EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 Manual
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Contents Introduction 9 System Requirements 10 How To Use Your Manual Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 11 12 ENERGY STAR Compliance 12 Year 2000 Ready 13 Important Safety Instructions 13 Identifying Printer Parts 16 Basic Printing 17 Printing from Windows Applications Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications Setting Default Printer Options 17 18 21 Checking Printer Status 25 Page 4
Advanced Printing 28 Using Predefined Advanced Settings 29 Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 32 Adjusting Color Settings Adjusting Colors in Photos and Scanned Images (Windows 95, 98, and NT only) Making Custom Color Corrections 36 36 38 Selecting Paper Size and Orientation 41 Selecting Print Layout Options Reducing and Enlarging Your Document Size Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames Adding a Watermark 47 48 52 54 Saving Custom Settings Redefining Custom Settings Deleting Cu
Printing on Special Media 61 Selecting Special Media 62 Media Loading and Handling Guidelines Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper Envelopes EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Iron-On Cool-Peel Transfer Paper 64 66 67 69 69 70 76 76 77 78 Managing Print Jobs 79 Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Wi
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.
Troubleshooting 117 Diagnosing Problems Checking the Control Panel Lights Running a Printer Check 118 119 122 Improving Print Quality 124 Solving Printing Problems 130 Solving Printer Software Problems 134 Fixing Paper Problems 138 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 141 Uninstalling Printer Software 143 Where To Get Help 145 Specifications 147 Glossary 158 Index 163 Page 8
/ Introduction Your EPSON Stylus® COLOR 440 printer is the perfect printer for small office or home use. You can print anything from reports and resumes to photos and greeting cards. With resolutions up to 720 by 720 and EPSON’s Micro Piezo™ technology, you get amazingly realistic photographic images, vivid color graphics, and razor-sharp black text. EPSON’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet papers offer the greatest flexibility for getting the results you want.
System Requirements To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have: Introduction ◗ Windows® 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT® 4.0 ◗ An IBM® compatible PC with at least a 486/25 MHz processor for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0; 486/66 MHz processor for Windows 98; and 386/25 MHz processor for Windows 3.1. A Pentium® processor or its equivalent is recommended.
How To Use Your Manual This manual contains the following information: Basic Printing covers the basics of printing with Windows. Advanced Printing tells you how to print special projects with custom settings for print quality, color management, and distinctive layouts. Printing on Special Media gives guidelines for selecting and using the right paper or other media for your print job and instructions for loading it in your printer.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips You’ll find this information throughout your manual: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your printer. Tips contain additional hints for great printing. ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Year 2000 Ready Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000. Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively. Introduction ◗ Always use the P power button to turn the printer on or off. Never use an external switch—such as a power strip—to turn off the printer. ◗ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning.
◗ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. ◗ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. ◗ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Introduction Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could result in damage to the print head. 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 foil package.
Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identifying the parts of the printer, refer to the following illustrations: paper support sheet feeder right edge guide printer cover left edge guide output tray output tray extensions thickness lever ink cartridge clamp control panel Introduction Page 16
Basic Printing It’s easy to print with your new EPSON Stylus COLOR 440. First set up and install the printer software, following the instructions in the Printer Basics guide. Then read this chapter to learn about: ◗ Printing from Windows Applications ◗ Checking Printer Status Printing from Windows Applications To print from your Windows application, click the print icon or choose Print from the File menu. You can then choose which pages to print, the number of copies, and other options.
Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications Note: The settings you select through your application usually apply only until you exit that application. This section describes the settings you’ll need to make for all your everyday printouts. See Using Predefined Advanced Settings for information about special settings like PhotoEnhance3 (PhotoEnhance in Windows 3.1).
2 For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. You can right-click any item on the screen and then click What’s This? (Not available in Windows 3.1.) Note: Choose Automatic for your everyday print jobs. If you want to print a special job, such as a photograph on special 3 paper, choose Custom. See Using Predefined Advanced Settings. Basic Printing Make sure your EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 printer is selected, and then click the Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button.
4 Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list. If you are not sure which setting to select, refer to Media Loading and Handling Guidelines. ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Your media choice may restrict the available range of settings such as print quality or resolution.
9 Click OK when you’re finished checking your settings. 10 Click OK or Print in your application’s printing dialog box. You may need to click a sequence of these buttons, depending on the application you are using. While your document is printing, the EPSON Progress Meter (Windows 95 and Windows 98) or the EPSON Despooler dialog box (Windows 3.1) appears, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. (See Checking Printer Status for more information.
Setting Default Options in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 Follow these steps: Note: If you’re printing over a network, you can access the default Windows NT printer software settings only if you have the appropriate network access privileges, such as Administrator or Power User. Basic Printing 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 icon in the Printers window. 3 Select Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT).
You see the Main dialog box, as shown below. Any changes you make will become the default settings for all your applications and documents. Click OK when finished. Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.
Setting Default Options in Windows 3.1 Basic Printing 1 Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group. 2 Double-click the Printers icon. 3 Select EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 from the list of installed printers and click Setup. You see the dialog box, shown below. 4 Make any changes you want to become the default settings for all your applications and documents, and click OK when you are finished.
Checking Printer Status While your document is printing, your printer software reports how the job is doing. See the section for your operating system below. Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 After you send a print job in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.
The Progress Meter shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, and restart your print job, or to reprint a page. You can select whether to display the Progress Meter dialog box or not; see Selecting the Speed & Progress Options for instructions. If you installed Status Monitor 2, you also see information about how much ink you have left. See Using Status Monitor 2. Windows 3.
This dialog box shows the progress of your print job and the status of your printer. If you run out of paper while printing, for example, the Despooler warns you. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, and restart your print job, requeue your document for later printing, or reprint all or part of the document. Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations include a messenger service to alert you to printer errors or let you know when a print job is finished.
Advanced Printing When your presentation graphics, photographs, or other projects have special printing requirements, you can use the custom settings in your EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 software. You can choose predefined settings or adjust individual options like brightness, contrast, sharpness, and halftoning. Your printer software’s print layout options let you print almost any size image on your printer, print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, and add watermarks (not available with Windows 3.1).
