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COLOR INK JET PRINTER

Reference Guide

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.
No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information
contained herein.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this
product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or
third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized
modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to
strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from
the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as
Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON
ESC/P 2 is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
EPSON Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and
may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in
those marks.
The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

Copyright © 1995 by Epson America, Inc. 10/95

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Printer Parts
printer cover

output tray cover-1

knob

control panel

paper tray
interface
card cover

cover-2

serial
interface

parallel interface

ink cartridge Control Panel

clamps Operate button

cover-3 &
cover-4

paper
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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will
invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which
exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the
user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this
equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused
interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Contents

Introduction
Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Energy-saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 1 Paper Handling

Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Loading Oversized Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Using Special Papers and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Loading Special Papers and Transparencies . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer

Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Using the Default Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

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Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Cleaning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Error Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Problems with Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Appendix A Using Optional Interfaces

AppleTalk and EtherTalk Networks for Macintosh . . . . . . . A-2
Connecting the Printer to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Turning On the Printer’s Network Interface Mode . . . . . A-4
Interface Boards for the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Using the C823051 or C823061 Serial Interface Board . . . . A-5
Installing an Optional Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Appendix B Technical Specifications

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

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Appendix C Commands and Character Tables

Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
Characters Available with ESC (^ Command . . . . . . . . C-11

Glossary

Index

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Introduction
This manual contains general operating and maintenance
instructions for your EPSON® Stylus® Pro or Pro XL printer, as
well as troubleshooting guidelines and technical specifications.
For instructions on setting up your printer and using the
Microsoft® Windows® or Apple® Macintosh® printer driver,
see the appropriate Setup and Software Guide.

Note:
Be sure to check the ReadMe icon in the Windows EPSON group or
on your Macintosh hard disk for the latest information about your
printer and software.

Your printer supports a wide variety of settings that give you

the flexibility to improve print quality or speed up printing.
Using the printer driver software (described in the Setup and
Software Guide), you can control settings such as document
type, printing mode, and halftoning to produce just the right
effects in your printed documents.

To make your job easy, both the Windows and Macintosh

printer drivers include an option that analyzes the elements on
a page to be printed and automatically adjusts the driver
settings so your printed results are appropriate for the image
type. See the Setup and Software Guide for complete instructions
on using the driver.

Energy Star Compliance

As an Energy Star Partner, EPSON has determined
that the Stylus Pro and Pro XL printers meet the
Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. (All of EPSON’s
ink jet printers conform to Energy Star standards.)

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The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and

other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy
cost savings would exceed $1 billion annually and carbon
dioxide emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons.

Energy-saving Tips
Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:

❑ If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off

when you’re not using it.

❑ Turn off your computer, printer, and monitor each day

when you are done using them.

❑ Use the print preview option in your software so you can

catch errors before you print.

❑ If you have an electronic mail system available to you, send

E-mail rather than memos. Not only is this faster, but you’ll
save paper and storage space too.

How to Use This Manual

After you have set up the printer as described in the Setup and
Software Guide, refer to this manual for the following
information:

Chapter 1, “Paper Handling,” explains how to select the right

paper for your print job and load paper and other media in
your printer.

Chapter 2, “Controlling the Printer,” provides instructions for

managing the printer’s operation through its control panel. It
also describes how to access the printer’s Default setting mode.

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Chapter 3, “Maintenance and Troubleshooting,” contains

instructions for cleaning the print heads, replacing the ink
cartridges, and cleaning and transporting the printer. You’ll
also find troubleshooting guidelines.

Appendix A, “Optional Interfaces,” describes optional

interfaces you can install in your printer to enhance its
capabilities and explains how to install a card.

Appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” gives the

specifications for the Stylus Pro and Pro XL printers.

Appendix C, “Commands and Character Tables,” lists the

EPSON ESC/P 2 commands supported by the printer and
shows the printer’s built-in character tables.

A Glossary and an Index are provided at the end of the

manual.

Where to Get Help

If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada
and you need technical assistance, you can call an EPSON
Color Specialist at one of the following numbers:

❑ For the EPSON Stylus Pro: (800) 788-0343

❑ For the EPSON Stylus Pro XL: (800) 667-0664.

EPSON also provides customer support and service through a

network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers and
provides the following services when you dial (800) 922-8911:

❑ EPSON technical information library fax service

❑ Product literature on current and new products

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❑ Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON

Reseller or Customer Care Center

❑ Technical information on the installation, configuration,

and operation of EPSON products

❑ Customer relations.

You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals,

and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories
at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call
(800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.

If you purchased your printer outside the United States or

Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location
nearest you for customer support and service.

If you need help with any software program you are using, see
that program’s documentation for technical support information.

Electronic Support Services

If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips,
specifications, drivers, application notes, tables for DIP switch
or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products is
through the online services below.

EPSON Bulletin Board Service

You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at
(310) 782-4531. No membership is required. Make sure your
communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit,
no parity bit, and a modem speed up to 28.8 Kbps. See the
documentation that came with your communications software
for more information.

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CompuServe online support

CompuServe® members can call the Epson America Forum
on CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply type
GO EPSON at the prompt to reach the Epson America Forum.

If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are

eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an
EPSON product. This membership entitles you to:

❑ An introductory credit on CompuServe

❑ Your own user ID and password

❑ A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine,

CompuServe’s monthly publication.

To take advantage of this offer, call (800) 848-8199 in the United

States and Canada and ask for representative #529. In other
countries, call the following U.S. telephone number:
(614) 529-1611, or your local CompuServe access number.

World Wide Web site

If you are connected to the Internet and have a Web browser,
you can access EPSON’s World Wide Web site at
http://www.epson.com. EPSON’s home page links users to
SM
What’s New, EPSON Products, EPSON Connection, Corporate
Info and EPSON Contacts. Link to the EPSON Connection for
the latest drivers and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and
the EPSON Chat area. To get in touch with EPSON around the
world, EPSON Contacts includes Contact Information for local
EPSON subsidiaries.

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Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety
instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and
effectively.

❑ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with
a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.
❑ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a
radiator or heat register.
❑ 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 indicated on the
printer’s label.
❑ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power
outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as
photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch
on and off.
❑ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
❑ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the
total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the
extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.
Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
❑ Except as specifically explained in this Reference Guide, do
not attempt to service the printer yourself.
❑ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered
the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet
damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or
exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

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Chapter 1
Paper Handling
1
Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Loading Plain Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Loading Oversized Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Using Special Papers and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Loading Special Papers and Transparencies . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

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This chapter describes how to choose the right paper for your
print job and how to load all kinds of paper and other media in
your printer. You can use plain paper, special coated paper,
high-quality glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes.

Choosing Paper and Other Media

You can use most plain paper with your printer and achieve
good results. Coated papers give you better results because
they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed. However, if the
coated paper does not absorb enough ink, the ink can smear.

To ensure the best results, EPSON provides special papers and

transparencies that are formulated for the inks used in EPSON
ink jet printers. These papers include the following:

❑ EPSON Special coated paper for 360 dpi. Use this paper
for best results when printing at 360 dpi. Five sample sheets
are included with your printer.

❑ EPSON Special coated paper for 720 dpi. Use this paper
for best results when printing at 720 dpi. Five sample sheets
are included with your printer.

❑ EPSON High-quality glossy paper. Use this paper with

720 dpi to produce camera-ready composites. When
printing on glossy paper, use only EPSON high-quality
glossy paper.

❑ EPSON Transparency film. When printing transparencies,

use only EPSON transparencies. For best results, use
transparencies within six months of opening the package.
Do not use the printer driver’s 720 dpi printing mode when
printing transparencies.

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To order EPSON papers and transparencies, contact your

dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only).
In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. Use the
following part numbers when ordering:

Paper Size Part Number

Special coated Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062
paper for 720 dpi A3 (297 x 420 mm) S041068
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067
Super A3/B (13 x 19 inches) S041069
B (11 x 17 inches) S041070
Special coated Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041060
paper for 360 dpi A3 (297 x 420 mm) S041065
Super A3/B (13 x 19 inches) S041066
High-quality glossy Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041072
paper A3 (297 x 420 mm) S041073
Super A3/B (13 x 19 inches) S041074
B (11 x 17 inches) S041075
Transparency film Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041064

When selecting transparency film or high-quality glossy paper,

use only EPSON transparencies or glossy paper. Any other
brands are not supported.

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Loading Plain Paper

The following procedure describes how to load plain bond
paper. You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper. For
information on loading oversized paper or special types of
media, see the next sections. (For complete specifications on
paper types, see Appendix B.)

Always load paper with the printable surface down. The

printable surface is marked with an arrow on most plain paper
packaging.

1. Remove the output tray from the top of the paper tray.

rear edge guide

left edge
guide WS-13

2. Slide the left edge guide inside the paper tray to the left as
far as it will go.

3. Flip up the rear edge guide and slide it toward you as far as
it will go.

4. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the

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5. Load the stack of paper, printable side down, so that its

right edge rests against the right side of the paper tray.
Slide the stack into the tray until you feel some resistance.
Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the
paper as shown below.

WS-14

You can load up to 100 sheets of plain bond paper, but do

not load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide.

6. Slide the rear edge guide against the rear edge of the paper.

WS-15

7. Place the output tray on top of the paper tray.

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8. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings

so they are appropriate for the paper you loaded. (See your
Setup and Software Guide for instructions.)

