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Printer Parts paper support edge guides control panel printer cover sheet feeder paper thickness lever power switch parallel interface connector print head unit release lever thickness adjustment lever print head unit ink cartridge clamp
FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
Contents Introduction Getting the Most Out of Your Printer If You Are New to Color Printing . . Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . Energy-saving Tips . . . . . . . . How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . Electronic Support Services . . . Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing Online Help From Windows 3.1 Accessing Online Help From Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 2-14 2-15 2-15 2-15 Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . Problems With Printing . . . . . . . . Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . . Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . Other Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The EPSON® Stylus® COLOR 200 is an affordable, high-quality ink jet printer that can print up to 16 million colors at high resolution to produce full-color, photo-quality images. It also produces realistic grayscale images, laser-quality text, and line art. The printer’s ink jet technology allows it to operate quietly, keeping your workspace peaceful. The Stylus COLOR 200 is easy to install and use.
Use 720 dpi for the best possible images. For high-quality images in less time, use 360 dpi. When speed is important and draft quality is good enough, use Economy (180 dpi). ❑ Paper type and quality are very important. Although you get good results with plain bond paper, you will get better results by using coated or glossy papers because they do not absorb as much ink.
❑ Printing mode options affect the speed and accuracy with which the print head sprays ink onto the paper. MicroWeave mode applies ink in an intricate pattern to eliminate the possibility of banding (light, horizontal lines) that can sometimes occur in normal mode. High Speed mode prints bidirectionally (one line from right to left and the next from left to right) to speed up printing. You should use MicroWeave mode when printing detailed graphic and photographic images.
❑ Your screen colors will not exactly match the printed colors because your computer monitor and printer use different methods to produce the colors you see. If you scan images using a scanner, the image goes through another interpretive process that also affects the color. Monitors and scanners produce colors by combining red, green, and blue—the RGB method. Monitor can produce up to 16 million colors by turning on and off the tiny red, green, and blue phosphors contained in each pixel on the screen.
Energy-saving Tips Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise: ❑ If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off when you’re not using it. ❑ Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each day when you are done using them. ❑ Use the print preview option in your software so you can catch errors before you print something. ❑ If you have an electronic mail system available to you, send e-mail rather than memos.
Chapter 5, “Maintenance,” gives instructions for cleaning the print heads, changing the print head unit, replacing the ink cartridge, and cleaning, transporting, and calibrating the printer. Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” contains guidelines for solving any print quality or printer operation problems you may have. Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” gives the specifications for the Stylus COLOR 200 printer.
You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals, and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. If you purchased your printer outside the United States or Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service. If you need help with any software program you are using, see the documentation for that program for technical support information.
EPSON Fax-on-Demand service You can access the EPSON fax-on-demand technical information library by calling (800) 922-8911 or (800) 442-2110. To receive information, you must provide a fax number. EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service at (310) 782-4531. Make sure your communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit, no parity bit, and a modem speed up to 28.8 Kbps. See your communications software documentation for more information.
Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively. ❑ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer. ❑ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent. ❑ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet or insert objects through the slots.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Unpacking the Printer 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . Plugging In and Turning On the Printer Charging the Ink Delivery System . . . Checking the Paper Thickness Lever . . Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the Printer . . . . . .
Be sure to read all the sections in this chapter to ensure that you set up your printer properly. System Requirements To use your printer and its driver, we recommend that your system includes: 1-2 ❑ An 80386/25 MHz or faster processor ❑ Microsoft® Windows® 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.
Unpacking the Printer In addition to this User’s Guide, your printer box should include a Quick Setup card, the printer software diskettes, a Notice Sheet, a registration card, and these items: paper support printer print head storage box color ink cartridge black ink cartridge monochrome print head c Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, you must remove all protective materials packed around and inside the printer before you set it up and turn on the power.
Setting Up the Printer The following procedures describe how to set up and test the printer before you connect it to your computer. Refer to the illustrations on the inside front cover of this manual to identify the main components while setting it up. Selecting a Location When choosing a location for the printer, select a surface that is flat, horizontal, and stable. Locate the printer away from the edge of your desk or table so that paper ejected from the front has room to land on a flat surface.
Plugging In and Turning On the Printer Follow these steps to plug in and turn on your printer: 1. Make sure you have removed all protective packing materials from inside the printer. (See the Notice Sheet for more information.) 2. Make sure the printer is turned off by checking the position of the POWER switch, as shown below. 3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 4. Turn on the printer by pressing the POWER switch.
Charging the Ink Delivery System Your printer comes with a color print head, installed in the printer, and a monochrome print head, packed in the plastic storage box. When you want to print in color, install the color print head unit with the color ink cartridge in the printer. When you want to print in black, install the monochrome print head unit and black ink cartridge in the printer. Note: When printing a page that does not include color, using the black ink cartridge is much faster and more economical.
Installing the color ink cartridge Follow these steps to install the color ink cartridge: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Raise the printer cover by lifting the edges, as shown below.
