L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 cover-2 DR, pass 0 Where to Find Information This User’s Guide Provides you with all the information you need to use your EPSON Stylus Color 1520 and consumable products, from setting up to troubleshooting. Online Help Provides you with detailed information and instructions on the Windows printer software that controls your printer. See Chapter 3 for information on accessing online help.
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Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Front DR, pass 0 Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . A few precautions . . . . . . ENERGY STAR Compliance . . For United Kingdom Users . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 0-2 0-3 0-4 0-5 Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When using your printer with a PC . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Front DR, pass 0 Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . Using the built-in serial interface . . . . . . . . Using an optional EPSON interface card . . . Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Installing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . Printer software components . . . . . . . . . . Assigning a name to the printer . . . . . . . . Selecting your printer with the Chooser . . . . Chapter 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 5 Starting to Print with Macintosh Before Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6 R Front DR, pass 0 5-2 5-2 5-6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh Introducing the Printer Software Functions . Using the Automatic Setting . . . . . . . . . . Using the Predefined Settings .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Front DR, pass 0 Printing on Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tips on using continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets Switching to single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Front DR, pass 0 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Diagnosing a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hex dump mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Front DR, pass 0 Appendix C Specifications Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Introduction DR, pass 0 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❑ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. ❑ Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Introduction DR, pass 0 ❑ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Introduction DR, pass 0 ❑ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise. ❑ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality. ❑ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Introduction DR, pass 0 For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited. Safety information w Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Introduction DR, pass 0 If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
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Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Chapter 1 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When using your printer with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When using your printer with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 1-6 1-6 1-6 Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . .
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Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Control Panel 1 !PANEL-E Buttons Buttons Operate P LF/FF Load/Eject Pause Function Turns the printer on and off. Feeds paper line by line. Loads a single sheet or advances continuous or banner paper to the next top-of-form position if held down. When paper is not loaded: Loads a sheet of paper or a single sheet of continuous paper. When paper is loaded: Ejects a sheet of paper.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Buttons Micro AdjustD Micro AdjustU Function Adjusts the loading position or tear-off position for continuous paper. Press the Micro Adjust D button to feed paper forward or press Micro Adjust U to feed paper backward. Micro Adjust settings are saved in the printer’s memory. See Chapter 7 for details on adjusting the loading position or tear-off position.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Lights The lights on the front of the printer indicate the printer status, such as receiving data, paper jam, or low on ink, etc. The following table describes what the lights mean. Lights Printer status P Operate Paper Out S Ink Out Ink Out B A N Printer is on. F Data remains in the printer’s memory. N Paper out. Load paper in the sheet feeder; then press the Load/Eject button to resume printing. Paper jam.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 System Requirements When using your printer with a PC To use your printer, you need Microsoft Windows 3.
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L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Interface cards A number of optional interfaces are available to supplement the printer’s built-in parallel interface. See Appendix B for more information. If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface or if you want to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 Serial Interface Cable C83603✽/C83604✽ from D-SUB 25-pin (computer) to D-SUB 25-pin (printer) Serial Interface Cable C83605✽/C83606✽ from D-SUB 9-pin (computer) to D-SUB 25-pin (printer) Banner paper holder with cutting guide Banner Paper Kit C81101✽ Consumable Products Ink cartridges Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge S020108 S020089 EPSON special media Most plain paper works well in your printer.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 1 DR, pass 0 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068 S041045 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (B4) S041070 S041044 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041069 S041043 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A2) S041079 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 × 8 in.) S041121 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 × 10 in.
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L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should contain a CD-ROM, which includes the printer driver software that runs your printer, and the following items: output tray printer new paper support black ink cartridge color ink cartridge cable cover power cord In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer. The shape of the AC plug varies by country; be sure the plug included is the right shape for your location.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines listed below when selecting a location for your printer. ❑ Place the printer on a flat, horizontal, stable surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. ❑ Place the printer so that it can be connected easily to the computer or the network interface cable.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Note the following precautions when using a printer stand: 2-4 ❑ Use a stand that can support at least 30.0 kg (66.0 lb) for this printer. ❑ Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should always be kept level. ❑ Position your cables so they do not interfere with paper feeding; where possible, secure them to a leg of the printer stand.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Attaching the paper support and the output tray You should install the paper support and the output tray before you begin using the printer. To install these items, follow the steps below. 2 1. Attach the paper support by placing the notch on the right side of the support over the mounting post of the printer. Then push the left side notch onto the left mounting post. 1 C101 2 2.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Plugging in the Printer P 1. Make sure the printer’s Operate button is turned off. It is off when the surface of the button is even with the button protectors beside the button, as shown. te era en p er O v o C Op e us Pa 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet you will be plugging it into.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Installing the Ink Cartridge for the First Time w Warning: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 2 To install the ink cartridges for the first time, see the following.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 2. Open the printer cover. The Cover Open light comes on. d101 3. Lift up the two ink cartridge clamps. print heads c Caution: Do not try to move print heads by hand. Doing so may damage the printer. 4. Open the ink cartridge packages that come with your printer. Next, remove only the yellow tape seals from each cartridge as shown below.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 e-38 black ink cartridge c 2 color ink cartridge Caution: ❑ You must remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges. If you attempt to print using a cartridge with this tape seal still attached, the cartridge may become unusable. ❑ Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges; otherwise, ink will leak. 5. Lower the cartridges into their holders with the labels face-up and the arrow mark pointing to the rear.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 6. Press the ink cartridge clamps down until they lock in place. d107 c Caution: Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges. Otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable. 7. Press the Alt button. The printer moves the print heads and begins charging the ink delivery system.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 The ink charging process takes several minutes to complete, during which time the printer produces a variety of mechanical sounds. These sounds are normal. When the ink delivery system has been charged, the print heads return to their home position. 8. Close the printer cover. The number of pages a black ink cartridge can print varies according to the amount of text and graphics you print.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Connecting the Printer to Your PC Connecting the printer to your computer using the built-in parallel interface requires a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. Follow the steps below to make the connection: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Installing the Printer Software in your PC After connecting the printer to your computer, install the Windows printer software. It is included in the printer software CD-ROM or floppy disks shipped with your printer. Your printer software includes: ❑ Printer Driver The printer driver gives you complete control over your printer. With it, you can fine-tune settings such as print quality and speed, media type, and paper size.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 For Windows 95 Follow these steps to install the printer software using Windows 95 plug-and-play capabilities. Note: To install the printer software using Windows 95 plug-and-play capabilities, your computer’s parallel port must be an IEEE 1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. See your computer documentation for more information. 1. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer’s parallel port. 2.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 5. Make sure your printer model name is displayed on the screen. Then click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button. Do not select any of the other buttons. 6. Click OK. You see the Install From Disk screen. 7. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. Depending on the country, the CD-ROM may contain multiple-language versions of the printer software.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Installing the software while running Windows 95 If you had trouble installing the printer software using the plug-and-play feature, follow these steps to install the software: 1. Make sure Windows 95 is running and the printer is on. 2. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. Click Install in the dialog box that appears, shown below.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 3. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box. 2 3102L2 4. Click OK to start the printer software installation. Follow the message when displayed if you are installing from floppy disks. When the installation is complete, click OK again. Your printer software is now installed. For information on opening and using the software, see Chapter 3, “Starting to Print with Windows.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 4. Click the Details tab. The following window appears: PORTL2 5. Click the Add Port button, then specify the network path to the printer. Click OK. Note: If you want to print from DOS applications as well as from Windows applications, click the Capture Printer Port button instead of the Add Port button. Click anywhere in the Device box and select the printer port your printer is connected to, then specify the network path to the printer.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 8. Make sure the Use Print Manager for this port option is on; it is on if the box contains a check mark. Then click OK. Now you can use your printer on a network. 2 For Windows 3.1 Follow these steps to install the software using Windows 3.1: 1. Make sure Windows 3.1 is running and the Program Manager window is open. 2. Insert the Printer Software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 4. Click OK. You see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box. 3102l2 5. Select your printer name and click OK. The installation program begins copying the printer software files. Follow the message when displayed if you are installing from floppy disks. After a few moments, the installation program creates the EPSON program group in Windows. 6. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit the installation program.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 For DOS users Most DOS software programs include drivers for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. You can select these drivers and take advantage of your printer’s advanced built-in scalable fonts and graphics handling. 2 Most DOS programs require you to select from a list of printers in order to install the printer driver. You should select your printer to take advantage of all your printer’s advanced features.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh The method you use to connect the printer to your Macintosh depends on whether you want to connect directly to the printer using the printer’s built-in serial interface, or you want to connect the printer to a network using an optional interface card (see the next page).
