Epson 460 Printer User Manual
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1. Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 5 x 8 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 8 x 10 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet A4 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10 with envelopes 5041214 5041059 5041025 5041060 5041028 5041154 5041153 5041155 5041061 5041026 5041062 5041029 5041067 5041048 5041054 5041121 5041122 5041106 S041 147 S041 148 S041 149 15 16 Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper A4 EPSON Photo Paper Letter EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 EPSON Photo Paper 100 x 150 mm EPSON Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 210 x 594 mm EPSON Photo Paper Cards A4 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 A6 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 A6 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter Note The availability of special media varies by location 5041256 5041258 5041259 5041257 50411402. Options and Consumable Products Options The following interface cables and interface cards are available for your printer Interface cables EPSON supplies the following interface cable However you can use any interface cable that meets these specifications See your computer manual for any additional requirements Q Parallel Interface Cable shielded C83602 from D SUB 25 pin computer to 36 pin Amphenol 57 Series printer Note L The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by location _1 To connect the printer to your PC or Macintosh using the USB interface Windows 98 pre installed PCs and iMac or G3 model Macintosh computers only you must first purchase an USB conversion cable i Caution Use only interface cables which meet the specifications listed above Using other cables not covered by EPSON warranties may cause the printer to malfunction Consumable products The following ink cartridges and EPSON special media are available for your printer 54 Ink cartridges You can use the following cartridges with your printer Black ink cartridge 95020187 Color ink cartridge S020191 Note The product numbers of ink cartridges vary by location EPSON special media EPSON offers specifically designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high quality printing needs EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper A4 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON 3
3. If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to service the printer yourself d Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance If you use the printer in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this printer the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Bei Anschlufs des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muf sichergestellt werden dafs die Geb udeinstallation mit einem 16 A berstromschalter abgesichert ist A Few Precautions When using the printer d d Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage the printer Always turn the printer off using the O power button When this button is pressed the O power light flashes briefly then goes off Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet
4. paper and then resumes printing If the error is not cleared open the printer cover and remove the jammed paper Then reload paper in the sheet feeder and press the load eject button The printer resumes printing Ink Low black ink cartridge MA I The black ink cartridge Obtain a replacement black is nearly empty ink cartridge S020187 Ink Out black ink cartridge The black ink cartridge Replace the black ink is empty cartridge with a new one S020187 See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 31 43 Ink Low color ink cartridge The color ink cartridge Obtain a replacement color is nearly empty ink cartridge S020191 Ink Out color ink cartridge The color ink cartridge Replace the color ink is empty cartridge with a new one 8020191 See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 3l Carriage Error The print head Turn off the printer Open the carriage is obstructed printer cover and remove any by jammed paper or paper from the paper path by other foreign material hand Then turn the printer and cannot return to back on the home position If the error is not cleared contact your dealer Unknown Printer Error An unknown printer Turn off the printer and error has occurred contact your dealer E on O off Di flashing 44 Typical Problems and Solutions Most printer problems have simple solutions Find the problem in the list below and apply the recommend
5. 3 seconds while the black or Cleaning color ink out light is flashing or on Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement Performs print head cleaning if pressed for 3 seconds when the black or amp color ink out light is off Light Printer Status b On when the printer is on p Flashes when receiving data printing replacing an ink CWE cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head On when the printer is out of paper Load paper in the sheet feeder then press the load eject button to Paper out resume printing Flashes when the paper is jammed Take all of the paper out of the feeder then reload the paper If the light continues to flash turn off the printer and gently pull all the paper out of the printer Flashes when the black ink cartridge is nearly empty On when the black ink cartridge is empty Replace the Blackinkout black ink cartridge S020187 Flashes when the color ink cartridge is nearly empty l On when the color ink cartridge is empty Replace the Color ink out color ink cartridge S020191 Loading Special Paper Loading Special Paper and Other Media You can print on a wide variety of special media including ink jet paper photo quality glossy film photo paper transparencies envelopes index cards and adhesive sheets When loading special paper distributed by EPSON read the instruction sheets packed with your special media first and k
