Nissan Trash Compactor Pro User Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
printer  
cover  
Printable columns and printing speed*:  
Printable columns LQ printing speed  
(characters per  
Character pitch  
(characters per inch)  
Pro  
Pro XL  
second)  
10  
80  
127  
200  
output  
tray  
12  
96  
152  
240  
15  
120  
137  
160  
190  
300  
17 (10 condensed)  
20 (12 condensed)  
218  
340  
knob  
254  
400  
*
Print speeds vary depending on system configuration, software  
application, resolution, and amount of page covered. Figures are  
based on letter-size paper with color printing.  
control  
panel  
paper tray  
Resolution:  
interface  
card cover  
Maximum 720 × 720 dpi  
89 milliseconds per 16-inch line;  
2.2 inches per second  
Paper feed speed:  
Input buffer:  
Print direction:  
Control code:  
64KB  
Bidirectional with logic seeking  
ESC/P 2 and expanded raster graphics  
code  
serial  
interface  
Paper feeding:  
Line spacing:  
Auto sheet feeder  
16-inch (default), programmable to  
18-inch or in 1360-inch increments using  
control codes  
parallel interface  
ink cartridge clamps  
Operate button  
Character tables:  
Character sets:  
1 Italic and 20 graphics character tables  
14 International and 1 legal character  
sets  
Paper  
Note:  
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be  
changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot  
guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper. Always  
test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or  
printing large jobs.  
Paper path:  
Sheet feeder, front entry  
paper thickness lever  
Paper tray  
capacity:  
100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m2) paper  
70 sheets of EPSON special coated paper  
50 sheets of EPSON transparency films  
30 sheets of EPSON high-quality glossy  
paper  
10 envelopes  
Printer Specifications  
Paper size:  
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)  
A4 (210 × 297 mm)  
Printing  
Printing method:  
On-demand ink jet  
64 monochrome (black) nozzles  
(16 × 4 staggered)  
48 color nozzles  
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)  
US B (11 × 17 inches)*  
Super A3/B (13 × 9 inches)*  
A3 (297 × 420 mm)*  
Statement (8.5 × 5.5 inches)  
Executive (7.5 × 10 inches)  
Nozzle  
configuration:  
(16 × 3, cyan, magenta, yellow)  
* Stylus Pro XL only  
Ink Jet Printers  
8/1/95  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-1  
 
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
Color ink cartridge (S020036):  
Electrical  
Colors  
Cyan, magenta, and yellow  
Input voltage  
range:  
103.5 to 132 V  
50 to 60 Hz  
49.5 to 60.5 Hz  
0.6 A  
Print capacity* In each color, approximately 1.2 million  
characters (670 sheets/color, letter, 5%  
duty at 360 dpi)  
Rated frequency  
range:  
Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to  
6 months after opening the package at  
Input frequency  
range:  
77° F (25° C); based on letter size paper  
Rated current:  
Temperature  
Storage:  
Transit:  
22 to 104° F (30 to 40° C)  
1 month at 104° F (40° C)  
22 to 140° F (30 to 60° C)  
1 month at 104° F (40° C)  
120 hours at 140° F (60° C)  
Power  
consumption:  
Approx. 20 W (during self test,  
LQ at 10 cpi)  
Environmental  
Freezing:** 21.2° F (6° C)  
Temperature:  
Operation 50 to 95° F (10 to 35° C)  
Storage*  
–4 to 140° F (20 to 60° C)  
1 month at 104° F (40° C)  
120 hours at 140° F (60° C)  
Dimensions  
2.1 inches (W) ×2.7 inches (D) ×1.7 inches (H)  
(54 mm × 67.4 mm × 41.8 mm)  
*
The cartridge life may vary. If you often print large graphics and dense  
text, you will use up ink cartridges faster than if you print pages with  
less ink coverage. Cleaning the print heads more often than  
necessary will also consume ink.  
Humidity:  
Operation 20 to 80% RH  
Storage*  
5 to 85% RH  
(without condensation)  
** The ink thaws in approximately 2 hours at 77°F (25°C).  
*
Stored in shipping container  
Caution:  
Safety Approvals  
Safety standards:  
R.F.I.:  
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Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill  
UL 1950 with D3, CSA 22.2 950 with D3  
FCC part 15 subpart B class B  
them. Other products may cause damage to your printer  
that is not covered by EPSON’s warranties.  
Do not use an ink cartridge after the expiration date on the  
package.  
