Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy Hudson User’s Guide _______ _______ _______ _______ A5 size 10-28-95 Front DR, pass 2-Rev1 part #4004913-01 R title page stylusc0 COLOR INK JET PRINTER User’s Guide All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Front DR, pass 2-Rev1 part #4004913-01 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.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Front DR, pass 2-Rev1 part #4004913-01 Contents Introduction Getting the Most Out of Your Printer . Three Resolutions to Choose From Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . Specially Formulated Ink . . . . . . Automatic Printer Driver Settings MicroWeave for Superior Output . High Speed Mode for Fast Printing Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . Energy-saving Tips . . . . . . . . . How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . .
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Front DR, pass 2-Rev1 part #4004913-01 Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . Accessing the Driver . . . . . . . Using the Driver Dialog Box . . Changing Settings . . . . . . . . Document Type . . . . . . . . . . Paper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Mode/Options Settings Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . Halftoning Settings . . . . . . . . Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . Using the Printer’s Control Panel . .
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Front DR, pass 2-Rev1 part #4004913-01 Appendix A Technical Specifications Printing . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . Ink Cartridges . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . Safety Approvals . . . Fonts . . . . . . . . . . Interface Specifications Pin Assignments . . Timing Chart . . . . Initialization . . . . . . Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Proof Sign-off: Writer Moira Mary Cindy _______ _______ _______ _______ Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Inside front cover DR, pass 2-Rev1 Printer Parts edge guides paper support control panel printer cover cover-1t sheet feeder transparency guide output tray extension output tray paper thickness lever power switch cover-2 parallel interface connector print head unit release lever ink cartridge clamp cover-3 thickness adjustment lever print head unit
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy Hudson User’s Guide _______ _______ _______ _______ A5 size 10-28-95 R Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 Introduction The EPSON® Stylus® COLOR IIs is an affordable, high-quality ink jet printer. It can print up to 16 million colors at high resolution to produce photo-quality color images. The printer also produces realistic grayscale images, sharp text, and line art. The printer’s ink jet technology allows it to operate quietly, keeping your workspace peaceful.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 Your printer has three resolutions: 720 dpi, 360 dpi, and 180 dpi. Use 720 dpi for the best possible images. For high-quality images in less time, use 360 dpi. When speed is important and draft quality is good enough, use 180 dpi. For guidelines on selecting the best resolution for your print jobs, see Chapter 2. Special Papers The type of paper you use is very important.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 MicroWeave for Superior Output The printer’s MicroWeave feature is a special printing mode you can use to enhance your printed output. When MicroWeave is on, the printer selectively applies ink in an intricate pattern to eliminate the possibility of banding (light, horizontal lines which mar an image) that can sometimes occur in normal mode. High Speed Mode for Fast Printing High Speed mode increases the print speed.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 Energy-saving Tips Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise: ❑ If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off when you’re not using it. ❑ Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each day when you are done using them. ❑ Use the print preview option in your software so you can catch errors before you print something.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” contains troubleshooting guidelines for any print quality or printer operation problems you may have. Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” contains the specifications for the Stylus COLOR IIs printer. Appendix B, “Commands and Character Tables,” lists the ESC/P 2 emulation commands supported by the printer and shows the printer’s built-in character tables.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 If you purchased your printer outside the United States or Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service. If you need help with any software program you are using, see the documentation for that program for technical support information.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 CompuServe online support CompuServe® members can call the 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.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Introduction DR, pass 2-Rev1 ❑ 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.
