With its large format print capabilities and versatile, built-in paper feeding options, the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 lets you print on virtually any media, of almost any size, including single sheets, continuous fold paper, and roll paper. You can even switch between printing on continuous paper and single sheets by flipping a lever. The printer software for Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh computers provides advanced color management, with adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, saturation, and ink colors. Support for ColorSync 2.01 and Windows 95 ICM ensures printouts that closely match the colors on your monitor. You can also perform many printer maintenance procedures right from your computer, such as cleaning and aligning the print heads. And EPSONs extensive online help can guide you through printer operations in real time. With standard parallel and high-speed serial ports and optional network connectivity, setting up your printer is fast and easy. EPSONs specially formulated, quick-drying ink and wide variety of ink jet media give you the best quality output and offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want.
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PC System Requirements

To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have: An IBM compatible PC with at least a 386/25 MHz or faster processor (486/25 MHz or faster for Windows NT) DOS, Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows NT 3.51 At least 16MB of RAM At least 20MB of free hard disk space for storing images (50MB or more is recommended) VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended) for installing the printer software from the CD-ROM A shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long) to connect your computer to the printer; the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics compatible connector for the printer.
For PC network interface options and the additional system requirements they may have, see Appendix A.
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should have: Any Macintosh or Power Macintosh model except the Macintosh +, Macintosh 512, or PowerBook 100 System 7.1 or later At least 8MB of built-in RAM (16MB or more is recommended)

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Printing from a Macintosh
When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software settings for each application you use. This section describes the settings youll need to choose for all your everyday printouts. See Chapter 2 for information about advanced settings for special print jobs. 1. Start the application you want to print from and create a document. 2. Choose Page Setup from the File menu. You see the Page Setup dialog box:
Note: Whenever you change the Paper Source, Paper Size, or Orientation settings, check the printer illustration in the dialog box to see how your document will print. If you load your paper long edge first, select a landscape paper size, such as Letter (Landscape), and then select your print orientation so the printer knows which way you loaded the paper. Keep in mind that some application software may have paper size and orientation settings that override your printer software settings. To cancel your changes and exit the software, click the Cancel button at any time.
3. First choose your paper feeding source. The default Paper Source is Auto Sheet Feeder, for the built-in sheet feeder at the front of your printer. (For instructions on printing with the other feeders, see Chapter 3.) 4. After selecting your paper source, choose the Paper Size setting, orientation, reduction or enlargement, and printable area. (Your software application may let you control some of these settings.) 5. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box and continue. 6. Choose Print from the File menu or click the print icon in your application.
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Basic Printing You see a dialog box like the following:
Click for more information about printer settings
Click to select your media type
7. Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print. 8. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic so the printer software can determine the best settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings you make. This is the easiest way to get good printing results for all kinds of documents, on all types of paper. 9. Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list. If you are not sure which setting to select, refer to the table on page 3-3.
For printing at the highest resolution (SuperFine quality at 1440 dpi), you need to use one of the photo quality media, back light film, or canvas cloth. For the best printing at any resolution, always use EPSON media.
Plain Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Glossy Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Back Light Film Ink Jet Canvas Cloth
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Basic Printing 10. Choose Color or Black ink. If you are printing black text or a draft, or if you want colors to print as varying shades of gray, choose Black for faster printing.

Note: On the Macintosh, printer settings are saved with your document, but you cant save them from one application to another. Youll have to check your settings each time you print from a new application. If you want to reuse settings, you can create document templates for your favorite applications. A Power Macintosh Extension module called EPSON Stylus PowerPlug was installed and enabled when you installed your Macintosh printer software. This extension accelerates the rendering and processing of all documents when youre using a Power Macintosh.
11. Set the slider to Quality or Speed. This lets you choose between high resolution printing or faster printing on the media youre using. (The slider is not available for certain media types and may not set the highest available resolution.) Once youve changed these basic settings, check the Current Settings box on the right side of the menu to see if the other settings are correct for your document. If you need to adjust them, use Advanced mode as described in Chapter 2. 12. Click Print when youre finished checking your settings. If you chose background printing when you set up your printer, you can continue working while your document is printing. See Using EPSON Monitor2 in Chapter 4.

Using Online Help

For complete information about using the printer software, you can easily access online help any time.
Accessing Help from Windows Applications
To access online help from your application, open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then click Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties; you may need to click a series of these buttons, depending on the software youre using. Click the Help button at the bottom of the dialog box for help related to the items on that dialog box. Then select a help topic. You can also access online help when youre not using the software, as described below.
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Accessing Help from Windows 95
Click the Start button, point to Programs, and Epson, and then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help. For instructions on using help, read the online Quick Guide to Using Help.
With Windows 95 and Windows NT you can get specific help related to any item in the menus by right-clicking the item and then clicking the Whats This? prompt.