6. EPSON Technical Support http www epson co uk support email 49 J Fora full list of EPSON Customer and Warranty Support services http www epson co uk support Support Via Teleohone Our Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870 163 7766 in the UK or 0044 0870 163 7766 from the Republic of Ireland They can provide the following services Q Technical information on installing configuring and operating your EPSON products J Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within the warranty period Pre Sales Enquiry Desk Our Enquiry Desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland by faxing 01442 227271 in the UK or 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland and via Email at info epson co uk They can provide the following information L Pre sales information and literature on new EPSON products also available via our world wide web site at http www epson co uk L Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables accessories and options For Australian Users 50 EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service As well as the user s guide we provide the following sources for obtaining information EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia There is also technical information including details of the latest s
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8. allows you to see how your document will look before actually printing it Follow these steps to use this feature 1 Make your printer driver settings 2 Click the 3 Preview icon button in the Print dialog box The Print button changes into a Preview button Note Use the Preview icon button to switch between the t Print Preview and Save File modes Click the icon to select the mode you want For information on the Save File mode see Saving print data in files on page 30 3 Click the Preview button The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document 2 Ces Cam i PerfectPicture ae BED ith par Pcintzah canipa bc After yu rii tn preter avr Him printar driver fl cur in the cm m SE BED XN Hort 3 thg EE RTI erii cu sima actorum prety ts Prefix Cortes Crees pricier profes thr thts printer prin Regia rerts Tim CSF Shae CLR LAO bee kft in prTh rieron yuon oet yar pitar b a icirinh wtha lin Purvis Adept The Preview dialog box contains six icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions Selection Lets you select move and resize watermarks Zoom Enlarges or reduces the viewing size of the previewed page Margin shows or hides borderlines indicating the Display printable area Non Display Watermark Shows or hides the Watermark Edit box Editing Use this box to apply watermarks to the document Add Page Lets you select or deselect t
9. 26 08290 Cerdanyola del Valles Barcelona Spain Phone 582 15 00 Fax 582 15 55 EPSON PORTUGAL S A R do Progresso 471 1 Perafita 4460 Matosinhos Portugal Phone 02 996 14 02 Fax 02 996 14 11 1998 February EPSON Color Ink Jet Printer EPSON STYLUS coLor 460 e D A Se Printed in Indonesia 99 09 70
10. 5014 Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address 3 5 Owa 3 chome Suwa shi Nagano ken 392 8502 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B V Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Ink Jet Printer Model P950A Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 July 1999 H Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B V 1i Contents saler INSTUCTONS ate ice HS d EC ERS PRES CIC A Important Safety Instructions 0 0006 1 ACEew EVCCAUTIONS ce skeen Ache oue t ar A RACER 2 ENERGY SIAR Compliance iiie e reete 4 For United Kingdom Users 0 0 00 0008 Warnings Cautions and Notes 0008 5 Printer Parts and Functions viii ee Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions 6 Loading Special Paper aerate rer ees 8 Loading Special Paper and Other Media 8 Loading ENVelODeS qcosciou E oy sedans ewe aA dads 10 Printing with Windows nnn 12 Printer Software Introduction 000 eee 12 Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings 13 Getting Information Through Online Help 21 Printing with Macintosh nnn 22 Printer Software Introduction 000 eae 22 Making Changes to Printer
11. 5041141 5041134 5041255 5041254 5041145 5041177 5041071 5041072 5041107 5041144 5041176 5041063 5041064 Using the Aufomatic mode When Automatic is selected on the Main menu the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings To make the Ink setting click Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white or grayscale To make the Media Type setting see Making the Media Type setting on page 14 Main Paper Layout Utility Normal Color Controls MicroWeave Off High Speed On Color Black Mode Automatic C PhotoEnhance C Custom Quality Speed m Ink Levels E Black I Color 1 EPSON Print Preview Version 5 00 Note Cancel Help Q Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Soeed Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed Q Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings that override similar settings on the printer driver However if your application does not have these settings verify the settings on the printer driver s Paper menu 17 Using the Photo Enhance mode The Photo Enhance option provides a variety of image correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing Photo Enhance
12. 60 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 5 x 85 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 8 x 10 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet A4 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10 with envelopes EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 95041214 5041059 95041025 5041060 5041028 S041061 S041026 S041062 S041029 S041067 S041048 S041054 S041121 95041122 S041 106 S041 147 S041 148 S041 149 S041071 55 56 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter EPSON Photo Paper A4 EPSON Photo Paper Letter EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 EPSON Photo Paper 100 x 150 mm EPSON Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm EPSON Photo Paper Cards A4 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 A6 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 A6 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 210 x 594 mm EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper A4 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter Note The availability of special media varies by location 5041072 5041107 5041063 5041064 5041140 S041141