Using Predefined Advanced Settings Predefined settings provide an easy way to fine-tune your printer’s operation for special image types, such as graphics downloaded from the Internet or images produced by a digital camera. Follow these steps to print with predefined settings: 1 Create your image or document in your application software. 2 Access your printer software, as described in Printing from Windows Applications.
Note: Choose your Media Type and Ink settings before you select a project from the Custom Settings list. Some settings may not be available with the Media Type or Ink setting you choose. Printing with Advanced Photo, PhotoEnhance, or PhotoEnhance3 may take longer, depending on your computer system and image. Advanced Printing 3 Choose the Media Type you want to print on. (If you’re not sure which setting to select, see Media Loading and Handling Guidelines.) 4 Choose Color or Black ink.
Advanced Printing ◗ ICM (Windows 95 and Windows 98 only) For printing documents created in an ICM compatible application. If you’re using an ICM compatible monitor, adjusts colors to closely match the screen color. ◗ sRGB (recommended for Windows 98 only) For printing documents created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB colors, such as those designed for the World Wide Web.
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects After you customize your print settings for a special project, you can save them as a group. Then you can reuse them whenever you print a similar project. See Saving Custom Settings for instructions. Advanced Printing Your printer software automatically selects the best settings for the Media Type you choose. However, if you need maximum control over your project, or you want to experiment with special effects, you can adjust individual settings.
You see the Advanced dialog box: Click here to select the Media Type. Click here to change your Print Quality (resolution) after you select Media Type. Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose. Windows 95, 98, NT Click here to change your Print Quality (resolution) after you select Media Type. Click here to select the Media Type. Some of these options are automatically set or disabled by other settings you choose. Windows 3.
5 Note: You may not see certain Print Quality settings, since available settings are limited by your Media Type. Always select Media Type before you choose Print Quality. You may also find that other options don’t appear on your screen. For example, in Custom mode, No Halftoning is available only when you select Black as the Ink setting. Advanced Printing 6 Choose one of the following Print Quality options: ◗ Economy For low-resolution rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink.
7 If vertical lines in your printout are misaligned when you use the High Speed setting, you may need to turn it off or align the print heads. See Aligning the Print Head for instructions. Advanced Printing 8 Choose any of the following print options: ◗ MicroWeave For improved print quality. Always use for color printing. Prints graphic data in finer increments to eliminate unwanted banding effects (light horizontal lines). ◗ High Speed For fast, bidirectional printing at lower resolution.
Adjusting Color Settings Generally, you won’t need to adjust color settings since the printer software automatically detects appropriate settings for your Media Type and project (see Using Predefined Advanced Settings). Before adjusting the colors in a photograph, However, if you want to experiment with color, your software provides a range of options. For example, you can increase or try printing on better decrease the amount of a specific color, apply a sepia tone to a quality paper.
Note: If your Color Management section looks different, make sure the PhotoEnhance3 radio button is selected. 2 Click Custom, then select either PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera in the Custom Settings list box. 3 Click the Advanced button. You see the Advanced dialog box.
4 5 Customize your image using these settings (some settings may be preselected, depending on what you selected in step 2): ◗ Select a Tone setting for your image: Normal for standard tones, Hard for high contrast, or Sepia for an old-fashioned photo look. ◗ Turn on Digital Camera Correction to correct noise or other flaws common to digital camera images. ◗ Select Sharpness to sharpen the image, especially the edges. Click OK to return to the Main dialog box.
You see the Advanced dialog box. The Color Management section appears: Note: If your Color Management section looks different, make sure the Color Adjustment radio button is selected. Not available with Windows 3.1 You can also display this screen by selecting the Color Adjustment radio button shown above.
5 6 Advanced Printing Choose one of the following Color Adjustment Modes: ◗ Automatic Analyzes the color information in your project and optimizes color correction accordingly. ◗ Photo-realistic For printing color photographs. ◗ Vivid For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentation pages with charts and graphs. Intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights.
◗ 7 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Increases or decreases the amount of the three ink colors that combine to make a full-color picture. Use these sliders to fine-tune the color balance in your printout. Click OK to return to the Main dialog box. Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Your printer can print on paper up to 9.5 inches wide and up to 44 inches long in either portrait or landscape orientation.
3 Printer graphic reflects changes to Orientation and Printable Area settings. Rotate by 180° is not available with Windows 3.1. 4 Advanced Printing Click the Paper tab. You see the Paper dialog box: Click to select your Paper Size. Page graphics change to show Collate and Reverse Order settings. Click the Paper Size drop-down list to select the size of paper you loaded in the printer.
Sizes marked with an asterisk (*) are not available with Windows 3.1. These sizes are larger than you can load in the printer and can be used only with the Reduce/Enlarge setting on the Layout tab; see Reducing and Enlarging Your Document Size for more information.
Note: The Rotate by 180° setting lets you print the opposite portion of a document first, with a bottom margin as small as 0.12 inch (3 mm) and a top margin as small as 0.55 inch (14 mm). This option is not available with Windows 3.1. Advanced Printing 7 If you’re printing a multi-page document and want the last page printed first so the pages come out without needing to be reordered, click the Reverse Order checkbox. The page graphics change to show later pages printing first.
9 Note: When Maximum Printable Area is selected, print quality may decrease in the extended bottom margin. The Standard Printable Area setting uses a minimum bottom margin of 0.55 inch (14 mm). To decrease the minimum bottom margin to 0.12 inch (3 mm), set the Printable Area setting to Maximum. To center your document on the page using either setting, select the Centered checkbox. 10 Click a tab for the settings you want to check or change next, or click OK to print your document.
You see one of the following dialog boxes: Windows 3.1 Windows 95, 98, NT 4 Note: In Windows 95, 98, and NT, the Paper Width and Paper Height units are in hundredth of an inch (or centimeter) increments. For example, 850 equals 8.50 inches. Advanced Printing Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT Type a name (up to 24 characters) for your custom paper size in the Paper Size Name field. Then select a Paper Width and Paper Height for the paper. When you’re finished, click Save.
