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Color StyleWriter 2500
Setting up, connecting, and using your printer
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K Apple Computer, Inc. © 1996 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may
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Contents Communications regulation information vi Welcome ix 1Setting Up Your Printer 1 Important safety instructions 1 Unpacking the printer 3 Power Macintosh users and Virtual Memory 4 Plugging in the printer 5 Turning the printer on and off 6 Installing the ink cartridge 7 Connecting the printer to your Macintosh 11 Loading paper into the sheet feeder 12 Installing your printer software 14 Telling your computer to use the Color Style
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2Printing 23 Planning documents with the Color StyleWriter 2500 in mind 23 Loading the sheet feeder 24 Printing a document 27 Adjusting color options 32 Creating special effects on the Color StyleWriter 2500 34 Switching between printers 38 Creating, throwing away, and manipulating desktop printer icons 40 Determining the status of a printer by looking at its icon 40 Printing while you use your computer 41 Monitoring and controlling background pr
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5Troubleshooting 65 Safety precautions 66 The Chooser doesn’t show the Color SW 2500 icon 66 Installation is unsuccessful 66 The computer crashes while attempting to print 69 The computer doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter 2500 70 Desktop printer icon problems 71 A PowerBook has trouble printing to the Color StyleWriter 2500 71 The lights indicate a problem 72 The printer seems slow 73 Paper is jammed 73 More than one piece of paper pas
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Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and television interference The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with App
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DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Observation des normes—Classe B Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numér
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Color StyleWriter 2500 printer. This book describes how to set up the printer and how to use it. Main features of the Color StyleWriter 2500 The Color StyleWriter 2500 works with most Macintosh computers, including computers using QuickDraw GX. m The Color StyleWriter 2500 quietly prints high-quality color graphics and text on a variety of materials, including plain paper. m An energy conservation feature turns off the printer when you aren’t using
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Changes to the printing software that affect other printers If you have another printer that uses Apple’s PrintMonitor application program, including all LaserWriter and all StyleWriter printers, please note the following changes: m Your new printing software includes a feature called desktop printing, which gives you new ways to print from the desktop. For details, see “Desktop Printing” in the “Printing a Document” section in Chapter 2. m You also use the desktop printing features (instead of
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1 Setting Up Your Printer This chapter introduces the Apple Color StyleWriter 2500 printer and explains how to set it up. After you follow the instructions in this chapter, you’ll be ready to print. Before you begin Make sure that your computer is already set up and that you know the basics of its operation. Important safety instructions Always take the following precautions: m Keep the printer cover closed when printing. m Always turn off the printer before unplugging it. m Keep the ink tanks a
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m Don’t use devices that produce open flames, such as Bunsen burners, near the printer. m Don’t use alcohol-based or ammonia-based cleaners on or around the printer. m Always unplug the printer before cleaning it. (Use only the cleaning procedure recommended in Chapter 4.) m Clean the outside of the printer with only a damp cloth and, if necessary, a mild soap or detergent. Be careful not to get liquid into the printer or the power cord receptacle. IMPORTANT The only way to disconnect power comp
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Unpacking the printer 1 Remove everything from the shipping box, but leave the ink cartridge in its package. Be sure to remove packing material from the sheet feeder. Be sure to open the printer’s cover and remove the packing tape from inside. Color StyleWriter 2500 Ink cartridge (Leave it in the Software disks Storage case plastic tub for now.) for ink cartridges Power adapter Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable 2 Remove the tape and packing material from the inside and outside of the printer. Sav
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4Place the printer in your work area. Choose a location near your computer that has a grounded electrical outlet and good ventilation, is out of direct sunlight, never gets damp or very hot or very cold, and is away from devices that could cause electromagnetic interference, such as stereo speakers or cordless telephone transmitters. Do not place the printer on a slanted surface. See Appendix A, “Technical Information,” for specific information about the physical requirements of your printer. IM
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Plugging in the printer Plug the connector end of the power adapter into the printer and then plug the other end of the adapter into an outlet. IMPORTANT The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power cord. Make sure that at least one end of the power cord is within easy reach so that you can unplug the printer in an emergency. Setting Up Your Printer 5
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Turning the printer on and off To turn the printer on (and off), press this button. This light blinks. This light glows while the printer is on. The first time you turn on the printer, the green power light glows and the yellow error light blinks because you haven’t installed an ink cartridge yet. Saving energy To save power, the printer turns itself off after sitting unused for about 5 minutes. As long as you leave it plugged into an active power outlet, the printer turns itself on automaticall
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Installing the ink cartridge The ink cartridge contains the print head, which sprays the ink onto the paper. Treat it gently so you don’t damage its tiny nozzles. WARNING The carrier holds the ink cartridge and moves it back and forth when you are printing a document. When the printer is plugged in, don’t slide the carrier by hand or you may damage the printer. Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. (The green light glows, and the yellow light blinks.) 1 Open the printer by pulli
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2 Raise the bright blue lever on the carrier. Carrier 3 Remove the cover from the plastic tub that contains the ink cartridge. These instructions show the four-color cartridge being installed, but the process is the same for either cartridge. (You can buy a high-performance black ink cartridge in addition to the color cartridge.) 4Grasp the ink cartridge by its sides and remove it from the plastic tub. You may safely touch the black plastic, but be careful not to touch any other part. 5 Remove t
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6Peel the orange tape off the print head. 7Slide the ink cartridge into its place in the printer. Note: There are instructions inscribed inside the printer cover to remind you how to install either the color or optional high-performance black ink cartridge. Setting Up Your Printer 9
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8Lower the bright blue lever on the carrier to secure the ink cartridge in place. 9Close the printer’s front cover. 10 Chapter 1
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Connecting the printer to your Macintosh IMPORTANT Even if you’re planning to share the printer over a network, the serial cable must connect the printer directly to the computer. Use only the cable that comes with the printer or a similar replacement. Do not use a LocalTalk cable unless you purchased the LocalTalk Option for this printer (in which case you should see the instructions that came with the option). Connect this cable to either the printer port or the modem port, which are labeled w
