at least 3.94 3.94 inches), by using the custom page size feature of your printer software.

  • Page 48: Printing A Banner

    2. Click the print icon or choose File menu. You see a printing dialog box. 3. Make sure your printer is selected, and then click the Printer, Setup, Properties, to click a combination of these buttons.) You see the Main printer settings dialog box, as shown on page 1-2.
  • Page 49 Set the printable area if necessary. 8. Click the tab to return to the Main printer settings Main dialog box. Make sure you choose other settings you want to use, and then click 9.

  • Page 50: Managing Print Jobs And Network Printing

    Spool Manager and Status Monitor. The Spool Manager starts automatically when you send a job to the printer. It allows you to print in the background while you continue to work on your computer and to hold jobs to print at a later time. If you’re using your printer on a network, it also handles multiple print jobs that come in at the same time.

  • Page 51: Using The Spool Manager

    (Windows 95) or at the bottom of your desktop (Windows 3.1). To open it at any time, double-click the icon in the EPSON program group or folder. You see the Spool Manager window: The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print queues and journal files and lets you control them.
  • Page 52 Default Spool Directory 4. In the dialog box, change the spool directory to the one you created in step 1. Then click 5. Make sure EPSON 600Q from the Queue menu. The Queue Setup dialog box Setup appears. 6. Make sure the spool directory is the one you created in step 1.

  • Page 53: Using The Status Monitor

    Using the Status Monitor The Status Monitor, available only if you’re using Windows 95, displays automatically when you send a job to the printer. However, you can use it at any time to see how much ink you have left. Follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 54: Network Printing

    Despooler window, see page 1-6. Network Printing You can use your printer on a network under Windows 95 or other network operating systems. The Spool Manager sends journal files from your computer to a shared directory on a network server.

  • Page 55: Setting Up Your Network Path In Windows 95

    5. Click the button, then specify the network path Add Port to the printer and click 6. Open the Spool Manager window by double-clicking the Spool Manager4 icon in the EPSON program group or folder. folder. icon and choose Properties...

  • Page 56: Setting Up Your Journal File Directory

    Follow these steps to set up the computer connected to the printer and any other computers on the network: 1. On the computer connected to the printer, open the Spool Manager window as described on page 4-2. 2. In the Spool Manager window, double-click the queue you want to use for network printing.

  • Page 57: Maintenance And Transportation

    Cleaning the print heads uses ink, so clean them only if print quality declines. You can use either of the following to clean the print heads: The Head Cleaning utility in your printer software The printer’s control panel buttons 600Q printer working at its...

  • Page 58: Using The Head Cleaning Utility

    Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to run the utility: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the black and color ink out lights are off. 2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described in Chapter 1.

  • Page 59: Using The Control Panel

    Using the Control Panel 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, and that the black and 2. Press the cleaning button and hold it for three seconds. Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the...

  • Page 60: Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern

    If ink runs out, you can’t continue printing, even if ink remains in the other cartridge. To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

  • Page 61: Removing An Empty Ink Cartridge

    (Although the illustration shows the color ink cartridge, the procedure is the same for replacing the black ink cartridge.) 6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. Maintenance and Transportation black or...

  • Page 62: Installing The New Cartridge

    3. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer. The larger cartridge (color) goes on the right, the black ink cartridge on the left. color cartridge...

  • Page 63: Replacing An Outdated Ink Cartridge

    5-5. Then follow steps 1 through 4 in this section. 6. Press the cleaning button and close the printer cover. The printer moves the print heads and begins charging the ink delivery system. (Even if you don’t press the button, ink charging begins 60 seconds after you close the clamp.)
  • Page 64 4. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder. 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. 6. Follow the steps in the previous section, “Installing the...

  • Page 65: Aligning The Print Heads

    If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print heads. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded. 2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described in Chapter 1.

  • Page 66: Transporting The Printer

    Follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print heads lock in the far right position. Then turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Fixing paper jams and other paper problems Solving miscellaneous printout problems Diagnosing Problems Your printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems: To identify the most common problems, check the lights on the printer’s control panel. See “What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash”...

  • Page 68: Running A Printer Check

    ROM version. The following sample is in black, but the actual printout is in color. W0186 5. After it prints the page, turn off the printer. Reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer. 600Q Help...

  • Page 69: Improving Print Quality

    (see Chapter 3 for a list of Match the Media Type setting in the Main printer settings dialog box to the type of media you loaded in the printer (see Chapter 3 for details). Turn off High Speed mode in the Advanced printer settings dialog box (see Chapter 2 for details).

  • Page 70: Vertical Lines Are Misaligned Or Vertical Banding Appears

    Change the Ink setting to Color. See Chapter 1 for instructions. Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper or media you’re using. Then the printer software can automatically select other settings for the best quality. See Chapters 1 and 3.

  • Page 71: The Printed Image Is Faint Or Has Gaps

    Remove each sheet from the output tray as soon as it is printed to prevent smearing, especially if you use transparencies. Clean carefully inside the printer to remove spilled ink. See Chapter 5 for instructions. Replace the color ink cartridge following the instructions in Chapter 5 or choose Black ink in your printer software.