To change or delete a custom paper size: ◗ Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT Click User Defined in the Paper Size list. Then, on the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, select the custom paper name in the Paper Size list and change the Paper Width, Paper Height, and/or Unit settings as necessary, or click Delete. Click OK when you’re done. ◗ Windows 3.1 You can change the custom paper size, but cannot delete it. Click User Defined in the Paper Size list.
Reducing and Enlarging Your Document Size When you want to make the printed size of a document different from its actual size, you can use your printer software’s Reduce/Enlarge settings. You can make the document fit into the printable area on a selected paper size or you can choose to reduce or enlarge it to a selected percentage. Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your document size: 1 Follow the steps in Printing from Windows Applications to access the printer software, then click the Paper tab.
4 If the Paper Size setting you selected is larger than the maximum size that can be printed on your printer, you see the following dialog box: In the Output Paper list, select the actual size of the paper loaded in the printer and click OK. This automatically turns on the Fit to Page setting so your document fits into the printable area on the output paper. The selected Paper Size, reduction percentage, and Output Paper settings now appear on the printer graphic.
5 Click the Layout tab. You see the Layout dialog box: Reduce/Enlarge settings Not available with Windows 3.
6 Select one of the following Reduce/Enlarge settings: ◗ Select Normal to set the print proportion to 100%. ◗ Select Fit to Page to automatically reduce or enlarge the document to fit on the paper size loaded in the printer. The Paper Size option beneath the Fit to Page setting becomes active; select the size of paper loaded in the printer.
Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames Note: Layout options are not available when you’re using Windows 3.1. If you’re printing a multiple page document, but you want a quick proof of the images on each page printed on one piece of paper, you can select Print Layout options in the printer software. You can choose the way the pages are placed on the paper and add a lined frame to each page, if you want.
2 If the page order of the layout shown in the printer graphic is how you want your document printed, go to step 3. Current page order appears here Click the Page Order button to change page order To change the page order, click the Page Order button. You see the Layout dialog box. Select the page order you want to use and click OK to return to the Layout dialog box. Advanced Printing 3 If you want to frame each page’s contents with a black line, one dot wide, click the Print page frames checkbox.
Adding a Watermark Note: To add a custom watermark, you must first create the watermark as a bitmap in an application program that can create bitmap files. See your application’s documentation for instructions. If you selected a multiple page print layout option as described in Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames, your watermark will appear on each page in the layout. You can add a watermark to each page in your document to indicate how the document should be handled.
3 See how your selections will look in the Layout graphic shown here To change the watermark or specify how it appears, click the Settings button. You see the following dialog box: Click here to select a predefined watermark Click here to load a custom watermark you’ve created Specify how you want your watermark to appear using these options If you want to use a bitmap file to create a custom watermark, continue with step 4. Otherwise, go to step 5.
4 Note: You can create up to 10 custom watermarks. In Windows 95 and Windows 98, you can use any bitmap file up to 15MB in size. With Windows NT, the file can be any size. To delete a custom watermark you’ve added to the list, click the User Defined button. Then select the watermark and click Delete. Click OK to close the dialog box. Advanced Printing To load a custom watermark you’ve created as a bitmap in an application program, click the User Defined button.
5 Note: If your monitor displays only 16 colors, the Intensity adjustments are not shown in the Layout graphic. If you choose the No Halftoning setting, the Intensity setting does not determine how your watermark is printed. Select the way you want the watermark to appear by choosing the following options. The on-screen graphic changes to reflect all the settings you choose.
Saving Custom Settings After you’ve fine-tuned your printer settings for a special project, you can save the settings as a group. Then you can quickly reuse them the next time you print a similar project. You can save advanced settings changes, but you can also save more basic settings, such as changes you make on the Paper or Layout tabs. You can save up to 10 groups of settings.
3 Type a unique name for your settings (up to 16 characters) and click the Save button. 4 Click OK to close the Advanced dialog box (not necessary with Windows 3.1). The name you choose will now be available in the Custom Settings list on the Main dialog box. To use the settings, click Custom (in Windows 3.1, click Advanced). Then select the name of your settings group in the Custom Settings list. To redefine or delete your custom settings, see Redefining Custom Settings or Deleting Custom Settings.
3 Click Save Settings. (In Windows 3.1, click OK, then click Save Settings on the Main dialog box.) 4 Select the name of the custom settings group you’re redefining in the Custom Settings dialog box. 5 Click Save. You see a message asking if you want to overwrite the previous settings. Click OK to save your redefined settings. (Click Cancel to cancel your changes.) Deleting Custom Settings Advanced Printing 1 From the Main dialog box, click Custom, then click the Advanced button.
Printing on Special Media Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on various sizes of plain paper, letterhead, and envelopes. You’ll get even better results with specially coated ink jet paper. For the best output, use EPSON’s photo-quality paper: ink jet paper, glossy paper, glossy film, note cards, and photo paper.
Selecting Special Media When you print on special media, you need to choose the correct Media Type and Paper Size settings in your printer software. The table below lists the available EPSON media and the corresponding Media Type setting for each one.
Media name Size Part number Media Type setting EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter A4 S041124 S041126 Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches Letter A4 Panoramic S041134 S041141 S041140 S041145 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter A4 A61 S041072 S041071 S041107 EPSON Photo Stickers Kit (CD-ROM and sticker sheets) EPSON Photo Stickers (refill, sticker sheets only) A61 S041144-KIT A61 S041144 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter A4 1 S041064 S041063 Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink
Media Loading and Handling Guidelines Caution: Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with your special media; they may damage the printer. Printing on Special Media The type of paper or other media you use is one of the most important factors in determining the quality of your printed output. The following tips will help you get the best results on any type of paper or other media. ◗ Be sure to load the printable (whiter) side of the media face up in the sheet feeder.