Note: When you choose Video/Digital Camera, ICM, or ColorSync, the individual color characteristics described in step 3 are preset. The availability of ICM depends on your Print Quality, Media Type, and Halftoning settings.
Windows NT) Use for printing images captured from a digital camera or video. Increases contrast and saturation and makes the image sharper.
Automatically adjusts printout colors to closely match colors on the screen.
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Automatically adjusts printout colors to closely match colors on the screen. See Using ColorSync on the Macintosh below for instructions. 5. Click OK to return to the Main printer settings dialog box. 6. Click Save Settings if you want to save your custom settings as a group that you can reuse for special projects. See page 2-11 for instructions. 7. Click OK (Windows) or Print (Macintosh). If youre using Windows, click any other buttons that your application uses for printing.
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh
Every device you use for viewing or producing colorsyour monitor, scanner, and printeruses a different color technology. Thats why its difficult to get printed colors to match the colors displayed on your monitor. Each device has its own gamut, or range of colors, that it can reproduce. The Macintosh ColorSync system translates colors from one gamut to another so your monitors colors match your printers colors as closely as possible. ColorSync uses profile information from each device including your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520to achieve accurate color matching. First you set your monitors profile. Then you can use your printer software to specify the exact method of gamut mapping (color matching) you want to use. Follow these steps: 1. Open ColorSync System Profile under Control Panels on the Apple menu. 2. Click the Set Profile button. 3. Select your monitor from the list, and then click Select. 2-10
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Custom Printing 4. Close ColorSync System Profile. 5. Open the application you want to print from. 6. Access the printing dialog box as described on page 1-9. Click Advanced and then click More Settings. 7. Click ColorSync on the right side of the dialog box.

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Printing on Special Media If the paper is more than 14.3 inches (364 mm) wide, slide the right edge guide all the way right.
left edge guide right edge guide

center support

6. Slide the left edge guide to match the approximate width of your paper. Then move the center support midway between the two edge guides. 7. Pull out the rear paper support guide until it stops.
8. Fan your stack of paper and then even the edges.
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Printing on Special Media 9. Load a stack of paper with the printable side face down and slide it all the way into the feeder. Gently press the stack against the right edge guide. Then slide the left edge guide against the left side of the paper.
If youre loading paper that does not reach to the end of the rear paper support guide, slide the guide up against the edge of the paper. If your paper is long, let it lay over the edge of the paper support. To load up to 10 envelopes, place them face down with the flap edge leading into the feeder. Then slide the left edge guide and the rear paper support guide against the edges of the envelopes.

rear paper support guide

For C5-size envelopes, remove the rear paper support guide and reinstall it backward, sliding it up to the edge of the envelopes. 3-9
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Printing on Special Media To load up to 30 ink jet cards, place them printable side down, with the short edge leading into the feeder. Remove the rear paper support guide and reinstall it backward, sliding it forward to the edge of the cards.
10. Lower the output tray and slide out the output tray extension. 11. Now follow the instructions in Chapters 1 or 2 to select the correct Paper Source, Paper Size, and other settings in your printer software. Then send a print job.
Note: Make sure that paper isnt loaded in the manual feeder at the top of the printer before sending your print job. If paper is loaded in the manual feeder, the printer will print on it instead of the paper in the built-in sheet feeder.
If you run out of paper while printing, reload the sheet feeder and press the Pause button to continue. If the ink smears on your document, set the thickness lever to the + position and reprint; see page 3-7. If your margins are not where you like them, adjust them in your application software. However, if the problem seems to be with your papers loading position, you can change it using the Micro Adjust buttons; see page 3-20 for instructions.
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Loading Paper in the Manual Feeder

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Printing on Continuous Paper
You can load continuous paper in the built-in tractor feeder on the back of the printer without removing paper from the built-in sheet feeder. Load any type of continuous paper that is between 4 inches (102 mm) and 16 inches (406 mm) wide, such as greenbar paper, fanfold banner paper, or continuous label paper. 1. Turn on the printer, but dont send a print job before you load paper on the tractor feeder; always load paper first. 2. Set up your printer so theres enough room in the back to feed the paper and enough room in front for the printed pages to stack without obstruction. Position the paper supply within 3 feet (1 meter) of the printer.
When you print on continuous paper, its a good idea to turn on auto tear-off mode so the printed paper can advance to the tear-off position automatically. Follow the instructions on page 5-3.
Caution: If you load continuous label paper, make sure the printers auto tear-off feature is turned off. If you have this feature turned on, labels could be fed backward and peel off inside the printer. See page 5-3 for instructions on checking or changing the setting using default-setting mode.
3. Set the paper release lever to the continuous paper position (the continuous paper icon appears above the lever handle).

