Epson 900N Guía de usuario

Epson America, Inc.Stylus COLOR 900NUser’s Guide

3Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and TipsPlease follow these guidelines:Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.Cautions must be observe

93If your printer icon doesn’t appear in the Chooser (Macintosh) . . . Your Macintosh has extension conflicts. Disable Quick Draw GX in the Extensions

94 Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. See page 76 for guidelines. Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. I

95For most papers, set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position.If your printout is blurry or smeared . . . Make sure your paper isn’t damp or load

96If your printout is faint or has gaps in the image . . . Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 77. Ma

97If your printout contains incorrect characters . . . Your printer’s network cable may not be securely connected. Check that the cables are connected

98Windows 98 and Windows 95Follow the steps below to uninstall the printer driver.If you are using Status Monitor 2 and uninstall and then reinstall t

99Macintosh1. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your drive.2. Double-click the Installer icon. Then click Continue.3. Click the arrow in the

100Uninstalling EPSON Net!2Follow these steps to uninstall EPSON Net!2 in Windows:1. Double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the Control

101To speak to a technical support representative, dial (310) 787-6346 (U.S.) or (905) 709-2567 (Canada), 6 AM to 8PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Fr

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4Windows/PC System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have: An IBM® compatible PC with at least a 386/25

103Installing Software From DiskettesIf you need to install the printer software on a system that doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive (such as a workstation),

1041. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and a blank, formatted diskette in the diskette drive.You see the EPSON Installation Pro

1054. Click Next. You see a screen similar to the following:5. Click Copy to copy the first diskette. You see a screen showing the progress as the fil

106Copying Macintosh FilesIf you have a Macintosh computer and you need to create diskettes, use a computer that has a CD-ROM drive to drag the follow

107 Daytime telephone number Payment method (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express)Card number and expiration dateBe sure to sign your fax; it is requ

108Installing EPSON Net!2 on a MacintoshFollow these steps:1. Create a folder for EPSON Net!2 on your hard disk.2. Insert the EPSON Net!2 diskette in

1093. Type A:\SETUP and click OK.4. Close any open programs and click Next. A screen appears asking where you want to install Status Monitor 2.5. Clic

11013. Follow steps 2 through 10, using the same settings you used in those steps.14. When the Setup Complete screen appears, select Yes and click Fin

111Installing the Printer Driver in MacintoshFollow these steps to install your printer driver:1. Turn on your printer and your Macintosh and turn off

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5Macintosh System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should have: One of the following Macintosh models:L

113Index360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, 76AAccessories, 101Adobe Acrobat Reader, 55 to 57Advanced mode, 70 to 72Advanced settingsprint quality, 70 to 72project

114Ethernet cardMAC address, 17Ethernet card home page, 46 to 48FFaint images, 96Finest Detail setting, 71Flip Horizontal setting, 71GGateway, 41Graph

115Preview, Macintosh, 66Print headaligning, 85cleaning, 77 to 79Print quality, 71, 93 to 97Printable area setting, Photo Paper, 74Printercable, 4, 5n

116WindowsProgress Meter, 63system requirements, 4using diskettes, 103 to 110Workgroup name, 47World Wide Web, 101YYear 2000, 6StartIX.fm Page 116 F

1EPSON Ink Jet PapersUse EPSON’s paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned your printer all of its awards! EPSON’s papers

79How to Order EPSON Ink and PaperTo order EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other printing media, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (80

6ENERGY STAR ComplianceAs an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The E

7About Your SoftwareThe printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for configuring your printer and printing: The EPSON Net!2 utility

8Important Safety InstructionsBefore using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectivel

9 Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid

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11Setting Up Your PrinterThis chapter describes how to set up your printer by doing the following: Unpack the printer Attach the paper support Inst

12Attach the Paper SupportInsert the paper support into the slots at the back of the printer’s sheet feeder. Put the printer near an available grounde

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13Install the Ink Cartridges1. Make sure the printer is turned off (the P power button should be up). Then plug the printer’s power cord into a groun

143. Lower the printer’s output tray and open the cover.4. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The P power light flashes and the B and

156. Place the black ink cartridge in the holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer, as shown. Then close the clamp, making s

16Load Paper1. Open the output tray extensions. Slide the left edge guide right until it is a little wider than your paper.2. Load a stack of plain pa