3. Hold down the Load/Eject button for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly left, to the ink cartridge install position. The Power light begins flashing. c Caution: Never move the print head by hand; always use the Load/Eject button to move it. 4. Raise the ink cartridge clamp to open the print head unit. ink cartridge clamp paper sheet 5. Remove the protective paper sheet.
6. Open the foil ink cartridge packages and take out the cartridges. Remove the tape seal from the top of each one. Set the black cartridge aside for now. color cartridge c black cartridge Caution: You must remove the tape seal from the top of each cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently damage a cartridge. Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out. 7.
8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. You will feel some resistance. c Caution: Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the ink cartridge clamp again or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, do not reuse it; you may damage the print head. 9. Press the Load/Eject button again to return the print head to its home position.
Installing the black ink cartridge Follow these steps to remove the color print head unit and install the monochrome print head unit and black ink cartridge: 1. Make sure the printer is on and the printer cover is open. 2. Hold down the Load/Eject button for about five seconds until the print head unit moves slightly left to the ink cartridge install position. The Power light flashes. 3. Raise the blue print head unit release lever as far as it will go.
c Caution: Do not touch the electrical contacts on the back and bottom of the print head unit or inside the printer; you may damage them. 5. Remove the monochrome print head unit from its storage box by pressing on the notch as shown. Place the color print head unit in the box. Always store the unused print head unit in this box to protect its delicate components. 6.
7. Press down the print head unit release lever until it clicks into place. c Caution: If the Power and Ink Out lights are flashing, remove the print head unit (beginning at step 3) and reinsert it. 8. Open the ink cartridge clamp and remove the protective paper sheet. 9. Lower the black ink cartridge into the print head unit with the label facing up and the arrow on the top of the cartridge pointing toward the back of the printer. 10. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.
12. Close the printer cover. c Caution: Never turn off the printer while the Power light is flashing. When you switch between print head units, always leave the ink cartridge installed. Once you remove a cartridge, do not reuse it. Reusing a cartridge that has been removed may damage the print head. Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.
For instructions on setting the lever for thick paper (or other special media), see Chapter 3. Loading Paper This section explains how to load up to 100 sheets of plain bond paper in the sheet feeder. (For instructions on loading coated or glossy paper, envelopes, or transparencies, see Chapter 3. For paper specifications, see Appendix A.) Always load plain paper with the printable surface facing up. The printable surface is marked with an arrow on most paper packaging. 1.
2. Load a stack of paper, printable side up, so that its right edge rests against the right side of the sheet feeder. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide of the sheet feeder. 3. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper; then push up the lock lever to secure its position. 4. Remove the paper, fan the stack, and tap the edges against a flat surface to even them up.
5. Reload the paper straight down into the printer as shown. Then rest it against the paper support. Testing the Printer Before continuing, test the printer to make sure it is functioning properly. Make sure you loaded paper that is at least 8.25 inches (210 mm) wide. 1. Press the POWER switch to turn off the printer. c Caution: Never turn off the printer by unplugging it or turning off a power strip. Always turn it off with the POWER switch. 2.
If the quality of the test output is not suitable, you may need to clean the print head; see Chapter 5 for instructions. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer You need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long) to connect your computer to the printer’s built-in parallel interface. The cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics compatible connector for the printer. Follow these steps to connect the cable: 1.
Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . Installing the Software for Windows 3.1 Installing the Software for Windows 95 Installing a Driver for DOS Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2-2 2-5 2-8 Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the Driver From Windows Applications Accessing the Driver From Windows 3.1 . . . . . .
This chapter describes how to install and use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 printer software on your computer. The printer software includes a printer driver, which allows your computer to control the printer; you must install it to use the printer. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to customize the appearance of your printed documents.
5. When you see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box, highlight Epson Stylus COLOR 200 and click OK. The installation program begins copying the files. You see a screen showing the progress of the installation as it proceeds. 6. Follow the prompts on the screen to install the software. After a few moments, the installation program creates the EPSON program group in Windows containing these icons: Spool Manager EPSON Printer Calibration EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 Help EPSON Stylus ReadMe 7.
Changing the default printer or printer port If you do not want to use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 printer driver as your default printer in Windows or if you want to use it on a different printer port, follow these steps: 1. In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. The Printers dialog box appears. 3. To change the default printer, in the Installed Printers drop-down list, select the printer you want to use as your default printer.
Installing the Software for Windows 95 Follow these steps to install the printer driver using the Windows 95 plug-and-play capabilities: 1. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer’s parallel port. 2. Turn off the printer and your computer, if they are on. 3. Turn on the printer first; then turn on the computer. Your computer begins loading Windows 95. 4. If you defined a password, enter it at the prompt. You see the New Hardware Found screen.
8. If you inserted the diskette in drive A, click OK. Otherwise, change the drive letter in the Copy manufacturer’s files from box and click OK. 9. Make sure your printer model name appears in the next screen and click OK. 10. At the next screen you can give the printer a unique name. We recommend that you keep the model name, but you can type a new one in the Printer name box, if desired. To use the printer as the default printer for all Windows 95 applications, select Yes (No is the default). 11.
