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COLOR INK JET PRINTERUser’s GuideAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in an

Energy-saving TipsHere are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:❑ If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it offwhen you’re no

PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French)850,860861,863LHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appendix B10-28-95 DR, pass

PC865 (Nordic) AbicompBRASCII865, AbicompBRASCIIRHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appendix B10-28-95 DR, pass 2-Rev1Commands and Character Tables B-5

ItalicNo characters are available forhex code 15 in the italic charactertable.ItalicLHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appendix B10-28-95 DR, pass 2-Rev1B-6

International Character SetsYou can select one of the following international character setsusing the printer’s Default setting mode or the ESC Rcomma

Characters Available with ESC (^ CommandTo print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^command.ESC ( caretLHudson User’s GuideA5 size Appe

Glossaryauto line feedWhen this feature is selected in the printer’s Default setting mode, eachcarriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by

dpiDots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution.driverSee printer driver.economy printingPrinting in which images are printed w

ink jetA method of printing in which the printer produces each character byprecisely spraying ink onto paper or other media.interfaceThe connection (v

RGBA method of specifying color by its component proportion of red, green,and blue. Computer monitors use this method to represent colors.saturationTh

IndexAAccessories, purchasing, Intro-2,Intro-5Adjusting the paper thickness lever,1-3–4Adjusting the thickness adjustmentlever, 1-3–4Aligning vertical

Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” contains troubleshootingguidelines for any print quality or printer operation problemsyou may have.Appendix A, “Technic

DDampness, see HumidityDefault setting mode, 2-23–24Default settingsat initialization, A-13printer, 2-23–24printer driver, 2-2, 2-6–7, 4-5–6, 4-11Demo

High Speed mode, Intro-3, 2-6, 2-14,4-3Horizontal tab positions, A-13Humidity, 4-4, 4-13, A-4, A-8IImage settings, 2-7, 2-14–16Initialization, A-12Ink

PPageejecting, 2-21length, A-13order, reverse, 2-6, 2-11Papercoated, 1-2, 1-13, see also Special papersfeed speed, A-2feeding problems, 4-12–13feeding

Printer driver, 2-2–17accessing, 2-3–5Automatic setting, Intro-2, 2-8changing settings, 2-7–17default settings, 2-6–7, 4-5–6, 4-11dialog box, 2-5–7ins

Top margin, 2-24, 4-6, A-5Transparenciesloading, 1-9–13printing problems, 4-4, 4-12–13selecting, 1-2setting, 2-6, 2-13specifications, A-4Transparency

If you purchased your printer outside the United States orCanada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing locationnearest you for customer support

CompuServe online supportCompuServe® members can call the Epson America Forumon CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply typeGO EPSON at the me

❑ Connect all equipment to properly grounded poweroutlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit asphotocopiers or air control systems that regularl

Chapter 1Paper HandlingProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . .

Read this chapter for information about choosing the bestpaper and other media for your printing needs and forinstructions on loading them.Choosing Pa

Use the following part numbers when ordering:Paper Size Part NumberSpecial coated paper for720 dpiLetter (8.5 x 11 inches)Legal (8.5 x 14 inches)S0410

Thickness Adjustment LeverYou need to change the position of the thickness adjustmentlever when you print on thick paper, such as envelopes, or ifyour

To access the lever, open the printer cover; the lever is in theleft back corner, as shown below.If a document is smeared, set the thickness adjustmen

FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuan

Loading Plain Paper This section explains how to load plain bond paper in theprinter. For instructions on loading coated or glossy paper,envelopes, an

2. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as faras it will go.3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even theedg

Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edgeguide of the sheet feeder.5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper a

3. Move the paper thickness lever to the thick paper position.4. Set the thickness adjustment lever for the type of paper youare loading.5. Feed the p

❑ Follow any other special loading procedures included inthe rest of this section.Loading Special Papers and Transparencies The following procedure ex

Follow these steps to load special paper or transparency film:1. Slide out the output tray located at the bottom of the printer;then pull out the exte

3. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as faras it will go.4. Fan a stack of paper or transparencies; then tap it on a flatsurfa

For glossy paper and transparencies, the printable side is face up when the cut corner is positioned as shown in theillustration below.6. Change the M

Follow these steps to load envelopes:1. Make sure you set the paper thickness and thicknessadjustment levers to the correct positions for envelopeprin

Chapter 2Controlling the PrinterProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . .

ContentsIntroductionGetting the Most Out of Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Three Resolutions to Choose From . . . .

