Epson 1520 - Stylus Color Inkjet Printer Specification sheet

Quick Setup
This guide contains instructions for:
◗Unpacking and setting up your printer
◗Installing your Windows®or Macintosh®printer software
◗Viewing your on-screen Epson Stylus Color 1520 User’s Guide
It also contains support information, the FCC Compliance Statement and Epson’s Limited
Warranty and Software License Agreement.
1Unpack the Printer
Remove all packing material from the printer. Save all the packaging so you can use it if
you need to transport the printer later. You’ll find these items inside:
CPD-18332
4050948-00
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Printer Output tray
Black ink cartridge
Cable cover
Paper support Color ink cartridge

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Place the printer flat on a stable desk near a grounded outlet. Leave plenty of room in
back for the cables and for a stack of continuous paper, if you use it. Leave enough room
in front for the paper support and output tray.
Do NOT put the printer:
◗In an area with high temperature or humidity
◗In direct sunlight or dusty conditions
◗Near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or cordless
telephone base units
Also, be sure to follow the safety instructions in your on-screen User’s Guide.
2Attach the Paper Support and Output Tray
1. Place the hole in the right side of the paper support on the printer’s right post. Then
slightly lift the left side of the paper support and push the notch down over the printer’s
left post.
Hole
Notch

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2. Press the two notches at the back of the output tray onto the metal posts on the printer.
3. Flip down the legs on the underside of the output tray so it sits up on the paper support.
3Plug the Printer In and Turn It On
1. First make sure the power is off. Check
the POperate button; it’s off when its
surface is even with the button guards on
each side.
2. Plug the power cord into a properly
grounded outlet. To protect the printer
from power surges, you may want to use a
surge protector.
3. Press the POperate button to turn on the printer.
The Operate and Ink Out lights come on and the ink cartridge holders move to the
installation position. The Pause light begins flashing.
Caution:
Do not plug the printer into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer, or
on the same circuit as a large appliance. This may disrupt the power, which
can erase the printer’s memory and damage the power supply.
Post
Post
Leg
Leg

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4Install the Ink Cartridges
1. Open the cover. The Cover Open light comes on.
2. Open the ink cartridge packages. Remove the
disposable yellow portion of the tape seal on top.
3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamps.
Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink
gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
Caution:
You must completely remove the
yellow portion of the tape seal or
you will permanently damage the
ink cartridge.

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4. Lower the ink cartridges into their holders with the
labels face up and the arrows pointing toward the
back of the printer.
5. Push down on the clamps until they lock in place.
6. Press the Alt button to return the print heads to their
home position and charge the ink delivery system.
Charging takes up to 7 minutes, with the Pause
light flashing until it’s finished; then the Pause light
stays on. Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt this
process or you will waste ink.
5Load Paper
To test the printer operation, load about 10 sheets of letter-size plain paper in the built-in
sheet feeder as described here.
Caution:
Don’t turn off the printer when the Pause light is flashing, unless the
printer has not moved or made noise for 10 minutes.
Note:
For instructions on loading other types of paper or using the other paper
feeders, see your on-screen User’s Guide.

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1. Make sure the paper release lever is set to the single sheet position (the msingle sheet icon
appears beneath the lever handle.
2. Lock the output tray in an upright position on the two upper posts.
3. Slide the right edge guide all the way left until it stops. Then slide the left edge guide to
match the approximate width of your paper.
4. Move the center support midway between the two edge guides.
Single sheet icon
Slide this
guide left
Slide this guide
to paper’s width
Move the
center support
midway

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5. Slide out the rear paper support guide until
it stops.
6. Fan a stack of paper and then even the edges.
7. Load the stack with the printable side face
down. (The printable side is usually whiter
and brighter.) Slide the stack all the way into
the feeder, with one edge of the stack
touching the right edge guide.
8. Slide the left edge guide against the left side
of the paper. Then slide the rear paper
support against the end of the paper.
9. Lower the output tray.
6Test the Printer
1. Turn off the printer and wait until the Operate light turns off.
2. While holding down the Load/Eject button, turn the printer on. Then release the
Load/Eject button.
The first page prints on the first and last lines to measure the page length. The next sheet
prints a multicolor nozzle check pattern and character samples at 360 dpi (dots per inch).
3. After the second page prints, press the Pause button to stop the test. Then press the
Load/Eject button to eject any paper remaining in the sheet feeder.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while it’s printing test pages. Always press the
Pause button and eject any loaded paper first.

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7Connect the Printer to Your Computer
You can connect your Epson Stylus Color 1520 printer to either an IBM®compatible PC
or an Apple®Macintosh. You’ll need a shielded parallel cable to connect directly to a PC
or an Apple System Peripheral-8 serial cable to connect directly to a Macintosh. If your
Macintosh doesn’t have a serial port, you’ll need the USB Adapter Kit (part number
C-USB-PK4).
Connecting to a PC
1. Turn off the printer and your computer.
2. Connect the cable to the printer’s parallel interface. Then squeeze the wire clips together
until they lock in place. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it now.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s parallel port and secure it as
necessary. See your computer documentation for details.
Note Note:
For a complete list of system requirements and for information about
ordering accessories, see the Introduction in your on-screen User’s Guide.
See Appendix A of your on-screen User’s Guide for instructions on
installing an optional network interface card if you want to use the printer
on a network.
Note:
The printer is assigned to parallel port LPT1 when you install the software.
If you want to use a different port, see your Windows documentation for
details.
If you have a ground
wire, connect it here

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Connecting to a Macintosh
1. Turn off the printer and your Macintosh.
2. Connect your serial cable to the serial connector on the
back of the printer.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to either the printer port or the modem port
on your Macintosh.
8Install the Printer Software
Now you need to install the printer software so you can control printing from your
computer. See the section below for your operating system.
Installing the Windows Software
1. Make sure your printer is off. Then turn on your computer.
2. If necessary, enter your administrator password.
Note:
If you don’t have a serial port on your
Macintosh, use the USB Adapter Kit from
Epson (part number C-USB-PK4).
Connect the parallel connector on the
adapter to the printer’s parallel port, and
the USB connector to your Macintosh’s
USB port.
Note:
If you see a New Hardware Found wizard, click Cancel. Then make sure
your printer is off.

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3. Insert your Epson CD-ROM in your drive. You see the Epson Installation
Program window:
4. Double-click Install Printer Software.
5. If you see a license agreement, click Accept to continue.
Note:
If you don’t see this window, double-click My Computer, then double-click
the Epson CD-ROM icon. Finally, double-click the SETUP.EXE icon.