User ManualTable of ContentsContents4Introduction10How To Use Your Manuals11Using This Printer Guide12Warnings, Cautions, and Notes13Where To Get Help13ENERGY STAR Compliance14Important Safety Instructions15Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions16Chapter 1-Handling Paper and Other Media18Selecting Paper and Other Media18Printing on EPSON Paper and Other Media19Printing Tips for EPSON Media21Using Roll Paper21Attaching Paper to the Spindle22Removing Paper from the Spindle23Inserting the Spindle in the Printer24Loading Roll Paper for Printing27Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter30Cutting Canvas and Other Media with the Utility Cutter31Printing Trim Lines32Using Cut Sheet Paper32Using Cut Sheet Paper Longer than 19 Inches34Printing on Posterboard35Adjusting the Platen Gap for Heavy Stock37Using the Paper Hammock38Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer38Catching Printouts Under the Printer41Setting Paper Configurations42Registering Paper Thickness, Drying Time, and Suction42Selecting Registered Paper Settings43Chapter 2-Monitoring and Configuring the Printer44Using the Control Panel to Monitor the Printer44Monitoring Normal Printer Operation45Pausing and Resetting the Printer45Checking Printer Status45Printing a Status Check46Printing a Nozzle Check46Checking Ink Levels and Component Life47Responding to Control Panel Lights and Messages48Using the Control Panel to Configure the Printer51Setting Default Roll Paper Margins51Turning Off Paper Monitoring Features52Selecting the Printer’s Interface52Configuring the Parallel Interface53Changing the Printer’s Code Page Setting54Restoring Default Settings54Setting the Control Panel Language55Chapter 3-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer56Running a Nozzle Check56Running a Cleaning Cycle57Aligning the Print Head58Printing the Alignment Patterns58Completing the Alignment Procedure60Replacing Ink Cartridges62Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade66Removing the Used Cutter Blade66Installing the New Cutter Blade69Cleaning the Printer70Transporting the Printer71Setting Up the Printer After Transporting It73Moving the Printer on the Stand74Replacing the Waste Ink System75Chapter 4-Resolving Problems76Diagnosing Problems76Using Hex Dump Mode77Improving Print Quality77Solving Operational Problems80Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems82Solving Paper Problems84Solving Roll Paper Feed Problems85Clearing Paper Jams87Chapter 5-Specifications90Printing90Paper91Printable Area92Environmental92Mechanical92Electrical93Initialization93Safety Approvals93Ink Cartridges94Parallel Interface95Forward Channel95Reverse Channel95ECP Mode95Serial Interface (RS-423 Standard)96Appendix A-Installing an Interface Card98Appendix B-Using EPSON Drivers and Utilities for Macintosh102Connecting the Printer102Connecting to the Printer’s Parallel/USB Interface103Connecting to the Printer’s Built-in Serial Interface103Setting Up Your Software104Checking System Requirements105Installing the Software105Selecting Your Printer in the Chooser106Setting Up Printer Sharing107Setting Print Options109Choosing Page Setup Options109Choosing Basic Print Options111Selecting the Correct Media Type113Choosing Advanced Print Options115Managing Print Jobs118Setting Up Background Printing119Using Monitor3120Cancelling Printing122Checking Printer Status122Selecting Configuration Options123Running Print Head Utilities125Running Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities125Running the Print Head Alignment Utility126Appendix C-Using EPSON Drivers and Utilities for Windows128Connecting the Printer128Setting Up Your Software129Checking System Requirements130Installing the Software130Setting Up Printer Sharing in Windows 95 and 98132Setting Up Printer Sharing in Windows NT 4.0 and 2000135Setting Print Options137Choosing Basic Print Options138Selecting the Correct Media Type140Choosing Paper and Layout Options142Choosing Advanced Print Options143Managing Print Jobs147Using the Progress Meter147Using the Spool Manager148Checking Printer Status148Using Status Monitor 2 (EPSON Stylus Pro 9000)149Status Monitor 3 (EPSON Stylus Pro 9500)150Setting Monitoring Preferences151Running Printer Utilities153Running Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities153Running the Print Head Alignment Utility154Running the Speed and Progress Configuration Utility156Index158Printer Diagram164Size: 1.81 MBPages: 165Language: EnglishOpen manual