Installing the driver while running Windows 95 If you had trouble installing the printer driver using the plug-and-play feature, follow these steps to install the printer driver: 1. Make sure Windows 95 is running. 2. Insert the Windows Setup disk 1 disk in a diskette drive. 3. Double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Double-click the appropriate drive icon: 31/2 Floppy [A:] or 31/2 Floppy [B:]. 5. Double-click the Setup icon. The EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box appears. 6.
Installing a Driver for DOS Programs Most DOS software programs include drivers for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. If the Stylus COLOR 200 driver is not listed in your software, choose the first printer available in the lists below. Also check with your software manufacturer to see if a Stylus COLOR 200 driver is available or is included with a new version of your software.
Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the driver in different ways, depending on how you want to use the settings you select: ❑ If you want the changes to apply only to the document(s) you will print in a particular Windows application, see the following section. ❑ If you want the settings to apply to all Windows applications, access the driver as described on page 2-10 for either Windows 3.1 or Windows 95.
Accessing the Driver From Windows 3.1 Follow these steps to access the driver from the Windows Control Panel: 1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. 3. Choose EPSON Stylus Color 200 from the list of Installed Printers. 4. Choose Setup. You see the Main menu tab, shown on page 2-11. Accessing the Driver From Windows 95 Follow these steps to access the driver from the Windows 95 My Computer group: 1. Double-click the My Computer icon. 2.
Using the Printer Driver However you accessed the printer driver, you see the Main menu tab: There are two menu tabs of printer driver settings: Main (shown above) and Graphics. These settings, which are listed in the tables on pages 2-13 and 2-14, let you control the appearance of your printed documents. All the driver settings are preset to default values which produce good quality output for the most common types of documents.
The printer driver also includes an Auto (Automatic) setting for Document Type. When Auto is selected for Document Type, the driver automatically chooses the best print settings for your document by analyzing the different types of data to be printed. It adjusts the Color Matching, Color Balance, and Halftoning settings for each object on the page to produce the best printed results.
Main menu settings * Setting Options Document Type Auto (Automatic mode) Graph (Business Graphics) Photo (Photographic Images) Video (Video/Digital Camera) Economy (Monochrome) * Head Unit Mono (Monochrome Printing) Color (Full Color Printing) Printing Mode Super - 720 dpi Best - 360 dpi Economy (180 dpi) Media Type Plain paper Special coated paper - 360 dpi Special coated paper - 720 dpi High-quality glossy paper Transparency Print Options MicroWeave (On, Off) High Speed (On, Off) Paper Size
Graphics menu settings * Setting Options Color Matching * Disabled Use Windows’ matching Use Driver’s matching Match for business graphics Match for photo images Match for logo Color Balance * Saturation –50% - 0% - +50% Red Strength –50% - 0% - +50% Green Strength –50% - 0% - +50% Blue Strength –50% - 0% - +50% Halftoning ** No halftoning Error diffusion Dithering A Dithering B These options work as toggles, so only one appears in the menu at a time.
Using Online Help For complete information about using the printer driver, you can easily access online help any time. It provides detailed descriptions of the different settings and options. Note: Online help is not available for DOS applications. Accessing Online Help From Windows 3.1 To access online help from the printer driver menus while you are in a Windows application, click the Help button at the bottom of the menu tab. Then select a help topic.
Chapter 3 Paper Handling Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers . . . . . . Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thickness Adjustment Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 3-3 3-4 Loading Plain Paper 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Special Papers and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Special Papers and Transparencies . . . . . . . .
Read this chapter for information about choosing and loading the best paper and other media for your printing needs. Choosing Paper and Other Media You can use most plain paper with your printer and achieve good results. Coated and glossy papers give you better results because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed. However, if the coated or glossy paper does not absorb enough ink, the ink can smear.
Use the following part numbers when ordering: Paper Size Part Number Special coated paper for 720 dpi Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041062 S041048 Special coated paper for 360 dpi Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041060 High-quality glossy paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041072 Transparency film Letter (8.
thick paper setting plain paper setting Thickness Adjustment Lever You need to change the position of the thickness adjustment lever when you print on thick paper—such as envelopes or labels—or if your documents smear, as shown in the following table.
To access the lever, open the printer cover; the lever is in the left back corner, as shown below. If a document is smeared, set the thickness adjustment lever to the + position (regardless of the paper type) and print it again. If your document still smears, enable the non-smear printing mode. See “Using the Printer’s Control Panel” in Chapter 4 for more information. Loading Plain Paper This section explains how to load plain bond paper in the printer.
Note: You can use these instructions for printing on labels; however, be sure to set the paper thickness lever to the thick paper position and the thickness adjustment lever to the + position. Also make sure no labels are curled or peeling away from the backing when you load them. 1. Push down the left edge guide lock lever; then slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go. 2. Load a stack of paper, printable side up, so that its right edge rests against the right side of the sheet feeder.
3. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper; then push up the lock lever to secure its position. 4. Remove the paper, fan the stack, and tap the edges against a flat surface to even it up. 5. Reload the paper straight down into the printer as shown. Then rest it against the paper support. 6. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the paper or labels you loaded. For more information, see Chapter 2.