Printing on Special Media ◗ Set the thickness lever to the + position when you print on envelopes or if ink smears when you print on other thick media. Open the printer cover and position the lever as shown below. Then close the cover and print. (Make sure you return the lever to the 0 position before you print on regular media.) ◗ Use ink jet papers within one year of purchase. Use glossy media and transparencies within six months.
◗ Some media require additional loading instructions.
Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes flap edge first, with the printable side up, as shown below: Note: If the stack of envelopes is more than 0.4-inch (10 mm) thick, press each envelope flat before stacking it or load one envelope at a time. Printing on Special Media Select Plain paper as the Media Type and choose the correct envelope size as the Paper Size setting in the printer software.
If ink smears when you print on envelopes or other thick media, set the paper thickness lever to the + position, as shown below. (Return to the 0 position before printing on other media.
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Use these cards to print photos or postcards. You can load up to 30 cards at a time. Always place the included support sheet under the cards. Be sure the cards are against the right edge guide and the left edge guide is against the left edge of the cards. When you’re ready to print, use your software to set the Paper Size option for the size card you’re using and set the Media Type to Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper.
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies Before you load glossy film or transparencies, put a support sheet (packed with the media) or a plain paper sheet beneath the stack. (Don’t use a support sheet with Photo Quality Glossy Paper.) Load up to 20 sheets of glossy paper or glossy film, or up to 30 transparencies. For Photo Quality Glossy Film, you may get better results by loading one sheet at a time. With multiple sheets loaded, the minimum top margin you can use is 1.2 inches (30 mm).
If your media has a cut corner, position it in the printer as shown here. cut corner printable side face up Note: It’s best not to use the Maximum printable area setting in the printer software when printing on paper with a cut corner. Part of your document may print in the cut out area. Printing on Special Media Remove each sheet from the output tray immediately after it’s printed. Make sure each sheet is dry before stacking.
EPSON Photo Paper Note: It’s best not to use the Maximum printable area setting in the printer software when printing on paper with a cut corner. Part of your document may print in the cut out area. Printing on Special Media You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print photographs that look almost as good as the ones you get from film processing. EPSON Photo Paper is available in several sizes.
Keep the following in mind when using EPSON Photo Paper: ◗ Load the paper with the whiter (glossier) side facing up. ◗ If you’re loading Panoramic Photo Paper, pull up the paper support extension. Then load the Panoramic paper and hold its top edge while your press the E load/eject button to feed it into the printer. Press the E load/eject button to feed Panoramic paper For the Paper size setting, choose Panoramic 210 × 594 mm.
◗ If you’re using 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper, follow these steps: 1 Load the paper against the right edge guide with the glossy side facing up and the perforated margins positioned as shown: You can load up to 20 sheets of Photo Paper at a time. Make sure you place the included support sheets A and B beneath the stack, but don’t print on them. Also, make sure you load the sheets in portrait orientation (short edge first).
3 When you create the image in your application software, size it to 4.25 × 6.25 inches. You can also use your printer software’s Reduce/Enlarge settings, as described in Reducing and Enlarging Your Document Size. 0.67 in trim size printed image size 0.24 in 0.12 in 0.12 in 0.24 in Printing on Special Media 4 Choose Photo Paper 4 × 6 in as the Paper Size setting and Maximum as the Printable Area setting. 5 Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting.
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Before you load transparencies, place the included support sheet or a plain paper sheet beneath the stack. You can load up to 30 transparencies. However, you may get better results by loading one sheet at a time. Select Ink Jet Transparencies as the Media Type in the printer software. EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Use these sheets to print labels or stickers. You can load one sheet at a time.
EPSON Photo Stickers Use these sheets of stickers to print small, decorated photos for use on cards, invitations, or other items. You’ll need to use an application that creates photo stickers. Load one sheet of Photo Stickers at a time. Make sure to place support sheets A and B that came with the stickers beneath the sheet. Always load the sticker sheet in portrait orientation (short edge first).
EPSON Iron-On Cool-Peel Transfer Paper You can print photos, company logos, or anything else you want on these transfer papers, and then iron your images onto T-shirts or other cotton cloth items. Load one sheet of transfer paper at a time. Select 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper as the Media Type setting. Make sure you reverse your image before you print it—especially if it includes text—so it will read correctly when it’s transferred.
Managing Print Jobs Your printer software includes several utilities for managing print jobs. You can use them to monitor your printer’s status, set up large jobs to print later, and handle network printing. This chapter provides instructions for the following: ◗ Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 ◗ Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Note: You can use Status Monitor 2 only if it is installed and your printer is connected directly to the computer or connected to a remote server in a Windows network. Managing Print Jobs Your printer software offers three ways to manage and monitor your print jobs in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0: ◗ The Progress Meter, which appears each time you send a print job, as described in Checking Printer Status.
Selecting the Speed & Progress Options You can set up the way your printer software sends print jobs and select whether to display the Progress Meter using the Speed & Progress dialog box. To access the dialog box, you must open your printer software from the Windows Printers utility, as described below. 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 printer icon and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
4 Note: The folder you select in the High Speed Copy Folder section is the default spool directory. Change this folder if you get an error. Click the Speed & Progress button. You see this dialog box: This section appears only if you have more than one hard disk drive. Select from the following options: Managing Print Jobs ◗ High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same document by using your hard disk space as a cache.
5 ◗ EPSON Printer Port lets you optimize the transfer rate of your printer port for EPSON printers instead of using the Windows default printer port. ◗ High speed (DMA) transfer enabled tells you that you’re already using fast DMA transfer mode. ◗ For higher data transfer rates, use DMA transfer lets you know that you can speed up printing by enabling DMA transfers on your system. See your computer documentation for details. Click OK to close the dialog box and return to the Utility menu.
You see the Spool Manager window: The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print job files and lets you control them. To cancel, pause, resume, or restart a print job, click the job to highlight it; then click one of the command buttons on the bottom of the window. Deleting a Stalled Print Job If you’re having trouble printing, it may be because of a stalled print job.
