Epson COLOR 850 User Manual

Appendix AUsing the Printer with DOSInstalling the Printer Software for DOS Programs . . . . . . . A-2Changing the Print Settings . . .

Chapter 5Using the Printer Software for MacintoshProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer Software The printer software includes a printer driver and printerutilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide varietyof setting

Using the Automatic Setting When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Printdialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed setti

Media TypeSelect the Media Type setting that matches the kind of paperyou loaded in the printer. See below to determine which MediaType setting (shown

Photo PaperPhoto Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126Photo Quality Glossy Paper (Letter) S041124Photo Paper (A4) S041140Photo Paper (Letter) S041141Photo

When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such asPrint Quality, Halftoning, and Color are set automatically.Changes are shown in the Curren

Note:Selecting PhotoEnhance2 automatically sets the Inkoption to Color. Changing the Ink setting afterPhotoEnhance2 is selected returns the settings l

Customizing the Print Settings Many users will never need to make their own print settingsmanually. However, if you need more control over the driver,

Print QualityThe available Print Quality settings are:SuperFine - 1440 dpiSelect this setting when you want the highest quality output at 1440 dpi. Th

Media TypeSelect the Media Type setting that matches the paper youloaded in the printer. See page 5-4 for details.InkSelect Color if your printout inc

Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14ESC/P 2 control codes . . . . . . . .

MicroWeaveMicroWeave allows your printer to generate superior outputbecause graphics data is re-ordered and printed in finerincrements. This technolog

Color AdjustmentThe Color Adjustment settings provide you with a level ofcontrol over printed colors that you will not find in manyapplications.ModeTh

Slide barsFor the settings below, drag the slide bar to the right or leftwith your mouse or type a value in the box next to the slide barto adjust a s

Note:PhotoEnhance2 is only available when Color is selected as theInk option.Printing with PhotoEnhance2 may take a longer time than othersettings, de

Rendering IntentTransfers the color information using the profile you havechosen from the Profile list.Perceptual The best option for reproducingphoto

Saving your settingsTo save your custom settings as a group, follow these steps:1. Click Save Settings in the Print dialog box. The CustomSettings dia

Using your saved settingsTo select your settings, click Advanced in the Print dialogbox, then click in the settings list beside the More Settingsbutto

Paper sizeYou can select any of the following predefined paper sizes. Ifyou do not see your paper size in this list, see the next page forinstructions

Defining a Custom Paper Size If your paper size is not included in the paper size list in thePage Setup dialog box, follow the steps below to define a

6. Click OK. You return to the Page Setup dialog box.You can define up to 8 paper sizes. The paper size names youcreate will appear in the Paper Size

Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.Follow all warnings and instructions

WatermarkSelecting this function enables you to print a watermark in thebackground of your printed documents or images. Select the watermark you want

3. Enter a name for the watermark, and click Save.Your custom watermark will appear in the Watermark list.Print LayoutYou can print two or four pages

Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printerstatus and do some printer maintenance from your screen. Y

The StatusMonitor checks the amount of ink remaining whenopened. To update the ink-level information, click the Updatebutton.Nozzle CheckYou can check

Controlling Background PrintingAfter you send a print job to the printer, you can use theEPSON Monitor3 utility to check or cancel print jobs that are

To pause printing, click the document, and click at the top ofthe dialog box. The document name will move to the end of theprint queue.To restart pr

Chapter 6Printing on Special PaperProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading Special Paper and Other Media When loading special paper distributed by EPSON, read theinstruction sheets packed with your special media first

Photo Quality GlossyPaperUp to 20 sheets.Note:Do not use the Loading SupportSheet packed with the Glossy Paper;otherwise it may cause paper feedingpro

If you are printing from DOS, keep the following in mind:When loading transparencies, set the print direction to Uni-D in the default-setting mode. Se

Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified servicepersonnel under the following conditions:If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid ha

Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes, please follow the steps below:1. Make sure the envelopes are not curled or folded. Also avoidusing envel

