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Epson Stylus Pro 7000 Startup Manual

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  • Page 1 Color Ink Jet Printer Startup Guide 4011821 XXX-00...

  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information This Startup Guide Provides you with the basic information you need to start using your EPSON STYLUS PRO 7000 and its optional and consumable products. Online Guide (may not be available in some countries) Provides you with detailed information about printing on roll paper or cut sheet media, the control panel, the printer software, and tips that will help you get the results you want.
  • Page 3 CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer Connecting the Printer........1-2 Using the built-in parallel interface for PCs .
  • Page 5 Using Printer Utilities ........3-2...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. 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 ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
  • Page 8 If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over- current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

  • Page 9: A Few Precautions

    A Few Precautions When using the printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage the printer. Always turn the printer off using the Power button on the control panel.

  • Page 10: Energy Star Compliance

    When choosing a place for the printer Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is larger than the printer. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity.

  • Page 11: For United Kingdom Users

    For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by EPSON (UK) Limited.

  • Page 12: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Safety Instructions...

  • Page 13: Taking A Look At Your Printer

    Taking a Look at Your Printer Front view mounting brackets ink cartridge compartment paper guides Rear view optional interface card slot cover parallel interface connector roll paper cover paper set lever control panel paper insertion slot lower cover AC inlet...
  • Page 14 Taking a Look at Your Printer...
  • Page 15 Computer Connecting the Printer ........1-2 Using the built-in parallel interface for PCs .

  • Page 16: Connecting The Printer

    USB connection, or send print jobs to the printer over a network using an optional interface card. To connect the printer using the built- in parallel interface, see the next section.

  • Page 17: Using A Usb Connection

    Note: The EPSON Printer Port and DMA transfer features (For Windows 95 and 98 only) of the EPSON printer driver you installed are not available with USB connection. They are available only with the parallel interface connection. For information on the EPSON Printer Port and DMA transfer, see the Online Guide.

  • Page 18: Using An Optional Interface Card

    1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the USB port on the back of the printer. (The end that fits the printer has a different shape from the end that fits the computer.) 3.
  • Page 19 2. Make sure that the power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet. Warning: Do not install the interface card when the printer is connected to an electrical outlet. Doing so may damage the printer. 3. Disconnect the interface cable, if necessary.
  • Page 20 6. Slide the interface card 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 card into the printer’s internal socket. 7. Secure the interface card in the slot with the two screws included with the interface card.
  • Page 21 Also, if you are using more than one computer, reconnect the other interface cable. 9. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then plug in the power cord. Now see “Installing the Printer Software” on page 1-8 and “Setting up Your Printer on a Network” on page 1-14.

  • Page 22: Installing The Printer Software

    If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 23 Setup.exe.) 4. Click Install Printer Driver/Utility, then the right arrow, and then OK in the dialog box that appears to start the printer software installation. 5. Windows 95 and NT users should proceed to step 6.
  • Page 24 6. When a message appears informing you that installation is complete, click OK. Note: If an error message appears, either the printer driver or the EPSON USB printer device driver is not installed correctly. See “Troubleshooting” in the Online Guide.

  • Page 25: For Macintosh

    3. Click the Details tab and make sure that EPUSBx: (EPSON Stylus Pro 7000) is displayed in the Print to the following port list box. Note: If the correct port is not displayed, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of the Online Guide.
  • Page 26 Installer icon inside it. 3. At the initial screen, click Continue. The following dialog box appears. 4. To install the printer software included on your printer software CD-ROM, make sure the Install Location box displays the correct disk drive, then click Install.
  • Page 27 After you have installed the printer software on your Macintosh, you need to open the Chooser and select your printer. You must select a printer the first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to another printer. Your Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected.

