Epson Stylus 1500 Setup Information Manual
Epson Stylus 1500 Setup Information Manual

Epson Stylus 1500 Setup Information Manual

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Setup and Software Guide for Macintosh
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  • Page 1 Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to...
  • Page 2 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Getting the Most Out of Your Printer ....Three Resolutions to Choose From ....Special Papers .
  • Page 4 Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver ....2-1 Assigning a Name to the Printer ....2-4 Using the Chooser to Select the Printer .
  • Page 5 Then follow the instructions in Chapter 1 to install the board in your computer. The Stylus 1500 is easy to install and use. You simply set up the printer, install the LocalTalk or Ethernet board, and install the Macintosh printer driver as described in this book.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    The printer supports a wide variety of settings that let you improve print quality or speed up printing. You can customize these settings using the printer driver to produce a variety of image types with EPSON’s specially formulated inks and papers. Three Resolutions to Choose From Resolution is a measure of the amount of detail that can be represented.
  • Page 7: Special Papers

    Specially Formulated Ink EPSON’s black and color ink cartridges are specially formulated to work with EPSON papers and the driver to deliver the best looking images. Always use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranties.
  • Page 8: Where To Get Help

    If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. In the United States and Canada, EPSON also provides the following services when you dial (800) 922-8911:...
  • Page 9: Electronic Support Services

    EPSON products is through the online services below. EPSON Bulletin Board Service You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (310) 782-4531. No membership is required. Make sure your communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit, no parity bit, and a modem speed up to 28.8 Kbps.
  • Page 10: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively. 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 heat register.
  • Page 11: Setting Up The Printer

    Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer As you follow the instructions in this chapter to set up your printer, refer to the illustrations on the inside front cover to identify the printer’s components. System Requirements To use your printer with a Macintosh, it is recommended that you have the following: Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh model except the Macintosh +, Macintosh 512, or Macintosh PowerBook 100...
  • Page 12: Choosing A Location

    10BASE-T cable with RJ-45 connectors 50 ohm terminator (depending on your setup). To purchase the LocalTalk or Ethernet board, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. Choosing a Location When choosing a location for the printer, use a surface that is flat, horizontal, and stable.
  • Page 13: Unpacking The Printer

    Unpacking the Printer In addition to this guide, your printer box should include two EPSON printer driver diskettes, a Reference Guide, a Setup and Software Guide for Windows, a Notice Sheet, and these items: paper output printer support tray black ink...
  • Page 14: Attaching The Paper Support And Output Tray

    Attaching the Paper Support and Output Tray 1. Attach the paper support by placing the hole on the right side of the support over the right mounting post on the printer. Then push the notch on the left side onto the left mounting post.
  • Page 15: Plugging In And Turning On The Printer

    Plugging In and Turning On the Printer Follow these steps to plug in and turn on the printer: 1. Make sure you have removed all protective packing materials from inside the printer. (See page 1-3 for more information.) 2. Make sure the printer is turned off by checking the position of the Operate button.
  • Page 16: Installing The Black Ink Cartridge

    Installing the Black Ink Cartridge Follow the steps in this section to install your printer’s black ink cartridge. Warning: The ink cartridge is a self-contained unit. Under ordinary use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water.
  • Page 17 4. Insert the end of the cartridge with the foil plug into the ink compartment following the instructions on the cartridge. Push the cartridge all the way into the compartment. You will feel some resistance. When the cartridge is correctly installed, the Ink Out O light goes off.
  • Page 18: Installing The Optional Color Upgrade Kit

    You can upgrade your printer to print in color by installing the optional Color Upgrade Kit (C832161). Contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. Install the color print head as described in this section and the...
  • Page 19: Installing The Color Print Head

