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...control panel. The last panel settings are kept. Lights Operate Data Paper Out No Ink Cartridge Font Economy On when the printer is on the control panel. Use this light. In economy mode the printer uses less ink by the printer or when data remains in the data buffer....; Hold down the Alt button and press the Pause button (buffer clear). However, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set . On when economy printing mode is initialized. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-5
...control panel. The last panel settings are kept. Lights Operate Data Paper Out No Ink Cartridge Font Economy On when the printer is on the control panel. Use this light. In economy mode the printer uses less ink by the printer or when data remains in the data buffer....; Hold down the Alt button and press the Pause button (buffer clear). However, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set . On when economy printing mode is initialized. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-5
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... page. When Auto is best to use your software to their normal width. Then wait until the Operate light stops flashing before unplugging the printer. t Never turn off the printer by printing fonts and colors. Using special button combinations The functions listed below lists the settings you rarely need to their width so that...-D is faster, but the vertical alignment may not be as precise as necessary when it again to produce text and images. Bi-D is on the printer. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-6 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers
... page. When Auto is best to use your software to their normal width. Then wait until the Operate light stops flashing before unplugging the printer. t Never turn off the printer by printing fonts and colors. Using special button combinations The functions listed below lists the settings you rarely need to their width so that...-D is faster, but the vertical alignment may not be as precise as necessary when it again to produce text and images. Bi-D is on the printer. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-6 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers
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...you are experiencing communication problems, you should use your software to adjust your eyes, flush them . The Pause light begins flashing. 5. Under ordinary use a language containing accents, symbols, or other characters not available in the...ink cartridge as needed between the parallel, serial, and optional interfaces. w Warning: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. If ink gets into your top margin. Then remove the tape seal from which interface the printer receives print data. black cartridge color cartridge Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro...
...you are experiencing communication problems, you should use your software to adjust your eyes, flush them . The Pause light begins flashing. 5. Under ordinary use a language containing accents, symbols, or other characters not available in the...ink cartridge as needed between the parallel, serial, and optional interfaces. w Warning: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. If ink gets into your top margin. Then remove the tape seal from which interface the printer receives print data. black cartridge color cartridge Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro...
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...the Pause button and then turn off the printer by EPSON's warranties. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL c Caution: You must remove the tape seal from the cartridges. The color cartridge, which is at least 8.25 inches (210 mm) wide if you have the Stylus Pro, or 11.7 inches (297 mm) wide ... them . The self test begins by unplugging it has been off the printer while the Pause light is not good, clean the print heads. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-8 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers You may sometimes need to replace ink cartridges, be sure to clean the print heads if you remove a cartridge...
...the Pause button and then turn off the printer by EPSON's warranties. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL c Caution: You must remove the tape seal from the cartridges. The color cartridge, which is at least 8.25 inches (210 mm) wide if you have the Stylus Pro, or 11.7 inches (297 mm) wide ... them . The self test begins by unplugging it has been off the printer while the Pause light is not good, clean the print heads. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-8 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers You may sometimes need to replace ink cartridges, be sure to clean the print heads if you remove a cartridge...
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...After adjusting the paper thickness lever, follow these steps to the lever-adjusting position and the Data light flashes. If you 're loading envelopes, insert them as shown. Open the printer cover. 3. The carriage moves to load the paper tray: 1. Rotate the paper thickness lever...rear edge guide, turn the knob in the printer is turned on the printer and smear other sheets. 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers After you adjust this lever. 3. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-12 Be sure to its paper position, if necessary. Make sure the printer is ejected when you are finished printing on...
...After adjusting the paper thickness lever, follow these steps to the lever-adjusting position and the Data light flashes. If you 're loading envelopes, insert them as shown. Open the printer cover. 3. The carriage moves to load the paper tray: 1. Rotate the paper thickness lever...rear edge guide, turn the knob in the printer is turned on the printer and smear other sheets. 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers After you adjust this lever. 3. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-12 Be sure to its paper position, if necessary. Make sure the printer is ejected when you are finished printing on...
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... at a time. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-13 The cleaning cycle begins and the Pause light flashes. The carriage returns to deliver ink properly. To clean the black print head, hold down the Alt button for ink jet printers. For best quality, use EPSON special coated and highquality glossy papers. Any paper in the input tray. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL 4.
... at a time. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-13 The cleaning cycle begins and the Pause light flashes. The carriage returns to deliver ink properly. To clean the black print head, hold down the Alt button for ink jet printers. For best quality, use EPSON special coated and highquality glossy papers. Any paper in the input tray. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL 4.
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... that ink is recommended but not required. This cleans the black print head. This cleans the color print head. The Pause light flashes during the process. 11.Close the printer cover. Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation TM-STYLUSPRO EPSON Stylus Pro Service Manual TM-STYLUS-XL EPSON Stylus Pro...
