User ManualTable of ContentsACCESSORIES1User Replaceable Parts1Ink Cartridges1Media1PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS1Printing1Paper2Printable Area3Ink Cartridges3Mechanical3Electrical4Environmental4Safety Approvals4Interfaces4ETHERNET CARD SPECIFICATIONS5Environmental5Network Software Supported5Network Connectors and Signal Assignments5Regulatory Approvals5Reliability5CONTROL PANEL5INSTALLING AN INK CARTRIDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME6TESTING THE PRINTER6PRINTING AN ETHERNET CARD STATUS SHEET7READING THE ETHERNET CARD STATUS LIGHTS7INITIALIZING THE ETHERNET CARD7RESETTING THE ETHERNET CARD7PRINTING ON SPECIAL MEDIA8Media Loading and Handling Guidelines8REPLACING AN INK CARTRIDGE8Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges9Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge9CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD10Using the Head Cleaning Utility10Using the Control Panel11Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern11ALIGNING THE PRINT HEAD11Aligning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Buttons12CLEANING THE PRINTER12TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER12RELATED DOCUMENTATION12Size: 514 KBPages: 12Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFRONT MATTER1CONTENTS4INTRODUCTION8How to Use Your Documentation9Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips10Windows/PC System Requirements11Macintosh System Requirements12ENERGY STAR Compliance13Year 2000 Ready13Printer Parts13About Your Software14Important Safety Instructions15Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions16SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER18Unpack the Printer18Attach the Paper Support19Install the Ink Cartridges20Load Paper23Connect the Printer to Your Network24Printing a Status Sheet24CONFIGURING THE PRINTER FOR THE NETWORK26Install the Network Software28Installing EPSON Net! 228Installing Status Monitor 230Configuring for NetWare33Using NwAdmin to Set Up Your Printer33Using EPSON Net! 2 to Configure the Card in Print Server Mode40Configuring for TCP/IP46Configuring for AppleTalk51Configuring for NetBEUI53INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER ON THE WORKSTATIONS56Installing the Printer Driver56Installing in Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.057Installing in Windows 3.1x58Installing on a Macintosh59Printing a Test Page60INSTALLING AND USING YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUAL62Installing the Manual62Installing Acrobat Reader63Opening Your Electronic Manual63Navigating an Electronic Manual64BASIC PRINTING66Printing with Windows67Printing with a Macintosh71Using Custom Project Types74Using the Advanced Dialog Box77Using Special Papers80EPSON Photo Paper80Envelopes82Selecting the Correct Media Type83MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER84Cleaning the Print Head84Using the Head Cleaning Utility85Using the Control Panel86Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern87Replacing an Ink Cartridge87Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges88Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge90Aligning the Print Head92Cleaning the Printer93Transporting the Printer94PROBLEM SOLVING96Diagnosing Printer Problems96Checking the Control Panel Lights96Running a Printer Check98Problems and Solutions99Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software99Problems Getting Good Print Quality100Uninstalling Printer Software104Uninstalling Your Printer Driver104Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2106Uninstalling EPSON Net! 2107Where To Get Help107INSTALLING SOFTWARE FROM DISKETTES110Creating the Software Diskettes110Using the Disk Creation Utility110Copying Macintosh Files113Ordering Printer Software Diskettes113Installing EPSON Net!2114Installing EPSON Net! 2 in Windows114Installing EPSON Net! 2 on a Macintosh115Installing Status Monitor 2115Installing the Printer Driver in Windows117Installing the Printer Driver in Macintosh118INDEX120EPSON INK JET PAPERS124How to order Epson ink and paper125Size: 6.7 MBPages: 125Language: EnglishOpen manual