    Installing the Color Print Head Follow these steps to install the color print head: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the Data light is off. 2. Open the printer cover using the notch in the middle of the cover.
  • Page 20 5. Raise the blue print head unit release lever as far as it will go. 6. Remove the protective cover from the print head compartment. Caution: Do not touch the carriage inside the printer; this may damage the printer. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 21 7. Remove the print head unit from the storage box by pressing on the notch as shown. Caution: Do not touch the print head or the electrical contacts on the back and bottom of the unit; otherwise, you may damage the print head. 8.
  • Page 22: Installing The Color Ink Cartridge

    9. Press down the blue print head unit release lever until it clicks into place. Note: Make sure that the Data and Paper Out lights are not flashing. If they are, remove the print head unit and reinsert it properly. Caution: Do not remove the color print head unit once you’ve installed it.
  • Page 23 1. Lift up the ink cartridge clamp. Then remove the protective sheet from the cartridge holder. 2. Open the ink cartridge package. Next, remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge as shown. Caution: Do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge;...
  • Page 24 3. Lower the cartridge into the print head unit with the label face up and the arrow mark pointing to the rear. Do not push down on the ink cartridge. 4. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. You will feel some resistance.
  • Page 25 5. Press the Alt button again to return the print head unit to its home (far right) position. (Even if you do not press Alt, the printer moves the print head unit back to its home position about 30 seconds after you install the cartridge.) The first time you install the ink cartridge, the printer automatically charges the ink delivery system and returns the print head unit to its home position.
  • Page 26: If You Are New To Color Printing

    If You Are New to Color Printing Color printing with the EPSON Stylus 1500 produces amazing images, whether you print text, graphics, line drawings, photographs, or documents containing many different image types. However you use color, keep the following in mind: You need to leave a large amount of hard disk drive space free to make room for your color images.
  • Page 27: Loading Paper In The Sheet Feeder

    The printable surface is marked with an arrow on most plain paper packaging. 1. Make sure the paper-release lever is set to the single sheet position. TITLE LM-9.EPS EPSON AMERICA, INC. Documentation Department DATE 9/7/95 20770 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 (310) 782-0770 DRAWN BY B.
  • Page 28 2. Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position. 3. Slide the right edge guide to the left as far as it will go. Then slide the left edge guide to match the width of your paper. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 29 4. Move the center support to a point midway between the edge guides. Then gently extend the rear edge guide until it stops. 5. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 6.
  • Page 30 Note: The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of 17-lb (64 g/m ) plain paper. Do not load paper above the arrow mark, which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide. 7. Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper. When you load paper in the landscape direction (wider than it is tall), the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper.
  • Page 31: Testing The Printer

    8. Lower the output tray to the printing position. Make sure that the rear edge guide of the paper tray is positioned under the output tray. The rear edge guide must be under the output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the sheet feeder and to prevent a paper jam.
  • Page 32 The 360 dpi self test begins by printing in black ink on the first and last lines of the first sheet of paper to measure the page length. Note: If the self test does not begin, turn off the printer and repeat step 2.
  • Page 33: Installing The Localtalk Or Ethernet Board

    Installing the LocalTalk or Ethernet Board Follow the steps below to install a LocalTalk or Ethernet board: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. Caution: Do not install or remove an interface board when the printer is connected to the electrical outlet;...
  • Page 34: Connecting The Printer To Your Macintosh

    5. Slide the interface board along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface board into the printer’s internal socket. 6. Secure the interface board in the slot with the two screws included with the interface board.
  • Page 35: Ethernet Connection

    4. Attach one end of a LocalTalk cable to the connector box on the printer and the other end of the cable to the connector box on your Macintosh. Note: If you are connecting to a LocalTalk network, you may attach the other end of the cable to any available port on any connector box that is part of the network.
  • Page 36: Turning On The Printer's Network Interface Mode

    6. Attach the transceiver to your Macintosh. 7. Make sure the printer’s network interface mode is on. See the next section for instructions. For more information about creating an Ethernet network, see the guide that comes with the Ethernet board Kit. Turning On the Printer’s Network Interface Mode If you encounter problems when using the printer on a network, you may need to turn on the printer’s network...
  • Page 37: Installing And Using The Printer Driver