Fonts  
Mechanical  
The printer comes with an installed set of fonts, which are  
selectable with the Font button on the control panel.  
However, the printer always uses the fonts selected through  
the software program. The only time you need to select the  
printer’s installed fonts is when the software program does  
not allow you to select fonts.  
Paper feed method: Friction with auto sheet feeder  
Print head life:  
1 billion dots per nozzle  
Total print volume: 75,000 pages  
Dimensions and  
weight:  
Stylus Pro  
Width 19.0 inches (482 mm)  
Depth 20.9 inches (530 mm)  
Height 7.2 inches (182 mm)  
Weight 16.7 lb (7.5 kg)  
Interface Specifications  
The printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a  
serial interface.  
Stylus Pro XL  
Width 22.8 inches (580 mm)  
Depth 23.5 inches (597 mm)  
Height 7.2 inches (182 mm)  
Weight 22.1 lb (10 kg)  
Parallel Interface  
Data format:  
8-bit parallel, IEEE P1284 mode  
compatible  
Synchronization:  
STROBE pulse  
Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals  
Signal level:  
Connector:  
TTL compatible  
36-pin, Centronics compatible  
Ink Jet Printers  
8/1/95  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-3  
 
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
Pin assignments  
Signal Return  
pin pin  
Signal  
GND  
Direction Description  
Signal Return  
Same as for pins 19-30  
33  
-
-
-
pin  
pin  
Signal  
Direction Description  
Not used  
34  
35  
-
-
NC  
STROBE pulse to read  
data.  
1
19  
STROBE  
IN  
Pulled up to +5 V through  
1 Kresistance  
+5 V  
OUT  
These signals represent  
information in bits 0 to 7 of  
parallel data respectively.  
Each signal is at HIGH level  
when data is logical 1 and  
LOW when it is logical 0.  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
DATA 1  
DATA 2  
DATA 3  
DATA 4  
DATA 5  
DATA 6  
DATA 7  
DATA 8  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Not used  
36  
-
NC  
-
Notes:  
The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal  
flow as viewed from the printer.  
“Return pin” denotes the twisted-pair return pin to be  
connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be  
sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete  
the connection on the return side.  
About a 5-µs pulse. LOW  
indicates data has been  
received and the printer is  
ready to accept more data.  
10  
28  
ACKNLG  
OUT  
All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise  
A HIGH signal indicates the  
printer cannot receive data.  
The signal goes HIGH in the  
following cases:  
1) During data entry  
(for each character)  
2) During initialization  
3) During self test and  
default-setting printing  
4) During a printer-error  
state  
11  
29  
BUSY  
OUT  
and fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.  
Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or  
BUSY signal. Data transfer to this printer can be carried out  
only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the  
BUSY signal is LOW.  
Timing chart  
The figure below shows the timing chart for the parallel  
interface.  
A HIGH signal indicates the  
printer is in a paper-out  
state or in an error state  
12  
30  
PE  
OUT  
BUSY  
Pulled up to +5 V through  
1 kresistance  
13  
14  
-
-
SLCT  
OUT  
IN  
ACKNLG  
DATA  
When this signal is LOW,  
the paper is automatically  
fed one line after printing  
AUTO  
FEED  
XT  
STROBE  
Not used  
15  
16  
17  
-
-
-
NC  
-
-
-
Logic ground level  
GND  
0 µs (Min.)  
5 µs (Typ.)  
0.5 µs (Min.)  
Printer’s chassis ground,  
which is connected to the  
logic ground  
CHASSIS  
GND  
0 µs (Min.)  
Not used  
18  
-
-
NC  
-
-
Transition time (both the rise and the fall) of every signal must be less  
than 0.2 µs.  
Twisted-pair return signal  
ground level  
19-30  
GND  
When this signal goes LOW,  
the printer controller is reset  
to its state when the power  
is first turned on and the  
print buffer is cleared. This  
level is normally HIGH; its  
pulse width must be more  
than 50 µs at the receiving  
terminal.  
31  
16  
INIT  
IN  
Serial Interface  
The printer’s built-in serial interface is based on the RS-422  
standard to allow the printer to be connected to an Apple  
Macintosh.  