Loading Special Papers and Other Media When using coated paper, glossy paper, envelopes, and transparencies, keep the following in mind: ❑ Do not touch the printable surface of the paper; hold the sheets by their edges. The moisture and oils on your hands can reduce print quality. ❑ Use special coated paper within one year of purchase. Use glossy papers and transparencies within six months.
❑ 30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy paper with a sheet of plain paper beneath the last sheet in the stack; to avoid printing on the plain paper, print your document one page at a time. If you load a single sheet of glossy paper, place a sheet of plain paper beneath it and print one page at a time. Note: If you load multiple sheets of glossy paper, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). To print with a smaller top margin, load and print glossy paper one sheet at a time.
3. Stack the paper or transparencies so the printable surface faces up. For coated papers, the printable side is whiter than the other side. For glossy paper and transparencies, position the cut corner in the upper right, as shown below. Load the paper or transparencies straight down into the printer with the printable surface face up; then rest it against the paper support. 4. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper; then push up the lock lever to secure its position. 5.
Loading Envelopes For detailed specifications on the thickness and weight of the envelopes you can load, see Appendix A. Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded, or ones that are too thin; they may curl during printing. Also, do not choose 720 dpi resolution for envelope printing. Follow these steps to load envelopes: 1. Make sure you set the paper thickness and thickness adjustment levers to the correct positions for envelope printing, as described on page 3-3. 2.
Chapter 4 Controlling the Printer Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 4-5 4-6 Using the Default Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This chapter explains how to control the printer. It is divided into these sections: ❑ “Managing Print Jobs” explains how you can use the EPSON Spool Manager, Despooler, and Status Monitor (Windows 95 only) to monitor, cancel, or change the order of print jobs. ❑ “Using the Printer’s Control Panel” covers the printer functions available through the control panel on the printer. ❑ “Using the Default Setting Mode” describes how to access the printer’s Default setting mode.
Note: In Windows 3.1, you may not see the Spool Manager icon in the bottom portion of your screen if the Program Manager window or an application window is maximized. Reduce the window size to reveal the icon. The Despooler is a program with a dialog box, similar to the one shown below, that appears when you send a print job to the printer. It allows you to monitor the progress of the print job and cancel ( ), pause ( ), or restart ( ) the job.
If you’re using Windows 95, the Status Monitor box appears inside the Despooler dialog box (as shown above) each time you send a print job. It includes a gauge representing the amount of ink left in the cartridge and an icon that reports the current status of your printer. The icon alerts you to any printer error conditions.
Using the Printer’s Control Panel The printer’s control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain functions. Most printer settings can be controlled from software, so you normally use the control panel only to do the following: ❑ Clean the black or color print heads ❑ Replace an ink cartridge or print head unit ❑ Print a self test or demonstration page. Lights Power On when the printer is on.
Buttons This section describes the control panel button functions and their functions in power-on sequences. Load/Eject Loads or ejects a sheet of paper. (The printer normally loads and ejects paper automatically.) Also used when you replace the ink cartridge or print head unit. Cleaning Starts a print head cleaning cycle. Button functions in power-on sequences Press these buttons while turning on the printer to perform the functions described.
Load/Eject then Cleaning (Non-smear mode) Enables non-smear printing mode, which reduces the chance of smeared pages by decreasing the per-line printing speed. This mode is helpful when printing on coated or glossy paper because it allows more time for the ink to dry. Hold down Load/Eject as you turn on the printer; then press Cleaning while the Ink Out and Paper Out lights are flashing. Send a print job. To exit non-smear mode, wait until all pages print and turn off the printer.
Hold down Cleaning as you turn on the printer; then press Load/Eject while the Ink Out and Paper Out lights are flashing. Send a print job. To exit hex dump mode, wait until all pages print and turn off the printer. Using the Default Setting Mode Additional printer functions are available through the Default setting mode. Because the printer’s factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of almost all users, you rarely need to change the additional printer functions listed below.
❑ Auto line feed. Specifies that a carriage return character encountered in the print file be accompanied by a line feed command. By default, auto line feed is off. If text lines print on top of one another, turn on auto line feed. ❑ Loading position. Determines the top margin by defining how close to the paper edge the first line can print. The loading position can be 3 mm or 8.5 mm (default). Normally you should use your software to adjust your top margin. ❑ Font and Pitch.
Chapter 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Changing the Print Head Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 5-7 5-7 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The instructions in this chapter tell you how to do the following to maintain and care for your printer: ❑ Clean the print head ❑ Change the print head unit ❑ Replace an ink cartridge ❑ Clean the printer ❑ Transport the printer ❑ Calibrate the printer. Cleaning the Print Head The printer periodically cleans the print head for you, so normally you should not need to run a cleaning cycle.
5. After the page prints, turn off the printer to exit demonstration mode. If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above. If the quality has not improved after you clean the print heads five times, and you are sure the printer is not low on ink, contact your dealer or authorized EPSON servicer. To clean the other print head, change the print head unit (as described below) and repeat the steps above.
