Epson pro5k, pro5k u1 Important Safety Instructions

6 Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer and RIP, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively.

•Turn off and unplug the printer and RIP before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer or RIP.

•Do not place the printer or RIP on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent.

•Place the printer and RIP on a flat surface. They will not operate properly if they are tilted or at an angle.

•Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s or RIP’s cabinet or insert objects through the slots.

•Use only the type of power source indicated on the label.

•Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch

on and off.

•Place the printer and RIP near a wall outlet where the plugs can be easily unplugged.

•Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.

•Do not let the power cords become damaged or frayed.

•If you use an extension cord, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. Use of extension cords is not recommended.

•Except as specifically explained in the documentation, do not attempt to service the printer or RIP yourself.

•Unplug the printer or RIP and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer or RIP; if the equipment has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the printer or RIP does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

Contents

Important Information for EPSON Stylus® RIP Users Printing with Macintosh® Printing in Windows® 95 and Contents About This Supplement Macintosh System Requirements Windows System Requirements Year 2000 Ready Where To Get Help Page Setting Up Your Printer Aligning the Print Head Connecting Your Printer with the EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter Installing Your Software Page Uninstalling Your Software Configuring for a Network Windows 98 Users Setting Up the Host System Setting Up Client Systems Options and Consumables EPSON Professional Quality Media Print Engine Memory Buffer Page EPSON® Stylus® Pro Copyright © 1998 by Epson America, Inc Trademarks tylus are registered trademarks of EPSON SoundAdvice and EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson America, Inc General Notice FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users WARNING For Canadian Users Introduction Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2: Printing on Various Substrates Chapter 3: Monitoring the Printer Chapter 4: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Appendix A: Switching Paper Trays Appendix B: Specifications Page How To Use Your Manuals The Read This First The RS User Guid Using This Electronic support services Energy-savingTips Important Safety Instructions •Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children •Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage Always turn the printer off using the Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer •In an area with high temperature or humidity •In direct sunlight or dusty conditions NOTE: Be sure to follow the Safety Instructions in the Introduction Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette Use the hexagonal wrench that comes with the cassette to tighten the screws Installing the Paper Tray Installing the Ink Cartridges If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water WARNING: To avoid injury, do not reach into the ink cartridge compartments Charging takes about 5 minutes. Do The P Operate light stops flashing when the ink charging process is finished Loading Paper Slide the roller all the way down for any paper other than A3 or ledger Page Make sure the stack lies flat on the bottom of the tray NOTE: Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide Page Page Release both buttons when the P Operate light comes on Aligning the Print Head For example, pattern #1 above requires alignment Ink out light indicators for vertically aligned pattern The printer returns to the print head alignment mode Chapter 2: Printing on Various Substrates Selecting a Paper Path Substrate sizes and paper paths Setting the Paper Tray Levers Media type lever settings Paper size lever settings Paper Tray Tips Loading Paper in the Optional Lower Tray Using the Front Manual Feed Slot You can load one sheet at a time, with the printable side face-down Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot Always insert the printable side face-up the printer starts to feed it Product codes for EPSON media Paper tray capacities for EPSON media Printing Tips for EPSON Media Paper tray and front manual feed slot: Chapter 3: Monitoring Responding to the Control Panel Lights Monitoring the Printer When the lights on the control panel come on or flash, you need to replace and the appropriate responses: Control panel lights Problem Clearing Paper Jams If you can’t get the jammed paper out, continue following these steps If you can’t get the jammed paper out, follow the next step Page Chapter 4: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer •Running a cleaning cycle •Running a printer operation check •Replacing ink cartridges •Cleaning the paper paths Page Replacing an Ink Cartridge Use only the following EPSON ink cartridges: •Black: S020118 •Cyan: S020147 •Magenta: S020143 Page Page Cleaning the Paper Paths Cleaning the Printer •Don’t touch the gears inside the printer •Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components •Don’t use a hard or abrasive brush Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside Transporting the Printer CAUTION: Don’t remove the ink cartridges when the printer is turned on Page Remember to keep the printer level during transport Chapter 5: Troubleshooting This chapter provides instructions for the following: •Diagnosing problems •Basic troubleshooting tips •Improving print quality Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: Run a cleaning cycle. See page 4-1for instructions Print Mode the type of substrate you’re using. See Chapter 2 for details Your printout is faint blurry, or grainy, or colors • Make sure the Print Mode setting matches the substrate you’re using and the are incorrect or missing Guide for more information Solving General Printing Problems If the printer won’t print, first check that: •The printer is turned on and the P Operate light is on •Paper is loaded in the printer Only the P Operate light Solving Paper or Other Substrate Problems You can avoid most paper handling problems by doing the following: • Make sure the paper or other substrate is dry and flat before loading it Remove the stack of paper from the tray, and check that the paper or other from one of the paper trays substrate: or more than one sheet • Isn’t curled or creased Appendix A: Switching Paper Trays The cover notches should slide easily off the paper tray posts Page Appendix B: Specifications Printing Printing method Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness •Special papers distributed by EPSON are usable only under these conditions: Temperature: Humidity: 40 to 60% RH 20 to 60% RH BB-4Specifications Printable areas • Single sheets and ink jet cards NOTE: The maximum printable width is 12.7 inches (416 mm) • Envelopes BB-5Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridges Specification Black (S020118) Cyan, light cyan Magenta, light Mechanical Paper path Paper tray capacity Dimensions • Electrical Environmental Temperature Humidity Safety Approvals Parallel interface Serial interface Back light film, 2-10 to 2-12, B-3 Banding Blurry printouts Cards paper size and media type, 1-1, 2-2 to photo quality ink jet, 2-3, 2-11, B-3 Cleaning Ink cartridges empty, 3-2, 5-4 to 5-5 installing, 1-5 to 1-7 ordering part numbers removing for transportation, 4-8 replacing, 4-3 to 4-5 specifications, B-5 Jammed paper, 3-2 to 3-5, 5-4 to Paper size clearing paper jams, 3-3 to 3-5 extension, 1-10, 2-7 to 2-8 installing levers, setting, 1-13, 2-2 to 2-5 lower paper size and media type cards, 1-1, 2-2 to switching covers, A-1 to A-3 tips