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Epson Stylus Color 200 User Manual

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COLOR INK JET PRINTER
User's Guide
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  • Page 1 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...

  • Page 2: Printer Parts

    Printer Parts edge guides sheet feeder paper thickness lever power switch thickness adjustment lever paper support control panel parallel interface connector print head unit release lever print head unit printer cover ink cartridge clamp...
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Unpacking the Printer Setting Up the Printer ......Selecting a Location ..... . .
  • Page 5 Using the Printer Driver ..... . . 2-11 Changing Settings ......2-14 Using Online Help .
  • Page 6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems ......Print Quality Problems ..... . . Problems With Printing .

  • Page 7: Getting The Most Out Of Your Printer

    The printer’s ink jet technology allows it to operate quietly, keeping your workspace peaceful. The Stylus COLOR 200 is easy to install and use. You simply set it up, connect it to your computer, and install the printer software, as described in this book. The printer has a built-in parallel interface so you can connect it to any IBM compatible computer.
  • Page 8 To ensure the best possible quality, EPSON offers special coated papers, glossy papers, and transparencies that are specially formulated for the inks used by the printer.

  • Page 9: If You Are New To Color Printing

    If You Are New to Color Printing Color printing with the EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 produces amazing images, whether you print text, graphics, line drawings, photographs, or documents containing many different image types.

  • Page 10: Energy Star Compliance

    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. All of EPSON’s ink jet printers conform to Energy Star standards. Introduction...

  • Page 11: Energy-Saving Tips

    This manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your printer. Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Printer,” provides simple steps for setting up your printer, running its self test, and connecting it to your computer. Chapter 2, “Installing and Using the Printer Software,”...

  • Page 12: Where To Get Help

    If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. EPSON also provides the following services when you dial (800) 922-8911: EPSON fax-on-demand technical information library...

  • Page 13: Electronic Support Services

    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.
  • Page 14 To receive information, you must provide a fax number. EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service at (310) 782-4531. 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.

  • Page 15: Important Safety Instructions

    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 heating vent. Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet or insert objects through the slots.
  • Page 16 Unpacking the Printer Setting Up the Printer ......Selecting a Location ..... . .

  • Page 17: System Requirements

    Be sure to read all the sections in this chapter to ensure that you set up your printer properly. System Requirements To use your printer and its driver, we recommend that your system includes: An 80386/25 MHz or faster processor ®...

  • Page 18: Unpacking The Printer

    Unpacking the Printer In addition to this User’s Guide, your printer box should include a Quick Setup card, the printer software diskettes, a Notice Sheet, a registration card, and these items: print head storage box Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, you must remove all protective materials packed around and inside the printer before you set it up and turn on the power.

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Printer

    Attaching the Paper Support Insert the paper support into the slots at the back of the printer. Tilt the paper support slightly forward while inserting it. Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 20: Plugging In And Turning On The Printer

    (See the Notice Sheet for more information.) 2. Make sure the printer is turned off by checking the position of the POWER switch, as shown below. 3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

  • Page 21: Charging The Ink Delivery System

    When you want to print in color, install the color print head unit with the color ink cartridge in the printer. When you want to print in black, install the monochrome print head unit and black ink cartridge in the printer.
  • Page 22 Installing the color ink cartridge Follow these steps to install the color ink cartridge: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Raise the printer cover by lifting the edges, as shown below. Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 23 Never move the print head by hand; always use the Load/Eject button to move it. 4. Raise the ink cartridge clamp to open the print head unit. 5. Remove the protective paper sheet. Setting Up the Printer ink cartridge clamp paper sheet...
  • Page 24 7. Lower the color ink cartridge into the print head unit with the label facing up and the arrow on the top of the cartridge pointing toward the back of the printer. black cartridge Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 25 60 seconds after you close the clamp.) The printer charges the ink delivery system for about two minutes. During this time, the Power light flashes. When the printer is finished charging, the Power light stays on.
  • Page 26 Follow these steps to remove the color print head unit and install the monochrome print head unit and black ink cartridge: 1. Make sure the printer is on and the printer cover is open. 2. Hold down the Load/Eject button for about five seconds until the print head unit moves slightly left to the ink cartridge install position.
  • Page 27 Caution: Do not touch the electrical contacts on the back and bottom of the print head unit or inside the printer; you may damage them. 5. Remove the monochrome print head unit from its storage box by pressing on the notch as shown. Place the color print head unit in the box.
  • Page 28 11. Press the Load/Eject button again to return the print head to its home position. (Even if you do not press Load/Eject, the printer moves the print head back to its home position about 60 seconds after you close the clamp.) After you install the black ink cartridge, the printer charges the ink delivery system for about one minute.