Using Status Monitor 2 Status Monitor 2 lets you view detailed information about your print jobs and control how you want printing monitored. You can check printer status when your printer is connected directly to your computer or if it is connected to a remote server in a network. Before using Status Monitor 2, you must enable background monitoring, as described in Enabling Background Monitoring.
Now set your monitoring preferences for the printer, as described below. Setting Up Monitoring Preferences Note: Background monitoring must be turned on to change the Background Monitoring and Status Alert preferences for individual printers in the Monitoring Preferences window. See Enabling Background Monitoring for instructions. You can select the way you want Status Monitor 2 to monitor each printer you use in the Monitoring Preferences window.
If you turn on one or more of the Status Alert options, you’ll see the Status Alert dialog box when the selected condition occurs. For example, if you turn on Show when errors occur, the dialog box will appear only if a printing error occurs. If you select all the options, the dialog box will appear whenever you print, encounter an error, or have low ink levels. The color of the printer icon in the Status Alert dialog box indicates the type of error, as described in Using the Installed Printer Icon.
Using the Status Monitor 2 Main Window Once you’ve enabled background monitoring for your printer and set preferences, there are several ways to access the Status Monitor 2 main window: ◗ Double-click the icon on the Windows taskbar in the bottom right corner of your screen. ◗ Click Start, point to Programs, click the Epson folder, and click EPSON Status Monitor 2.
Using the Installed Printer Icon The color of the Installed Printer icon indicates the printer status as follows: You can customize the appearance of items on the Status Monitor 2 main window using the View menu options or options on the button bar. If you’re monitoring multiple printers, you can reorder them in the Installed Printers list by clicking in the Printer Name, Status, or Job Count title bar. Managing Print Jobs Installed Printer icon color Status message Green Ready to print.
◗ If you’re currently using the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 icon. (For instructions on accessing your printer software, see Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications and Setting Default Options in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0.) ◗ You can also access the Printer Status window by clicking the Detail button on the Progress Meter (see Checking Printer Status) or the Status Alert dialog box (see Setting Up Monitoring Preferences).
The printer graphic in the Printer Status window gives status and error condition information: Status and Error Conditions Graphic Condition Ready to print Paper isn’t loaded correctly Paper is jammed Black ink is out Color ink is out A communication error has occurred Another type of printer error has occurred Managing Print Jobs Page 91
To check the amount of ink you have, click the Consumables tab. The Printer Information tab does not monitor information for this printer. Note: The Job Status window is very similar to the Spool Manager window. Both allow you to pause, cancel, and restart print jobs. See Using the Spool Manager for information on the Spool Manager. Managing Print Jobs Using the Job Status Window To view detailed information on the print jobs waiting to print on your printer, you can use the Job Status window.
You see the Job Status window: Printing information appears here Options in the Printer menu let you pause printing or purge all print jobs for the printer, select or deselect the printer as your Windows default, and access the printer software to change default settings. The Document menu options let you pause or cancel printing of individual printing jobs. Click the print job you want to pause or cancel in the Document Name list to highlight it.
Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1x Your Windows 3.1x printer software includes two management utilities: the Spool Manager and Despooler. Managing Print Jobs ◗ The Spool Manager starts automatically when you send a job to the printer. It allows you to print in the background while you continue to work on your computer and to hold jobs to print at a later time. If you’re using your printer on a network, it also handles multiple print jobs that come in at the same time.
Using the Spool Manager The Spool Manager works like the Windows 3.1x Print Manager. When you send a job to your printer, your printer software creates a temporary print file, stores it in the C:\TEMP or C:\WINDOWS\TEMP folder or directory, and assigns it to a print queue. The software then sends the file to your printer at the right time. Note: You may not see the Spool Manager icon if the Program Manager or current window is maximized. Make the window smaller to see the Spool Manager icon.
The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print queues and print jobs and lets you control them. You can also control the display of the Despooler and the default spool directory. Click Help in the Spool Manager menu bar for detailed information. Deleting a Stalled Print Job If you’re having trouble printing, it may be because of a stalled print job. Follow these steps to delete it and continue printing: 1 Open the Spool Manager as described above.
4 In the dialog box, change the spool directory to the one you created in step 1. Then click OK. 5 Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 is selected, and then choose Setup from the Queue menu. The Queue Setup dialog box appears. 6 Make sure the spool directory is the one you created in step 1. Also make sure Use Print Manager for this port is checked. Then click OK. 7 Close Spool Manager.
4 Click the Details tab. Then click the Add Port button. Click this tab Then click here 5 In the following dialog box, click Browse.
6 Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the icon of the printer you plan to use on the network. Select the computer that is connected to the printer Select the printer 7 Click OK and follow the messages on the screen. Now you can use the printer connected to the print server over the network from the client computer.
Setting Up Your Printer as a Shared Printer Follow these steps to share your printer with others on the network: Managing Print Jobs 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Network. 3 Click File and Print Sharing. The following dialog box appears: 4 Click the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers check box, then click OK. 5 In the Network window, click OK. Then restart your computer. 6 In the Control Panel window, double-click Printers.
Managing Print Jobs 7 Select your printer and choose Sharing from the file menu. The following dialog box appears. 8 Enter a network name for your printer in the Share Name text box. 9 If you want, enter a password in the Password text box. Then click OK.
Maintenance and Transportation It’s easy to keep your EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 printer working at its best. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions in this chapter for replacing ink cartridges, moving the printer, and performing routine maintenance.
Cleaning the Print Head Caution: Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with your special media; they may damage the printer. If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the print head nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines.
5 Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. When the Ppower light stops flashing, you need to run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head nozzles are clean and to reset the printer’s cleaning cycle.
Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to clean the print head: Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, and that the B black and A color ink out lights are off. 2 Press the R cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds. Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern after printing it. It should look something like this, with each of the three sections showing one of the ink colors: Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again, as explained in the previous sections.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty. When a B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it. You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty.
Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge You can replace a cartridge when the B black or A color ink out light is either flashing or on. Note: you press the R cleaning button when neither ink out light is flashing or on, the printer cleans the print head as described in Using the Head Cleaning Utility. Follow these steps: 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing. 2 Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced. 3 Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover.
