Epson 850N Manuale utente

User’s Guide

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

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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 is a trademark 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.

5/98

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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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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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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

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 2-3

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

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 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

Selecting Configuration Options 4-20

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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6Using 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 Printer Among Several Workstations 6-12

Configuring for UNIX 6-13

Setting Up the Printer as a Network Device 6-13

Setting Up the Printer as a Remote Printer 6-15

Printing with Standard UNIX Systems 6-16

Printing with Other UNIX Systems 6-17

Using Novell NetWare Modes 6-22

Using Print Server Mode 6-23

Using Remote Printer Mode 6-23

Using Auto Print Server/Remote Printer Mode 6-24

Changing the Routing Protocol for NetWare 4.x 6-24

Installing EPSON Net! for DOS 6-25

Finding Additional Resources for Using TCP/IP 6-26

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7Troubleshooting

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

AUsing Floppy Diskettes

Using the Disk Creation Utility A-1

Copying Files Manually A-4

Installing EPSON Net! A-4

Installing EPSON Net! in Windows A-5

Installing EPSON Net! on a Macintosh A-5

Installing Status Monitor 2 A-6

Installing the Printer Software (Driver) in Windows A-8

Installing the Printer Software (Driver) in Macintosh A-8

BEPSON Accessories

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