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 5. Turn on your Macintosh. See “Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh” on the next page for instructions on installing the printer software. You must install the printer software before using your printer. Using an optional EPSON interface card An optional LocalTalk or Ethernet interface card lets you use your printer on an AppleTalk network.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Always use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Macintosh printer software when printing with your printer. This software is specially designed to allow easy access to all of the printer’s features. c Caution: Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 2. After the initial screen appears, click Continue to advance to the following dialog box, where you can choose to install all or some of the software components included on your printer software CD. For information on the included software, see the next page. 2 install 3.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 4. When installation finishes, click Restart to complete the installation and restart your computer and activate the new software. If you are going to use the optional LocalTalk Interface Card (C82312✽) or Ethernet Interface Card (C82331✽), you need to assign a name to your printer using the EPSON Namer utility as described on page 2-28. If you are using a serial interface, skip to “Selecting your printer with the Chooser” on page 2-29.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 To use this feature, you may need to set the system profile for your monitor. Access the ColorSync System Profile utility through the Control Panel and click the Set Profile button. Select your monitor from the list of monitors that appears, and then click Select. Close the dialog box. ❑ StatusMonitor Keeps track of the current status of your printer, and alerts you when printer errors occur.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 EPSON Namer Assigns a unique name to the printer so that you can use it on an AppleTalk network. Assigning a name to the printer Use the following procedure to assign a name: 1. Double-click the EPSON Namer icon. The EPSON Namer utility will be located on your hard disk drive if installed. If it has not been installed, insert the printer software CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and open the utility from there.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Selecting your printer with the Chooser After you install the printer software, you need to open the Chooser to select your printer. You have to choose the printer only the first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to another printer. Your Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 2. Select the Chooser desk accessory from the Apple menu. This brings up the Chooser dialog box. Then click the EPSON Stylus(EX) icon and the port you are using with your printer. picture4 Note: If you don’t see the EPSON Stylus(EX) icon, use the arrows on the right to scroll through the available icons. 3.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 4. Click the Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off. When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing. You must turn on background printing to use the EPSON Monitor2 utility to manage print jobs. For more information, see “Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility” on page 6-26. 2 5. Close the Chooser.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 Using the AppleTalk connection Follow the steps below to use an Apple Talk network connection to send print data to the printer. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Select the Chooser from the Apple menu. Click the EPSON Stylus(AT) icon. Select the AppleTalk zone you want to use. A list of all the printers connected to the selected zone appears on the right.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 2 DR, pass 0 3. Click the name you assigned to your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520. The following dialog box appears and prompts you to confirm the selected printer model name. 2 !2-30 4. Click OK if the printer model name is correct. If your printer name does not appear, make sure the printer is turned on and correctly connected, then click RETRY. 5. Click the Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off.
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L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 Before Starting to Print Read this chapter after connecting the printer to your computer and installing the printer software. This chapter describes the basic steps you should take every time you print: load paper, check your print settings, then send print data. Loading Paper The following procedure describes how to load plain paper into the printer.
Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 R 2. Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position. 3 E101 3. Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks. Then slide the left edge guide to match the width of your paper.
L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 4. Move the center support to a point midway between the edge guides. Then gently extend the rear edge guide until it stops. E104 5. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 6. Load the stack of paper, printable side down, all the way into the sheet feeder. Make sure the right edge of the stack is against the right edge guide. Next, slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper.
Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 R 7. Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper. E106n 3 If you load paper with the long edge first, the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper. In this case, remove the rear edge guide and re-insert it as shown below.
L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 8. Lower the output tray to the printing position. Make sure that the rear edge guide of the paper tray is positioned under the output tray. The rear edge guide must be under the output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the sheet feeder. e107 Note: If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray, a paper jam may occur. For more about printing on special paper, see Chapter 7.
Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 R Starting to Print To get started printing right away, follow the basic printing method explained below, which is typical for many Windows applications. The actual way you print may vary depending on the application you use. See your application manual for details. Note: While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect. 3 1.
L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 4. Click the Main tab if necessary, and make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. Note: When Automatic is selected, the printer software makes all of the detailed settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make. 5. Click anywhere in the Media Type box, and select the media you loaded in the printer. If you don’t see your media in the list, use the arrow on the right to scroll through the list.
Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 3 pass 0 R 8. Select the paper source from which you are loading paper from the Paper Source list. Your printer has a built-in sheet feeder, tractor feeder, and manual feed slot. To print on EPSON banner paper, choose Manual Feed Slot (Banner). 9. Select the size of the paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list. If you don’t see your paper size in the list, use the arrow on the right to scroll through the list.
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L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Introducing the Printer Software Functions The printer software includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition. The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the Mode option set to Automatic on the printer driver’s Main menu.
Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 R From Windows applications How you should access the printer software varies depending on the application, application version, and Windows version you are using. Read the following to get a general idea of how to access the software. From the File menu, choose Print or Print Setup. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options in the dialog box that appears. You may need to click a combination of these buttons.
L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 For information on the printer driver settings, see online help and pages 4-5 to 4-13 in this chapter. See page 4-14 for information on the printer utilities. From Windows 3.1 Follow these steps to access the printer software from Program Manager: 1. Open the Main program group and double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. 3. Choose your printer from the Installed Printers list. 4. Choose Setup.
Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 R Using the Automatic Setting When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make (see page 4-10 for details on the Media Type settings). If you leave Mode set to Automatic, the only settings you need to check yourself are the Media Type and Ink settings.
L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Using the Predefined Settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera. You will find the predefined settings in the list below the Advanced button on the Main menu.
Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 R The printer driver provides the following predefined settings: Photo Good for printing scanned photos Text/Graph Good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts Video/Digital Camera Good for printing images captured using a video or digital camera Economy Good for printing drafts of text ICM ICM means Image Color Matching. This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.
L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Customizing the Print Settings Many users will never need to manually make their own print settings. However, if you need more control over the driver, want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to experiment, click the Advanced button on the Main menu and then click the More Settings button.
Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 R To save your custom settings, click Save Settings on the Main menu. The Custom Settings dialog box appears: cust01 4 Type a unique name for your custom settings in the Name box, and click the Save button. Your settings will appear in the Advanced settings list under the Advanced button on the Main menu.
L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Making the Media Type Setting On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer. See the following to determine the Media Type setting (shown in bold) for your paper. First find your paper, then click the corresponding Media Type setting.
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L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and do some printer maintenance from your screen. To access the utilities, click the Utility tab in the printer software window, then click the icon for the utility you want to use. The utilities are explained briefly below. For more details, see online help.
Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 R EPSON Status Monitor The Status Monitor utility helps you to keep track of the printer, and it alerts you if there are any problems. You can also check how much ink is remaining before printing and while printing. When you install the printer software for Windows 95, the Status Monitor is automatically copied to your hard disk. Note: The Status Monitor is only available for Windows 95.
L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles for clogging with this utility. Check the nozzles when you notice a decline in print quality and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared. In case the nozzle check indicates the print heads need cleaning, you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility. See Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting,” for more information.
Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 R Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager The EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows Print Manager. If it receives two or more print jobs at one time, it puts them in a line (with printers on a network this may be called a print queue) in the order received. When a print job reaches the top of the line, the EPSON Despooler sends the job to the printer. The Spool Manager starts automatically when you print from your application.
L Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 You can control printing from the Despooler dialog box using the stop, pause, and reprint buttons as explained below. Stop Cancels printing Pause Pauses printing until you press it again Reprint Restarts printing from the current page, reprints the whole document, or holds the document for printing later The Status Monitor at the bottom of the Despooler dialog box only appears if you are using Windows 95.
Loire2 Rev.c Ref. Guide A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 4 DR, pass 0 R Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature that includes detailed information and instructions about printer driver settings and the printer utilities. Online help will answer most of your questions about your printer software. From Windows applications To access online help from your application, open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup.
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L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 5 pass 0 Before Starting to Print Read this chapter after connecting the printer to your computer and installing the printer software. This chapter describes the basic steps you should take every time you print: load paper, check your print settings, then send print data. Loading Paper The following procedure describes how to load plain paper into the printer.
Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 5 pass 0 R 2. Raise the output tray until it locks in the upright position. E101 3. Slide the right edge guide to the left until it clicks. Then slide the left edge guide to match the width of your paper.
L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 5 pass 0 4. Move the center support to a point midway between the edge guides. Then gently extend the rear edge guide until it stops. E104 5. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 6. Load the stack of paper, printable side down, all the way into the sheet feeder. Make sure the right edge of the stack is against the right edge guide. Next, slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper.
Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 5 pass 0 R 7. Adjust the rear edge guide to match the length of your paper. E106n If you load paper with the long edge first, the rear edge guide may not match the length of your paper. If this is the case, remove the rear edge guide and re-insert it as shown.
L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 5 pass 0 8. Lower the output tray to the printing position. Make sure that the rear edge guide of the paper tray is positioned under the output tray. The rear edge guide must be under the output tray to allow room for the paper loaded in the sheet feeder. E107 Note: If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray, a paper jam may occur. For more about printing on special paper, see Chapter 7.
Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 5 pass 0 R 1. From your application, open the document you want to print. 2. Choose Page Setup from the File menu. This brings up the dialog box shown below. !5-5 5 3. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list. 4. Select the paper source from which you are loading paper from the Paper Source list. Your printer has a built-in sheet feeder, tractor feeder, and manual feed slot.
L Loire2 Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 5 pass 0 7. Choose Print from the File menu. This brings up the dialog box shown below. !5-6a 8. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. When Automatic is selected, the printer software determines the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make. 9. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list. 10. Select Color as the Ink option if your document includes color.
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L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Introducing the Printer Software Functions The printer software includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition. The quickest and easiest way to start printing is to leave the Mode option set to Automatic in the Print dialog box.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 To access the Print dialog box, click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box. The Print dialog box appears: !5-6 Note: If you choose Plain Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Glossy Paper, or Photo Quality Glossy Film as the Media Type setting while Automatic is selected, a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Speed.
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R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Using the Predefined Settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize the print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera. The predefined settings appear in a list located between the More Settings and Save Settings buttons in the Print dialog box.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Text/Graph This setting is best for graphics-intensive documents such as charts and graphs for presentations. It intensifies the colors but lightens the midtones and highlights of an image. Changing the Ink setting after Text/Graph is selected returns the settings list to Custom Settings, so always make your Ink setting before you select this option.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Customizing the Print Settings Many users will never need to manually make their own print settings. However, if you need more control over the driver, want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to experiment, customize your print settings as described below. Making your settings 1. Click the Advanced button in the Print dialog box. 2. Click the More Settings button. The More Settings dialog box appears.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Saving your settings To save your custom settings as a group, follow these steps: 1. Click Save Settings in the Print dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. !6-9 2. Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your custom settings in the Name box. 3. Click Save. You can save up to 10 groups of settings. You can select your saved group of settings from the Advanced settings list in the Print dialog box.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Choosing your settings To choose your saved settings, click Advanced in the Print dialog box, then click in the Advanced settings list beside the More Settings button and select your saved setting. If you change the Media Type or Ink option when one of your saved settings is selected in the Advanced settings list, the selection shown in the list returns to Custom Settings.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Color Adjustment The Color Adjustment settings provide you with a level of control over printed colors that you can not find in many applications. Mode There are four color adjustment modes as follows: Automatic Analyzes the print data and optimizes color correction for the type of data sent to the printer. Photo-realistic Provides output that closely matches the original data. Use this setting for color photographs.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Slide bars For the settings below, click and drag the slide bar to the right or left with your mouse or type a value in the box next to the slide bar to adjust a setting. The range varies from -25% to +25%. Brightness Changes the overall lightness or darkness of an image. Contrast Magnifies or minimizes the difference between the bright or dark parts of an image. Saturation Modifies the vividness of color.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 ColorSyncTM Select ColorSync when matching printed colors with the colors on your screen is important. It automatically adjusts the color range to print colors the way they appear on your screen. There are two settings, Profile and Rendering Intent. See below for details. To use this feature, make sure you set the system profile for your monitor.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Colorimetric The best option when precise matching of colors is most important, for example when printing a company logo. Colorimetric attempts to reproduce colors the way the eye distinguishes them. Keep in mind that Colorimetric, or any other color matching method, may not always reproduce colors perfectly due to the differences in the way scanners, printers, and other devices process color data.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Normal - 360 dpi Select this setting for most types of documents. Use this setting for plain paper, EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies, or EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper. See page 1-9 for a complete list of EPSON special media. Economy Select this option for printing rough drafts of text. This setting speeds printing and saves ink by printing fewer dots per character. Note: The Print Quality settings limit the availability of Media Type settings.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 High Speed This setting activates bidirectional printing, which reduces the time it takes to print an image. Keep in mind that High Speed should be switched off for highest quality printing. Note: If vertical lines printed when High Speed is selected appear misaligned, you may need to align the print heads. For details, see “Aligning the Print Heads” on page 10-40. Flip Horizontal This feature flips the image 180° along its vertical axis.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Making the Color and Halftoning settings The following settings control color quality and the halftone pattern. Ink Select Color if your printout includes color. Select Black if you are printing black text only, a draft, or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray. Halftoning This setting lets you select one of four options: No Halftoning, Error Diffusion, Coarse Dithering, or Fine Dithering.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Changing the Paper Size To change a paper size, choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application. The following dialog box appears: !5-5 Paper size You can use following predefined paper size. 6 Note: The paper size and type limits the paper source.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Paper Source Your printer has a built-in sheet feeder, tractor feeder, and manual feed slot. Change this setting according to your paper source. If you plan to print on EPSON banner paper that is longer than 594 mm (length of A2 paper), choose Manual Feed Slot (Banner).
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Defining a Custom Paper Size If your paper size is not included in the paper size list in the Page Setup dialog box, follow the steps below to define a custom paper size. 1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click Customize. The following dialog box appears: !6-19 6 2. To define a new paper size, click New. The dialog box updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size. 3. Type a name for the paper size in the New Paper Size box. 4.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 6. Click OK. You return to the Page Setup dialog box. You can define up to eight paper sizes. The paper size names you create will appear in the Paper Size menu in the Page Setup dialog box. To delete a custom paper size, click Customize in the Page Setup dialog box, select the paper size name from the list in the Custom Paper dialog box, and click Delete.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 EPSON StatusMonitor The StatusMonitor utility regularly monitors the printer status. If it detects a printer error, it will inform you with an error message. You can also use this utility to check how much ink is remaining before printing. To use the StatusMonitor, click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 The StatusMonitor provides an error notification if a printer error occurs, and you can choose how that error notification will be given using the Configuration setting dialog box. Click the Configuration button while the StatusMonitor dialog box is open. The following dialog box appears: status02 Choose the error notification and warning methods, and click OK. Nozzle Check Checks whether or not the print head nozzles need to be cleaned.
R Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Head Cleaning Cleans the color and black print heads. If print quality declines, use this utility to ensure the nozzles are delivering ink properly. Before and after print head cleaning, use the Nozzle Check utility to check whether the print heads need to be cleaned (again). You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility. If the print quality does not improve, repeat print head cleaning.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 96/11/11 Chapter 6 DR, pass 0 Using the EPSON Monitor2 Utility After you send a print job to the printer, you can use the EPSON Monitor2 utility to check on what print jobs are queued for printing. You can cancel any print job in the queue. This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed. Before using EPSON Monitor2, you must first turn on Background Printing in the Chooser.
Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Chapter 7 7 Paper Handling Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tips on using the sheet feeder . . . . . . . . Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder Loading paper manually . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the loading position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Printing on Single Sheets You can load single sheets up to 432 mm (17 inches) wide using the built-in sheet feeder. Before you load special paper, see “Printing on Special Paper” on page 7-20. Tips on using the sheet feeder Follow the tips below to get the best performance when loading paper with the sheet feeder. 7-2 ❑ Load paper into the sheet feeder before sending data to the printer.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Loading oversized paper in the sheet feeder To load paper more than 364 mm wide or 420 mm long, such as Super A3/B, A2, or US C, you need to adjust the edge guides on the sheet feeder and the output tray as follows. 7 Note: ❑ Before you print on A2 or longer paper, leave plenty of room on the table at the front of the printer to hold the printed paper.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 4. Move the center support to a point midway between the edge guides. 5. Pull out the output tray extension as far as it will go. 6. Gently extend the rear edge guide of the paper support until it stops. E104 7. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 8. Load the stack of paper, printable side down, so that the right edge of the stack is against the right side of the sheet feeder.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Note: ❑ Do not load more than 30 sheets of oversized paper in the sheet feeder. Also do not load paper more than half way to the arrow mark, which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide. Otherwise, a paper jam may occur. ❑ 7 The maximum width of paper you can load is 432 mm. Load Super A3/B, A2, or US C sized paper short edge first. 9. Extend the legs under both sides of the output tray.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Follow these steps to load a single sheet in the manual feed slot: 1. Turn on the printer. Make sure that the paper-release lever is set to the single sheet position. 2-4 c Caution: Do not insert a sheet of paper before you turn on the printer. 2. Position the right edge guide even with the arrow mark on top of the manual feed guide, and then slide the left edge guide to match the paper’s width.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 3. While holding both edges of the paper, align the right edge of the paper with the right edge guide and load it printable side up in the manual feed slot until it meets resistance. 7 L106 4. The printer feeds the sheet automatically. Note: If the sheet does not feed straight, press the Load/Eject button to eject it. Then try loading it again. 5. Send data from the computer to start printing.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Adjusting the loading position The loading position is the position of the paper after the printer loads it. If printing is too high or low on the page, change the loading position with the micro-adjust feature. c Caution: Do not use the knob on the left side of the printer to adjust the loading position. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Printing on Continuous Paper The built-in tractor feeder lets you print on continuous paper from 102 mm (4 inches) to 406 mm (16 inches) wide. 7 You can use the built-in tractor feeder without removing paper from the sheet feeder. c Caution: Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or change the top-of-form position.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 2. Move the paper-release lever to the continuous-paper position. Note: If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to eject it before moving the paper-release lever. L104 3. Insert the three plugs of the cable cover into the holes as shown below and press down the rear of the cable cover until it locks into place.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 4. Run the interface cable, and power cord if necessary, through the hook(s) under the cable cover as shown below, so the cables do not interfere with the paper supply. 7 tsuika02 5. Hold the manual feed guide with both hands and gently lift it up and off the printer.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 6. Release the sprocket units on the tractor by raising the sprocket-lock levers. L102 7. Move the sprocket units to match the paper’s width, then position the center support midway between the two sprocket units. 8. Open both sprocket covers. 9. Make sure the printable side of the paper is up. Then fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins and close the sprocket covers.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 10. Make sure the left sprocket unit is as far to the right as it will go. This places the left perforation at the left edge of the printable area. Then lower the sprocket-lock lever to lock the left sprocket unit. 7 L102-3 11. Slide the right sprocket unit to remove any slack in the paper. Then lower the sprocket-lock lever into place. 12. Reattach the manual feed guide to the printer.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 13. Make sure the rear edge guide of the paper support is pushed under the output tray as shown below. 2-17 Note: If the rear edge guide is not positioned under the output tray, a paper jam may occur. 14. When the printer receives data, it advances the continuous paper to the loading position and starts printing. Removing continuous paper 1. After you finish printing, press the Load/Eject button.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 2. Tear off the printed pages. 7 L105 3. Press the Load/Eject button again. The printer feeds the continuous paper backward to the paper-park position. Note: If you are using continuous labels, see “Removing continuous labels from the printer” on page 7-31.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Tips on using continuous paper Follow the tips below when printing on continuous paper. ❑ If the printer runs out of paper during a print job, load paper onto the tractor feeder and press the Pause button to continue printing. ❑ You can use the micro-adjust feature to adjust the loading position or tear-off position. See “Adjusting the loading position” or “Adjusting the tear-off position” below.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 c R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Caution: Do not use the knob on the left side of the printer to adjust the tear-off position. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. Note: ❑ When the auto tear-off feature is on, the printer advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position automatically after you have finished printing a page.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets When using the tractor feeder, you can easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper. Switching to single sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below. 1. If any printed sheets remain in the printer, tear off the printed pages.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Switching to continuous paper To switch from single sheets to continuous paper, follow the steps below. 1. If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to eject it. 2. Move the paper-release lever to the continuous-paper position. Note: lights flash, you may have If the Pause and Paper Out moved the paper-release lever before ejecting a sheet of paper.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Printing on Special Paper In addition to single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can print on a wide variety of paper types, including special coated paper, high-quality glossy paper, transparency films, envelopes, index cards, and labels. Setting the adjust lever Be sure to check the adjust lever position if you print on thick paper such as envelopes or index cards, or if ink smears on your documents.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Choosing Special Paper and Other Media You can use most plain bond paper with your printer and achieve good results. Coated papers and glossy papers give you better results because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed. You should get good printing results with most types of coated paper. However, print quality can vary depending on the paper quality and manufacturer.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 The product names of some EPSON media currently on the market may vary depending on when it was distributed. In the following table, the media names referred to in this manual are shown in the “Current name” column, and the former names for the same media are shown in the “Former name” column. The quality and use of this media is the same regardless of the name on the media packaging.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Transparencies Former name Current name Transparency Film EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) (Letter) 7 S041067 S041064 Glossy Film Former name Current name High Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) (Letter) (A6) (A3) (B) (Super A3/B) S041071 S041072 S041107 S041073 S041075 S041074 Note: ❑ The availability of special media varies by country.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 7-24 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 ❑ Before you load Super A3/B or A2 size paper, see “Loading oversized paper into the sheet feeder” in this chapter. Note the following important precautions when handling such paper. ❑ Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark, which is located on the inside surface of the edge guide. Basic loading capacity for special media is explained below.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film For best results, you should load glossy film one sheet at a time. Before loading glossy film into the sheet feeder, always put a support sheet* or a sheet of plain paper under the glossy film. If you wish to load multiple sheets of glossy film, load only up to 30 sheets and set the minimum top margin of the page to 30mm. EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies You can load up to 50 transparencies.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card For best results when printing on index cards, you should use EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards. When printing on index cards, please note the following: ❑ Make sure that the adjust lever is set to the + position before you load index cards. The adjust lever is located inside the printer. See “Setting the adjust lever” on page 7-20. ❑ You can insert up to 30 index cards into the sheet feeder.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 ❑ You may be able to select 720 dpi if your DOS program supports 720-dpi printing. You can select from Bi-d, Uni-d, or Auto print directions using the default-setting mode. The Uni-d setting is recommended when printing at 720 dpi. See Chapter 8 for details. ❑ Do not load index cards that are curled or bent. ❑ Return unused cards to their original package as soon as possible after you finish printing.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 ❑ You can load up to 10 envelopes in the sheet feeder. Make sure the printable surface is face down and the flap edge loads first. When loading C5 envelopes, remove the rear edge guide and re-install it to match the length of the envelopes as shown below. 2-23 . ❑ When you load envelopes into the manual feed slot, position the right edge guide so that its right edge is even with the arrow mark on top of the manual feed guide.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 ❑ Do not print on the back side of envelopes. ❑ Do not use envelopes that are curled, folded, or partially sealed. Also, avoid using envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printing. ❑ Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver. For more details on making printer driver settings, see online help for Windows, or Chapter 6 for Macintosh. ❑ Return unused envelopes to their original packages.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 For single-sheet labels: ❑ Load sheets of labels into the manual feed slot one sheet at a time. Otherwise, they may not feed properly. See “Loading paper manually” on page 7-5. Also, see Appendix C for specifications. ❑ Only use labels that completely cover the backing sheet; otherwise, they may peel off and jam the printer. ❑ Make sure that the printable surface of the labels is face up.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 Removing continuous labels from the printer 1. Tear off the fresh supply of labels at the rear of the printer. 7 2-25 2. Press the LF/FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer. c Caution: Never feed labels backward through the printer; they can easily peel off the backing and jam the printer. If a label does become stuck in the printer, contact your dealer.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 7 DR, pass 0 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film When printing on the EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film, note the following: ❑ You can load only one sheet at a time into the sheet feeder or from the manual feed slot. ❑ The EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film tends to curl even under nomal storage conditions. If it curls, flatten it before you load the film.
Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c _______ _______ A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Chapter 8 The Control Panel 8 Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Using Special Power-On Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Using the Default-Setting Mode . About the default settings . . Changing the default settings Selecting fonts . . . . . . . . . Scalable fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Using the Control Panel The lights and buttons on the control panel help you easily control most common printer operations. Note: Software usually overrides control panel selections. Use your software to select print functions whenever possible.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Using Special Power-On Functions These functions are available if you hold down the following buttons while turning on the printer: 8 LQ self test (Load/Eject) Checks the paper length and performs self-test printing at 360 dpi (dots per inch). See Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting.” Draft self test (LF/FF) Checks the paper length and performs self-test printing at 180 dpi. See Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Using the Default-Setting Mode You can change several printer settings that control a variety of functions such as print direction and loading position. Because these settings take effect each time you turn on the printer, they are called default settings. The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most users, so you probably do not need to change them.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Setting Options Skip over perforation Off, On Auto tear off Off, On Banner mode Off, On Parallel I/F transfer rate Fast, Normal R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 8 * IBM mode only For details, see “About the default settings” below. To change a setting, see “Changing the default settings” on page 8-10. Note: Most software controls the character table and auto line feed.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Font Use this setting to select which built-in font should be used as the default. For more details, see “Selecting fonts” on page 8-12. Pitch With this setting, you can specify the default character pitch to be used for printing. I/F mode Your EPSON printer has both a parallel and serial interface, allowing you to share the printer between two computers.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Software Use this setting to specify the type of control codes you want to use to control the printer. If you select ESC/P 2, the printer emulates an EPSON ESC/P 2 printer. If you select IBM XL24E, the printer operates as an IBM Proprinter XL24E. If possible, choose EPSON ESC/P 2 in your software applications. This will allow you to use the most advanced font and graphics handling available.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 International character set for Italic table International character sets contain the italic characters and symbols used by different languages. The printer prints italic text based on the selected italic table. For available character tables, see the Appendix. Auto line feed When the auto line feed feature is on, each carriage return (CR) code is accompanied by a line feed (LF) code.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Skip over perforation If you turn on this feature, the printer skips over the perforations of continuous paper, providing a 1-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next. Because most software programs set their own top and bottom margins, you should use this feature only if your program does not provide them. This feature does not affect single-sheet paper.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Changing the default settings To change the printer’s default settings, use the control panel buttons; the control panel lights show your selections. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and at least 4 sheets of A4 (210 mm) size or wider paper are loaded printable side down in the sheet feeder. Note: You can also load paper from the manual feed slot or the tractor feeder. D 2.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 After you press the Pause button, the printer prints the current default settings and the next instructions in the language you selected. The printed instructions include submenu tables that list all of the settings you can change and show you how the control panel lights appear for each selection. Use the instruction sheets to change the settings from the control panel. 4.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Selecting fonts Your printer has eight built-in character fonts including two EPSON fonts: EPSON Roman T and EPSON Sans Serif H. (Roman T is similar to the Times font; Sans Serif H is similar to Helvetica.) To select a font, enter the default-setting mode. See “Changing the default Settings” on page 8-10. Note: Font selections you make with your software override your printer’s control panel selections.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 8 DR, pass 0 Scalable fonts The size of the Roman, Sans Serif, Roman T, and Sans Serif H fonts can be selected from 8 to 32 points in 2-point increments through your software or by sending an ESC/P 2 command. See the documentation that came with your software for information on selecting the size of scalable fonts.
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Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Transportation 9-2 9-6 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 9 Maintenance Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing with an empty color ink cartridge . . . . . . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 Replacing an Ink Cartridge The printer’s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge. Also, because ink quality degrades over time, replace an ink cartridge if you haven’t used up the ink within six months and print quality declines. EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 To replace an ink cartridge, follow these steps. B A 1. Make sure the printer is on. Determine which cartridge ) needs to be replaced as indicated by the Ink out ( or light. 2. Open the printer cover using the notch on the cover. Note: The printer automatically moves the print heads back to their home (far right) position after about 60 seconds if you have not started the replacement procedure. c 9 Maintenance 3.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. w c 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. Caution: Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are ready to replace it with a new one. 6. Open the ink cartridge package.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 8. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. D107 9 c Maintenance 9. Press the Alt button again. The printer moves the print heads back to their home (far right) position and charges ink in the system. Caution: The Pause light continues to flash while the printer performs the ink charging operation. Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing. Doing so can result in incomplete charging of ink.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 Printing with an empty color ink cartridge Even if the color ink cartridge is empty, you can still print documents with black ink as long as both cartridges are light is lit installed. To continue printing when the Ink Out continuously, turn the printer off and back on again. Be aware that any data you sent to the printer before turning it off will be lost. A Note: The empty color ink cartridge must be installed.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are turned off. Then unplug the power cord. 9 2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. 4. If the outer case or the inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 9 DR, pass 0 Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows: 1. Open the printer cover and make sure that the print heads are capped, which means they are in the home (far right) position. If the print heads are not capped, turn on the printer and wait until the print heads return to the home position.
Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c _______ _______ A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 10-2 10-4 10-4 10-6 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Diagnosing a Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easy steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagnose the most common problems is provided by the printer’s control panel lights and by the Status Monitor utility (Windows 95 and Macintosh only).
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 State of Panel Light N Paper Out S R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Problem and Solution No paper is loaded in the printer. Load paper in the sheet feeder; then press the Load/Eject button to turn the Paper Out light off. The printer resumes printing. S The paper is not loaded correctly. Remove and reload paper correctly. See “Loading Paper” in Chapter 3 (Windows) or 5 (Macintosh). The paper-release lever may be set to the wrong position.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 State of Panel Light F Cover Open F Pause F Operate F Paper Out S F Black Ink Out B F Color Ink Out A F Pause F Cover Open N = on, F = flashing Problem and Solution The print heads were moved by hand. Turn off the printer, and turn it back on again after a few seconds. An unknown printer error has occurred. Turn off the printer, and contact your dealer.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. While holding down the Load/Eject button, press the Operate button to turn on the printer. P The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines of the first sheet of paper to measure the page length. Then the printer prints character samples on the next sheet of paper. The test is printed using the available fonts at 360 dpi (dots per inch).