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy Hudson User’s Guide _______ _______ _______ _______ A5 size 10-28-95 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers . . . . . . Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thickness Adjustment Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1-3 1-4 Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Read this chapter for information about choosing the best paper and other media for your printing needs and for instructions on loading them. Choosing Paper and Other Media You can use most plain bond paper with your printer and achieve good results. Coated papers give you better results because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed. However, if the coated paper does not absorb enough ink, the ink can smear.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Use the following part numbers when ordering: Paper Size Part Number Special coated paper for 720 dpi Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041062 S041048 Special coated paper for 360 dpi Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041060 High-quality glossy paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041072 Transparency film Letter (8.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 thick paper setting plain paper setting Thickness Adjustment Lever You need to change the position of the thickness adjustment lever when you print on thick paper, such as envelopes, or if your documents smear, as shown in the following table.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R To access the lever, open the printer cover; the lever is in the left back corner, as shown below. 2-2t If a document is smeared, set the thickness adjustment lever to the + position (regardless of the paper type) and print it again. If your document still smears, press the Alt and Load/Eject buttons on the printer’s control panel to enable the non-smear printing mode.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Loading Plain Paper This section explains how to load plain bond paper in the printer. For instructions on loading coated or glossy paper, envelopes, and transparencies, or on feeding paper one sheet at a time, see page 1-8. You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. Be sure to load it with the printable surface facing up. The printable surface is marked with an arrow on most plain paper packaging.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R 2. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as far as it will go. HW 18t 3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 4. Load the stack of paper, printable side up, so that its right edge rests against the right side of the sheet feeder.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide of the sheet feeder. 5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper as shown below. HW 19 6. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the paper or labels you loaded. For instructions see Chapter 2. (For labels, select Plain paper as your Media Type.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 3. Move the paper thickness lever to the thick paper position. 4. Set the thickness adjustment lever for the type of paper you are loading. 5. Feed the paper one sheet at a time into the sheet feeder. Loading Special Papers and Other Media When using special coated paper, glossy paper, envelopes, and transparencies, keep the following in mind: ❑ Do not touch the printable surface of the paper; hold the sheets by their edges.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 ❑ Follow any other special loading procedures included in the rest of this section. Loading Special Papers and Transparencies The following procedure explains how to load coated papers, glossy paper, and transparencies. You can load up to the following number of sheets in the sheet feeder: ❑ 70 sheets of special coated paper.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R Follow these steps to load special paper or transparency film: 1. Slide out the output tray located at the bottom of the printer; then pull out the extension. HW 16t(2) 2. If you are loading transparencies, raise the transparency guide on the output tray, as shown.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 3. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as far as it will go. HW 18tu 4. Fan a stack of paper or transparencies; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 5. Load the paper or transparencies with the printable surface face up. For coated papers, the printable side is whiter than the other side.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R For glossy paper and transparencies, the printable side is face up when the cut corner is positioned as shown in the illustration below. 2-3 6. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the paper or transparency film you loaded. (See Chapter 2 for instructions.) Loading Envelopes For detailed specifications on the thickness and weight of the envelopes you can load, see Appendix A.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 1 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Follow these steps to load envelopes: 1. Make sure you set the paper thickness and thickness adjustment levers to the correct positions for envelope printing, as described on page 1-3. 2. You can load up to 10 envelopes in the sheet feeder with the printable side facing up (forward) as shown. 2-4 LJ 20 O Torra010 Ma nce, drona CA 9050Avenue 9 EP 20 SON Torra770 Ma AMER nce, drona ICA, IN CA 9050Avenue C. 9 L 3.
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy _______ _______ _______ _______ Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . Accessing the Driver . . . . . . . Using the Driver Dialog Box . . . Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . Document Type . . . . . . . . . . Paper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Mode/Options Settings Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . Halftoning Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 This chapter explains how to control the printer. It is divided into four sections: ❑ “Using the Printer Driver” describes how to use the printer driver to control settings such as paper type, document type, printing mode, and halftoning. ❑ “Managing Print Jobs” explains how you can use the EPSON Spool Manager to monitor, cancel, or change the order of print jobs.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Accessing the Driver You can access the driver in different ways, depending on how you want to use the settings you select: ❑ If you want the settings to apply to all your Windows applications, access the driver as described below for either Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. ❑ If you want the changes to apply only to the document(s) you will print in a particular Windows application, follow the steps on page 2-4.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 4. Pull down the Printer menu and select Properties. 5. Click the Details tab. 6. Click the Setup button. You see the printer driver dialog box, shown on page 2-5. Accessing the driver from Windows applications If you want to change the settings only for the application you are currently using, access the driver by choosing Print or Print Setup from the File menu of your software program.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R Note: The printer driver settings you select through your Windows application apply only for the duration of your session with that application. Once you exit the application, the driver settings return to the default values you have selected through the Windows 3.1 Control Panel or Windows 95.