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... otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON Stylus and EPSON ESC/P 2 are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its subsidiaries. No part of this product... or problems arising from the use of their respective owners. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be trademarks of the information contained herein. EPSON® 48-NOZZLE INK JET PRINTER All rights reserved. ActionPrinter is a trademark and CompuServe is any ...
... otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON Stylus and EPSON ESC/P 2 are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its subsidiaries. No part of this product... or problems arising from the use of their respective owners. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be trademarks of the information contained herein. EPSON® 48-NOZZLE INK JET PRINTER All rights reserved. ActionPrinter is a trademark and CompuServe is any ...
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... Computer 1-16 Using Software Programs 1-17 Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows Programs . . . . . 1-17 What is a Printer Driver 1-18 Fonts with Windows 1-19 WordPerfect 6.0 or 5.1 for MS-DOS 1-19 Microsoft Word for MS-DOS l-20 Lotus ... and Notes 10 Chapter 7 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer 1-2 A few precautions 1-2 Choosing the right paper 1-4 Unpacking the Printer l-5 Attaching the paper support l-6 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer 1-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder 1-...
... Computer 1-16 Using Software Programs 1-17 Microsoft Windows 3.1 and all Windows Programs . . . . . 1-17 What is a Printer Driver 1-18 Fonts with Windows 1-19 WordPerfect 6.0 or 5.1 for MS-DOS 1-19 Microsoft Word for MS-DOS l-20 Lotus ... and Notes 10 Chapter 7 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer 1-2 A few precautions 1-2 Choosing the right paper 1-4 Unpacking the Printer l-5 Attaching the paper support l-6 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer 1-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder 1-...
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Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually 2-2 Paper sizes 2-2 Printing on single sheets 2-2 Printing on envelopes 2-4 Tips for Maintaining the Correct ...setting 2-16 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacing the Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer 3-4 Transporting the Printer 3-5 Troubleshooting 3-5 Error indicators 3-6 Power supply 3-7 Printing 3-7 Paper handling 3-12 Appendix Technical Specifications A-2 Printer specifications A-2 Command Summary A-12 Sending printer commands A-12 Using the command summary A-12 Character ...
Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually 2-2 Paper sizes 2-2 Printing on single sheets 2-2 Printing on envelopes 2-4 Tips for Maintaining the Correct ...setting 2-16 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacing the Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer 3-4 Transporting the Printer 3-5 Troubleshooting 3-5 Error indicators 3-6 Power supply 3-7 Printing 3-7 Paper handling 3-12 Appendix Technical Specifications A-2 Printer specifications A-2 Command Summary A-12 Sending printer commands A-12 Using the command summary A-12 Character ...
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You can print up to 100 sheets automatically. Features Your new EPSON@ printer is a 48-nozzle ink jet printer, ideal for other EPSON printers. cl Convenience. Your printer offers the following features: cl High print quality. Use the built-in paper ...paper supply. 0 Fast printing speed. Ink jet technology helps maintain a quiet working environment. 0 Small footprint conserves your work space. 0 EPSON ESC / P 21' This enhanoqd printer control language provides scalable fonts and improved graphics capability. 0 Compatibility. EPSON's new ink jet technology delivers crisp 360 x 360 ...
You can print up to 100 sheets automatically. Features Your new EPSON@ printer is a 48-nozzle ink jet printer, ideal for other EPSON printers. cl Convenience. Your printer offers the following features: cl High print quality. Use the built-in paper ...paper supply. 0 Fast printing speed. Ink jet technology helps maintain a quiet working environment. 0 Small footprint conserves your work space. 0 EPSON ESC / P 21' This enhanoqd printer control language provides scalable fonts and improved graphics capability. 0 Compatibility. EPSON's new ink jet technology delivers crisp 360 x 360 ...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer l-2 A few precautions l-2 Choosing the right paper 1-4 Unpacking the Printer 1-5 Attaching the paper support l-6 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer 1-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder 1-13 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-16 Using Software...