3. Hold down the Load/Eject button for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly left, to the print head unit replacement position. The Power light begins flashing. (The print head unit returns to its home position if you do not perform the operation in step 4 within 60 seconds.) c Caution: Never move the print head unit by hand; always use the Load/Eject button to move it. 4. Raise the print head unit release lever as far as it will go.
c Caution: Do not touch the electrical contacts on the back and bottom of the print head unit or inside the printer; you may damage them. 6. Remove the other print head unit from its storage box by pressing the notch as shown. 7. Carefully insert the print head unit into the printer with the electrical contacts and the print head facing the back of the printer, as shown.
8. Press down the print head unit release lever until it clicks into place. c Caution: If the Power and Ink Out lights start flashing, remove the print head unit (beginning with step 4) and reinsert it. 9. Press the Load/Eject button to return the print head to its home position. (Even if you do not press Load/Eject, the printer moves the print head back to its home position about 60 seconds after you press down the lever.) 10. Place the print head unit you removed in the storage box.
c Caution: When you discard your used ink cartridge, always remove it from the print head unit first; do not discard the print head unit. Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, you cannot reuse it.
(The print head unit returns to the home position if you do not proceed to step 4 within 60 seconds.) c Caution: Never move the print head by hand; always use the Load/Eject button to move it. 4. Raise the ink cartridge clamp to open it. The cartridge rises partially out of the printer. ink cartridge clamp 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully so any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
w Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 6. Open the package containing the ink cartridge and remove the cartridge from its foil wrapper. Remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge. color cartridge c black cartridge Caution: You must remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently damage it.
8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. You will feel some resistance. c Caution: Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the ink cartridge clamp again or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, do not reuse it; this may damage the print head. 9. Press the Load/Eject button again to return the print head to its home position.
5. To clean ink out of the printer’s interior, wipe it gently with a damp cloth. c Caution: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components and the printer case. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush; these can scratch the printer surfaces. Do not allow water to get on the printer mechanism or any electronic components. Do not touch the gears inside the printer. Do not spray inside the printer with lubricants or oils; they can damage the printer mechanisms.
3. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 4. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 5. Use a strong adhesive tape to secure the print head to the side of the printer. 6. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support. 7. Attach the protective materials to the printer. See the Notice Sheet that was packed with the printer. 8. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box. Be sure to keep the printer flat as you transport it.
Calibrating the Printer From Windows Before calibrating, load several sheets of paper in your printer. Then follow these steps: 1. In Windows, double-click EPSON Printer Calibration in the EPSON program group or folder. 2. At the first screen, click OK. 3. Make sure Stylus Color200 is selected in the drop-down menu. 4. Click the Black or Color radio button to select the print head installed in the printer. Then click Next. 5.
9. For each pattern you selected, the printer prints a Test Alignment Sheet containing multiple samples of vertical lines, each of which is assigned a number. On each sheet, look for the sample that is most closely aligned. Then enter the number of the aligned sample or select Not-aligned if none of the samples are aligned. Click Next. 10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all patterns are aligned. 11.
Running the calibration utility Before you run the calibration utility, load several sheets of letter-size paper in the printer. You can use the utility with a keyboard or a mouse (keyboard instructions are given below). 1. Log onto the directory to which you copied the calibration utility. 2. At the DOS prompt, type ECALIB and press Enter to run the calibration utility. You see the EPSON Printer Calibration Utility screen. 3. Make sure Stylus Color 200 is selected in the drop-down menu.
9. Select Next. 10. For each pattern you selected, the printer prints a Test Alignment Sheet containing multiple samples of vertical lines, each of which is assigned a number. One each sheet, look for the sample that is most closely aligned. Enter the number of the aligned sample or select Not-aligned if none of the samples are aligned. Then select Next. 11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until all patterns are aligned. 12.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Problems With Printing 6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . . Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . Other Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This chapter describes what you can do if you are having problems printing. It is divided into these sections: ❑ Diagnosing problems. See this section to diagnose problems by checking the control panel lights and Status Monitor icons (Windows 95 only). ❑ Print quality problems. See this section if the print quality is not good or not what you expect. ❑ Problems with printing. See this section if your printer is having trouble printing. ❑ Paper handling problems.
Status Monitor icon status Icon Problem The printer is checking the current status. A printing error has occurred and your printer cannot print. See “Problems With Printing” in this chapter for possible solutions. The printer is ready to print. The printer is currently printing. The ink level is low; check the Ink Out light and replace your ink cartridge as described in Chapter 5. Note: In Windows 95, if the Status Monitor box does not appear with the Despooler when you print, see page 6-11.
If cleaning the print head does not improve the print quality, try the following: ❑ Check the status of the Ink Out light to see whether the ink cartridge is low on ink or empty. If so, replace the cartridge as described in Chapter 5. ❑ For color or complex grayscale images, turn on MicroWeave and turn off High Speed mode. ❑ Use a higher quality paper. For best print quality, use EPSON special coated papers for 360 and 720 dpi or EPSON high-quality glossy paper (720 dpi only).
