Epson Stylus Color 980 Manuals

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  Table of Contents
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  Printer Parts and Functions
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  Unpacking the Printer
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  Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions
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  Important Safety Instructions
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  Safety Instructions
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  A few Precautions
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    Using the Printer
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    Handling the Ink Cartridges
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    Choosing a Place for the Printer
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  ENERGY STAR Compliance
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  For United Kingdom Users
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  Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

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Chapter 1 Paper Handling

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  Loading Plain Paper
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  Loading Special Paper and Other Media
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    Loading Capacities for EPSON Special Media
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    About Special Media Cleaning Sheets
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  Loading Envelopes
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  Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 X 6 Inch, 200 X 300 MM)
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    Loading Photo Paper
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    Removing the Perforated Margins
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    Storing EPSON Photo Paper

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Chapter 2 Double-Sided Printing

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  Using Double-Sided Printing

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Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software for Windows

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  Printer Software Introduction
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    Getting more Information
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    Accessing the Printer Software
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  Making Changes to Printer Settings
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    Making the Media Type Setting
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    Using the Automatic Mode
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    Using the Photoenhance Mode
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    Using the Custom Mode
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  Previewing Your Printout
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  Modifying the Printout Style
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    Making the Paper Menu Settings
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    Making the Layout Menu Settings
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  Using the Printer Utilities
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    EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Not Available for Windows 3.1)
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    Nozzle Check
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    Head Cleaning
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    Print Head Alignment
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    Speed & Progress (Not Available for Windows 3.1)
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    Monitoring Preferences
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  Getting Information through Online Help
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    Accessing Help from an Application
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    Accessing Help from the Windows Start Menu
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    Accessing Help from Windows 3.1
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  Increasing the Print Speed
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    General Tips
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    Making Speed & Progress Settings
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      Windows 3.1)
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    Making Configure LPT Port Settings (for Windows NT 4.0 Only)

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Chapter 4 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for

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  Using the Progress Meter
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    Viewing Printing Tips
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    Viewing Error Messages
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  Using EPSON Spool Manager
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  Using EPSON Status Monitor 3
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    Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3
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    Viewing Information in EPSON Status Monitor 3

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Chapter 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

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  Printer Software Introduction
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  Making Changes to Printer Settings
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    Making the Media Type Setting
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    Using the Automatic Mode
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    Using the Photoenhance Mode
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    Using the Custom Mode
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    Making the Page Setup Settings
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  Modifying the Page Layout
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    Fitting Your Document to the Paper Size
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    Printing Two or Four Pages on One Sheet
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    Printing Posters
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    Printing a Watermark on Your Document
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    Making the Print Time Setting
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    Saving Spool Data as a File
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  Previewing Your Printout
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  Using the Printer Utilities
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    EPSON Statusmonitor
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    Nozzle Check
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    Head Cleaning
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    Print Head Alignment
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    Configuration

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Chapter 6 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for

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  Using EPSON Statusmonitor
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    Accessing EPSON Statusmonitor
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    Using the Configuration Settings Dialog Box
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  Using EPSON Monitor3
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    Accessing EPSON Monitor3
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    Managing Print Jobs Using EPSON Monitor3
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    Changing the Priority of Print Jobs

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Chapter 7 Setting up Your Printer on a Network

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  Network Printing for Windows 98 and 95 Users
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    Setting up Your Printer as a Shared Printer
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    Accessing the Printer through a Network
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  Network Printing for Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 Users
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    Setting up Your Printer as a Shared Printer
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    Accessing the Printer through a Network
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  Network Printing for Macintosh Users
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    Setting up Your Printer as Shared Printer
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    Accessing the Printer through a Network

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Chapter 8 Replacing Ink Cartridges

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  Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge
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    Using the Status Monitor Utility
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  Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge

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Chapter 9 Maintenance

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  Checking the Print Head Nozzles
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    Using the Nozzle Check Utility
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    Using the Control Panel Buttons
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  Cleaning the Print Head
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    Using the Head Cleaning Utility
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    Using the Control Panel Buttons
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  Aligning the Print Head
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  Cleaning the Printer
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  Transporting the Printer
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  Updating Software
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    Updating to Windows 98
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    Updating the Driver in Windows 2000 or NT 4.0

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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