Loading Transparencies When printing on transparencies, follow the steps below:1. Reposition the paper support.2. Place a stack of transparencies face

Chapter 7Using Optional InterfacesProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Available Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Available Interfaces You can use various interface cards to supplement thecapabilities of your printer’s built-in hardware interface. Thefollowing EPS

Installing Optional Interfaces 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all the printer’s lightsare off.2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical

6. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of theinterface compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert theconnector at the rear of t

Using the serial interface card (C82305 /C82306 ) When using a serial interface card (C82305 /C82306 ), see thesections below to set the correct baud

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Chapter 8Maintenance and TransportationProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacing an Ink Cartridge The printer’s indicator lights will inform you when it is time toobtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time tor

Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them.This could damage the print heads.Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp o

To replace an ink cartridge, follow these steps.1. Make sure the printer is on. Determine which cartridge needsto be replaced as indicated by the B

Black ink cartridge replacement position:Color ink cartridge replacement position:Note:The printer automatically moves the print heads back to theirho

4. Lift up the ink cartridge clamp as shown below. The cartridgerises part way out of the cartridge holder. cCaution:Once you open the ink cartridge c

6. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct one,color or black. Remove the ink cartridge from its protectivebag. Next, remove only the y

8. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place.9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge as well, pressthe appropriate cleaning

Printing with an empty color ink cartridge Even if the color ink cartridge is empty, you can still printdocuments with black ink as long as both cartr

Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean itthoroughly several times a year. 1. Make sure the printer is turne

Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefullyrepack it using the original box and packing materials asfollow

Chapter 9TroubleshootingProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easysteps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutionsuntil

For United Kingdom Users Use of optionsEPSON (UK) LTD shall not be liable against any damages orproblems arising from the use of any options or consum

Lights Problem and SolutionPaper Out o SNo paper is loaded inthe printer.Load paper in the sheet feeder;then press the E load/eject buttonto turn the

Lights Problem and SolutionCarriage Error f S o B o A f PThe print headcarriage is caught byjammed paper orother foreign materialand cannot return tot

Self testingPrinting a self test can help you determine whether theproblem comes from the printer or the computer.If the self test prints satisfactori

4. Hold down the E load/eject button and press the P powerbutton to turn the printer on. Then release both buttons.The printer prints a nozzle check

Hex dump modeExperienced users can use the hex dump mode to pinpointcommunication problems between the printer and a softwareprogram. To enter the hex

Problems and Solutions This section divides printer problems into four categories:Power supply . . . . page 9-8Operation . . . . . . page

The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off. Cause What to doThe printer is turned off. Press the P power button. The P power lig

Your software is not properlyset up for your printer.Make sure that your printer isproperly selected in your software.Install or reinstall the printer

The self test prints well, but nothing prints from anapplication program.Cause What to doYour printer is not selected inyour software.Select your prin

If you have a display-adapter settingutility, use it to set lower resolution.For detailed information, see yourdisplay board user’s guide.For Macintos

If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult aqualified electrician.Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.War

The size of the paper loadedin the printer does not matchthe paper size setting withinyour application program orprinter driver.Load the correct size

Print speed is not what you expect.Cause What to doThe image resolution and theamount of color used in thedocument may be too high.Carefully consideri

Software settings areoverriding those made in thedefault-setting mode.Always try making a setting in yourapplication first. If that is not possible,us

Paper handlingPaper does not feed properly from the sheet feeder.Cause What to doToo many sheets are loadedin the sheet feeder.Take the paper stack ou

The printer loads more than one sheet at a time.Cause What to doToo many sheets are loadedin the sheet feeder.Take the paper stack out of the feeder,r

Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently.Cause What to doSheets of paper are stucktogether.Fan the stack of paper and align theedges before l

Printing qualityThe printed image has gaps or faint areas.Cause What to doThe print head nozzles areclogged.Clean the print heads. See “Cleaningthe Pr

