EPSON Stylus 1500

Skip over perforation. Selects whether or not the printer skips over the perforations of continuous paper, providing a 1-inch margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next. Because most software programs set their own top and bottom margins, use this feature only if your program does not provide them. This feature does not affect single-sheet paper.

Auto tear off. When using continuous paper, advances the paper perforation to the tear-off position where you can easily tear off the printed pages. When the printer receives data, it automatically reverses the paper to the top-of-form position and starts printing, so you can use all of the next sheet.

c Caution:

When you use the tractor to print on labels, set this feature to off. Otherwise labels may come off the backing and jam the printer.

Print mode. Selects the paper type you plan to use. Use this feature to select paper types only when printing from a DOS application. Select Plain paper (true black) when printing text on plain paper. Select Plain paper (composite black) for color images on plain paper or when the black ink in a printed image is blurred. (Composite black is produced by mixing cyan, magenta, and yellow inks.) Select Exclusive paper for coated paper and high-quality glossy paper. Select Transparency when printing on transparencies. When Transparency is selected, printing is unidirectional.

Banner paper. Specifies that banner paper is not recognized as single-sheet paper even if the paper-release lever is set to the single-sheet position. Paper is not ejected and advanced forward to the next page with the LF/FF button.

Removing the Protective Materials

You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power. Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to transport the printer in the future. The printer should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials.

1.Make sure the printer is turned on.

2.Remove the ink compartment cover as shown.

3.Remove the ink cartridge from its package.

4.Insert the end of the cartridge with the foil plug into the ink compartment following the instructions on the cartridge. Push the cartridge all the way into the compartment. You will feel some resistance.

When the cartridge is correctly installed, the Ink Out O light goes off.

Note:

If the Ink Out O light remains on, the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly. Remove it and then reinsert it as described above.

5. Reattach the ink compartment cover as shown.

Installing the Black Ink Cartridge

Follow the steps in this section to install your printer’s black ink cartridge.

w Warning:

The ink cartridge is a self-contained unit. Under ordinary use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

c Caution:

Do not open the ink cartridge package until just before you install the cartridge, or the ink may dry up.

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The first time you install the ink cartridge, the printer automatically charges the ink delivery system. This takes about two minutes.

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