  • Page 72: Printing

    Solution Select your printer and port in your software application. Select color printing in your application and the printer driver. Solving Printing Problems If the printer won’t print, first check that: The printer is turned on and the Paper is loaded in the printer.

  • Page 73: Only The Power Light Is On, But Nothing Prints

    Delete the stalled print jobs in Spool Manager and resume printing; see Chapter 4 for instructions. If the printer sounds like it’s trying to print but doesn’t feed paper, clean the print heads; see Chapter 5 for instructions. If cleaning doesn’t help, replace the cartridges. For information on cartridge life and replacement instructions, see Chapter 5.

  • Page 74: Paper

    Sheet in the box. Turn off your printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights still flash or stay on, contact EPSON as described in the Introduction. Solution Press down on the clamp to lock it into place.
  • Page 75 Possible cause The Windows Print Manager is interfering with the Status Monitor. Printing is too slow Possible cause Your printer software options are set incorrectly. Your system doesn’t have enough resources. Your port settings are incorrect in Windows 95. Solution Change the Spool Manager default directory, following the instructions in Chapter 4.

  • Page 76: Fixing Paper Problems

    Chapter 3. If more copies of a page or document are printing than you expected, check that the Copies settings in both the printer settings dialog box and your application program are set to 1. See Chapter 1 for information.

  • Page 77: Environmental

    Solution Press the load/eject button to eject the paper. Then make sure you select the correct paper size in your application or printer software. (See the paper specifications in the Appendix for the paper sizes you can print with.) See the paper specifications in the Appendix for paper thicknesses you can print with, as well as environmental requirements for storage.
  • Page 78 See Chapter 2 for information. Solution Select your printer as the default Windows printer. See your Windows documentation or online help for instructions. Select the correct paper settings for your paper size. See Chapter 1 for more information.

  • Page 79: Default Settings

    Printing Printing method Nozzle configuration Printable columns and printing speeds Resolution Print direction Control code Line spacing Paper feed speed Input buffer Specifications On-demand ink jet Monochrome (black) 64 nozzles (32 2 staggered) Color (cyan, magenta, yellow) 32 nozzles Character mode Character pitch (characters per inch) Printing column...

  • Page 80: Command List

    Specifications Fonts Note: The printer always uses the fonts you selected with your software application. You need to use the printer’s internal fonts only if your application doesn’t allow you to select fonts. Character tables Character sets Bitmap fonts Font...

  • Page 81: Printable Area

    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 82: Specifications

    Single sheet The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). B–L: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

  • Page 83: Mechanical

    It thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C). Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty. Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.

  • Page 84: Electrical

    Specifications Electrical Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. Environmental Temperature Humidity Safety Approvals Safety standards Interface Parallel interface Forward channel Reverse channel Specification 120V Model Input voltage range 103.5 to 132V...
  • Page 85 However, the printer mechanism is not initialized if the printer is turned on within 10 seconds after being turned off. In this case, the printer caps the print head, and ejects any paper in the paper path. Software...

  • Page 86: Built-In Fonts And Character Tables

    A-2. To change the default font or character table, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. (Use paper at least 8.3 inches wide. Otherwise the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen.) 2.
  • Page 87 Note: You may exit default setting mode any time by turning off the printer. Any changes you made remain in effect until you change them again. Command List ESC/P 2 control codes General operation Paper feeding Page format Print position...
  • Page 88 A software program that sends instructions to a computer device to tell it what to do. For example, your printer driver accepts print data from your word processing application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data.
  • Page 89 Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and supported by most application programs for personal computers. The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language.
  • Page 90 See interface. print queue Print jobs that are sent to the printer while it is busy are stored in a waiting line, or print queue, until they can be printed. print server The computer connected to the printer. It receives the jobs and then distributes them to the assigned printer.
  • Page 91 See interface. The process by which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to the printer directly or to the print server. software program that converts print data into EPSON codes that your printer understands.
  • Page 92 DOS, printing from Draft printing Driver, help Economy setting Electrical specifications ENERGY STAR Energy-saving tips Envelopes printing specifications Environmental specifications EPSON Accessories Answers Customer Care Centers Electronic Support Services help media World Wide Web site ESC/P 2 Index 1-10 to 1-11...
  • Page 93 Internet Iron-On Transfer Paper Jammed paper Journal files Legal-size paper Letterhead Lever, adjust Lights, using Magenta setting Maintaining printer Managing print jobs, 4-1 Margins Mechanical specifications Media Type setting MicroWeave setting Mirror images Moving printer Network Nozzle Check Online driver help...
  • Page 94 Photo setting Predefined advanced settings Print Head Alignment utility Print job, deleting Print quality problems Print Quality setting Print queue Printable area Printer driver, accessing Control Panel Windows applications Printer operation check Printer software, using 1-10 to 1-11 Printer status, Windows...
  • Page 95 Index Status Monitor problems Windows Support, EPSON System requirements Windows Technical specifications Testing printer Text/Graph setting Transfer paper Transparencies choosing printing specifications Transporting printer Troubleshooting to 6-12 User Defined paper size Utilities Head Cleaning Nozzle Check Print Head Alignment Video/Digital Camera setting...

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