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer l-2 A few precautions l-2 Choosing the right paper 1-4 Unpacking the Printer 1-5 Attaching the paper support l-6 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer 1-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder 1-13 Running the self test 1-15 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-16 Using Software...
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...-matrix. Two noticeable benefits of characters or graphics. Inside the ink jet print head, tiny spray units, or jets, draw ink from dot matrix or laser printers. About Your Ink Jet Printer If you're new to ink jet printers, you get on skin, wash it off with laser printers. And the ink cartridge inside your eyes, flush them . 0 After removing an empty...
...-matrix. Two noticeable benefits of characters or graphics. Inside the ink jet print head, tiny spray units, or jets, draw ink from dot matrix or laser printers. About Your Ink Jet Printer If you're new to ink jet printers, you get on skin, wash it off with laser printers. And the ink cartridge inside your eyes, flush them . 0 After removing an empty...
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...do not open the clamp or remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a new one hour until the ink warms to the new temperature. 0 Do not turn off the printer while printing or before use an ink cartridge beyond its package. Ink cartridges are good up to the date printed... print quality. o Do not use may become unusable otherwise. 0 Install the ink cartridge immediately after you install the ink cartridge, do not remove the ink cartridge. You can also cap the print head by hand. .-___--Setting Up Your Printer 1-3 0 Once you remove it from a cold place to a warm one,...
...do not open the clamp or remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a new one hour until the ink warms to the new temperature. 0 Do not turn off the printer while printing or before use an ink cartridge beyond its package. Ink cartridges are good up to the date printed... print quality. o Do not use may become unusable otherwise. 0 Install the ink cartridge immediately after you install the ink cartridge, do not remove the ink cartridge. You can also cap the print head by hand. .-___--Setting Up Your Printer 1-3 0 Once you remove it from a cold place to a warm one,...
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... temperature and humidity, some smudging or streaking may take a single sheet from the package and load it in the printer. However, with your ink jet printer is too absorbent, the ink can bleed slightly, causing characters to test any paper or envelopes in a cool, dry place. 1-4 Setting Up ...is an especially important consideration. You should be suitable for more information. If the ink does not dry quickly enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing. Note: Ink jet printers are also important. Also, avoid paper that is a good practice to blur. Avoid...
... temperature and humidity, some smudging or streaking may take a single sheet from the package and load it in the printer. However, with your ink jet printer is too absorbent, the ink can bleed slightly, causing characters to test any paper or envelopes in a cool, dry place. 1-4 Setting Up ...is an especially important consideration. You should be suitable for more information. If the ink does not dry quickly enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing. Note: Ink jet printers are also important. Also, avoid paper that is a good practice to blur. Avoid...
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... with your location. Setting Up Your Printer 1-5 Follow the directions on the power. Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these materials. be sure the plug included is the right shape for your printer before you ever need to remove these items: Ink Cartridge Power Cord In some locations, ...the power cord comes attached to the printer. The shape of the packaging and the protective materials in case you ...
... with your location. Setting Up Your Printer 1-5 Follow the directions on the power. Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these materials. be sure the plug included is the right shape for your printer before you ever need to remove these items: Ink Cartridge Power Cord In some locations, ...the power cord comes attached to the printer. The shape of the packaging and the protective materials in case you ...
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...the power cord into your power source. e Caution: The ink cartridge is not attached to the printer, connect it to charge the ink delivery system with soap-and water. Q Caution: It is not voltage. Under normal circumstances, ink will not leak from the cartridge. The first time you use... print about 700 pages. You need to the AC inlet on each page- Installing the Ink Cartridge Each ink cartridge contains enough ink to perform this operation only once. 1-8 Setting Up Your Printer 2. The exact number of pages a single cartridge can print varies according to make sure...
