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1/2/97 10:34am (Right) hw_pig.fm5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 400
Paper
Note:
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.
Paper size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
× 210 mm)
A5 (148
B5 (176 × 250 mm)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Half letter (8.5 × 5.5 inches)
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 hw_pig.fm5 (Left) 1/2/97 10:34am Note: Self adhesive sheets: Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first Size A4 (210 × 297 mm) except envelopes. Load envelopes long edge first. Paper types Self adhesive sheets distributed by EPSON Ink Cartridges Note: Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause Black ink cartridge (S020093): paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. Color Black Print capacity*
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1/2/97 10:34am (Right) hw_pig.fm5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 Mechanical Control Panel Paper feed method: Friction with auto sheet feeder, top entry The printer’s control panel lights display the printer status and the buttons control certain functions. Sheet feeder 2 capacity: Maximum 100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m ) paper Dimensions: Storage Width: 16.8 inches (429 mm) Depth: 10.8 inches (275 mm) Height: 6.6 inches (168 mm) Printing Width: 16.8 inches (429 mm) Depth: 24.1 inches (613 mm)
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 hw_pig.fm5 (Left) 1/2/97 10:34am Error Conditions Changing the Character Table Control panel light status The printer uses a character table for printing United States P S B A and standard European characters (PC437). If you want to use Problem power paper out black ink out color ink out a multilingual character table (PC850), you can change to it Black ink low On Off Flashing Off using the printer’s control panel. Black ink out On Off On Off Color ink low On Off
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1/2/97 10:34am (Right) hw_pig.fm5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 Advanced dialog box settings Setting Options Description Color On or Off Control the Setting Options Description Enhancement Mode Automatic color correction Print Quality* Fine - 720 dpi Selects either settings Photo-realistic technique and Normal - 360 dpi 720 dpi, Vivid various image Economy 360 dpi, or Brightness –25% - 0% - +25% and color Economy Contrast –25% - 0% - +25% adjustments printing mode.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 hw_pig.fm5 (Left) 1/2/97 10:34am Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting Paper menu settings Setting Options Description Use this table to help you match the media type you loaded in Paper Size A4 210 × 297 mm Indicates the size the printer with the Media Type setting in the printer driver. Letter 8 1/2 ¥ 11 in of the paper or Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in other media you For this media name . . . Select this Media Type setting B5 182 × 257 mm have loaded in Plain paper Pla
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1/2/97 10:34am (Right) hw_pig.fm5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 Note: In Windows 3.1, you may not see the Spool Manager icon in the bottom portion of your screen if the Program Manager window or an application window is maximized. Reduce the window size to reveal the icon. Choosing Paper and Other Media cancels pauses printing You can use most plain paper with your printer and achieve printing good results. For better results, use EPSON specially coated ink jet paper because it provides th
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 hw_pig.fm5 (Left) 1/2/97 10:34am ❏ Select EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies for great printouts of 4. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp only for the cartridge you overhead transparencies at the Normal - 360 dpi print quality want to replace. The cartridge rises up from its holder. setting. ink cartridge clamp ❏ Choose EPSON Iron-on Transfer Paper to print Fine - 720 dpi images for transfer onto t-shirts, tablecloths, and more. ❏ Use EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet
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1/2/97 10:34am (Right) hw_pig.fm5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 7. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing Loading Plain Paper up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer. The color cartridge goes on the right and the black cartridge goes Always load paper or other media with the printable side on the left. facing up. Look for an arrow on the paper packaging to indicate the printable side. 1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Then slide the lef
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 hw_pig.fm5 (Left) 1/2/97 10:34am 2. Fan a stack of paper and then even the edges. Loading Special Media 3. Load the stack with the printable side up and the short edge first. (Load pre-printed forms and letterhead top edge first.) When loading special media, use the same steps described in Place the paper’s right edge against the right edge guide. the previous section, but keep the following guidelines in mind. EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality Ink Jet
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1/2/97 10:34am (Right) hw_pig.fm5 EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 Envelopes When printing on transfer paper, be sure to invert the image by selecting a Flip Horizontal option in your software or the You can load up to 10 envelopes as shown. Select Plain paper printer driver. Follow the instructions in the paper package to as your Media Type setting and don’t use the Fine - 720 dpi iron the image onto a surface. Print Quality setting. Printer Care Cleaning the Print Heads If your printed image
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 400 hw_pig.fm5 (Left) 1/2/97 10:34am 2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it down for three Cleaning the Printer seconds to clean the print heads. Cleaning takes about two 1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the the printer cable. Ppower light flashes. It’s finished when the Ppower light stops flashing. Caution: Don’t touch the gears inside the printer. 3. Now check if the print heads
