User manual EPSON STYLUS COLOR 580

[. . . ] SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Stylus is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. [. . . ] For more details on using such media, see "Paper Handling" in the online Reference Guide. 10 Make sure the printable side of the paper is facing up when loading media into the sheet feeder. See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable surface. Some media have cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the illustration. cut corner printable side up Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide. For more information on loading capacities for EPSON special media, see your online Reference Guide. Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes, please note the following: You can load up to 10 envelopes in the sheet feeder. If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each envelope in the stack flat before loading. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down. 11 English Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Avoid using envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printing. Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver. Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition. For information on using the printer driver, see "Making Changes to Printer Settings" on page 14. For information on using the printer utilities, see "Using the Printer Utilities" in the online Reference Guide. You can also get more information about the printer software by clicking the help icon in any of the dialog boxes in the printer driver. Making Changes to Printer Settings You will find the printer driver settings in the following dialog boxes. Print dialog box (click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box) Page Setup dialog box (click Page Setup on the File menu of your application) Layout dialog box (click the dialog box) Layout icon button in the Print 14 Preview dialog box (click the Preview icon button and then click Preview in the Print dialog box) The Mode settings in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you three levels of control over the printer driver, Automatic, PhotoEnhance and Custom. In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the settings contained in the Page Setup and the Layout dialog boxes. Making the Media Type setting The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first. In the Print dialog box, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper that is loaded in the printer. To find out what media type you are using, find your media in the list found under "Media types" on page 24, and refer to the corresponding media type under which it is grouped (shown in larger type). For some media, there are several Media Type settings to choose from. Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge The Status Monitor 3 utility (for Windows), or the StatusMonitor utility (for Macintosh), lets you monitor the remaining ink levels from your computer and view on-screen instructions for replacing an empty or nearly empty ink cartridge. 15 English Background Printing dialog box (click the Background Printing icon button located in the Print dialog box) When an ink cartridge is empty or nearly empty, click the How to button in the Status Monitor window to move the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position. Note: If you need to replace an ink cartridge before it is empty, access the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility from the Utilities menu in your EPSON printer driver. Maintenance Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles. You can check the print head nozzles from your computer using the Nozzle Check utility, accessed through the printer software. [. . . ] For more information, see "Troubleshooting" in the online Reference Guide. Options and Consumable Products The following options and consumable products are available for your printer. 22 Options EPSON supplies the following interface cable for your printer. However, you can use any interface cable that meets these specifications. USB Interface Cable (shielded) C83623 from Series A4-pin (computer) to Series B4-pin (printer) This cable supports bidirectional communication. 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