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 At the top of the screen are tabs that open various dialog boxes. The table below summarizes the settings in each dialog box. (Factory defaults are in bold type.) Detailed descriptions of each setting follow the table.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 * Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Dialog box Setting Options Image Settings Brightness –50% - 0% - 50% Contrast –50% - 0% - 50% Color Matching* Off Vivid Photo-realistic Standard Halftoning Halftone* No halftoning Error diffusion Dithering A Dithering B About — Contains version information about the driver These options have no default setting; the setting is determined automatically by the Document Types setting.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Document Type These settings tell the printer what type of document you are printing and which print head unit is installed. Document Types Select the document type that most closely matches the type of document you are printing or let the printer driver select it automatically. Automatic is the default setting and produces the best printed results.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Each of the manually set document types select predefined settings for Color Matching and Halftone, as listed in the following table.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Paper Settings The Paper settings determine the size of the document, its orientation, and copying information. Paper Size By default, the printer expects letter-size (8.5 × 11 inches) paper.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Portrait or Landscape Select either the Portrait or Landscape button to specify the orientation of the image on the page. In portrait orientation, the top of the page is parallel to the short edge of the paper. In landscape orientation, the top of the page is parallel to the long edge of the paper. Normally you should select the page orientation in your software application, not with the driver.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Printing Mode/Options Settings The Printing Mode/Options settings let you define the resolution, media type, and printing options for your document. The following table shows how these settings are related to each other and which options are available in the different modes.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 For the best possible resolution, choose Super - 720 dpi. When you select this resolution, MicroWeave is automatically turned on and High Speed mode is turned off. For the best possible results at 720 dpi, load EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi, or EPSON 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.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 MicroWeave reduces the possibility of banding, the light horizontal lines that can mar an image. When you turn on MicroWeave, the printer produces superior output because graphics data is reordered and printed in fine increments. It slows the print speed but is recommended for printing color and grayscale images. Because it does not improve the print quality for text and line art, turn it off to print these kinds of images faster.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 If you want to change the sample image to another bitmap (.BMP) image file, double-click the preview image area. Then, in the dialog box that appears, select any other bitmap file you may have. The image must be a 1-, 4-, or 8-bit per pixel bitmap format. If the image size is different from the original, it may appear small or not display completely in the preview image area.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 The settings perform the following functions: ❑ Off turns off color matching so you can use your application program’s color correction features. ❑ Vivid intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones of images such as presentation graphics and charts. ❑ Photo-realistic increases the contrast in images such as color photographs.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 If you prefer to set the halftoning method manually, follow these guidelines: ❑ Use No halftoning to speed printing for text or monochrome line art. Do not use it when printing in color. ❑ Error diffusion is best for photographic images. It creates color by randomly distributing the dots, making edges and colors softer. It takes longer to print, but it produces the best print quality for photographic images.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Note: You may not see the EPSON Spool Manager icon in the bottom portion of your screen if the Windows Program Manager window or an application window is maximized. Reduce the window size to reveal the icon. The Despooler status box, which is similar to the one shown below, allows you to monitor the progress of the print job and cancel ( ), pause ( ), or restart ( ) the print job. Spoolmgr.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R You can also access the EPSON Spool Manager when you are not printing. Double-click the Spool Manager icon in the EPSON Program group. Note: If you get an error message while trying to print, the problem may be caused by conflicts with other temporary files or directories. See Chapter 4 for more information.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Lights Power On when the printer is on. Error On or flashes in combination with other lights to indicate printing problems or errors. For help with printing errors, see Chapter 4. Condensed On when condensed mode is selected. In this mode, the printer prints selected fonts at 60% of their width so that more characters can fit on a page. Economy On when economy printing mode is selected.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Load/Eject Loads or ejects a sheet of paper. The printer normally loads and ejects paper automatically. Pause Stops printing temporarily. Press it again to resume printing. To reset the printer, hold down this button for about five seconds until all the lights turn on. This clears the printer’s buffer and restores the factory default settings.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Alt + Load/Eject Selects a combination of economy printing and condensed printing modes, as shown below. Hold down the buttons together to enter Economy/Condensed mode. Then hold them down again until the Economy and Condensed lights indicate the appropriate selection.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Using the Default Setting Mode Additional printer functions are available through the Default setting mode. Because the printer’s factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of almost all users, you rarely need to change the additional printer functions listed below. If necessary, however, you can turn on the Default setting mode and change the settings using the control panel buttons. ❑ Character table.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 2 DR, pass 2-Rev1 ❑ Loading position. Determines the top margin by defining how close to the paper edge the first line can print. The loading position can be 3 mm or 8.5 mm (default). Normally you should use your software to adjust your top margin. ❑ Font and Pitch. Select the built-in printer font and character pitch used as the default setting. The factory default pitch is 10 cpi; the default font is Courier.