    You must install the printer driver on the Macintosh driver diskette that came with your printer to use the printer. Also included on the diskette are the Epson Monitor2 Utility and the Bi-D Calibration Utility that you can install along with the driver.
  • Page 38 3. If necessary, double-click the Driver Disk icon to open the Driver Disk window. 4. Double-click the README1st icon in the Driver Disk window to read the latest information on your printer and its driver. After you install the driver, you can click the README1st icon on your screen to read the file.
  • Page 39 The Installer places the Bi-D Calibration Utility in a new folder called Stylus 1500 Folder, the Epson Monitor2 Utility in the Extensions folder, and the EPSON Namer on your hard drive. Now follow the instructions in the next sections to assign a name to the printer and select the printer using the Chooser.
  • Page 40: Assigning A Name To The Printer

    Assigning a Name to the Printer After you install the AT-StylusColor driver, you need to assign a name to the printer using the EPSON Namer Utility. Use the following procedure to assign a name. Note: AppleTalk must be active. 1. Double-click the EPSON Namer icon. The EPSON Namer Utility will be located on your hard drive if you installed it.
  • Page 41 4. If you wish to confirm your printer selection, double-click the printer name. Otherwise, skip to step 6. 5. You see a dialog box confirming your Stylus 1500. Click Confirm to exit the dialog box. 6. If you wish, turn on background printing by clicking the button so you can print in the background while using your Macintosh for other tasks.
  • Page 42: Using The Macintosh Printer Driver

    Note: Background printing slows the print speed and may also slow down any software program you use while printing in the background. 7. Click the AppleTalk Active button. 8. Close the Chooser. You see a reminder message to change the printer in your applications. 9.
  • Page 43 The driver settings are saved when you save your image or document. However, each time you close an application and open a new one, the default settings are in effect. To bring up the Print dialog box, choose Print from the file menu of your application program.
  • Page 44 The table below summarizes the printer driver settings. (Factory defaults are in bold type.) Detailed descriptions of each setting follow the table. Box title Setting Options Color/Halftone Inks Color(CMYK) Setting Color (CMY) Monochrome Method No halftoning Dithering A Dithering B Error Diffusion Automatic Light/Dark slider...
  • Page 45: Color/Halftone Setting

    Color/Halftone Setting The following settings control the ink the printer uses and the halftone method. Inks Specifies color (CMYK or CMY) or monochrome printing. Select Color (CMYK) or Color (CMY) only if you have installed the optional Color Upgrade Kit and your document includes color.
  • Page 46 Method Select Automatic halftone setting, No Halftoning, or one of three halftone methods. For the best results, select Automatic so your printer driver can analyze the data on each page of your document and adjust the halftone settings automatically. If you prefer to set the halftone method manually, follow these guidelines: Use No Halftoning to speed printing for text or monochrome line art.
  • Page 47: Page Gap

    MicroWeave is automatically turned on and High Speed mode is turned off. For best results at 720 dpi, load EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi or high-quality glossy paper. For most color printing, select Best - 360 dpi. This resolution produces good-quality, full-color images using less memory and in less time than 720 dpi.
  • Page 48 EPSON ink jet printers. These papers include the following: EPSON special coated paper for 360 dpi. Use this paper for best results when printing at 360 dpi. EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi. Use this paper for best results when printing at 720 dpi.
  • Page 49 To order EPSON papers and transparencies, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. MicroWeave Mode MicroWeave reduces the possibility of banding, the light horizontal lines that can mar an image. When you turn on MicroWeave, the printer produces superior output because graphics data is reordered and printed in fine increments.
  • Page 50: Visual Effects Settings

