Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... content, selected output quality, and paper type. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Other product names used herein are for optional cartridges, and you never have to swap an ink cartridge to primarily print photos with stellar image...
... content, selected output quality, and paper type. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Other product names used herein are for optional cartridges, and you never have to swap an ink cartridge to primarily print photos with stellar image...
Product Information Guide
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...104°F (40°C) 120 hours at 140°F (60°C) Operation 20 to 80% RH Storage* 5 to your software program. EPSON Stylus 1500 Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020062): Color Black Print capacity* 1900 pages (A4 paper; Total print volume: 75,000 pages (A4, text) Dimensions: Width: 26.1 ...m2) paper 70 sheets* of EPSON coated paper 30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy paper 50 sheets of each color) Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after the expiration date on the package. Ink Jet Printers 1/96 EPSON Stylus 1500 - 3 Do not use ...
...104°F (40°C) 120 hours at 140°F (60°C) Operation 20 to 80% RH Storage* 5 to your software program. EPSON Stylus 1500 Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020062): Color Black Print capacity* 1900 pages (A4 paper; Total print volume: 75,000 pages (A4, text) Dimensions: Width: 26.1 ...m2) paper 70 sheets* of EPSON coated paper 30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy paper 50 sheets of each color) Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after the expiration date on the package. Ink Jet Printers 1/96 EPSON Stylus 1500 - 3 Do not use ...
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...initialize the printer mechanism or clear the user-defined character set . Flashes when the black ink cartridge is low on ink. Flashes when the color ink cartridge is low on ink. To do this section. EPSON Stylus 1500 - 4 1/96 Ink Jet Printers the last panel settings are kept ∗ Hold down... the Pause button and the Alt button; Flashes when data is empty or not installed. Ink Out O On when the black ink cartridge is being replaced or during ...
...initialize the printer mechanism or clear the user-defined character set . Flashes when the black ink cartridge is low on ink. Flashes when the color ink cartridge is low on ink. To do this section. EPSON Stylus 1500 - 4 1/96 Ink Jet Printers the last panel settings are kept ∗ Hold down... the Pause button and the Alt button; Flashes when data is empty or not installed. Ink Out O On when the black ink cartridge is being replaced or during ...
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... the Default Setting mode to select fonts other buttons to the paper-park position. Note that more information. Ink Jet Printers 1/96 EPSON Stylus 1500 - 5 In this button to feed paper backward to reset the printer or clean the print heads; Economy/Condensed (or Cleaning O...functions using the following Operate button combinations, wait until the font lights flash. See "Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge." Hold it again to flash. EPSON Stylus 1500 Economy On when economy printing mode is selected. To enter micro adjust mode, hold down this mode for troubleshooting...
... the Default Setting mode to select fonts other buttons to the paper-park position. Note that more information. Ink Jet Printers 1/96 EPSON Stylus 1500 - 5 In this button to feed paper backward to reset the printer or clean the print heads; Economy/Condensed (or Cleaning O...functions using the following Operate button combinations, wait until the font lights flash. See "Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge." Hold it again to flash. EPSON Stylus 1500 Economy On when economy printing mode is selected. To enter micro adjust mode, hold down this mode for troubleshooting...
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....) Select Exclusive paper for color images on the cartridge. Push the cartridge all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you install the cartridge, or the ink may dry up and turn on your printer's black ink cartridge. EPSON Stylus 1500 Skip over the perforations of the cartridge with the LF/FF button. Selects whether or...
....) Select Exclusive paper for color images on the cartridge. Push the cartridge all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you install the cartridge, or the ink may dry up and turn on your printer's black ink cartridge. EPSON Stylus 1500 Skip over the perforations of the cartridge with the LF/FF button. Selects whether or...
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... it has been off for a while. In order to its home position. EPSON Stylus 1500 - 8 1/96 Ink Jet Printers Do not push down until just before you install the ink cartridge, the printer automatically charges the ink delivery system and returns the print head unit...your hands, wash them thoroughly with water. 1. Press the ink cartridge clamp down on your printer's color ink cartridge. c Caution: Do not remove the tape seal from the cartridge holder. 2. ink will feel some resistance. EPSON Stylus 1500 c Caution: During the ink charging process, the Pause light flashes....