Standard:  
Based on RS-422  
Synchronization:  
Bit rate:  
Asynchronous  
This signal level goes LOW  
when the printer:  
1) Is out of paper  
2) Is in an error state  
3) Has no ink cartridges  
installed  
32  
-
ERROR  
OUT  
57.6 Kbps/230.4 Kbps  
DTR and XON/XOFF protocol  
Handshaking:  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-4  
8/1/95  
Ink Jet Printers  
 
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
Word format:  
Item  
Default setting  
Special printing effects Cancelled (except condensed and economy  
printing)  
Data bit  
Parity bit  
Start bit  
Stop bit  
8 bits  
None  
1 bit  
User-defined  
character set  
Hardware/control panel initialization: cleared  
Software initialization: deselected only  
1 bit  
Graphic mode  
assignment  
ESC K = ESC 0, ESC L = ESC 1,  
ESC Y = ESC 2, ESC Z = ESC 3  
Connector:  
8-pin mini-circular connector  
Recommended  
cable:  
Apple System/Peripheral-8 (part  
number M0197) or equivalent  
In addition, hardware and control panel initialization erases  
any text in the data buffer.  
Optional Interfaces  
Control Panel  
Please refer to the specifications in the user’s guide packed  
with the optional interface card.  
The printer’s front control panel contains lights for  
displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling  
certain settings.  
Initialization  
The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of  
conditions) in these ways:  
Operate  
button  
Hardware  
initialization  
The printer is turned on.  
The printer receives an INIT signal from the  
parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW.  
Software  
initialization  
Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer)  
command. The last panel settings are kept.  
Control panel  
initialization  
Hold down the Alt button and press the Pause  
button (buffer clear). The last panel settings are  
kept.  
All three initialization methods reset the font according to  
the default settings selected using the control panel.  
However, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism,  
clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character  
set. The control panel initialization does not initialize the  
printer mechanism or clear the user-defined character set.  
Since most printer settings can be controlled from software,  
you do not often need to use the control panel. This section  
describes how to read the lights and the buttons on the  
control panel.  
Lights  
Operate  
On when the printer is on. Flashes when the  
printer is turned on or off.  
Default Settings  
Data  
On when data is being received by the printer  
or when data remains in printer memory.  
The table below shows the default settings that take effect  
when the printer is initialized.  
Paper Out  
On when the printer runs out of paper. Rapid  
flashing indicates a paper jam.  
Item  
Default setting  
Top-of-form position  
Page length  
Current paper position  
No Ink  
Cartridge  
On when one or both ink cartridges are not  
installed. The printer will not work unless  
both cartridges are installed.  
Single sheets:  
61 lines for letter-size paper  
65 lines for A4-size paper  
Left and right margins Cancelled  
Font  
Indicates the font selected through the control  
panel. Because you normally choose fonts  
from your software, ignore this light.  
Line spacing  
16-inch line spacing  
Character pitch  
Vertical tab position  
Last font selected on control panel  
Cleared  
Horizontal tab  
positions  
Every eight characters  
Economy  
On when economy printing mode is selected.  
In economy mode the printer uses less ink by  
printing fewer dots per character. Use this  
mode for rough drafts of text only.  
Font selection  
Last font selected on control panel  
Ink Jet Printers  
8/1/95  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-5  
 
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
Condensed On when condensed mode is selected. In this  
mode, the printer prints selected fonts at 60%  
of their width so that more characters can fit  
on a page.  
Hex dump (Operate + Font + Load/Eject)  
On a PC, prints data in hexadecimal code for troubleshooting  
analysis.  
Default setting mode (Operate + Economy/Condensed)  
Enters the Default setting mode.  
Pause  
On when printing is paused. This light flashes  
when you clean the print heads or replace ink  
cartridges, or when an error occurs. Never  
turn off the printer when the Pause light is  
flashing.  
Note:  
To exit the hex dump or Default setting mode, press the Pause  
button and then the Operate button to turn off the printer.  
Reset printer (Alt + Pause)  
Clears the printer’s buffer and resets the printer settings to  
their factory defaults. Hold down both buttons for about 5  
seconds.  
Buttons  
Operate  
Turns the printer on and off.  
Black print head cleaning (Alt + Load/Eject)  
Runs a cleaning cycle for the black print head.  
Caution:  
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Always turn off the printer by pressing the Operate  
button. Then wait until the Operate light stops flashing  
before unplugging the printer.  
Color print head cleaning (Alt + Economy/Condensed)  
Runs a cleaning cycle for the color print head.  
Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is  
flashing.  
Default Setting Mode  
Font  
Controls the fonts available on the printer.  
Normally you should use your software to  
select fonts.  
Additional printer functions are available through the  
Default setting mode. Because the printer’s factory defaults  
are designed to meet the needs of almost all users, you rarely  
need to change the printer functions described in this section.  