13. Driver Settings 22 Replacing Ink Cartridges een 3l IVIQIn end 66 es e b e RP eG WE BR I 3 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 37 Cleaning the Print CAG 1 75 03 oe tude Ud br aepo PER 39 Alionine the Print lead 293b eb REDDE RI ROI PE 42 iii Iroubleshooting ii teens 43 Error Indicators sk dox sa en on Peed oes Bese bees 43 Typical Problems and Solutions 005 45 Cancelling PANUNG visa an veis erst tad Nae EHI 47 Where toset Help 4 endo p ro seein eee ees 49 Options and Consumable Products 00 0000 54 10 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your printer Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer a d Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s cabinet Do not insert objects through the slots Take care not to spill liquid on the printer Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord
14. EPSON Color Ink Jet Printer EPSON STYLUS coLor 460 Daily Use Where to Find Information setup Guide QJ This guide will help you set up and begin using your printer It includes information on setting up your printer and installing the printer software Daily Use Guide J This guide provides information on daily printer operation It also contains troubleshooting tips and customer support information Online Guides included on the CD ROM The guides on the CD ROM included with your printer will help you learn more about your printer and color printing To view these guides you must have a Web browser installed on your computer For more information on using this CD ROM see the included CD ROM Booklet Q Reference Guide Provides detailed information about printer software settings printing on special paper maintenance and problem solving QJ Color Guide Includes sample images explanations and troubleshooting information that will help answer your questions about color imaging and printing All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in 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 o
15. People Best for photos of people Soft Focus Makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft focus lens Best for outdoor scenery such as mountains skies and oceans Applies a sepia tone to your photos Using the Custom mode The Custom mode offers ready made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color matching method You can also create and save your own Custom settings The Custom mode provides the following ready made settings Text Graph Good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts Economy Good for printing drafts of text ColorSync This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen Follow these steps to select a Custom setting 1 Verify the Media Type and Ink settings in the Print dialog box For details see Making the Media Type setting on page 23 2 Click the Custom button in the Print dialog box This activates the Custom Settings list located below and to the right of the Custom radio button 27 3 From the Custom Settings list select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print 4 When you choose a Custom setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color are set automatically Changes are shown in the display on the left side of the Print dialog box Previewing your printout 28 Clicking the 3 Preview icon button in the Print dialog box
16. Print Queue Stems ithe Picture 1 User Kobayashi Copiez 1 1 Status Processing job Pages 1 2 Priority Faper Size Media Type Copies Flain Paper Flain Paper Show details When background printing is off 1 Press the O power button to turn off the printer 2 Hold down the command key on your keyboard and press the period key to cancel the print job 48 Where to Get Help If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation contact customer support services for assistance Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Q Serial number of your printer The serial number label is on the back of the printer LJ Printer model Brand and model of your computer Printer software version Click About in your printer driver L Windows version you are using Q Software application s you normally use with your printer and their version number s For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your product in the UK or the Republic of Ireland EPSON UK LTD provides a range of customer services and technical support Support Via the World Wide Web J For information on the latest EPSON products software drivers on line user guides and answers to frequently asked questions http www epson co uk QJ To email
17. User s Guide for your EPSON product type of computer operating system application programs and any other information you feel is required For Singapore Users Contact the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 065 337 7911 Fax 065 334 1185 For Hong Kong Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information Q Product information QJ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs QJ Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at htftp www epson com hk 52 Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers You can log on to the following number for the BBS service BBS 852 2827 4244 Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2585 4399 Fax 852 2827 4383 For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 BBS 632 814 0595 53
18. age Setup dialog box then click the Nozzle Check button 3 Follow the messages on your screen 37 Using the control panel buttons 38 1 Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Hold down the load eject button in the illustration below and press the power button in the illustration below to turn on the printer Then release both buttons The printer prints an operation check page including your printer s ROM version information the ink counter code and a nozzle check pattern Here are sample printouts Good sample uu Print head needs to be cleaned are missing The above sample is in black and white but the actual test prints in color CMYK If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily for example if any segment of the printed lines is missing there is a problem with the printer This could be a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head See the next section for details on cleaning the printhead For information on aligning the print head see Aligning the Print Head on page 42 Cleaning the Print Head If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print head which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly You can clean the print head from your computer with the Head Cleaning utility in the printer softw