continuous paper icon

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Printing on Special Media 4. Make sure the thickness lever is in the 0 position; see page 3-11 for instructions. 5. Remove the manual feeder from the top of the printer by pulling it straight back. Then set it aside. 6. Install the cable cover by inserting the three posts on the cover into the three holes on the back of the printer. Press the cover down until it locks in place.
To hold the printer cables away from your paper supply, loop them into the hooks underneath the cable cover. 7. Pull up the sprocket-lock levers to unlock them so you can slide the sprockets into position.

sprocket-lock levers

8. Slide the left sprocket all the way right until it stops. Press down the sprocket-lock lever to lock it in place. 3-15
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Printing on Special Media 9. Slide the right sprocket to the approximate width of your paper. Then position the center support midway between the two sprockets, as shown in the previous illustration. 10. Flip open both sprocket covers.

sprocket covers

11. Arrange the continuous paper stack so the printable side is face up. Fit the first four holes over the sprocket pins on both sprockets; then close the sprocket covers.
12. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Then press down the sprocket-lock lever to lock it in place. If necessary, align your stack of continuous paper so it will feed straight into the tractor feeder. 3-16

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Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing You see a dialog box like the following:
Job currently printing Jobs queued for printing appear here
You can select a job and cancel it or just use this window to track the print jobs progress.
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor
You can use the Status Monitor to check the level of ink in your printer and to control the way your software warns you about printer problems. Follow these steps: 1. Choose Print from the File menu or click the print icon in your application. You see the printer settings dialog box. 2. Click the Utility button. You see the Utility menu:
For information about these utilities, see Chapter 6
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Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing 3. Click the Status Monitor icon. The software checks the amount of ink remaining and displays the Status Monitor:
Click to control messages and warnings
Click to recheck ink level
4. If you want to change printer messages and warnings, click the Configuration button. You see the following dialog box:
5. Choose the options you want and click OK.
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Network Printing on a PC

Note: If you need to install a network interface board in your printer, see Appendix A for instructions.
You can use your printer on a network under Windows NT, Windows 95, or another network operating system. First you need to set up your printer using either the networks printer setup functions or your printer softwares built-in network support. If youre setting up your printer for Windows NT, see the instructions below. For other network operating systems, see your network documentation for instructions or use the printer softwares network support, as described on page 4-11.
Connecting to the Printer on Windows NT 4.0 Systems
If you installed an optional network interface card in your printer and installed the printer software as described in the Quick Setup booklet, follow the steps below to connect the remote printer to each system on the network using the TCP/IP (or LPR) protocol. 1. Follow the instructions to configure the interface card in the manual that came with the card. 2. To connect the printer to a TCP/IP (or LPR) port, open the Control Panel and select Printers. 3. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 icon, then select Properties. 4. Select the Ports tab and click the Add Port button. 5. Select LPR Port in the Port list. Then click New Port. 6. Type the IP address of the card in the first box and type a short name for the printer in the second box. Then click OK. 7. Click Close.

You select software for your printer (a printer driver) in each DOS program you use. Most DOS programs include a driver for EPSON ESC/P 2 printers. You need to select the correct printer driver to take advantage of your printers advanced built-in scalable fonts and graphics handling. Most DOS programs require you to select from a list of available printer drivers. If EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 is not included in the list, you can contact your software manufacturer to obtain an updated driver. If an updated driver is not available, pick the first printer available in the lists on the next page.
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Using Your Printer with DOS When printing black and color, select:
EPSON Stylus 1500 EPSON Stylus Pro EPSON Stylus Pro XL EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 EPSON Stylus COLOR II
Note: The drivers for the printers listed do not provide all EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 features, such as 1440-dpi printing, 720-dpi printing, and MicroWeave.
LQ-2550 LQ-1070 When printing black only, select: LQ-870 LQ-1170 LQ-500 LQ-570 LQ-570+ LQ-1070 LQ-1070+ SQ-870 SQ-1070 LQ-850 Once youve selected a printer driver for each DOS program you use, you can begin printing. Be sure to check the paper source and other printer driver settings before you print. If you want to adjust any of the printers internal settings, you can use default-setting mode as described in the next section. To perform routine printer maintenance procedures, see page 5-7 for instructions.
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Changing Printer Settings with Default-Setting Mode
Your printer includes internal default settings that are active whenever you turn on the printer. These settings control functions such as the print direction and paper loading positions. Because they are preset to the most likely settings youll want to use, you probably wont need to change them. However, you may want to change settings such as these for special projects: Turn on auto tear-off mode when you print on continuous paper or roll paper (but not when printing continuous labels) Turn on banner mode when you print on roll paper Select a slashed zero (0 instead of a regular zero (0) when /) you print documents where the zero can easily be confused with a capital O

