Epson STYLUS COLOR 580, Printer Basics Manual

Page 1: ...CPD 10843 Printer Basics Informations de base sur I imprimante Printer Basics Informations de base sur I imprimante EPSON Stylus Color 580 EPSON Stylus Color 580 ...

Page 2: ...6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Note Cards A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041147 EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards 4 75 x 7 inches folded S041267 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches Letter 8 5 x 11 inches A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches Panoramic 8 3 x 23 inches S041134 S041141 S041140 S041145 EPSON Photo Stickers Kit CD ROM paper EPSON Photo Stickers refill A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S0...

Page 3: ... French manual begins on the page labelled Français Ce manuel est divisé en deux sections l une contenant le manuel anglais et l autre le manuel français Le manuel anglais commence à la page suivante Le manuel français commence à la page marquée Français Pbasics book Page i Wednesday August 9 2000 10 26 AM ...

Page 4: ...Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper English Pbasics book Page i Wednesday August 9 2000 10 26 AM ...

Page 5: ...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 Trademarks...

Page 6: ...Printer Software Settings 7 Controlling Printing 9 Printing on a Macintosh 10 Loading Paper 10 Opening the Printer Software 11 Selecting Printer Software Settings 12 Controlling Printing 13 Using PhotoEnhance Custom and Advanced Settings 14 Using PhotoEnhance 14 Using Custom Settings 15 Using Advanced Settings 15 Using Special Papers 16 EPSON Photo Paper 16 Envelopes 18 Selecting the Correct Media...

Page 7: ...2 Problems and Solutions 33 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 33 Problems with Printing 34 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 35 Problems with Paper Feeding 38 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 39 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 40 Where To Get Help 41 EPSON Technical Support 41 EPSON Accessories 42 Bonus Software Technical Support 42 REQUIREMENTS AND NOT...

Page 8: ...nter software CD ROM includes all the software you need for printing Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look You can t use your printer without it Your bonus software ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 is a photo layout program that lets you print your images in creative formats such as multiple photo montages framed or bordered pictures and calendars Using a vari...

Page 9: ...find your product warranty on page 48 For more details about printing with maintaining or troubleshooting your printer see your electronic Reference Guide For instructions on viewing it see the next page Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Please follow these guidelines Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain...

Page 10: ... 2 Windows Double click My Computer double click your CD ROM or DVD drive icon then double click the Epson icon Select English Macintosh Double click the EPSON CD ROM icon then double click the Epson icon You see the Main Menu 3 Click View Electronic Documentation This submenu appears 4 You can either view the manual from the CD ROM View Reference Guide or copy the manual to your hard drive Instal...

Page 11: ...contents After expanding the table of contents you can click on the topic you want to view If there s a right arrow click it to view subtopics then click on a topic to go to it Click the down arrow to close a subtopic list Click here to expand the table of contents Click to expand Click to go to topic Pbasics book Page 4 Wednesday August 9 2000 10 26 AM ...

Page 12: ...uctions on using special papers such as EPSON Photo Paper or envelopes see page 16 Printing with Windows This section describes these basic steps for printing with Windows Loading paper below Opening the Printer Software on page 6 Selecting Printer Software Settings on page 7 Controlling Printing on page 9 To print on a Macintosh see page 10 Loading Paper Make sure your printer and computer are tu...

Page 13: ...r Software After you open your application program and create your document you re ready to select your printer software settings From the File menu click Print You see your application s Print dialog box your dialog box may look slightly different I If you re printing on envelopes or other special paper sizes or types see page 16 for loading instructions Click here to open your printer software S...

Page 14: ...s to set the correct Media Type for the paper you re using The Media Type setting affects the other options you can choose If necessary click the Main tab to display the settings shown below If you click the print icon on your application s tool bar instead of selecting Print from the File menu you may not get the option to change the printer software settings before printing Select high quality p...

