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... by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano, Japan User's Guide No patent liability is assumed with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Neither is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON® 48-NOZZLE INK JET PRINTER All rights reserved. Copyright 0 1992 by any consumable products other than those designated as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or...
... by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano, Japan User's Guide No patent liability is assumed with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Neither is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON® 48-NOZZLE INK JET PRINTER All rights reserved. Copyright 0 1992 by any consumable products other than those designated as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or...
User Manual
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... a test document using 8.5x11-inch paper, set the maximum lines per -page seffingfor paper that it normally asks you what printer you want. 4. For an 8.5x11-inch page, try decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin, or both, until you get the right results. 1. you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on Single Sheets There are using...
... a test document using 8.5x11-inch paper, set the maximum lines per -page seffingfor paper that it normally asks you what printer you want. 4. For an 8.5x11-inch page, try decreasing the top margin or increasing the bottom margin, or both, until you get the right results. 1. you may notice that your printer prints the first page of your file correctly but then prints too low on Single Sheets There are using...
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...right paper l-3 Unpacking the Printer l-4 Attaching the paper support l-5 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer l-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder l-13 Running the self test l-14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer l-15 Setting Up Your Software Programs l-17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder l-18 Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually 2-2 Paper size 2-2 Printing on single sheets 2-2 Printing on envelopes 2-4 Operating the Control Panel 2-6 Indicator lights 2-6 Buttons...
...right paper l-3 Unpacking the Printer l-4 Attaching the paper support l-5 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer l-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder l-13 Running the self test l-14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer l-15 Setting Up Your Software Programs l-17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder l-18 Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually 2-2 Paper size 2-2 Printing on single sheets 2-2 Printing on envelopes 2-4 Operating the Control Panel 2-6 Indicator lights 2-6 Buttons...
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Controlling the Page with Micro Feed 2-8 Adjusting the loading position 2-9 Adjusting the print position 2-10 Selecting Character Fonts 2-11 Scalable Fonts 2-12 Condensed printing 2-12 Using the Default-Settings Mode 2-13 Default settings descriptions 2-14 Changing the default settings 2-15 Chapter 3 Mainfenunce and Troubleshooting Replacing the Ink Cartridge 3-2 Cleaning the Print Head 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-4 Transporting the Printer 3-4 Troubleshooting 3-5 Power supply 3-5 Printing 3-6 Paper handling 3-10 Appendix Technical Specifications A-2 Printer specifications ...
Controlling the Page with Micro Feed 2-8 Adjusting the loading position 2-9 Adjusting the print position 2-10 Selecting Character Fonts 2-11 Scalable Fonts 2-12 Condensed printing 2-12 Using the Default-Settings Mode 2-13 Default settings descriptions 2-14 Changing the default settings 2-15 Chapter 3 Mainfenunce and Troubleshooting Replacing the Ink Cartridge 3-2 Cleaning the Print Head 3-3 Cleaning the Printer 3-4 Transporting the Printer 3-4 Troubleshooting 3-5 Power supply 3-5 Printing 3-6 Paper handling 3-10 Appendix Technical Specifications A-2 Printer specifications ...
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...-in paper feeder to load up to 700 pages at 1000 characters/page. Use the built-in ink cartridge prints up to the office or home environment, its small footprint conserves your work space. Quiet printing. Compact, streamlined design. Introduction 1 Flexible paper handling. Your new Epson@ printer is a 48-nozzle ink jet printer, ideal for other Epson printers. Supports the Epson ESC/P@ commands widely used in 12-cpi letter quality (LQ) mode. This enhanced printer control language...
...-in paper feeder to load up to 700 pages at 1000 characters/page. Use the built-in ink cartridge prints up to the office or home environment, its small footprint conserves your work space. Quiet printing. Compact, streamlined design. Introduction 1 Flexible paper handling. Your new Epson@ printer is a 48-nozzle ink jet printer, ideal for other Epson printers. Supports the Epson ESC/P@ commands widely used in 12-cpi letter quality (LQ) mode. This enhanced printer control language...