  • Page 29: Checking The Paper Thickness Lever

    Once you remove a cartridge, do not reuse it. Reusing a cartridge that has been removed may damage the print head. Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

  • Page 30: Loading Paper

    The printable surface is marked with an arrow on most paper packaging. 1. Push down the left edge guide lock lever; then slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go. 1-15 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 31 3. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper; then push up the lock lever to secure its position. 4. Remove the paper, fan the stack, and tap the edges against a flat surface to even them up. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 32: Testing The Printer

    4. To end the self test, wait until the printer ejects the paper and then turn off the printer. Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Follow these steps to connect the cable: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the 36-pin end of the cable securely into the printer’s interface connector. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides. (If your cable has a ground wire, attach it to the ground connector below the interface connector.)
  • Page 34 Installing a Driver for DOS Programs Accessing the Printer Driver ....2-9 Accessing the Driver From Windows Applications ..2-9 Accessing the Driver From Windows 3.1 .

  • Page 35: Installing The Printer Software

    This chapter describes how to install and use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 printer software on your computer. The printer software includes a printer driver, which allows your computer to control the printer; you must install it to use the printer. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to customize the appearance of your printed documents.
  • Page 36 5. When you see the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box, highlight Epson Stylus COLOR 200 and click OK. The installation program begins copying the files. You see a screen showing the progress of the installation as it proceeds. 6. Follow the prompts on the screen to install the software.
  • Page 37 Changing the default printer or printer port If you do not want to use the EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 printer driver as your default printer in Windows or if you want to use it on a different printer port, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 38: Installing The Software For Windows 95

    1. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer’s parallel port. 2. Turn off the printer and your computer, if they are on. 3. Turn on the printer first; then turn on the computer. Your computer begins loading Windows 95.
  • Page 39 9. Make sure your printer model name appears in the next screen and click OK. 10. At the next screen you can give the printer a unique name. We recommend that you keep the model name, but you can type a new one in the Printer name box, if desired.
  • Page 40 5. Double-click the Setup icon. The EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box appears. 6. Select Stylus COLOR 200 in the Printer Model tab; then click OK to start the printer driver installation. 7. Follow the prompts on the screen to install the software.

  • Page 41: Installing A Driver For Dos Programs

    Installing a Driver for DOS Programs Most DOS software programs include drivers for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. If the Stylus COLOR 200 driver is not listed in your software, choose the first printer available in the lists below. Also check with your software manufacturer to see if a Stylus COLOR 200 driver is available or is included with a new version of your software.

  • Page 42: Accessing The Printer Driver

    Print or Print Setup from the File menu of your software program. If you choose Print Setup, you access the printer driver directly and see the Main menu tab shown on page 2-11. If you choose Print, you first see a Print dialog box. The Print dialog box contains the settings you change most often, including the number of copies and the print range.

  • Page 43: Accessing The Driver From Windows 3.1

    1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group. 2. Double-click the Printers icon. 3. Choose EPSON Stylus Color 200 from the list of Installed Printers. 4. Choose Setup. You see the Main menu tab, shown on page 2-11.