5 Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder. (Although the illustration shows the color ink cartridge, the procedure is the same for replacing the black ink cartridge.) 6 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. 7 Follow the steps in the next section to install the new ink cartridge. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one.
Installing the New Cartridge Once you have removed the empty cartridge, you’re ready to install the new one. Follow these steps: Caution: You must remove only the yellow tape seal from the top of the cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently damage it. Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak. 1 Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging. 2 Remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on the top of the cartridge. Do not remove the blue label.
3 Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the blue label facing up and toward the back of the printer. The larger cartridge (color) goes on the right, and the smaller cartridge (black) goes on the left. 4 Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. 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.
5 If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, remove it as described in Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge. Then follow steps 1 through 4 in this section. 6 Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes. Maintenance and Transportation The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system.
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge If an ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it. How can you tell? You may notice that your printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace one or both cartridges. Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on: Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand.
Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Follow these steps: For best results, use EPSON ink jet paper whenever you check the print head alignment. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded. 2 Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Basic Printing. 3 Click the Utility tab. You see the Utility menu. 4 Click the Print Head Alignment button.
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following these steps: Caution: Don’t touch the gears inside the printer. Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case. 1 Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2 Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder. 3 Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.
Transporting the Printer If you want to move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation and repack it in the original box. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in the far right position. Then turn off the printer. 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the paper support.
Troubleshooting As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem, following the guidelines in this chapter. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed.
Diagnosing Problems Your printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems: Troubleshooting ◗ To identify the most common problems, check the lights on the printer’s control panel. See Checking the Control Panel Lights. ◗ You can also use the Status Monitor utility to identify common problems. For instructions, see Using Status Monitor 2 (not available for Windows 3.1x). ◗ To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself, run a printer operation check.
Checking the Control Panel Lights paper out light load/eject power light button black ink out light color ink out light cleaning button power button The four lights on your printer’s control panel show the printer’s status and alert you to problems like paper jams. Troubleshooting S When the paper out light comes on, your paper ran out or is incorrectly loaded. Load paper in the sheet feeder and then press the E load/eject button. S When the paper out light flashes, you have a paper jam.
B or A When an ink out light flashes, your ink supply is low. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. B or A When an ink out light comes on, you need to replace the ink cartridge. See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions. P PSBA Troubleshooting The power light is on when the printer is on. The power light flashes when the printer is receiving a print job or performing a maintenance operation, such as cleaning a print head.
PSBA When all the lights flash, your printer may have an internal error. Turn off the printer by pressing the Ppower button; wait several seconds; then turn it on again. If this does not clear the error condition, contact EPSON as described in the Introduction. PSBA When all the lights are off, the printer is not receiving power. Try these solutions: Troubleshooting ◗ Make sure the printer is turned on. ◗ Turn off the power and plug the power cord into the outlet again.
Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether the problem comes from the printer itself or some other source. ◗ If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in software settings, the interface cable, or your computer. ◗ If the printer check does not print correctly, there is a problem with your printer. See the suggestions in this chapter for possible solutions.
The printer prints one page containing the printer’s ROM version, ink counter code, character table number, and a nozzle check pattern. Only the nozzle check pattern is shown below: Troubleshooting 5 After it prints the page, turn off the printer. Remember to reconnect the interface cable, then turn on the printer and your computer. 6 Compare the quality of the printed nozzle check pattern with the sample above.
Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing one of the following: Troubleshooting ◗ Clean the print head; the print head nozzles may be clogged (see Cleaning the Print Head for instructions). ◗ Use higher quality paper appropriate for your print job (see Selecting Special Media for a list of EPSON papers). ◗ Match the Media Type setting in the printer settings dialog box to the type of media you loaded in the printer.
◗ If you have vertical misalignment, run the Print Head Alignment utility (see Aligning the Print Head for instructions) or turn off High Speed mode. Try the solutions listed above before trying these solutions to specific print quality problems. The printed image has horizontal banding Possible cause Solution The printable side of the paper is face down. Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up. See Media Loading and Handling Guidelines for instructions.
The printed image has incorrect or missing colors Possible cause Solution Ink is set to Black. Change the Ink setting to Color. See Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications for instructions. The printable side of the paper is face down. Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up. See Media Loading and Handling Guidelines for instructions. The Halftoning option is set incorrectly for your document type.
Possible cause Solution The colors displayed on your monitor don’t match the printed colors. Because your monitor and printer use different technologies to represent colors, your printed colors cannot exactly match the colors you see on your monitor screen. Use the ICM (Windows 95 and 98) or sRGB (recommended for Windows 98 only) setting. See Using Predefined Advanced Settings for more information. The color settings in your application software need adjustment.
Possible cause Solution Media Type is set incorrectly in your printer software, or you loaded special media without a support sheet. Follow the special media loading instructions in Media Loading and Handling Guidelines and on the paper packaging for media that require support sheets. Also try loading your media one sheet at a time. You tried to print on cardboard or other non-recommended media. Make sure your paper or media meets the specifications listed in Specifications.
The printed image is faint or has gaps Possible cause Solution The ink nozzles are clogged. Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. See Using the Head Cleaning Utility. The paper is old, damaged, or dirty. Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side face up. See Media Loading and Handling Guidelines for instructions. The ink cartridges are low on ink, or one or more ink colors are empty.
Possible cause Solution You’re using a switch box with your printer. Connect the printer directly to your computer and try printing again. Your video driver may be conflicting with the EPSON printer driver. Try using a standard VGA video driver (see your computer or video card documentation for instructions on changing video drivers). If your printout is correct, your video driver is interfering with the printer driver.
If you still can’t print, check the following solutions. All lights are off Possible cause Solution The printer is not receiving power. Try these solutions: ◗ Make sure the printer is turned on. ◗ Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. ◗ Try using another power outlet. Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a switch or timer. Only the P power light is on, but nothing prints Possible cause Solution The interface cable is not connected securely. Turn off your printer and computer.