Page 15: ...ake apply only to the application you re currently using If you usually print one type of document in different applications for example black ink on legal size paper you can change the default printer settings for all your programs You do this using the Windows Printers utility 1 Click Start point to Settings and then select Printers 2 Right click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 580 icon 3 Select Properti...

Page 16: ...w much ink you have left and view printing tips For more advanced printer settings see page 14 For more information on printing for example previewing your printout changing the paper size or adding a watermark see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 3 Click to start printing Click to cancel printing Does not appear if you are printing over a network Click to pause or resume printing...

Page 17: ...nst the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against the paper Keep the following in mind when loading paper Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide If you re printing on envelopes or other special paper sizes or types see...

Page 18: ...og box Make sure your printer SC 580 is selected If not you need to select your printer in the Chooser see the Start Here sheet for instructions Select the correct Paper Size Orientation and Printable Area settings for your document See your electronic Reference Guide for details When you ve selected your settings click OK to close the page setup dialog box and return to your application window Ve...

Page 19: ... select see page 19 Set the Ink option to Color unless you re printing in black only Set the Mode option to Automatic This lets the printer software determine the best settings for your print job It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed This lets you choose between a higher resolution faster printing or an in between...

Page 20: ...ext section For more information on printing for example previewing your printout changing the paper size or adding a watermark see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 3 If you re not using background printing but you need to cancel the current print job hold down the J key and press the period key Click to cancel printing Click to pause printing Click to restart your print job Click...

Page 21: ...era you can select Digital Camera Correction to give your printed images the appearance of photographs taken with a film camera For more fine tuning click Standard You see a list of specialized settings for photographs Select the setting that most closely matches your photograph People or Nature or select one of the special filters Soft Focus or Sepia You may need to experiment with these settings...

Page 22: ... access these settings click Custom then click the Custom Settings list to open it For more details on the printer settings see your electronic Reference Guide as described on page 3 or online help Using Advanced Settings For maximum control over your project you can customize your print settings such as Print Quality and Gamma and use special effects To access these settings in your printer softw...

Page 23: ...ailable in a variety of sizes Keep the following in mind when using EPSON Photo Paper Always load the paper with the whiter glossier side facing up Load Photo Paper or Panoramic Photo Paper one sheet at a time Use a support sheet if it is included in the paper package Select Photo Paper as the Media Type setting To keep your printouts looking their best store them in a resealable plastic bag or ot...

Page 24: ...upport sheets use plain paper cut to size 2 When you create the image in your application software size it to 4 25 6 25 inches Or use your printer software s Reduce Enlarge settings as described in your electronic Reference Guide 3 Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting 4 Choose Photo Paper 4 6 in as the Paper Size setting and Maximum as the Printable Area setting 5 After you print your pict...

Page 25: ...ide of the sheet feeder and slide the left edge guide against them You ll get better results if you press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time Select Plain paper as the Media Type setting and choose the correct envelope size as the Paper Size setting If the printing smears or you have banding light lines try turning off High Speed printing in the Advanced dialog box ...

Page 26: ...l Peel Transfer Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Note Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards outside ...

Page 27: ...clogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly You can check to see if any nozzles are clogged by running the Nozzle Check utility Then if you need to clean the print heads you can do so from the utility See the next section for instructions If you don t want to check the nozzles first you can run the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head as described on page 22 Cleaning the print head...

Page 28: ...g box as described on page 6 Click the Utility tab then click the Nozzle Check button Macintosh Access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 11 Click the Utility button then click the Nozzle Check button 3 When the utility starts you see this window 4 Make sure letter size or larger paper is loaded in the printer Click Print Windows or Next Macintosh to print a nozzle check pattern ...

Page 29: ...cleaning the print head again Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps for your operating system to run the Head Cleaning utility 1 Make sure the printer is plugged in but not printing 2 Windows Right click the Status Monitor 3 icon on your Windows taskbar then select Head Cleaning in the menu that appears Or if you have an application running you can also run the utility by accessing th...