19. are or from the printer itself by using the printer s control panel buttons Note Ly Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines for example if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned This saves ink When the amp black or amp color ink out light is flashing or on you cannot clean the print head Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred Using the Head Cleaning utility For Windows users 1 Make sure that both 6 black and amp color ink out lights are off Note If the amp black or amp color ink out light is flashing you can not clean the print head Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first Click the Utility tab in the printer software window then click the Head Cleaning button 39 3 Follow the messages on your screen For Macintosh users R Make sure that the printer is on and the 6 black and amp color ink out lights are off Click the i Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box then click the Head Cleaning button Follow the on screen messages Using the control panel buttons 40 1 Make sure that the power light is on and that both the black an
20. artridge replacement procedure from your computer using the Status Monitor utility See the online Reference Guide for more information Note If you need to replace an ink cartridge when the amp black and amp color lights are off see Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge in the online Reference Guide This table describes the status of the lights on your printer and the actions you need to take Obtain a replacement black ink cartridge S020187 Bb Replace the empty black ink cartridge Obtain a replacement color ink cartridge 8020191 Replace the empty color ink cartridge Aly B on O flashing W Warning Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges 31 32 i Caution Q EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranties L Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement Otherwise ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out Note d You cannot continue printing with one ink cartridge empty even if the other cartridge still contains ink Before printing replace the empty cartridge Q In addition to the ink used during document printing ink is consumed during the print head cleaning operation and during the self cleaning cycle which is performed whe
21. d amp color ink out lights are off Note If the amp black or amp color ink out light is flashing or on you cannot clean the head and this operation will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure If you do not want to replace an ink cartridge at this moment press the amp amp 5 cleaning button to return the print head to its home position 2 Hold down the oe cleaning button for three seconds The printer starts cleaning the print head and the O power light begins flashing Print head cleaning takes about one minute to complete Caution Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing Doing so may damage the printer 3 WhentheO power light stops flashing print a few lines from a document to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle If print quality hasn t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight Then do the head cleaning again If the print quality still has not improved one or both of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced To replace an ink cartridge before it is empty see Replacing Ink Cartridges in the online Reference Guide If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges contact your dealer Note To maintain print quality we recommend turning on the printer for at least one minute every month 41 Aligning the Print Head 42 If y
22. does not affect your original data If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera you can also select the Digital Camera Correction check box to give your printed images the smooth natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera Note Q This mode is available only when you are printing in color Q Printing with Photo Enhance selected may increase print time depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image The Photo Enhance mode provides the following settings Standard standard image correction for most photos Try this setting first People Best for photos of people Best for outdoor scenery such as mountains skies and oceans Applies a sepia tone fo your photos Soft Focus Makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft focus lens Using the Custom mode The Custom mode offers ready made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color matching method You can also create and save your own Custom settings 18 The Custom mode provides the following ready made settings Text Graph Good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts Good for printing drafts of text ICM means Image Color Matching This jd Winclows 95 and feature automatically adjusts printout 98 colors to match colors on your screen SRGB Best for color matching with other sRGB devices Follow the steps below to select a Custom setti
23. e and cannot be reinstalled even if ink remains 5 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water 6 Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag Next remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge black ink cartridge S020187 color ink cartridge S020191 34 ul Caution Q You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge before installing it The cartridge will be permanently damaged if installed with the yellow tape attached Q Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridge otherwise the print head may become clogged and will be unable to print Q Do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge otherwise ink will leak 7 Place the ink cartridge gently into the cartridge holder with the label on the cartridge facing up Do not press down on the cartridge 0 NM p Lam The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement To replace the black ink cartridge lift up only the smaller clamp on the left 35 ul Caution Once you install the ink cartridges do not open their clamps again until you replace the cartridges Otherwise the cartridges may become unusable 9 Press the 85 clea