PC774 (LST 1283:1993)

Estonia (Estonia)
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ISO 8859-2

PC866 LAT (Latvian)
Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
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International Character Sets
You can select one of these international character sets using default-setting mode (as described on page 5-3) or the ESC R command (as described on page 5-17). When you select a character set, such as Italic France, the characters in the France row on the table below are used in the italic character table. You can select one of these eight international character sets using default-setting mode or ESC R.
You can select one of these seven sets using ESC R only.
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Characters Available with the ESC ( ^ Command
To print with the characters listed below, use the ESC ( ^ command as described in the next section.

Using Printer Commands

You can operate your printer by using commands in one of two control code modes. For the best font and graphics control, always use EPSON ESC/P 2 mode. (For details on using ESC/P 2, see the ESC/P Reference Manual available from EPSON.) If you need to emulate an IBM Proprinter, select IBM XL24E mode. (See IBMs X24/X24E reference manual.)
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ESC/P 2 Control Codes

General operation: ESC@, ESC U, ESC EM Paper feeding: CR, FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC + Page format: ESC ( C, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC Q, ESC l, ESC ( c, ESC N, ESC O Print position motion: ESC $, ESC \, ESC ( V, ESC ( v, ESC D, HT, ESC B, ESC J, VT Font selection: ESC k, ESC x, ESC X, ESC P, ESC M, ESC g, ESC p, ESC 4, ESC 5, ESC E, ESC F, ESC ! Font enhancement: ESC W, DC 4, SO, DC2, SI, ESC w, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, ESC ( -, ESC q Spacing: ESC SP, ESC c, ESC ( U Character handling: ESC t, ESC ( t, ESC R, ESC %, ESC &, ESC :, ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC ( ^ Bit image: ESC * Graphics: ESC ( G, ESC., ESC ( e, ESC ( i, ESC ( \, ESC ( s Color: ESC r, ESC ( r Printing mode: ESC ( K
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IBM XL24E Emulation Control Codes
In the following commands, (AGM) indicates Alternate Graphics Mode commands. Do not type these characters as part of the command. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [ K, ESC U Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC A (AGM), ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC 3 (AGM), CR Page format: ESC C, ESC X, ESC N, ESC O, ESC 4 Print position motion: ESC d, ESC R, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J, ESC J (AGM) Font selection: DC2, ESC P, ESC :, ESC E, ESC F, ESC I Font enhancement: DC4, SO, ESC SO, ESC W, ESC [ @, SI, ESC SI, ESC G, ESC H, ESC T, ESC S, ESC -, ESC _ Spacing: BS, SP, ESC [ \ Character handling: ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC [ T, ESC ^, ESC \ Bit image: ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC [ g, ESC * (AGM)

Caution: Load paper thats at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide so ink doesnt spray onto the platen.
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1. Turn on the printer and load paper in the built-in sheet feeder, making sure the right edge guide is positioned correctly for your papers width and the paper release lever is in the single sheet position. See page 3-6 for instructions. 2. Turn off your printer. 3. Hold down the Pause button and turn on the printer to turn on print head alignment mode. The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints an instruction sheet telling you how to select a language (the default setting is English). The printer can then print instructions on aligning the print heads in the language you choose. 4. Press the Alt button until the Ink Out B and Ink Out A lights on your control panel indicate the language you want to use. English French Spanish Portuguese German Italian Both lights off
Ink Out B on and Ink Out A off

Both lights on

Ink Out B flashing and Ink Out A on Ink Out B flashing and Ink Out A off Ink Out B off and Ink Out A on
5. Press the Pause button. The printer prints instructions on aligning the print heads using the control panel. 6. Follow the instructions on the sheet. When the print heads are aligned, turn off the printer to exit print head alignment mode. 7. After five seconds, turn on the printer to resume printing.
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Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following these steps:
Caution: Dont touch the gears inside the printer. Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case. Dont use a hard or abrasive brush. Dont get water on the printer components. Dont spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.
1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Remove the paper from all the paper feeders. 3. Carefully clean away dust and dirt with a soft, damp cloth. 4. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Keep the printer cover closed so water doesnt get inside. 5. Clean ink out of the printers interior with a soft, damp cloth.

