Epson 900N User manual

Epson America, Inc.
Stylus COLOR 900N
User’s Guide

Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for
use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other
printers.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,
or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the
U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any
options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON
Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
Trademarks
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and ESC/P 2 is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION. SoundAdvice is a service mark and EPSON FaxAdvice and PhotoEnhance are trademarks of
Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc. 2/99
CPD 8051
Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content.
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FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC
Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for
this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this
device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused
interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du
Canada.
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Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
How to Use Your Documentation 2
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3
Windows/PC System Requirements 4
Macintosh System Requirements 5
ENERGY STAR Compliance 6
Year 2000 Ready 6
Printer Parts 6
About Your Software 7
Important Safety Instructions 8
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 9
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 11
Unpack the Printer 11
Attach the Paper Support 12
Install the Ink Cartridges 13
Load Paper 16
Connect the Printer to Your Network 17
Printing a Status Sheet 17
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER FOR THE NETWORK 19
Install the Network Software 21
Installing EPSON Net!2 21
Installing Status Monitor 2 23
Configuring for NetWare 26
Using NwAdmin to Set Up Your Printer 26
Using EPSON Net!2 to Configure the Card in Print Server Mode 33
Configuring for TCP/IP 39
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Configuring for AppleTalk 44
Configuring for NetBEUI 46
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER ON THE WORKSTATIONS 49
Installing the Printer Driver 49
Installing in Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 50
Installing in Windows 3.1x 51
Installing on a Macintosh 52
Printing a Test Page 53
INSTALLING AND USING YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUAL 55
Installing the Manual 55
Installing Acrobat Reader 56
Opening Your Electronic Manual 56
Navigating an Electronic Manual 57
BASIC PRINTING 59
Printing with Windows 60
Printing with a Macintosh 64
Using Custom Project Types 67
Using the Advanced Dialog Box 70
Using Special Papers 73
EPSON Photo Paper 73
Envelopes 75
Selecting the Correct Media Type 76
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 77
Cleaning the Print Head 77
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 78
Using the Control Panel 79
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 80
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Replacing an Ink Cartridge 80
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 81
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 83
Aligning the Print Head 85
Cleaning the Printer 86
Transporting the Printer 87
PROBLEM SOLVING 89
Diagnosing Printer Problems 89
Checking the Control Panel Lights 89
Running a Printer Check 91
Problems and Solutions 92
Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 92
Problems Getting Good Print Quality 93
Uninstalling Printer Software 97
Uninstalling Your Printer Driver 97
Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2 99
Uninstalling EPSON Net!2 100
Where To Get Help 100
INSTALLING SOFTWARE FROM DISKETTES 103
Creating the Software Diskettes 103
Using the Disk Creation Utility 103
Copying Macintosh Files 106
Ordering Printer Software Diskettes 106
Installing EPSON Net!2 107
Installing EPSON Net!2 in Windows 107
Installing EPSON Net!2 on a Macintosh 108
Installing Status Monitor 2 108
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Installing the Printer Driver in Windows 110
Installing the Printer Driver in Macintosh 111
INDEX 113
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Introduction
Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 900N Professional Series printer/print server is the
ideal output device for business graphics, digital photographs, and more. You can
print anything from reports and resumes to photos and greeting cards with fabulous
results.
The printer comes with these features:
■Resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi, even on plain paper
■Smallest ink droplets available (3 picoliters) for finest detail and smoothest
gradations
■EPSON’s unique variable micro droplet technology for superior image quality
■Integrated Ethernet card for complete network connectivity
■Flexible resource sharing for multiple types of networks and operating systems
■Four-color printing for photo quality color and sharp black text on plain paper or
a variety of special media
■Great results on any paper size, including letter, legal, envelope, card, and
panoramic paper
■High durability
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How to Use Your Documentation
This Start Here book explains how to set up your printer and covers basic printing and
maintenance procedures. It contains the following information:
Setting Up Your Printer explains how to set up your printer and connect it to the
network.
Configuring Your Printer for the Network gives instructions for installing the
network software and using it to configure the printer.
Installing the Printer Driver on the Workstations tells you how to install the printer
driver on the network workstations and configure the port settings so they can see the
printer on the network.
Installing and Using Your Printer Manual explains how to install and use your
electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual.
Basic Printing covers the basics of printing with Windows®or Macintosh®.
Maintaining Your Printer gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and
aligning the print heads, and cleaning and transporting the printer.
Problem Solving provides solutions for problems you may have. (For solutions to
network problems, see Chapter 12 in your Administrator’s Manual.)
Installing Software From Diskettes tells you how to create or order diskettes and
install your printer software from them.
An Index is included at the end of the book.
After you have set up your system(s) as described in this book, refer to the
Administrator’s Manual for additional network, configuration, and Ethernet card
information. See the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual for detailed
instructions on using your printer.
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Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your
equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips contain additional hints for better printing.
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