Possible cause Solution Your computer doesn’t have enough memory to handle the data in the file you are printing. Try one of the following: A print job is stalled. Delete the stalled print job(s) in Spool Manager; see Deleting a Stalled Print Job for instructions. ◗ Reduce the resolution of your image. ◗ Select fewer colors or a lower resolution for your monitor. ◗ Add more memory to your computer.
A B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on Possible cause Solution If flashing, the ink supply is getting low. You need to replace the indicated ink cartridge soon. Make sure you have a new cartridge, then see Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions. If on, the ink cartridge is empty. You must replace the indicated ink cartridge; see Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions. The S paper out and P power lights are flashing Possible cause Solution A carriage error has occurred.
The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge, but the P power light is still flashing Possible cause Solution The ink cartridge clamp isn’t locked down. Press down on the clamp to lock it into place. Packing material remains in the printer. Remove the packing material, following the instructions on the Unpacking Sheet in the box. The printer needs to initialize. If the printer is not moving or making noise, but the light is still flashing after 5 minutes have passed, turn the printer off.
After you install your printer software, you see the Windows 95 or 98 New Hardware Found window Possible cause Solution An operating system error has occurred. Click Do not install a driver, and then click OK. Never select any other option on the New Hardware Found window. In Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 the Status Monitor 2 window doesn’t appear Possible cause Solution You may not have restarted your computer after installing Status Monitor 2.
After you install your printer software, you can’t run ScanDisk (Windows 95 and 98) Possible cause Solution You cannot use ScanDisk if Status Monitor 2 is active. Disable Status Monitor 2 whenever you want to run ScanDisk. See Enabling Background Monitoring for details. You see a spooling error message Possible cause Solution Spooling error messages or very slow printing may be caused by temporary files.
You cannot print on a network in Windows NT 4.0 Possible cause Solution Your printer is not set up correctly as a remote printer. You may need to use a different network path and printer port. Select a different port in the printer’s Properties windows or enter the new network path to your printer at the DOS prompt. Then restart your computer. See your Windows NT documentation for instructions on changing the printer port and network path. Your printer software is installed incorrectly.
Possible cause Solution Your system doesn’t have enough resources. ◗ Clear space on your hard disk and run a defragmentation utility. ◗ Don’t run too many applications at the same time. ◗ Increase your system’s memory (RAM). You originally installed your printer software on a different version of Windows. If you upgraded to Windows 98 from Windows 95 or 3.1x, uninstall the printer software, then install it again. See Uninstalling Printer Software for instructions.
Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled Possible cause Solution If the paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Press the E load/eject button to eject the paper. Then make sure you select the correct paper size in your application or printer software. (See Paper for the paper sizes you can print with.) If it’s wrinkled when it comes out, the paper may be damp or too thin. See Paper for paper thicknesses you can print with, as well as environmental requirements for storage.
Paper jams inside the printer Try this Then do this Turn off your printer, open the cover, and remove all the paper that’s inside, including any small pieces that may have torn off. Reload the paper as described in the Printer Basics guide and Printing on Special Media. If your paper jams frequently, make sure you: ◗ Use smooth, high-quality paper, loaded printable side up (the printable side is usually whiter). ◗ Fan the stack and then even the edges before loading it.
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems If your printout results are not what you expected, try these solutions. The margins are incorrect Possible cause Solution Margins are set incorrectly in your software application. Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct margins for your paper size. Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page. See Specifications for more information. Paper settings in the printer software are incorrect for your paper size.
The printer prints blank pages Possible cause Solution Your printer is not the Windows default printer. Select your printer as the default Windows printer. See your Windows documentation or Windows online help for instructions. Paper settings in the printer software are incorrect for your paper size. Select the correct paper settings for your paper size. See Basic Printing for more information. The print head nozzles are clogged.
Uninstalling Printer Software If any of the suggested solutions in this chapter tell you to uninstall and then reinstall your printer software, follow the steps in this section. Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Instructions 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3 To uninstall the printer software, select EPSON Printer Software in the program list. 4 Click the Add/Remove button.
Windows 3.1x Instructions Troubleshooting 1 Double-click the Main program group icon, then double-click the Control Panel icon. 2 Double-click Printers. 3 Select EPSON Stylus COLOR 440 in the Installed Printers list and click the Remove button. 4 To reinstall your software, see the Printer Basics guide.
Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. The following tables list the contact information: Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.
Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON SoundAdviceSM For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 922-8911. EPSON FaxAdvice™ Access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 922-8911. You must provide a return fax number to use this service. EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center, call (800) 922-8911.
Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle configuration Black Color EPSON’s exclusive drop-on-demand Micro Piezo™ ink jet technology 64 nozzles 21 nozzles × 3 (cyan, magenta, yellow) Resolution Maximum 720 dpi × 720 dpi Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control code ESC/P Raster™, EPSON Remote Input buffer 10KB Character Tables The character tables for PC437 (U.S., Standard Europe) and PC 850 (Multilingual) can be selected using the control panel buttons.
Paper Paper type Size Description Thickness Weight Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Half letter (statement; 5.5 × 8.5 inches) Executive (7.5 × 10 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Plain bond paper and special ink jet papers distributed by EPSON 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) for plain bond paper 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2) for plain bond paper Transparencies, Letter (8.
Paper type Size Description Thickness Weight Ink jet cards A6 (105 × 148 mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) Ink jet cards distributed by EPSON — — Photo paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Panoramic (210 × 594 mm) Photo paper distributed by EPSON — — Photo stickers A6 (105 × 148 mm), 16 frames Photo stickers per page distributed by EPSON — — Iron-On Cool Peel transfer paper Letter (8.
Do not load curled or folded paper.
Printable area A A B-L B-R B-R B-L C C envelope single sheets/index cards A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). B-L: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). B-R: The minimum right margin is as follows: 0.35 (9.0 mm) for letter and legal size sheets 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for other size sheets 0.28 inch (7.0 mm) for DL envelopes. 1.10 inches (28.0 mm) for No. 10 envelopes.
