EPSON Stylus COLOR 500
Default settings
The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized.
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Current paper position | |
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Page length | Single sheets: measured by |
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Left and right margins | Cancelled |
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Line spacing | |
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Character pitch | Last font selected in Default setting mode |
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Vertical tab position | Cleared |
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Horizontal tab | Every eight characters |
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Font selection | Last font selected in Default setting mode |
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Special printing effects | Cancelled (except condensed and economy |
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Hardware/control panel initialization: cleared | |
character set | Software initialization: deselected only |
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In addition, hardware and control panel initialization erases any text in the data buffer.
Control Panel
The printer’s control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain functions, as described in this section.
Lights
Power
On when the printer is on. Flashes during ink cartridge installation or replacement and print head cleaning and certain error conditions.
Ink Out O
Flashes when the black ink cartridge is low on ink. On when the black ink cartridge is empty or not installed. The printer will not work if the black ink cartridge is empty or not installed.
Ink Out NNN
Flashes when the color ink cartridge is low on ink. On when the color ink cartridge is empty or not installed. The printer will not work if the color ink cartridge is not installed. If color ink runs out during printing, the printer stops. You can continue to print with the black ink cartridge by switching to monochrome printing. To do this, turn off the printer, turn it on again, and resend the print job.
Paper Out
On when the printer runs out of paper. Flashes rapidly if there is a paper jam.
Buttons
In addition to the button functions explained below, you can perform additional functions using certain button combinations while turning on the printer, as described in the
Cleaning O
Starts the black print head cleaning cycle.
Cleaning NNN
Starts the color print head cleaning cycle.
Load/Eject
Loads or ejects a sheet of paper. The printer normally loads and ejects paper automatically.
Power-on functions
The button combinations below perform additional functions to control the printer. Paper must be loaded in the printer for all these operations.
Cleaning NNN + POWER switch
Checks the paper length and performs a printer self test.
Cleaning O + Cleaning NNN + POWER switch
When connected to a PC, prints a page containing a hexadecimal representation (hex dump) of the data sent to the printer for troubleshooting use. Continue holding down Cleaning O and Cleaning NNN for a few seconds after turning on the printer. Then send a print job. To exit hex dump mode, press Load/ Eject to clear the paper path. Then turn off the printer.
Cleaning O + POWER switch
Prints a demonstration page of the printer’s fonts and colors. Continue holding down the Cleaning O button for a few seconds after turning on the printer. To exit demonstration mode, wait until the printer is done printing, and then turn it off.
Load/Eject + POWER switch
Enters the printer’s Default setting mode and prints an instruction page. Continue holding down the Load/Eject button for a few seconds after turning on the printer. To exit Default setting mode, turn off the printer.
Cleaning O + Load/Eject + POWER switch
Enters Printer adjustment mode and prints a multilingual instruction sheet on calibrating the printer. (Use this mode only if you are printing from DOS applications.)
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