The printer driver’s Inksetting is Color even thoughthe printer is being used withan empty color ink cartridgeinstalled.Select Black as the Ink settin

Ink has leaked on the platen. Wipe the area, shown below in blue,inside the printer with a soft, cleancloth. w Warning:Be careful not to touch the gea

Vertical or horizontal printed lines do not align.White banding appears between color and black graphics.Cause What to doThe print heads aremisaligned

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The printer driver settings arenot correct.Check the printer driver settings tomake sure they are appropriate. Ifthese settings are correct, check you

The print head nozzles for aparticular color of ink areclogged.Clean the print heads. See “Cleaningthe Print Heads” later in this chapter. The ICM (Wi

Color dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. The printed color image has gaps or faint areas.Cause What to doThe color print head nozzles

Photographic images look grainy or rough.Cause What to doThe printing position ismisaligned.Align the print heads with the PrintHead Alignment utility

When you clean the print heads using the Head Cleaningutility, the output quality does not improve.Cause What to doYou attempted to clean theprint hea

The following table shows the factors that inversely affect printspeed and print quality (increasing one will decrease the other).Print qualityPrint s

Print speedFaster SlowerSoftware statusRunning applications One Many*Name may vary depending on the printer software and applicationsoftware you are u

DMA transferUsing DMA transfer to send print data to the computer mayhelp you speed up printing. This is only available forcomputers that have a paral

5. Click the Resources tab and click the Use automaticsettings check box to deselect the Automatic Setting. Writedown the Input/Output Range addresses

7. Click OK to save the settings.8. Reopen the Speed & Progress dialog box to verify whetherDMA transfer has been enabled.Note:You may not be able

Chapter 1Getting to Know Your PrinterProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . .

To clean the print heads, follow these steps:For Windows users:1. When you clean the black print head, make sure the B ink outlight is off. When you

Nozzle check pattern: The above sample is in black and white, but the actual check pattern prints in color.In the check pattern, if you find that any

For Macintosh users:1. When you clean the black print head, make sure the B ink outlight is off. When you clean the color print head, make surethe A

Aligning the Print Heads If you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines, youmay be able to solve these problems from your computer using

For Macintosh users:1. Make sure paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. cCaution:Use paper at least 210 mm (8.27 inches) wide; forexample, A4 size paper

2. Lower the output tray at the front of the printer; then, holdingthe tab on the cover, open the printer cover. You see the Yand X cleaning buttons

Uninstalling Printer Software (for Windows 95 only) If you need to uninstall the EPSON printer driver and utilitiesfor Windows 95, follow the instruct

Contacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solveyour problem with the troubleshooting information in thisgui

Pre Sales Enquiry DeskSee the following sections for details.World Wide WebIf you can connect to the Internet and have a Web browser, you can access o

Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilitiesYou can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479in the UK or 0044 1442 227479 from

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper supportedge guidesprinter coversheet feederpaper support extensionoutput trayoutput trayextensiontabe4

Pre Sales Enquiry DeskThe Enquiry Desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland, byfaxing 01

Internet URL http://www.epson.com.auAccess the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages. Worthtaking your modem here for the occasional surf! You can gett

For Singapore usersContact the telephone and fax numbers below:Phone: (065)337-7911Fax: (065)334-1185For Hong Kong usersTo obtain technical support as

Technical Support HotlineYou can also contact our technical staff at the followingtelephone and fax numbers:Phone: (852) 2585-4399Fax: (852) 2827-4383

Appendix AUsing the Printer with DOSProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Installing the Printer Software for DOS Programs . . . . . . .