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 c Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and then turn off the printer. ❑ If the self test results are satisfactory, this means that the printer itself is all right and that the problem probably lies in the printer software settings, application settings, the interface cable (be sure to use a shielded cable), or the computer itself.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Problems and Solutions This section divides printer problems into six categories: Power supply . . . . page 10-7 Operation . . . . . . . page 10-8 Paper handling . . . page 10-16 Printing quality . . . page 10-25 Printer utilities . . . . page 10-32 Interface . . . . . . . page 10-33 Go to the category for the type of problem you have and look for the description that most closely matches the problem.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off. Cause What to do The power cord is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the Operate button, make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the electrical outlet, and turn on the Operate button. If the control panel lights still don’t come on, contact your dealer. The printer is turned off. P P Turn on the P Operate button.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Your software is not properly Make sure that your printer is set up for your printer. properly selected in your software. Install or re-install the printer driver software as described in Chapter 2. One or both ink cartridges may be too old. They are too old if they have been used longer than six months or beyond the date on their packaging. First try cleaning the print heads as described in “Cleaning the Print Heads“ on page 10-36.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The self test prints well, but nothing prints from within an application program. Cause What to do Your printer is not selected in Select your printer in the printer setup your software. section of your software. The interface cable does not meet both the printer and computer requirements. Use a printer cable that meets the requirements shown under “Interface cables“ on page 1-8. Your computer is not 100% IBM® AT compatible.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 For Windows 3.1, double-click the Windows Setup icon on the Main menu; then click Options and choose Change System Settings. Then choose a lower resolution setting for your display from the Display pop-up list. For detailed information on making this setting, see your Windows 3.1 user’s guide. If you have a display-adapter setting utility, use it to set lower resolution. For detailed information, see your display board user’s guide.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Color printing is not selected in your application or in the printer driver. Select color printing in your application and the printer driver. Try to print again. If the image still comes out in black and white, try printing from another program. If this fixes the problem, contact the software manufacturer of the application you had trouble with. The printer is being used with an empty color ink cartridge installed.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Print Speed is not what you expect. Cause What to do The image resolution and the amount of color used in the document may be too high. Carefully considering your use of color and resolution can help you optimize your printing times. For more details, see “Increasing the Print Speed” later in this Chapter. Note: High resolution printing and color printing significantly increase the amount of data to be processed.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Software settings override those made in the default-setting mode. For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is set to off. Always try making a setting in your application first. If that is not possible, use the printer driver. If that is also impossible, use the default-setting mode. Set the Network I/F mode to on in the default-setting mode. To enter the default-setting mode, see “Changing the default settings” in Chapter 8.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Line spacing is incorrect. Cause What to do The line-space setting in your software is wrong. Adjust the line-space setting with your software. The typestyles or characters set with your software do not print. Cause What to do Your software is not correctly Make sure that your software is configured. correctly configured for your printer. The font selected by the default-setting mode or the control panel does not print.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Paper handling Single sheets do not feed properly Single sheets do not feed properly from the sheet feeder. Cause What to do Too many sheets may be loaded in the sheet feeder. Remove the paper from the feeder and reload up to 100 plain paper sheets (or up to 70 special coated sheets, or up to 30 sheets of oversized paper). Paper is curled or folded. Use flat, non-damaged paper. The paper may be too thick or too thin to be fed.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Paper may be jammed in the paper path. R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Turn off the printer and open the printer cover using the notch on the cover; then gently pull out the paper by turning the knob toward you. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. See “Clearing a paper jam” on page 10-23. A single sheet does not feed properly from the manual feed slot. Cause What to do Paper is curled or folded. Use flat, non-damaged paper.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The printer loads more than one sheet at a time. Cause What to do Too many sheets are loaded in the sheet feeder. Take the paper stack out of the feeder, remove some sheets, and reload paper. Before you load paper, check the amount of paper you can load in the sheet feeder on page 7-24. Paper has been compressed and is sticking together. Fan your stack of paper before loading it in the sheet feeder. The paper is too thin.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 The banner mode setting is on. R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Make sure the banner mode setting is off. If this setting is on, the printer feeds paper a specified length. Change this setting using the default-setting mode. See “Using the Default-Setting Mode” in Chapter 8. Paper feeding is crooked. What to do The edge guide of the sheet feeder may not match the paper’s width. Adjust the edge guides. There may be too much paper in the sheet feeder.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Continuous paper does not feed properly Regular gaps occur in the printout. Cause What to do Skip-over-perforation may be Set skip-over-perforation to off in the on. default-setting mode. See “Using the Default-Setting Mode” in Chapter 8. The perforation is not aligned with the tear-off position. Cause What to do The tear-off position is not properly set. Adjust the tear-off position using a Micro Adjust button.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Paper feeding is crooked or the paper jams. Cause What to do The paper supply is obstructed. Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or some other object. The paper supply is placed too far away. Make sure that your paper supply is positioned within 1 meter (3 feet) of the printer. The holes on the sides of the paper are misaligned. Make sure that the holes on the sides of the paper are even with each other.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The page length setting for continuous paper in the default-setting mode is not correct. Change the page length setting for continuous paper in the default-setting mode. See “Using the Default-Setting Mode” in Chapter 8. The paper is jammed inside the printer. See the following section to clear the paper jam. c Caution: Use the knob on the left side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Clearing a paper jam To clear a paper jam, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Remove continuous paper from the printer if it is loaded. If continuous paper is jammed the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the rear of the printer. 4. Turn the knob on the left side of the printer toward you to remove the paper. Remove any remaining pieces. 7-1 5.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems, try these corrective measures: ❑ Use a higher-quality paper, one that is not too thin or rough. Make sure it is suitable for ink jet printers. If paper still does not feed properly, you may need to use paper from a different vendor. Also, some types of paper must be fed one sheet at a time.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Printing quality The printed image has gaps or faint areas. Cause What to do The print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the print heads as described in “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 10-36. The paper quality has been reduced due to age. Use new paper. The printer driver settings may not be correct.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 For DOS users: The print direction setting is set to Bi-D in the default-setting mode. Set the print direction to Uni-D in the default-setting mode. To enter the default-setting mode, see “Changing the default settings” in Chapter 8. The printed image is smeared. Cause What to do The paper you loaded is too thick. Open the printer cover and set the adjust lever to the “+” position. See Chapter 7, “Paper Handling.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Ink has leaked on the platen. R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Wipe the inside of the printer as shown below with a soft, clean cloth. 104-n w Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. Clean the print heads. See “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 10-36. 10 White horizontal lines appear through the text. Cause What to do The print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the print heads as described in “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 10-36.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Vertical or horizontal printed lines do not align. White banding appears between color and black graphics. Cause What to do The print heads are misaligned. Aligh the print heads with the Print Head Alignment utility as described in “Aligning the Print Heads” on page 10-40. The printing position is misaligned. Make sure the High Speed option in your printer driver is not selected.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The printer driver settings are not correct. Check the printer driver settings to make sure they are appropriate. If these settings are correct, check your application because some driver settings are overridden by application settings. Also, for more information on making driver settings, see Chapter 4 for Windows, or Chapter 6 for Macintosh. High Speed mode is selected in the printer driver.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The Media Type setting does not match the loaded paper. Change the Media Type setting in your printer driver to match the type of media you have loaded. The print head nozzles for a particular color of ink are clogged. Clean the color print head as described in “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 10-36. The ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Macintosh) setting in your driver is not appropriate for your document. Set the driver to Automatic.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Color dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. The printed color image has gaps or faint areas. Cause What to do The color print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the color print head as described in “Cleaning the Print Heads” on page 10-36. For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is set to off. Set the Network I/F mode to on in the default-setting mode as described in “Changing the default settings” in Chapter 8.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. Cause What to do For DOS users: The Network I/F mode is set to off. Set the Network I/F mode to on in the default-setting mode as described in “Changing the default settings” in Chapter 8. Printer utilities The Status Monitor window does not appear when you are using Windows 95. Cause What to do The Use Print Manager for this port option is checked in the Queue Setup window.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 When you clean the print heads using the Head Cleaning utility, the output quality does not improve. Cause What to do You attempted to clean the print heads while the ink cartridges were low or out of ink. Check the or Ink Out light. When the ink cartridges are low or out, the Head Cleaning utility has no effect. Replace the ink cartridges as needed. See page 9-2.