If necessary, however, you can turn on the Default setting  
mode and change the settings using the control panel buttons.  
Load/Eject  
(or  
Loads or ejects a sheet of paper. The printer  
normally loads and ejects paper  
automatically. When pressed with Alt, cleans  
the black print head.  
Black)  
Pause  
(or  
Stops printing temporarily. Press it again to  
resume printing. When pressed with Alt,  
clears the printer’s buffer and resets the  
printer settings to their factory defaults.  
The table below lists the settings you can select in the Default  
setting mode. Default values are shown in bold type.  
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Reset  
Setting  
Options  
Print direction  
Network interface mode  
Auto line feed  
Loading position  
Interface mode  
Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D  
(or  
)
Color  
Economy/Condensed  
On, Off  
On, Off  
3 mm,  
Selects economy or condensed mode. In  
economy mode, the printer uses less ink to  
produce text and images. Condensed printing  
reduces the size of characters to  
Auto I/F mode, Parallel I/F, Serial I/F,  
Option I/F  
approximately 60% of their normal width. It is  
best to use your software to select character  
size, however. When pressed with Alt, cleans  
the color print head.  
Auto interface wait mode  
Character table  
10 seconds, 30 seconds  
Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic  
Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Denmark,  
Italic sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain I,  
PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865,  
PC861, PC437, Greek, PC853, PC855,  
PC852, PC857, PC866, PC869, BRASCII,  
Abicomp, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO  
8859-7, ISO Latin 1T, or Bulgaria  
Alt/Cleaning Used in combination with other buttons to  
reset the printer, clean the print heads, or  
adjust the paper thickness lever.  
Using special button combinations  
Print direction. Specifies how the print head moves across  
the page. The options are Uni-D, Bi-D, and Auto (default).  
When Uni-D is on, the print head prints in only one direction  
to provide the most precise alignment for graphics and text.  
In Bi-D printing, the print head prints in both directions. Bi-D  
is faster, but the vertical alignment may not be as precise as  
Uni-D. When Auto is selected, the printer switches  
automatically between Uni-D and Bi-D as necessary when it  
receives data.  
The functions listed below are available when you hold  
down a combination of buttons when turning on the printer.  
Self test (Operate + Load/Eject)  
Checks the paper length and performs a self test by printing  
fonts and colors. Hold down the Load/Eject button and then  
press the Operate button for 2 or 3 seconds.  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-6  
8/1/95  
Ink Jet Printers  
 
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
Network interface mode. If you’re having trouble printing  
when the printer is connected to multiple computers, turn on  
network interface mode. By default, network interface mode  
is off.  
2. Open the printer cover.  
Auto line feed. Specifies that a carriage return character  
encountered in the print file be accompanied by a line feed  
command. By default, auto line feed is off. If text lines print  
on top of one another, turn on auto line feed.  
Loading position. Determines the top margin by defining  
how close to the paper edge the first line can print. The  
loading position can be 3 mm (default) or 8.5 mm. Normally  
you should use your software to adjust your top margin.  
3. Press the Pause button. Make sure the Pause light on the  
Interface mode. Determines from which interface the printer  
receives print data. By default, the printer automatically  
switches as needed between the parallel, serial, and optional  
interfaces. However, if you are experiencing communication  
problems, you might want to set the interface mode to one of  
the following: Parallel, Serial, or Optional.  
control panel comes on.  
4. Hold down the Alt button for about five seconds until the  
print head moves slightly left, to the the ink cartridge  
install position. The Pause light begins flashing.  
Auto interface wait mode. Determines the interface timeout  
period, either 10 or 30 seconds, when the Auto I/F mode is  
selected for the Interface mode option. The printer does not  
accept data from another interface for the period defined.  
Character table. Selects the set of characters and symbols  
that can be printed. The default is the U.S.A. character table.  
If you commonly use a language containing accents,  
symbols, or other characters not available in the U.S.A.  
character table, change to a different character table.  
To turn on Default setting mode and print instructions, turn  
off the printer. Then hold down the Economy/Condensed  
button while you turn the printer back on. Follow the  
instructions that describe how to change the default settings  
by pressing the buttons on the control panel. When you are  
finished, press Pause and turn off the printer to exit the  
Default setting mode.  
5. Pull up each of the ink cartridge clamps to open them.  
Installing the Ink Cartridges  
Follow the steps below to install the printer’s ink cartridges.  