  • Page 44: Using The Printer Driver

    However you accessed the printer driver, you see the Main menu tab: There are two menu tabs of printer driver settings: Main (shown above) and Graphics. These settings, which are listed in the tables on pages 2-13 and 2-14, let you control the appearance of your printed documents.
  • Page 45 Paper Size—the size of paper you have loaded. The best way to learn about your printer driver is to use the driver’s extensive online help. It explains all the options available for each setting and also describes how to use the printer driver.

  • Page 46: Main Menu Settings

    Collate (On, Off) Reverse Page Order (On, Off) Orientation Portrait or Landscape Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder The Economy Document Type option appears only when you select Mono for the Head Unit setting. Installing and Using the Printer Software 2-13...

  • Page 47: Changing Settings

    Document Type setting. Changing Settings To change a setting in the printer driver, click the menu tab you want to see and click the setting you want to change. Use the scroll arrows or click the appropriate radio button to choose the desired option.

  • Page 48: Using Online Help

    Then select a help topic. To access online help from Program Manager, open the EPSON program group and click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 Help icon. You see the help contents window. If you need instructions for how to use help, click the Help button in the help screens.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Paper Handling Choosing Paper and Other Media ....Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers ..Paper Thickness Lever ..... Thickness Adjustment Lever .

  • Page 50: Choosing Paper And Other Media

    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. EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi. Use this paper for best results when printing at 720 dpi.

  • Page 51: Setting The Paper Thickness And Adjustment Levers

    Caution: Before you change the lever settings, make sure the printer is not loading, printing, or ejecting paper. Paper Thickness Lever The paper thickness lever on the right side of the sheet feeder has two settings: plain paper and thick paper.

  • Page 52: Thickness Adjustment Lever

    Thickness Adjustment Lever You need to change the position of the thickness adjustment lever when you print on thick paper—such as envelopes or labels—or if your documents smear, as shown in the following table. Paper type Plain or special paper Transparencies Envelopes or labels Previously smeared documents...

  • Page 53: Loading Plain Paper

    To access the lever, open the printer cover; the lever is in the left back corner, as shown below. If a document is smeared, set the thickness adjustment lever to the + position (regardless of the paper type) and print it again.
  • Page 54 Note: You can use these instructions for printing on labels; however, be sure to set the paper thickness lever to the thick paper position and the thickness adjustment lever to the + position. Also make sure no labels are curled or peeling away from the backing when you load them. 1.
  • Page 55 4. Remove the paper, fan the stack, and tap the edges against a flat surface to even it up. 5. Reload the paper straight down into the printer as shown. Then rest it against the paper support. 6. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the paper or labels you loaded.

  • Page 56: Loading Special Papers And Other Media

    Use special coated paper within one year of purchase. Use glossy papers and transparencies within six months. You can print on sheets of labels in your printer; just follow the instructions for loading plain paper on page 3-5. When printing on high-quality glossy paper or transparencies, remove each sheet from the output tray immediately after it is printed.
  • Page 57 30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy paper with a sheet of plain paper beneath the last sheet in the stack; to avoid printing on the plain paper, print your document one page at a time. If you load a single sheet of glossy paper, place a sheet of plain paper beneath it and print one page at a time.
  • Page 58 Before printing on EPSON high-quality glossy paper or special coated paper, make sure the color print head unit is installed and Color is selected as the Head Unit setting. For glossy paper, also select Super - 720 dpi for the Printing Mode option.

  • Page 59: Loading Envelopes

    3. Adjust and lock the left edge guide so the envelopes feed straight into the paper path. 4. Change the Paper Size and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the envelopes you loaded. (See Chapter 2 for more information.)
  • Page 60 Managing Print Jobs Using the Printer’s Control Panel ....Lights .......

