Epson 1520 - Stylus Color Inkjet Printer Betriebsanweisung

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1/IntroductionYour EPSON Stylus® COLOR 1520 printer is the ideal output device for business communication pieces—such as presentations, signs, banners

Using Your Printer with DOS5-5List of Default-Setting OptionsThe table below lists all the options available for each default setting. The factory def

Using Your Printer with DOS5-6Software (emulation mode) ESC/P 2, IBM XL24ESpecifies the control mode you want the printer to use. For the best font an

Using Your Printer with DOS5-7Maintaining the PrinterWhen you’re printing from DOS applications, you can perform most printer maintenance operations a

Using Your Printer with DOS5-82. Load several sheets of paper at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide in the built-in sheet feeder, making sure the right ed

Using Your Printer with DOS5-9PC437 (U.S., Standard Europe) PC437 Greek (Greek)PC850 (Multilingual) PC853 (Turkish)usedos.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 9,

Using Your Printer with DOS5-10PC855 (Cyrillic) PC852 (East Europe)PC857 (Turkish) PC860 (Portuguese)usedos.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 9, 1997 1:54 PM

Using Your Printer with DOS5-11PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Norwegian)PC866 (Russian) PC861 (Icelandic)usedos.fm5 Page 11 Friday, May 9, 1997 1:5

Using Your Printer with DOS5-12PC869 (Greek) BRASCII (Brazilian, Portuguese)Abicomp (Brazilian, Portuguese) Roman 8usedos.fm5 Page 12 Friday, May 9,

Using Your Printer with DOS5-13ISO Latin 1 MAZOWIA (Poland)Code MJK (CSFR) ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)usedos.fm5 Page 13 Friday, May 9, 1997 1:54 PM

Using Your Printer with DOS5-14ISO Latin 1T (Turkish) Bulgaria (Bulgaria)PC774 (LST 1283:1993) Estonia (Estonia)usedos.fm5 Page 14 Friday, May 9, 19

Introduction2PC System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:◗ An IBM® compatible PC with at least a 386

Using Your Printer with DOS5-15ISO 8859-2 PC866 LAT (Latvian)ItalicNo characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.usedos.fm

Using Your Printer with DOS5-16International Character SetsYou can select one of these international character sets using default-setting mode (as des

Using Your Printer with DOS5-17Characters Available with the ESC ( ^ CommandTo print with the characters listed below, use the ESC ( ^ command as desc

Using Your Printer with DOS5-18ESC/P 2 Control CodesGeneral operation:ESC@, ESC U, ESC EMPaper feeding:CR, FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC +Page form

Using Your Printer with DOS5-19IBM XL24E Emulation Control CodesIn the following commands, “(AGM)” indicates Alternate Graphics Mode commands. Do not

6-16It’s easy to keep your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 printer working at its best. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions in this chapter f

Maintenance and Transportation6-2Using the Head Cleaning UtilityFollow these steps to run the utility from a Windows or a Macintosh computer connected

Maintenance and Transportation6-3Using the Control Panel1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing.2. To clean the black print head, make

Maintenance and Transportation6-4Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this, wit

Maintenance and Transportation6-5Removing and Installing an Ink CartridgeYou should replace an ink cartridge only when the Ink Out B or Ink Out A ligh

Introduction3◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended) for installing the printer software from the CD-ROM◗ At least 20MB of free

Maintenance and Transportation6-66. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. 7. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder

Maintenance and Transportation6-7The Pause light flashes and the printer makes various sounds. Charging takes about several minutes, depending on whet

Maintenance and Transportation6-8Aligning the Print HeadsIf your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print heads. T

Maintenance and Transportation6-9Using the Control Panel1. Turn on the printer and load paper in the built-in sheet feeder, making sure the right edge

Maintenance and Transportation6-10Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following th

7-17As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem follo

Troubleshooting7-2◗ If you’re experienced with reading hexadecimal code, you can print a hex dump to identify possible communication problems. See pag

Troubleshooting7-3The first page prints on the first and last lines to measure the page length. The next page contains a nozzle check pattern and the

Troubleshooting7-4Improving Print QualityYou can often improve print quality by doing the following:◗ Clean the print heads (see Chapter 6 for instruc