Installing the Printer Software for DOS Programs Most DOS software programs include software for EPSON ESC/P 2printers. They require you to select th

Changing the Print Settings You can change many print settings such as print direction and loadingposition. Because these settings take effect each ti

For more details, see the next section, “Using the default settings.” Tochange a setting, see “Changing the default settings” on page A-7.Note:Most so

If you select Auto, the printer automatically selects the interface that isreceiving data, and uses that interface until the end of the print job. (Ap

AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode)When AGM is on, the printer can use high-resolution 24-pin graphicscommands. The default is off. This feature is availabl

ButtonsButtons Function Eload/ejectLoads and ejects paper. Starts charging ink (after you finish the ink cartridgereplacement procedure). PpowerTurns

Changing the default settingsTo change the printer’s default settings, use the control panel buttons; thecontrol panel lights show your selections.1.

5. After making your changes, exit the default-setting mode by turning offthe printer.Note:You may exit the default-setting mode any time by turning o

Note:Roman T and Sans Serif H fonts are available in proportional spacing only.Some of the character tables might not be able to print with EPSON Roma

Cleaning the Print Heads If print quality diminishes, use the printer’s built-in print head cleaningcycle to ensure that the nozzles are delivering in

If the print quality does not improve, repeat step 4, then print a few linesto check the output. If print quality hasn’t improved after repeating this

Make sure your printer is selected. Click Next, then follow the directionson the screen. Note: This utility is designed to be run in DOS with or witho

Using Power-On Functions The functions below (in italics) are available if you hold down thecorresponding control panel buttons while turning on the p

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Appendix BTips for Color PrintingProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basics of Color This section describes the basic properties of color, the relationshipsbetween colors, and how to use color to improve the quality of

System Requirements When using your printer with a PCTo use your printer, you need Microsoft® Windows® 3.1,Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows

Since the printer and monitor produce color images differently, and theavailable range of color produced by the monitor and printer aredifferent, the

Process of color printingA printer produces color images by printing tiny patterns of ink dotsusing CMYK colors as mentioned in the previous section.

Image Resolution and Image Size The resolution of your original image affects the quality of your printouts.Generally, the higher the resolution, the

Since increasing the image size means decreasing the image resolution,you must take care that print quality or color tone is not degraded whenworking

Basics of Color Documents To help you use color to maximize your document’s impact on its readers,determine the who, what, when, where, why, and how o

Know WHY you are using colorColor adds interest and clarity, and makes documents appear easier tounderstand. Just as you use fonts and graphics to cre

Appendix CSpecificationsProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical Specifications PrintingPrinting method: On-demand ink jetNozzle configuration: Monochrome (black) 128 nozzles (32 × 4 staggered)Color 64 noz

Resolution:Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpiPrint direction: Bidirectional with logic seeking for text andgraphics. (Auto print direction can be set inthe de

PaperNote:Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the qualit

When using your printer with a MacintoshTo use this printer, your Apple® Macintosh® must meet thefollowing system requirements and you need a standard

Transparencies, glossy film, glossy paper:SizeA4 (210 mm × 297 mm)Letter (216 mm × 279 mm)A6 (105 mm × 148 mm)* *Glossy film onlyPaper types Spec

Printable area:A: The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Film, the minimum top margin

Note:Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. However, envelopesshould be loaded long edge first.Ink cartridgesBlack ink cartridge (S

cCaution:EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges.Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage toyour printer not covere

Electrical120V Model 220−240V ModelInput voltage range 103.5 to 132V 198 to 264VRated frequency range 50 to 60 HzInput frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Safety approvalsSafety standards:U.S. model UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 No.950 withD3European model EN60950 (VDE and NEMKO)EMC:U.S. model FCC part 15 s

Reverse channelTransmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble modeConnector: 57-30360 Amphenol Connector or equivalentSynchronization: Refer to the IEEE-1284 spe

InitializationThe printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) inthese ways:Hardware initialization ∗ The printer is turned on.∗

Default settingsThe table below shows the default settings that take effect when theprinter is initialized.Item Default settingTop-of-form position Cu

Command List This section lists the available printer commands by topic. Your printerworks with the following commands.ESC/P 2 control codesSelecting