  • Page 61: Managing Print Jobs

    (Windows 3.1) or button (Windows 95) appears near the bottom of your screen. You can also access Spool Manager from the EPSON program group or folder so you can manage print queues or perform other operations when you are not sending a print job.
  • Page 62 The Despooler is a program with a dialog box, similar to the one shown below, that appears when you send a print job to the printer. It allows you to monitor the progress of the print job and cancel (...
  • Page 63 Despooler dialog box (as shown above) each time you send a print job. It includes a gauge representing the amount of ink left in the cartridge and an icon that reports the current status of your printer. The icon alerts you to any printer error conditions. Note: The Status Monitor appears only if your printer is connected to the host computer;...

  • Page 64: Using The Printer's Control Panel

    The printer’s control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain functions. Most printer settings can be controlled from software, so you normally use the control panel only to do the following: Clean the black or color print heads Replace an ink cartridge or print head unit Print a self test or demonstration page.

  • Page 65: Buttons

    Cleaning Starts a print head cleaning cycle. Button functions in power-on sequences Press these buttons while turning on the printer to perform the functions described. The Ink Out and Paper Out lights flash briefly before the operation begins. Cleaning Checks the paper length and performs a printer self test at 360 dpi.
  • Page 66 (Paper must be loaded in the printer.) Hold down both the Load/Eject and Cleaning buttons while you turn on the printer and hold them down until the printer feeds a page. To use Default setting mode without printing an instruction page, hold down Load/Eject and Cleaning, and turn on the printer;...

  • Page 67: Using The Default Setting Mode

    Hold down Cleaning as you turn on the printer; then press Load/Eject while the Ink Out and Paper Out lights are flashing. Send a print job. To exit hex dump mode, wait until all pages print and turn off the printer.
  • Page 68 The speed can be 167 cps (characters per second) or 125 cps (default). Economy. Turns on economy mode for printing rough drafts. With economy mode on, the printer uses less ink by printing fewer dots per character. (The default setting is off.) To turn on the Default setting mode and print instructions, turn off the printer.

  • Page 69: Maintenance

    Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge ..Cleaning the Printer ......

  • Page 70: Cleaning The Print Head

    Follow these steps to clean either print head: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing. 2. Press the Cleaning button. The cleaning cycle takes about one minute, during which the carriage moves and you hear the printer recharging the print head.

  • Page 71: Changing The Print Head Unit

    If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above. If the quality has not improved after you clean the print heads five times, and you are sure the printer is not low on ink, contact your dealer or authorized EPSON servicer.
  • Page 72 Do not lift up the ink cartridge clamp; the ink cartridge and print head will become unusable. release lever 5. Grasp both sides of the print head unit and carefully lift it out of the printer. Place it on a flat, clean surface. Maintenance...
  • Page 73 6. Remove the other print head unit from its storage box by pressing the notch as shown. 7. Carefully insert the print head unit into the printer with the electrical contacts and the print head facing the back of the printer, as shown.

  • Page 74: Replacing An Ink Cartridge

    The printer’s Ink Out light tells you when an ink cartridge is low on ink and when you need to replace the cartridge. If the Ink Out light flashes, the cartridge is low on ink. If the printer stops and the Ink Out light comes on, the cartridge is empty.

  • Page 75: Selecting The Correct Ink Cartridges

    EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. Caution: Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty. Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge: 1.
  • Page 76 4. Raise the ink cartridge clamp to open it. The cartridge rises partially out of the printer. 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully so any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
  • Page 77 Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out. 7. Lower the ink cartridge into the print head unit with the label facing up and the arrow on the top of the cartridge pointing toward the back of the printer. black cartridge Maintenance...

  • Page 78: Cleaning The Printer

    If you want to clean the printer, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect any cables connected to it. Be sure to keep the printer cover closed as you clean it. 2. Remove any paper or other media from the sheet feeder.

  • Page 79: Transporting The Printer

    5. To clean ink out of the printer’s interior, wipe it gently with a damp cloth. Caution: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components and the printer case. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush; these can scratch the printer surfaces.