Loading Oversized Paper

If you are loading paper that is larger than the paper tray, you
need to pull out the paper tray extension. Follow these steps:

1. Remove the output tray and remove any paper in the paper
tray.

2. The paper tray extension acts as the rear edge guide, so

make sure the built-in rear edge guide is folded down as
shown in the illustration below.

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paper tray
extension

3. Gently pull the extension out using both hands—one to

hold the paper tray in position and the other to pull out the
extension.

4. Load the stack of paper in the tray and then slide in the
extension until it meets the edge of the paper stack.

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5. Replace the output tray and fold out its extension.

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Using Special Papers and Other Media

This section explains how to use and load special coated paper,
glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes in your printer.
When using these special types of media, keep the following in
mind:

❑ Use special coated paper and glossy papers within one year
of purchase. Use transparencies within six months.

❑ Do not touch the printable surface of the paper. The

moisture and oils on your hands can reduce print quality.
Hold sheets by their edges.

❑ Be sure to load paper with the printable surface face down.

The printable side is whiter than the other, and is usually
identified on the package.

❑ When printing on high-quality glossy paper or

transparencies, remove each sheet from the output tray
immediately after it is printed. Make sure each sheet is dry
before stacking.

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❑ Return unused sheets to their original package as soon as

possible after you finish printing. Unfavorable storage
conditions—especially high temperature, humidity, and
direct sunlight—can damage the media.

❑ Remember to select the appropriate setting in the driver

software before you print. See your Setup and Software Guide
for instructions.

❑ You can print on sheets of labels in your printer; just follow

the instructions for loading plain paper on page 1-4. Make
sure the sheets are not curled and that no labels are peeled
away from the backing when you load them. You may need
to adjust the paper thickness lever; see page 1-11.

❑ If the paper doesn’t feed properly or jams, see

“Troubleshooting” in Chapter 3.

Loading Special Papers and Transparencies

Follow these guidelines when printing on coated paper, glossy
paper, or transparencies:

❑ Use special coated paper for 360 or 720 dpi or

transparencies only under these normal operating
conditions:

Temperature: 59° to 77° F (15° to 25° C)

Humidity: 40% to 60% RH

❑ When printing on glossy paper, remove each sheet from

the output tray as soon as it is printed and do not stack
sheets until they are completely dry.

The paper tray can hold 70 sheets of coated paper, 30 sheets of

high-quality glossy paper, or 50 transparencies.

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Follow these steps to load special papers and transparencies:

1. Remove the output tray from the top of the paper tray.

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2. Slide the left edge guide inside the paper tray to the left as
far as it will go and slide the rear edge guide toward the
front of the printer as far as it will go.

3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the

edges.

4. Before you load paper, make sure the printable surface is

face down. For coated papers, the printable side is whiter
than the other side. For glossy paper and transparencies,
the printable side is face down when the cut corner is
facing the right outside corner of the paper tray, as shown
in the following illustration.

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Load the paper or transparencies firmly against the right side

of the paper tray. Slide the stack into the tray until you feel
some resistance. Then slide the left edge guide against the
left edge of the paper stack.

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5. Slide the rear edge guide against the rear edge of the paper.

1-3

6. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings to

match the paper or transparencies you loaded as described
in your Setup and Software Guide.

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Once your driver settings are correct, choose Print in the File
menu of your application program to print on the sheets you
loaded.

Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper

This section explains how to load envelopes and heavy paper.
For detailed specifications on paper thickness and weight, see
Appendix B. When printing, follow these guidelines:

❑ Do not use envelopes that are curled, folded, or bent.

❑ Do not use envelopes that are too thin; they may curl
during printing.

❑ Do not choose 720 dpi resolution for envelope printing.

❑ If you are using a DOS application, you may be able to

select 720 dpi if your DOS program supports 720 dpi
printing. You can select from Bi-D, Uni-D, or Auto print
directions using the Default setting mode. The Uni-D
setting is recommended when printing at 720 dpi.

❑ When loading heavy paper (paper that is thick or stiff), it is

recommended that you load one sheet at a time.

Adjusting the paper thickness lever

When printing on envelopes, labels, or heavy paper, you need
to adjust the paper thickness lever to compensate for the extra
paper weight.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then press the Pause
button and open the cover.

2. While holding down the Alt button, press the Font button,
and then release both buttons. The carriage moves to the
lever-adjusting position and the Data light flashes. Paper
loaded in the printer is ejected when you adjust this lever.

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3. Rotate the paper thickness lever clockwise as far as it will go.

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4. Press the Alt button. Then press Pause.

5. Close the printer cover.

Loading the paper tray

After adjusting the paper thickness lever, follow these steps to
load the paper tray:

1. Remove the output tray and remove any paper from the
paper tray.

2. If you are printing on envelopes, pull back the paper tray

extension. Then remove the rear edge guide, turn it around,
and reinstall it as shown.

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3. Insert the paper or envelopes into the paper tray. It is best

to load sheets of heavy paper one at a time. If you’re
loading envelopes, insert them as shown. You can load up
to 10 envelopes.

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4. Adjust the rear and left edge guides as shown above so the
media feeds straight into the paper path.

5. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so

they are appropriate for the media you loaded, as described
in your Setup and Software Guide.

Once you select the appropriate printer settings, choose Print in

the File menu to print on the media you loaded.

After you are finished printing on heavy paper or envelopes,

rotate the paper thickness lever by turning it counterclockwise
to its original position. Also return the rear edge guide to its
paper position, if necessary.

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Controlling the Printer

Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the Default Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

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This chapter explains how to control the printer using the

control panel. It also describes the additional printer functions
you can perform using the Default setting mode.

Using the Printer’s Control Panel

The printer’s front control panel contains lights for displaying
the printer status and buttons for controlling certain settings.

Operate
button

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Since most printer settings can be controlled from your

software, you do not often need to use the control panel. This
section describes how to read the lights and the buttons on the
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Lights
Operate On when the printer is on. Flashes when the printer
is turned on or off.

Data On when data is being received by the printer or

when data remains in printer memory.

Paper Out On when the printer runs out of paper. Rapid

flashing indicates a paper jam.

No Ink On when one or both ink cartridges are not installed.

Cartridge The printer will not work unless both cartridges are
installed.

Font Indicates the font selected through the control panel.

Because you normally choose fonts from your
software, ignore this light.

Economy On when economy printing mode is selected. In

economy mode the printer uses less ink by printing
fewer dots per character, which may make black text
look gray. Use this mode only for printing rough
drafts of text from DOS applications.

Condensed On when condensed mode is selected. The printer

prints selected fonts at 60% of their width so more
characters can fit on a page. (Software can override
this setting.)

Pause On when printing is paused. This light flashes when

you clean the print heads or replace ink cartridges,
or when an error occurs. Never turn off the printer
when the Pause light is flashing.

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Note:
See “Error Lights” in Chapter 3 for more information on
troubleshooting.

Buttons
Operate Turns the printer on and off.

Caution:
c Always turn off the printer by pressing the Operate
button. Then wait until the Operate light stops flashing
before unplugging the printer.

Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is flashing.

Font Controls the fonts available on the printer. Normally

you should use your software to select fonts. See
Appendix B for samples of the seven built-in fonts.

Load/Eject Loads or ejects a sheet of paper. The printer normally

(or Black) loads and ejects paper automatically. When pressed
with Alt, cleans the black print head.

Pause Stops printing temporarily. Press it again to resume

(or Reset) printing. When pressed with Alt, clears the printer’s
buffer and resets the printer settings to their factory
defaults.

Economy/Condensed (or Color)

Selects economy or condensed mode. In economy
mode, the printer uses less ink to produce text and
images. Condensed printing reduces the size of
characters to approximately 60% of their normal
width. It is best to use your software to select
character size, however. When pressed with Alt,
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Alt/Cleaning Used in combination with other buttons to reset the

printer, clean the print heads, or adjust the paper
thickness lever. See “Cleaning the Print Heads” in
Chapter 3 and “Loading Envelopes and Heavy
Paper” in Chapter 1 for more information.

Using special button combinations

The functions listed below are available when you hold down a
combination of buttons when turning on the printer.

Self test (Operate + Load/Eject)

Checks the paper length and performs a self test by printing
fonts and colors. Hold down the Load/Eject button and then
press the Operate button for several seconds until the printer
advances a sheet of paper. See “Testing the Printer” in
Chapter 1 of the Setup and Software Guide. To stop the self test,
press Pause and then turn off the printer.

Hex dump (Operate + Font + Load/Eject)

On a PC, prints data in hexadecimal code for troubleshooting
analysis. See the Troubleshooting section in Chapter 3.

Default setting mode (Operate + Economy/Condensed)

Enters the Default setting mode. See “Using the Default Setting
Mode” on page 2-6 for more information.

Note:
To exit the hex dump or Default setting mode, press the Pause
button and then the Operate button to turn off the printer.

Reset printer (Alt + Pause)

Clears the printer’s buffer and resets the printer settings to
their factory defaults. Hold down both buttons for about 5
seconds.

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Black print head cleaning (Alt + Load/Eject)

Runs a cleaning cycle for the black print head. See “Cleaning
the Print Heads” in Chapter 3.

Color print head cleaning (Alt + Economy/Condensed)

Runs a cleaning cycle for the color print head. See “Cleaning
the Print Heads” in Chapter 3.