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... printer specifications, commands, and character tables. How to Use This Manual Here's what you will need to use special printer functions. Be sure to load paper manually and change printer settings from the control panel. If the printer does not operate properly or you have difficulties, see this book: CI Chapter 1 describes how to unpack and set up the printer. It also describes how to load the paper feeder and print...
... printer specifications, commands, and character tables. How to Use This Manual Here's what you will need to use special printer functions. Be sure to load paper manually and change printer settings from the control panel. If the printer does not operate properly or you have difficulties, see this book: CI Chapter 1 describes how to unpack and set up the printer. It also describes how to load the paper feeder and print...
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer 1-2 A few precautions 1-2 Choosing the right paper 1-3 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Attaching the paper support l-5 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer l-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder l-13 Running the self test l-14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer l-15 Setting Up Your Software Programs l-17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder l-18 Setting Up Your Printer 1-1
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer 1-2 A few precautions 1-2 Choosing the right paper 1-3 Unpacking the Printer 1-4 Attaching the paper support l-5 Choosing a Place for the Printer l-6 Plugging in the Printer l-7 Installing the Ink Cartridge l-8 Testing the Printer l-13 Loading paper in the paper feeder l-13 Running the self test l-14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer l-15 Setting Up Your Software Programs l-17 Tips for Using the Paper Feeder l-18 Setting Up Your Printer 1-1
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... you install the ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or remove the ink cartridge except to refill them onto the page in poor print quality. 1-2 Setting Up Your Printer If it does get crisp, laser-sharp printouts usually associated with a new one. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use the right paper, you get on your skin, wash it with laser printers. About Your Ink Jet Printer If...
... you install the ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or remove the ink cartridge except to refill them onto the page in poor print quality. 1-2 Setting Up Your Printer If it does get crisp, laser-sharp printouts usually associated with a new one. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use the right paper, you get on your skin, wash it with laser printers. About Your Ink Jet Printer If...
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... too thick or too thin. Also, avoid paper that is not absorbent enough, the ink may result in poor print quality. 0 Do not use an ink cartridge beyond its package. Setting Up Your Printer 1-3 You can bleed slightly, causing characters to the new temperature. 0 Do not turn off the printer while printing or before the print head is capped. (The print head is capped, and do not remove the ink cartridge...
... too thick or too thin. Also, avoid paper that is not absorbent enough, the ink may result in poor print quality. 0 Do not use an ink cartridge beyond its package. Setting Up Your Printer 1-3 You can bleed slightly, causing characters to the new temperature. 0 Do not turn off the printer while printing or before the print head is capped. (The print head is capped, and do not remove the ink cartridge...
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... gives you the best quality printing. To test a supply of paper, take a single sheet from the package and load it in the printer. If the ink does not bleed or smear, the paper should test both sides of paper used, and the temperature and humidity, some smudging or streaking may occur under certain conditions. Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items: Ink cartridge 1-4 Setting Up Your Printer Paper support Power cord
... gives you the best quality printing. To test a supply of paper, take a single sheet from the package and load it in the printer. If the ink does not bleed or smear, the paper should test both sides of paper used, and the temperature and humidity, some smudging or streaking may occur under certain conditions. Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items: Ink cartridge 1-4 Setting Up Your Printer Paper support Power cord
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... need to eject a sheet of paper during a print job, reload the paper feeder and then press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed single sheets or envelopes without removing the paper supply from the paper feeder is 61 lines (letter-size paper) and 65 lines (A$-size paper). For instructions, see "Loading Paper Manually" in Chapter 2. If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing. 1-18 Setting Up Your Printer You can switch to manual loading to continue printing...
... need to eject a sheet of paper during a print job, reload the paper feeder and then press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed single sheets or envelopes without removing the paper supply from the paper feeder is 61 lines (letter-size paper) and 65 lines (A$-size paper). For instructions, see "Loading Paper Manually" in Chapter 2. If the ink does not dry fast enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing. 1-18 Setting Up Your Printer You can switch to manual loading to continue printing...