Troubleshooting7-5Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears.The printed image has incorrect or missing colors.Possible cause SolutionT

Introduction4Chapter 6, “Maintenance and Transportation,” gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print heads, and

Troubleshooting7-6The printed image is faint or has gaps.The printed image is blurry or smeared.The colors displayed on your monitor don’t match the p

Troubleshooting7-7Photographic images look grainy or rough.Color documents print in black ink only.The Media Type setting does not match the loaded pa

Troubleshooting7-8Solving Printing ProblemsIf the printer won’t print, first check that:◗ The printer is turned on and the Operate light is on.◗ Paper

Troubleshooting7-9The Paper Out light is flashing or on.An Ink Out B or Ink Out A light is flashing or on.All the lights come on briefly, then go off.

Troubleshooting7-10All the lights are flashing.The printer has finished charging an ink cartridge, but the Pause light is still flashing.The printer s

Troubleshooting7-11You see a spooling error message (Windows 95/3.1).In Windows 95, the Status Monitor box does not appear with the Despooler.A portio

Troubleshooting7-12The “Sorry, EPSON Stylus COLOR cannot be used” message appears (Macintosh).Your printer icon doesn’t appear in the Chooser (Macinto

Troubleshooting7-13Fixing Paper ProblemsYou can avoid most paper handling problems by doing the following:◗ Use smooth, high-quality media designed fo

Troubleshooting7-14Paper doesn’t feed correctly from the manual feeder.Paper doesn’t feed correctly from the tractor feeder.Try this Then do thisRemov

Troubleshooting7-15Multiple pages feed at the same time.Paper jams inside the printer.Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled.Try this Then do thisRe

Introduction5Where To Get HelpEPSON provides customer support and service through a network of authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. Dial (800) 922-

Troubleshooting7-16Solving Miscellaneous Printout ProblemsIf your printout results are not what you expected, try these solutions.Characters are incor

Troubleshooting7-17The margins are incorrect.The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror.The printer prints blank pages.Possible cause SolutionMarg

A-1AYour EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 includes both parallel and serial interfaces so you can connect it to a PC or Macintosh, or both at the same time. If

Using Optional InterfacesA-2Using Macintosh Interface BoardsIf you are planning to install the LocalTalk board, you also need two LocalTalk Locking Co

Using Optional InterfacesA-32. Disconnect any interface cables from the back of the printer.3. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screw

Using Optional InterfacesA-47. Connect the proper interface cable to the interface board and to your computer. If the cable has a grounding wire, conn

B-1BYou can use the EPSON Plot! program to open and scale HPGL or HPGL/2 plotter files and then print them on your printer. Follow the instructions in

Using EPSON Plot!B-25. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the program on your hard disk.The installation program creates an EPSON Plot!

Using EPSON Plot!B-32. Select Open File from the File menu.3. In the Open File dialog box, choose the HPGL or HPGL/2 file you want to print and click

Using EPSON Plot!B-49. When the plot file looks how you want it to, select Print from the File menu.10. Click OK to print the file on your EPSON Stylu

Introduction6World Wide WebFrom the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Download ServiceYou can call the EPSON Do

C-1CPrintingPrinting method On-demand ink jetNozzle configuration Monochrome (black) 128 nozzles Color (cyan, magenta, yellow) 192 nozzles, 64 of each

SpecificationsC-2FontsSelect other font/pitch combinations using the ESC/P 2 commands as described on page 5-17.Note: The printer always uses the font

SpecificationsC-3Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness WeightSingle sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm)A5 (148 × 210 mm)Legal (8.5

SpecificationsC-4Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest

SpecificationsC-5EnvelopesA: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).BL, BR: The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).C: The min

SpecificationsC-6MechanicalPaper feed method Friction, tractor feederPaper path Sheet feeder, front entryManual feeder, rear entryTractor feeder, rear

SpecificationsC-7Safety ApprovalsSafety standards UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 950 with D3EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class BInterfacesParallel interfaceF

G-1Glossarybanding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics. See also MicroWeave.buffer The portion of the printer’s memory u

GlossaryG-2Error Diffusion This halftoning setting smooths out edges by randomly placing dots of varying colors. ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard

GlossaryG-3media Materials upon which data is printed, such as envelopes, plain paper, special paper, and transparencies.MicroWeave Printing technolog

Introduction7ENERGY STAR ComplianceAs an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effic

GlossaryG-4serial interface See interface.spool The process by which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understan

I-1IndexAAccessories, EPSON, 5Adhesive sheets, see Self adhesive sheetsAdjustingcut-off position, 3-31loading position, 3-20margins, 3-10, 3-13, 3-19t

IndexI-2Colorimetric setting, 2-11ColorSync, 2-3, 2-7, 2-10 to 2-11Commands, printer, 5-17 to 5-19Communication problems, 7-2 to 7-3CompuServe, 6Conti

IndexI-3EPSONAccessories, 5Customer Care Centers, 5Download Service, 6Electronic support services, 5 to 6FaxAdvice, 6help, 5 to 6media, 3-2 to 3-4Worl

IndexI-4Ink Jet Transparencieschoosing, 3-2 to 3-4printing on, 3-5specifications, C-3 to C-4Input buffer, C-1Interface (I/F) mode, 5-5, A-4Interface b

IndexI-5NNamer utility, EPSON, 4-14Network I/F mode, 5-6, 7-6Network path, 4-12 to 4-13Network printingMacintosh, 4-13to4-15PC, 4-9 to 4-13New Hardwar

IndexI-6Printer software, accessingDOS, 5-1 to 5-2Macintosh applications, 1-9 to 1-11Windows applications, 1-2 to 1-4Windows default, 1-5 to 1-6Printe

IndexI-7TTear off positionadjusting, 3-21auto tear-off, 3-14, 3-18, 3-21 to 3-22, 5-3, 5-7Technical specifications, C-1 to C-7Temperature, C-4, C-6Tem

Introduction8◗ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet or insert objects through the slots.◗ Use only the type of power source ind

Introduction9Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your in

1-11It’s easy to print all your color and monochrome (black ink) documents with your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520. First you have to set up your printer an

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Basic Printing1-2Setting Printer Options from Windows ApplicationsThis section describes the options you’ll need to set for all your everyday printout

Basic Printing1-33. If you don’t see the dialog box shown in step 2, click the Main tab.4. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic so the printe

Basic Printing1-4The default Paper Source is Auto Sheet Feeder, for the built-in sheet feeder at the front of your printer. (For instructions on print

Basic Printing1-5Setting Default Printer OptionsWhen you change printer settings through a Windows application (as described above), the settings appl

Basic Printing1-6Setting Default Options in Windows NT 4.01. Click Start, point to Settings, and then point to Printers. 2. Click the EPSON Stylus COL

Basic Printing1-7Checking Printer StatusWhile your document is printing, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen. (With Windows NT you d

Basic Printing1-8The Status Monitor at the bottom of the dialog box shows how much ink is left in your printer, along with these status icons:Checking

Basic Printing1-9Printing from a MacintoshWhen you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software settings for each application you us

Basic Printing1-10You see a dialog box like the following:7. Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print.8. Make sure the M

Basic Printing1-1110. Choose Color or Black ink. If you are printing black text or a draft, or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray,

iiiFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur

Basic Printing1-12Accessing Help from Windows 95Click the Start button, point to Programs, and Epson, and then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help. For

Basic Printing1-13What To Do When the Printer Lights Come On The lights on your printer’s control panel show the printer’s status and alert you to pro

Basic Printing1-14Ink Out BInk Out AWhen an Ink Out light flashes, your ink supply is low. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge.When an Ink Out

2-12When you want to print presentation graphics, photographs, or other special projects, you can use the custom settings in your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1

Custom Printing2-22. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described on page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-9 (Macintosh).You see one of the followi

Custom Printing2-34. Click Advanced, and then Custom Settings. You see a list of project types.5. Follow these guidelines to choose the right setting

Custom Printing2-48. Check the Current Settings box on the bottom of the menu to see if the other settings are correct for your document. If they’re c

Custom Printing2-54. Choose one of the following Print Quality options:◗ EconomyFor low-resolution rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink.◗Normal - 36

Custom Printing2-67. Choose one of the following Halftoning options:◗No HalftoningFor printing black text only.◗Error DiffusionFor printing photograph

