Epson Photo 700 User Manual

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1/IntroductionYour EPSON Stylus® Photo 700 printer is the ideal output device for full-color layout proofs, digital photography, photo editing—or any

Maintenance and Transportation5-6Installing the New CartridgeOnce you have removed the empty cartridge, you’re ready to install the new one. Follow th

Maintenance and Transportation5-74. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.5. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, remo

Maintenance and Transportation5-8Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on:1. Mak

Maintenance and Transportation5-9Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following the

6-16As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem, foll

Troubleshooting6-2◗ To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself, run a printer operation check. See “Running a Printer Check” on

Troubleshooting6-3Running a Printer CheckYou can run a printer check to determine whether the problem comes from the printer itself or some other sour

Troubleshooting6-4The printer prints one page containing the printer’s ROM version, ink counter code, character table number, and a nozzle check patte

Troubleshooting6-54. Make sure the settings in the utility match the information on the printed Settings Sheet. If they do not match, correct the sett

Troubleshooting6-6Windows 3.1 Instructions1. Double-click the Main program group icon, then double-click the Control Panel icon.2. Double-click Printe

Introduction2Windows System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:◗ An IBM® compatible PC with at least

Troubleshooting6-7Improving Print QualityYou can often improve print quality by doing one of the following:◗ Clean the print head; the print head nozz

Troubleshooting6-8The printed image has incorrect or missing colorsThe printed image is blurry or smearedPossible cause SolutionThe Ink option is set

Troubleshooting6-9Color documents print in black and whiteSolving Printing ProblemsIf the printer won’t print, first check that:◗ The printer is turne

Troubleshooting6-10Only the P power light is on, but nothing printsThe printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing printsThe S paper out li

Troubleshooting6-11A B black or A color ink out light is flashing or onThe S and Plights are flashingAll the lights are flashingThe printer has fi

Troubleshooting6-12Solving Printer Software ProblemsIf you have trouble with your printer software, first check that your printer is selected as the d

Troubleshooting6-13You see a spooling error message (Windows)You see a type 11 or memory error message (Macintosh)Your printer switches to the modem p

Troubleshooting6-14The “SP 700 cannot be used” message appears (Macintosh)Your printer icon doesn’t appear in the Chooser (Macintosh)You sent several

Troubleshooting6-15Printing is too slowFixing Paper ProblemsYou can avoid most paper handling problems by doing the following:◗ Use smooth, high-quali

Troubleshooting6-16Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkledPaper doesn’t feedPaper jams inside the printerPossible cause SolutionIf the paper doesn’t

Introduction3◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended)◗ Standard Apple® System Peripheral-8 cable or equivalent (RS-422, 8-pin mi

Troubleshooting6-17Multiple pages feed at the same timeSolving Miscellaneous Printout ProblemsIf your printout results are not what you expected, try

Troubleshooting6-18The margins are incorrectThe image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirrorA portion of your image doesn’t print (Macintosh)The interf

Troubleshooting6-19The printer prints blank pagesSomething on the page is wrong or missingPossible cause SolutionYour printer is not the Windows defau

A-1AYou can use your printer on a network under Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0, and other network operating systems. See the appropriate sect

Network PrintingA-25. Click the Details tab. Then click the Add Port button.6. In the following dialog box, click Browse.Click this tabThen click here

Network PrintingA-37. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the icon of the printer you plan to

Network PrintingA-4Setting Up the Print Server in Windows 3.1Follow these steps to set up the computer connected to the printer:1. Create an icon for

Network PrintingA-55. Click the Browse button and select the directory you’re using for journal files on the server.6. Click OK and minimize the Spool

B-1BPrintingPrinting methodEPSON’s exclusive drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technologyNozzle configurationBlack 32 nozzlesColor 32 nozzles × 5 (

Technical SpecificationsB-2Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness WeightSingle sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)Statement (5

Introduction4Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and TipsYou’ll find this information throughout your manual:Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodil

Technical SpecificationsB-3Note:Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON canno

Technical SpecificationsB-4.A: The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm).B-L, B-R: The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).C: The

Technical SpecificationsB-5Ink Cartridge* The print capacity may vary, depending on how often you clean the print head.** Cartridges thaw and are usab

Technical SpecificationsB-6MechanicalPaper feed methodFrictionPaper pathSheet feeder, rear entrySheet feeder capacity100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m2) pap