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.../graphics mode set this feature to on , data may be present in your printer is controlled by different languages. Auto print direction The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints graphics characters unidirectionally for software that has problems printing scalable font text combined with the selected character table. Always make sure the data light is off before turning off , the print head motion is connected to...
.../graphics mode set this feature to on , data may be present in your printer is controlled by different languages. Auto print direction The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints graphics characters unidirectionally for software that has problems printing scalable font text combined with the selected character table. Always make sure the data light is off before turning off , the print head motion is connected to...
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... the buttons until the printer starts working; Make sure your application program. See "Cleaning the Print Head" earlier in the computer, the application program, or the interface cable. Use the hex dump mode to clean the print head. To enter the hex dump mode, hold down the LOAD/EJECT and FONT buttons and turn on the printer. (Hold down the ALT button and press the PAUSE button for your software is properly set...
... the buttons until the printer starts working; Make sure your application program. See "Cleaning the Print Head" earlier in the computer, the application program, or the interface cable. Use the hex dump mode to clean the print head. To enter the hex dump mode, hold down the LOAD/EJECT and FONT buttons and turn on the printer. (Hold down the ALT button and press the PAUSE button for your software is properly set...
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... PAUSE button for plain paper. Set the Network interface mode to on the paper-thickness lever, see "Loading Paper Manually" in a damp or humid environment. You may not be using the correct type of business-correspondence-quality paper work well with your paper in Chapter 2. See "Cleaning the Print Head" earlier in the default-settings mode. The raised position for envelopes may be set correctly. Your paper may cause faint printouts if used for two seconds to clean the print head. You...
... PAUSE button for plain paper. Set the Network interface mode to on the paper-thickness lever, see "Loading Paper Manually" in a damp or humid environment. You may not be using the correct type of business-correspondence-quality paper work well with your paper in Chapter 2. See "Cleaning the Print Head" earlier in the default-settings mode. The raised position for envelopes may be set correctly. Your paper may cause faint printouts if used for two seconds to clean the print head. You...
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... paper may be overriding the control panel setting. Change the character table as described in "Using the Default-Settings Mode" in Chapter 2. All the text prints on the control panel does not print. You may not be printing on the page. Set auto line feed to on in a damp or humid environment. Printing starts too high or too low on the correct side of the paper. Test both sides to determine which side gives you the best print quality. Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
... paper may be overriding the control panel setting. Change the character table as described in "Using the Default-Settings Mode" in Chapter 2. All the text prints on the control panel does not print. You may not be printing on the page. Set auto line feed to on in a damp or humid environment. Printing starts too high or too low on the correct side of the paper. Test both sides to determine which side gives you the best print quality. Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
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... A troubleshooting feature that advances the paper one character or code at a reduced print speed. LQ printing provides better readability and appearance at a time. initialization Returns the printer to which the printer can print. line feed A control code that helps advanced users find the cause of a page on your printer. font A font is a style of conditions). A parallel interface transmits data one line space loading position The position to its defaults (fixed set of type...
... A troubleshooting feature that advances the paper one character or code at a reduced print speed. LQ printing provides better readability and appearance at a time. initialization Returns the printer to which the printer can print. line feed A control code that helps advanced users find the cause of a page on your printer. font A font is a style of conditions). A parallel interface transmits data one line space loading position The position to its defaults (fixed set of type...
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... a lowercase i. reset To return a printer to character. superscript Printing in which each character is useful for checking the operation of the printer. Also called download characters. 4 Glossary The portion of the printer's memory used for storing user-defined characters. self test A method for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than a typewritten draft. RAM Random Access Memory. When you run the self test, the printer prints the...
... a lowercase i. reset To return a printer to character. superscript Printing in which each character is useful for checking the operation of the printer. Also called download characters. 4 Glossary The portion of the printer's memory used for storing user-defined characters. self test A method for printing graphics because it allows more precise vertical alignment than a typewritten draft. RAM Random Access Memory. When you run the self test, the printer prints the...
