Epson Stylus Color Stylus Color IIs User manual

COLOR INK JET PRINTER
User’s Guide
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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 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 présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
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Contents
Introduction
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Three Resolutions to Choose From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Specially Formulated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Automatic Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MicroWeave for Superior Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
High Speed Mode for Fast Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Energy-saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Paper Handling
Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers . . . . . . 1-3
Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Thickness Adjustment Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Feeding Paper One Sheet at a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Loading Special Papers and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Loading Special Papers and Transparencies . . . . . . . . 1-10
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
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Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer
Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Accessing the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Using the Driver Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Document Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Paper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Printing Mode/Options Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Halftoning Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Using the Default Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Chapter 3 Maintenance
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Replacing the Print Head Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Calibrating the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Problems with Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Other Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
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Appendix A Technical Specifications
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Appendix B Commands and Character Tables
Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Characters Available with ESC (^ Command . . . . . . . . B-8
Glossary
Index
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Printer Parts
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Introduction
The EPSON®Stylus®COLOR IIs is an affordable, high-quality
ink jet printer. It can print up to 16 million colors at high
resolution to produce photo-quality color images. The printer
also produces realistic grayscale images, sharp text, and line
art. The printer’s ink jet technology allows it to operate quietly,
keeping your workspace peaceful.
The Stylus COLOR IIs is easy to install and use. You simply set
it up, connect it to your computer, and install the printer driver
software, as described in the Setup Guide. The printer has a
built-in parallel interface so you can connect it to any IBM®PC
or compatible computer.
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer
The printer supports a wide variety of settings that let you
improve print quality or speed up printing. You customize
these settings using the printer driver. Before using your
printer, read this section to learn more about the print options
available to you.
Also click on the ReadMe icon in the EPSON program group in
Microsoft®Windows® for the latest information.
Three Resolutions to Choose From
Resolution is a measure of the amount of detail that can be
represented. The higher the resolution, the more detailed and
realistic the image, and the longer it takes to print. For printed
images, resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi).
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Your printer has three resolutions: 720 dpi, 360 dpi, and
180 dpi. Use 720 dpi for the best possible images. For
high-quality images in less time, use 360 dpi. When speed is
important and draft quality is good enough, use 180 dpi. For
guidelines on selecting the best resolution for your print jobs,
see Chapter 2.
Special Papers
The type of paper you use is very important. Although you get
good results with plain bond paper, you will get better results
by using coated papers because they do not absorb as much
ink.
To ensure the best possible quality, EPSON offers special
coated papers, glossy papers, and transparencies that are
formulated specifically for the inks used by the printer. You can
order these products from EPSON Accessories at [phone]
(U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales
locations. For information about special papers and other
media, see Chapter 1.
Specially Formulated Ink
EPSON’s black and color ink cartridges are specially
formulated to work with EPSON paper and the driver to
deliver the best looking images. Always use genuine EPSON
ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause
damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.
Automatic Printer Driver Settings
The printer driver includes an Automatic Document Type
option that sets various printer driver settings for you. When
you select this feature, the driver analyzes the elements on the
page to be printed and adjusts the driver settings so your
printed results are appropriate for each image type.
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MicroWeave for Superior Output
The printer’s MicroWeave feature is a special printing mode
you can use to enhance your printed output. When
MicroWeave is on, the printer selectively applies ink in an
intricate pattern to eliminate the possibility of banding (light,
horizontal lines which mar an image) that can sometimes occur
in normal mode.
High Speed Mode for Fast Printing
High Speed mode increases the print speed. When it is on, the
printer prints bidirectionally; that is, it prints a line from right
to left and the next line from left to right. When High Speed
mode is off, all lines are printed in the same direction.
Printing is faster with High Speed mode on. However, the
vertical alignment may not be as precise. For this reason, turn
off High Speed mode when you need to improve print quality.
Energy Star Compliance
As an Energy Star Partner, EPSON has determined
that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines
for energy efficiency.
The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and
other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy
cost savings would exceed $1 billion annually and carbon
dioxide emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons.
All of EPSON’s ink jet printers conform to Energy Star
standards.
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Energy-saving Tips
Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:
❑If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off
when you’re not using it.
❑Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each day
when you are done using them.
❑Use the print preview option in your software so you can
catch errors before you print something.
❑If you have an electronic mail system available to you, send
E-mail rather than memos. Not only is this faster, but you’ll
save paper and storage space too.
How to Use This Manual
This manual explains how to use your printer once you have
set it up. First follow the instructions in the Setup Guide to
install your printer; then refer to this manual as needed for
operation and maintenance information.
Chapter 1, “Paper Handling,” explains how to select the right
paper or other media for your print job and how to load it in
your printer.
Chapter 2, “Controlling the Printer,” provides instructions for
managing the printer’s operation through the printer driver
software and the printer’s control panel. It also tells you how to
manage print jobs and access the Default Setting mode.
Chapter 3, “Maintenance,” gives instructions for cleaning the
print heads, replacing an ink cartridge, calibrating the printer,
cleaning the printer, and transporting it.
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