This chapter explains how to control the printer. It is dividedinto four sections:❑ “Using the Printer Driver” describes how to use the printerdriver

Accessing the DriverYou can access the driver in different ways, depending on howyou want to use the settings you select:❑ If you want the settings to

4. Pull down the Printer menu and select Properties.5. Click the Details tab.6. Click the Setup button. You see the printer driver dialog box, shown o

Note:The printer driver settings you select through your Windowsapplication apply only for the duration of your session with thatapplication. Once you

At the top of the screen are tabs that open various dialog boxes.The table below summarizes the settings in each dialog box.(Factory defaults are in b

Dialog box Setting OptionsImageSettingsBrightness –50% - 0% - 50%Contrast –50% - 0% - 50%Color Matching* OffVividPhoto-realisticStandardHalftoning Hal

Document TypeThese settings tell the printer what type of document you areprinting and which print head unit is installed. Document TypesSelect the do

Each of the manually set document types select predefinedsettings for Color Matching and Halftone, as listed in thefollowing table.Document Type Colo

Paper SettingsThe Paper settings determine the size of the document, itsorientation, and copying information.Paper SizeBy default, the printer expects

Portrait or LandscapeSelect either the Portrait or Landscape button to specify theorientation of the image on the page. In portrait orientation, theto

Chapter 2 Controlling the PrinterUsing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Accessing the Driv

Printing Mode/Options SettingsThe Printing Mode/Options settings let you define theresolution, media type, and printing options for your document.The

For the best possible resolution, choose Super - 720 dpi. Whenyou select this resolution, MicroWeave is automatically turnedon and High Speed mode is

MicroWeave reduces the possibility of banding, the lighthorizontal lines that can mar an image. When you turn onMicroWeave, the printer produces super

If you want to change the sample image to another bitmap(.BMP) image file, double-click the preview image area. Then,in the dialog box that appears, s

The settings perform the following functions:❑ Off turns off color matching so you can use yourapplication program’s color correction features.❑ Vivid

If you prefer to set the halftoning method manually, followthese guidelines: ❑ Use No halftoning to speed printing for text ormonochrome line art. Do

Note:You may not see the EPSON Spool Manager icon in the bottomportion of your screen if the Windows Program Manager window oran application window is

You can also access the EPSON Spool Manager when you arenot printing. Double-click the Spool Manager icon in theEPSON Program group.Note:If you get an

LightsPower On when the printer is on. Error On or flashes in combination with other lights toindicate printing problems or errors. For help withprint

Load/Eject Loads or ejects a sheet of paper. The printernormally loads and ejects paper automatically.Pause Stops printing temporarily. Press it again

Appendix A Technical SpecificationsPrinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2Paper

Alt + Load/EjectSelects a combination of economy printing andcondensed printing modes, as shown below. Hold down the buttons together to enterEconomy/

Using the Default Setting Mode Additional printer functions are available through the Defaultsetting mode. Because the printer’s factory default setti

❑ Loading position. Determines the top margin by defininghow close to the paper edge the first line can print. Theloading position can be 3 mm or 8.5

Chapter 3Maintenance Proof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The instructions in this chapter tell you how to do thefollowing to maintain and care for your printer:❑ Clean the print head❑ Replace the print head

After you clean the print head, turn off the printer; then holddown the Alt button as you turn the printer back on. Thisprints a demonstration page so

2. Open the printer cover by lifting the edges on both sides.wWarning:Never insert your hand in the paper path behind the centerof the cover; you may

4. Raise the blue print head unit release lever as far as it will go.cCaution:Do not lift up the ink cartridge clamp; the ink cartridgeand print head

6. Remove the other print head unit from its storage box bypressing the notch as shown.7. Carefully insert the print head unit into the printer with t

8. When the print head unit is fully seated, press the blue leverdown until it clicks into place.cCaution:If the Error and Pause lights start flashing

Printer PartsProof Sign-off:Writer _______Moira _______Mary _______Cindy _______paper supportcontrol panelprinter covertransparency guideoutput trayou

cCaution:Do not replace an ink cartridge unless the Error light tells youto. If you replace a cartridge before the light flashes, the sensorthat tells

Removing and Installing an Ink CartridgeFollow these steps to replace an ink cartridge:1. Make sure the printer is on and the Error light is flashing.

