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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500

Ink Jet Printers 6/96 EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 - 1

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method: On-demand ink jet

Nozzle

configuration: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles

60 color (cyan, magenta, yellow)

nozzles (20 × 3; 20 for each color)

Printable columns and printing speed: *

* Print speeds vary depending on system configuration, software application,

resolution, and amount of page covered. Figures based on letter-size paper

with color printing.

Resolution: Maximum 720 × 720 dpi

Paper feed speed:92 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line

Input buffer: 56KB

Print direction: Bidirectional with logic seeking for text

and graphics; unidirectional and

autodirectional modes available in

Default setting mode

Control code: ESC/P 2 and expanded raster graphics

code; IBM X24E emulation code

Paper feeding: Auto sheet feeder

Line spacing: 1/6-inch (default), 1/8-inch, or

programmable in 1/360-inch increments

Character tables: 1 Italic and 8 graphics character tables

Character sets: 1 Legal and 14 International character sets

Paper

Paper path: Sheet feeder, top entry

Feeder capacity: 100 sheets of plain paper 17 lb (64 g/m

)

70 sheets of EPSON special coated paper

30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy

paper (with one sheet of plain paper

beneath the stack or each single sheet

loaded)

50 sheets of transparency film (with one

sheet of plain paper at bottom of stack)

10 envelopes

Paper sheets:

Size Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

A4 (210 × 297 mm)

B5 (176 × 250 mm)

A6 (105 × 148 mm)

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)

Statement (5.5 × 8.5 inches)

Executive (7.25 × 10.5 inches)

Paper types Plain paper, EPSON’s coated paper, high-

quality glossy paper, and transparencies.

Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)

Paper weight 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m

)

Use 24 lb (90 g/m

) paper under normal

temperature and humidity conditions.

Envelopes:

Size No. 10 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm)

DL 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm)

Paper types Plain, bond, or air mail paper

Thickness 0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm)

Paper weight 12 to 24 lb (45 to 90 g/m

)

Transparencies:

Size A4 (210 × 297 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Thickness 0.003 to 0.0033 inch (0.075 to 0.085 mm)

EPSON papers: The following EPSON genuine papers are

available:

S041062 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing

(Letter)

S041048 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing

(Legal)

S041060 Special coated paper for 360 dpi printing

(Letter)

S041072 High-quality glossy paper (Letter)

S041064 Transparency film (Letter)

SE41001 Iron-on transfer paper

Character pitch

(characters per inch)

Printable

columns

Printing speed

(characters per second)

10 80 200

12 96 240

15 120 300

17 (10 condensed) 137 343

20 (12 condensed) 160 400

Summary of content (16 pages)

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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Paper Paper path: Sheet feeder, top entry Feeder capacity: 100 sheets of plain paper 17 lb (64 g/m2) 70 sheets of EPSON special coated paper 30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy paper (with one sheet of plain paper beneath the stack or each single sheet loaded) 50 sheets of transparency film (with one sheet of plain paper at bottom of stack) 10 envelopes Paper sheets: Size Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) B5 (176 × 250 mm) A6 (105 × 148 mm) Legal (8.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Ink Cartridges 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.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Mechanical Fonts Paper feed method: Friction with auto sheet feeder, top entry The printer comes with an installed set of fonts, which are selectable using the Default setting mode. However, the printer always uses the fonts you select with your software program. The only time you need to select the printer’s installed fonts is when your software program does not allow you to select fonts.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Pin assignments Signal pin Return pin Signal Direction Description Note: ■ The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data. ■ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 DATA 0 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN These signals represent information in bits 0 to 7 of parallel data respectively.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 The following table lists the parallel connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals. Pin no. Signal name GND In/Out Description 1 HostClk 19 In Strobe pulse. Input data is latched at falling edge of the signal. 2 DATA 1 20 In Bit 0: LSB Parallel input data to the printer.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Default settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized. Paper Out On when the printer runs out of paper. Flashes rapidly if there is a paper jam.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 ■ Auto interface wait time. Sets the time period for the printer to wait for data from the current interface (and accept no data from the other interface) when you’re using the Auto interface mode. You can select a 10-second (default) or 30-second wait time. ■ Software. Specifies the printer control language to use: EPSON ESC/P 2 (default) or IBM X24E. If your software allows you to select EPSON ESC/P 2, choose it for the most advanced fonts and graphics. ■ Auto CR.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Removing the Protective Materials Installing the Ink Cartridges You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside the printer before you set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet packed with the printer to remove all the protective materials. Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to transport the printer in the future. It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 c 6. After you install the ink cartridges, the printer charges the ink delivery system. This takes about two minutes, and the Power light flashes until the operation is done. Caution: You must remove the yellow tape seal from the top of each cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently damage them. However, do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 4. Make sure the left edge guide lock lever is in the down (unlocked) position and slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go. 2. Hold down the Cleaning NNN button on the control panel while pressing the POWER switch to turn on the printer. The self test begins by printing in black ink on the first and last lines of the first sheet of paper to measure the page length. Then it prints character samples on the next sheet using the available fonts and colors. 3.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Set the lever to the position that best suits the paper or other media you plan to use, as shown in the following table. Paper type Paper thickness lever position Standard paper (plain, coated, or glossy) Plain paper Transparency film Plain paper Envelopes or labels Thick paper The thickness adjustment lever is in the left back corner, as shown in the following illustration.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Make sure the printable surface faces up. For coated papers, the printable side is whiter than the other side. For glossy paper and transparencies, the printable side is face up when the cut corner is positioned as shown in the illustration below. Calibrating the Printer The printer has been calibrated at the factory so that vertical lines in your text and graphics are properly aligned.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 8. Highlight the number of the line group with the best appearance and click Next to calibrate the printer. Click Next to go to the next screen. 9. To check the calibration results, click Print Current Alignment Sheet and click Finish. 1. Double-click the Bi-D Calibration icon on the hard disk to start the utility. 2. When you see the screen to select a printer type, choose the printer name from the list and click OK. 3. Select the port to which the printer is connected.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 Paper Handling Problems Printer Care This section describes how to prevent paper jams and ensure that paper feeds properly. Cleaning the Print Heads Paper jam problems If paper jams inside the printer frequently, try the following: ■ Use a higher quality paper that is suitable for ink jet printers and is not too thin, too thick, or rough. For best quality, use EPSON special coated and high-quality glossy papers. See “Printer Specifications” for paper specifications.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 6. When the color ink cartridge is empty, you can continue printing with the black ink cartridge by switching to monochrome mode. To do this, turn the printer off, then back on. Then resend the data. Open the package containing the ink cartridge and remove the cartridge from its protective bag. Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the cartridge. c Note: Even though you use the printer in the monochrome printing mode, the empty color ink cartridge must be installed.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 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 spray inside the printer with lubricants or oils; they can damage the printer mechanisms.