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..., 2-2, A-3-5 testing, 1-4 Paper jam clearing, 3-11-12 preventing, 3-11 PAPER OUT light, 2-7,. 2-16 Paper support, attaching, 1-5 Paper-thickness lever, 2-4 Parallel interface, l-15-16, A-7-10 PAUSE button, l-8,1-12,1-15,2-7, 3-2 PAUSE light, 2-6 Pausing printing, l-8,2-7,3-2 Place for printer, choosing, 1-6 Plugging in the printer, l-7,3-5-6 Port, printer, see Parallel interface Power cord, connecting, 1-7 switch, 1-7 turning on/off, l-7,3-5-6 Precautions, ink jet, l-2-3 Prestige, font, 2-11, A-3 Print direction, 2-13-14,2-16, A-2 Print head, cleaning, 3-3 Print quality, 3-3,3-8-10 Print speed...
..., 2-2, A-3-5 testing, 1-4 Paper jam clearing, 3-11-12 preventing, 3-11 PAPER OUT light, 2-7,. 2-16 Paper support, attaching, 1-5 Paper-thickness lever, 2-4 Parallel interface, l-15-16, A-7-10 PAUSE button, l-8,1-12,1-15,2-7, 3-2 PAUSE light, 2-6 Pausing printing, l-8,2-7,3-2 Place for printer, choosing, 1-6 Plugging in the printer, l-7,3-5-6 Port, printer, see Parallel interface Power cord, connecting, 1-7 switch, 1-7 turning on/off, l-7,3-5-6 Precautions, ink jet, l-2-3 Prestige, font, 2-11, A-3 Print direction, 2-13-14,2-16, A-2 Print head, cleaning, 3-3 Print quality, 3-3,3-8-10 Print speed...
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... Self test, l-13-15 Service, where to get, iv Settings changing, 2-15 description, 2-13 fonts, 2-11 printer defaults, 2-12 Single sheets, v, 2-2-3 Sizes, paper, 2-2, A-3-5 Software controlling printer with, 1-17 printer menu, 1-17 setting up, l-17 Specifications, A-2-7 Speed, printing, A-2 Status lights, see Indicator lights T Temperature, printer environment, A-6 Testing paper, l-4 Testing the printer, l-14-15 Toll-free number, USA, iv Transporting the printer, 3-4-5 Troubleshooting, 3-3,3-5-12 paper handling, 3-10-11 paper jams, 3-11-12 power supply, 3-5-6 print quality, 3-3,3-8-10 printing...
... Self test, l-13-15 Service, where to get, iv Settings changing, 2-15 description, 2-13 fonts, 2-11 printer defaults, 2-12 Single sheets, v, 2-2-3 Sizes, paper, 2-2, A-3-5 Software controlling printer with, 1-17 printer menu, 1-17 setting up, l-17 Specifications, A-2-7 Speed, printing, A-2 Status lights, see Indicator lights T Temperature, printer environment, A-6 Testing paper, l-4 Testing the printer, l-14-15 Toll-free number, USA, iv Transporting the printer, 3-4-5 Troubleshooting, 3-3,3-5-12 paper handling, 3-10-11 paper jams, 3-11-12 power supply, 3-5-6 print quality, 3-3,3-8-10 printing...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... buttons) when the print quality declines. The ink cartridge for the Epson Stylus 800 printer holds enough ink for possible usage and the character yield associated with that will provide the longest life out of each ink cartridge. Only remove the ink cartridge from the printer to 10 percent of ink, but the total ink used can add up to replace it with a new ink cartridge. This procedure can take that usage: Under light...
... buttons) when the print quality declines. The ink cartridge for the Epson Stylus 800 printer holds enough ink for possible usage and the character yield associated with that will provide the longest life out of each ink cartridge. Only remove the ink cartridge from the printer to 10 percent of ink, but the total ink used can add up to replace it with a new ink cartridge. This procedure can take that usage: Under light...