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Increasing the Print Speed Just as printing at a high resolution requires more processing time, printing in color takes longer than printing in black and white because the volume of data in a color document is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be selective in your use of color if you also require a faster print speed.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 The table below shows the factors related to print speed only.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Cleaning the Print Heads If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print heads, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. You can clean the print heads from your computer using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer software.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 4. Follow the on-screen messages. While the printer performs the cleaning cycle, the Pause light flashes. c Caution: Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 5. After finishing the cleaning, click Print nozzle check pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box, or print a few lines from a document to confirm that the heads are clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 For Macintosh Users: 1. When cleaning the black print head, make sure the Ink Out light is off. When cleaning the color print head, make sure light is off. If the corresponding light for the Ink Out the print head you want to clean is on or flashing, see “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on Page 9-2. A B 2. Choose Utility from the Print dialog box as described in Chapter 6. 3. Click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Follow the on-screen messages.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Cleaning the print heads with the printer’s control panel 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Press the Pause button to turn the Pause light on. 3. Make sure the corresponding Ink Out light for the print head you want to clean is off. 4. Press the LF/FF (or Load/Eject) button and the Alt button to clean the black (or color) print head. The printer starts cleaning the print head and the Pause light begins to flash.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Aligning the Print Heads If you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines, you may be able to solve these problems from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility in the printer software. For Windows users: 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. c Caution: Use paper at least 210 mm (8.27 inches) wide; for example, A4 size paper loaded short edge first.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Using the print head alignment utility for DOS The print head alignment utility includes both black and color alignment features. To install this utility on your hard drive, insert the EPSON Printer Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and then type D:\SETUP (If your CD-ROM drive uses a different drive letter or you are using the floppy version, substitute it for D:\) at the DOS prompt. Follow the directions on the screen.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Using the printer’s control panel buttons If you can not use the print head alignment utility program that came with your printer, then follow these steps to align the print heads. 1. Make sure that the printer is off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. c Caution: Use paper at least 210 mm (8.27 inches) wide; for example, A4 size paper loaded short edge first. Otherwise, the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen. 2.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Ink Cartridge Problems If output quality does not improve even after cleaning and aligning the print heads, you may need to replace one or both of the ink cartridges. To replace an ink cartridge before the flashing or is on, follow these steps. c B or A Ink Out light is Caution: Once you remove an ink cartridge, it becomes unusable and cannot be reinstalled even if ink remains. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Open the printer cover.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Contacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve your problem with the troubleshooting information in this guide and online help, contact customer support services for assistance. We will be able to help you much more quickly if you are able to give the exact information indicated below. Serial number of your printer: (The serial number label is on the back of the printer.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Enquiry Desk The enquiry desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland, by faxing 01442 227271, or via the Internet at info@epson.co.uk.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Faxon Epson Contact Faxon Epson Faxback Service for: ❑ Literature and Specifications on the latest Epson products. ❑ Support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings and driver information. To use Faxon Epson, call 01442 227332 using a touch-tone phone.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web Browser, you can access Epsons World Wide Web site at http://www.epson.com. Here you will find information on the latest Epson Products, software drivers and answers to frequently asked questions. For Australian users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Chapter 10 DR, pass 0 Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems. The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems. They can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the next step to take. EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice.
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Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Basics of Color Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Basics of Color This section describes the basic properties of color, the relationships between colors, and how to use color to improve the quality of your printed documents. Properties of color Color is composed of three properties: Hue, Saturation, and Brightness. Hue The name of the color, such as red, blue, or violet. The circle that represents the relationship between all hues is called the hue circle.
Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Since the printer and monitor produce color images differently, and also the available range of color produced by the monitor and printer are different, the image on the screen does not exactly match your printed output all of the time. If you want to adjust, or calibrate, the printed color to more closely match the on-screen color, you may have to experiment with the printer driver settings.
L Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Process of color printing A printer produces color images by printing tiny patterns of ink dots using CMYK colors as mentioned in the previous section. Because most ink jet printers are not able to print different gradations of the three primary colors, they must use a halftoning method in order to represent millions of colors or the gradation of colors as follows: 4-4 Dithering and error diffusion are the most commonly used halftoning methods.
Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Image Resolution and Image Size The resolution of your original image affects the quality of your printouts. Generally, the higher the resolution, the better the print quality. However, keep in mind that the higher the resolution, the longer the wait for processing and printing a document. Generally, the printed image size is in inverse proportion to the image resolution, as shown below. The larger the image size, the lower the image resolution.
L Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix A DR, pass 0 400 pixel Print 292 pixel 300 dpi 4-5bb 100 pixel Print 72 pixel 75 dpi Since increasing the image size means decreasing the image resolution, you must take care that print quality or color tone is not degraded when working with images pasted into documents created with word processing software.
Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix A DR, pass 0 Basics of Color Documents To help you use color to maximize your document’s impact on its readers, determine the who, what, when, where, why, and how of color printing. Know WHO your readers are and WHAT your purpose is Your documents are intended to communicate information, opinions, or feelings to one or more people and also to get results.
L Loire2 Ref. Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix A DR, pass 0 Know WHY you are using color Color adds interest and clarity, and makes documents appear easier to understand. Just as you use fonts and graphics to create appeal and capture attention, color provides an additional visual interpretation of a document that influences the reader. For example: An overhead presentation of sales results by territory is far more interesting and memorable if you show the figures with colored charts and graphs.
Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix B DR, pass 0 Appendix B Using Optional Interfaces Available Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Installing Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The C82305✽/C82306✽ serial interface card . . . . . . . . .
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix B DR, pass 0 Available Interfaces You can use various interface cards to supplement the capabilities of your printer’s built-in hardware interface.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix B DR, pass 0 Installing Optional Interfaces 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet (and from the back of the printer, if your printer’s power cord is removable). w Warning: Do not install the interface card when the printer is connected to an electrical outlet. If you do, you may damage the printer or your computer. 3.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix B DR, pass 0 6. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface card into the printer’s internal socket. n102 7. Secure the interface card in the slot with the two screws included with the interface card. 8. Connect the proper interface cable to the interface card and to your computer.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.C A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix B DR, pass 0 The C82305✽/C82306✽ serial interface card To use the C82305✽/C82306✽ interface card, see the sections below to set the correct baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling. For all other data transfer conventions, such as word structure and communications protocol, see the C82305✽/C82306✽ interface card manual.
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Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Bitmap fonts: Font EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Proportional N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C — — — You can select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. See "Command List" on page C-21 for more information.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Paper Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Refer to the specifications below and test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Transparencies, Glossy film: Size C Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches)* A3 (297 × 420 mm)* A4 (210 × 297 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm) A6 (105 × 148 mm)* *Glossy film only Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness 0.13 mm to 0.15 mm (0.005 to 0.006 inch) Glossy paper: Size A2 (420 × 594 mm) A3 (297 × 420 mm) A4 (210 × 297 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm) Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness 0.17 mm to 0.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Size: A4 (210 × 297 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm) Paper types: Plain paper (use labels that completely cover the backing sheet), special papers distributed by EPSON. Total thickness: Maximum 0.2 mm Continuous paper: Size: 101.6 mm to 406.4 mm × 101.6 mm (minimum folding length) Paper types: Plain paper Thickness: 0.065 mm to 0.1 mm Weight: 52 g/m2 to 82 g/m2 (14 lb to 22 lb) Continuous labels: Size: Backing sheet: 101.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Back Light Film: C Size: A2 (420 × 594 mm) A3 (297 × 420 mm) Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Thickness 0.13 to 0.14 mm Note: Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. ❑ ❑ Do not load curled or folded paper.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Printable area: Single sheets/index cards A B-L B-R C A: The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). B: The minimum left margin* is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). *For oversized paper, this margin is 25 mm for A3 landscape, A2 portrait, US B landscape, and US C portrait. Move the right edge guide to the right as far as it will go; then load paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. The minimum right margin* is 3 mm (0.12 inch).
