Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer

Changing Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2

Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3

Controlling the color and halftone settings . . . . . . . . . .

2-4

Controlling print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5

Controlling visual effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-7

Selecting paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-7

Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-9

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Using the EPSON Monitor Utility to Manage Print Jobs . . . . .

2-12

Chapter 3 Paper Handling

Choosing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3-2

Loading Special Coated Paper and Transparencies

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3-3

Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper . . . . . . . .

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3-4

Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Cleaning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2

Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-6

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-7

Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-8

Problems with printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-10

Paper handling problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-12

Appendix A Using the LocalTalk Interface

When to Use the Optional LocalTalk Interface . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Installing the Optional LocalTalk Interface Board

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Assigning a Name to the Printer . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . A-4

Turning on the Printer’s Network Mode . . . . .

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