Use a higher quality paper. Also, check that the Media Type setting in the driver is set for the type of paper or other media you loaded. If you are using the 720 dpi printing mode, you get better results if you use EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi or EPSON high-quality glossy paper. You may be printing on special coated or glossy paper at 360 dpi with the monochrome print head unit. For better results, print on plain paper or transparencies or use the color head unit and print using composite black.
Vertical lines do not align. Calibrate your printer as described in Chapter 5. You see white banding in your printed output. Turn on MicroWeave in the printer driver. If you still see white banding, clean the print head as described in Chapter 5. Print speed is not what you expect. You may be printing a text document using printer driver settings that are more appropriate for graphics. Select the Economy Document Type for the fastest text printing settings.
If no demonstration page prints, you may have a problem with your printer; contact your EPSON dealer or authorized EPSON servicer. You see incorrect colors in your printout. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 is selected as the default Windows printer driver. Check that the printer driver’s Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Red, Green, and Blue Strength settings are appropriate for the image.
Problems With Printing If you cannot get the printer to print, first check that paper is loaded in the printer. Then check that the printer is plugged into a working electrical outlet that is not controlled by a switch or timer. Verify that the interface cable is securely connected to the printer and computer and that both are turned on. After you have done all this, see the following specific problems. Printing stops and the Paper Out light is on.
Printing stops and the Ink Out and Paper Out lights are on. There is a carriage error. Turn off the printer; then, after a few seconds, turn it on and try printing again. If the same lights flash again, contact your dealer or an authorized EPSON servicer. Printing stops and all lights are flashing. There is a fatal error; contact your dealer or an authorized EPSON servicer. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints. The print head may need cleaning; see Chapter 5 for instructions.
You see error messages because of printing conflicts. Before sending print jobs to the printer, the EPSON Spool Manager stores them in a temporary directory. If you see conflict error messages or printing is very slow, the problem may be caused by other temporary files in this directory. To change the Spool Manager default directory, follow these steps: 1. Make a directory on your hard disk where you want Spool Manager to store the files, for example, C:\SPLTEMP. 2.
Text printing is slow. You may be using printer driver settings that are more suitable for graphics printing and unnecessarily slowing down text printing. If you’re printing black text only, make sure the monochrome print head unit is installed in your printer and selected in the printer driver. To speed up text printing only, turn off MicroWeave mode and turn on High Speed mode.
Then check your bidirectional spool settings. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers. Double-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 icon, open the Printer menu, and select Properties. Click the Details tab, select Spool Settings, and make sure the Enable bi-directional support for this printer option is turned on. Click OK. The Status Monitor should now appear when you send your next print job. The printer does not seem to receive print jobs sent by the computer.
You can use the printer’s hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems between the printer and a software program. To turn on hex dump mode, first turn off the printer. Then hold down the Cleaning button as you turn on the printer. Keep holding down Cleaning and press Load/Eject. Then send a print job. The printer prints the exact codes it receives from the computer in hexadecimal format. Report the codes to your support technician.
Paper Feeding Problems The paper may be curled or folded. Use flat, undamaged paper. The paper may be poor quality; use a better quality paper. The paper may be too thin or thick; see Appendix A for paper size and type specifications. The paper may have been exposed to excess humidity (over 60%); see Appendix A for the required environmental conditions. The edge guides may be too tight or too loose. Adjust the left edge guide for the size of the paper and lock it in place.
Make sure the paper thickness and thickness adjustment levers are set correctly for your media type; see Chapter 3 for instructions. Make sure the printer driver’s Copies setting and the copies setting in your application software are set to print one copy at a time. Also verify that you have selected the correct paper size in the driver and in your application software. Ejected paper is wrinkled. The paper may be too thin or damp. Do not store paper in damp or humid places. Paper does not fully eject.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Printing method: On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration: Monochrome print head: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles (16 × 4 staggered) Color print head: 60 color nozzles (20 × 3; cyan, magenta, yellow) Printable columns and printing speed:* Printing speed Character pitch (characters per inch) Printable columns 10 Color Normal Economy 80 125 167 200 12 96 150 200 240 15 120 188 250 300 17 (10 condensed) 136 214 285 342 20 (12 condensed) 160 250 333 400 * A-2 Monochrome
Line spacing: 1⁄6-inch, programmable in 1⁄360-inch increments Character tables: 1 Italic and 8 graphics character tables Character sets: 14 International and 1 legal character sets Paper Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Envelopes: 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm) 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm) Size No. 10 DL Paper types Plain, bond, or airmail paper Paper thickness 0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 mm to 0.52 mm) Paper weight 12 to 24 lb (45 to 90 g/m2) Transparencies: (210 × 297 mm) (8.5 × 11 inches) Size A4 Letter Thickness 0.003 to 0.0033 inch (0.075 to 0.085 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.
Printable area: Single sheets A BL BR C Envelopes A BR BL C A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). Note: When printing multiple sheets of glossy paper, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). BR The minimum right margin is: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for Statement and Executive paper 0.38 inch (9.7 mm) for Letter and Legal paper, and transparencies 0.15 inch (3.8 mm) for A4 paper 0.54 inch (13.8 mm) for DL envelopes 1.38 inches (35.
Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020047): Color Black Print capacity* 540 pages (A4 paper; text) Cartridge life 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after opening the package at 77°F (25°C). Temperature Storage: –22 to 104°F (–30 to 40°C) 1 month at 104°F (40°C) Transit: –22 to 140°F (–30 to 60°C) 1 month at 104°F (40°C) 120 hours at 140°F (60°C) Freezing:** 26.6°F (–3°C) Dimensions 1.3 inches (W) × 2.3 inches (D) × 1.7 inches (H) 33 mm (W) × 58 mm (D) × 43.
c Caution: Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty. Do not use an ink cartridge after the expiration date on the package. Mechanical Paper feed method: Friction with auto/manual sheet feeder, top entry Total print volume: 25,000 pages Dimensions: Without paper support Width: 15.6 inches (396.7 mm) Depth: 8.1 inches (205.6 mm) Height: 5.7 inches (144.0 mm) With paper support Width: 15.6 inches (396.7 mm) Depth: 8.
Environmental Temperature: Operation 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C) Storage* –4 to 140°F (−20 to 60°C) 1 month at 104°F (40°C) 120 hours at 140°F (60°C) Humidity: Operation 20 to 80% RH Storage* 5 to 85% RH (without condensation) * Stored in shipping container Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL 1950 with D3, CSA 22.2 950 with D3 EMC: FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 Fonts The printer comes with an installed set of fonts which are selectable using the Default setting mode, described in Chapter 4.
Bitmap fonts Fonts 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Proportional EPSON Roman √ √ √ √ EPSON Sans Serif √ √ √ √ EPSON Courier √ √ √ N/A Parallel Interface Specifications Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatible mode Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin Centronics connector or equivalent Pin Assignments Signal pin Return pin 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data.
Pin assignments (continued) A-10 Signal pin Return pin 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer cannot 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.
Pin assignments (continued) 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) Is in an error state 3) Has no ink cartridge installed Pulled up to +5 V through 1 KΩ resistance Not used Notes: The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer.
Data transmission timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Extensibility request: The printer responds to the extensibility request in the affirmative when the request is 00H or 04H, which means: 00H: Request nibble mode of reverse channel transfer 04H: Request device ID in nibble mode of reverse channel transfer Reverse channel pin assignments A-12 Pin no. Signal name GND In/Out* Description 1 HostClk 19 In Strobe pulse. Input data is latched at falling edge of the signal.
Reverse channel pin assignments (continued) * Pin no. Signal name GND In/Out* Description 14 HostBusy 30 In Set LOW to indicate that host can receive peripheral device to host data. Then set high to acknowledge receipt of that nibble. Set high in response to PtrClk (nAck) low pulse to re-enter reverse data transfer phase. 31 INIT 30 In Not used 32 DataAvail/ DataBit-0,4 29 Out This signal is LOW when the printer is in an error state. 36 1284-Active 30 In Set HIGH during 1284 mode.
Timing Chart BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE 0 µs (Min.) 0.5 µs (Min.) 0 µs (Min.) 5 µs (Typ.) Note: Transition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less than 0.2 µs.
Default Settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized. In addition, hardware initialization erases any text in the data buffer.
Appendix B Commands and Character Tables Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Characters Available With the ESC ( ^ Command . . . . .
Command List This printer works with the following ESC/P 2 commands. If you need more information about using printer commands, you can purchase the ESC/P 2 Reference Manual (ESCP2REF) from EPSON Accessories by calling (800) 873-7766 (in the U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.
Character Tables The printer comes with an installed set of character tables. However, when printing from Windows and most DOS software programs, the printer prints the characters you see on screen and does not use its built-in character tables. Unless you’re printing from a DOS program, and cannot print the character you need, you should never have to change the character table. These character tables are selected using the printer’s Default setting mode or by using software commands.
PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French) B-4 Commands and Character Tables
PC865 (Nordic) Abicomp BRASCII Commands and Character Tables B-5
Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
International Character Sets You can select one of the following international character sets using the printer’s Default setting mode or the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row on the table below are used in the italic character table. The following eight international character sets can be selected using Default setting mode or the ESC R command. The following seven additional sets can be selected only with the ESC R command.
Characters Available With the ESC ( ^ Command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command.
Glossary auto line feed When this feature is selected in the printer’s Default setting mode, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). This increases print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment. Also called high speed printing. brightness The lightness or darkness level of an image.
economy printing Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink. Economy mode printing is faster, too. error diffusion A halftoning method where dot patterns are randomly distributed in an image to create soft edges. ESC/P® EPSON Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands sent by the computer to control the printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. ESC/P 2 Enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language.
interface The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer over which print data is transmitted to the printer. media Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes, plain paper, coated or glossy paper, and transparency film. MicroWeave A printing method in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images. monochrome printing Printing in only one color.
saturation The degree to which a color is undiluted by white light. The more saturated the color, the more pure and bright it is. self test A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its memory. unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows precise vertical alignment.