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy _______ _______ _______ _______ Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Chapter 3 Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Replacing the Print Head Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . .
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 The instructions in this chapter tell you how to do the following to maintain and care for your printer: ❑ Clean the print head ❑ Replace the print head unit ❑ Replace an ink cartridge ❑ Clean the printer ❑ Transport the printer ❑ Calibrate the printer. Cleaning the Print Head The printer periodically cleans the print head automatically, so normally you should not need to manually run a cleaning cycle.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 After you clean the print head, turn off the printer; then hold down the Alt button as you turn the printer back on. This prints a demonstration page so you can see if your print quality has improved. (After the page prints, the Pause light comes on; turn off the printer to exit demonstration mode.) It can sometimes take up to five cleaning cycles to improve print quality.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 2. Open the printer cover by lifting the edges on both sides. HW 5 w Warning: Never insert your hand in the paper path behind the center of the cover; you may damage the printer or injure your hand. 3. Hold down the Alt button for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly left, to the ink cartridge install position. The Pause light begins flashing.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R 4. Raise the blue print head unit release lever as far as it will go. c Caution: Do not lift up the ink cartridge clamp; the ink cartridge and print head become unusable. release lever 5-1 5. Grasp both sides of the print head unit and carefully lift it out of the printer. Place the unit on a flat, clean surface.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 6. Remove the other print head unit from its storage box by pressing the notch as shown. 5-3 notch 7. Carefully insert the print head unit into the printer with the electrical contacts and the print head facing the back of the printer, as shown.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 8. When the print head unit is fully seated, press the blue lever down until it clicks into place. c Caution: If the Error and Pause lights start flashing, remove the print head unit (beginning with step 4) and reinsert it. 9. Press the Alt button to return the print head to its home position. (Even if you do not press Alt, the printer moves the print head back to its home position about 60 seconds after you close the clamp.) 10.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 c Caution: Do not replace an ink cartridge unless the Error light tells you to. If you replace a cartridge before the light flashes, the sensor that tells you when ink is out will not work with the new cartridge. Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are ready to replace it with a new one. Attempting to print without a cartridge installed can damage the printer.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge: 1. Make sure the printer is on and the Error light is flashing. 2. Press the Pause button; the Pause light comes on. 3. Open the printer cover by lifting the edges on both sides. 4. Hold down the Alt button for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly left, to the ink cartridge install position. The Pause light begins flashing.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully so any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. 5-5 w Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 7. Open the package containing the ink cartridge and remove the cartridge from its foil wrapper.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 R 8. Lower the ink cartridge into the print head unit with the label facing up and the arrow on the top of the cartridge pointing toward the back of the printer. 5-6a 9. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. You will feel some resistance. HW 10-3 c Caution: Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the ink cartridge clamp again or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 10. Press the Alt button again to return the print head to its home position. (Even if you do not press Alt, the printer moves the print head back to its home position about 60 seconds after you close the clamp.) The Pause light flashes as the printer charges the ink delivery system. 11. Close the printer cover. When the charging cycle finishes, the Pause light stops flashing and stays on.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Cleaning the Printer If you want to clean the printer, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect any cables connected to it. Be sure to keep the printer cover closed as you clean it. 2. Remove any paper or other media from the sheet feeder. 3. Carefully clean away loose dust and dirt with a soft brush. 4. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. 5.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer, carefully repack it in the original box and packing materials as follows: 1. Turn off the printer, if you have not already done so. 2. Open the printer cover and make sure that the print head is locked in the far right position. If it isn’t, turn on the printer, wait about 10 seconds, and turn it off. c Caution: Do not remove the ink cartridges when transporting the printer.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Calibrating the Printer Your printer has been calibrated at the factory so that vertical lines in your text and graphics are properly aligned. If you notice misaligned images in printouts, however, you can calibrate the printer with the Bi-D Calibration Utility. You may need to do this after moving the printer to a new location, for example.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 3 DR, pass 2-Rev1 6. Press Enter to select Calibrate. The printer starts calibrating. 7. The next screen prompts you to enter an offset value to align the print head. Wait for 1 minute while the printer prints a page of multiple patterns of vertical lines, each of which is assigned an offset value. Look for the pattern that is most closely aligned. | | Aligned | | Not aligned 8.