Warning:  
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The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary  
6. Open the foil ink cartridge packages and remove the  
cartridges. Then remove the tape seal from each ink  
cartridge as shown below.  
use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink gets on your  
hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets  
into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.  
Caution:  
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Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you  
install them or they may become too dry.  
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.  
black cartridge  
color cartridge  
Ink Jet Printers  
8/1/95  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-7  
 
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
Caution:  
10.Press the Pause button.  
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You must remove the tape seal from the cartridges. Leaving  
the tape on will permanently damage them.  
11.Close the printer cover.  
In order to maintain optimum print quality, the printer  
periodically performs a cleaning operation. You may notice  
the cleaning cycle being performed when the printer has  
been on for a while without being used or when you turn it  
on after it has been off for a while.  
7. Lower the cartridges into their holders with the label facing  
up and the arrow on top of the cartridge pointing toward  
the back of the printer. The color cartridge, which is  
larger, goes on the left. Install the black ink cartridge on  
the right.  
You may sometimes need to manually activate a cleaning  
cycle to clean the print heads if you notice a decline in print  
quality.  
Note:  
When you need to replace ink cartridges, be sure to use only  
genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other  
products may cause damage to your printer that is not covered by  
EPSON’s warranties.  
Testing the Printer  
Be sure to install both ink cartridges. The printer will not  
work if only one cartridge is installed.  
For the self test, use paper that is at least 8.25 inches  
(210 mm) wide if you have the Stylus Pro, or 11.7 inches  
(297 mm) wide if you have the Stylus Pro XL. Otherwise, ink  
sprays directly onto the platen and can smear subsequent  
pages. (See “Loading Plain Paper” below for instructions on  
loading paper.)  
8. Push down the ink cartridge clamps until they lock in place.  
1. Press the Operate button to turn off the printer.  
Caution:  
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Never turn off the printer by unplugging it or turning off a  
power strip. Always turn off the printer by pressing the  
Operate button.  
2. While holding down the Load/Eject button, press the  
Operate button for 2-3 seconds.  
Caution:  
The self test begins by printing on the first and last lines  
of the first sheet of paper to measure the page length.  
Then it prints character samples on the next sheet using  
the available fonts and colors.  
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Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open the clamps  
or remove the cartridges except to replace them with new  
ones. Once you remove a cartridge, do not reuse it; this  
may damage the print head.  
3. To end the self test, press the Pause button and then turn  
off the printer. Otherwise, the test continues until the  
paper in the paper tray runs out.  
9. Press the Alt button again to return the print head to its  
home position. (Even if you do not press Alt, the print  
head moves back to its home position about 60 seconds  
after you close the clamps.)  
Caution:  
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Do not turn off the printer before pressing the Pause button.  
After you install the ink cartridges, the printer charges the  
ink delivery system. This takes about one minute. During  
this time, the Pause light flashes. When the printer is  
finished charging, the Pause light stays on without  
flashing.  
If the quality of the test output is not good, clean the print  
heads.  
Caution:  
c
Never turn off the printer while the Pause light is  
flashing.  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-8  
8/1/95  
Ink Jet Printers  
 
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL  
Using a Macintosh  
Calibrating the Printer  
Follow these steps to calibrate the printer using a Macintosh:  
The printer is calibrated at the factory so that vertical lines in  
your text and graphics are properly aligned. If you notice  
misaligned images in printouts, however, calibrate the  
printer with the Bi-D Calibration Utility. You may need to do  
this after moving the printer to a new location, for example.  
1. Open the Stylus COLOR folder and double-click  
Bi-D Calibration Utility.  
2. You see a prompt asking you to choose the interface type.  
Click Serial or Network, as appropriate.  
3. You see the Bi-D Calibration Utility screen. First specify  
whether you connected the printer to the modem or  
printer port by clicking the appropriate icon.  
Using a PC  
Follow these steps to calibrate the printer using a PC:  
1. If you did not install the Bi-D Calibration Utility on the  
hard disk, insert the Windows printer driver diskette in  
your computer’s diskette drive.  
4. Click the Pattern 1 button to align the print heads using  
the first pattern page.  
Wait for about two minutes while the printer prints a page  
containing multiple patterns of vertical lines, each  
assigned with an offset value. In most patterns, the  
vertical lines are slightly misaligned. Look for the pattern  
that is most closely aligned.  
2. Make sure Windows Program Manager is running.  
3. Choose Run from the File menu. The Run dialog box  
appears.  
