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User’s Guide
Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content
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basket-fm.fm Page ii Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:33 AM 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.
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basket-fm.fm Page iii Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:33 AM FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This printer 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,
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nsidecov.fm Page 1 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:32 AM paper support extension edge guides paper support control panel printer cover output tray output tray extensions load/eject button black print head cleaning button ink cartridge clamp color print head cleaning button power button paper thickness lever
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basketTOC.fm Page v Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Contents Introduction Windows System Requirements 1 Macintosh System Requirements 2 Supported Network Protocols and Features 3 How To Use Your Manuals 4 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 5 Where To Get Help 6 ENERGY STAR Compliance 7 Year 2000 Ready 7 Important Safety Instructions 8 1 Basic Printing Printing from Windows 1-1 Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 1-2 Setting Default Printer Options 1-4 Checking Printer Statu
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basketTOC.fm Page vi Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Contents 2 Printing on Special Paper 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 3 Custom Printing Using Predefined
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basketTOC.fm Page vii Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Contents 4 Managing Print Jobs Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 4-1 Using Status Monitor 2 4-2 Selecting the Speed & Progress Options (Windows 95) 4-10 Using the Spool Manager (Windows 95) 4-13 Additional Monitoring Options in Windows NT 4.0 4-14 Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 4-14 Using the Spool Manager 4-14 Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 4-16 Using Monitor3 4-17 Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 4-19 Selec
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basketTOC.fm Page viii Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Contents 6 Using the Ethernet Card Using the Ethernet Card 6-2 Operating the Card 6-2 Printing a Status Sheet 6-3 Reading the Indicator Lights 6-4 Resetting the Ethernet Card 6-4 Initializing the Ethernet Card 6-5 Configuring for DLC on Windows NT 4.0 6-5 Installing the DLC Protocol 6-6 Configuring the Ethernet Card 6-6 Configuring for OS/2 6-7 Setting Up Redirection to the Printer 6-7 Setting Up Piping to the Printer 6-9 Sharing a Print
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basketTOC.fm Page ix Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM 7 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems 7-1 Checking the Control Panel Lights 7-2 Running a Self Test 7-3 Using Hex Dump Mode 7-4 Improving Print Quality 7-4 Solving Printing Problems 7-8 Solving Printer Software Problems 7-10 Fixing Paper Problems 7-13 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 7-15 Solving Network Problems 7-17 Uninstalling Printer Software 7-20 A Using Floppy Diskettes Using the Disk Creation Utility A-1 Copying Files Manua
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basketTOC.fm Page x Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Contents C Technical Specifications Printing C-1 Paper C-3 Ink Cartridges C-5 Mechanical C-6 Electrical C-6 Environmental C-6 Safety Approvals C-6 DOS Support C-7 Control Panel Settings C-7 Control Codes C-8 Character Tables C-9 Ethernet Card C-10 Glossary Index x
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basket-int.fm Page 1 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Introduction ® Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 850N bundled printer/print server is the ideal shared output device for business graphics, layout proofs, digital photography, or any project created by Note: users on your network. With resolutions up to 1440 by 720 Your EPSON Stylus dpi, you get amazingly realistic photographic images and vivid COLOR 850N printer is graphics in color, or razor-sharp black printing. All at the fastest identic
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basket-int.fm Page 2 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Introduction ◗ At least 50MB of free hard disk space for storing images (100MB or more 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 ◗ Network connection to Ethernet ◗ A twisted-pair (10BASE-T) or thin coaxial (10BASE2) cable (with a 50 ohm terminator, if necessary) to connect the printer’s Ethernet card to your
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basket-int.fm Page 3 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Introduction Supported Network Protocols and Features The EPSON Stylus COLOR 850N’s Ethernet card supports the following network protocols: ® ® Novell NetWare ◗ Supports NetWare 3.x and 4.x (Bindery Emulation Mode) ◗ Allows your printer to function as a print server or remote printer. Auto Print Server/Remote Printer mode automatically switches between print server and remote printer modes, depending on network conditions. ™ AppleTalk
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basket-int.fm Page 4 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM Introduction How To Use Your Manuals See the Setup Guide to set up your printer, install your software, and configure the card for the network. 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
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basket-int.fm Page 5 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM 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. 5
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basket-int.fm Page 6 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM 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 f
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basket-int.fm Page 7 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM 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 th
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basket-int.fm Page 8 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM 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 Ppower button. If you’re using a ◗ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a power strip, d
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basket-int.fm Page 9 Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:34 AM 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 in