  • Page 80: Calibrating The Printer

    Sheet that was packed with the printer. 8. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box. Be sure to keep the printer flat as you transport it. If you notice problems with printed output after transporting the printer, clean the print head as described on page 5-2. If the printed image is misaligned, calibrate the printer as described below.

  • Page 81: Calibrating The Printer From Windows

    Calibrating the Printer From Windows Before calibrating, load several sheets of paper in your printer. Then follow these steps: 1. In Windows, double-click EPSON Printer Calibration in the EPSON program group or folder. 2. At the first screen, click OK.

  • Page 82: Calibrating The Printer From Dos

    EPSON Printer Calibration Utility to your computer’s hard disk. Copying the calibration utility 1. Insert the EPSON Setup disk 1 into your diskette drive. 2. At the DOS prompt, type A:SETUP (or B:SETUP if you inserted the diskette in drive B) and press Enter.
  • Page 83 2. At the DOS prompt, type ECALIB and press Enter to run the calibration utility. You see the EPSON Printer Calibration Utility screen. 3. Make sure Stylus Color 200 is selected in the drop-down menu. If not, press 4. Press Tab to move to the Calibration item box and select the print head you have installed in the printer: color or black (monochrome).
  • Page 84 9. Select Next. 10. For each pattern you selected, the printer prints a Test Alignment Sheet containing multiple samples of vertical lines, each of which is assigned a number. One each sheet, look for the sample that is most closely aligned.
  • Page 85 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems ......Print Quality Problems ..... . . Problems With Printing Paper Handling Problems .

  • Page 86: Diagnosing Problems

    Diagnosing Problems Your printer’s control panel and the Status Monitor box in the EPSON Despooler (Windows 95 only) report the status of your print job and alert you to printing errors. Check the tables below to diagnose your problem using the control panel lights and the Status Monitor icons.

  • Page 87: Print Quality Problems

    If you have a printing problem, check the appropriate section below and follow all suggestions that apply to your problem. Also check the ReadMe item in the EPSON program group or folder and the online help available in the driver for the latest information.
  • Page 88 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). Note: Do not use high-quality glossy paper when you print at 360 dpi.
  • Page 89 If you are using the 720 dpi printing mode, you get better results if you use EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi or EPSON high-quality glossy paper.
  • Page 90 The printout contains incorrect or garbled characters. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 is selected as the default Windows printer driver. If you are running Windows, make sure the Print Manager is turned off in the Control Panel Printers utility;...
  • Page 91 EPSON dealer or authorized EPSON servicer. You see incorrect colors in your printout. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 is selected as the default Windows printer driver. Check that the printer driver’s Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Red, Green, and Blue Strength settings are appropriate for the image.

  • Page 92: Ink Cartridges

    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 and that both are turned on.
  • Page 93 There is a carriage error. Turn off the printer; then, after a few seconds, turn it on and try printing again. If the same lights flash again, contact your dealer or an authorized EPSON servicer. Printing stops and all lights are flashing.
  • Page 94 Manager to store the files, for example, C:\SPLTEMP. 2. Open the EPSON program group or folder and double-click Spool Manager3. 3. Make sure Epson Stylus COLOR 200 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.
  • Page 95 Despooler. The Windows Print Manager may be interfering with the Status Monitor. Double-click Spool Manager3 in the EPSON folder. Open the Queue menu and select Setup. Make sure the Use Print Manager for this port checkbox is not checked.
  • Page 96 Also change the Spool Manager default directory as described on page 6-10. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 200 is selected as the default Windows printer driver. If you still get no output, try printing a demonstration page to see if the problem is with your printer;...

  • Page 97: Paper Handling Problems

    Use a higher quality paper that is suitable for ink jet printers and is not too thin, too thick, or rough. For best quality, use EPSON special coated and high-quality glossy papers. See Appendix A for paper specifications. Do not load too many sheets at once. You can load up to 100...