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Envelopes C A a-2 B-L B-R C A: The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). B: The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). C: The minimum bottom margin is 14.0 mm (0.55 inch). Note: Load envelopes flap edge first. Continuous paper A a-02 A B B A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 9.0 mm (0.35 inch).
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Ink cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020108): Color Black Print capacity* 900 pages/A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi) Cartridge life 2 years from production date (within 6 months after opening package, at 25°C (77°F)) Temperature Storage: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) 1 month at 40°C (104°F) Transit: -30 to 60°C (-22 to 140°F) 1 month at 40°C (104°F) 120 hours at 60°C (140°F) Freezing:** -16°C (3.2°F) Dimensions 27.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 c R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Caution: ❑ EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties. ❑ Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Electrical 120V Model Input voltage range 220−240V Model 103.5 to 132V 198 to 264V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current Power consumption 0.7A 0.4A Approx. 21W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern) Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Safety approvals C Safety standards: U.S. model UL 1950 with D3, CSA 22.2 950 with D3 European model EN60950 (TÜV, NEMKO) EMC: U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model EN 55022 (CISPR Pub.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Signal Pin Return Pin 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer can not receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (for each character) 2) During initialization 3) During self test, demonstration, and default-setting printing 4) During a printer-error state 12 28 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer is in a paper-out state or in an error state.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Signal Pin Return Pin 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 This signal level goes LOW when the printer: 1) Is out of paper 2) Has jammed paper 3) Is in an error state 4) Is out of ink Pulled up to +5 V through 3.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Timing chart C The figure below shows the timing chart for the parallel interface. BUSY ACKNLG DATA a-3 STROBE 0 µs (Min.) 0.5 µs (Min.) 5 µs (Typ.) 0 µs (Min.) Transition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less than 0.2 µs.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Pin assignments The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below. C-18 Signal Pin Return Pin 1 19 HostClk IN Host clock signal. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 DATA 0 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN These signals represent information in bits 0 to 7 of parallel data respectively.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Signal Pin Return Pin 32 29 DataAvail/ DataBit - 0, 4 OUT Data available sugnal and reverse channel transfer data bit 0 or 4. 33 - GND - Same as for Pins 19-30 34 - NC - Not used 35 - +5 V OUT 36 30 1284-Active IN Signal Direction Description Pulled up to +5 V through 3.3 KΩ resistance. 1284 active signal. Note: The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in these ways: Hardware initialization ∗ The printer is turned on. Control panel initialization ∗ Hold down Pause button for five seconds. ∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW. Software initialization ∗ Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Command List This section lists the available printer commands by topic. Your printer works with the following commands. ESC/P 2 control codes Selecting EPSON ESC/P 2 printer in your software allows you to use the most advanced font and graphics handling available. See the ESC/P Reference Manual for details.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 IBM XL24E emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands. For detailed information, see IBM’s X24/X24E reference manual.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Character Tables These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using software commands. Note: Most of the tables are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F and only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF are shown for that kind of tables. PC437 (U.S.
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L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 ISO8859-2 PC866 LAT.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Italic C No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
L Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Appendix C DR, pass 0 International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the 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 with the default-setting mode or with the ESC R command.
Loire2 Ref. Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 R Appendix C DR, pass 0 Characters available with ESC ( ^ command C To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command.
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Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire2 Guide R Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Glossary DR, pass 0 Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) An option that improves the quality of your printout when using the printer in IBM X24E emulation mode. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
L Loire2 Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Glossary DR, pass 0 ColorSync Macintosh software that is designed to help you get WYSIWIG (what you see is what you get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen. control code Special codes used to control printer functions, such as performing a carriage return or line feed. cpi (characters per inch) A measure of the size of text characters, sometimes referred to as pitch.
Loire2 Guide R Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Glossary DR, pass 0 ESC/P 2 The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language. Commands in this language produce laser-like features, such as scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing. Finest Detail This printer driver setting automatically makes your printed images sharper and clearer. This has the opposite effect of the Error Diffusion setting. Be aware that this may increase the time required for printing.
L Loire2 Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Glossary DR, pass 0 line feed A control code that advances the paper one line space. loading position The position to which the paper is automatically loaded. IPS Inches per second. This scale is used to measure the print head speed. media Materials upon which data is printed, such as envelopes, plain paper, special paper, and transparency film.
Loire2 Guide R Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Glossary DR, pass 0 proportional printing Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft. RAM Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off.
L Loire2 Guide Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Glossary DR, pass 0 status monitor A software program that allows you to check the printer’s status, such as the amount of ink remaining before printing. subtractive colors Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others. See also CMYK. unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only.
Proof Sign-off: Fujimori Grady _______ _______ Loire-2 Ref. R Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Index DR, pass 0 Index A Adjust lever, 1-2, 7-20 Advanced setting Macintosh, 6-2, 6-7, 6-9 Windows, 4-2, 4-5, 4-8. See also online help Alignment, print head, 10-40. See also Utilities AppleTalk*, 2-32 Automatic setting Macintosh, 6-2 Windows, 4-2, 4-5 B Back light film, 1-9, 7-21, 7-25, 7-31. See also Special paper Banner paper, 1-9, 3-9, 5-7, 6-20, 7-25, 7-31.
L Loire-2 Ref. Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Index DR, pass 0 Customizing print settings Macintosh, 6-9–18 Windows, 4-8–9 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow setting Macintosh, 6-13 Windows. See online help Error Diffusion setting Macintosh, 6-18 Windows. See online help Error indicators, 10-2–4 ESC/P 2 control codes, C-21 F D Default settings, 8-4–9 Despooler✝, 4-17–18. See also online help Dithering, A-4. See also Halftoning settings DOS users, 2-21, 10-41 Driver.
Loire-2 Ref. R Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 High Speed setting Macintosh, 6-17 Windows. See online help Hue, A-2 Index DR, pass 0 Interface cards, 1-8, 2-23, B-2–5 cables, 1-7 specifications, C-14–19 serial, 2-22–23, 2-29–31, C-19 I IBM X24 emulation control codes, C-22 ICM setting✝, 4-7.
L Loire-2 Ref. Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Index DR, pass 0 N Network printing Macintosh, 2-30 Windows 95, 2-17 No Halftoning setting Macintosh, 6-18 Windows. See online help See also Halftoning settings Normal-360 dpi setting Macintosh, 6-16 Windows. See online help See also Print Quality settings Nozzle Check utility Macintosh, 6-24 Windows, 4-16 O Online help✝, 2-13, 4-19 Optional interface cards, 1-8, 2-23, B-2–5 Options, 1-8 Orientation setting Macintosh, 6-20 Windows.
Loire-2 Ref. R Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Printer cleaning, 9-7 parts, 1-2 stand, 2-4 transporting, 9-8 unpacking, 2-2 Printer driver DOS, 2-21 Macintosh, 2-24, 6-2–21. See also Printer software for Macintosh Windows, 2-13, 4-2–13.
L Loire-2 Ref. Rev.c A5 size 11-11-96 Index DR, pass 0 Special paper, 1-9, 7-20–23 loading, 7-24–25 Specifications, C-2–20 electrical, C-12 environmental, C-12 ink cartridges, C-10–11 initialization, C-20 interface, C-14–19 mechanical, C-11 paper, C-4–7 printable area, C-8–9 printing, C-2–3 safety approvals, C-13 Spool Manager✝, 4-17 Status Monitor Macintosh, 6-23–24 Windows, 4-15 SuperFine-1440 dpi setting Macintosh, 6-15 Windows.
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