... that ink is recommended but not required. This cleans the black print head. This cleans the color print head. The Pause light flashes during the process. 11.Close the printer cover. Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None Product Support Bulletins None Technical Information Bulletins None Related Documentation TM-STYLUSPRO EPSON Stylus Pro Service Manual TM-STYLUS-XL EPSON Stylus Pro...
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Contents Introduction Energy Star Compliance 1 Energy-saving Tips 2 How to Use This Manual 2 Where to Get Help 3 Electronic Support Services 4 Important Safety Instructions 6 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Choosing Paper and Other Media 1-2 Loading Plain Paper 1-4 Loading Oversized Paper 1-6 Using Special Papers and Other Media 1-7 Loading Special Papers and Transparencies 1-8 Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper 1-11 Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer Using the Printer's Control Panel 2-2 Lights 2-3 Buttons 2-4 Using the Default Setting Mode 2-6 iii
Contents Introduction Energy Star Compliance 1 Energy-saving Tips 2 How to Use This Manual 2 Where to Get Help 3 Electronic Support Services 4 Important Safety Instructions 6 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Choosing Paper and Other Media 1-2 Loading Plain Paper 1-4 Loading Oversized Paper 1-6 Using Special Papers and Other Media 1-7 Loading Special Papers and Transparencies 1-8 Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper 1-11 Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer Using the Printer's Control Panel 2-2 Lights 2-3 Buttons 2-4 Using the Default Setting Mode 2-6 iii
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... B-12 Default Settings B-13 iv A-4 Interface Boards for Macintosh A-2 Connecting the Printer to the Network A-3 Turning On the Printer's Network Interface Mode . . . . . Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Print Heads 3-2 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-8 Transporting the Printer 3-9 Troubleshooting 3-10 Error Lights 3-11 Print Quality Problems 3-12 Problems with Printing 3-16 Paper Handling Problems...
... B-12 Default Settings B-13 iv A-4 Interface Boards for Macintosh A-2 Connecting the Printer to the Network A-3 Turning On the Printer's Network Interface Mode . . . . . Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Print Heads 3-2 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-8 Transporting the Printer 3-9 Troubleshooting 3-10 Error Lights 3-11 Print Quality Problems 3-12 Problems with Printing 3-16 Paper Handling Problems...
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...-D, or Auto print directions using a DOS application, you need to adjust the paper thickness lever to the lever-adjusting position and the Data light flashes. The carriage moves to compensate for envelope printing. Paper loaded in the File menu of your application program to load envelopes and heavy ... 720 dpi printing. The Uni-D setting is recommended when printing at a time. Once your driver settings are correct, choose Print in the printer is ejected when you load one sheet at 720 dpi. u When loading heavy paper (paper that you adjust this lever. Make sure the...
...-D, or Auto print directions using a DOS application, you need to adjust the paper thickness lever to the lever-adjusting position and the Data light flashes. The carriage moves to compensate for envelope printing. Paper loaded in the File menu of your application program to load envelopes and heavy ... 720 dpi printing. The Uni-D setting is recommended when printing at a time. Once your driver settings are correct, choose Print in the printer is ejected when you load one sheet at 720 dpi. u When loading heavy paper (paper that you adjust this lever. Make sure the...
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Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer Using the Printer's Control Panel 2-2 Lights 2-3 Buttons 2-4 Using the Default Setting Mode 2-6 2 Controlling the Printer 2-1
Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer Using the Printer's Control Panel 2-2 Lights 2-3 Buttons 2-4 Using the Default Setting Mode 2-6 2 Controlling the Printer 2-1
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This chapter explains how to control the printer using the Default setting mode. Operate button Since most printer settings can perform using the control panel. Using the Printer's Control Panel The printer's front control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain settings. This section describes how to use the control panel. It also describes the additional printer functions you can be controlled from your software, you do not often need to read the lights and the buttons on the control panel. 2-2 Controlling the Printer
This chapter explains how to control the printer using the Default setting mode. Operate button Since most printer settings can perform using the control panel. Using the Printer's Control Panel The printer's front control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain settings. This section describes how to use the control panel. It also describes the additional printer functions you can be controlled from your software, you do not often need to read the lights and the buttons on the control panel. 2-2 Controlling the Printer
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...is selected. Condensed On when condensed mode is selected. This light flashes when you normally choose fonts from DOS applications. In economy mode the printer uses less ink by the printer or when data remains in printer memory. The printer prints selected fonts at 60% of their width so more ...characters can fit on a page. (Software can override this light. On when data is being received by...
...is selected. Condensed On when condensed mode is selected. This light flashes when you normally choose fonts from DOS applications. In economy mode the printer uses less ink by the printer or when data remains in printer memory. The printer prints selected fonts at 60% of their width so more ...characters can fit on a page. (Software can override this light. On when data is being received by...