...the power cord into your power source. e Caution: The ink cartridge is not attached to the printer, connect it to charge the ink delivery system with soap-and water. Q Caution: It is not voltage. Under normal circumstances, ink will not leak from the cartridge. The first time you use... print about 700 pages. You need to the AC inlet on each page- Installing the Ink Cartridge Each ink cartridge contains enough ink to perform this operation only once. 1-8 Setting Up Your Printer 2. The exact number of pages a single cartridge can print varies according to make sure...
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a Don't move the print head by hand. Release the buttons after the printer starts initializing. The print hea$ moves to install the ink cartridge: 1. Setting Up Your Printer 1-9 Follow these steps to the ink cartridge replace position automatically and the Pause light begins blinking. a Always wait until the print... head stops moving , and then turn on the printer. Ll Select Economy mode to replace it . To prolong the life of your ink cartridge . . . cl Perform the cleaning cycle only if print quality has declined. Make sure ...
a Don't move the print head by hand. Release the buttons after the printer starts initializing. The print hea$ moves to install the ink cartridge: 1. Setting Up Your Printer 1-9 Follow these steps to the ink cartridge replace position automatically and the Pause light begins blinking. a Always wait until the print... head stops moving , and then turn on the printer. Ll Select Economy mode to replace it . To prolong the life of your ink cartridge . . . cl Perform the cleaning cycle only if print quality has declined. Make sure ...
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Open the printer cover. 4. Pull the top of the ink cartridge clamp toward you to open it. 1-10 Setting Up Your Printer 3.
Open the printer cover. 4. Pull the top of the ink cartridge clamp toward you to open it. 1-10 Setting Up Your Printer 3.
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5. Setting Up Your Printer 1-11 Open the foil package containing the ink cartridge and remove it from the ink cartridge. 6. Lower the cartridge into the holder with the label face up and the arrow mark on the cartridge towards the arrow mark on the printer case. Make sure to remove the tape seal from the protective cardboad.
5. Setting Up Your Printer 1-11 Open the foil package containing the ink cartridge and remove it from the ink cartridge. 6. Lower the cartridge into the holder with the label face up and the arrow mark on the cartridge towards the arrow mark on the printer case. Make sure to remove the tape seal from the protective cardboad.
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Press the Alt button again to return the print head to the far right position and to secure the cartridge. 8. Close the printer cover. 1-12 Setting Up Your Printer Charging takes about one minute. e Caution: Do not turn off when ink charging is complete. 9. Push the ink cartridge clamp toward the back of the printer to charge the ink delivery system. The Pause light flashes throughout the cycle and turns off or reset the printer until the ink-charging cycle is finished. 7.
Press the Alt button again to return the print head to the far right position and to secure the cartridge. 8. Close the printer cover. 1-12 Setting Up Your Printer Charging takes about one minute. e Caution: Do not turn off when ink charging is complete. 9. Push the ink cartridge clamp toward the back of the printer to charge the ink delivery system. The Pause light flashes throughout the cycle and turns off or reset the printer until the ink-charging cycle is finished. 7.
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... on a flat surface to 100 sheets (64 g/m2 or 18 lb) maximum. Note: The paper feeder holds up to even the edges. Setting Up Your Printer 1-13 This section describes loading paper in the paper feeder 1. Loading paper in the paper feeder. You can use the built-in self test to... make sure the printer is working properly. Testing the Printer After you install the ink cartridge, you can run the self test with paper from the built-in paper feeder or by feeding a sheet manually.
... on a flat surface to 100 sheets (64 g/m2 or 18 lb) maximum. Note: The paper feeder holds up to even the edges. Setting Up Your Printer 1-13 This section describes loading paper in the paper feeder 1. Loading paper in the paper feeder. You can use the built-in self test to... make sure the printer is working properly. Testing the Printer After you install the ink cartridge, you can run the self test with paper from the built-in paper feeder or by feeding a sheet manually.