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy _______ _______ _______ _______ Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Problems with Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . . Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . Other Paper Handling Problems 4-12 4-12 4-12 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 This chapter describes what you can do if you are having problems printing. It is divided into these sections: ❑ Print quality problems. See this section if the print quality is not good or not what you expect. ❑ Problems with printing. See this section if your printer is having trouble printing. ❑ Paper handling problems. See this section if you have paper jams or other problems with paper handling.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Print Quality Problems To help you determine the nature of the problem, you may want to print a demonstration page and analyze the elements on it. See Chapter 2 for instructions. Print quality problems can often be solved by cleaning the print head as described earlier in this chapter. Note that it may take as many as five cleaning cycles to solve a print quality problem.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Printed output is not what you expect or is faint or blurred. You may not be printing on the correct side of the paper. On coated paper, print only on the white coated side; on glossy paper or transparencies, print only with the cut corner facing the right side of the sheet feeder. If you’re not sure which side is the printable surface, test both sides to determine which side gives you the best print quality.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Make sure the correct print head is selected in the printer driver. Select Color Head Unit for the color print head and Monochrome Head Unit for monochrome. Try using the printer driver’s Automatic feature to let the driver determine the appropriate image settings. Your Windows video driver might not be compatible with the printer. Use the standard Windows VGA driver or contact the manufacturer of your video card for an updated driver.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 If you still see incorrect or garbled characters, try printing a demonstration page to see if the problem is with your printer; see Chapter 2 for instructions. If the demonstration page prints, you may have a problem with your application software or your printer cable. Make sure your cable is connected securely and see your program’s documentation for troubleshooting information.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 If necessary, change the loading position of the paper using the Default setting mode as described in Chapter 2. Problems with Printing If you cannot get the printer to print, first check that paper is loaded in the printer. Then check that the printer is plugged into a working electrical outlet that is not controlled by a switch or timer. Verify that the interface cable is securely connected to the printer and computer.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Printing stops and the Error, Condensed, and Pause lights are flashing. There is a carriage error. Turn off the printer; then, after a few seconds, turn it on and try printing again. If the same lights flash again, contact your dealer or an authorized EPSON servicer. Printing stops and all lights are flashing (except the Power light). There is a fatal error; contact your dealer or an authorized EPSON servicer.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 The printer driver installed with Windows 3.1 does not work correctly after you upgrade to Windows 95. You need to reinstall the printer driver after upgrading to Windows 95 so the driver is set up correctly for Windows 95. See the Setup Guide for instructions. You see error messages because of printing conflicts. Before sending print jobs to the printer, the EPSON Spool Manager stores them in a temporary directory.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 The printer prints blank pages. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs is selected as the default Windows printer driver. Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size option in the printer driver; see your Setup Guide for instructions. Also make sure the margins you selected in your application software fit the paper size you’re using. Text printing is slow.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 The printer does not seem to receive print jobs sent by the computer. Release any print jobs that may be held in the EPSON Spool Manager. Start Spool Manager and click any job marked pending or held. Then open the Document menu and select Delete. Verify that the EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs print queue is not held, open the Queue menu and click Hold if there is a check mark beside the option.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Paper Handling Problems This section describes how to prevent paper jams inside your printer and ensure that paper feeds properly. Paper Jam Problems If paper jams inside the printer frequently, try the following: ❑ Use a higher quality paper that is suitable for ink jet printers and is not too thin, too thick, or rough. For best quality, use EPSON special coated and high-quality glossy papers.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 ❑ The paper was exposed to excess humidity, over 60%. See Appendix A for specifications on required environmental conditions. ❑ The edge guides are too tight or too loose. Adjust the left edge guide for the size of the paper. ❑ Too many sheets are loaded in the sheet feeder.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Chapter 4 DR, pass 2-Rev1 Ejected paper is wrinkled. The paper is too thin or damp. Do not store paper in damp or humid places. Paper does not fully eject. Use the Load/Eject button to eject the page. The paper may be too long. Use paper that is within the specified size. See Appendix A for exact specifications. Paper is feeding crooked. The paper is old or creased. Use only new, smooth sheets of paper. Too much paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy _______ _______ _______ _______ Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Appendix A Technical Specifications Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Electrical . . . . . .