Index A Accessing printer driver, 2-9–10 Accessories, purchasing, Intro-2, Intro-7, 3-2–3, 5-7, B-2 Adjusting thickness levers, 3-3–5, 6-4, 6-15 Aligning vertical lines, 4-8, 5-12–16, 6-6 Apply button, 2-14 Auto line feed, 4-9 Auto sheet feeder capacity, 3-5, 3-8–9, 3-11, A-3 loading, 3-5 option, 2-13 specifications, A-2 Automatic driver settings, 2-12–13, 6-5 B Banding, 6-6 Best - 360 dpi option, 2-13 Bidirectional printing, 4-8, 6-12 Black ink cartridge, see Ink cartridges Blank pages, 6-10 Blue Strength
D Dampness, see Humidity Default setting mode, 4-8–9 Default settings at initialization, A-15 printer, 4-7–9, 6-7, B-7 printer driver, 2-12–14, 6-6–7, 6-12 printer port, 2-3–4 Windows printer, 2-3–4, 2-6, 6-6–7, 6-10, 6-12 Demonstration page, 4-6, 5-2–3, 6-3, 6-6–7, 6-12 Despooler, 4-2–4, 6-2–3 Diagnosing problems, 6-2–3 Dialog box Despooler, 4-2–4 Print, 2-9 Print Setup, 2-9 printer driver, 2-2, 2-11, 2-13–14 Diffusion, error, 2-14 Dimensions, printer, A-7 Diskettes, 1-3, 2-2 Dithering options, 2-14 Docume
H J Halftoning setting, 2-14 Handshake timing, A-9, A-11 Hard disk space, Intro-3, 1-2 Head Unit setting, 2-12–13, 3-10, 6-5 Help from EPSON, Intro-6–8 online driver, 2-12, 2-15, 6-3 online Spool Manager, 4-2 Hex dump mode, 4-7–8, 6-13 High Speed mode, 2-13, 6-4 Horizontal tab positions, A-15 Humidity, 6-5, 6-14–15, A-4, A-8 Jammed paper, preventing, 6-13–14 I Incorrect characters, 6-6–7 color, 6-7 margins, 6-7 Initialization, A-14–15 Ink cartridges installing, 1-6–14 life expectancy, 6-9, 6-11, A-6 mon
Monitoring print jobs, 4-2–4, 6-6, 6-10–12 Monochrome head unit option, 2-12–13, 6-5 print speed setting, 4-9 printing, 2-13, 5-3, A-2 Moving the printer, see Transporting the printer N Network interface mode, 4-8 No halftoning option, 2-14 Non-smear printing mode, 3-5, 4-7 Notice Sheet, 1-3, 1-5 Nozzles, print head, 5-2, A-2 O Online driver help, 2-12, 2-15, 6-3 Spool Manager help, 4-2 support, Intro-7–8 Orientation of paper, 2-13 P Packaging, 1-3, 5-11–12 Page length, 6-7, A-15 Paper coated, 2-13, 3-2–
Print heads cleaning, 1-18, 4-6, 5-2–3, 5-12, 6-3–4 driver selection, 2-12–13, 3-10, 6-5 installing, 1-6, 1-12–14, 6-8 nozzles, 5-2, A-2 replacing, 1-11–14, 5-3–6 Print jobs, managing, 4-2–4 Print quality improving, 1-18, 5-2–3, 6-3–4 problems with, 6-3–7 Print speed increasing, 4-8, 6-6, 6-11 monochrome, 4-9 specifications, A-2 Printable area, A-5 Printable surface, 1-15, 3-5–6, 3-8, 3-10–11, 6-4 Printer cable, 1-2, 1-18, 6-6, 6-8–9, 6-12 calibrating, 2-2, 5-12–16 cleaning, 5-10–11 connecting, 1-18 control
R RAM requirements, 1-2 ReadMe, 6-3 Red Strength option, 2-14, 6-7 Registration card, 1-3 Resolution selecting, 2-12–13, 6-11 specifications, A-2 Restarting print jobs, 4-3 Restore Defaults button, 2-14 Reverse channel, parallel interface, A-11–13 Reverse page order setting, 2-13 Right margin, A-5, A-15 S Safety approvals, A-8 Safety instructions, Intro-9 Saturation option, 2-14, 6-7 Scanned images, 6-4 Self test, 1-17–18, 4-6, 6-9 Service, Intro-6–8 Setting up printer, 1-1–18 Setup program, printer softwa
V W Vertical lines, aligning, 4-8, 5-12–16, 6-6 Vertical tab position, A-15 VGA driver, 6-5 monitor, 1-2 Video option, 2-13 Weight paper, A-3–4 printer, A-7 What’s This? prompt, 2-15 Windows calibration, 5-12–14 color matching option, 2-14 default printer, 2-3–4, 2-6, 6-6–7, 6-10, 6-12 plug-and-play, 2-5–7 printer driver, see Printer driver supported versions, 1-2 updating version, 2-3, 6-9 VGA driver, 6-5 World Wide Web, Intro-7 Wrinkled paper, 6-15 Index 7