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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Printer Parts and Functions
9
Unpacking the Printer
9
Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions
11
Important Safety Instructions
15
Safety Instructions
15
A few Precautions
16
Using the Printer
16
Handling the Ink Cartridges
17
Choosing a Place for the Printer
18
ENERGY STAR Compliance
19
For United Kingdom Users
19
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
20
Chapter 1 Paper Handling
21
Loading Plain Paper
21
Loading Special Paper and Other Media
22
Loading Capacities for EPSON Special Media
26
About Special Media Cleaning Sheets
27
Loading Envelopes
27
Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 X 6 Inch, 200 X 300 MM)
28
Loading Photo Paper
28
Removing the Perforated Margins
30
Storing EPSON Photo Paper
32
Chapter 2 Double-Sided Printing
33
Using Double-Sided Printing
33
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software for Windows
38
Printer Software Introduction
38
Getting more Information
38
Accessing the Printer Software
38
Making Changes to Printer Settings
40
Making the Media Type Setting
41
Using the Automatic Mode
45
Using the Photoenhance Mode
46
Using the Custom Mode
47
Previewing Your Printout
53
Modifying the Printout Style
57
Making the Paper Menu Settings
58
Making the Layout Menu Settings
59
Using the Printer Utilities
73
EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Not Available for Windows 3.1)
74
Nozzle Check
75
Head Cleaning
75
Print Head Alignment
75
Speed & Progress (Not Available for Windows 3.1)
76
Monitoring Preferences
78
Getting Information through Online Help
79
Accessing Help from an Application
79
Accessing Help from the Windows Start Menu
80
Accessing Help from Windows 3.1
80
Increasing the Print Speed
80
General Tips
80
Making Speed & Progress Settings
83
Windows 3.1)
83
Making Configure LPT Port Settings (for Windows NT 4.0 Only)
86
Chapter 4 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for
89
Using the Progress Meter
89
Viewing Printing Tips
90
Viewing Error Messages
91
Using EPSON Spool Manager
91
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3
92
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3
92
Viewing Information in EPSON Status Monitor 3
93
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh
96
Printer Software Introduction
96
Making Changes to Printer Settings
96
Making the Media Type Setting
97
Using the Automatic Mode
101
Using the Photoenhance Mode
101
Using the Custom Mode
103
Making the Page Setup Settings
106
Modifying the Page Layout
116
Fitting Your Document to the Paper Size
117
Printing Two or Four Pages on One Sheet
117
Printing Posters
118
Printing a Watermark on Your Document
119
Making the Print Time Setting
121
Saving Spool Data as a File
122
Previewing Your Printout
123
Using the Printer Utilities
126
EPSON Statusmonitor
126
Nozzle Check
127
Head Cleaning
127
Print Head Alignment
127
Configuration
127
Chapter 6 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for
129
Using EPSON Statusmonitor
129
Accessing EPSON Statusmonitor
129
Using the Configuration Settings Dialog Box
130
Using EPSON Monitor3
132
Accessing EPSON Monitor3
132
Managing Print Jobs Using EPSON Monitor3
133
Changing the Priority of Print Jobs
135
Chapter 7 Setting up Your Printer on a Network
137
Network Printing for Windows 98 and 95 Users
137
Setting up Your Printer as a Shared Printer
138
Accessing the Printer through a Network
139
Network Printing for Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 Users
141
Setting up Your Printer as a Shared Printer
141
Accessing the Printer through a Network
142
Network Printing for Macintosh Users
146
Setting up Your Printer as Shared Printer
146
Accessing the Printer through a Network
147
Chapter 8 Replacing Ink Cartridges
149
Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge
149
Using the Status Monitor Utility
155
Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge
156
Chapter 9 Maintenance
161
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
161
Using the Nozzle Check Utility
161
Using the Control Panel Buttons
162
Cleaning the Print Head
164
Using the Head Cleaning Utility
165
Using the Control Panel Buttons
168
Aligning the Print Head
170
Cleaning the Printer
172
Transporting the Printer
173
Updating Software
174
Updating to Windows 98
174
Updating the Driver in Windows 2000 or NT 4.0
175
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
178
Correcting USB Problems
178
Make Sure that Your Computer Is a Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Pre-Installed Model
178
Make Sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices Appears in the List on the Device Manager Menu (for Windows 98 Only)
178
Troubleshooting
178
Printer Does Not Work Correctly with a USB Cable
181
Diagnosing the Problem
181
Using the Error Indicators
182
Using the Status Monitor (Not Available for Windows 3.1)
183
Running a Printer Operation Check
184
Cancelling Printing
186
For Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0 Users
187
For Windows 3.1 Users
187
For Macintosh Users
188
Print Quality Could be Better
189
Horizontal Banding
189
Vertical Misalignment or Banding
190
Color Gaps
190
Colors Are Incorrect or Missing
191
Blurry or Smeared Printout
191
Printouts Are Not What You Expected
193
Incorrect or Garbled Characters
193
Incorrect Margins
193
Inverted Image
194
Blank Pages Print
194
Printout Has Smears on the Bottom Edge
195
Printing Is too Slow
195
Printer Doesn't Print
196
All Lights Are off
196
Lights Came on and then Went out
196
Only the Power Light Is on
197
Paper out Light Is Flashing or on
198
One of the Ink out Lights Is Flashing or on
198
Ink out Lights Are on and the Other Lights Are Flashing
198
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly
199
Paper Does Not Feed
199
Multiple Pages Feed
200
The Paper Jams
200
Paper Does Not Eject Fully or Is Wrinkled
201
Paper Dosen't Feed Correctly When Using the Double-Sided Print
201
Where to Get Help
201
Chapter 11 Options and Consumable Products
209
Options
209
Using Optional Interface Cards
210
Options
210
Consumable Products
210
Consumable Products
212
Chapter 12 Using the Printer Software for DOS
218
Changing the Print Settings
218
Changing the Default Settings
219
Appendix A Printer Specifications
223
Printing
224
Paper
224
Paper Specifications
225
Printable Area
227
Ink Cartridges
229
Mechanical
231
Electrical
231
Environmental
232
Safety Approvals
232
System Requirements
233
For Windows Computers
233
For Macintosh Computers
234
Glossary
237
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