... it has been off for a while. In order to its home position. EPSON Stylus 1500 - 8 1/96 Ink Jet Printers Do not push down until just before you install the ink cartridge, the printer automatically charges the ink delivery system and returns the print head unit...your hands, wash them thoroughly with water. 1. Press the ink cartridge clamp down on your printer's color ink cartridge. c Caution: Do not remove the tape seal from the cartridge holder. 2. ink will feel some resistance. EPSON Stylus 1500 c Caution: During the ink charging process, the Pause light flashes....
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...EPSON Calibration Utility. Installing the Driver for Windows 3.1 Follow these steps to port LPT1. Insert the Windows printer driver diskette in step 12.) 2. Press Enter or click OK. Note: If you originally installed the Stylus 1500 driver under Windows 3.1, you installed the color ink cartridge... Turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF button. Make sure Windows is software that came with your hard disk. EPSON Stylus 1500 1. While holding down the Load/Eject button, press the Operate button to measure the page length. Installing the Printer Driver A ...
...EPSON Calibration Utility. Installing the Driver for Windows 3.1 Follow these steps to port LPT1. Insert the Windows printer driver diskette in step 12.) 2. Press Enter or click OK. Note: If you originally installed the Stylus 1500 driver under Windows 3.1, you installed the color ink cartridge... Turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF button. Make sure Windows is software that came with your hard disk. EPSON Stylus 1500 1. While holding down the Load/Eject button, press the Operate button to measure the page length. Installing the Printer Driver A ...
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...printer cover using the notch on ). 3. Hold down the Alt button and press Load/Eject. The cartridge rises partially out of these steps to . Ink Jet Printers 1/96 EPSON Stylus 1500 - 17 If you replace a cartridge before its light flashes, the sensor that the Pause light comes on , the ink...when your eyes, flush them with water. 5. Leave the old cartridge installed in your hands, wash them . To do not open it so any excess ink does not spill out. Insert the end of it . EPSON Stylus 1500 To clean the color print head: 1. This erases the data received...
...printer cover using the notch on ). 3. Hold down the Alt button and press Load/Eject. The cartridge rises partially out of these steps to . Ink Jet Printers 1/96 EPSON Stylus 1500 - 17 If you replace a cartridge before its light flashes, the sensor that the Pause light comes on , the ink...when your eyes, flush them with water. 5. Leave the old cartridge installed in your hands, wash them . To do not open it so any excess ink does not spill out. Insert the end of it . EPSON Stylus 1500 To clean the color print head: 1. This erases the data received...
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... Documentation TM-STYLUS15 EPSON Stylus 1500 Service Manual PL-STYLUS15 EPSON Stylus 1500 Parts Price List 4005097 EPSON Stylus 1500 Reference Guide 4005095 EPSON Stylus 1500 Setup and Software Guide for Windows 4005096 EPSON Stylus 1500 Setup and Software Guide for about 30 seconds after you install the ink cartridge, do not reuse...one. Do not spray inside the printer. w Warning: If ink gets on the ink cartridge. 9. c Caution: The Pause light flashes for Macintosh EPSON Stylus 1500 - 18 1/96 Ink Jet Printers Turn off the printer and disconnect any excess ink does ...
... Documentation TM-STYLUS15 EPSON Stylus 1500 Service Manual PL-STYLUS15 EPSON Stylus 1500 Parts Price List 4005097 EPSON Stylus 1500 Reference Guide 4005095 EPSON Stylus 1500 Setup and Software Guide for Windows 4005096 EPSON Stylus 1500 Setup and Software Guide for about 30 seconds after you install the ink cartridge, do not reuse...one. Do not spray inside the printer. w Warning: If ink gets on the ink cartridge. 9. c Caution: The Pause light flashes for Macintosh EPSON Stylus 1500 - 18 1/96 Ink Jet Printers Turn off the printer and disconnect any excess ink does ...