Custom Printing2-7◗Print Using a Temporary File (Windows NT 3.51 only)For increasing the speed that Windows NT 3.51 returns to your application by pri

-xviedge guides(manual feeder)paper supportcontrol paneloutput trayedge guides(sheet feeder)rear edge guidepaper release levermanual feedertractor fee

Custom Printing2-8Follow these steps to customize your color settings:1. Access the More Settings dialog box as described on page 2-4. The color setti

Custom Printing2-9◗No Color Adjustment (Windows NT 4.0 and Macintosh only)With Windows NT 4.0, disables the color adjustment features of the printer s

Custom Printing2-10◗ColorSync (Macintosh only)Automatically adjusts printout colors to closely match colors on the screen. See “Using ColorSync on the

Custom Printing2-114. Close ColorSync System Profile.5. Open the application you want to print from.6. Access the printing dialog box as described on

Custom Printing2-12You see one of the following:3. Type a unique name for your settings (up to 16 characters) and click the Save button.The name you c

Custom Printing2-13Redefining Custom SettingsTo change the options in a customized setting group but keep the same name for it, follow these steps:1.

3-13Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on plain paper, le

Printing on Special Media3-2Using Special Media TypesThe type of paper or other media you use can help determine the ultimate quality of your printed

Printing on Special Media3-3Media Loading and Software Setting GuidelinesWhether you print on plain paper or special media, you need to load it accord

Printing on Special Media3-41 If you’re printing from DOS, see Chapter 5 for printing instructions.2With multiple sheets loaded, the minimum top marg

vContentsIntroductionPC System Requirements 2Macintosh System Requirements 2How To Use Your Manuals 3Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4Where To

Printing on Special Media3-5Additional Media Loading Guidelines◗ In addition to the Media Type setting, remember to select the correct Paper Size for

Printing on Special Media3-6Printing on Single SheetsYou can print on single sheets of paper up to 17 inches wide (432 mm) in your printer using the b

Printing on Special Media3-73. Open the printer cover and set the thickness lever to the 0 position when you print on plain paper, ink jet paper, tran

Printing on Special Media3-8If the paper is more than 14.3 inches (364 mm) wide, slide the right edge guide all the way right.6. Slide the left edge g

Printing on Special Media3-99. Load a stack of paper with the printable side face down and slide it all the way into the feeder. Gently press the stac

Printing on Special Media3-10To load up to 30 ink jet cards, place them printable side down, with the short edge leading into the feeder. Remove the r

Printing on Special Media3-11Loading Paper in the Manual FeederYou can load one single sheet of paper in the manual feeder without removing paper from

Printing on Special Media3-124. If any paper is currently loaded in the paper path from the built-in sheet feeder or the tractor feeder, press the Loa

Printing on Special Media3-13You can load one envelope in the manual feeder face up with the flap edge leading into the feeder. Gently slide the envel

Printing on Special Media3-14Printing on Continuous PaperYou can load continuous paper in the built-in tractor feeder on the back of the printer witho

Contentsvi2 Custom PrintingUsing Predefined Advanced Settings 2-1Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 2-4Customizing Color Settings 2-7Usi

Printing on Special Media3-154. Make sure the thickness lever is in the 0 position; see page 3-11 for instructions.5. Remove the manual feeder from th

Printing on Special Media3-169. Slide the right sprocket to the approximate width of your paper. Then position the center support midway between the t

Printing on Special Media3-1713. Reinstall the manual feeder on the top of the printer.14. Slide out the output tray extension. Then make sure the edg

Printing on Special Media3-18Removing Continuous PaperWhen you’ve finished printing a continuous paper document, you must carefully follow these steps

Printing on Special Media3-192. Tear off the printed pages at the perforation by pulling it across the tear-off edge.If the paper’s perforation isn’t

Printing on Special Media3-20Using the Micro Adjust ButtonsThe Micro Adjust U and Micro Adjust D buttons on your printer’s control panel allow you to

Printing on Special Media3-21Adjusting the Tear-off PositionFirst make sure that continuous paper is loaded in the current tear-off position (see page

Printing on Special Media3-222. To switch to single sheet printing, move the paper release lever to the single sheet position.To switch to continuous