4. Type the directory name where the utility is located. For  
example, type A:CALIBRAT (or C:\directory\CALIBRAT if  
on your hard disk). Then press Enter.  
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Aligned  
Not aligned  
5. When you see the Calibration Utility screen, make sure  
Stylus Pro or Pro XL is selected as the printer. If it isn’t, use  
or to select it.  
5. Enter the offset value of the pattern that is most closely  
aligned in the No. box and click OK. The printer prints a  
confirmation page.  
Also make sure Print calibration pattern is selected at the  
bottom of the screen. (Use the Tab key to move down, if  
necessary.)  
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5, selecting the Pattern 2 through  
Pattern 5 buttons and entering the offset value of the  
pattern that is most closely aligned on each pattern page.  
6. Press Enter to start calibrating.  
7. When you finish, click Quit.  
7. The next screen prompts you to align the black and color  
heads. Press Enter to choose Yes. (To align only the black  
print head, press Tab to select No.)  
If you notice later that the vertical alignment of your printed  
pages is off, repeat the calibration procedure.  
Wait for 1 minute while the printer prints a page of  
multiple patterns of vertical lines, each identified by an  
offset value. In most patterns, the vertical lines are slightly  
misaligned. Look for the pattern that is most closely  
aligned.  
Loading Plain Paper  
The following procedure describes how to load plain bond  
paper. You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper. For  
information on loading oversized paper or special types of  
media, see the next sections.  
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Aligned  
Not aligned  
Always load paper with the printable surface down. The  
printable surface is marked with an arrow on most plain  
paper packaging.  
8. Enter the offset value of the pattern that is most closely  
aligned. The printer prints a confirmation sheet with the  
offset value for the pattern you selected.  
9. If the lines are not aligned, press Tab to move to Re-Align;  
then press Enter to repeat the calibration.  
10.When you are satisfied with the alignment, press Enter to  
select Done.  
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1. Remove the output tray from the top of the paper tray.  
Loading Oversized Paper  
rear edge guide  
If you are loading paper that is larger than the paper tray,  
you need to pull out the paper tray extension. Follow these  
steps:  
left edge  
guide  
1. Remove the output tray and remove any paper in the  
paper tray.  
2. The paper tray extension acts as the rear edge guide, so  
make sure the built-in rear edge guide is folded down as  
shown in the illustration below.  
2. Slide the left edge guide inside the paper tray to the left as  
far as it will go.  
3. Flip up the rear edge guide and slide it toward you as far as  
it will go.  
4. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the  
edges.  
5. Load the stack of paper, printable side down, so that its  
right edge rests against the right side of the paper tray.  
Slide the stack into the tray until you feel some resistance.  
Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the  
paper as shown below.  
paper tray  
extension  
3. Gently pull the extension out using both hands—one to  
hold the paper tray in position and the other to pull out  
the extension.  
4. Load the stack of paper in the tray and then slide in the  
extension until it meets the edge of the paper stack.  
5. Replace the output tray and fold out its extension.  
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain bond paper, but do  
not load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge  
guide.  
6. Slide the rear edge guide against the rear edge of the paper.  
Using Special Papers and Other Media  
This section explains how to use and load special coated  
paper, glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes in the  
printer. When using these special types of media, keep the  
following in mind:  
Use special coated paper and glossy papers within one  
year of purchase. Use transparencies within six months.  
7. Place the output tray on top of the paper tray.  
Do not touch the printable surface of the paper. The  
moisture and oils on your hands can reduce print quality.  
Hold sheets by their edges.  
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Be sure to load paper with the printable surface face  
down. The printable side is whiter than the other, and is  
usually identified on the package.  
Load the paper or transparencies firmly against the right side  
of the paper tray. Slide the stack into the tray until you  
feel some resistance. Then slide the left edge guide against  
the left edge of the paper stack.  
When printing on high-quality glossy paper or  
transparencies, remove each sheet from the output tray  
immediately after it is printed. Make sure each sheet is  
dry before stacking.  
Return unused sheets to their original package as soon as  
possible after you finish printing. Unfavorable storage  
conditions—especially high temperature, humidity, and  
direct sunlight—can damage the media.  
Remember to select the appropriate setting in the driver  
software before you print.  
If the paper doesn’t feed properly or jams, see the later  
section on clearing and preventing paper jams.  
