Epson Stylus 1500 Manual

INK JET PRINTER

Setup and Software Guide for Macintosh

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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment 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, may cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

❑Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

❑Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

❑Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

❑Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will

invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which

exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the

user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this

equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused

interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Contents

Introduction

Getting the Most Out of Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Three Resolutions to Choose From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Specially Formulated Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Automatic Halftone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Attaching the Paper Support and Output Tray . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Plugging In and Turning On the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Installing the Black Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Installing the Optional Color Upgrade Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Installing the Color Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Installing the Color Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

If You Are New to Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Installing the LocalTalk or Ethernet Board . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

LocalTalk Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Turning On the Printer’s Network Interface Mode . . . . . 1-26

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Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver

Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Assigning a Name to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the Chooser to Select the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the Macintosh Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Accessing the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Color/Halftone Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Page Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Visual Effects Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup . . . 2-14

Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Utilities

Managing Print Jobs on the Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Calibrating the Printer with Bi-D Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Index

Introduction

The EPSON®Stylus® 1500 is an affordable, high-quality ink jet

printer that produces realistic grayscale images, sharp text, and

line art at a resolution of 720 ×720 dpi. The Stylus 1500 comes

equipped for printing in black ink; however, you can easily

upgrade it to print in color with the optional Color Upgrade

Kit. With the Color Upgrade Kit, the Stylus 1500 can print up to

16 million colors to produce full-color, photo-quality images.

Note that to connect the printer to an Apple®Macintosh®or to

an AppleTalk®or EtherTalk®network so multiple Macintosh

computers can share the printer, you need to obtain a

LocalTalk®(model # C823121) or Ethernet (model # C823312)

interface board. Contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories

at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON

for sales locations. Then follow the instructions in Chapter 1 to

install the board in your computer.

The Stylus 1500 is easy to install and use. You simply set up the

printer, install the LocalTalk or Ethernet board, and install the

Macintosh printer driver as described in this book. The printer

also has a built-in parallel interface so you can connect it to an

IBM®PC compatible computer. For information on other

interface options, see “Using Optional Interfaces” in the

Reference Guide.

Note:

For instructions on using the printer with a PC, see the Setup and

Software Guide for Windows.

This manual explains how to do the following:

❑Set up your printer, load plain paper, install the LocalTalk

or Ethernet board, and connect your printer to your

computer. See Chapter 1 to begin.

Introduction 1

❑Install and use the printer driver to print your documents.

See Chapter 2 for step-by-step instructions.

❑Manage your print jobs and calibrate the printer using the

utilities that came with the printer driver; see Chapter 3.

After you’ve installed the driver, select the README1st icon in

the Driver Disk Window for the latest information.

Refer to the Reference Guide for instructions on operating and

maintaining your printer, as well as for troubleshooting tips

and technical specifications.

Getting the Most Out of Your Printer

The printer supports a wide variety of settings that let you

improve print quality or speed up printing. You can customize

these settings using the printer driver to produce a variety of

image types with EPSON’s specially formulated inks and

papers.

Three Resolutions to Choose From

Resolution is a measure of the amount of detail that can be

represented. The higher the resolution, the more detailed and

realistic the image, and the longer it takes to print. For printed

images, resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi).

The printer has three resolutions, or printing modes: 720 dpi,

360 dpi, and 180 dpi. Use 720 dpi for the best possible images.

For high-quality images in less time, use 360 dpi. When speed

is important and draft quality is good enough, use 180 dpi. For

guidelines on selecting the best resolution for your print job,

see Chapter 2.

2 Introduction

Special Papers

The type of paper you use is very important. Although you get

good results with plain bond paper, you will get better results

by using coated papers because they do not absorb as much ink.

To ensure the best possible quality, EPSON offers special

coated papers, glossy papers, and transparencies that are

formulated specifically for the inks used by the printer. You

can order these products directly from EPSON Accessories at

(800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). For more information about

special papers and other media, see Chapter 1 of the Reference

Guide.

Specially Formulated Ink

EPSON’s black and color ink cartridges are specially

formulated to work with EPSON papers and the driver to

deliver the best looking images. Always use genuine EPSON

ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause

damage not covered by EPSON’s warranties.

Make sure you use ink cartridges within six months of

installing them and before the expiration date on the package.

Automatic Halftone Settings

The printer driver includes an automatic Method option that

determines the correct halftone settings for you, as described in

Chapter 2. When set, the driver analyzes the elements on a

page to be printed and automatically adjusts the halftone

settings so your printed results are appropriate for the image

type.

Introduction 3

Where to Get Help

If you purchased your printer in the United States or Canada,

EPSON provides customer support and service through a

network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. In the

United States and Canada, EPSON also provides the following

services when you dial (800) 922-8911:

❑Technical information on the installation, configuration,

and operation of EPSON products

❑Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON

Reseller or Customer Care Center

❑Customer relations

❑EPSON technical information library fax service

❑Product literature on current and new products.

You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals,

and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories

at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call

(800) BUY-EPSON.

If you purchased your printer outside the United States or

Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location

nearest you for customer support and service.

If you need help with any software program you are using,

see that program’s documentation for technical support

information.

4 Introduction

Electronic Support Services

If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips,

specifications, drivers, application notes, and bulletins for

EPSON products is through the online services below.

EPSON Bulletin Board Service

You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at

(310) 782-4531. No membership is required. Make sure your

communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit,

no parity bit, and a modem speed up to 28.8 Kbps. See the

documentation that came with your communications software

for more information.

CompuServe Online Support

CompuServe®members can call the Epson America Forum on

CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply type

GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Forum.

If you are not currently a member, you are eligible for a free

introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product.

This membership entitles you to:

❑An introductory credit on CompuServe

❑Your own user ID and password

❑A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine,

CompuServe’s monthly publication.

To take advantage of this offer, call (800) 848-8199 in the

United States and Canada and ask for representative #529.

In other countries, call the following U.S. telephone number:

(614) 529-1611, or your local CompuServe access number.

Introduction 5

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety

instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively.

❑Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with

a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

❑Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a

radiator or heat register.

❑Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet

or insert objects through the slots.

❑Use only the type of power source indicated on the

printer’s label.

❑Connect all equipment to properly grounded power

outlets; do not use an adapter plug. Avoid using outlets on

the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that

regularly switch on and off.

❑Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.

❑If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the

extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.

Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the

wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

❑Except as specifically explained in the Reference Guide, do

not attempt to service the printer yourself.

❑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.

6 Introduction

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