Using the Default Setting Mode

Additional printer functions are available through the Default
setting mode. Because the printer’s factory defaults are
designed to meet the needs of almost all users, you rarely need
to change the printer functions described in this section. If
necessary, however, you can turn on the Default setting mode
and change the settings using the control panel buttons.

The table below lists the settings you can select in the Default
setting mode. Default values are shown in bold type.

Setting Options
Print direction Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D
Network interface mode On, Off
Auto line feed On, Off
Loading position 3 mm, 8.5 mm
Interface mode Auto I/F mode, Parallel I/F, Serial I/F,
Option I/F
Auto interface wait mode 10 seconds, 30 seconds
Character table Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany,
Italic U.K., Italic Denmark, Italic sweden,
Italic Italy, Italic Spain I, PC437, PC850,
PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, PC437,
Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852, PC857,
PC866, PC869, BRASCII, Abicomp,
MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO
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Print direction. Specifies how the print head moves across the
page. The options are Uni-D, Bi-D, and Auto (default). When
Uni-D is on, the print head prints in only one direction to
provide the most precise alignment for graphics and text. In
Bi-D printing, the print head prints in both directions. Bi-D is
faster, but the vertical alignment may not be as precise as
Uni-D. When Auto is selected, the printer switches
automatically between Uni-D and Bi-D as necessary when it
receives data.

Network interface mode. If you’re having trouble printing

when the printer is connected to multiple computers, turn on
network interface mode. By default, network interface mode
is off.

Auto line feed. Specifies that a carriage return character

encountered in the print file be accompanied by a line feed
command. By default, auto line feed is off. If text lines print on
top of one another, turn on auto line feed.

Loading position. Determines the top margin by defining how

close to the paper edge the first line can print. The loading
position can be 3 mm (default) or 8.5 mm. Normally you
should use your software to adjust your top margin.

Interface mode. Determines from which interface the printer

receives print data. By default, the printer automatically
switches as needed between the parallel, serial, and optional
interfaces. However, if you are experiencing communication
problems, you might want to set the interface mode to one of
the following: Parallel, Serial, or Optional.

Auto interface wait mode. Determines the interface timeout

period, either 10 or 30 seconds, when the Auto I/F mode is
selected for the Interface mode option. The printer does not
accept data from another interface for the period defined.

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Character table. Selects the set of characters and symbols that

can be printed. The default is the U.S.A. character table. If you
commonly use a language containing accents, symbols, or other
characters not available in the U.S.A. character table, change to
a different character table. For a list of the character tables, see
Appendix C.

To turn on Default setting mode and print instructions, turn off

the printer. Then hold down the Economy/Condensed
button while you turn the printer back on. Follow the
instructions that describe how to change the default settings by
pressing the buttons on the control panel. When you are
finished, press Pause to exit the Default setting mode. If there
is still a sheet of paper in the printer, press Load/Eject to eject
it. Then turn off the printer.

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Cleaning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Error Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Problems with Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

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Instructions in this chapter tell you how to do the following to

maintain and care for your printer:

❑ Clean the print heads

❑ Replace the ink cartridges

❑ Clean the printer

❑ Transport the printer.

The Troubleshooting section, which begins on page 3-10, gives

you solutions to possible problems you may encounter.

Cleaning the Print Heads

The printer periodically cleans its print heads, so normally
you should not need to manually activate a cleaning cycle.
However, the ink nozzles in the print head may become
clogged occasionally, reducing the print quality. If this
happens, you can initiate a print head cleaning cycle to clear
the print head nozzles so they deliver ink properly.

Note:
Because the cleaning cycle uses ink, do not clean the print head(s)
unless you notice a decline in print quality.

You must clean the print heads one at a time. Each cleaning
cycle takes about one minute. During the cleaning cycle, the
carriage moves back and forth and you can hear the printer
recharging the print heads. The Pause light flashes throughout
the cleaning cycle and then stays on when the cycle is finished.

Follow these steps to clean either or both print heads:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and open the cover.

2. Press the Pause button. (Make sure the Pause light

comes on.)

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3. To clean the color print head, hold down the Alt button and
press Economy/Condensed (or Color). The cleaning
cycle begins and the Pause light flashes. The cleaning cycle
is over when the Pause light stops flashing.

To clean the black print head, hold down the Alt button and
press Load/Eject (or Black). The cleaning cycle begins and
the Pause light flashes. The cleaning cycle is over when the
Pause light stops flashing.

4. Press the Pause button and close the printer cover.

After cleaning the print heads, run a self test to check the print
quality. If it is still not satisfactory, repeat the cleaning cycle.
(You may need to do this several times.) If it does not improve
after you clean the print heads five times, replace one or both
ink cartridges as described in the next section.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

You need to replace an ink cartridge when it runs out of ink
(the printer stops printing that color) or if print quality declines
and cleaning the print head did not improve it. You can check
print quality by doing a printer self test, as described in your
Setup and Software Guide.

Use only these EPSON ink cartridges in your Stylus Pro or Pro XL:

Black ink cartridge S020034

Color ink cartridge S020036

When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call
EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada,
call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.

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Caution:
c Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them.
Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s
warranty.

Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are
ready to replace it with a new one. Attempting to print
without a cartridge installed can damage the printer.

Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open the clamps or
remove the cartridges except to replace them with new ones.
Once you remove a cartridge, you cannot reuse it.

Any paper in the paper path is ejected automatically when you

replace the cartridge.

Follow these steps to replace either or both ink cartridges:

1. Make sure the printer is on and open the printer cover.

2. Press the Pause button and check that the Pause light
comes on.

3. Hold down the Alt button for about five seconds until the
print head moves slightly left, to the ink cartridge install
position. The Pause light begins flashing.

The carriage returns to the home position after 60 seconds

if no ink cartridge is removed.

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4. Pull up the cartridge clamp to open it. The cartridge rises

partially out of the printer.

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5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it

carefully so any excess ink does not spill. Do not take the
used cartridge apart or try to refill it.

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Warning:
w If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with
soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.

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6. Remove the new ink cartridge from its foil package and
remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge.

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black
cartridge
color
cartridge

Caution:
c You must remove the tape seal from the cartridge. Leaving
the tape on will permanently damage it.

7. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing
up and the arrow on the top of the cartridge pointing to the
back of the printer. The larger (color) cartridge goes on the
left.

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8. Push down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.

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9. Clean the print heads to ensure that ink is properly

delivered to each nozzle. Cleaning is recommended but not
required.

If you replaced the black cartridge, hold down the Alt button
while you press the Load/Eject (or Black) button. This
cleans the black print head.

If you replaced the color cartridge, hold down the Alt button
while you press the Economy/Condensed (or Color)
button. This cleans the color print head.

After you clean the print head(s), skip to step 11.

10. If you did not clean the print heads, press the Alt button to
charge the printer’s ink delivery system. The Pause light
flashes during the process.

11. Close the printer cover. When the charging cycle finishes,
the Pause light stops flashing and stays on. Press the
Pause button to turn off the light and resume printing.

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Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it
occasionally as follows:

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and
interface cable(s).

2. Remove any paper from the paper tray.

3. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt.

4. If the outer case or the inside of the paper tray is dirty, clean
it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent.
Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting
inside.

5. If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink,

wipe it off with a damp cloth.

Warning:
w Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer.

Caution:
c Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer; these
chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.

Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or

electronic components.

Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.

Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants;

unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism.

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Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer, carefully repack it in the
original box and packing materials as follows:

1. Press the Pause button, and then turn off the printer.

2. Open the printer cover and make sure that the print head
is locked in the far right position. If it isn’t, turn on the
printer, wait about 10 seconds, and turn it off.

Caution:
c Do not remove the ink cartridges when transporting the
printer. Transporting the printer without the cartridges
installed can damage it.

3. Use a strong adhesive tape to secure the print head to the

side of the printer.

4. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

5. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

6. Remove the output tray from the top of the paper tray and
remove any paper.

7. Remove the paper tray from the printer.

8. Attach the protective material to the printer. See the Notice

Sheet that was packed with the printer.

9. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box.

Keep the printer flat during transport.

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If you notice problems with the printed image after

transporting the printer, clean the print heads as described
at the beginning of this chapter. If your printed images are
misaligned vertically, calibrate the printer as described in the
Setup and Software Guide.

Troubleshooting
This section describes what you can do if you are having
problems printing. It is divided into the following sections:

❑ Error lights. See this section to identify a problem indicated

by the control panel lights.

❑ Print quality problems. See this section if the print quality

is not good or not what you expect.

❑ Problems with printing. See this section if your printer is

not printing.

❑ Paper handling problems. See this section if you have

paper jams or other problems with paper feeding
incorrectly.

If you have a printing problem, check the appropriate section

and follow all suggestions that apply to your problem. Also
check the ReadMe icon on your Macintosh hard disk or in the
Windows EPSON group for the latest information. If none of
the suggested solutions solve your problem, call (800) 922-8911
in the U.S. and Canada.

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Error Lights
Certain problems are identified by the control panel lights. The
following table describes the meaning of each light pattern and
what you should do to correct the problem.