24. e quickest and easiest way to start printing See Using the Automatic mode on page 17 PhotoEnhance Lets you apply a variety of image correction settings specially designed for photos See Using the Photo Enhance mode on page 18 13 Custom Choose from alist of ready made settings suited to the kind of document you want to print You can also add your own settings to this list See Using the Custom mode on page 18 Advanced Allows you to make detailed settings to fit your individual needs You can also add your settings to the Custom Settings list In addition to making groups of settings that affect overall print quality you can also modify individual aspects of the print style and layout using the Paper and Layout menus Making the Media Type setting 14 The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available so you should always make this setting first On the Main menu select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer Find your paper in the list below then select a corresponding Media Type setting shown in larger type For some kinds of paper you have several Media Type settings to choose from Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper A4 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper A4 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter
25. ed solution For more information see Troubleshooting in the online Reference Guide Print quality problems If you are having print quality problems try the solutions offered here Horizontal banding 2 Makesure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder QJ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles Vertical misalignment 1 Makesure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder Run the Print Head Alignment utility Turn off the High Speed setting in your printer driver For instructions see the printer driver s online help for Windows For Macintosh see Using the Advanced settings in the online Reference Guide 45 Color gaps LJ Make sure your paper is not damaged dirty or too old Jj Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles 1 Check the 6 black and amp color ink out lights If a light is flashing replace the ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 31 Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions 1 Makesurethe printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder L Make sure your paper is not damaged dirty or too old L Set the adjust lever to the position and make sure the Media Type setting is set correctly in your printer driver Paper feed or paper jam problems If the printer doesn t feed paper feeds multiple pages or the paper isjammed remove a
26. eep the following points in mind For more details on using such media see Paper Handling in the online Reference Guide J 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 QJ Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide explained below Envelopes 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Card Ink Jet Note Card and Ink Jet Greeting Card Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Photo Quality Self Adhesive sheet Photo Paper Photo Stickers 16 and Photo Stickers 4 Panoramic Photo Paper and Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper J Loading capacity for envelopes and EPSON special media is Up to 10 envelopes Note If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm press each envelope flat before loading Up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide Up to 30 index cards Always place the included support sheet under the cards One sheet at a time for best results Always put a support sheet or a sheet of plain paper under the glossy film If you wish to load multiple sheets load a maximum of 20
27. g As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating Warnings Cautions and Notes W Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Printer Parts and Functions Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper support edge guides printer cover output tray sheet feeder output tray extension ink cartridge clamps adjust lever control panel Buttons LONNL NN b Turns the printer on and off Clears the printer s memory if pressed twice while the power is on Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within 7 2 seconds Load Eject Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper out error t4 Moves the printhead to the ink cartridge replacement 06 position if pressed for
28. he pages you want to print from the left side column Remove Page 29 4 Ifyou are satisfied with the previewed image click Print If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the image click Cancel The Preview and Print dialog boxes close with the current print settings preserved Open the Print dialog box again to make more changes to the print settings Saving print data in files 30 You can save print data in a file by using the b Save File icon button in the Print dialog box This feature lets you print the data at a later time simply by double clicking the saved file Follow these steps Note Use the Preview icon button to switch between the ig Print Preview and Save File modes Click the icon to select the mode you want 1 Make your printer driver settings 2 Click the f Preview icon button in the Print dialog box repeatedly until the Print button changes into the Save File button 3 Click the Save File button 4 Select the location where you want to save the file then type a file name into the Save As box and click Save When you want to print the data double click the file to open EPSON Monitor 3 Click the Resume button to send the data to the printer Replacing Ink Cartridges The printer s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge You can also check ink levels and start the ink c
