Epson Stylus 10000 Series User Manual

COLOR INK JET PRINTER
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Epson Stylus 10000 Series Specifications

General

Paper Capacity	100 sheets
Media Type	Plain paper, envelopes, transparencies
Paper Sizes	A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal
Interface	Parallel
Operating Systems	Mac, Windows

Summary

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer

Printer Safety and Efficient Use

Guidelines for safely and efficiently operating your EPSON Stylus COLOR printer.

Unpacking and Physical Setup

Connecting and Powering On the Printer

Procedure for plugging in the printer and turning it on for the first time.

Installing Ink Cartridges

Step-by-step instructions for installing the ink cartridges.

Testing the Printer

Connecting Printer to Computer

Instructions for connecting the printer to your computer via a parallel cable.

Calibrating the Printer

Procedure for calibrating the printer for optimal print alignment and quality.

Installing Printer Driver

Steps to install the EPSON Windows printer driver for communication.

Chapter 2 Choosing and Loading Paper

Choosing the Right Paper

Chapter 3 Printing with Windows

About the Printer Driver

Using the Printer Driver Interface

Navigating the printer driver interface, dialog boxes, and settings.

Preparing for Printing and Color

Choosing Specific Print Settings

Selecting paper size, orientation, ink, resolution, and other print options.

Chapter 4 The Control Panel

Using the Control Panel

Control Panel Lights and Buttons

Default-Setting Mode

Changing Default Settings

Chapter 5 Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

Instructions for safely removing and replacing ink cartridges.

Cleaning the Print Heads

Procedure for cleaning the print heads to improve print quality.

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

General Printing Problems

Basic checks and common issues when the printer is not printing.

Print Quality Problems

Diagnosing and resolving issues related to print quality, such as faint or blurred output.

Paper Handling Problems

Clearing paper jams and preventing issues with paper feeding.

Appendix A Specifications

General Printer Specifications

Paper Specifications

Ink Cartridge Specifications

Mechanical and Electrical Specifications

Interface Specifications

Initialization and Default Settings

Appendix B Commands and Character Tables

Command List

List of ESC/P 2 printer commands for various operations.