In addition to these system and memory requirements, youalso need 8MB of free hard disk space to install your printersoftware. To print, you need extr

IBM X24E emulation control codesThis printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands.For detailed information, see IBM’s X24E referenc

Character TablesThese character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or byusing software commands.All tables except the italic character

PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French)CREaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98 DR, pass 2Specif

PC865 (Nordic) AbicompBRASCll Roman 8LEaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98 DR, pass 2C-18 Specifications

ISO Latin 1 PC437 Greek (Greek)*PC853 (Turkish)* PC855 (Cyrillic)*CREaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98 DR, pass 2Specifications C

PC857 (Turkish)* PC866 (Russian)*PC869 (Greek)* MAZOWIA (Polish)*LEaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98 DR, pass 2C-20 Specification

Code MJK (CSFR)* ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)*ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)* Bulgaria*CREaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98 DR, pass 2Specificatio

PC774 (LST 1283:1993)* Estonia*ISO 8859-2* PC866 LAT. (Latvian)*LEaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98 DR, pass 2C-22 Specifications

PC866 UKR (Ukranian)* PC APTEC (Arabic)*PC708 (Arabic)* PC720 (Arabic)*CREaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98 DR, pass 2Specifications

PC AR864 (Arabic)* ItalicNo characters are available for hexcode 15 in the italic character table.LEaster10 Ref. Guide Rev.CA5 size Appendix c1-07-98

Interface cablesEPSON supplies several types of interface cables. You can useany interface cable that meets the specifications listed below.See your c

International character setsYou can select one of the following international character sets with thedefault-setting mode or the ESC R command. For ex

Characters available with ESC ( ^ commandTo print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command. Thecharacters in the right table are ava

GlossaryThe following definitions apply specifically to printers.AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode)An option that improves the quality of your printout whe

ColorSyncMacintosh software that is designed to help you get WYSIWIG (what you see iswhat you get) color output. This software prints colors as you se

ESC/PAbbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands givesyou control of your printer from your computer. It is standard fo

interfaceThe connection between the computer and a peripheral such as a printer. Generally,printers have two interfaces, parallel and serial. A parall

print serverThe print server acts as a post office for all print jobs sent over a network. It receivesthe jobs and then distributes them to the assign

spoolThe process by which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that yourprinter understands. This data is then sent to the printer di

IndexAAdjust lever, 1-2, 6-4–5Advanced settingMacintosh, 5-5, 5–8Windows, 4-6, 4-8. See alsoonline helpAlignment, print heads, 9-36–37,A-11–12. See al

Customer support, 9-40–46Customizing paper sizeMacintosh, 5-19-20Windows, 4-4-8. See also onlinehelpCustomizing print settingsMacintosh, 5-8–17Windows

EPSON special mediaMost plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, paperspecifically designed for ink jet printers will meet mosthigh-qualit

HHead. See Print headHead Cleaning utility. See UtilitiesHalftoning settingsMacintosh, 5-10Windows. See online helpHandshake timing, 7-5Help, online,

Media Type settingsMacintosh, 5-4, 5-10Windows, 4-10–11. See alsoonline helpMicroWeave settingMacintosh, 5-11Windows. See online help Mode settingsMac

Macintosh, 5-5–7Windows, 4-6–7. See also onlinehelpPrintdirection, A-4. See also HighSpeed settingquality, 9-19–27speed, 9-27–32Printable Area setting

Rendering Intent setting*, 5-15Replacing an ink cartridge. See InkcartridgesResolutionimage, B-5–6printing, C-3See also Print Quality settingsRotate b

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Chapter 2Getting StartedProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should contain a CD-ROM, which includesthe printer software that runs your printer, and the followingitems:In s

Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines listed below when placing your printer.Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is larg

Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug.Using a printer standWhen using a printer stand, note the following:Use a stand that can suppo

Where to Find InformationThis User’s GuideProvides you with all the information you need to use yourEPSON STYLUS COLOR 850 and consumable products, f