17Connect the Printer to Your NetworkConnect your printer to an Ethernet twisted-pair (10BaseT or 100BaseTX) network connection. 1. Attach the network

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19Configuring the Printer for the NetworkSee the table below to find your network configuration (operating system and protocol), and determine what to

20* To use the Ethernet card home page, you must have TCP/IP setup on your network, as well as either Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Net

21Install the Network SoftwareTo configure the Ethernet card, you need to install the network software (EPSON Net!2) on only one workstation or on the

22Installing EPSON Net!2 in Windows1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your drive. You see the EPSON Installation Program screen:If the screen do

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23Installing EPSON Net!2 on a Macintosh1. Create a folder for EPSON Net!2 on your hard disk.2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive

24Follow these steps to install Status Monitor 2:1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. You see the following screen:If the screen does not appear, ty

257. Select Monitor to monitor EPSON network printers that do not have drivers on your computer. Select Do not monitor if network traffic is a problem

26If you are not using EPSON Net!2 on your computer, you do not have to turn off background monitoring. (You should limit the number of systems that m

27Follow these steps to set up your printer:1. Log in to the NDS tree (or to the server with bindery context) with admin or supervisor privileges.2. R

285. Create a print queue:Click the directory context icon (or bindery context), and select Object, then Create, and then Print Queue. Type the print

297. The Printer dialog box appears. Click Assignments and then click Add.8. From the print queue list, select the queue you want to assign and click

3010. Double-click the print server object icon on the NetWare Administrator screen.11. The Print Server dialog box appears. Click Assignments and the

3113. For Print Server mode, go to step 14. For Remote Printer mode, go back to the screen in step 11 and click the Printer Number button to set up th

3215. The Print Queue dialog box appears. Click Assignments. Check that the print server and the printer are assigned to the queue.You now need to use

iContentsINTRODUCTION 1How to Use Your Documentation 2Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3Windows/PC System Requirements 4Macintosh System Require

33Using EPSON Net!2 to Configure the Card in Print Server ModeOnce you have set up the printer in NwAdmin or PCONSOLE, you can configure the printer w

343. Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings:Frame typeSelect one of the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet

35See your NetWare manual for the available characters and number of characters you can use.4. Click the Print Server tab and make the following setti

366. In the file Server Console’s MONITOR.NLM, select the Connection Information. Check if the print server name assigned to the Ethernet card has bee

372. Start EPSON Net!2. The following screen appears:3. Highlight your printer and click Configuration.4. Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the fol

38NDSSelect Enable or Disable.NDS Tree nameIf you are using NDS mode, type the same name (up to 31 characters) as you set in NwAdmin. NDS ContextNDS c

396. Click OK to save changes. If the message “Configuration is successfully done” appears on your screen, the update is complete.7. Select Printer St

40Follow these steps to assign an IP address:1. Make sure Windows is running, the Ethernet card is connected to the network, and the printer is turned

414. Click the TCP/IP tab to display the TCP/IP menu.5. For The way of acquiring an IP address, select one of the following: Manual, RARP, BOOTP, or D

427. Click OK to save the new settings. The update is complete when the message “Configuration is successfully done” appears. (After you click OK, wai

iiConfiguring for AppleTalk 44Configuring for NetBEUI 46INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER ON THE WORKSTATIONS 49Installing the Printer Driver 49Install

437. Type in the following command to set up the routing table: ping 11.22.33.448. Add an entry in the ARP table that assigns an IP address to the har

44Before you can print using TCP/IP, you still need to do the following on each computer that will use the printer: Install the printer driver (see p

452. Highlight Stylus COLOR 900 and click Configuration. The IP Address Configuration and AppleTalk Configuration dialog box appears.3. Make the follo

464. Click the Send button to save the new settings to the Ethernet card. If the message “Configuration is successfully done” appears, the update is c

472. Click NetBEUI under Network on the Configuration menu. The NetBEUI setting screen appears.3. Select Enable in order to use NetBEUI.If Disable is

486. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on your screen, the update is complete. Enable the changes by pressing RESET or turnin

49Installing the Printer Driver on the WorkstationsThis chapter describes how to install the printer driver. For Windows computers, you need to change

