Epson STYLUS Stylus 400 User manual

R’S

GUIDE

EPSON

48-NOZZLE

INK JET PRINTER

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resulting

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of:

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Notice:

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arefor

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Printed on Recycled Paper.

1994

by Seiko Epson Corporation

Nagano,

Japan

User’s Guide

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

For United States Users

T,his

equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

digital

device, pursuant to Part

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 thii 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

limits for radio noise emissions from

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

Department of Communications.

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Contents

Introduction

How to Use This ManuaI

........................

Features..................................

Energy Star Compliant.........................

Where United States Users Can Get Help ..............

For United Kingdom Users.......................

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

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ....................

Chapter

Setting Up Your Printer

About Your Ink Jet Printer.......................

1-2

A few precautions.....................

:’

...

1-2

Choosing the right paper.....................

1-4

Unpacking the Printer..........................l-5

Attaching the paper support...................l-6

Choosing a Place for the Printer....................l-6

Plugging in the Printer..........................l-7

Installing the Ink Cartridge.......................l-8

Testing the Printer............................

1-13

Loading paper in the paper feeder...............

1-13

Running the self test........................

1-15

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer..............

1-16

Using Software Programs .......................

1-17

Microsoft Windows

3.1

and all

Windows Programs

.....

1-17

What is a Printer Driver?.....................

1-18

Fonts with Windows.......................

1-19

WordPerfect

6.0

5.1

for MS-DOS...............

1-19

Microsoft Word for MS-DOS

...................

l-20

Lotus l-2-3 Version 3.X for MS-DOS

..............

l-20

Using Fonts.............................

1-21

Setting Up Other Software Programs.................

1-21

Tips for Using the Paper Feeder....................l-22

iii

Chapter 2Using Other Printer Functions

Loading Paper Manually ........................

2-2

Paper sizes .............................

2-2

Printing on single sheets .....................

2-2

Printing on envelopes. ......................

2-4

Tips for Maintaining the Correct Printing Position .........

2-6

Operating the Control Panel ......................

2-6

Indicator lights ...........................

2-7

Buttons ...............................

2-8

Selecting Character Fonts .......................

2-9

Scalable fonts

...........................

2-10

Condensed printing ........................

2-10

Using the Default-Setting Mode .............

......

2-11

Default-setting descriptions ...................

2-12

Changing the default settings ..................

2-13

Changing the character-table setting ..............

2-16

Chapter 3

Maintenance

and Troubleshooting

Replacing the Ink Cartridge

Cleaning the Print Head ..............................................

Cleaning the Printer ..........................

3-4

Transporting the Printer ........................

3-5

Troubleshooting .............................

3-5

Error indicators ..........................

3-6

Power supply ...........................

3-7

Printing ...............................

3-7

Paper handling ..........................

3-12

Appendix

Technical Specifications ........................

A-2

Printer specifications .......................

A-2

Command Summary ..........................

A-12

Sending printer commands ...................

A-12

Using the command summary .................

A-12

Character Tables .............................

A-23

Glossary

control panel

paper

supper

Paper feeder cover

paper separator

manual feed slot

access panel

AC inlet

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Roman T

(PS)

Sans

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Roman

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How to Use This

Manual

Here’s what you’ll find in this book:

Chapter 1 describes how to unpack and set up the printer.

It also describes how to load the paper feeder and print a

self test. Be sure to read and follow these instructions.

Chapter 2 contains information that you will need to use

special printer functions. It explains how to load paper

manually and change printer settings from the control

panel.

Chapter 3 contains maintenance and troubleshooting

information. If the printer does not operate properly or you

have difficulties, see this chapter.

The Appendix includes the printer specifications,

commands, and character tables.

A glossary of printer terms and an index are at the end.

Introduction

Features

Your new EPSON@ printer is a 48-nozzle ink jet printer, ideal

for quiet, high-speed printing.

Your printer offers the following features:

High print quality. EPSON’s new ink jet technology

delivers crisp

360

dots per inch

(dpi)

text and

graphics.

Flexible paper handling. Use the built-in paper feeder to

load up to

100

sheets automatically. You can also insert

envelopes or single pages manually without removing the

paper supply.

Fast printing speed. You can print up to

144

characters per

second in 12-c@ letter quality

(LQ)

mode.

Quiet printing. Ink jet technology helps maintain a quiet

working environment.

Small footprint conserves your work space.

EPSON ESC

21’

This

enhanoqd

printer control language

provides scalable fonts and improved graphics capability.

Compatibility. Supports the EPSON ESC

/I’@

commands

widely used in application programs written for other

EPSON printers.

Convenience. Drop-m ink cartridge prints up to

700

pages

(at

1000

characters/page, using the Roman font).

Introduction

Energy Star

Compliant

Your EPSON Stylus’”

400

printer complies with the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program,

which promotes the manufacture of energy-efficient printers,

computers, and monitors.

The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and

other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy

cost savings would exceed

billion annually and

carbon

dioxide emissions would be reduced by

million tons.

The

Energy Star

emblem

does not represent EPA

endorsement

of any

product or service.

Where United States Users Can Get Help

Epson America provides local customer support and service

through a nationwide network of authorized EPSON dealers

and Service Centers.

EPSON also provides the following support services through

the EPSON

Connection””

(800)

922-8911:

Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON

Reseller or Service Center

Technical assistance with the installation, configuration,

and operation of EPSON products

Information on

ESC

2 drivers for your software

Sales of the ESC/P reference manual, which contains

comprehensive information on ESC/P 2 commands

EPSON technical information library fax service

Introduction 3

Product literature with technical specifications on our

current and new products

Sales of ink cartridges, supplies, parts, documentation, and

accessories for your EPSON product

Customer Relations

CompuServe@

On-line Support

The fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers,

application notes, and bulletins is through the Epson America

Forum on CompuServe.

If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are

eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an

EPSON product. This membership entitles you to:

An introductory

$15

credit on CompuServe

Your own user lD 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

(614)

529-1611

or your local CompuServe access

number.

If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type

GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America

Forum.

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