29. ish printing on envelopes Leaving the lever in the position may cause gaps to appear in images printed on other media Q When the adjust lever is in the position make sure the High Speed setting in the printer driver s Advanced dialog box is off To turn this option off you may also need to change the Print Quality setting Q Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down as shown in the illustration Available envelopes sizes are No 10 DL C _1 Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded Make sure to flatten the envelope flaps before loading Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin they may curl during printing QJ Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting on the printer driver 11 Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction The printer software 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 condition Getting more information For information on using the printer driver see Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings on page 13 For information on using the printer utilities see Using the Printer Utilities in the online Reference Guide Note The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the version of Windows you are using Online help provides more informa
30. n the printer is turned on To replace an ink cartridge using the printer s control panel follow the steps below Note You can also replace an ink cartridge from your computer using the Status Monitor Click the Replace Ink Cartridge button in the Status Monitor s Printer Status window then follow the on screen instructions 1 Make sure the printer is on The power light should be on but not flashing Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced as indicated by the 6 black and color ink out light 2 Lower the output tray at the front of the printer then open the printer cover 3 Hold down the oe cleaning button for three seconds The print head moves left to the ink cartridge replacement position and the power light begins flashing Caution ul Do not move the print head by hand as this may damage the printer Always use the amp amp 5 cleaning button to move it Note If you press the Y cleaning button for three seconds when the amp blackand amp color ink out lights are off the printer starts cleaning the print head 4 Liftup the clamp that holds the cartridge you want to replace as far as it will go The cartridge rises partly out of the cartridge holder The illustration shows color ink cartridge replacement To replace the black ink cartridge lift up only the smaller clamp on the left 33 Caution Once you open the ink cartridge clamp the ink cartridge becomes unusabl
31. nd reload the stack of paper then press the load eject button Also check the following Lj The paper isn t old or creased L Paper isn t loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide J The edge guides are set correctly J The paper isn t too thin or rough Use paper that meets the paper requirements for this printer See the online Reference Guide for paper specifications 46 Cancelling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images you may need to cancel printing To cancel printing follow the steps below For Windows When you send a print job to the printer the Progress Meter appears on your computer screen Printer Test Page Page 0 1 Media Type Plain Paper a Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Pause Ink Levels E FEE Black Ink Color Ink ia T Epson Printing Tips Assure high quality printouts on special media by loading the printable side up Details zl Click the Stop button to cancel printing 47 For Macintosh When background printing is on 1 Press the O power button to turn off the printer 2 Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu 12 19 AM Bs Hide EPSON Monitor3 Hide Others Show All e E EPSON Monitors E Finder 3 Click on the document which is printing then click the Stop icon button to cancel the print job Stylus COLOR 460 USB Port 1 0 Til Stop
32. ng 1 Click the Custom button on the Main menu 2 Click anywhere in the list box to open it then select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print 3 When you choose a Custom setting other settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Color Adjustment are set automatically Changes are shown in the display on the left side of the Main menu 4 Before printing be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings as they may be affected by the Custom setting you select See Making the Media Type setting on page 14 19 Previewing your printout 20 To see a preview of your document before printing it select the Print Preview check box on the Main menu When you select the Print option in your application the Print Preview window appears im EPSON Print Preview Printer Test Page OO XI File View Print Options Watermark Help E Q edea m Co Print Cancel 3 Page 1 E Windows 95 was Printer Test Page Document Done Total 1 Current Page 1 Copies 1 Printer EPSON Stylus COLOR 460 yi You can manipulate the previewed document in the following ways L Select and preview individual pages LJ Reduce or enlarge the size of the preview LJ Select and print any or all pages Apply watermarks The watermark you select will appear in the previewed image For detailed information on customizing watermarks see Printing a watermark on
33. ning button The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system This process takes about one minute to complete When the ink charging process is finished the printer returns the print head to its home position and the O power light stops flashing Y Caution The power light continues to flash while the printer performs the ink charging operation Never turn off the printer while this light is flashing Doing so can result in incomplete charging of ink 10 Close the printer cover 36 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 with the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software or from the printer itself by using the printer s control panel buttons Using the Nozzle Check utility Note Do not use the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred For Windows users 1 Makesure A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Click the Utility tab in the printer software window then click the Nozzle Check button 3 Follow the instructions on your screen For Macintosh users 1 Makesure A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Click the R Utility icon button in the Print or P