  • Page 28: Setting Up Your Printer On A Network

    This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it. First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which it is connected. Then, you must specify the network path to the printer from each computer that will use it, and install the printer software on those computers.
  • Page 29 If a dialog box appears requesting you to restart your computer, do so. Then open the Printers folder, and continue from step 7. 7. Select your printer, and choose Sharing on the File menu. Setting up the Printer with Your Computer...
  • Page 30 Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer. For instructions, see “Setting up your printer as a shared printer”...
  • Page 31 3. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. Click Next. 4. Click Network printer, then click Next. 5. Click Browse. 6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the printer’s icon. 7. Click OK and follow the messages on the screen.

  • Page 32: For Windows Nt 4.0

    This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it. First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which it is connected. Then, you must specify the network path to the printer from each computer that will use it, and install the printer software on those computers.
  • Page 33 Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer. For instructions, see “Setting up your printer as a shared printer”...
  • Page 34 3. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. 4. The following dialog appears. Select Local Port, then click New Port. 1-20 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer...
  • Page 35 \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer Then click OK. 6. In the Printer Ports dialog box, click Close to return to the Ports menu. Setting up the Printer with Your Computer 1-21...

  • Page 36: For Macintosh

    Click OK to close the printer driver. For Macintosh This section tells you how to set up the printer for use on an AppleTalk network. By setting up your local printer as a shared printer, it becomes connected to the network and can be used by other computers.
  • Page 37 3. Click the Setup button. The following dialog box appears. 4. Select the Share this Printer check box, then type the printer name and password information as needed. 5. Click OK. The name of the shared printer appears in the port list in the Chooser. 6. Close the Chooser.
  • Page 38 Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click your printer’s icon and select the printer port you want to use from the Select a printer port box on the right. You can only select from the printers connected to your current AppleTalk zone.
  • Page 39 3. If the following dialog box appears, enter the password for the printer, then click OK. 4. Select the appropriate Background Printing option button to turn background printing on or off. 5. Close the Chooser. Setting up the Printer with Your Computer 1-25...
  • Page 40 1-26 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer...
  • Page 41 Printing from Your PC ........2-14 Making the printer driver settings ..... 2-14 Cancelling printing from your PC .

  • Page 42: Loading Roll Paper

    Loading Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the printer To attach the roll paper to the printer, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the movable flange off the end of the spindle. 2. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that the paper unwinds in the direction shown below.
  • Page 43 4. Slide the movable flange (removed in step 1) onto the spindle until it fixes into place in the end of the roll paper. 5. Open the roll paper cover. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 44 6. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the fixed flange is on the right side. Then place the spindle on the groove on top of the printer once. Note: To mount the spindle correctly, match the color of the end of the spindle with the mounting bracket. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 45 7. Lift the spindle again, then place it on the mounting brackets inside the printer. 8. Close the roll paper cover until it locks into place or see “Loading the roll paper” to load the paper. Printing and Printer Management...

  • Page 46: Loading The Roll Paper

    LCD panel. Caution: Do not move the paper set lever while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 47 4. Open the roll paper cover. 5. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 48 7. Holding the bottom edge of the paper, roll back the roll paper using the flange on the right to remove the slack. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper is straight and in line with the rows of punch holes. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 49 Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print heads move, the paper automatically feeds into the printing position. appears on the LCD panel. 10. Extend the two paper guides out from the lower printer. appears on the LCD panel. appears on the LCD panel.

  • Page 50: Loading Cut Sheet Media

    As much as possible, keep your fingers off the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce printout quality. 1. Make sure that the printer is on and the roll paper cover is closed. 2. Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Sheet light comes on.
  • Page 51 Caution: Do not move the paper set lever while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 4. Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it comes out below. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet are straight and in line with the rows of punch holes.
  • Page 52 LCD panel. Now you are ready to print on the cut sheet media. Make the printer driver settings, then send a print job. See “Printing from Your PC” on page 2-14 or “Printing from Your Macintosh” on page 2-20.

  • Page 53: Loading Cut Sheet With A Length Of 483 Mm (Long Edge Of Super A3/B) Or Shorter

    As much as possible, keep your fingers off the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce printout quality. 1. Make sure that the printer is on and the roll paper cover is closed. 2. Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Sheet light comes on.