Light(s) Problem Solution

Paper Out is on Printer is out of Load paper in the paper tray
paper and press the Load/Eject
button to feed the paper into
the printer.
Paper Out is Paper jam Clear the paper jam.
flashing
No Ink Cartridge Ink cartridge is Check ink cartridges and
is on not installed make sure both are installed
correctly correctly.
Data and Pause Carriage error Turn the printer off, check for
are flashing and clear any carriage
obstructions (paper, etc.), and
turn the printer back on. If the
error persists, contact your
dealer or an authorized
service provider.
All lights except Fatal error Turn the printer off, wait
Operate are 10 seconds, and then turn it on
flashing again. If this does not correct
the problem, you can reset the
printer’s factory defaults by
pressing the Alt and Pause
buttons. (Note that this will
remove any changes you
have made to the printer’s
default settings.) If resetting
the printer does not fix the
problem, contact your dealer
or an authorized service
provider.

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Print Quality Problems

Print quality problems can often be solved by cleaning the print
heads as described earlier in this chapter. Then print a self test
to check the print quality and help identify what the problem
may be. (Note that it may take as many as five cleaning cycles
to solve a print quality problem.)

If cleaning the print heads does not improve the print quality,
try the following:

❑ Make sure you selected Color or Monochrome correctly in

the printer driver.

❑ Check whether the ink cartridges are empty. Print a self test
as described in the Setup and Software Guide. After the first
page prints, the printer prints an entire page of text lines in
various colors, including black, magenta, cyan, and yellow.
If the black lines don’t print, replace the black ink cartridge;
if any of the colored lines don’t print, change the color ink
cartridge.

❑ For color or complex grayscale images, turn on

MicroWeave and turn off High Speed mode.

❑ Use a higher quality paper. For best print quality, use

EPSON special coated papers for 360 and 720 dpi or
EPSON high-quality glossy paper (720 dpi only).

❑ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the type of

paper loaded in the printer.

❑ If you’re printing a scanned image and the colors are not

right, first try to fix the problem using your scanning
software program.

If print quality does not improve, see the following specific

problems.

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Printed output is not what you expect or is faint or blurred.

Clean one or both print heads as described earlier in this
chapter.

You may not be printing on the correct side of the paper. On

coated paper, print only on the white coated side; on glossy
paper or transparencies, print only with the cut corner facing
the right outside corner of the paper tray. Remove each sheet
as it is printed to prevent smearing by the next sheet.

Check that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the type
of paper. (See “Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper” in
Chapter 1 for more information.) Faint or blurred printouts can
result if you print on plain paper when the paper thickness
lever is set for thick paper.

Use a higher quality paper. If you are using 720-dpi resolution,

you will get better results if you use EPSON special coated
paper for 720 dpi or EPSON high-quality glossy paper. Also,
check that the Media Type setting in the driver is set for the
type of paper loaded.

Check whether economy printing mode is on. To turn off this

mode, press the Economy/Condensed button until the
Economy light goes off.

Check whether your paper is moist or damp. Ink jet printers

are sensitive to moisture absorbed by paper. Do not store paper
in damp or humid places.

If you are printing color graphics at 360 or 720 dpi, make sure
MicroWeave is on and High Speed mode is off. Also check that
the Brightness and Contrast settings (Windows driver) or
Light/Dark setting (Macintosh driver) are appropriate for the
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If you are using a PC, your Windows video driver might not be
compatible with the printer. Use the standard Windows VGA
driver or contact the manufacturer of your video card for an
updated driver. For information on changing the video driver,
see your Windows documentation.

Replace one or both ink cartridges.

Vertical lines do not align.

Calibrate your printer as described in the Setup and Software
Guide.

You see white banding in your printout.

Turn on MicroWeave in the printer driver.

Clean one or both print heads.

The printout contains incorrect or garbled characters.

Make sure EPSON Stylus Pro or Pro XL is selected as the
default Windows printer driver (PC driver) or is the last printer
selected in the Chooser (Macintosh driver).

If you are running Windows, make sure the Print Manager is

turned off in the Control Panel Printers utility; see your
Windows documentation or online help for instructions.

Print jobs may be held in the EPSON Spool Manager

(Windows) or the EPSON Monitor2 utility (Macintosh). Select
any print jobs marked pending, waiting, or held; then select
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You see incorrect colors in your printout.

Make sure EPSON Stylus Pro or Pro XL is selected as the
default Windows printer driver (PC driver) or is the last printer
selected in the Chooser (Macintosh driver).

Check that the printer driver’s Brightness and Contrast settings

(PC driver) or Light/Dark setting (Macintosh driver) are
appropriate for the image.

If you scanned the image, the different color interpretation

technologies used by your scanner, monitor, and printer can
never produce an exact color match with the original image.
However, check your scanner documentation for utilities you
can use to calibrate your scanner to your monitor and printer to
more closely match colors.

If you are printing from a DOS application using economy

mode, black text or graphics will appear gray on your printout;
turn off economy mode to achieve deeper blacks.

Printing starts too high or too low on the page, or the page
length or margins are not what you expect.
Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size option in the
printer driver; see your Setup and Software Guide for
instructions.

Use your software program to adjust the margins or change the

number of lines per page, or change the page length setting to
match the paper you are using.

Change the loading position of the paper using Default setting

mode. See “Using the Default Setting Mode” in Chapter 2.

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Problems with Printing

If you cannot get the printer to print, first check that paper is
loaded in the printer. Then check that the printer is plugged
into a working electrical outlet that is not controlled by a switch
or timer. Verify that the interface cable is securely connected to
the printer and computer. After you have done all this, see the
following specific problems.

Printing has stopped and the Pause light is on.

Printing is temporarily suspended. Press the Pause button to
continue.

Printing has stopped but the Pause light is off.

One or both ink cartridges may be empty or too old. A
cartridge is too old if it has been used longer than six months or
beyond the date on its packaging. First clean the print heads as
described earlier in this chapter. If this does not solve the
problem, replace the ink cartridges.

The cable between the printer and your PC or Macintosh might

not meet the specifications for the printer or computer. For a
parallel connection with your PC, you need a shielded,
twisted-pair, parallel cable with a D-SUB, 25-pin, male
connector for the computer and a 36-pin, Centronics®
compatible connector for the printer. The cable should not be
longer than 10 feet. For the serial interface on a Macintosh you
need an RS-422, 8-pin, mini DIN, male/male cable. To ensure
proper communication, use the standard Apple/System
Peripheral-8 cable (part number M1097). If you are connecting
the printer to a AppleTalk® or EtherTalk network, see
Appendix A.

Turn off the printer and perform a self test as described in the
Setup and Software Guide. If the self test does not print, the
problem is with the printer. If the self test prints correctly, the
problem is probably caused by your software.

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The No Ink Cartridge light is on, and the printer does not
print.
One or both ink cartridges are not installed. Install both ink
cartridges.

The printer makes a grinding noise and does not feed

paper.
Something is pressing against the knob on the printer’s right side.
Turn off the printer and move it so there is at least two inches of
space around the knob. The printer will not work if anything is
pressing against the knob.

All lights except the Operate light flash and nothing prints.
Contact your dealer or an authorized service provider.

Printing stops and the Data and Pause lights flash.

There is a problem with the carriage. Turn off the printer. After
a few seconds, turn it back on and try printing again. If this does
not solve the problem, contact your dealer or an authorized
service provider.

The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints.

The print heads may need cleaning. See “Cleaning the Print
Heads” on page 3-2 for instructions.

One or both ink cartridges are empty or too old. A cartridge is

too old if it has been used longer than six months or beyond
the date on its packaging. Try running a self test, as described
in the Setup and Software Guide. If nothing prints in black or
color, you need to replace the ink cartridges.

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After upgrading your computer to Windows 95, the printer

driver does not work correctly.
You need to reinstall the EPSON Stylus Pro or Pro XL printer
driver using Windows 95. See your Setup and Software Guide for
Windows.

You see error messages on your PC because of printing

conflicts.
Before sending print jobs to the printer, the EPSON Spool
Manager stores them in a temporary directory. If you see error
messages when trying to print or printing is very slow, the
problem may be caused by other temporary files in the
temporary directory. To change the EPSON Spool Manager
default directory, follow these steps:

1. Make a directory on your hard disk to store the Spool

Manager files, for example, C:\SPLTEMP.

2. Open the EPSON program group and double-click the

Spool Manager icon.

3. Make sure Stylus Pro (or Stylus Pro XL) is selected, and then
open the Queue menu.

4. Select Setup. In the Queue Setup dialog box, change the

spool directory to the one you created in step 1.

5. Also make sure the Use Print Manager for this port
checkbox is checked. Then select OK or press Enter.

6. Open the Options menu and select Default Spool Directory.

7. In the dialog box, change the spool directory to the one you
created in step 1. Then select OK.

8. Close the Spool Manager.

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The printer prints blank pages.

Make sure EPSON Stylus Pro or Pro XL is selected as the
default Windows printer driver (PC driver) or is the last printer
selected in the Chooser (Macintosh driver).

Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size option in the
printer driver; see your Setup and Software Guide for
instructions. Also make sure the margins you selected in your
application software fit the paper size you’re using.

Verify that the ink cartridges are not empty by running a

self test.

Text printing is slow.

You may be using printer driver settings that are more suitable
for graphics printing and unnecessarily slowing down text
printing. To speed up text printing only, turn off MicroWeave
mode and turn on High Speed mode. Some combinations of
Printing Mode (resolution) and Media Type do not allow you
to select these settings; if this is the case for your settings, select
a lower resolution, possibly using 180 dpi for drafts and
360 dpi for your final output. However, do not turn off
MicroWeave when printing final copies of high-quality
graphics or photographs.

Ink cartridges do not last as long as expected.

