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Epson 9000 Startup Manual

Epson stylus pro 9000 color ink jet printer model p130a startup guide
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  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information This Startup Guide Provides you with the basic information you need to start using your EPSON STYLUS PRO 9000 and its optional and consumable products. Online Guide (may not be available in some countries) Provides you with detailed information about printing on roll paper or cut sheet media, the control panel, the printer software, and tips that will help you get the results you want.
  • Page 3 CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of...

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Model Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC Directive 73/23/EEC January 1999 H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan EPSON EUROPE B.V. Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your PC ......1-2 Using the built-in parallel interface .
  • Page 6 Using Printer Utilities ........4-2...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. 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.

  • Page 8: A Few Precautions

    16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist. A Few Precautions When using the printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage the printer.
  • Page 9 When choosing a place for the printer 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.

  • Page 10: Energy Star Compliance

    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.

  • Page 11: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 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.

  • Page 12: Taking A Look At Your Printer

    Taking a Look at Your Printer Front view roll paper spindles mounting brackets ink cartridge compartment paper basket paper set lever Rear view optional interface card slot cover ink cartridge compartment parallel interface connector roll paper cover control panel ink cartridge...
  • Page 13 Setting up the Printer with Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your PC ..... . . 1-2 Using the built-in parallel interface ....1-2 Installing the Printer Software on Your PC .

  • Page 14: Connecting The Printer To Your Pc

    Connecting the Printer to Your PC The method you use to connect the printer to your PC depends on whether you want to send print jobs directly to the printer using the printer’s built-in parallel interface, or send print jobs to the printer over a network using an optional interface card.

  • Page 15: Installing The Printer Software On Your Pc

    Installing the Printer Software on Your PC After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus PRO 9000” CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Printer software components Your printer software includes the following items: Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs your printer.

  • Page 16: Installing On Windows 95, 98, And Nt 4.0

    Click Cancel if you do not want to install this utility. If you want to install it later, see “Software” in the Online Guide. If you install EPSON Status Monitor 2, your computer will restart automatically. For information on opening and using the printer software, see “Printing From Your PC”...

  • Page 17: Upgrading To Windows 98

    1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Printers icon in the Control Panel window. 3. Right-click your printer icon and click Delete in the dialog box. 4. Follow the messages on your screen.

  • Page 18: Printing On A Peer-To-Peer Network

    This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on a network can use it. First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected. Then, you must signify the network path to the printer from each computer to use the printer, and install the printer software on those computers.
  • Page 19 If a dialog box appears requesting you to restart your computer, do so. Then open the Printer folder, and continue from step 7. 7. Select your printer, and choose Sharing from the File menu.
  • Page 20 Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer. For instructions, see “Setting up your printer as a shared printer”...
  • Page 21 4. Click Network printer, then click Next. 5. Click Browse. Setting up the Printer with Your PC...

  • Page 22: For Windows Nt 4.0

    This section tells you how to set up your printer so that other computers on the network can use it. First, you need to set up the printer as a shared printer on the computer to which the printer is connected. Then, you must signify the network path to the printer from each computer to use the printer, and install the printer software on those computers.
  • Page 23 Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer. For instructions, see “Setting up your printer as a shared printer”...
  • Page 24 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Click the Network printer server radio button. Click Next. 4. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the printer’s icon. Note: Be sure to confirm all network settings with the network administrator.
  • Page 25 Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh ....2-4 Printer software components ..... . . 2-4 Installing on Macintosh .

  • Page 26: Connecting The Printer To Your Macintosh

    For information on using an optional interface card, see Chapter 5, “Using an Optional Interface Card”. To connect the printer to a PC, see Chapter 1, “Setting up the Printer with Your PC”. Using the built-in serial interface To use the printer’s built-in serial interface, you will need an...
  • Page 27 Note: Use only an Apple System Peripheral-8 cable to connect the printer to your Macintosh. Do not use a LocalTalk cable. correct 3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the modem port or printer port on the Macintosh. The ports are marked with the following icons.

  • Page 28: Installing The Printer Software On Macintosh

    After connecting the printer to your Macintosh, you are ready to install the printer software included in the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus PRO 9000” CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Printer software components Your printer software includes the following items:...

  • Page 29: Installing On Macintosh

    Follow these steps to install your printer software: 1. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. 2. The EPSON printer software opens automatically. 3. When the Installer icon appears, double-click the icon. Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh...
  • Page 30 4. After the initial screen appears, click Continue. The following dialog box appears. 5. If you want to install all of the printer software included on your printer software CD-ROM, make sure the Install Location box shows the correct disk drive and click Install.

  • Page 31: Using The Chooser To Select Your Printer

    1. Make sure the printer is connected to your Macintosh and is turned on. 2. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click the SPro 9000 icon and the port your printer is connected to. Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh...
  • Page 32 1. Make sure the printer is connected to your Macintosh and is turned on. 2. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click the SPro 9000(AT) icon. Select the AppleTalk zone you want to use. A list of all the printers connected to the selected zone appears on the right.
  • Page 33 Note: If you don’t see the SPro 9000(AT) icon, use the arrows on the right to scroll through the available icons. 3. Click the name you assigned to your EPSON Stylus Pro 9000. 4. Click OK if the printer model name is correct.
  • Page 34 2-10 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh...

  • Page 35: Loading Roll Paper

    Printing From Your PC ....... . . 3-10 Making the printer driver settings....3-10 Cancelling printing from your PC .