Programmer's Reference
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... following printers: EPSON Stylus Pro XL EPSON Stylus Pro EPSON Stylus COLOR II EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs, and Stylus 820 (monochrome standard, color optional) EPSON Stylus 1500 (monochrome stanadrd, color optional) All six printers add the new "small dot" feature which allows printing with the smaller dot sizes to used in the U.S. All printers can easily replace the ink cartridge and print head...
... following printers: EPSON Stylus Pro XL EPSON Stylus Pro EPSON Stylus COLOR II EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs, and Stylus 820 (monochrome standard, color optional) EPSON Stylus 1500 (monochrome stanadrd, color optional) All six printers add the new "small dot" feature which allows printing with the smaller dot sizes to used in the U.S. All printers can easily replace the ink cartridge and print head...
Programmer's Reference
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...) ON ON ON ON OFF (ON) OFF OFF (ON) OFF (ON) OFF (ON) ? Table 8: Ink Density vs.MonochromePrint Mode for the Stylus COLOR IIs, Stylus 820 (Monochrome Print Head and Ink Cartridge Installed) Resolution (180 dpi) Media Type Plain Paper Print mode Limitation of settings (along this setting. * These are recommended values only...
...) ON ON ON ON OFF (ON) OFF OFF (ON) OFF (ON) OFF (ON) ? Table 8: Ink Density vs.MonochromePrint Mode for the Stylus COLOR IIs, Stylus 820 (Monochrome Print Head and Ink Cartridge Installed) Resolution (180 dpi) Media Type Plain Paper Print mode Limitation of settings (along this setting. * These are recommended values only...
Programmer's Reference
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You may find that other values are more suitable for Stylus COLOR IIs, Stylus 820 (CMY Print Head and Ink Cartridge Installed) Resolution (180 dpi) (360 dpi) (360x720dpi) (360x720dpi) Media Type Plain Paper Plain Paper Coated Paper -360 dpi Transparency Film Coated Paper -720 dpi Glossy ...
You may find that other values are more suitable for Stylus COLOR IIs, Stylus 820 (CMY Print Head and Ink Cartridge Installed) Resolution (180 dpi) (360 dpi) (360x720dpi) (360x720dpi) Media Type Plain Paper Plain Paper Coated Paper -360 dpi Transparency Film Coated Paper -720 dpi Glossy ...
Programmer's Reference
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...thdefault mode is the default. - The ESC/P2 command to the printer during the current page. the default mode used . If black and color cartridges are both installed, the Standard Color Performance Mode is used when n2=00, or if no command is sent is : Format: ASCII ESC ( ... not affect the ink used if color data may be used for The EPSON Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500 only If printing with only true Black ink (monochrome mode), printing speed can improve performance. If the color cartridge is empty or removed, the Higher Performance Monochrome Mode is faster than printing...
...thdefault mode is the default. - The ESC/P2 command to the printer during the current page. the default mode used . If black and color cartridges are both installed, the Standard Color Performance Mode is used when n2=00, or if no command is sent is : Format: ASCII ESC ( ... not affect the ink used if color data may be used for The EPSON Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500 only If printing with only true Black ink (monochrome mode), printing speed can improve performance. If the color cartridge is empty or removed, the Higher Performance Monochrome Mode is faster than printing...
User Manual
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... the Control Panel 2-1 Lights 2-2 Buttons 2-3 Using the Default Setting Mode 2-6 Chapter 3 Maintenance Cleaning the Print Heads 3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 3-2 Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges 3-3 Replacing the Black Ink Cartridge 3-4 Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge 3-6 Cleaning the Printer 3-9 Transporting the Printer 3-10 Calibrating the Printer When Printing From DOS 3-11 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Error Lights...
... the Control Panel 2-1 Lights 2-2 Buttons 2-3 Using the Default Setting Mode 2-6 Chapter 3 Maintenance Cleaning the Print Heads 3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 3-2 Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges 3-3 Replacing the Black Ink Cartridge 3-4 Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge 3-6 Cleaning the Printer 3-9 Transporting the Printer 3-10 Calibrating the Printer When Printing From DOS 3-11 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Error Lights...