  • Page 98: Paper Feeding Problems

    Other Paper Handling Problems For other paper handling problems, try these suggestions. The printer loads more than one sheet at a time. Remove the stack of paper, fan it, and even up the edges. Then reload the paper as described in Chapter 3.
  • Page 99 Chapter 3 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.
  • Page 100 Appendix A Technical Specifications Printing ....... . Paper ....... . . Ink Cartridges .

  • Page 101: Printing

    Printing Printing method: Nozzle configuration: Printable columns and printing speed:* Character pitch (characters per inch) 17 (10 condensed) 20 (12 condensed) Print speeds (in characters per second) are estimated for color printing on letter-size paper and vary depending on system configuration, software application, resolution, and amount of page covered.

  • Page 102: Paper

    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.
  • Page 103 (High-quality glossy paper can be stored at 20 to 60% relative humidity.) Do not load curled or folded paper, envelopes, or transparencies. The following EPSON genuine papers are available: Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing (Letter) Special coated paper for 720 dpi printing (Legal)
  • Page 104 Printable area: Single sheets Envelopes The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). Note: When printing multiple sheets of glossy paper, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). BR The minimum right margin is: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for Statement and Executive paper 0.38 inch (9.7 mm) for Letter and Legal paper, and transparencies...

  • Page 105: Ink Cartridges

    Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020047): Color Print capacity* Cartridge life Temperature Dimensions Color ink cartridge (S020097): Colors Print capacity* Cartridge life Temperature Dimensions The print capacity may vary depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function. Also, if you print large graphics and dense text with little white space, you use ink faster.

  • Page 106: Mechanical

    Caution: Use only genuine EPSON 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: Total print volume:...

  • Page 107: Environmental

    Safety standards: EMC: Fonts The printer comes with an installed set of fonts which are selectable using the Default setting mode, described in Chapter 4. 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...

  • Page 108: Parallel Interface Specifications

    Bitmap fonts Fonts EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier Parallel Interface Specifications Data format: Synchronization: Handshake timing: Signal level: Connector: Pin Assignments Signal Return 10 cpi 12 cpi 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatible mode STROBE pulse BUSY and ACKNLG signals...
  • Page 109 1) During data entry 2) During initialization 3) During self test, 4) During a printer-error state A HIGH signal indicates the printer is in a paper-out state or in an error state. SLCT Pulled up to +5 V through 1 k resistance...

  • Page 110: Reverse Channel

    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.
  • Page 111 Xflag/ DataBit-1,5 A-12 Technical Specifications Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification The printer responds to the extensibility request in the affirmative when the request is 00H or 04H, which means: 00H: Request nibble mode of reverse channel transfer 04H: Request device ID in nibble mode of...
  • Page 112 ( n Ack) low pulse to re-enter reverse data transfer phase. Not used This signal is LOW when the printer is in an error state. Set HIGH during 1284 mode. — This line is pulled up to +5V through 3.9 k resistance.

  • Page 113: Timing Chart

    0.5 s (Min.) Note: Transition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less than 0.2 s. Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in these ways: Hardware initialization Software initialization Both initialization methods reset the font according to the default settings selected using the control panel.

  • Page 114: Default Settings

    Default Settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized. In addition, hardware initialization erases any text in the data buffer. Item Top-of-form position Page length Left and right margins Line spacing Character pitch...
  • Page 115 Appendix B Commands and Character Tables Command List ......Character Tables ......International Character Sets .

  • Page 116: Command List

    This printer works with the following ESC/P 2 commands. 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:...

  • Page 117: Character Tables

    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...
  • Page 118 PC850 (Multilingual) PC861 (Icelandic) Commands and Character Tables PC860 (Portuguese) PC863 (Canadian-French)
  • Page 119 PC865 (Nordic) Abicomp BRASCII Commands and Character Tables...
  • Page 120 Italic Commands and Character Tables No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table...