The ink cartridge life depends on the amount of ink used in
printing. If you often print pages with large graphics and dense
text, you will use up cartridges faster than if you print pages
with less ink coverage. Cleaning the print heads more often
than necessary also consumes ink.

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The printer does not seem to receive print jobs.

On a PC, release any print jobs that may be held in the EPSON
Spool Manager. Start Spool Manager and click any job marked
pending or held. Then open the Document menu and select
Delete. Verify the EPSON Stylus Pro or Pro XL print queue is
not held, open the Queue menu and click Hold if there is a
checkmark beside the option.

On a Macintosh, release any print jobs that may be held in the

EPSON Monitor2 utility. Click the upper right corner of the
screen and select Monitor2 from the menu. Click any print job
shown under Waiting and click Cancel Printing.

Make sure EPSON Stylus Pro or Pro XL is selected as the

default Windows printer driver (PC driver) or is the last printer
selected in the Chooser (Macintosh driver).

If you’re an experienced user, you can use the hex dump mode
to pinpoint communication problems between the printer and a
software program. To turn on hex dump mode, first turn off
the printer. Then hold down the Load/Eject and Font buttons
and turn on the printer. Then send a print job. The printer
prints the exact codes it receives from the computer in
hexadecimal format. Report the codes to an authorized service
provider.

Paper Handling Problems

This section describes how to clear paper jams inside your
printer and ensure that paper feeds properly.

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Clearing and preventing paper jams

If paper has jammed inside the printer, clear the jam as follows:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Open the printer cover.

3. Push in the knob on the right side of the printer and turn it
counterclockwise as shown below.

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Be sure to turn the knob in the direction shown; otherwise

ink from the printed sheet can come off onto the printer
and smear other sheets.

4. Pull the paper out carefully. If it tears, make sure you

remove any remaining pieces.

5. If paper is caught in the paper eject area, gently pull it out

of the printer.

6. Close the printer cover.

7. Turn on the printer to move the print heads to the correct

positions.

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If paper jams frequently, try the following:

❑ Use a higher quality paper, one that is not too thin, too
thick, or rough. Make sure it is suitable for ink jet printers.
For best quality, use EPSON special coated and high-
quality glossy papers. See Chapter 1 for more information
about loading paper and Appendix B for paper
specifications.

❑ Fan the stack of paper before you load it.

❑ Do not load too many sheets in the input tray. You can load
up to 100 sheets of plain paper, 70 sheets of special coated
paper, 30 sheets of high-quality glossy paper, 50 sheets of
transparency film, or 10 envelopes. For heavy paper, it is
best to load sheets one at a time.

Paper feeding problems

If paper is not feeding properly, the most likely causes are the
following:

❑ Paper is curled or folded. Use flat, undamaged paper.

❑ The paper is of poor quality; use a better quality paper.

❑ Too many sheets are loaded in the paper tray. You can load
up to 100 sheets of plain paper, 70 sheets of special coated
paper, 30 sheets of high-quality glossy paper, 50 sheets of
transparency film, or 10 envelopes.

❑ The paper is too thin or thick or has been exposed to excess

humidity; see Appendix B for paper specifications.

❑ The edge guides are too tight or too loose. Adjust the rear
and left edge guides for the size of the paper.

If you still have paper feeding problems, see the following

suggestions.

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The printer loads more than one sheet at a time.

Remove the stack of paper and fan it. Tap it on a flat surface to
even the edges. Then reload the paper.

The paper is too thin or thick or was exposed to excess

humidity; see Appendix B for exact specifications.

If you are using heavy paper, load sheets one at a time.

Make sure the paper thickness lever is set correctly for your
media type; see Chapter 1 for instructions.

Make sure the printer driver’s Copies setting and the copies
setting in your application software are set to print one copy at
a time. Also verify that you have selected the correct paper size
in the driver and in your application software.

Ejected paper is wrinkled.

The paper is too thin or damp. Do not store paper in damp or
humid places.

Paper does not fully eject.

Use the Load/Eject button to eject the page.

Make sure you selected the correct paper size in the driver
software. See your Setup and Software Guide for instructions.

The paper is too long. Use paper that is within the specified
size. See Appendix B for exact specifications.

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Paper is feeding crooked.

The paper is old or creased. Use only new, smooth sheets of
paper.

Too much paper is loaded in the paper tray. Remove a few

sheets.

The paper is not the proper size and quality; see Appendix B
for exact specifications.

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AppleTalk and EtherTalk Networks for Macintosh . . . . . . . A-2
Connecting the Printer to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Turning On the Printer’s Network Interface Mode . . . . . A-4

Interface Boards for the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Using the C823051 or C823061 Serial Interface Board . . . A-5

Installing an Optional Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

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You can use various interface boards to supplement the

capabilities of your printer’s built-in hardware interfaces for
use with your Macintosh or PC. For example, if you want to
connect your printer to an AppleTalk or EtherTalk network,
you need to install a LocalTalk® or Ethernet® interface board.

This appendix provides information for using optional

interfaces with your Macintosh or PC and describes how to
install a board in your printer.

AppleTalk and EtherTalk Networks for Macintosh

If you want to connect the printer to an AppleTalk or EtherTalk
network so multiple Macintosh computers can share the
printer, you need to obtain a LocalTalk or Ethernet interface
board. Contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at
(800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON
for sales locations.

If you install the LocalTalk board, you also need to obtain a

Locking Connector Kit (DIN 8 version) for the printer. (If your
Macintosh is not already part of the network, you need to
obtain an additional kit for your Macintosh.)

If you install the EtherTalk board connected to a thin coaxial

(10BASE2) cable and the printer is the last device on the
network, you need to obtain a 50-ohm terminator. The Ethernet
transceiver is included on the EPSON Ethernet board, so you
do not need to obtain an Ethernet adapter box for the printer.

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Connecting the Printer to the Network

How you connect the printer to the network depends on your
network type:

❑ If you are connecting to a LocalTalk network, attach a

LocalTalk locking connector box to the LocalTalk connector
on the back of the printer. Attach one end of a LocalTalk
cable to this connector box.

Attach the other end of the cable to an available port on any

connector box that is part of the network. For more
information about creating an AppleTalk network, see the
owner’s guide that comes with the LocalTalk Locking
Connector Kit.

❑ If you are connecting to an EtherTalk network using a thin

coaxial (10BASE2) cable, first attach the T-connector
supplied with the board to the 10BASE2 connector on the
Ethernet interface board. Connect the network cable to one
node of the T-connector.

If the printer is not the last device in a daisy-chain, connect

another network cable to the other node of the T-connector.
If the printer is the last device, attach a 50-ohm terminator
to the other node of the T-connector.

❑ If you are connecting to an EtherTalk network using a

twisted-pair (10BASE-T) cable, connect the network cable’s
RJ-45 connector to the 10BASE-T connector on the Ethernet
interface board.

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Turning On the Printer’s Network Interface Mode

If you encounter problems when using the printer on a
network, you may need to turn on the printer’s network mode
using the buttons on the control panel. Follow these steps:

1. Make sure the printer is off and paper is loaded in the paper
tray.

2. While holding down the Economy/Condensed button,

turn on the printer. (Hold the button down for
approximately 5 seconds.)

After the printer warms up, it prints a page listing the

available control panel languages.

3. Unless you want to change the language of the control

panel, press the Alt button. (Press the Font button to change
the control panel language.)

The printer prints two instruction sheets that describe how

to change default printer settings.

4. Press the Font button until the Courier and Sans Serif H
lights are on and the Roman T light is off.

5. Press the Alt button until the Operate light is on and the
Data and Paper Out lights are off.

6. Turn off the printer.

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Interface Boards for the PC

The following EPSON interface boards are compatible with
your printer:

Interface board Model number

Serial Interface board C823051/C823061
32KB Serial Interface board C823071/C823081
32KB Parallel Interface board C823101
Twinax Interface board C823151
Coax Interface board C823141
Ethernet Interface board C823312

If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface, or if

you want to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer.

Using the C823051 or C823061 Serial Interface Board

To use the C823051 or C823061 interface board, see the sections
below for information on selecting the baud rate, handshake
timing, and error handling. For all other data transfer
conventions, such as word structure and communications
protocol, see your interface board manual.

Selecting the baud rate

You can select from the following baud rates: 300, 600, 1200, 2400,
4800, 9600, and 19200 bps (bits per second). To set the baud rate,
see the bit-rate selection table in your interface board manual.

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Handshake timing
When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to
256 bytes, the printer outputs an X-OFF code or sets the DTR
flag to 1 (MARK) to indicate that it cannot receive data. When
the vacant area for data in the buffer increases to 512 bytes, the
printer outputs an X-ON code or sets the DTR flag to 0
(SPACE) to indicate that it is ready to receive data.

Error handling
When the printer detects a parity error, it prints an asterisk (*).
The printer ignores all other errors, including framing and
overrun errors.

Installing an Optional Interface Board

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet

and disconnect any interface cables.

Caution:
c Do not install or remove an interface board when the
printer is connected to the electrical outlet. If you do, you
may damage your printer or computer.

3. Remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the

optional interface slot; then lift off the plate as shown in the
following illustration. Store the plate in case you later
remove the interface board.

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4. Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the interface

board. See the board’s manual for details. If your interface
board has a jumper labelled JG, make sure that you set it to
on, or the board will not work properly.

5. Slide the interface board along the slots on both sides of the
interface compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the
connector at the rear of the interface board into the
printer’s internal socket.