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  Correcting USB Problems
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    Make Sure that Your Computer Is a Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Pre-Installed Model
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    Make Sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices Appears in the List on the Device Manager Menu (for Windows 98 Only)
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    Troubleshooting
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    Printer Does Not Work Correctly with a USB Cable
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  Diagnosing the Problem
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    Using the Error Indicators
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    Using the Status Monitor (Not Available for Windows 3.1)
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    Running a Printer Operation Check
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  Cancelling Printing
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    For Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0 Users
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    For Windows 3.1 Users
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    For Macintosh Users
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  Print Quality Could be Better
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    Horizontal Banding
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    Vertical Misalignment or Banding
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    Color Gaps
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    Colors Are Incorrect or Missing
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    Blurry or Smeared Printout
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  Printouts Are Not What You Expected
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    Incorrect or Garbled Characters
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    Incorrect Margins
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    Inverted Image
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    Blank Pages Print
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    Printout Has Smears on the Bottom Edge
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    Printing Is too Slow
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  Printer Doesn't Print
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    All Lights Are off
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    Lights Came on and then Went out
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    Only the Power Light Is on
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    Paper out Light Is Flashing or on
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    One of the Ink out Lights Is Flashing or on
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    Ink out Lights Are on and the Other Lights Are Flashing
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  Paper Does Not Feed Correctly
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    Paper Does Not Feed
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    Multiple Pages Feed
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    The Paper Jams
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    Paper Does Not Eject Fully or Is Wrinkled
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    Paper Dosen't Feed Correctly When Using the Double-Sided Print
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  Where to Get Help

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Chapter 11 Options and Consumable Products

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  Options
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    Using Optional Interface Cards
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    Options
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    Consumable Products
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  Consumable Products

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Chapter 12 Using the Printer Software for DOS

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  Changing the Print Settings
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  Changing the Default Settings

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Appendix A Printer Specifications

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  Printing
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  Paper
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    Paper Specifications
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    Printable Area
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  Ink Cartridges
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  Mechanical
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  Electrical
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  Environmental
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  Safety Approvals
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  System Requirements
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    For Windows Computers
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    For Macintosh Computers
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  Glossary

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  Daily Use
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  Where to Find Information
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  Table of Contents

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Safety Instructions

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  Important Safety Instructions
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  A Few Precautions
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  ENERGY STAR Compliance
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  For United Kingdom Users
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  Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

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Printer Parts and Functions

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  Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

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And Other Media

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  Loading Special Paper and Other Media
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  Loading Capacities for Epson Special Media
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  Loading Envelopes

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Loading Special Paper, Envelopes

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Printing with Windows

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  Printer Software Introduction
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  Making Changes to Printer Settings
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  Making the Media Type Setting
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  Previewing Your Printout
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  Getting Information Through Online Help

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Printing with Macintosh

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  Printer Software Introduction
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  Making Changes to Printer Settings
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  Saving Spool Data As a File
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  Previewing Your Printout

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Double-Sided Printing

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  Using Double-Sided Printing

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Replacing Ink Cartridges

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  Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge

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Maintenance

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  Checking the Print Head Nozzles
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  Cleaning the Print Head
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  Aligning the Print Head

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Troubleshooting

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  Correcting USB Problems
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  Using the Error Indicators
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  Typical Problems and Solutions
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  Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems
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  Cancelling Printing
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  For Macintosh Users
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  Where to Get Help

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Options and Consumable Products

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  Consumable Products
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  Ink Cartridges
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  Media Types

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Printer Specifications

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  System Requirements
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    For Macintosh Computers
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    Using the Online Reference Guide

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Printing with DOS

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  Installing the Printer Driver for DOS Programs
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  Changing the Print Settings
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  Changing the Default Settings

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  Table of Contents

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Safety Instructions

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  Important Safety Instructions
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  A Few Precautions
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  ENERGY STAR Compliance
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  For United Kingdom Users
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  Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

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Setup Guide

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  Attaching the Paper Support
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  Plugging in the Printer
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  Connecting the Printer
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  Macintosh Users
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  Installing the Printer Software
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  For Macintosh Users
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  Installing the Ink Cartridges
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  Checking the Printer
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    Loading Paper
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    Checking the Print Head Nozzles
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  Printing Your

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Printer Parts and Functions

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  Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions
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  Loading Special Paper and Other Media
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  Loading Envelopes

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Printing with Windows

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  Printer Software Introduction
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  Making Changes to Printer Settings
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  Previewing Your Printout
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  Getting Information Through Online Help

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Printing with Macintosh