34. nk Jet Note Cards A6 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8 with envelopes EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10 with envelopes 5041214 5041059 5041025 5041060 5041028 5041154 95041153 5041155 S041061 S041026 S041062 S041029 S041067 S041048 S041054 S041121 5041122 5041106 5041147 5041148 S041 149 Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper A4 EPSON Photo Paper Letter EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 EPSON Photo Paper 100 x 150 mm EPSON Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 210 x 594 mm EPSON Photo Paper Cards A4 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 EPSON Photo Stickers 16 A6 EPSON Photo Stickers 4 A6 Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies A4 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter Note The availability of special media varies by location 5041256 5041258 5041259 5041257 S041 140 S041141 5041134 5041255 5041254 5041145 5041177 5041071 5041072 5041107 S041 144 S041176 S041063 S041064 25 Using the Automatic settings When Automatic is selected as the Mode option in the Print dialog box the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings To make the Ink se
35. nter Driver Settings on page 22 For information on using the printer utilities see Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh in the online Reference Guide You can get more information about the printer software by clicking the help icon in the printer software dialog boxes Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings 22 You will find the printer driver settings in the following dialog boxes I Print dialog box click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box 1 Page Setup dialog box click Page Setup on the File menu of your application LJ Layout dialog box click the Layout icon button in the Print dialog box _I Background Printing dialog box click the Background Printing icon button located in the Print dialog box LJ Preview dialog box click the Preview icon button and then click Preview in the Print dialog box The Mode options in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver as explained below Automatic The quickest and easiest way to start printing See Using the Automatic settings on page 26 Custom Choose from a list of ready made settings suited to the kind of document you want to print You can also add your own settings to this list See Using the Custom mode on page 27 Advanced Allows you to make detailed settings to fit your individual needs You can also add your settings to the Custom Setting
36. oftware and drivers available Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and drivers Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions If you have a modem phone 02 9417 5090 Internet URL http www epson com au Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf You can get the same information as offered on the EPSON FAXBACK and the EPSON Bulletin Board plus more Your dealer Don t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems They can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the next step to take EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here 51 The Helpdesk numbers are Phone 02 9903 9040 Fax 02 9903 9189 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring The more information you prepare the faster we can help solve the problem This information includes the
37. ou notice a misalignment of vertical lines you may be able to solve this problem from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software Note Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress otherwise your printout may be marred For Windows users 1 Make sure A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Click the Utility tab in the printer software window then click the Prinf Head Alignment button 3 Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head For Macintosh users 1 Make sure A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Click the i Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box then click the Print Head Alignment button 3 Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head Troubleshooting Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems with the lights on your printer s control panel If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem then follow the recommended corrective measures Lights Problem and Solution Paper Out E No paper is loaded in Load paper in the sheet the printer feeder then press the load eject button to turn this light off The printer resumes printing Paper has jammed in Press the load eject button the printer The printer ejects the jammed
38. s list PhotoEnhance Lets you apply a variety of image correction settings specially designed for photos See Using the Photo Enhance mode on page 26 In addition to making groups of settings that affect overall print quality you can also change page setup and layout using the Page Setup and the Layout dialog boxes For information on page setup options For information on page layout options 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 you loaded in the printer Find your paper in the list below then select a corresponding Media Type setting shown in larger type For some kinds of paper you have several Media Type settings to choose from 23 24 Plain Paper Plain paper Envelopes EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper A4 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper A4 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Legal EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 5 x 8 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card 8 x 10 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet A4 EPSON I