Technical SpecificationsB-7EnvironmentalTemperatureOperation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)Storage*–4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) 12

Technical SpecificationsB-8Interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a serial interface.Parallel interfaceThe built-in p

G-1Glossarybanding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear in a printed image. See also MicroWeave.bidirectional Moving the print head from left to

GlossaryG-2Error Diffusion This halftoning setting smooths out edges by randomly placing dots of varying colors. This has the opposite effect of the F

GlossaryG-3media Materials upon which data is printed, such as envelopes, plain paper, special paper, and transparencies.Micro Piezo Ink jet technolog

GlossaryG-4spool The process by which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to t

Introduction5Where To Get HelpEPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day.

I-1IndexAAccessories, 6, 1-10, 5-4Advanced mode, selecting, 2-2Advanced Photo setting, 2-3Advanced settingscustom, 2-4to2-11, 2-34to2-35predefined, 2-

I-2Envelopesprinting on, 3-2, 3-5specifications, B-2toB-4Environmental specifications, B-7EPSONAccessories, 6, 1-10, 5-4Customer Care Centers, 5Electr

I-3MMacintoshmanaging print jobs, 4-13to4-17Monitor3, 4-14to4-15, 6-13to6-15printing from, 1-7to1-9system requirements, 2to3uninstalling software, 6-6

I-4Photo Quality Glossy mediachoosing, 1-10printing on, 3-2specifications, B-2toB-3Photo Quality Ink Jet Cardschoosing, 1-10printing on, 3-2, 3-6speci

I-5RReadMe files, 6-2Rendering Intent setting, 2-11Replacing ink cartridges, 5-4to5-8Resolution, see Print qualityReverse Order setting, 2-14, 2-20Rot

I-6WWatermarkMacintosh, 2-31to2-33Windows, 2-25to2-27Windowsmanaging print jobs, 4-1to4-13printer status, checking, 1-6to1-7printing from, 1-1to1-4Spo

Introduction6To speak to a technical support representative, dial (310) 533-4018 (U.S.) or (905) 709-2567 (Canada), 6 AM to 8PM, Pacific Time, Monday

Introduction7Energy-saving TipsHere are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:◗ If your monitor isn’t ENERGY STAR compliant, turn it off

Introduction8◗ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fich

Introduction9◗ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its foil package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before

1-11It’s easy to print with your new EPSON Stylus Photo 700. First set up and install the printer software, following the instructions in the Getting

printer coveredge guidespaper support extensionpaper supportcontrol paneloutput tray extensionsoutput trayink cartridge clampcleaning buttonpaper out

Basic Printing1-2Setting Printer Options from Windows ApplicationsThis section describes the settings you’ll need to make for all your everyday printo

Basic Printing1-33. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This lets the printer software determine the best settings for your print job and i

Basic Printing1-49. Click OK when you’re finished checking your settings. 10. Click OK or Print in your application’s printing dialog box. You may nee

Basic Printing1-5Setting Default Options in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0Follow these steps: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printer

Basic Printing1-6Checking Printer StatusWhile your document is printing, your printer software reports how the job is doing. See the section for your

Basic Printing1-7Windows 3.1After you send your print job, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen: This dialog box shows the progress o

Basic Printing1-8This section describes the settings you’ll need to make for all your everyday printouts. See Chapter 2 for information about advanced

Basic Printing1-96. Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list. If you are not sure which setting to select, refer to the tabl

Basic Printing1-10Choosing Paper and Other MediaYou can use most types of paper with your printer, but you’ll get better results with specially design

Basic Printing1-11What To Do When the Printer Lights FlashThe four lights on your printer’s control panel show the printer’s status and alert you to p

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Basic Printing1-12 P S B AWhen the power and paper lights flash and the ink out lights are on, your printer has a carriage error. Turn off the printer

2-12When your photographs or other projects have special printing requirements, you can use the custom settings in your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 softwar

Custom Printing2-2Using Predefined Advanced SettingsPredefined settings provide an easy way to enhance your photos and fine-tune your printer’s operat

Custom Printing2-35. Select the right setting for your project by following these guidelines. Not all media types are available when using some of the

Custom Printing2-46. Choose the Media Type you want to print on. (If you’re not sure which setting to select, see the table on page 3-2.) The availabl

Custom Printing2-53. Click Advanced, and then click More Settings. You see the More Settings dialog box:Some of these options are automatically set or

