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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU

9/00 EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Media

The Media Type setting for your paper may not be the

same name as your paper.

The availability of paper types varies by location.

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration

Black 48 nozzles

Color 45 nozzles

(15 each: cyan, magenta, yellow)

Resolution Maximum 720 dpi

720 dpi

Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking

Control code ESC/P

Raster, EPSON Remote

Input buffer 16KB

Cartridge Part number

Black T013201 (U.S.) or T013311 (Canada)

Color T014201 (U.S.) or T014311 (Canada)

printer cover

left edge

guide

paper support

sheet feeder

ink cartridge holders

(do not remove)

output tray

ink cartridge clamps

Media name Size Part number

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter

S041060

S041059

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter

S041111

S041117

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Paper

Letter

Legal

S041062

S041161

S041067

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Paper

Letter

S041124

S041126

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter

S041072

S041071

S041107

EPSON Photo Paper Letter

6 inches

Panoramic

S041141

S041140

S041134

S041145

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter S041064

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Cards

A6 S041054

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Note

Cards

A6 (4.1 x 5.8

inches)

S041147

EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting

Cards

4.75 x 7 inches

(folded)

S041267

EPSON Photo Stickers Kit

(CD-ROM and paper)

EPSON Photo Stickers

(refill, paper only)

A6, 16 frames per

sheet

A6, 16 frames per

sheet

S041144-KIT

S041144

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer

Paper

Letter S041153/

S041155

EPSON Photo Quality Self

Adhesive Sheets

A4 S041106

EPSON Matte Paper -

Heavyweight

Letter S041257

Summary of content (10 pages)

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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU Media paper support sheet feeder printer cover left edge guide output tray Media name Size Part number EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter A4 S041060 S041059 EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter A4 S041111 S041117 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter A4 Legal S041062 S041161 S041067 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter A4 S041124 S041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter A4 A6 S041072 S041071 S041107 EPSON Photo Paper Letter A4 4 × 6 inches Pano
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Half letter (statement, 5.5 × 8.5 inches) Executive (7.5 × 10 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) Plain bond paper and special ink jet papers distributed by EPSON 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) for plain bond paper 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2 ) for plain bond paper Transparencies, glossy film, glossy paper Letter (8.
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU Mechanical . A L&R Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets of 17 lb (65 g/m 2) paper Dimensions C EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper * (dotted lines indicate perforations) A: The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm). L & R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm). The minimum left and right margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). C: The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU When you see this screen, click Cancel. You can’t install your printer software that way. Setting Up the Printer the First Time Connect the Printer and Computer 1. Make sure the printer is unplugged and your computer is turned off. 2. Connect the printer’s USB port. square end of the USB cable to your 3. Connect the flat end of the cable to your computer’s USB port or a first tier USB hub port. If you’re using a USB hub, connect the printer to the first tier of the hub.
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU Install Ink Cartridges Printing on Special Media Once your software is installed, you see the Setup Utility that walks you through installing the ink cartridges. Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need to select the Media Type setting according to the guidelines in the table below. Before handling your ink cartridges, be sure to read and follow these ink cartridge precautions: Don’t move the ink cartridge holders by hand or you’ll damage the printer.
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU ❏ Some special media have a cut corner that you need to position correctly, as shown below. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: ❏ Black ink cartridge: T013201 (U.S.) T013311 (Canada) cut corner ❏ Color ink cartridge: T014201 (U.S.) T014311 (Canada) To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them.
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge Printing a Nozzle Check If you need to replace an ink cartridge before you see a Status Monitor 3 message, follow the steps here to use the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility. Before you begin, make sure you’ve read the ink cartridge precautions on page 5. Follow these steps for your operating system to run the Nozzle Check utility: 1. Make sure the printer is plugged in but not printing. 2.
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU 4. When cleaning is finished, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. 4. On the printed page, select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other. Select one pattern each for rows 1, 2, and 3. 5. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is loaded in the printer. Then follow the instructions on the screen. 5.
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EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU Transporting the Printer For long-distance moves or shipping, you need to prepare your printer and pack it in its original box or one of a similar size. Follow these steps: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in its new location. 1. Plug in the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then unplug the printer. 2.
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