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6. Secure the interface board in the slot with the two screws
included with the interface board.

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7. Connect the proper interface cable to the interface board and

to your computer. Connect other interface cables if you are
using more than one computer.

8. Reconnect any interface cables you disconnected in step 2.

9. Make sure the printer is off. Then plug in the power cord.

10. If you are connecting your printer to an AppleTalk or

EtherTalk network, follow the guidelines on page A- 3.

You may need to change the settings for the interface options
using the printer’s Default setting mode. See “Using the
Default Setting Mode” in Chapter 2 for more information.

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Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B-7

B-8
B
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
Optional Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

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Printing
Printing method: On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles
(16 × 4 staggered)
48 color nozzles
(16 × 3, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Printable columns and printing speed*:
Character pitch Printable columns LQ printing speed
(characters per inch) (characters per second)
Pro Pro XL
10 80 127 200
12 96 152 240
15 120 190 300
17 (10 condensed) 137 218 340
20 (12 condensed) 160 254 400

* Print speeds vary depending on system configuration, software

application, resolution, and amount of page covered. Figures are based
on letter-size paper with color printing.

Resolution: Maximum 720 × 720 dpi

Paper feed speed: 89 milliseconds per 1⁄6-inch line;
2.2 inches per second
Input buffer: 64KB
Print direction: Bidirectional with logic seeking
Control code: ESC/P 2 and expanded raster graphics code
Paper feeding: Auto sheet feeder
Line spacing: 1⁄6-inch(default), programmable to
1⁄8-inchor in 1⁄360-inch increments using
control codes
Character tables: 1 Italic and 20 graphics character tables
Character sets: 14 International and 1 legal character sets

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Paper
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the
manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular
brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large
quantities or printing large jobs.

Paper path: Sheet feeder, front entry

Paper tray capacity: 100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m2) paper
70 sheets of EPSON special coated paper
50 sheets of EPSON transparency films
30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy
paper
10 envelopes
Paper size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
US B (11 × 17 inches)*
Super A3/B (13 × 9 inches)*
A3 (297 × 420 mm)*
Statement (8.5 × 5.5 inches)
Executive (7.5 × 10 inches)
* Stylus Pro XL only

Paper types: Plain paper and special papers distributed

by EPSON (special coated paper, high-
quality glossy paper, and transparencies)
Paper thickness: 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
Paper weight: 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2)
Use 24 lb (90 g/m2) paper under normal
temperature and humidity conditions
Transparencies:
Size Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Thickness 0.003 to 0.0033 inch (0.075 to 0.085 mm)

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Envelopes:
Size No. 10 9.5 × 4.1 inches (241 × 104 mm)
DL 8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm)
Paper types Plain, bond, or air mail paper
Paper thickness Less than 0.020 inch (0.52 mm)
Paper weight 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m2)

Note:
❑ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other
problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
❑ Print on special coated paper, high-quality glossy paper, envelopes, and
transparency films only under these normal conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77°F (15 to 25°C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
❑ Store high-quality glossy paper under the following conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77°F (15 to 25°C)
Humidity: 20 to 60% RH
❑ Use envelopes that do not curl.
❑ The following EPSON genuine papers are available:
S041062 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing (Letter)
S041067 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing (Legal)
S041068 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing (A3)
S041070 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing (B)
S041069 Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing (Super A3/B)
S041060 Special coated paper for 360 dpi printing (Letter)
S041066 Special coated paper for 360 dpi printing (Super A3/B)
S041065 Special coated paper for 360 dpi printing (A3)
S041072 High-quality glossy paper (Letter)
S041074 High-quality glossy paper (Super A3/B)
S041073 High-quality glossy paper (A3)
S041075 High-quality glossy paper (B)
S041064 Transparency film (Letter)

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Printable area:
Single sheets

BL BR
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Envelopes

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BL BR

A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3 mm).

BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3 mm).
BR The minimum right margin is:
For Stylus Pro:
3.8 mm (0.15 inch) for A4 size paper
3 mm (0.12 inch) for Statement and Executive size paper
9.7 mm (0.38 inch) for Letter and Legal size paper and transparencies
13.8 mm (0.54 inch) for DL envelopes
35.1 mm (1.38 inch) for No. 10 envelopes
For Stylus Pro XL:
3 mm (0.12 inch) for all paper sizes, and envelopes
C The minimum bottom margin is 0.55 inch (14 mm)

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Ink Cartridges
Black ink cartridge (S020034):
Color Black
Print capacity* Approximately 1.5 million characters
(315 dots/char, Roman 10)
Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to
6 months after opening the package, at
77°F (25°C); based on letter size paper
Temperature Storage: –22 to 104° F (–30 to 40° C)
1 month at 104° F (40° C)
Transit: –22 to 140° F (–30 to 60° C)
1 month at 104° F (40° C)
120 hours at 140° F (60° C)
Freezing:** 24.8° F (–4° C)
Dimensions 1.1 inches (W) × 2.7 inches (D) × 1.7 inches (H)
(26.9 mm × 67.4 mm × 41.8 mm)
Color ink cartridge (S020036):
Colors Cyan, magenta, and yellow
Print capacity* In each color, approximately 1.2 million
characters (670 sheets/color, letter, 5% duty
at 360 dpi)
Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to
6 months after opening the package at
77° F (25° C); based on letter size paper
Temperature Storage: −22 to 104° F (−30 to 40° C)
1 month at 104° F (40° C)
Transit: −22 to 140° F (−30 to 60° C)
1 month at 104° F (40° C)
120 hours at 140° F (60° C)
Freezing:** 21.2° F (−6° C)
Dimensions 2.1 inches (W) × 2.7 inches (D) × 1.7 inches (H)
(54 mm × 67.4 mm × 41.8 mm)
* The cartridge life may vary. If you often print large graphics and dense
text, you will use up ink cartridges faster than if you print pages with less
ink coverage. Cleaning the print heads more often than necessary will
also consume ink.
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Caution:
c Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other
products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

Do not use an ink cartridge after the expiration date on the package.

Mechanical
Paper feed method: Friction with auto sheet feeder
Print head life: 1 billion dots per nozzle
Total print volume: 75,000 pages
Dimensions and weight: Stylus Pro
Width 19.0 inches (482 mm)
Depth 20.9 inches (530 mm)
Height 7.2 inches (182 mm)
Weight 16.7 lb (7.5 kg)

Stylus Pro XL
Width 22.8 inches (580 mm)
Depth 23.5 inches (597 mm)
Height 7.2 inches (182 mm)
Weight 22.1 lb (10 kg)

Electrical
Input voltage range: 103.5 to 132 V
Rated frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current: 0.6 A
Power consumption: Approx. 20 W (during self test, LQ at 10 cpi)

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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: Operation 20 to 80% RH
Storage* 5 to 85% RH
(without condensation)
* Stored in shipping container

Safety Approvals
Safety standards: UL 1950 with D3, CSA 22.2 950 with D3
R.F.I.: FCC part 15 subpart B class B

Fonts
The printer comes with an installed set of fonts, shown below, which are
selectable with the Font button on the control panel. However, the printer
always uses the fonts you select with your software program. The only
time you need to select the printer’s installed fonts is when your software
program does not allow you to select fonts.

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Interface Specifications
Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a serial
interface.

Parallel Interface
Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE P1284 mode compatible
Synchronization: STROBE pulse
Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals
Signal level: TTL compatible
Connector: 36-pin, Centronics compatible

Pin assignments

Signal Return
pin pin Signal Direction Description
1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data.
2 20 DATA 1 IN These signals represent
3 21 DATA 2 IN information in bits 0 to 7 of
4 22 DATA 3 IN parallel data respectively.
5 23 DATA 4 IN Each signal is at HIGH level
6 24 DATA 5 IN when data is logical 1 and
7 25 DATA 6 IN LOW when it is logical 0.
8 26 DATA 7 IN
9 27 DATA 8 IN
10 28 ACKNLG OUT About a 5-µs pulse. LOW
indicates data has been
received and the printer is
ready to accept more data.

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Signal Return
pin pin Signal Direction Description
11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the
printer cannot receive data.
The signal goes HIGH in the
following cases:
1) During data entry
(for each character)
2) During initialization
3) During self test and
default-setting printing
4) During a printer-error state
12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates the
printer is in a paper-out state
or in an error state
13 - SLCT OUT Pulled up to +5 V through
1 kΩ resistance
14 - AUTO IN When this signal is LOW, the
FEED paper is automatically fed
XT one line after printing
15 - NC - Not used
16 - GND - Logic ground level
17 - CHASSIS - Printer’s chassis ground,
GND which is connected to the
logic ground
18 - NC - Not used
19-30 - GND - Twisted-pair return signal
ground level
31 16 INIT IN When this signal goes LOW,
the printer controller is reset
to its state when the power is
first turned on and the print
buffer is cleared. This level is
normally HIGH; its pulse width
must be more than 50 µs at
the receiving terminal.
32 - ERROR OUT This signal level goes LOW
when the printer:
1) Is out of paper
2) Is in an error state
3) Has no ink cartridges
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Signal Return
pin pin Signal Direction Description
33 - GND - Same as for pins 19-30
34 - NC - Not used
35 - +5 V OUT Pulled up to +5 V through
1 KΩ resistance
36 - NC - Not used

Notes:
❑ The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as
viewed from the printer.
❑ “Return pin” denotes the twisted-pair return pin to be connected at signal
ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for
each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.
❑ All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall times of
each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.
❑ Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY
signal. Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of
the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.

