Epson Stylus color 600 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

cleaning button

paper light

power

button

load/eject

button

black

ink out light color

ink out light

output tray

adjust lever

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

CORPORATION. EPSON SoundAdvice, EPSON FaxAdvice, and EPSON Perfect Picture 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.

8/97

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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 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 2

Macintosh System Requirements 3

How To Use Your Manuals 4

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 5

Where To Get Help 5

ENERGY STAR Compliance 6

Energy-saving Tips 7

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 1-6

Printing from a Macintosh 1-7

Printing from DOS 1-9

Choosing Paper and Other Media 1-10

What To Do When the Printer Lights Flash 1-11

Using the Control Panel Buttons 1-12

Using Online Help 1-12

Accessing Help from Windows Applications 1-12

Accessing Help from Windows 95 1-13

Accessing Help from Windows 3.1 1-13

Accessing Help from Windows NT 4.0 1-13

Accessing Help from Macintosh Applications 1-13

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2Custom Printing

Using Predefined Advanced Settings 2-1

Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 2-4

Customizing Color Settings 2-7

Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 2-9

Saving Custom Settings 2-11

Redefining Custom Settings 2-12

Deleting Custom Settings 2-12

3Printing on Special Media

Using Special Media 3-1

Media Loading and Software Settings Guidelines 3-2

Additional Media Loading Guidelines 3-3

Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size Paper 3-4

EPSON 360 dpi, High Quality, and Photo Quality

Ink Jet Paper 3-4

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper, Film, and

Transparencies 3-5

EPSON Photo Paper 3-6

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 3-7

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 3-7

EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper 3-8

Envelopes 3-8

Printing Banners and Other Custom Size Projects 3-9

Printing a Banner from Windows 3-10

Printing a Banner from a Macintosh 3-12

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4Managing Print Jobs and

Network Printing

Managing Print Jobs in Windows 95 or 3.1 4-1

Using the Spool Manager 4-2

Using the Status Monitor 4-4

Managing Print Jobs with Windows NT 4.0 4-5

Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 4-6

Using Monitor2 4-6

Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 4-7

Network Printing on a PC 4-9

Network Printing with Windows NT 4.0 4-9

Using the Printer Software’s Built-in Network

Support 4-10

5Maintenance and

Transportation

Cleaning the Print Heads 5-1

Using the Head Cleaning Utility 5-2

Using the Control Panel 5-3

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 5-4

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 5-4

Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge 5-5

Installing the New Cartridge 5-6

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 5-7

Aligning the Print Heads 5-8

Cleaning the Printer 5-9

Transporting the Printer 5-10

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6Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Problems 6-1

Running a Printer Check 6-2

Improving Print Quality 6-3

Solving Printing Problems 6-7

Fixing Paper Problems 6-12

Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 6-14

ASpecifications

Printing A-1

Paper A-3

Ink Cartridge A-5

Mechanical A-5

Electrical A-6

Environmental A-6

Safety Approvals A-6

Interface A-6

Default Settings A-8

Built-in Fonts and Character Tables A-8

Command List A-9

Glossary

Index

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Introduction

Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 600 printer is the ideal output

device for business graphics, single-page layout proofs, digital

photography—or any project you create on your computer.

With resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi, you get amazingly

realistic photographic images and vivid graphics in color, superb

grayscale images, and laser-sharp black printing for crisp text

and detailed line art.

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 match the colors on your monitor.

You can also perform many printer maintenance procedures

right from your computer, such as cleaning and aligning the

print heads. And EPSON’s extensive online help can guide you

through printer operations in real time.

With standard parallel and serial ports and simple network

connectivity, setting up your printer is fast and easy. EPSON’s

specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet

papers give you the best quality output and offer the most

flexibility for getting the results you want.

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