    Visual Effects Settings The following settings allow you to manipulate the printed image to achieve special effects. Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical rotate the image 180° along the horizontal or vertical axis. Text then appears backwards or upside down. Invert Image changes black areas to white and white areas to black.
  • Page 51 You can select one of the following predefined paper sizes or define a custom size as described in the next section. A4 210 297 mm A6 Index card 105 148 mm A4 (Centered) 210 297 mm US B 11 17 in A4 (Landscape) 297 210 mm US C 17 22 in Letter 8...
  • Page 52 Note: Print speed varies depending on the orientation setting in the driver. It is best to select the image orientation using your application, not the driver. To reduce or enlarge the image, click the Reduce or Enlarge box and enter a percentage. Defining custom paper sizes To define a custom paper size, click the Paper button on the Page Setup dialog box.
  • Page 53: Using The Printer Driver Utilities

    Using the Printer Driver Utilities This chapter explains managing print jobs that you send to the printer with the Epson Monitor2 Utility. It also tells you how to calibrate the printer using the Bi-D Calibration Utility if vertical lines in your printed output become misaligned.
  • Page 54: Calibrating The Printer With Bi-D Calibration

    5. Click Yes; then click OK. 6. Start a print job. You see a dialog box similar to the following: The print job listed under Printing is currently being printed. Jobs listed under Waiting are queued to begin when the current job is completed.
  • Page 55 Click Network. 3. You see the Bi-D Calibration Utility screen. Select your printer and print head [Printer Type, either Stylus 1500 (monochrome) or Stylus 1500 (color)] to be calibrated. 4. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer; then click the Preview button to print a preview of all available calibration patterns.
  • Page 56 7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each of the patterns that need to be aligned. 8. When you finish, click Quit. 9. A dialog box opens reminding you to save the new settings by turning the printer off using the Operate button. Settings will not be saved if you turn off the power to the printer with a wall switch or from a power strip.
  • Page 57: Index

    Edge guides, 1-19 to 1-21 Electromagnetic interference, 1-2 Enlarge option, 2-16 Cable, printer, 1-1 to 1-2 Envelopes, 2-15 Calibrating the printer, 1-17, 2-13, EPSON 3-2, 3-4 Accessories, Intro-4 Canceling print jobs, 3-1 to 3-2 America Forum, Intro-5 Centered paper, 2-15...
  • Page 58 Error diffusion, 2-8, 2-10 Ethernet, 1-2, 1-23 to 1-26 Landscape setting, 2-15 Light/Dark slider, 2-8, 2-10 Lines, aligning vertical, 2-13, 3-1 to 3-2, 3-4 Fast printing, 2-13 Loading paper, 1-17 to 1-21 Feeder, see Auto sheet feeder LocalTalk Film, see Transparencies connecting, 1-24 to 1-25 Finest Detail mode, 2-8, 2-13 interface board, Intro-1, 1-23 to 1-24...
  • Page 59 1-3, 1-5, 1-17, 1-22 glossy, Intro-3, 2-8, 2-11 to 2-12 system requirements, 1-1 loading plain paper, 1-17 to 1-21 testing, 1-21 ordering EPSON, Intro-3, 2-12 to 2-13 transporting, 1-3 orientation, 2-15 turning on and off, 1-5, 1-21 plain, 2-12...
  • Page 60 RAM requirements, 1-1, 2-13 Technical assistance, Intro-4 README1st icon, Intro-2, 2-2 Temperature, 1-2 Reduce option, 2-16 Terminator, 1-2, 1-25 Reference Guide, Intro-2 to Intro-3 Testing the printer, 1-21 Requirements, system, 1-1 to 1-2 Tractor feeder, 1-17 Resolution Transparencies, Intro-3, 2-8, definition, Intro-2 2-12 to 2-13 selecting, 2-8, 2-11 to 2-12...
  • Page 61: Printer Parts

    Printer Parts monochrome print head thickness printer cover adjustment lever paper-release lever color print head compartment control panel knob black ink cartridge compartment tear-off edge page eject guides edge guides (manual feed slot) output tray center support edge guides paper support rear edge guide sprocket-lock lever sprocket cover...

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