5. Slide the rear edge guide against the rear edge of the paper.  
Loading Special Papers and Transparencies  
Follow these guidelines when printing on coated paper,  
glossy paper, or transparencies:  
Use special coated paper for 360 or 720 dpi or  
transparencies only under these normal operating  
conditions:  
Temperature: 59° to 77° F (15° to 25° C)  
Humidity:  
40% to 60% RH  
When printing on glossy paper, remove each sheet from  
the output tray as soon as it is printed and do not stack  
sheets until they are completely dry.  
6. Change the printer driver settings to match the paper  
or transparencies you loaded.  
The paper tray can hold 70 sheets of coated paper, 30 sheets  
of high-quality glossy paper, or 50 transparencies.  
Loading Envelopes and Heavy Paper  
This section explains how to load envelopes and heavy  
paper. When printing, follow these guidelines:  
Follow these steps to load special papers and transparencies:  
1. Remove the output tray from the top of the paper tray.  
Do not use envelopes that are curled, folded, or bent.  
2. Slide the left edge guide inside the paper tray to the left as  
far as it will go and slide the rear edge guide toward the  
front of the printer as far as it will go.  
Do not use envelopes that are too thin; they may curl  
during printing.  
Do not choose 720 dpi resolution for envelope printing.  
3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the  
edges.  
If you are using a DOS application, you may be able to  
select 720 dpi if your DOS program supports 720 dpi  
printing. You can select from Bi-D, Uni-D, or Auto print  
directions using the Default setting mode. The Uni-D  
setting is recommended when printing at 720 dpi.  
4. Before you load paper, make sure the printable surface is  
face down. For coated papers, the printable side is whiter  
than the other side. For glossy paper and transparencies,  
the printable side is face down when the cut corner is  
positioned as shown in the following illustration.  
When loading heavy paper (paper that is thick or stiff), it  
is recommended that you load one sheet at a time.  
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Adjusting the paper thickness lever  
3. Insert the paper or envelopes into the paper tray. It is best  
to load sheets of heavy paper one at a time. If you’re  
loading envelopes, insert them as shown. You can load up  
to 10 envelopes.  
When printing on envelopes or heavy paper, you need to  
adjust the paper thickness lever to compensate for the extra  
paper weight.  
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then press the Pause  
button and open the cover.  
2. While holding down the Alt button, press the Font button,  
and then release both buttons. The carriage moves to the  
lever-adjusting position and the Data light flashes. Paper  
loaded in the printer is ejected when you adjust this lever.  
3. Rotate the paper thickness lever clockwise as far as it will  
go.  
4. Adjust the rear and left edge guides as shown above so the  
media feeds straight into the paper path.  
5. Change the printer driver settings so they are appropriate  
for the media you loaded.  
After you are finished printing on heavy paper or envelopes,  
rotate the paper thickness lever by turning it  
counterclockwise to its original position. Also return the rear  
edge guide to its paper position, if necessary.  
4. Press the Alt button. Then press Pause.  
5. Close the printer cover.  
Clearing and Preventing Paper Jams  
Loading the paper tray  
If paper has jammed inside the printer, clear the jam as  
follows:  
After adjusting the paper thickness lever, follow these steps  
to load the paper tray:  
1. Turn off the printer.  
1. Remove the output tray and remove any paper from the  
paper tray.  
2. Open the printer cover.  
2. If you are printing on envelopes, pull back the paper tray  
extension. Then remove the rear edge guide, turn it  
around, and reinstall it as shown.  
3. Push in the knob on the right side of the printer and turn it  
counterclockwise as shown below.  
Be sure to turn the knob in the direction shown; otherwise  
ink from the printed sheet can come off on the printer and  
smear other sheets.  
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4. Pull the paper out carefully. If it tears, make sure you  
remove any remaining pieces.  
It can sometimes take up to five cleaning cycles to improve  
print quality. If it does not improve after you clean the print  
heads five times, replace one or both ink cartridges as  
described in the next section.  
5. If paper is caught in the paper eject area, gently pull it out  
of the printer.  
6. Close the printer cover.  
Replacing an Ink Cartridge  
7. Turn on the printer to move the print heads to the correct  
positions.  
You need to replace an ink cartridge when it runs out of ink  
(the printer stops printing that color) or if print quality  
declines and cleaning the print head did not improve it. You  
can check print quality by doing a printer self test.  
If paper jams frequently, try the following:  
Use a higher quality paper, one that is not too thin, too  
thick, or rough. Make sure it is suitable for ink jet printers.  
For best quality, use EPSON special coated and high-  
quality glossy papers.  