Custom Printing2-64. Choose one of the following Print Quality options:◗ EconomyFor low-resolution rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink.◗Normal - 36

Custom Printing2-77. Choose which of the following options you want for your project. Some of these settings are automatically selected or disabled by

Custom Printing2-8Customizing Color SettingsYou can choose from several color adjustment modes or manually adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

Custom Printing2-92. Choose one of the following Color Adjustment Modes. If you are using ICM or ColorSync, these settings are not available.◗Automati

iiiFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur

Custom Printing2-104. Other image enhancement options include:◗PhotoEnhance2 or PhotoEnhance (Windows 3.1)Produces sharper images and more vivid color

Custom Printing2-11Follow these steps to set your monitor’s ColorSync profile and use your printer software’s ColorSync features:1. Open ColorSync Sys

Custom Printing2-12Selecting Paper Size and Orientation OptionsYour printer can print on paper up to 9.5 inches wide and up to 44 inches long in eithe

Custom Printing2-134. Click the Paper Size drop-down list to select the size of paper you loaded in the printer.The sizes marked with an asterisk (*)

Custom Printing2-146. If you’re printing multiple copies of a multi-page document and you want the copies printed in sets, click the Collate checkbox

Custom Printing2-15Creating User Defined Paper SizesYou can create up to 10 custom paper sizes (one in Windows 3.1) and add them to the Paper Size lis

Custom Printing2-16Windows 3.1You can only create one User Defined paper size. Type the width in the Paper Width field and the length in the Paper Hei

Custom Printing2-17Selecting Paper Options on a MacintoshThe Paper Size and Orientation options are on the Page Setup dialog box. The options for coll

Custom Printing2-184. Select the direction of printing on the page using the Orientation options. To print your document oriented as shown in one of t

Custom Printing2-19Creating Custom Paper SizesYou can create up to 8 custom paper sizes and add them to the Paper Size list. This is useful if you’re

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Custom Printing2-20Selecting Print Order OptionsFollow these steps to use the Collate and Reverse Order options:1. Open your application program’s Fil

Custom Printing2-21For Windows 95 and Windows NT instructions, see the next section. For Macintosh instructions, see page 2-27.Choosing Print Layout O

Custom Printing2-224. If the Paper Size setting you selected is larger than the maximum size that can be printed on your printer, you see the followin

Custom Printing2-235. Click the Layout tab. You see the Layout dialog box:6. Select one of the following proportional printing options:◗ Select Normal

Custom Printing2-24Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page Frames (Windows 95 only)If you’re printing a multiple page document, but you want a quick pro

Custom Printing2-25Adding a WatermarkYou can add a watermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how the document shoul

Custom Printing2-263. To select a different predefined watermark, click the arrow in the Watermark drop-down list and choose one of the following opti

Custom Printing2-275. Now select the way you want the watermark to appear by choosing the following options. The Layout graphic changes to reflect all

Custom Printing2-28Using the Fit to Page OptionWhen you want to make the printed size of a document different from its actual size, you can use your p

Custom Printing2-297. Select one of the following Fit to Page options:◗ Select Off to set the print proportion to 100%.◗ Select On to automatically re

vContentsIntroductionWindows System Requirements 2Macintosh System Requirements 2How To Use Your Manuals 3Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4Whe

Custom Printing2-30Using Multiple Print Layouts and Page FramesIf you’re printing a multiple page document, but you want a quick proof of the images o

Custom Printing2-31Adding a WatermarkYou can add a watermark to each page in your document to emphasize its purpose or indicate how the document shoul

Custom Printing2-32The name of your PICT file appears in the Name field and is added to the Watermark List. Click the Save button to close the dialog

Custom Printing2-33To resize the watermark, move the cursor over one of the corner boxes; the cursor changes to a pointing hand. Click and drag the bo

Custom Printing2-343. Type a unique name for your settings (up to 16 characters) and click the Save button.The name you choose will now be available o

Custom Printing2-35Deleting Custom Settings1. Select Advanced mode. Then click Save Settings.2. Select the custom settings group in the Custom Setting

3-13Your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on various sizes of

Printing on Special Media3-2Using Special MediaWhether you print on plain paper or special media, you need to load it according to the guidelines in t

Printing on Special Media3-31 Use the Flip Horizontal option to reverse your image before you print it—especially if it includes text—so the image wil