Plugging in the Printer 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the P power button protrudes slightly from the surface of thecont

Installing the Ink Cartridges wWarning: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinaryuse, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink do

2. Turn on the printer by pressing the P power button.The print heads move slightly to the left, which is the black ink cartridge install position (c

3. Lift up the black ink cartridge clamp, which is marked with a H symbol.4. Open the ink cartridge packages that came with your printerand remove the

Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of thecartridges; otherwise, ink will leak.5. Lower the black ink cartridge into the cartridge holder wit

7. Next, press the X cleaning button to install the color inkcartridge. The printer moves the print heads to the color inkcartridge installation posi

9. Close the printer cover then press the E load/eject button.The printer moves the print heads and begins charging theink delivery system. Note:Even

Now you are ready to connect the printer to your computer. Toconnect the printer to your PC, see the following section. Toconnect it to your Macintosh

Now see the next section for instructions on installing theprinter software. You must install the printer softwarebefore using your printer.Installing

If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printersoftware on your CD-ROM, you can use the Driver diskcreation utility included on the CD. See b

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If this dialog box appears, double-click Install PrinterDriver/Utility. If this dialog box still does not appear,double-click the Setup.exe icon. You

Before using the printer software, be sure to read the READMEfile located in the EPSON (Printers) folder. For information onopening and using the soft

If this screen does not appear, click Cancel and follow theinstallation procedure on page 2-14 instead.5. Make sure your printer model name is display

Note:The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility installation startsautomatically. You can stop the installation by clicking theCancel button. If you want to i

Installing in Windows 3.1Follow these steps to install the software using Windows 3.1:1. Make sure Windows 3.1 is running and the Program Managerwindo

5. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Utility Setupdialog box. Click OK. The installation program beginscopying the printer software files.

Using Your Printer on a Network To use your printer on a network, you need to set up yourprinter as a network printer. Setting up for a network must b

6. Click Browse. 7. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directlyconnected to the printer. Then click the icon of the printeryou plan to use

With Windows NT 4.0To set up the host computer, see your Windows NT 4.0manual. To set up your computer as a client computer to usethe printer on a net

6. If the following dialog box appears, click OK and go to thenext step. If this dialog box does not appear, your printer is set up andready to accept

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10. Select your printer in the dialog box below and follow theon-screen instructions.Note for Windows NT 4.0 usersIf your printer does not print corre

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh There are two ways to connect the printer to your Macintosh,using the printer’s built-in serial interface or

4. Turn on the printer by pressing the P power button.5. Turn on your Macintosh.See the next page for instructions on installing the printersoftware.

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh Always use the EPSON STYLUS COLOR 850 Macintosh printersoftware when printing with your printer. Thi

Nozzle CheckChecks the print heads for clogging. You can open thisutility from the Utility dialog box in the printersoftware. For more information, se

Installing the printer softwareFollow the steps below to install your printer software. If youare using the floppy disk version, make a backup copy of

If you are low on disk space, select Cusom Install from thepop-up menu and click Serial Driver Package (if youconnect the printer directly to your Mac

3. If there are multiple AppleTalk zones at your site, select thezone where the printer is located.4. Under New Name, enter a name for your printer. Y

Using the serial interface connection 1. Make sure the printer is connected to your Macintosh andturned on.2. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Then

When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing.You must turn on background printing to use t

ContentsSafety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1A few precautions . . . . .

Using the AppleTalk connection1. Turn on your printer.2. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Click your printer’sicon. If you don’t see the appropriat

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Chapter 3Starting to Print Proof Sign-off:IOhtera _______James _______Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading Paper The following procedure describes how to load plain paper inthe printer. You can also print on ink jet paper, photo-quality glossy film

2. Slide the left edge guide to the left as far as it will go.If you load long paper (for example, legal size paper), pull upthe paper support extensi

4. Load the stack of paper with the printable side up and theright edge of the paper resting against the right side of thesheet feeder.Note:Always loa

Printing With WindowsTo get started with printing right away, follow the printingmethod explained below, which is typical of many Windowsapplications.