Timing chart
The figure below shows the timing chart for the parallel interface.

BUSY
ACKNLG

DATA

STROBE AAR03A

0 µs (Min.)
0.5 µs (Min.)
5 µs (Typ.)
0 µs (Min.)

Transition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less than
0.2 µs.

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Serial Interface
The printer’s built-in serial interface is based on the RS-422 standard to
allow the printer to be connected to an Apple Macintosh.
Standard: Based on RS-422
Synchronization: Asynchronous
Bit rate: 57.6 Kbps/230.4 Kbps
Handshaking: DTR and XON/XOFF protocol
Word format:
Data bit 8 bits
Parity bit None
Start bit 1 bit
Stop bit 1 bit
Connector: 8-pin mini-circular connector
Recommended cable: Apple System/Peripheral-8 (part number
M0197) or equivalent

Optional Interfaces
The available interfaces are listed in Appendix A. Please refer to the
specifications in the user’s guide packed with the optional interface card.

Initialization
The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in
these ways:

Hardware ∗ The printer is turned on.

initialization ∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the
parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW.
Software ∗ Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer)
initialization command. The last panel settings are kept.
Control panel ∗ Hold down the Alt button and press the Pause
initialization button (buffer clear). The last panel settings are
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All three initialization methods reset the font according to the default
settings selected using the control panel. However, ESC @ does not
initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the
user-defined character set. The control panel initialization does not
initialize the printer mechanism or clear the user-defined character set.

Default Settings
The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the
printer is initialized.

Item Default setting

Top-of-form position Current paper position
Page length Single sheets:
61 lines for letter-size paper
65 lines for A4-size paper
Left and right margins Cancelled
Line spacing 1⁄
6-inch line spacing
Character pitch Last font selected on control panel
Vertical tab position Cleared
Horizontal tab positions Every eight characters
Font selection Last font selected on control panel
Special printing effects Cancelled (except condensed and
economy printing)
User-defined character set Hardware/control panel initialization:
cleared
Software initialization: deselected only
Graphic mode assignment ESC K = ESC ∗ 0, ESC L = ESC ∗ 1,
ESC Y = ESC ∗ 2, ESC Z = ESC ∗ 3

In addition, hardware and control panel initialization erases any text in

the data buffer.

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Appendix C
Commands and Character Tables

Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
Characters Available with ESC (^ Command . . . . . . . . C-11

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Command List
This printer supports the following ESC/P 2 commands in
your DOS software programs. If you need more information
about using printer commands, you can purchase the ESC/P 2
Reference Manual (ESCP2REF) from EPSON Accessories by
calling (800) 873-7766 (in the U.S. only). In Canada, call
(800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.
General operation:
ESC @, ESC U 1/0, ESC EM R
Paper feeding
CR, FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3 n, ESC + n
Page format
ESC ( c nn, ESC ( C nn, ESC C n, ESC C 0 n, ESC N n, ESC O,
ESC L n, ESC Q n
Print position motion
ESC $ n1 n2, ESC \ n1 n2, ESC ( V nn, ESC ( v nn, ESC D nn,
HT, ESC B nn, VT, ESC J n
Font selection
ESC k n, ESC X nn, ESC P, ESC M, ESC g, ESC p 1/0, ESC x n,
ESC 4, ESC 5, ESC E, ESC F, ESC ! n
Font enhancement
SI, DC2, SO, ESC W 1/0, DC4, ESC w 1/0, ESC G, ESC H,
ESC S 0, ESC S 1, ESC T, ESC ( - nn, ESC - 1/0, ESC q n
Spacing
ESC SP n, ESC ( U nn, ESC c n1 n2
Character handling
ESC ( t nn, ESC t n, ESC R n, ESC & nn, ESC : 0 n 0, ESC % n,
ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC ( ^ nn
Bit image
ESC * nn
Graphics
ESC ( G nn, ESC . nn
Color
ESC r n
MicroWeave
ESC ( i
Select dot size
ESC ( e nn
Binary mode commands for ESC . 2 or ESC . 3
<XFER>, <MOVX>, MOVY>, <COLR>, <CLR>, <EXIT>, <CR>,
<MOVXBYTE>, MOVXDOT>

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Character Tables
The printer comes with an installed set of character tables.
However, when printing from Windows and most DOS
software programs, the printer prints the characters you see on
screen and does not use its built-in character tables. Unless
you’re printing from a DOS program, and cannot print the
character you need, you should never have to change the
character table.
These character tables are selected using the printer’s Default
setting mode or by using software commands.
All tables except the italic are the same as the PC437 table for
hex codes 00 through 7F, so only the PC437 table is shown
completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for
hex codes 80 through FF.

PC437 (U.S., Standard Europe)

pc437

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PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese)

PC850, PC860

PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French)

PC861, PC863

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PC865 (Nordic) PC437 (Greek)

PC865,
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PC853 (Turkish) PC855 (Cyrilic)

PC853,
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PC852 (East Europe) PC857 (Turkish)

PC852,
PC857

PC866 (Russian) PC869 (Greek)

PC866,
PC869

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BRASCII Abicomp

BRASCII,
ABICOMP

MAZOWIA Code MJK

MAZOWIA,
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ISO 8859-7 ISO Latin 1T

IOS88590,
ISOLATIN

Bulgaria

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Italic

No characters are available for

hex code 15 in the italic character
table.

Italic

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International Character Sets

You can select one of the following international character sets
using the printer’s Default setting mode or the ESC R
command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the
characters in the “France” row on the table below are used in
the italic character table.
The following eight international character sets can be selected
using Default setting mode or with the ESC R command.

intset10

The following seven additional sets can be selected only with

the ESC R command.

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Characters Available with ESC (^ Command

To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^
command.

ESC

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Glossary
auto line feed
When this feature is selected in the printer’s Default setting mode, each
carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF)
code.

bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally).
This increases print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment. Also
called high speed printing.

character table
The collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that constitute the set of
characters used in a particular language.

CMYK
A method of specifying and creating colors using cyan (blue-green),
magenta, yellow, and black (K).

condensed printing
Printing in which the width of each character is approximately 60% of the
width of standard characters.

control code
A special code used to control a printer function such as performing a
carriage return or line feed.

cpi
Characters per inch. Determines the size and number of text characters
that will fit in one inch. Also called character pitch.

default
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on,
reset, or initialized.

dithering
A way of arranging dots on a page to simulate a shade or tone. See also
halftoning.

dpi
Dots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution.

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driver
See printer driver.

economy printing
Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink and
increase printing speed.

error diffusion
A halftoning method where dot patterns are randomly distributed in an
image to create soft edges.

ESC/P 2
Enhanced version of the ESC/P® printer command language. ESC/P is
the EPSON Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands sent by
the computer to control the printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers
and supported by most application software for personal computers.

font
A style of type designated by a family name, such as Courier or
Helvetica.

grayscale
An image consisting of multiple shades of gray, ranging from white to
black.

halftoning
Method of repeating tiny dot patterns to represent images.

hex dump
A troubleshooting feature that helps identify the cause of communication
problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in
hex dump mode, it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation
and ASCII characters. Also called data dump.

high speed printing

Printing in which the printer produces text and images by printing in both
directions (bidirectionally). This provides faster output than
unidirectional printing.

initialization
The process of restoring the printer’s default settings (fixed set of
conditions).

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ink jet
A non-impact method of printing in which the printer produces each
character by precisely spraying ink onto paper.

interface
The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer over
which print data is transmitted to the printer.

media
Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes, plain paper,
special paper, and transparency film.

MicroWeave
A printing method in which images are printed in finer increments to
reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images.

printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the
physical size of the page due to margins.

printer driver
A software program that sends commands for using the features of a
particular printer.

reset
To return the printer to its default settings.

resolution
A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of
printed images is measured in number of dots per inch (dpi). Your printer
has three resolution settings: 720 × 720, 360 × 360, and 180 × 180 dpi.

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

self test
A method for testing the printer’s operation. Running the self test prints
the characters stored in the printer’s ROM.

unidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only.
Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows
precise vertical alignment.