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Printing Printing method: On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles (16 × 4 staggered) 60 color nozzles (20 × 3, cyan, magenta, yellow) Printable columns and printing speed (color, letter-size paper)*: * A-2 Printing speed (characters per second) Character pitch (characters per inch) Printable columns Monochrome Color 10 80 125 170 12 96 150 204 15 120 188 255 17 (10 condensed) 136 214
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Line spacing: Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 1⁄6-inch, 1⁄8-inch, programmable in 1⁄360-inch increments Character tables: 1 Italic and 8 graphics character tables Character sets: 14 International and 1 legal character sets Paper Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Envelopes: 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm) 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm) Size No. 10 DL Paper types Plain, bond, or air mail paper Paper thickness 0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 mm to 0.52 mm) Paper weight 12 to 24 lb (45 to 90 g/m2) Transparencies: (210 × 297 mm) (8.5 × 11 inches) Size A4 Letter Thickness 0.003 to 0.0033 inch (0.075 to 0.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Printable area: Single sheets A BL BR A-1 C Envelopes A A-2 BR BL C A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). Note: When printing multiple sheets of glossy paper, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). BR The minimum right margin is: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for Statement and Executive paper, and Transparencies 0.38 inch (9.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020047): Color Black Print capacity* 540 pages (A4 paper; text) Cartridge life 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after opening the package at 77°F (25°C). Temperature Storage: –4 to 104°F (–20 to 40°C) 1 month at 104°F (40°C) Transit: –22 to 140°F (–30 to 60°C) 1 month at 104°F (40°C) 120 hours at 140°F (60°C) Freezing:** 24.8°F (–4°C) Dimensions 1.8 inches (W) × 2.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 c Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Caution: Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty. Do not use an ink cartridge after the expiration date on the package. Mechanical Paper feed method: Friction with auto/manual sheet feeder, top entry Total print volume: 25,000 pages Dimensions: Without paper support and output tray Width 15.6 inches (396.7 mm) Depth 8.1 inches (205.6 mm) Height 5.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Environmental Temperature: Operation 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C) Storage* –4 to 140°F (−20 to 60°C) 1 month at 104°F (40°C) 120 hours at 140°F (60°C) Humidity: Operation 20 to 80% RH Storage* 5 to 85% RH (without condensation) * Stored in shipping container Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL 1950 with D3, CSA 22.2 950 with D3 R.F.I.: FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 R Bitmap fonts Fonts 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Proportional EPSON Roman √ √ √ √ EPSON Sans Serif √ √ √ √ EPSON Courier √ √ √ N/A Font samples font2& Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Pin Assignments A-10 Signal pin Return pin 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN These signals represent information in bits 0 to 7 of parallel data respectively. Each signal is at HIGH level when data is logical 1 and LOW when it is logical 0. 10 28 ACKNLG OUT About a 5-µs pulse.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Signal pin Return pin 31 30 INIT IN 32 29 ERROR OUT 33 - GND - Same as for Pins 19-30 34 - NC - Not used 35 - +5 V OUT 36 30 SLIN IN Signal Direction Description When this signal goes LOW, the printer controller is reset to its default state when the power is first turned on and the print buffer is cleared. This level is normally HIGH; its pulse width must be more than 50 µs at the receiving terminal.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Timing Chart BUSY ACKNLG DATA AAR03A STROBE 0 µs (Min.) 0.5 µs (Min.) 0 µs (Min.) 5 µs (Typ.) Transition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less than 0.2 µs.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Default Settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 A-14 Appendix A DR, pass 2-Rev1 Technical Specifications
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy _______ _______ _______ _______ Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 Appendix B Commands and Character Tables Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Characters Available with ESC (^ Command . . . . . . . .
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 Command List This printer works with the following ESC/P 2 commands. If you need more information about using printer commands, you can purchase the ESC/P 2 Reference Manual (ESCP2REF) from EPSON Accessories by calling (800) 873-7766 (in the U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 R Character Tables The printer comes with an installed set of character tables. However, when printing from Windows and most DOS software programs, the printer prints the characters you see on screen and does not use its built-in character tables. Unless you’re printing from a DOS program, and cannot print the character you need, you should never have to change the character table.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) 850,860 PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French) 861,863 B-4 Commands and Character Tables
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 PC865 (Nordic) Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 R Abicomp 865, Abicomp BRASCII BRASCII Commands and Character Tables B-5
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 R International Character Sets You can select one of the following international character sets using the printer’s Default setting mode or the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row on the table below are used in the italic character table. The following eight international character sets can be selected using Default setting mode or with the ESC R command.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Appendix B DR, pass 2-Rev1 Characters Available with ESC (^ Command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command.