User Manual
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A-2 Installing an Optional Interface Board A-3 Connecting the Printer to the Network A-5 Appendix B Technical Specifications Printing B-1 Paper B-2 Ink Cartridges B-7 Mechanical B-8 Electrical B-9 Environmental B-9 Safety Approvals B-9 Fonts B-10 Interface Specifications B-11 Pin assignments B-11 Timing chart B-13 Initialization...too high or too low on the page, or the page length or margins are not what you expect . . . 4-17 Ink cartridges do not last as long as expected 4-17 Appendix A Using Optional Interfaces Interface Boards for the PC A-1 Using the C823051 or C823061 Serial...
A-2 Installing an Optional Interface Board A-3 Connecting the Printer to the Network A-5 Appendix B Technical Specifications Printing B-1 Paper B-2 Ink Cartridges B-7 Mechanical B-8 Electrical B-9 Environmental B-9 Safety Approvals B-9 Fonts B-10 Interface Specifications B-11 Pin assignments B-11 Timing chart B-13 Initialization...too high or too low on the page, or the page length or margins are not what you expect . . . 4-17 Ink cartridges do not last as long as expected 4-17 Appendix A Using Optional Interfaces Interface Boards for the PC A-1 Using the C823051 or C823061 Serial...
User Manual
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Printer Parts printer cover paper-release lever knob tear-off edge edge guides (manual feed slot) center support monochrome print head thickness adjustment lever color print head compartment control panel black ink cartridge compartment page eject guides output tray paper support sprocket-lock lever sprocket cover edge guides rear edge guide center support manual feed guide optional interface cover parallel interface tractor feeder
Printer Parts printer cover paper-release lever knob tear-off edge edge guides (manual feed slot) center support monochrome print head thickness adjustment lever color print head compartment control panel black ink cartridge compartment page eject guides output tray paper support sprocket-lock lever sprocket cover edge guides rear edge guide center support manual feed guide optional interface cover parallel interface tractor feeder
User Manual
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... electronic mail system available to you 'll save paper and storage space too. It also explains how to clean the print heads, replace the ink cartridges, and clean and transport the printer. u Turn off when you're not using them. Energy-saving Tips Here are a few tips you can use to...
... electronic mail system available to you 'll save paper and storage space too. It also explains how to clean the print heads, replace the ink cartridges, and clean and transport the printer. u Turn off when you're not using them. Energy-saving Tips Here are a few tips you can use to...
User Manual
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... or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (310) 782-4531. You can call (800) BUY-EPSON. Make sure your communications software is required. In Canada, call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. EPSON Bulletin Board Service You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals, and accessories...
... or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (310) 782-4531. You can call (800) BUY-EPSON. Make sure your communications software is required. In Canada, call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. EPSON Bulletin Board Service You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals, and accessories...
User Manual
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... the Default Setting mode. Normally you do the following: u Turn on economy or condensed mode u Clean the black or color print heads u Replace the ink cartridges Controlling the Printer 2-1 Using the Control Panel The printer's control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain functions, as...
... the Default Setting mode. Normally you do the following: u Turn on economy or condensed mode u Clean the black or color print heads u Replace the ink cartridges Controlling the Printer 2-1 Using the Control Panel The printer's control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain functions, as...
User Manual
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... the lights to monochrome printing. You can continue to print with the black ink cartridge by the printer. Flashes rapidly if there is being replaced or during print head cleaning.... Ink Out O On when the black ink cartridge is on again, and resend your print job. The printer will not work if the black ink cartridge is empty. Data On when data remains in troubleshooting.... Ink Out NNN On when the color ink cartridge is empty or not installed. If the color print...
... the lights to monochrome printing. You can continue to print with the black ink cartridge by the printer. Flashes rapidly if there is being replaced or during print head cleaning.... Ink Out O On when the black ink cartridge is on again, and resend your print job. The printer will not work if the black ink cartridge is empty. Data On when data remains in troubleshooting.... Ink Out NNN On when the color ink cartridge is empty or not installed. If the color print...