Epson STYLUS COLOR II Setup Manual
Epson STYLUS COLOR II Setup Manual

Epson STYLUS COLOR II Setup Manual

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COLOR INK JET PRINTER
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 ....Special Papers ......Specially Formulated Ink .
  • Page 4 Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver ....2-1 Using the Chooser to Select the Printer ... . 2-3 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver .
  • Page 5 Introduction ® ® The EPSON Stylus COLOR II is an affordable, high-quality ink jet printer that can print up to 16 million colors at a resolution of 720 720 dpi to produce full-color, photo-quality images. The printer also produces realistic grayscale images, sharp text, and line art.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    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 warranty.
  • Page 7: Automatic Halftone Settings

    Automatic Halftone Settings The printer driver includes an automatic Method option that determines the correct halftone settings for you, as described in Chapter 2. When set, the driver analyzes the elements on a page to be printed and automatically adjusts the halftone settings so your printed results are appropriate for the image type.
  • Page 8: If You Are New To Color Printing

    If You Are New to Color Printing Color printing with the EPSON Stylus COLOR II produces amazing images, whether you print text, line drawings, photographs, or documents containing many different image types. However you use your color printer, keep the following...
  • Page 9: Where To Get Help

    Where to Get Help If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada and you need technical assistance, you can call an EPSON Color Specialist at (800) 788-0343. EPSON also provides customer support and service through a...
  • Page 10: Electronic Support Services

    Info and EPSON Contacts. Link to the EPSON Connection for the latest drivers and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and the EPSON Chat area. To get in touch with EPSON around the world, EPSON Contacts includes Contact Information for local EPSON subsidiaries.
  • Page 11: Important Safety Instructions

    Epson America Forum on CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Forum. If you are not currently a member, you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product.
  • Page 12 Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.
  • Page 13: Installing The Printer

    Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to get your printer up and running. You’ll need to: Make sure your computer system meets the recommended requirements for use with the printer Choose the best possible location for your system Unpack your printer Set up the printer for use Connect the printer to your computer.
  • Page 14: Choosing A Location

    Unpacking the Printer In addition to this guide, your printer box should include two EPSON printer driver diskettes, a Reference Guide, Setup and Software Guide for Windows, packets of sample paper, a Notice Sheet, and these items:...
  • Page 15: 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 ship the printer in the future. It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials.
  • Page 16: Attaching The Paper Support

    Attaching the Paper Support Insert the tabs on the base of the paper support into the slots at the back of the printer. Plugging In and Turning On the Printer Follow these steps to plug in and turn on the printer: 1.
  • Page 17: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    2. Make sure the printer is turned off by checking the position of the POWER switch, as shown below. 3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 4. Turn on the printer by pressing the POWER switch. Installing the Ink Cartridges Follow the steps in this section to install your printer’s ink cartridges.
  • Page 18 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Lower the output tray at the front of the printer. Then lift up the printer cover using the notches at both sides. Warning: Never insert your hand into the paper path behind the center of the cover;...
  • Page 19 4. Pull up each of the ink cartridge clamps to open them. protective sheet 5. Remove the protective sheet from the color cartridge holder. 6. Open the foil ink cartridge packages and take out the cartridges. Remove the tape seal from the top of each one. color cartridge black cartridge Caution:...
  • Page 20 7. The color cartridge, which is larger, goes on the right. Install the black ink cartridge on the left. Lower the cartridges into their holders with the labels facing up and the arrow on the top pointing toward the back of the printer. Be sure to install both ink cartridges.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 of the Reference Guide. Caution: 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. Installing the Printer...
  • Page 22: Checking The Paper Thickness Lever

    Checking the Paper Thickness Lever Before you load paper, make sure that the paper thickness lever, which controls the distance between the paper and the printer carriage, is set correctly. thick paper setting plain paper setting If necessary, move the lever to the plain paper setting. For instructions on setting the lever for special paper or other media, see Chapter 1 of the Reference Guide.
  • Page 23 1. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as far as it will go. 2. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 3. Load the stack of paper, printable side up, so that its right edge is firmly against the right side of the sheet feeder.
  • Page 24: Testing The Printer

    Testing the Printer Before continuing, test the printer to ensure it is functioning properly. For the self test, use paper that is at least 8.25 inches (210 mm) wide. 1. Press the POWER switch to turn off the printer. Caution: Never turn off the printer by unplugging it or turning off a power strip.
  • Page 25: Connecting The Printer To Your Macintosh

    Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh To connect the printer to your Macintosh using the serial interface, you need an Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable (part number M0197) or equivalent. Do not use an AppleTalk cable; it will not work. 1. Make sure both your printer and Macintosh are turned off. 2.
  • Page 26 1-14 Installing the Printer...
  • Page 27: Installing And Using The Printer Driver

    Macintosh. After installation, you can restart the computer without pressing Shift to use the virus protection programs. 1. Turn on your printer and your Macintosh. 2. Insert the EPSON Macintosh driver diskette into a diskette drive. Installing and Using the Printer Driver...
  • Page 28 3. If necessary, double-click the Driver Disk icon to open the Driver Disk window. 4. Double-click the ReadMe 1st icon in the Driver Disk window to read the latest information on your printer and its driver. 5. Double-click the Installer icon to install the driver. 6.
  • Page 29: Using The Chooser To Select The Printer

