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User’s Guide
Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content
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Easfm.fm5 Page ii Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM 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. 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. Neit
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Easfm.fm5 Page iii Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM 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, m
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East850TOC.fm Page v Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM Contents Introduction Windows System Requirements 1 Macintosh System Requirements 2 How To Use Your Manuals 3 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4 Where To Get Help 5 ENERGY STAR Compliance 6 Important Safety Instructions 7 1 Basic Printing Printing from Windows 1-1 Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 1-2 Setting Default Printer Options 1-4 Checking Printer Status 1-5 Printing from a Macintosh 1-7 What To Do When the Printe
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East850TOC.fm Page vi Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM Contents 2 Printing on Special Media Using Special Paper and Media 2-1 Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 2-3 EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 2-3 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and Transparencies 2-3 Envelopes 2-4 EPSON Photo Paper 2-5 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 2-7 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 2-7 EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper 2-7 Custom Printing 3 Using Predefined
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East850TOC.fm Page vii Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM Contents 4 Managing Print Jobs Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95 4-1 Selecting the Speed & Progress Options 4-2 Using the Spool Manager 4-4 Using Status Monitor 2 4-5 Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 4-11 Using the Spool Manager 4-11 Managing Print Jobs in Windows NT 4.0 4-13 Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 4-14 Using Monitor3 4-14 Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 4-16 Selecting Configuration Options 4-17 5 Maintenance and Transpo
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East850TOC.fm Page viii Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM Contents 6 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems 6-1 Checking the Control Panel Lights 6-2 Running a Self Test 6-3 Using Hex Dump Mode 6-4 Improving Print Quality 6-4 Solving Printing Problems 6-8 Solving Printer Software Problems 6-10 Fixing Paper Problems 6-13 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 6-15 Uninstalling Printer Software 6-17 A Using Optional Interfaces Using Macintosh Interface Boards A-2 Using PC Interface Boards A-2 Inst
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East850TOC.fm Page ix Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM Contents Configuring for Macintosh Network Printing B-9 Assigning a Name to the Printer B-9 Setting Up the Printer for AppleTalk B-9 C EPSON Accessories D Specifications Printing D-1 Paper D-3 Ink Cartridges D-6 Mechanical D-6 Electrical D-7 Environmental D-7 Safety Approvals D-7 DOS Support D-7 Control Panel Settings D-8 Control Codes D-9 Character Tables D-10 Index ix
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Nsidecov.fm5 Page 1 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:12 PM paper support extension edge guides paper support control panel printer cover output tray output tray extensions load/eject button black cleaning button ink cartridge clamp color cleaning button power button paper thickness lever
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Easint.fm5 Page 1 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction ® Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 printer is the ideal output device for business graphics, layout proofs, digital photography, or any project you create on your computer. With resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi, you get amazingly realistic photographic images and vivid graphics in color, or razor-sharp black printing. All at the fastest speed of any EPSON ink jet printer. ® ® The printer software for Microsoft Windows and ® Mac
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Easint.fm5 Page 2 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction ◗ At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images (100MB is recommended) ◗ VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor ◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended) for installing the printer software ◗ A shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long) to connect your computer to the printer; the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a ® 36-pin, Cen
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Easint.fm5 Page 3 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction How To Use Your Manuals To set up your printer and install the printer software, see the Start Here card and CD-ROM folder. This User’s Guide contains the following information: Chapter 1 covers the basics of printing with Windows or Macintosh. Chapter 2 gives guidelines for selecting the right paper or other media for your print job and instructions for loading it in your printer. Chapter 3 tells you how to print special pro
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Easint.fm5 Page 4 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips You’ll find this information throughout your manual: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your printer. Tips contain additional hints for great printing. 4
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Easint.fm5 Page 5 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. The following tables list the contact information: Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for F
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Easint.fm5 Page 6 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction To speak to a technical support representative, dial (310) 787-6346 (U.S.) or (905) 709-2567 (Canada), 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday and Sunday. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Note: Before you call, please have the following information ready: If you need help using ◗ Product name another manufacturer’s software with an EPSON ◗ Product serial number product, see the d
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Easint.fm5 Page 7 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively: Caution: ◗ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean Always turn the printer with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer. off using the P power button. Don’t switch off ◗ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a the electrical out
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Easint.fm5 Page 8 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Introduction ◗ 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. ◗ Do not put your hand inside
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Easch1.fm5 Page 1 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Basic Printing 1 It’s easy to print all your color and black-and-white documents with your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850. First set up your printer and install the software, following the instructions in Start Here and the CD-ROM folder or Appendix B. Then read this chapter to find out about: ◗ Printing from Windows ◗ Printing from a Macintosh Note: For instructions on ◗ What to do when the printer lights flash printing with DOS, see Appendix D
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Easch1.fm5 Page 2 Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:13 PM Basic Printing Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications This section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all your everyday printouts. See Chapter 3 for information about advanced settings for special print jobs. 1. Open your word processor or other Windows software application and open a file you want to print. Note: 2. Choose Print from the File menu. You see the Print dialog You can also set printer box for your a
