Epson STYLUS 850Ne User manual

User’s Guide

Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content

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ink cartridge

clamp

printer cover

edge guides

paper support extension

paper support

control panel

output tray

extensions

color print head

cleaning button

black print head

cleaning button

power

button

paper thickness lever

load/eject

button

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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.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third

parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,

or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options

or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved

Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

EPSON, EPSON ESC/P, and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P 2 is a trademark of SEIKO

EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark and EPSON FaxAdvice, and PhotoEnhance are

trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of

their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

10/98

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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, 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 Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du

Canada.

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Contents

Introduction

Windows System Requirements 1

Macintosh System Requirements 2

How To Use Your Manuals 3

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4

Where To Get Help 5

ENERGY STAR Compliance 6

Year 2000 Ready 6

Important Safety Instructions 7

1Basic Printing

Printing from Windows 1-1

Setting Printer Options from Windows Applications 1-2

Setting Default Printer Options 1-4

Checking Printer Status 1-5

Printing from a Macintosh 1-7

What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash 1-10

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Contents

2Printing 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 2-4

Envelopes 2-5

EPSON Photo Paper 2-6

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 2-7

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 2-8

EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper 2-8

3Custom Printing

Using Predefined Advanced Settings 3-2

Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 3-4

Customizing Color Settings 3-7

Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 3-9

Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 3-11

Selecting Paper Options in Windows 3-11

Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 3-15

Selecting Print Layout Options 3-20

Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows 3-20

Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh 3-27

Saving Custom Settings 3-33

Redefining Custom Settings 3-34

Deleting Custom Settings 3-34

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4Managing Print Jobs

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 98, Windows 95,

and Windows NT 4.0 4-1

Using Status Monitor 2 4-2

Selecting the Speed & Progress Options (Windows 98 and

Windows 95) 4-9

Using the Spool Manager (Windows 98 and

Windows 95) 4-11

Additional Monitoring Options in Windows NT 4.0 4-12

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 3.1 4-13

Using the Spool Manager 4-13

Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 4-15

Using Monitor3 4-16

Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 4-17

Selecting Configuration Options 4-19

5Maintenance and

Transportation

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 5-1

Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge 5-2

Installing the New Cartridge 5-4

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 5-5

Cleaning the Print Heads 5-6

Using the Head Cleaning Utility 5-6

Using the Control Panel 5-7

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 5-8

Aligning the Print Heads 5-8

Using the Print Head Alignment Utility 5-9

Using the Control Panel 5-9

Cleaning the Printer 5-10

Transporting the Printer 5-10

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6Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Problems 6-1

Checking the Control Panel Lights 6-2

Running a Self Test 6-3

Using Hex Dump Mode 6-4

Improving Print Quality 6-4

Solving Printing Problems 6-8

Solving Printer Software Problems 6-10

Fixing Paper Problems 6-13

Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 6-15

Uninstalling Printer Software 6-17

AEPSON Accessories

BTechnical Specifications

Glossary

Index

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Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 850Ne bundled printer/print

server is the ideal shared output device for business graphics,

layout proofs, digital photography, or any project created by

users on your network. With resolutions up to 1440 by 720

dpi, you get amazingly realistic photographic images and vivid

graphics in color, or razor-sharp black printing. All at the fastest

speed of any EPSON ink jet printer.

The printer software for Microsoft®Windows®and

Macintosh®provides advanced color management with

adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, saturation, and ink

colors. Support for ColorSync™2.01 and Windows ICM

ensures printouts that closely match the colors on your monitor.

Your printer offers flexible resource sharing; you can use it with

multiple types of operating systems and network operating

systems. With an integrated Ethernet card for complete

network connectivity, setup is fast and easy.

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system

should have:

◗An IBM®compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz (for

Windows 3.1) or 486/25 (for Windows 98, Windows 95 or

Windows NT 4.0) or faster processor

◗DOS, Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95,

Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0

◗At least 16MB of RAM (20MB recommended)

Introduction

Note:

Your EPSON Stylus

COLOR 850Ne printer is

identical to the EPSON

Stylus COLOR 850 except

for the added network

capabilities. Therefore, this

guide refers to the EPSON

Stylus COLOR 850 printer

driver software.

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