  • Page 121: International Character Sets

    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.

  • Page 122: Characters Available With The Esc

    Characters Available With the ESC ( ^ Command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command. Commands and Character Tables...
  • Page 123 The difference between the darkest and lightest colors in an image. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast. control code A special code used to control a printer function such as performing a carriage return or line feed. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
  • Page 124 ® ESC/P 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. ESC/P 2 Enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language.
  • Page 125 A printing method in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images. monochrome printing Printing in only one color. For the Stylus COLOR 200, monochrome printing refers to printing with black ink. printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print.
  • Page 126 The degree to which a color is undiluted by white light. The more saturated the color, the more pure and bright it is. self test A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its memory. unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only.
  • Page 127 Blurred images, 6-4–5 Bottom margin, 6-7, A-5 Brightness, 6-5, 6-7 Buffer, input, A-2 Buttons, control panel, 4-5–6, 4-8 Cable, printer, 1-2, 1-18, 6-6, 6-8–9, 6-12 Calibration Utility, 2-2, 5-12–16, 6-6 Cancel button, 2-14 Carriage return character, 4-9 Cartridges, see Ink cartridges Character pitch, 4-9, A-15 Character tables, 4-8, A-3, B-3–8...
  • Page 128 Energy Star compliance, Intro-4 Energy, conserving, Intro-4–5 Envelopes driver options, 2-13 loading, 3-11 specifications, A-4–5 Environmental specifications, 1-4, EPSON Accessories, Intro-2, Intro-7, 3-2–3, 5-7, B-2 America Forum, Intro-8 Customer Care Centers, Intro-6 Download Service, Intro-8 Fax-on-Demand service, Intro-8 FTP site, Intro-7...
  • Page 129 Halftoning setting, 2-14 Handshake timing, A-9, A-11 Hard disk space, Intro-3, 1-2 Head Unit setting, 2-12–13, 3-10, 6-5 Help from EPSON, Intro-6–8 online driver, 2-12, 2-15, 6-3 online Spool Manager, 4-2 Hex dump mode, 4-7–8, 6-13 High Speed mode, 2-13, 6-4 Horizontal tab positions, A-15 Humidity, 6-5, 6-14–15, A-4, A-8...
  • Page 130 Monitoring print jobs, 4-2–4, 6-6, 6-10–12 Monochrome head unit option, 2-12–13, 6-5 print speed setting, 4-9 printing, 2-13, 5-3, A-2 Moving the printer, see Transporting the printer Network interface mode, 4-8 No halftoning option, 2-14 Non-smear printing mode, 3-5, 4-7 Notice Sheet, 1-3, 1-5...
  • Page 131 2-2, 5-12–16 cleaning, 5-10–11 connecting, 1-18 control panel, 4-2, 4-5–9, 6-2, 6-8–9 defaults, 4-7–9 dimensions, A-7 driver, see Printer driver hex dump mode, 4-7–8, 6-13 loading position, 4-9 non-smear mode, 4-7 plugging in, 1-5 port, 2-3–4 problems, see Troubleshooting self test, 1-17–18, 4-6, 6-9...
  • Page 132 3-8–10 printing problems, 6-4 selecting, 3-2–3 specifications, A-3–5 Transporting the printer, 1-3, 5-11–12 Troubleshooting, 6-1–16 Turning the printer on and off, 1-5 Unidirectional printing, 4-8 Unpacking the printer, 1-3 Updating Windows version, 2-3, 6-9 User-defined character set, A-15 paper size, 2-13...
  • Page 133 Weight paper, A-3–4 printer, A-7 What’s This? prompt, 2-15 Windows calibration, 5-12–14 color matching option, 2-14 default printer, 2-3–4, 2-6, 6-6–7, 6-10, 6-12 plug-and-play, 2-5–7 printer driver, see Printer driver supported versions, 1-2 updating version, 2-3, 6-9 VGA driver, 6-5...

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