39. sheets and set the minimum top margin of the page to 30 mm Up to 10 transparencies Always put a sheet of plain paper under the stack of transparencies One sheet at a time Up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper Always put a support sheet under the stack of Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm Photo Paper can only be loaded 1 sheet at a time One sheet at a time Always put the included Support Sheets A and B under the stack of Photo Stickers One sheet at a time Matte Paper Heavyweight Upto 20 sheets Always put a support sheet under the stack of Matte Paper Heavyweight Take care not to print on support sheets loaded under special media About special media cleaning sheets Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with this printer The cleaning function performed by these sheets is not necessary with this type of printer and the sheets could jam in the printer Loading Envelopes 10 When printing on envelopes please note the following 1 You can load up to 10 envelopes into the sheet feeder Note The folding quality and thickness of envelopes varies widely If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm press each envelope in the stack flat before loading QJ Set the adjust lever to the position To do this open the printer cover and reposition the lever Note Q Return the adjust lever to the 0 position which is the normal position after you fin
40. subject to shocks and vibrations Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation d Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Note for French speaking users Placez l imprimante pres d une prise de contacte ou la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has rff determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by EPSON UK Limited Safety information W Warning This appliance must be earthed Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If you have to fit a plu
41. ther 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 the 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 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 EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks Copyright 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan GB printed on Recycled Paper Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 4
42. tion about the printer software See Getting Information Through Online Help on page 21 for instructions on accessing help Accessing the printer software 12 You can access the printer software from most Windows applications or from the Windows Start menu When you access the printer software from a Windows application the settings you make apply only to the application you are using When you access the printer software from the Start menu the settings you make apply to all of your Windows applications From Windows applications Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup Then click Printer Setup Options or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click a combination of these buttons The printer software window appears From the Start menu 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Printers 2 ForWindows 95 and 98 select your printer then click Properties on the File menu For Windows NT 4 0 select your printer then click Document Defaults on the File menu The printer software window appears Making Changes fo Printer Driver Settings The printer software features the following printer driver setting menus Main Media Type Ink Mode Paper Paper size Copies Orientation Printable Area Layout Reduce Enlarge Multi Page Watermark The Mode options on the Main menu are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver as explained below Automatic Th
43. tting click Color to print in color or Black to print in black and white or grayscale To make the Media Type setting see Making the Media Type setting on page 23 EPSON SC 460 6 00Eb i2 Walem al A4 copies 1 Normal Pages amp All Color Controls Q Range d Ink Media Type Plain Paper a y xd Mode E amp Automatic Q PhotoEnhance Q Custom Quality Q speed Note Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Speed Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed Using fhe Photo Enhance mode 26 The Photo Enhance option provides a variety of image correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing Photo Enhance does not affect your original data If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera you can also select the Digital Camera Correction check box to give your printed images the smooth natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera Note Q This mode is available only when you are printing in color Q Printing with Photo Enhance selected may increase print time depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image The Photo Enhance mode provides the following settings Standard standard image correction for most photos Try this setting first
44. until the O power light stops flashing Before transporting the printer make sure the print head is in the home far right position and the ink cartridges are in place When handling the ink cartridges d d Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Do not shake an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality Once you install an ink cartridge do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one The cartridge may become unusable otherwise Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head When choosing a place for the printer d Place the printer on a flat stable surface that is larger than the printer The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources Avoid places
45. your document in your Reference Guide After you have previewed the document click Print to print the document or click Cancel to cancel printing Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature which provides you with instructions on printing making printer driver settings and using printer utilities Accessing help from your application Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup Then click Printer Setup Options or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click a combination of these buttons Click Help at the bottom of the Main Paper Layout and Utility menus for help related to the items on that menu You can get specific help related to any item on a menu by right clicking the item then clicking the What s This prompt Accessing help from the Start menu Click the Start button point to Programs and Epson for Windows 95 and 98 or EPSON Printers for Windows NT 4 0 then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 460 Help The help contents window appears 21 Printing with Macintosh Printer Software Introduction The printer software 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 condition For information on using the printer driver see Making Changes to Pri
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