4. Click the Main tab if necessary, and make sure the Modeoption is set to Automatic.Note:When Automatic is selected, the printer software optimizesot

8. Select the size of the paper you loaded in the printer from thePaper Size list. If you don’t see your paper size in the list,use the arrow on the r

Printing With MacintoshTo get started printing right away, follow the printing methodexplained below, which is typical of many Macintoshapplications.

Using Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21With Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Choose Print from the File menu. This brings up the dialogbox shown below.7. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic.Note:When Automatic is s

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Chapter 4Using the Printer Software for WindowsProof Sign-off:Ohtera _______James _______Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer Software The printer software includes a printer driver and printerutilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide varietyof setting

From Windows applicationsHow you should access the printer software varies dependingon the application, application version, and Windows versionyou ar

The Main, Paper, and Layout menus contain the printer driversettings. The Utility menu contains the printer utilities.4. Click the corresponding tab a

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings The printer software contains the printer driver setting menusexplained below, and the Utility menu explaine

Note:Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list (whileAutomatic is selected), a slide bar appears in the Mode box that letsyou choose Qu

The printer driver provides the following predefined settings:PhotoGood for printing scanned photosText/GraphGood for printing presentationdocuments s

Customizing the Print Settings Many users will never need to make their own print settingsmanually. However, if you need more control over the driver,

Checking Printer Status (for Windows 95 and 3.1) . . . . . . . 4-19Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 (for Windows 95 only) . . 4-22Getting Info

To save your custom settings, click Save Settings on the Mainmenu. The Custom Settings dialog box appears:Type a unique name for your custom settings

Making the Media Type Setting On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matchesthe paper you loaded in the printer. See the following todet

Ink Jet TransparenciesInk Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064Photo PaperPhoto Quality Glossy Paper (A4) S041126Phot

Modifying the Printout Style (Windows 95 & NT 4.0 only)You can modify your printout style using a variety of printerdriver settings located on the

Fitting your document to the paper sizeTo fit the size of your document to the size of the paper youwill print on, use the Proportional Printing featu

The Page Order setting allows you to select the order of theprinted pages.The Print page frames setting allows you to print a framearound each page on

Using EPSON Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to perform some printermaintenance from your screen. For Windows 95, utilities tocheck

EPSON Status Monitor 2 (for Windows 95 only) Provides you with printer status information such as theamount of ink remaining and checks for printer er

Head CleaningCleans the print heads. You may need to clean the heads if younotice a decline in print quality. Before and after print headcleaning, use

High Speed CopiesTurns on high-speed printing for multiple copies. This speedsup printing by using your hard disk space as a cache whenprinting multip

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Checking Printer Status (for Windows 95 and 3.1) When you send a print job to the printer from an application,the Progress Meter (Windows 95), or the

From Windows 3.1 (Despooler)This dialog box shows the progress of the current print job. You can also cancel, pause and resume, and restart selectedpr

Understanding the EPSON Spool Manager The EPSON Spool Manager is similar to Windows PrintManager. If it receives two or more print jobs at one time, i

Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 (for Windows 95 only)If you installed the Status Monitor utility, you can get detailedinformation on the printer status.N

Printer iconThe color of the printer icon indicates the current printer status.Green ReadyYellow Some kind of maintenance is necessaryRed Error has oc

Job CountShows the number of jobs waiting to print.Note:To get more information, choose Job Status on the Printer menuor click the Job Status button

You can open the three menus described below by clicking thetabs at the top of the Printer Status window:Current StatusProvides you with detailed prin

2. Select the printer you want to monitor from the InstalledPrinters list, and then click Monitoring Preferences on theSettings menu. The dialog box b

Note: If you want the Status Alert dialog box to appear in front of otherwindows on the desktop, right-click the background monitoring iconand choose

Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature,which will answer most of your questions about your