. A B-L, B-R C EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper (dotted lines indicate perforations) Specifications A: The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm). B-L, B-R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm). C: The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).
Ink Cartridge Specification Black ink cartridge (S020187) Color ink cartridge (S020191) Color(s) Black Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Print capacity* 540 pages text (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) 380 pages graphics (5% coverage) 300 pages (15% coverage) Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if unopened) and within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) Storage temperature Installed: Uninstalled: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) –22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C) 1 month a
Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty. Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry, front out Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m2) paper Dimensions Storage Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm) Depth: 9.1 inches (231 mm) Height: 6.1 inches (157 mm) Printing Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm) Depth: 23.7 inches (602 mm) Height: 11.
Electrical Specification 120 V Model 220−240 V Model Input voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.4 A (max. 0.5 A) Power consumption Approx. 15 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern) Approx. 5 W in standby mode ENERGY STAR compliant 0.2 A (max. 0.3 A) This product is also designed for IT power system phase-to-phase voltage 220–240 V. Note: Check the label on the back of your printer for the printer’s voltage.
Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) Transit* –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C) 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C) *Stored in shipping container Humidity Operation Storage* 20 to 80% RH, without condensation 5 to 85% RH, without condensation *Stored in shipping container Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 with D3 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.
Parallel Interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface, with the following characteristics: Forward channel Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Reverse channel Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble mode Adaptable connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Synchronization: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specifi
Glossary banding bidirectional The horizontal lines that sometimes appear in a printed image. See also MicroWeave. Printing in both directions, from left to right and from right to left. buffer The portion of the printer’s memory used to store data before printing it. CMYK Cyan (blue-green), magenta, yellow, and black. These colored inks are used to create printed colors. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
driver A software program that sends instructions to a computer device to tell it what to do. For example, your printer driver accepts print data from your image processing application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data. Error Diffusion This halftoning setting smooths out edges by randomly placing dots of varying colors. This has the opposite effect of the Finest Detail setting. Finest Detail font A style of type designated by a name.
initialization Process that returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions). This happens every time you turn on or reset the printer. ink jet A method of printing in which images, lines, letters, or symbols are formed by precisely spraying ink onto paper. interface The connection between the computer and a peripheral such as a printer. Your printer has a parallel interface, which transmits data one byte, or eight bits, at a time.
printable area printer driver Progress Meter See driver. An EPSON software program that shows the progress of the current print job. It appears each time you send a print job, unless you turn it off. RAM Random Access Memory. The area of your computer’s memory that runs programs and stores data. reset To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command or an INIT signal, or by turning the printer off and then back on.
Spool Manager An EPSON software program for Windows 3.1x that displays a list of EPSON Stylus printer queues and allows you to manage the queues and print jobs. Status Monitor 2 An EPSON software program for Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 that displays the printer’s status, such as paper out or the amount of ink remaining before printing.
Index A B Accessories, 63, 107 Advanced mode, selecting, 29 to 31 Advanced settings color, 36 to 41 enlarging documents, 48 to 51 layout, 47 to 57 orientation, 41 to 47 paper size, 41 to 47 predefined, 29 to 31 print quality, 32 to 35 reducing documents, 48 to 51 saving custom, 58 to 60 special effects, 32 to 35 watermarks, 54 to 57 Aligning print head, 114, 125 Automatic mode, 19 Background printing Windows 3.
Custom settings color, 36 to 41 deleting, 60 layout, 47 to 57 list, 30 orientation, 41 to 47 paper size, 41 to 47 print quality, 32 to 35 redefining, 59 saving, 58 to 60 special effects, 32 to 35 Cyan setting, 41 D Index Default printer options, setting, 21 to 24 Deleting print jobs Windows 3.
H I Index Halftoning setting, 34 Head Cleaning utility, 103 to 104 Help EPSON, 145 to 146 software, 19, 118 High Speed setting, 35, 124 Horizontal banding, 125 ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 31 Ink checking, 92 ordering cartridge, 107 outdated cartridge, 113, 124 replacing cartridge, 107 to 113, 124 setting, 20, 30 Ink cartridge specifications, 153 Ink Jet cards,see Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards paper specifications, 148 to 151 transparencies, see Transparencies Interface specifications, 157 Iron-On C
N O P Index Network printing, 97 to 99 Nozzle Check pattern, 106, 123 utility, 104 to 106 Ordering, accessories, 107 Orientation, choosing page, 41 to 47 Page frames, 52 to 53 Panoramic paper, printing on, 73 Paper handling problems, 138 to 140 jams, 119, 140 loading guidelines, 62 to 78 menu, 20 ordering, 62 to 63 orientation, choosing, 41 to 47 part numbers, 62 to 63 size, choosing, 41 to 47 specifications, 148 to 152 thickness lever, 65, 68 types, 20 Paper Size options, 43 Paper tab, 42 Parts, printer,
Print quality customizing, 32 to 35 problems, 124 to 128 Printable area setting, 45, 75, 141 specifications, 151 Printer checking operation, 122 to 123 cleaning, 115 identifying parts, 16 moving, 116 Printer Information tab, 92 Printer software accessing, 18, 22 to 24 problems, 134 to 137 uninstalling, 143 to 144 Printer status checking, 25 to 27, 80 to 92 window, 89 to 92 Printing advanced, 28 to 60 basic, 17 to 27 specifications, 147 Index Problems color, 126 to 128 diagnosing, 118 to 123 paper handling
S Index Safety approvals, 156 instructions, 13 to 15 Saturation setting, 40 ScanDisk, 136 Scanned images, 30, 36 to 38 Self test, 122 to 123 Service, 145 to 146 Slow printing, 137 to 138 Smears, 127 Special effects, 32 to 35 Specifications electrical, 155 environmental, 156 ink cartridge, 153 interface, 157 mechanical, 154 paper, 148 to 152 printing, 147 safety approvals, 156 Speed & Progress options, 82 to 83 Spool directory, 96 Spool Manager problems, 129, 132, 136 Windows 3.