Proof Sign-off: Mary Nancy Moira Cindy _______ _______ _______ _______ Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Glossary DR, pass 2-Rev1 Glossary auto line feed When this feature is selected in the printer’s Default setting mode, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). This increases print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Glossary DR, pass 2-Rev1 dpi Dots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution. driver See printer driver. economy printing Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink. Economy mode printing is faster, too. error diffusion A halftoning method where dot patterns are randomly distributed in an image to create soft edges. ESC/P® EPSON Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands sent by the computer to control the printer.
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 R Glossary DR, pass 2-Rev1 ink jet A method of printing in which the printer produces each character by precisely spraying ink onto paper or other media. interface The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer over which print data is transmitted to the printer. media Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes, plain paper, coated or glossy paper, and transparency film.
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 10-28-95 Glossary DR, pass 2-Rev1 RGB A method of specifying color by its component proportion of red, green, and blue. Computer monitors use this method to represent colors. saturation The degree to which a color is undiluted by white light. The more saturated the color, the more pure and bright it is. self test A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its memory.
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L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 11-1-95 Index DR, pass 2-Rev1 D Dampness, see Humidity Default setting mode, 2-23–24 Default settings at initialization, A-13 printer, 2-23–24 printer driver, 2-2, 2-6–7, 4-5–6, 4-11 Demonstration page, printing, 2-21, 3-3, 4-3, 4-6, 4-11 Despooler status box, 2-17–18 Diffusion, error, 2-7, 2-17 Dithering, 2-7, 2-17 Document Type settings, 2-8–9 Dpi, Intro-1–2, A-2 Media Type settings, 2-6, 2-13 Printing Mode settings, 2-6, 2-12–13 specifications, A-2 Draft printing, 2-6, 2-
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 11-1-95 High Speed mode, Intro-3, 2-6, 2-14, 4-3 Horizontal tab positions, A-13 Humidity, 4-4, 4-13, A-4, A-8 I Image settings, 2-7, 2-14–16 Initialization, A-12 Ink cartridges conserving ink, 2-13 empty, 4-3 install position, 3-9 life expectancy, 4-8, 4-10, A-6 old, 4-8, 4-10 ordering, Intro-5, 3-8 print capacity, A-6 removing, 3-9–10 replacing, 3-9–10, 4-7–8 selecting, 3-8 specifications, A-6–7 Ink delivery system, charging, 3-12 Input buffer, A-2 Interface, Intro-1, A-9–12 I
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 11-1-95 Index DR, pass 2-Rev1 P Page ejecting, 2-21 length, A-13 order, reverse, 2-6, 2-11 Paper coated, 1-2, 1-13, see also Special papers feed speed, A-2 feeding problems, 4-12–13 feeding single sheets, 1-8 handling problems, 4-12–14 high-quality glossy, see Special papers jam problems, 4-12 loading envelopes, 1-13–14 loading plain paper, 1-6–7, 1-9 loading special paper, 1-9–13 ordering, Intro-5, 1-3 orientation, 2-6, 2-11 plain, 1-2, 1-6–8, 2-6, 2-13 printable area, A-5
Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 11-1-95 Printer driver, 2-2–17 accessing, 2-3–5 Automatic setting, Intro-2, 2-8 changing settings, 2-7–17 default settings, 2-6–7, 4-5–6, 4-11 dialog box, 2-5–7 installing, 4-9 print head selection, 2-9, 4-5 Printing bidirectional, Intro-3, 2-14, 2-23 draft, Intro-2, 2-6, 2-13, 2-22, see also Economy fast, Intro-3, 2-14, 2-23 managing, 2-17–19 non-smear mode, 1-5 problems with, see Troubleshooting specifications, A-2 unidirectional, 2-14, 2-23 Printing Mode/Options settings, 2-1
L Hudson User’s Guide A5 size 11-1-95 Index DR, pass 2-Rev1 Top margin, 2-24, 4-6, A-5 Transparencies loading, 1-9–13 printing problems, 4-4, 4-12–13 selecting, 1-2 setting, 2-6, 2-13 specifications, A-4 Transparency guide, 1-11 Transporting the printer, 3-14 Tray, see Auto sheet feeder Troubleshooting, 4-2–9, 4-12–14 U Uni-D setting, 2-23 Unidirectional printing, 2-14, 2-23 User-defined character set, A-13 6 Index V Vertical lines, aligning, 2-14, 2-23, 3-16, 4-5 Vertical tab position, A-13 VGA driv