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Introduction

Optional Equipment and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using This

Printer Guide

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warnings and Cautions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Macintosh System Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Windows System Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Where To Get Help

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ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Installing the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing the Ink Cartridges

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Running a Printer Check

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Connecting to the USB Port

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Connecting to a Parallel Port (Windows Only)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Connecting to an Optional Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Installing Printer Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Installing Printer Software for Macintosh

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Setting Up on a Windows 95, 98, or Me Network . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Setting Up on a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Network

. 1-23

Setting Up on a Macintosh Network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Aligning the Print Head

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Running the Print Head Alignment Utility

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Contents

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Contents	7
Introduction	10
Optional Equipment and Software	11
Using This Printer Guide	11
Warnings and Cautions	12
Macintosh System Requirements	12
Windows System Requirements	13
Where To Get Help	14
ENERGY STAR Compliance	14
Important Safety Instructions	15
Unpacking the Printer	18
Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer	18
Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette	19
Installing the Paper Tray	21
Installing the Ink Cartridges	22
Loading Paper	24
Running a Printer Check	29
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	30
Connecting to the USB Port	31
Connecting to a Parallel Port (Windows Only)	32
Connecting to an Optional Interface Card	33
Installing Printer Software for Windows	35
Installing Printer Software for Macintosh	36
Setting Up Your Printer on a Network	38
Setting Up on a Windows 95, 98, or Me Network	38
Setting Up on a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Network	40
Setting Up on a Macintosh Network	41
Aligning the Print Head	43
Running the Print Head Alignment Utility	43
Selecting a Paper Path	46
Chap 2-Printing on Various Papers	46
Using the Standard and Optional Paper Trays	47
Paper Tray Loading Capacities and Guidelines	48
Setting the Paper Tray Levers	49
Loading Paper in the Optional Lower Tray	51
Using the Front Manual Feed Slot	51
Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot	52
Selecting EPSON Paper	54
Clearing Paper Jams	55
Choosing Page Setup Options	58
Chap 3-Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh	58
Choosing Basic Print Options	59
Selecting the Correct Media Type	61
Choosing Advanced Print Options	62
Color Management Settings	64
Managing Print Jobs	65
Setting Up Background Printing	65
Using Monitor3	66
Cancelling Printing	67
Choosing Basic Print Options	68
Chap 4-Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows	68
Choosing Basic Print Options	68
Selecting the Correct Media Type	70
Choosing Paper and Layout Options	71
Choosing Advanced Print Options	72
Managing Print Jobs	76
Using the Progress Meter	76
Using the Spool Manager	77
Responding to the Control Panel Lights	78
Chap 5-Monitoring the Printer	78
Checking Printer Status from a Macintosh	80
Configuring Printer Monitoring	81
Checking Printer Status from Windows	82
Setting Monitoring Preferences	84
Running a Cleaning Cycle	86
Chap 6-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	86
Running a Cleaning Cycle	86
Using the Head Cleaning Utility	87
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel	88
Running a Printer Check	89
Replacing an Ink Cartridge	90
Aligning the Print Head	92
Running the Print Head Alignment Utility	92
Aligning the Print Head from the Control Panel	94
Running the Speed & Progress Utility for Improved Windows Printing	96
Cleaning the Printer	97
Transporting the Printer	98
Diagnosing Problems	102
Improving Print Quality	102
Solving General Printing Problems	104
Solving Paper Problems	107
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software	108
Printing	110
Paper	110
Appendix A-Specifications	110
Printing	110
Paper	110
Printable Areas	111
Ink Cartridges	111
Mechanical	112
Electrical	113
Environmental	113
Safety Approvals	113
Interfaces	114
Parallel Interface	114
USB Interface	114
Index	115
Printer and Control Panel Diagram	120

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