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Using EPSON Plot! 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the program on your hard disk. The installation program creates an EPSON Plot! program group or folder containing the program icon and icons for Help, Readme, and Uninstall programs. Note: When you create plot files for printing, use an HPGL/2 driver whenever possible. HPGL/2 drivers do a better job of maintaining the colors assigned in your CAD application than HPGL drivers, which may limit you to 8 or 16 pen colors. Printing with EPSON Plot! Before starting EPSON Plot!, do the following to prepare for printing: Install the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Windows printer software on the computer connected to the printer. (See the Quick Setup booklet for instructions.) Turn on the printer. Create an HPGL or HPGL/2 plot file using your plotter software on any system. Copy that plot file to the system connected to the printer, if necessary. Now follow these steps to open EPSON Plot! and print: 1. Double-click the EPSON Plot! icon in the EPSON Plot! program group or folder. You see the following screen: B-2

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
PRINTER DIAGRAM	4
CONTENTS	5
INTRODUCTION	10
PC System Requirements	11
Macintosh System Requirements	11
How To Use Your Manuals	12
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	13
Where To Get Help	14
Electronic Support Services	14
ENERGY STAR Compliance	16
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	23
Checking Printer Status	25
Printing from a Macintosh	27
Using Online Help	29
Accessing Help from Windows Applications	29
Accessing Help from Windows 95	30
Accessing Help from Windows 3.1	30
Accessing Help from WindowsNT4.0	30
Accessing Help from WindowsNT3.51	30
Accessing Help from Macintosh Applications	30
What To Do When the Printer Lights Come On	31
CHAP 2-CUSTOM PRINTING	33
Using Predefined Advanced Settings	33
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects	36
Customizing Color Settings	39
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh	42
Saving Custom Settings	43
Deleting Custom Settings	44
Redefining Custom Settings	45
CHAP 3-PRINTING ON SPECIAL MEDIA	46
Using Special Media Types	47
Media Loading and Software Setting Guidelines	48
Additional Media Loading Guidelines	50
Printing on Single Sheets	51
Loading Paper in the Built-in Sheet Feeder	51
Loading Paper in the Manual Feeder	56
Printing on Continuous Paper	59
Removing Continuous Paper	63
Using the Micro Adjust Buttons	65
Adjusting the Loading Position	65
Adjusting the Tear-off Position	66
Switching Between Continuous and Single-sheet Paper	66
Printing a Banner or Other Roll Paper Project	67
Loading Roll Paper	67
Printing a Banner from Windows	72
Printing a Banner from a Macintosh	74
Removing a Printed Banner	75
Printing a Backlit Display	78
Loading Back Light Film	78
Printing a Backlit Display from Windows	79
Printing a Backlit Display on a Macintosh	80
CHAP 4-MANAGING PRINT JOBS AND NETWORK PRINTING	81
Managing Print Jobs with Windows95 or 3.1	81
Using the Spool Manager	82
Using the Status Monitor	84
Managing Print Jobs with WindowsNT	85
Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh	86
Using EPSON Monitor2	86
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor	87
Network Printing on a PC	89
Connecting to the Printer on WindowsNT4.0 Systems	89
Connecting to the Printer on WindowsNT3.51 Systems	90
Using the Printer Software s Built-in Network Support	91
Network Printing on a Macintosh	93
Assigning a Name to the Printer	94
Setting Up the Printer for AppleTalk	94
CHAP 5-USING YOUR PRINTER WITH DOS	96
Selecting Printer Software for DOS	96
Changing Printer Settings with Default-Setting Mode	98
Entering Default-Setting Mode	98
List of Default-Setting Options	100
Maintaining the Printer	102
Aligning the Print Heads with a DOS Utility	102
Selecting Character Tables	103
International Character Sets	111
Characters Available with the ESC ( ^ Command	112
Using Printer Commands	112
ESC/P 2 Control Codes	113
IBM XL24E Emulation Control Codes	114
CHAP 6-MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION	115
Cleaning the Print Heads	115
Using the Head Cleaning Utility	116
Using the Control Panel	117
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern	118
Replacing an Ink Cartridge	118
Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge	119
Printing in Black Ink with an Empty Color Cartridge	121
Aligning the Print Heads	122
Using the Print Head Alignment Utility	122
Using the Control Panel	123
Cleaning the Printer	124
Transporting the Printer	124
CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING	125
Diagnosing Problems	125
Running a Self Test	126
Printing a Hex Dump	127
Improving Print Quality	128
Solving Printing Problems	132
Fixing Paper Problems	137
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems	140
APPENDIX A-USING OPTIONAL INERFACES	142
Using Macintosh Interface Boards	143
Using the PC Serial Interface Board	143
Installing Optional Interfaces	143
APPENDIX B-USING EPSON PLOT!	146
Installing EPSON Plot!	146
Printing with EPSON Plot!	147
APPENDIX C-SPECIFICATIONS	150
Printing	150
Paper	152
Ink Cartridges	154
Mechanical	155
Electrical	155
Environmental	155
Safety Approvals	156
Interfaces	156
GLOSSARY	157