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...you should usually adjust the margins by using your programs, taking the printer's default loading position into account. See "Using the Default-Setting Mode" in Chapter 2. 0 The default page length for more about printer commands. 0 If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets 'one at a... time as they finish printing. You can change it using your application program or printer commands, if necessary. You can change the default loading ...
...you should usually adjust the margins by using your programs, taking the printer's default loading position into account. See "Using the Default-Setting Mode" in Chapter 2. 0 The default page length for more about printer commands. 0 If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets 'one at a... time as they finish printing. You can change it using your application program or printer commands, if necessary. You can change the default loading ...
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...to the middle position. Note: If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets one at a time as it will go. 5. The Pause light comes on individual envelopes. 1. Turn on . 3. Close the printer cover. 2-4 Using Other Printer Functions Press the Pause button to set ...the Pause light on the printer and open the printer cover. 2. Press the Pause button to turn the Pause light off. 7. The Pause light begins...
...to the middle position. Note: If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets one at a time as it will go. 5. The Pause light comes on individual envelopes. 1. Turn on . 3. Close the printer cover. 2-4 Using Other Printer Functions Press the Pause button to set ...the Pause light on the printer and open the printer cover. 2. Press the Pause button to turn the Pause light off. 7. The Pause light begins...
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... and humidity conditions. 0 If the ink is finished printing. The printer loads the envelope to its normal position. Now give your application program keeps the printing entirely within the printable area of the printable urea, see the Appendix. The printer ejects the envelope automatically when it meets...the way to the middle position. Note: Q . Next hold down the Replace ink (Alt) button until it is not drying fas t enough, try removing envelopes one at the top entering the printer first and the printable side face-up until the carriage moves to the left (...
... and humidity conditions. 0 If the ink is finished printing. The printer loads the envelope to its normal position. Now give your application program keeps the printing entirely within the printable area of the printable urea, see the Appendix. The printer ejects the envelope automatically when it meets...the way to the middle position. Note: Q . Next hold down the Replace ink (Alt) button until it is not drying fas t enough, try removing envelopes one at the top entering the printer first and the printable side face-up until the carriage moves to the left (...
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...you press the Font button. Paper Out/Ink Out On when the printer runs out of selected fonts. When only this light is flashing, the ink is selected. Data On when data remains in both economy and LQ mode, but the economy mode uses less ink This mode is empty. Economy On ... The font menu on selecting fonts, see page 2-9. In economy mode the printer uses fewer dots per character. Flashing indicates that the ink in the ink cartridge is low or the cartridge is ideal for more information. Using Other Printer Functions 2-7 See page 210 for rough drafts. The print speed is the same...
...you press the Font button. Paper Out/Ink Out On when the printer runs out of selected fonts. When only this light is flashing, the ink is selected. Data On when data remains in both economy and LQ mode, but the economy mode uses less ink This mode is empty. Economy On ... The font menu on selecting fonts, see page 2-9. In economy mode the printer uses fewer dots per character. Flashing indicates that the ink in the ink cartridge is low or the cartridge is ideal for more information. Using Other Printer Functions 2-7 See page 210 for rough drafts. The print speed is the same...
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...a new one. Printing stops and the Pause light is properly set up for your printer. The interface cable may be plugged in securely. Make sure your software is on. The ink cartridge may not be empty or not installed. Press the Pause button to replace the... ink cartridge. Make sure your interface cable meets both ends of ink. See the information on ; the printer does not print. Printing has been temporarily suspended. Check both the printer and computer specifications. Ink cartridges do not last long enough. The ...
...a new one. Printing stops and the Pause light is properly set up for your printer. The interface cable may be plugged in securely. Make sure your software is on. The ink cartridge may not be empty or not installed. Press the Pause button to replace the... ink cartridge. Make sure your interface cable meets both ends of ink. See the information on ; the printer does not print. Printing has been temporarily suspended. Check both the printer and computer specifications. Ink cartridges do not last long enough. The ...