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Choosing Paper and Other Media

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Basic Printing Choosing Paper and Other Media You can use most types of paper with your printer, but you'll get better results with specially designed EPSON ink jet paper or other media. Following is a list of the media available for EPSON ink jet printers. See Chapter 3 for more information on using special paper and other materials. Media name Size EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 Letter EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 Letter Legal EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4 Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy A4 Film Letter EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 5 × 8 10 × 8 EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper Letter Letter EPSON Photo Quality Self A4 Adhesive Sheets Part number S041059 S041060 S041111 S041061 S041062 S041067 S041126 S041124 S041071 S041072 S041134 S041063 S041064 S041054 S041121 S041122 S041001 (10 sheets), S041002 (50 sheets) S041106 To order EPSON papers and other media, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. 1-8

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	5
INTRODUCTION	10
Windows System Requirements	11
Macintosh System Requirements	11
How To Use Your Manuals	12
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	13
Where to Get Help	13
Electronic Support Services	14
ENERGY STAR Compliance	15
Energy-saving Tips	16
Important Safety Instructions	16
CHAP 1-BASIC PRINTING	19
Printing from Windows	19
Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications	20
Setting Default Printer Options	22
Checking Printer Status	23
Printing from a Macintosh	24
Choosing Paper and Other Media	26
What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash	27
CHAP 2-CUSTOM PRINTING	28
Using Predefined Advanced Settings	28
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects	31
Customizing Color Settings	34
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh	36
Saving Custom Settings	38
CHAP 3-PRINTING ON SPECIAL MEDIA	39
Using Special Media	39
Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size Paper	41
EPSON 360 Dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper	41
EPSON 4 X 6 Photo Paper	42
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies	43
Envelopes	45
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards	46
EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper	46
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets	46
Printing Panoramic Images and Other Custom Size Projects	47
Printing a Panoramic Image from Windows	48
Printing a Panoramic Image from a Macintosh	49
CHAP 4-MANAGING PRINT JOBS AND NETWORK PRINTING	52
Managing Print Jobs in Windows	52
Using the Spool Manager	53
Using the Status Monitor	55
Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh	57
Using Monitor2	57
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor	58
Network Printing on a PC	60
Setting Up the Host System	61
Setting Up Remote Systems	61
Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95	62
CHAP 5-MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION	64
Cleaning the Print Heads	64
Using the Head Cleaning Utility	65
Using the Control Panel	65
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern	66
Replacing an Ink Cartridge	66
Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge	67
Installing the New Cartridge	68
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge	70
Aligning the Print Heads	71
Cleaning the Printer	72
Transporting the Printer	73
CHAP 6-TROUBLESHOOTING	74
Diagnosing Problems	74
Running a Printer Check	75
Improving Print Quality	76
The Printed Image has Horizontal Banding	76
Vertical Lines are Misaligned or Vertical Banding Appears	77
The Printed Image has Incorrect or Missing Colors	77
The Printed Image is Faint or has Gaps	78
The Printed Image is Blurry or Smeared	78
The Photographic Images Look Grainy or Rough	79
Color Documents Print in Black and White	79
Solving Printing Problems	79
Fixing Paper Problems	84
Paper Doesn't Feed	85
Multiple Pages Feed at the Same Time	85
Paper Jams Inside the Printer	85
Paper Doesn't Eject Fully or is Wrinkled	86
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems	86
Character are Incorrect or Garbled	86
The Margins are Incorrect	87
The Image is Inverted as if Viewed in a Mirror	87
The Printer Prints Blank Pages	87
Something on the Page is Wrong or Missing	88
APPENDIX -SPECIFICATIONS	89
Printing	89
Paper	90
Ink Cartridge	92
Mechanical	92
Electrical	93
Environmental	93
Safety Approvals	93
Interface	93
GLOSSARY	95