Page 30: ...nt head moves and the printer makes some noise 5 When cleaning is finished run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean Never unplug the printer while it s cleaning the print head Macintosh Windows Click Start Click Next Macintosh Windows Click to confirm the print head nozzles are clean Pbasics book Page 23 Wednesday August 9 2000 10 26 AM ...

Page 31: ...leaning the print head again Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain jagged characters or misaligned vertical lines you may need to align the print head Your printer must be connected directly to your computer not connected over a network to use the Print Head Alignment utility Follow these steps for your operating system 1 Make sure the printer is plugged in but not printing and letter ...

Page 32: ...indow 4 On the printed page select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other Select one pattern each for rows 1 2 and 3 Then enter the number of the best pattern for each row in the corresponding boxes on the screen and click Finish If there isn t a precisely aligned pattern enter the numbers of the best aligned patterns in each row and click Realign...

Page 33: ...atin America Color ink cartridge T014201 U S T014311 Canada and Latin America When you need new ink cartridges contact your dealer or call EPSON at 800 873 7766 You can also visit the EPSON Store at www epson com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Before you replace a cartridge be sure to read the precautions on the next page To replace a cartridge when you see a...

Page 34: ...nter begins charging ink for several minutes Wait until you see a message telling you that charging is complete before resuming printing Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by ha...

Page 35: ...ed in but not printing 2 Windows Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 580 icon and click Properties from the menu that appears You see this window Macintosh Access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 11 For Windows you can only access the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility from the Windows Printers utility as described in the steps b...

Page 36: ...eps 1 Unplug the printer s power cord and disconnect the printer cable 2 Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder 3 Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth 4 Clean ink out of the printer s interior with a soft damp cloth Never unplug the printer while it s charging ink Don t touch the gears inside the printer Never use a hard or abrasive brush or alcohol or thinner for cleaning ...

Page 37: ...then close the printer cover 5 Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it After transporting the printer remove the tape securing the print head and then print a document If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head see page 20 if output is misaligned align the print ...

Page 38: ... For problems that your printer can t report to you such as installation or print quality problems look for a section describing the problem beginning on page 33 For help identifying the parts of your printer see the next section If you need to contact EPSON or your bonus software manufacturers see page 41 or page 42 It s a good idea to check EPSON s support web site periodically for possible upda...

Page 39: ... identifying the parts of the printer refer to these illustrations sheet feeder left edge guide printer cover paper support ink cartridge holders do not remove output tray ink cartridge clamps Pbasics book Page 32 Wednesday August 9 2000 10 26 AM ...

Page 40: ... charging it may not charge properly and use more ink than necessary the next time you plug it in Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are locked down completely and that no packing material remains in the printer Unplug the printer wait a few seconds then plug it in again You re having problems installing the printer software Carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet Make sure your ...

Page 41: ...inter is selected in your application or as the Windows default printer or the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser If you re printing on a network you need to set up your printer for network printing as described in your electronic Reference Guide The printer sounds as though it is printing but nothing prints You may need to clean the print head as described on page 20 If that doesn t work tr...

Page 42: ...ng routine maintenance Problems Getting Good Print Quality You see banding Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see page 20 Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded See page 19 for guidelines Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up It is usually whiter or shinier If you re low on ink you ll see a low ink error window Click How T...

Page 43: ...g EPSON ink jet paper See page 24 for instructions 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 20 If you re low on ink you ll see a low ink error window Click How To and follow the on screen instructions to install a new cartridge If you don t see an error window a cartridge may be more than six months old to rep...

Page 44: ...n screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible For information see your electronic Reference Guide You see incorrect characters Make sure the printer cable is securely connected and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 43 or page 44 Make sure your printer is selected in your application or as the Windows default printer or the current prin...

Page 45: ... when it ejects the paper may be damp or too thin Paper doesn t feed You may see a paper not loaded correctly error window on your screen Remove the stack of paper from the sheet feeder Then check that the paper Isn t curled or creased Isn t too old Isn t loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide Isn t jammed inside the printer Then reload the paper making sure the left edge guide doesn t fit ...