Use only these EPSON ink cartridges:  
Black ink cartridge S020034  
Color ink cartridge S020036  
Fan the stack of paper before you load it.  
Do not load too many sheets in the input tray. You can  
load up to 100 sheets of plain paper, 70 sheets of special  
coated paper, 30 sheets of high-quality glossy paper,  
50 sheets of transparency film, or 10 envelopes. For heavy  
paper, it is best to load sheets one at a time.  
Caution:  
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Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill  
them. Other products may cause damage to your printer  
that is not covered by EPSON’s warranties.  
Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are  
ready to replace it with a new one. Attempting to print  
without a cartridge installed can damage the printer.  
Cleaning the Print Heads  
Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open the clamps  
or remove the cartridges except to replace them with new  
ones. Once you remove a cartridge, you cannot reuse it.  
The printer periodically cleans its print heads, so normally  
you should not need to manually activate a cleaning cycle.  
However, if print quality diminishes, run a print head  
cleaning cycle to enable the nozzles to deliver ink properly.  
Any paper in the paper path is ejected automatically when  
you replace the cartridge.  
Follow these steps to replace either or both ink cartridges:  
1. Make sure the printer is on and open the printer cover.  
Note:  
Because the cleaning cycle uses ink, do not clean the print head(s)  
unless you notice a decline in print quality.  
2. Press the Pause button and check that the Pause light  
comes on.  
You must clean the print heads one at a time. Each cleaning  
cycle takes about one minute. During the cleaning cycle, the  
carriage moves and you can hear the printer recharging the  
print heads. The Pause light flashes throughout the cleaning  
cycle and then stays on when the cycle is finished.  
3. Hold down the Alt button for about five seconds until the  
print head moves slightly left, to the ink cartridge install  
position. The Pause light begins flashing.  
The carriage returns to the home position after 60 seconds  
if no ink cartridge is removed.  
Follow these steps to clean either or both print heads:  
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and open the cover.  
4. Pull up the cartridge clamp to open it. The cartridge rises  
partially out of the printer.  
2. Press the Pause button. (Make sure the Pause light comes  
on.)  
3. To clean the color print head, hold down the Alt button and  
press Economy/Condensed (or Color). The cleaning  
cycle begins and the Pause light flashes. The cleaning  
cycle is over when the Pause light stops flashing.  
To clean the black print head, hold down the Alt button and  
press Load/Eject (or Black). The cleaning cycle begins  
and the Pause light flashes. The cleaning cycle is over  
when the Pause light stops flashing.  
4. Press the Pause button and close the printer cover.  
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5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it  
carefully so any excess ink does not spill. Do not take the  
used cartridge apart or try to refill it.  
8. Push down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.  
9. Clean the print heads to ensure that ink is properly  
delivered to each nozzle. Cleaning is recommended but  
not required.  
Warning:  
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If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap  
and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them  
immediately with water.  
If you replaced the black cartridge, hold down the Alt  
button while you press the Load/Eject (or Black) button.  
This cleans the black print head.  
6. Remove the new ink cartridge from its foil package and  
remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge.  
If you replaced the color cartridge, hold down the Alt  
button while you press the Economy/Condensed (or  
Color) button. This cleans the color print head.  
After you clean the print head(s), skip to step 11.  
10.If you did not clean the print heads, press the Alt button to  
charge the printer’s ink delivery system. The Pause light  
flashes during the process.  
11.Close the printer cover. When the charging cycle finishes,  
the Pause light stops flashing and stays on. Press the  
Pause button to turn off the light and resume printing.  
black  
cartridge  
color  
cartridge  
Caution:  
Information Reference List  
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You must remove the tape seal from the cartridge. Leaving  
the tape on will permanently damage it.  
Engineering Change Notices  
None  
7. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing  
up and the arrow on the top of the cartridge pointing to  
the back of the printer. The larger (color) cartridge goes on  
the left.  
Product Support Bulletins  
None  
Technical Information Bulletins  
None  
Related Documentation  
TM-STYLUSPRO EPSON Stylus Pro Service Manual  
TM-STYLUS-XL EPSON Stylus Pro XL Service Manual  
PL-STYLUSPRO EPSON Stylus Pro Parts Price List  
PL-STYLUS-XL EPSON Stylus Pro XL Parts Price List  
4004918  
4004920  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Reference Guide  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Setup Guide  
for the PC  
4004919  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Setup Guide  
for the Macintosh  
EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-14  
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