  • Page 36: Loading Paper

    Note: If two roll paper spindles are attached to the printer, keep the unused roll wound up using the roll paper belt, to avoid paper jams. To secure the roll paper, tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly on the roll paper.
  • Page 37 The Paper Out light turns on and Caution: Do not move the paper set lever up while the Operate light or Pause light is flashing. Otherwise, damage may occur. appears on the LCD panel. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 38 5. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. 6. Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot a small way. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 39 Note: If the Roll Auto Cut light is on, and the bottom edge of the roll paper was not cut properly after the previous print job, press the Cut/Eject button to recut the edge. appears. Printing and Printer Management...

  • Page 40: Loading Cut Sheet Media

    Whenever possible, use gloves to load paper into the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer is on and the roll paper cover is closed. 2. Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Sheet light is on.
  • Page 41 4. Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it comes out below. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the paper are straight and in line with the rows of punch holes. appears on the LCD panel. Printing and Printer Management...
  • Page 42 LCD panel. Now you are ready to print on cut sheet media. Make the printer driver settings, then send the print job. See “Printing From Your PC” on page 3-9 or “Printing From Your Macintosh” on page 3-14.

  • Page 43: Printing From Your Pc

    After loading the paper, you are ready to print your document from your PC. Note: To ensure the print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition before you start printing. See Chapter 4, “Checking the Printer’s Condition”. Making the printer driver settings To make the basic settings to print your documents, access the Main manu and Paper menu in the printer driver.
  • Page 44 Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driver settings window appears. 3. Click the Main tab to display the Main menu. 4. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list. Note: The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.
  • Page 45 Note: When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes control of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type setting and Ink setting. 7. Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears. Drag the slider left or right depending on which is more important.
  • Page 46 9. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list. Note: Most Windows applications feature paper size settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. 10. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list.

  • Page 47: Cancelling Printing From Your Pc

    While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will appear, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. For details, see “Printer Software” in your Online Guide. Cancelling printing from your PC To cancel the printing in progress, press the Stop ( ) button on the EPSON Progress Meter.

  • Page 48: Printing From Your Macintosh

    Note: While many Macintosh applications override the settings made in the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect. 1. Choose PAGE SETUP from the File menu. This brings up the Page Setup dialog box shown below.
  • Page 49 3. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list. 4. When roll paper is used, set the Roll Paper Settings as required. Auto Rotate If your document length is shorter than the printable width...
  • Page 50 Note: You can also open the Print dialog box by pressing the Options button in the Page Setup dialog box. 8. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list. Note: The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.

  • Page 51: Cancelling Printing From Your Macintosh

    12. Be sure to make the settings for Copies and Pages, then click the Print button to start printing. Cancelling printing from your Macintosh When background printing is on 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. Select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu. Printing and Printer Management 3-17...
  • Page 52 When background printing is off 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. Hold down the J key on your keyboard and press the [.] period key to cancel the print job.
  • Page 53 Checking the Printer’s Condition Using Printer Utilities ........4-2 Accessing the printer utilities .

  • Page 54: Using Printer Utilities

    Using Printer Utilities To ensure the print quality, you may need to check the printer’s condition using the following utilities from the printer software. Note: You can also check from the printer’s control panel. See “The Control Panel“ in your Online Guide.

  • Page 55: Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern

    Do not start the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. Follow the steps below: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded in the printer. (A3 or wider paper) 2. Access the printer software. See “Accessing the printer utilities”...

  • Page 56: Cleaning The Print Heads

    Otherwise, print quality may decline. Cleaning the Print Heads You can execute the head clean from your computer using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer software, as explained in the following steps. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print heads only if print quality declines.
  • Page 57 The Pause light of the printer flashes during the cleaning cycle, which takes about three minutes to complete. Caution: Never turn off the printer until the cleaning cycle is finished and the Pause light has stopped flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.

  • Page 58: Aligning The Print Heads

    (297 mm or wider roll paper) Note: If you plan to use paper other than EPSON special paper, you may need to align the print heads using the SelecType settings. See “Paper Handling“ in your Online Guide.
  • Page 59 6. Select the number you chose in step 5 (for example, number 4), then click Finish. Note: If the set with the smallest gap is unclear and cannot be selected, click the Realignment button and repeat from step 5. patterns #6, #8 only Checking the Printer’s Condition...
  • Page 60 Checking the Printer’s Condition...

  • Page 61: Chapter 5 Using An Optional Interface Card

    Chapter 5 Using an Optional Interface Card Available Optional Interface Cards ..... . 5-2 Installing the Optional Interface Card ....5-2 Using an Optional Interface Card...

  • Page 62: Available Optional Interface Cards

    2. Make sure that the power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet. Warning: Do not install the interface card when the printer is connected to an electrical outlet, as damage may occur. 3. Disconnect the existing interface cable, if necessary.
  • Page 63 6. Slide the interface card along the slots on both sides of the interface compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the connector at the rear of the interface card into the printer’s internal socket. Using an Optional Interface Card...
  • Page 64 Also, if you are using more than one computer, reconnect the other interface cable. 9. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then plug in the power cord. To remove an interface card, follow the above steps in reverse order.
  • Page 65 Using an Optional Interface Card...
  • Page 66 Using an Optional Interface Card...
  • Page 67 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Ave. P.O. Box 2842 Torrance, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922-8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zülpicher Straße 6, 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: (0211) 56030 Fax: (0211) 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

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