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Index
A Cleaning
buttons, 2-5–6
Accessories, purchasing, Intro-4, 3-3 print heads, 2-4–6, 3-7
Aligning vertical lines, 3-14 printer, 3-8
Alt button, 2-5–6, 3-3 Clearing paper jams, see Jammed
Apple Macintosh, Intro-1, 3-16, A-2 paper
AppleTalk network, A-2 Coated papers
Auto interface wait mode, 2-6–7 loading, 1-7–11
Auto line feed, 2-6–7 selecting, 1-2–3
Auto sheet feeder, B-2 specifications, B-3–5
Coaxial cable, A-2–3
B Color button, 2-4
Color images, 3-12, 3-15
Banding, 3-4
Color ink cartridge, see Ink cartridges
Baud rate, A-5
Color Specialist, Intro-3
BBS, see Bulletin Board Service
CompuServe, Intro-5
Bidirectional printing, 2-7, B-2
Condensed
Black button, 2-4
button, 2-4–6
Black ink cartridge, see Ink cartridges
light, 2-3
Blank pages, 3-19
mode, 2-3–4
Blurred images, 3-13–14
Connecting to multiple computers,
Bottom margin, 3-15, B-5
2-7, A-2–4
Buffer, input, B-2
Control code, B-2
Bulletin Board Service, Intro-4
Control panel, 2-2–6
Buttons, control panel, 2-2, 2-4–6
Cord, power, Intro-6, 3-8
Crooked paper, 3-24
C Customer support, Intro-3–5
C823051 serial interface card, A-5
C823061 serial interface card, A-5 D
Cable
Dampness, see Humidity
coaxial, A-2–3
Data light, 2-3, 3-11, 3-17
printer, 3-16
Default settings
Calibrating the printer, 3-10, 3-14
at initialization, 2-5, B-13
Carriage return character, 2-7
mode, 2-5–8
Cartridges, see Ink cartridges
Dimensions, printer, B-7
Character pitch, B-13
Dpi, 1-3
Character tables
Driver, see Printer driver, Video
available, B-2, C-3–11
driver
international, C-10
DTR flag, A-6
selecting, 2-6, 2-8
Dump, see Hex dump mode

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Economy Garbled characters, 3-14
button, 2-4–6, Gears, printer, 3-8
light, 2-3, 3-13 Glossy paper
mode, 2-3–4, 3-13, 3-15 loading, 1-7–11
Edge guides, 1-4, 1-6, 1-10, 1-13 selecting, 1-2–3
Ejecting paper, 2-4, 3-23 specifications, B-3–4
Electrical specifications, B-7 Graphic mode assignment, B-13
Electronic support services, Intro-5 Grayscale, 3-12
Energy, conserving, Intro-2 Grinding noise, 3-17
Energy Star compliance, Intro-1–2
Envelopes H
loading, 1-7, 1-11–13
specifications, B-4–5 Handshake timing, A-6, B-9, B-11
Environmental specifications, B-8 Heads, see Print heads
EPSON Heavy paper, loading, 1-11–13
Accessories, Intro-4, 3-3 Help, where to get, Intro-3–5
America Forum, Intro-5 Hex dump mode, 2-5, 3-20
Bulletin Board Service, Intro-4 High-quality paper, see Glossy paper
Color Specialist, Intro-3 High Speed mode, 3-12
Customer Care Centers, Intro-3 Horizontal tab positions, B-13
papers, 1-2–3, B-4 Humidity
Spool Manager, 3-14, 3-18, 3-20 for paper, 1-8, 3-13, 3-23, B-4
Web site, Intro-5 for printer, B-8
Error lights, 3-11
Error messages, 3-18 I
ESC ( ^ command, C-11
ESC/P 2 commands, 2-7, C-2 Initialization, B-12–13,
Ethernet interface card, A-2–3 Ink cartridges
EtherTalk network, A-2 clamps, 3-5
conserving ink, 2-4, 3-19
empty, 3-12
F life expectancy, 3-19, B-6
Faint images, 3-13–14 old, 3-19
Fast printing, 2-7 ordering, 3-3
Feeder, see Auto sheet feeder print capacity, B-6
Feeding problems, 3-22–24 replacing, 3-3–7, 3-16
Film, see Transparencies specifications, B-6–7
Fonts tape seal, 3-6
button, 2-4–5, 3-20 Ink delivery system, charging, 3-7
condensed, 2-4 Input buffer, B-2
default selection, B-13
light, 2-3
specifications, B-8

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cable, 3-16
cards, A-5–8 Macintosh, Intro-1, 3-16, A-2
mode, 2-6–7 Maintenance, 3-2–8
optional, A-5–8 Manuals, how to use, Intro-2–3
parallel, 2-7, B-9–11 Margins
serial, 2-7, A-5, B-12 default setting, B-13
specifications, B-9–12 left and right, B-5
wait mode, auto, 2-6–7 top and bottom, 2-7, 3-15, B-5
International character tables, C-10 Mechanical specifications, B-7
Internet, Intro-5 Media Type setting, 3-12
Messages, error, 3-18
Microsoft Windows, Intro-1, 3-10
J MicroWeave, 3-12–14
Jammed paper Monitor2 utility, 3-14, 3-20
clearing, 3-20–22 Moving the printer, see Transporting
preventing, 3-21–22 the printer

L N
Labels, printing, 1-8, 1-11 Network interface mode, 2-6–7, A-4
Large paper, see Oversized paper Networks, A-2–4
Left margin, B-5, B-13 No Ink Cartridge light, 2-3, 3-11, 3-17
Lever, see Paper thickness lever Notice sheet, 3-9
Lights Nozzles, print head, 3-7, B-2
control panel, 2-3
error conditions, 3-11 O
Line feed, auto, 2-6–7
Line spacing, B-2, B-13 Online support, Intro-5
Lines Operate
aligning, see Vertical lines, aligning button, 2-2, 2-4–5
white, see Banding light, 2-3
Load/Eject button, 2-4–6, 3-20 Ordering paper, 1-3
Loading Output tray, 1-4
coated papers, 1-7–11 Oversized paper, loading, 1-6–7
envelopes, 1-11–13
glossy paper, 1-7, 1-11
oversized paper, 1-6–7
plain paper, 1-4–5
problems, 3-22–23
transparencies, 1-7–11
Loading position, adjusting, 2-6–7,
3-15
Lubricants, 3-8

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loading, 1-4–5
Page length, B-13 specifications, B-3
Paper Power
coated, see Coated papers button, 2-4
ejecting, 2-4 consumption, B-7
envelopes, see Envelopes cord, Intro-6, 3-8
feed speed, B-2 light, 2-3
feeding problems, 3-22–24 Print direction, 2-6–7, B-2
glossy, see Glossy paper Print heads
handling, 1-2–11, 3-20–24 cleaning, 2-4–6, 3-2–3, 3-7
jams, 3-21–22 life expectancy, B-7
ordering EPSON, 1-3 nozzles, 3-2, 3-7, B-2
oversized, 1-6–7 securing, 3-9
path, B-3 Print quality problems, 3-12–15
plain, see Plain paper Print speed
printable area, B-5 increasing, 2-7
printable surface, 1-4, 1-7, 1-9, 3-13 specifications, B-2
selecting type, 1-2–3 Printable area, B-5
size, B-3 Printable columns, B-2
special, see Special papers Printable surface, 1-4, 1-7, 1-9, 3-13
specifications, B-3–5 Printer
storing, 1-8, 3-13 buffer, B-2
thickness, 3-23, B-3–4 cable, 3-15
transparencies, see Transparencies calibrating, 2-6, 3-10, 3-14
types, 1-3, B-3–4 cleaning, 3-8
weight, B-3–4 cleaning print heads, 2-4–6, 3-2–3, 3-7
wrinkled, 3-23 controlling, 2-2–8
Paper Out light, 2-3 defaults, 2-6, B-13
Paper thickness lever, 1-3–4, dimensions, B-7
1-11–13, 3-13, 3-23 driver, Intro-1, 1-10–11
Paper tray, 1-4 hex dump mode, 2-5, 3-20
capacity, B-13 initializing, B-12–13
extension, 1-6 pausing, 2-4
Parallel interface, 2-7, B-9–11 problems with, 3-16–20
Pause resetting, 2-4–5
button, 2-4–6 specifications, B-2–13
light, 2-3, 3-11, 3-17 testing, 2-5, 3-12
Pin assignments, B-9–11 transporting, 3-9–10
Pitch, character, B-13 weight, B-7

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Printing Specifications, B-2–13

bidirectional, 2-7 Speed, see Print speed
fast, 2-7 Spool Manager, 3-14, 3-18, 3-20
method, B-2 Stop printing, see Pause
problems with, 3-16–20 Support, online, Intro-5
slow, 3-19
specifications, B-2 T
unidirectional, 2-7
Problems, see Troubleshooting Tab positions, B-13
Technical assistance, Intro-4–5, 3-10
Telephone numbers, Intro-4–5
Q Temperature
Quality, see Print quality for ink cartridges, B-6
for paper, 1-8, B-4
R for printer, B-8
Testing the printer, 2-5, 3-12
ReadMe icon, Intro-1, 3-10 Timeout period, 2-7
Reset printer, 2-4–5 Timing chart, B-11
Resolution, B-2 Top margin, 2-7, 3-15, B-5
Right margin, B-5, B-13 Transparencies
loading, 1-7–11
S selecting, 1-2–3
specifications, B-3–4
Safety approvals, B-8 Transporting the printer, 3-9–10
Safety instructions, Intro-6 Troubleshooting, 3-10–24
Scanned image, 3-12 Turning printer on and off,
Securing print heads, 3-9 see Operate
Self test, 2-5, 3-3, 3-12, 3-17 Typefaces, see Fonts
Serial interface, 2-7, B-12
cards, A-5
Service, Intro-4–5 U
Shading, see Grayscale Unidirectional printing, 2-7
Sheet feeder, auto, B-2 User-defined character set, B-13
Slow printing, 3-19
Spacing, line, B-2, B-13
Special papers
V
loading, 1-7–13 Vertical lines, aligning, 3-14
selecting, 1-2–3 Vertical tab position, B-13
specifications, B-3–5
Special printing effects, B-13

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W
Wait mode, auto interface, 2-6–7
Web site, Intro-5
Weight
paper, B-3–4
printer, B-7
White banding, 3-14
Windows, Intro-1, 3-10
Windows 95, reinstalling driver, 3-18
World Wide Web, Intro-5
Wrinkled paper, 3-23

X
X-OFF code, A-6
X-ON code, A-6

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