    Macintosh. Epson Monitor2. This utility manages print jobs that have been sent to the printer. Background printing must be on to use the Epson Monitor2 Utility; see Chapter 3 for more information. Bi-D Calibration Utility. This utility calibrates the printer so vertical lines are aligned; see Chapter 3 for more information.
  • Page 30 Follow these steps to choose the printer: 1. Open the Chooser under the Apple menu. You see the Chooser window: 2. Click the StylusCOLOR icon. You see a dialog box asking you to confirm the current port and the connected printer. 3.
  • Page 31 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. (You must turn on background printing to use the Epson Monitor2 Utility to manage print jobs, as described in Chapter 3.) Note: Your system must have at least 8MB of RAM to use background printing.
  • Page 32: Using The Macintosh Printer Driver

    Using the Macintosh Printer Driver The Macintosh printer driver contains settings that allow you to control your print job. The printer comes with default values for all the settings, as listed in the table on page 2-7. Change the printer driver settings only if you want to use values different from the default ones.
  • Page 33 To access the printer driver settings, choose the Options button. You see the following dialog box: (If you do not see this dialog box, the driver has not been installed correctly. See page 2-1 for instructions on installing the driver.) The table below summarizes the printer driver settings.
  • Page 34: Color/Halftone Setting

    Box title Setting Options Print Resolution Super -720 dpi Best -360 dpi Draft -180 dpi Media Type Plain Paper Transparency Coated Paper - 360 dpi, Coated Paper - 720 dpi HQ Glossy Paper MicroWeave Mode On, off High Speed Mode On, off Finest Detail On, off...
  • Page 35 Note: If you select color printing and print a black and white image, the printer uses a composite black created from the color inks. For true black, select Monochrome. 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.
  • Page 36: Print Settings

    MicroWeave is automatically turned on and High Speed mode is turned off. For best results at 720 dpi, load EPSON special coated paper or 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 37 Media Type Sets up the printer for the type of paper you loaded. Depending on your Resolution setting, Media Type can be one of the following: Plain Paper Transparency Coated Paper - 360 dpi Coated Paper - 720 dpi HQ Glossy Paper Note: You may not see all paper types listed because some are not available for all resolutions.
  • Page 38: Visual Effects Settings

    Note: If the vertical lines appear misaligned when you print using High Speed mode, calibrate the printer as described in Chapter 3. Finest Detail When you select the Super - 720 dpi resolution, you can turn on Finest Detail mode to print text, solid graphics, and line art with very sharp edges.
  • Page 39: Selecting Paper Size And Orientation Using Page Setup

    Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup By default, the printer expects letter-size (8.5 11 inches) paper. To select a different paper size, choose Page Setup in the File menu of your application program. You see a dialog box similar to the following: You can select one of the following predefined paper sizes: Letter (8 11 inches)
  • Page 40 In portrait orientation, the top of the page is parallel with the short edge of the paper. In landscape orientation, the top of the page is parallel with the long edge of the paper. 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.
  • Page 41: 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 42: Calibrating The Printer With Bi-D Calibration

    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. To cancel a print job, click the name of the job and then click Cancel Printing.
  • Page 43 Follow these steps: 1. Open the StylusCOLOR II folder and double-click Bi-D Calibration Utility. 2. You see a prompt asking you to choose the interface type. Click Serial. 3. You see the Bi-D Calibration Utility screen. First specify whether you connected the printer to the modem or printer port by clicking the appropriate icon.
  • Page 44 Using the Printer Driver Utilities...
  • Page 45: Index

    Electromagnetic interference, 1-2 Black ink cartridge, see Ink cartridges Electronic support services, Intro-6–7 Bulletin Board Service, Intro-6 Enlarge option, 2-14 Envelopes, 1-10, 2-13 EPSON Accessories, Intro-5 Cable, printer, 1-1, 1-13 America Forum, Intro-7 Calibrating the printer, 2-12, 3-2–3 Bulletin Board Service, Intro-6 Canceling print jobs, 3-1–2...
  • Page 46 Glossy paper, 1-10, 2-8, 2-10–11 Macintosh Grayscale, 2-8, 2-11 driver, see Printer driver version, 1-1 Managing print jobs, 2-5, 3-1–2 Manuals, how to use, Intro-1 Halftoning settings, Intro-3, 2-6–9 Media Type setting, 2-8, 2-11 Hard disk space, Intro-4, 1-1 Memory, 1-1, 2-12 Help, where to get, Intro-5–7 Method setting, Intro-3, 2-6–7, 2-9 High Speed mode, 2-8, 2-10–12...
  • Page 47 Paper (continued) Printer driver selecting type, 2-8 accessing, 2-6–8 special, Intro-2 default settings, 2-6–8 transparencies, 1-10, 2-8, 2-11 diskette, 1-2, 2-1 types, 2-8 installing, 2-1–5 width, 2-14 settings, Intro-2–3, Intro-5, 2-7–12 Paper support, 1-4 using, 2-6–14 Paper thickness lever, 1-10 utilities, 2-1, 3-1–3 Parallel interface, Intro-1 Printing...
  • Page 48 Serial interface, Intro-1, 1-13 Service, Intro-5–7 Setting up printer, 1-3, 1-5–12 Sheet feeder, auto, 1-11–12 Special papers, Intro-2 Speed, see Print, speed Support, online, Intro-7 System requirements, 1-1 Technical assistance, Intro-5–7 Telephone number, Intro-5 Telephone numbers, Intro-6–7 Temperature, 1-2 Testing the printer, 1-12 Transparencies, 1-10, 2-8, 2-11 Transporting the printer, 1-3 Turning the printer on and off, 1-5...
  • Page 49: Printer Parts

    Printer Parts sheet feeder paper support control panel notch printer cover notch output tray output tray extension paper thickness serial interface lever connector parallel interface power switch connector ink cartridge clamps thickness adjustment lever...

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