Printing on Special Media3-23When you’ve finished setting these options, turn off the printer to exit default-setting mode. Wait five seconds, then tu

Printing on Special Media3-245. Attach the banner paper holders to the front of the manual feeder by positioning the top edges first, then snapping do

Contentsvii4 Managing Print Jobs and Network PrintingManaging Print Jobs with Windows 95 or 3.1 4-1Using the Spool Manager 4-2Using the Status Monit

Printing on Special Media3-257. Clip the banner paper cutting guide onto the output tray posts.8. Slide the left banner paper holder all the way to th

Printing on Special Media3-2610. Grasp both sides of the roll and slowly unroll the paper into the slot in the manual feeder.When the roll paper is fu

Printing on Special Media3-27Printing a Banner from WindowsFollow these steps to print a banner or other custom-size project from a Windows applicatio

Printing on Special Media3-286. At the end of the Paper Size list, select one of the Long Paper 17 × n in. options, where n is the length of your bann

Printing on Special Media3-29Printing a Banner from a MacintoshFollow these steps to print a banner or other custom-size project on a Macintosh:1. Cre

Printing on Special Media3-306. Type a name for your custom-size paper in the New Paper Size box. Then type your paper’s width in the Width field and

Printing on Special Media3-31Press Micro Adjust D and Micro Adjust U buttons as necessary to move the end of the banner to the cut-off position on the

Printing on Special Media3-325. If you want to print another roll paper project, the printer will feed the roll paper back to the loading position whe

Printing on Special Media3-3310. Before printing on another type of paper, be sure to change the Paper Source, Paper Size, and Media Type settings in

Printing on Special Media3-34Printing a Backlit Display from Windows1. Create the document in your word processor or other application software. 2. Ch

ContentsviiiUsing Printer Commands 5-17ESC/P 2 Control Codes 5-18IBM XL24E Emulation Control Codes 5-196Maintenance and TransportationCleaning the

Printing on Special Media3-35Printing a Backlit Display on a Macintosh1. Create the document in your word processor or other application software.2. C

4-14Your printer software includes several utilities for managing print jobs. You can use them to monitor your printer’s status, set up large jobs to

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-2◗ The Status Monitor, which is available only if you’re using Windows 95, also starts automatically when yo

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-3◗ Prevent the Despooler window from appearing on your screen whenever you print (see page 1-7 for informati

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-46. Make sure the spool directory is the same as in step 1. Also make sure Use Print Manager for this port i

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-5You see the Despooler window with the Status Monitor at the bottom:4. Check the amount of ink you have left

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-6Managing Print Jobs on a MacintoshYour Macintosh printer software includes two utilities for managing your

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-7You see a dialog box like the following:You can select a job and cancel it or just use this window to track

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-83. Click the Status Monitor icon. The software checks the amount of ink remaining and displays the Status M

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-9Network Printing on a PCYou can use your printer on a network under Windows NT, Windows 95, or another netw

ContentsixA Using Optional InterfacesUsing Macintosh Interface Boards A-2Using the PC Serial Interface Board A-2Installing Optional Interfaces A-2B

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-108. You see the address and name of the printer in the Port list. Click OK to exit printer properties.Now y

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-11Using the Printer Software’s Built-in Network SupportTo use your printer software’s built-in network suppo

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-12Setting Up Remote SystemsFollow these steps to set up the client computers on the network:1. Open the Spoo

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-13The following dialog box appears:5. Click the Add Port button, then specify the network path to the printe

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-14Assigning a Name to the PrinterFollow these steps to use the EPSON Namer utility:1. Double-click the EPSON

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-154. Click the name you assigned to your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 in step 4 of the previous section. You see

5-15If you print with DOS application programs, you can use your printer with them by following the instructions in this chapter. It covers these oper

Using Your Printer with DOS5-2When printing black and color, select:EPSON Stylus 1500EPSON Stylus ProEPSON Stylus Pro XLEPSON Stylus COLOR 500EPSON St

Using Your Printer with DOS5-3Changing Printer Settings with Default-Setting ModeYour printer includes internal default settings that are active whene

Using Your Printer with DOS5-43. Hold down the Micro Adjust D button and press the POperate button to turn on the printer and enter default-setting mo