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...In economy mode, the printer uses less ink to resume printing. It is flashing. Note: See "Error Lights" in fonts. Then wait until the Operate light stops flashing before unplugging the printer. See Appendix B ...for samples of the seven built-in Chapter 3 for more information on the printer. The printer normally loads and ejects paper automatically. When pressed with Alt, cleans the color...
...In economy mode, the printer uses less ink to resume printing. It is flashing. Note: See "Error Lights" in fonts. Then wait until the Operate light stops flashing before unplugging the printer. See Appendix B ...for samples of the seven built-in Chapter 3 for more information on the printer. The printer normally loads and ejects paper automatically. When pressed with Alt, cleans the color...
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Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Print Heads 3-2 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-8 Transporting the Printer 3-9 Troubleshooting 3-10 Error Lights 3-11 Print Quality Problems 3-12 Problems with Printing 3-16 Paper Handling Problems 3-20 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-1
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Print Heads 3-2 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-8 Transporting the Printer 3-9 Troubleshooting 3-10 Error Lights 3-11 Print Quality Problems 3-12 Problems with Printing 3-16 Paper Handling Problems 3-20 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-1
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...cleaning cycle to maintain and care for your printer: u Clean the print heads u Replace the ink cartridges u Clean the printer u Transport the printer. Note: Because the cleaning cycle uses ink, do the following to clear the print head nozzles so they deliver ink properly. During the cleaning cycle, the ..., the ink nozzles in the print head may encounter. Follow these steps to possible problems you can hear the printer recharging the print heads. If this chapter tell you how to manually activate a cleaning cycle. Press the Pause button. (Make sure the Pause light comes on...
...cleaning cycle to maintain and care for your printer: u Clean the print heads u Replace the ink cartridges u Clean the printer u Transport the printer. Note: Because the cleaning cycle uses ink, do the following to clear the print head nozzles so they deliver ink properly. During the cleaning cycle, the ..., the ink nozzles in the print head may encounter. Follow these steps to possible problems you can hear the printer recharging the print heads. If this chapter tell you how to manually activate a cleaning cycle. Press the Pause button. (Make sure the Pause light comes on...
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... cycle begins and the Pause light flashes. Press the Pause button and close the printer cover. You can check print quality by doing a printer self test, as described in your dealer or call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. Use only these EPSON ink cartridges in your Stylus Pro or Pro XL: Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge S020034 S020036 When you...
... cycle begins and the Pause light flashes. Press the Pause button and close the printer cover. You can check print quality by doing a printer self test, as described in your dealer or call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. Use only these EPSON ink cartridges in your Stylus Pro or Pro XL: Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge S020034 S020036 When you...
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... them with a new one. Follow these steps to the ink cartridge install position. The carriage returns to print without a cartridge installed can damage the printer. Make sure the printer is removed. 3-4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Pause light begins flashing. Once you are ready to replace them . ... and check that the Pause light comes on and open the clamps or remove the cartridges except to replace it . Attempting to the home position after 60 seconds if no ink cartridge is on . 3. c Caution: Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not open the printer cover. 2.
... them with a new one. Follow these steps to the ink cartridge install position. The carriage returns to print without a cartridge installed can damage the printer. Make sure the printer is removed. 3-4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Pause light begins flashing. Once you are ready to replace them . ... and check that the Pause light comes on and open the clamps or remove the cartridges except to replace it . Attempting to the home position after 60 seconds if no ink cartridge is on . 3. c Caution: Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not open the printer cover. 2.
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This cleans the color print head. After you did not clean the print heads, press the Alt button to charge the printer's ink delivery system. The Pause light flashes during the process. 11. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-7 If you clean the print head(s), skip to ensure that ink is recommended but not required. Close the printer cover. Clean...
This cleans the color print head. After you did not clean the print heads, press the Alt button to charge the printer's ink delivery system. The Pause light flashes during the process. 11. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-7 If you clean the print head(s), skip to ensure that ink is recommended but not required. Close the printer cover. Clean...
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...-8911 in the U.S. If your printed images are having problems printing. Also check the ReadMe icon on your printer is divided into the following sections: u Error lights. Troubleshooting This section describes what you expect. u Print quality problems. See this section if your Macintosh hard ...disk or in the Windows EPSON group for the latest information. u Paper handling problems. See this section if you have a printing problem, check the appropriate section and follow all suggestions that apply to identify a problem indicated by the control panel lights. It is not printing...
...-8911 in the U.S. If your printed images are having problems printing. Also check the ReadMe icon on your printer is divided into the following sections: u Error lights. Troubleshooting This section describes what you expect. u Print quality problems. See this section if your Macintosh hard ...disk or in the Windows EPSON group for the latest information. u Paper handling problems. See this section if you have a printing problem, check the appropriate section and follow all suggestions that apply to identify a problem indicated by the control panel lights. It is not printing...
