Epson Stylus 1000 User manual

User’s Guide
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EPSON
48-NOZZLE INK JET PRINTER
Stylus 1000
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Copyright 0 1993 by Seiko Epson Corporation
Nagano, Japan
User’s Guide

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Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before you clean it,
and use a damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid or aerosol
cleaners.
Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it.
Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, table, or
other surface that may allow the printer to fall.
Do not block any slots or openings in the cabinet. These are
provided for the ventilation necessary to ensure reliable
operation and protection from overheating. Placing the
printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface may
block the openings. Also, do not place the printer in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Never place the printer near or over a radiator or heat
register.
Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you
are not sure of the type of power available, consult your
dealer or local power company.
This printer may be equipped with a plug having a third
(grounding) pin, which fits only into a grounding-type
outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the outlet, have an electrician replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the
grounding-type plug.
10. Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.
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11. If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the
ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating.
Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into
the wall outlet does not exceed
15 amperes.
12. Never push objects of any kind into your printer because
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
13. Except as specifically explained in the user’s manual, do not
attempt to repair the printer yourself. This could expose
you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all
servicing in those compartments to service personnel.
14. Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and have it repaired
by a qualified service person under the following
conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
B. If liquid has been spilled into it
C. If it has been exposed to rain or water
D. If it does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions since
improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the printer to normal
operation.
E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating
a need for service.
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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.
P Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
0 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Cl Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
QConsult 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 digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le
brouillage radioelectrique edict6 par le Ministere des Communications du Canada.

Tips for Printing on Single Sheets
When you print on single sheets, you may notice that your
printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then
prints too low on the next page, or that it prints the last few
lines from one page onto the next.
These differences in print position are easy to adjust; you can
simply change some of the settings in your application
program as described below to get the right results.
1. When you install an application program, it normally asks
you what printer you are using. Make sure you choose the
correct printer. See Chapter 1 for, the right printer to
choose.
2. Many programs include an option to set the maximum lines
per page. If your program has a lines-per-page setting and
you are using
8.5 x ll-inch paper, set the lines per page to
61; for A4, try 65.
Note:
Tofind the right lines-per-page settingfor paper that is not 8.5 x 12,
create a test document using your application program. Set your top
and bottom margins to 0 and then create a file
of numbered lines from
1 to 66. When you print yourfile, notice the last number printed on
the first page. This is your maximum lines-per-page setting.
3. If your program doesn’t have a lines-per-page setting, try
decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom
margin, or both, until you get the results you want.
4. You can also try adjusting the form length setting. For a
standard 8.5 x ll-inch page, try setting the form length at
10 inches (10.5 inches for A4).
5. Some programs also let you indicate whether you are using
single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you choose
single sheets.
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Contents
Introduction
Features
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Options .............................
.2
HowtoUseThisManual
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.2
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
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.3
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer
About Your Ink Jet Printer
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A few precautions
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Choosing the right paper
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.1-4
Unpacking the Printer
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1-5
Attaching the paper support and the paper separators
. . l-6
Choosing a Place for the Printer
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Plugging in the Printer
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Installing the Ink Cartridge
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Loading Paper in the Paper Feeder
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Testing the Printer
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer .............l-17
Setting Up Your Software Programs
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
2-2
Tips on using the paper feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Adjusting the loading position-Adjusting the
print position
Loading paper manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
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Using Continuous Paper with Optional Push Tractor
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2-7
Installing the push tractor
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2-7
Loading continuous paper
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2-8
Tips on using continuous paper
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2-11
Using the tear-off feature
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2-12
Removing the push tractor
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2-13
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
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2-14
Switching to single sheets
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2-14
Switching to continuous paper
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2-15
Printing on Special Paper
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2-16
Envelopes
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2-16
Printing on envelopes
Labels
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2-18
Chapter 3
Using the Printer
Operating the Control Panel
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3-2
Indicator lights
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3-2
Buttons
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3-3
Selecting Character Fonts
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3-5
Scalable fonts
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3-6
Condensed printing
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3-7
Using the Default-Settings Mode
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3-7
Default settings descriptions
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3-9
Character table -Auto print direction -
Continuous-paper page length -
Skip-over-perforation -Network interface mode
-Mixed text/graphics mode -Auto line feed -
Auto interface selection - Auto interface wait
time -Tear off
Changing the default settings
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3-11
Optional Interface Cards
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3-15
Installing an interface card
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3-16
The C82305*/C82306* serialinterface card
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3-17
Selecting a baud rate -Handshake timing -
Error handling
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Maintenance and Transportation
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Replacing the ink cartridge
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Cleaning the print head
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Cleaning the printer
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Transporting the printer
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Troubleshooting
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Error indicators
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Power supply
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Printing
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Paper handling
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3-29
Clearing a paper jam-Preventing paper feeding
and paper jam problems
Appendix
Technical Specifications . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Printer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Printing-Paper-Mechanical-Electrical-
Environmental-Safety approvals
Interface specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Specifications and pin assignments-Interface
timing
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Default settings
Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Sending printer commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Using the command summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
General operation-Paper feeding--Page
format-Print position motion-Font
selection-
Font enhancement-Spacing-Character
handling-Graphics-Bit image
Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
Glossary
Index
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