6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefullyso any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take the usedcartridge apart or try t

8. Lower the ink cartridge into the print head unit with the label facing up and the arrow on the top of the cartridgepointing toward the back of the

10. Press the Alt button again to return the print head to itshome position. (Even if you do not press Alt, the printermoves the print head back to it

Cleaning the Printer If you want to clean the printer, follow these steps:1. Turn off the printer and disconnect any cables connected to it. Be sure t

Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer, carefully repack it in theoriginal box and packing materials as follows:1. Turn off th

Calibrating the Printer Your printer has been calibrated at the factory so that verticallines in your text and graphics are properly aligned. If youno

6. Press Enter to select Calibrate. The printer starts calibrating.7. The next screen prompts you to enter an offset value to alignthe print head.Wait

Chapter 4TroubleshootingProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .

IntroductionThe EPSON® Stylus® COLOR IIs is an affordable, high-qualityink jet printer. It can print up to 16 million colors at highresolution to prod

This chapter describes what you can do if you are havingproblems printing. It is divided into these sections:❑ Print quality problems. See this sectio

Print Quality Problems To help you determine the nature of the problem, you maywant to print a demonstration page and analyze the elementson it. See C

Printed output is not what you expect or is faint or blurred. You may not be printing on the correct side of the paper. Oncoated paper, print only on

Make sure the correct print head is selected in the printerdriver. Select Color Head Unit for the color print head andMonochrome Head Unit for monochr

If you still see incorrect or garbled characters, try printing ademonstration page to see if the problem is with your printer;see Chapter 2 for instru

If necessary, change the loading position of the paper using theDefault setting mode as described in Chapter 2.Problems with Printing If you cannot ge

Printing stops and the Error, Condensed, and Pause lightsare flashing.There is a carriage error. Turn off the printer; then, after a fewseconds, turn

The printer driver installed with Windows 3.1 does not workcorrectly after you upgrade to Windows 95.You need to reinstall the printer driver after up

The printer prints blank pages.Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs is selected as the defaultWindows printer driver.Make sure you selected the correct Pa

The printer does not seem to receive print jobs sent by thecomputer.Release any print jobs that may be held in the EPSON SpoolManager. Start Spool Man

Your printer has three resolutions: 720 dpi, 360 dpi, and180 dpi. Use 720 dpi for the best possible images. Forhigh-quality images in less time, use 3

Paper Handling Problems This section describes how to prevent paper jams inside yourprinter and ensure that paper feeds properly.Paper Jam ProblemsIf

❑ The paper was exposed to excess humidity, over 60%. SeeAppendix A for specifications on required environmentalconditions.❑ The edge guides are too t

Ejected paper is wrinkled.The paper is too thin or damp. Do not store paper in damp orhumid places.Paper does not fully eject.Use the Load/Eject butto

Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing Printing method: On-demand ink jetNozzle configuration: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles (16 × 4 staggered)60 color nozzles(20 × 3, cyan, magent

Line spacing:1⁄6-inch, 1⁄8-inch, programmable in 1⁄360-inchincrementsCharacter tables: 1 Italic and 8 graphics character tables Character sets: 14 Int

Envelopes:SizeNo. 10 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm)DL 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm) Paper types Plain, bond, or air mail paperPaper thickness 0.006

Printable area:Single sheets EnvelopesA The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).Note: When print

Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020047):Color BlackPrint capacity* 540 pages (A4 paper; text) Cartridge life 2 years from production date and up

cCaution:Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Otherproducts may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.Do not use an ink ca

MicroWeave for Superior OutputThe printer’s MicroWeave feature is a special printing modeyou can use to enhance your printed output. WhenMicroWeave is

Environmental Temperature: Operation 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C)Storage* –4 to 140°F (−20 to 60°C)1 month at 104°F (40°C)120 hours at 140°F (60°C)Humidity

Bitmap fontsFonts 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi ProportionalEPSON Roman √ √ √ √EPSON Sans Serif √ √ √ √EPSON Courier √ √ √ N/AFont samplesInterface

Pin AssignmentsSignalpinReturnpin Signal Direction Description119STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data.234567892021222324252627DATA 1DATA 2DATA 3DATA 4D

SignalpinReturnpin Signal Direction Description31 30INIT IN When this signal goes LOW,the printer controller is resetto its default state when thepowe

Timing ChartTransition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less than 0.2 µs.Initialization The printer can be initialized (retur

Default Settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when theprinter is initialized.Item Default settingTop-of-form position C

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Appendix BCommands and Character TablesProof Sign-off:Mary _______Nancy _______Moira _______Cindy _______Command List . . . . . . . . . . .

Command List This printer works with the following ESC/P 2 commands. Ifyou need more information about using printer commands,you can purchase the ESC

Character Tables The printer comes with an installed set of character tables.However, when printing from Windows and most DOSsoftware programs, the pr