  • Page 54: Printing From Your Pc

    After loading the paper, you are ready to print your document from your PC. Note: To ensure print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition before printing. See Chapter 3, “Checking the Printer’s Condition.” Making the printer driver settings To make the basic settings to print your documents, access the Main menu and Paper menu in the printer driver.
  • Page 55 Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driver settings window appears. 3. Click the Main tab to display the Main menu. 4. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list. Note: The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.
  • Page 56 6. Make sure the Automatic radio button in the Mode box is selected. Note: When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes control of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type setting and Ink setting. 7. Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears.
  • Page 57 9. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list. 10. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list/Page Size list (available only for Roll Paper (Banner)). Note: Most Windows applications feature paper size and page size settings that override similar settings in the printer driver.
  • Page 58 15. Click the OK button at the bottom of the window. The screen returns to the Print dialog box (or a similar dialog box). 16. Click Close, OK, or Print to print. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. 2-18 Printing and Printer Management...

  • Page 59: Cancelling Printing From Your Pc

    While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will appear, showing the progress of printing and the status of your printer. For details, see “Printer Software” in the Online Guide. Cancelling printing from your PC To cancel the printing in progress, press the Stop button on the EPSON Progress Meter.

  • Page 60: Printing From Your Macintosh

    Note: While many Macintosh applications override the settings made in the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect. 1. Choose Page Setup from the File menu. This brings up the Page Setup dialog box shown below.
  • Page 61 3. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list. 4. If you are using roll paper, set the Roll Paper Option as required. Auto Rotate (unavailable for Roll Paper (Banner)) If the length of your document is shorter than the printable...
  • Page 62 Note: You can also open the Print dialog box by pressing the Options button in the Page Setup dialog box. 8. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list. Note: The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.

  • Page 63: Cancelling Printing From Your Macintosh

    Otherwise misalignment or banding may appear on the printed image. When background printing is on 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu. Printing and Printer Management 2-23...
  • Page 64 Document Name list, then click the the print job. When background printing is off 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. Hold down the J key while pressing the period key [.] to cancel the print job.
  • Page 65 Using Printer Utilities ........3-2...

  • Page 66: Using Printer Utilities

    To ensure print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition using the following utilities from the printer software. Note: You can also check from the printer’s control panel. See “The Control Panel” in the Online Guide. Nozzle Check...

  • Page 67: Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern

    Do not start the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress. Doing so may smudge your printout. Follow the steps below: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded in the printer. (A4 or wider paper) 2. Access the printer software. See “Accessing the printer utilities”...

  • Page 68: Cleaning The Print Heads

    Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print heads need to be cleaned, as this uses only a little ink. When an Ink Out light on the printer is flashing (ink low) or on (ink out), you cannot clean the print heads before replacing the appropriate ink cartridge first.
  • Page 69 The Pause light on the printer flashes during the cleaning cycle, which takes about one minute to complete. Caution: Never turn off the printer until the cleaning cycle is finished and the Pause light has stopped flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.

  • Page 70: Aligning The Print Heads

    (24 inch roll paper is recommended.) Note: If you plan to use paper other than EPSON special paper, you may need to align the print heads using the SelecType settings. See “SelecType Settings” in the Online Guide.
  • Page 71 2. Access the printer software. See “Accessing the printer utilities” on page 3-2. 3. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 4. Follow the messages on your screen. The printer prints the head alignment patterns. 5. Choose the set number that has the smallest gaps in each alignment pattern.
  • Page 72 6. Select the number you chose in step 5 (for example, number 4), then click Finish. Note: If the set with the smallest gaps is unclear and cannot be selected, click the Realignment button and repeat from step 5. Checking the Printer’s Condition...
  • Page 73 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Ave. P.O. Box 2842 Torrance, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922-8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zülpicher Straße 6, 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: (0211) 56030 Fax: (0211) 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
  • Page 74 Color Ink Jet Printer Startup Guide Printed in Japan XX.XX-XX...

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