Page 46: ... but not too tightly Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The margins are incorrect Make sure the paper settings in your printer software are correct for your paper size See the electronic Reference Guide for instructions Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct margins for your paper size The margins must be within the printable area of the page as described ...

Page 47: ...reen instructions 4 Click EPSON USB Printer Devices in the program list then click Add Remove or Change Remove again 5 Restart your computer then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software You won t need to reinstall your bonus software or electronic manual Macintosh 1 Insert your printer software CD ROM Then double click the EPSON CD ROM icon and double click the E...

Page 48: ...580 Canada 905 709 2567 Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON Support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals and access troubleshooting information EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloadi...

Page 49: ...tware Technical Support Before contacting technical support know the type of computer and operating system you have and make a note of the problem you re having including any on screen messages Software Telephone Fax E Mail ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 510 440 9901 M F 8 30 am to 5 30 pm PST 510 440 1270 support arcsoft com Or write to ArcSoft Inc 46601 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 Pbasics book Page...

Page 50: ...t USB port At least 16MB for Windows 98 or 32MB for Windows 2000 of RAM 32MB for Windows 98 or 64MB for Windows 2000 recommended At least 50MB of free hard disk space 100MB recommended VGA Super VGA or better display adapter and monitor Double speed 2 CD ROM or DVD drive quad speed 4 or faster recommended for installing the printer software A shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series ...

Page 51: ...ng the printer software A shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 6 5 ft 2 meters long If your iMac is running OS 8 1 you ll need to upgrade your operating system to OS 8 5 1 or later before connecting the printer to your computer To find out which operating system your Macintosh is running select About This Computer from the Apple menu Download the update for your s...

Page 52: ... 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 Unplug the printer s power cord from the electrical outlet when you don t use the printer for a long period of time Keep your printer and computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeake...

Page 53: ...d by hand otherwise you may damage the printer Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its foil package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them Do not shake an ink ca...

Page 54: ...y of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appa...

Page 55: ...ted States and Canada This warranty is not transferable and will not apply to products purchased from an end user This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson printer caused by parts and supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the Epson printer after its shipme...

Page 56: ...Color matching 15 37 Colors incorrect 37 ColorSync setting 15 Controlling printing 9 13 Copies setting 38 Custom project types 15 D Default settings 8 Digital Camera Correction setting 14 Documentation 2 3 to 4 E Electronic manual 1 3 to 4 Empty ink cartridge 27 Envelopes 18 EPSON accessories 26 42 help 41 to 42 Monitor3 13 papers 16 to 19 F Faint images 36 Filters 14 Flip Horizontal setting 39 G ...

Page 57: ...r 20 to 29 Margin problems 39 Matte Paper Heavyweight 19 Media Type setting 7 to 8 12 16 to 19 MicroWeave setting 35 Mirror images 39 Monitor3 EPSON 13 Monitoring ink level 9 26 to 27 Moving printer 30 N Network printing 33 Noise 33 35 Nozzle check pattern 20 to 24 O Orientation 11 Outdated ink cartridges 28 to 29 P Page Setup dialog box 11 Panoramic Photo Paper 16 18 Paper EPSON 16 to 19 feeding ...

Page 58: ...12 35 R Reference Guide 1 3 to 4 Reinstalling software 40 S Safety instructions 45 to 46 Saving settings 15 Service 41 to 42 Software bonus 1 42 installation problems 33 reinstalling 40 uninstalling 40 Special effects 15 Special papers 16 to 19 sRGB Standard Red Green Blue setting 15 Status Monitor 3 21 to 28 31 StatusMonitor 26 to 28 31 Support 41 to 42 System requirements 43 to 44 T Technical su...

Page 59: ...9 13 Windows printer status 9 printing with 5 to 9 Status Monitor 3 21 to 28 31 system requirements 43 uninstalling printer software 40 USB 43 World Wide Web 31 41 Pbasics book Page 52 Wednesday August 9 2000 10 26 AM ...