User manual EPSON STYLUS T21 START HERE

[. . . ] 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 STYLUSTM and Exceed Your Vision are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select the alert value (between 1 and 15 m or 3 and 50 ft). After you set the alert value, press the Pause return to the READY state. Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode setting procedure This section describes how to enter Maintenance mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: Press the Paper Source l button to return to the previous step. While you are using the printer in Maintenance mode, no error message (if any) appears on the LCD panel. Therefore, use Maintenance mode when the printer is in the normal state (no error). The Control Panel 193 1. While pressing and holding the Pause button, press the Power button to turn on the printer. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a desired item. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to select a parameter for the item. If the parameter is used for execution only, press the Enter button to execute the function for the item. Note: If a second parameter is displayed on the LCD panel, repeat steps 4 and 5 to select and set the second parameter. Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then turn it on again. The Control Panel 194 Maintenance mode list Item "HEX DUMP" on page 196 "LANGUAGE" on page 197 First parameters PRINT Second parameters EXECUTE ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, GERMAN, PORTUGUE, SPANISH, DUTCH OFF, ROLL - "REMAINING PPR SETUP" on page 197 "UNIT" on page 198 "CUT PRESSURE" on page 198 "SS CLEANING" on page 198 "PWR ON ROLL PPR FEED" on page 198 "DEFAULT PANEL" on page 198 - METER, FEET/INCH 0% - 150% - EXECUTE - ON, OFF - EXECUTE - The Control Panel 195 "INK INFO MENU" on page 198 EPSON Stylus Pro 9880/9880C/7880/7880 C: LIGHT LIGHT BLACK VIVID LIGHT MAGENTA LIGHT CYAN LIGHT BLACK MATTE BLACK (or PHOTO BLACK) CYAN VIVID MAGENTA YELLOW EPSON Stylus Pro 9450/7450: MATTE BLACK MATTE BLACK 2 CYAN CYAN 2 MAGENTA MAGENTA 2 YELLOW YELLOW 2 MANUFACTURE, COLOR, INK TYPE, INK CAPACITY, INK LEVEL, PRODUCTION DATE, EXPIRATION DATE, INK LIFE, INK AGE Details of maintenance mode items HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers. When attaching roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray attachments from the flanges. Note: Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future use. Paper Handling 201 When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows. 3. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and onto the white flange until it fixes into place. Note: Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper. Slide the black movable flange (removed in step 1) onto the spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into place. Paper Handling 202 Removing the roll paper from the spindle To remove the roll paper from the spindle, follow the steps below. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle by tapping the same end of the spindle with your hand to loosen it. The flange is removed. c Caution: To remove the black movable flange from the spindle, do not hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor; otherwise, damage may occur. 3. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. Note: Store unused roll paper in its original package. Put the roll paper into the plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems. Paper Handling 203 Attaching and removing the spindle from the printer To attach the paper loaded spindle to the printer, follow the steps below. When you remove the spindle from the printer, clear the roll paper from the paper insertion slot, then reverse the steps below. Make sure that the movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly. 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the fixed flange is on the right side. Then place the spindle on the groove on top of the printer once. Paper Handling 204 Note: To mount the spindle correctly, match the color on the end of the spindle with the mounting bracket. [. . . ] See also halftones. head alignment The operation to correct any misalignment of the print heads. Vertical banding will be corrected. head cleaning The operation to clean any clogged nozzles for correct printing. high speed printing Printing in which images are printed in both directions. This provides faster printing. initialization Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions). This happens every time you turn on the printer or reset the printer. ink cartridge The cartridge which contains ink. ink jet A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by precisely spraying ink onto paper. Glossary 368 interface The connection between the computer and the printer. [. . . ]