50Installing in Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.01. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. You see the EPSON Installation Program screen:If you d

51Changing Your Port SettingFollow the steps below to change the port setting. In Windows NT 4.0, make sure the TCP/IP Print Server service is running

52Changing Your Port SettingFollow these steps to change the port setting under Windows 3.1x:1. Open the Print Manager and select EPSON Stylus COLOR 9

iiiReplacing an Ink Cartridge 80Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 81Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 83Aligning the Print Head 85Cleaning

53Printing a Test PageIf you have a Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 workstation, follow the steps below to test the printer and make sure th

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55Installing and Using Your Electronic ManualThis chapter describes how to install the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual on your hard disk and how to vie

56Installing Acrobat ReaderFollow the instructions below to install Acrobat Reader on your hard disk, if necessary: Windows 95, Windows 98, and Window

57Navigating an Electronic ManualWhen you open an electronic manual, you’ll see this toolbar:There are several ways to navigate through electronic man

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59Basic PrintingThis chapter describes what you need to do to print a basic document—such as a memo, newsletter, or photograph—from loading the paper

60Printing with Windows1. Make sure your printer and computer are turned on.2. Load a stack of plain paper with the printable side up and place it aga

616. If your application’s Print dialog box contains a Properties button, click Properties and go to step 7.If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options bu

628. Check the following settings: Make sure the Media Type is set to Plain paper. (If you load a different type of paper, select the corresponding Me

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6310. Click the Layout tab (not available with Windows 3.1) if you want to reduce or enlarge your printed image, print multiple pages on one sheet of

64Printing with a Macintosh1. Make sure your printer and Macintosh are turned on.2. Load a stack of plain paper with the printable side up and place i

656. Now open the File menu and choose Print. You see the main printer settings dialog box:7. Check the following settings: Make sure the Media Type i

668. Click the Layout icon if you want to reduce or enlarge your printed image, print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or add a watermark.9. Cli

6711. Click Print to start printing.If you turned on background printing, you see the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box to show you the print job’s progress.

68Follow these steps to print with custom project types:1. Create your image or document in your application software.2. Access the printer settings d

69Always choose your Media Type and Ink setting before you select a custom project type. Some project types may not be available with the Media Type o

70Using the Advanced Dialog BoxFor maximum control over your project, you can customize your print settings and special effects. You can even save you

713. Choose the Media Type and Ink settings you want to use. These settings are the same as the ones you selected on the main printer settings dialog

727. Select a color management system (the availability depends on your operating system): Color Adjustment mode lets you choose just the level of ad

1IntroductionYour EPSON Stylus® COLOR 900N Professional Series printer/print server is the ideal output device for business graphics, digital photogra

73Using Special PapersHow can you get the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? Always use EPSON’s special ink jet papers. To sho

74If you’re using 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper, follow these steps:1. Load the paper against the right edge guide with the glossy side facing up and the per

75EnvelopesYou can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. Load the envelope flap edge first and printable side up. Place it against the right edge guide a

76Selecting the Correct Media TypeWhen you print on special media, you need to be careful about choosing the correct Media Type setting in your printe

77Maintaining Your PrinterThis section describes the most common maintenance procedures you’ll need to perform to keep your printer working at its bes

78Using the Head Cleaning UtilityFollow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility:1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both

79Using the Control PanelFollow these steps to clean the print head using the control panel:1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, an

80Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this:Each staggered horizontal and strai

81When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.

82To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one. On

2How to Use Your DocumentationThis Start Here book explains how to set up your printer and covers basic printing and maintenance procedures. It contai

83Replacing an Outdated Ink CartridgeIf an ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it. How can you tell? You may notice tha

846. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder.7. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. If

85Aligning the Print HeadIf your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head.If you are using DOS, follow the in

86Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Follow these steps:1. Turn off the printer,

87Transporting the PrinterIf you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box. Follow these steps:To

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89Problem SolvingThis section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. First see “Diagnosing Printer Problems” below to help

90Follow these guidelines when the control panel lights come on or flash: P is on The P power light is on when the printer is on and ready to print.

91Running a Printer CheckYou can run a printer check to determine whether the problem comes from the printer itself or some other source. Follow these

92Problems and SolutionsHere are some basic troubleshooting tips if you have any problems setting up your printer, installing software, or getting goo