Printing on Special Media3-4◗ Some special media have a cut corner that you need to position correctly; follow any instructions in the package. Always

ContentsviSelecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 2-12Selecting Paper Options in Windows 2-12Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 2-17Select

Printing on Special Media3-5EnvelopesYou can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. Adjust the left edge guide and load the envelopes as shown, flap edge

Printing on Special Media3-6EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet CardsUse these cards to print photos, postcards, or greeting cards. You can load up to 30 card

Printing on Special Media3-73. When you create the image in your application software, size it to 4.25 × 6.25 inches. You can also use proportional pr

Printing on Special Media3-8EPSON Ink Jet TransparenciesTo print on transparencies only, remove the paper support and reinstall it in the rear paper s

Printing on Special Media3-9Loading Panoramic or Banner Paper1. Pull up the paper support extension and pull out the output tray extensions.2. To make

Printing on Special Media3-10Printing a Panoramic Image from WindowsFollow these steps to print a panoramic image or other custom-size project on a Wi

Printing on Special Media3-116. Choose Portrait or Landscape if you haven’t already specified the orientation in your application software. Rotate the

Printing on Special Media3-123. Choose Portrait or Landscape, depending on the orientation you want. Rotate the image 180° or set the printable area i

4-14Your printer software includes several utilities for managing print jobs. You can use them to monitor your printer’s status, set up large jobs to

Managing Print Jobs4-2Selecting the Speed & Progress OptionsYou can set up the way your printer software sends print jobs and select whether to di

ContentsviiManaging Print Jobs on a Macintosh 4-13Using Monitor3 4-14Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 4-16Selecting Configuration Options 4-175M

Managing Print Jobs4-34. Click the Speed & Progress button. You see this dialog box:Select from the following options:◗High Speed Copies speeds up

Managing Print Jobs4-4Using the Spool ManagerThe Spool Manager creates a temporary print job file, stores it in the C:\TEMP or C:\WINDOWS\TEMP folder

Managing Print Jobs4-5Using Status Monitor 2Status Monitor 2 lets you view detailed information about your print jobs and control how you want printin

Managing Print Jobs4-6Setting Up Monitoring PreferencesYou can select the way you want Status Monitor 2 to monitor each printer you use in the Monitor

Managing Print Jobs4-7The color of the printer icon in the Status Alert dialog box indicates the type of error, as described on page 4-8.Using the Sta

Managing Print Jobs4-8If you have more than one printer you want to monitor, you can add them using the Add Printer option in the Settings menu. To sa

Managing Print Jobs4-9◗ If you’re currently using the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 icon. (For instru

Managing Print Jobs4-10Using the Job Status WindowTo view detailed information on the print jobs waiting to print on your printer, you can use the Job

Managing Print Jobs4-11Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1Your Windows printer software includes two management utilities: the Spool Manager and Despoo

Managing Print Jobs4-12The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print queues and journal files and lets you control them. You can also con

ContentsviiiANetwork PrintingNetwork Printing in Windows 95 A-1Network Printing in Windows 3.1 A-3Setting Up the Print Server in Windows 3.1 A-4Set

Managing Print Jobs4-136. Make sure the spool directory is the one you created in step 1. Also make sure Use Print Manager for this port is checked. T

Managing Print Jobs4-14Using Monitor3The Monitor3 utility lets you continue to work on your Macintosh while your document is printing. You can use Mon

Managing Print Jobs4-15Monitoring Print Jobs with Monitor3While you’re printing, click the EPSON Monitor3 icon on the Application menu at the right en

Managing Print Jobs4-16Using the Macintosh Status MonitorYou can use the Status Monitor to check the level of ink in your printer. Follow these steps:

Managing Print Jobs4-17Selecting Configuration OptionsYou can configure the way you want the printer to handle error messages, warnings, and ink level

5-15It’s easy to keep your EPSON Stylus Photo 700 printer working at its best. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions in this chapter fo

Maintenance and Transportation5-2Using the Head Cleaning UtilityFollow these steps to run the utility:1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not pr

Maintenance and Transportation5-3Using the Control PanelFollow these steps to clean the print head:1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not print

Maintenance and Transportation5-4Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern after printing it. It should look something like t

Maintenance and Transportation5-5Removing an Empty Ink CartridgeYou can replace a cartridge when the B black or A color ink out light is either flas