Transporting the Printer

To move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box. Follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print heads lock in the far right position. Then turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. Remove the paper from all the feeders. Then remove the paper support, output tray, and cable cover (if installed). 4. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it. See the Notice Sheet that was packed with the printer. Be sure to keep the printer level, in an upright position, as you transport it. If print quality declines after transporting the printer, clean the print heads; if output is misaligned, align the print heads. See the instructions in this chapter. 6-10

The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror.
Possible cause You used a Flip Horizontal option in your application software or the printer software. Solution Turn off the Flip Horizontal or mirror setting in your application software or the printer software. See Chapter 2 for information. Remember that images printed on iron-on transfer paper and back light film should be inverted so they appear correctly when transferred or viewed from the reverse side.
The printer prints blank pages.
Possible cause The print head nozzles are clogged. Paper settings in the printer software are incorrect for your paper size. Your printer is not the Windows default printer. Your printer is not selected in the Macintosh Chooser. Solution Clean the print heads following the instructions in Chapter 6. Select the correct paper settings for your paper size. See Chapters 1 and 2 for more information. Select your printer as the default Windows printer. See your Windows documentation or online help for instructions. Open the Chooser and select your printer. See the Quick Setup booklet for instructions.
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Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 includes both parallel and serial interfaces so you can connect it to a PC or Macintosh, or both at the same time. If you want to connect to another system or to a network, you can install an optional interface board. You can install one of the following EPSON interface boards in your printer:
Type of interface board Serial 32KB serial 32KB parallel Twinax Coax LocalTalk Ethernet Type B bidirectional parallel Model number C823051 C832071 C823101 C823151 C823141 C823121 C823461 C823452 Compatibility PC PC PC PC PC Macintosh Macintosh/PC PC
To order an interface board, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. This chapter tells you how to install and use EPSON interface boards in the following sections: Using Macintosh interface boards Using the PC serial interface board Installing optional interfaces
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Using Macintosh Interface Boards
If you are planning to install the LocalTalk board, you also need two LocalTalk Locking Connector Kits (DIN-8 version). Attach one connector box to the AppleTalk interface on the printer and the other to the printer port on the Macintosh. Then attach the LocalTalk cable between the two connector boxes. For more information, see the instructions that come with the connector kits. If you install the Ethernet board connected to a thin coaxial (10BASE2) cable, and the printer is the last device on the network, you need to obtain a 50-ohm terminator. The Ethernet transceiver is included on the EPSON Ethernet board, so you dont need an adapter box for the printer.

Continuous paper

A: B: A A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforations are 0.35 inch (9.0 mm). The minimum right and left margins are 0.51 inch (13 mm).

Ink Cartridges

Specification Color(s) Print capacity* Cartridge life Storage temperature Transit temperature Freezing temperature** Dimensions Black ink cartridge (S020108) Black Color ink cartridge (S020089) Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow
900 pages/A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern 300 pages (A4, 360 dpi, 5% duty each color) at 360 dpi) 2 years from production date, if unopened Within 6 months after opening package at 77 F (25 C) 4 to 104 F (20 to 40 C) 1 month at 104 F (40 C) 22 to 140 F (30 to 60 C) 1 month at 104 F (40 C) 120 hours at 140 F (60 C) 3.2 F (16 C) 1.1 (W) 2.1(D) 1.5 (H) inches 27.8 (W) 52.7(D) 38.5 (H) mm 0.4 F (18 C) 1.7 (W) 2.1(D) 1.5 (H) inches 42.9 (W) 52.7 (D) 38.5 (H) mm
The print capacity may vary, depending on how often you clean the print head. It thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 F (25 C). Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSONs warranty. Dont use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.
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Mechanical

Paper feed method Paper path Friction, tractor feeder Sheet feeder, front entry Manual feeder, rear entry Tractor feeder, rear entry 100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m2) paper For detailed information, see Chapter 3. 75,000 pages (A3, text only) Width: 26.2 inches (666 mm) Depth: 13.1 inches (333 mm) Height: 8.0 inches (202 mm) Width: 26.2 inches (666 mm) Depth: 24.4 inches (619 mm) Height: 8.0 inches (202 mm) 33 lb (15 kg) without the ink cartridges
Sheet feeder capacity Total print volume Dimensions Storage

Weight

Electrical
Specification Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption 0.7A 120V Model 103.5 to 132V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.4A 220240V Model 198 to 264V
Approx. 21W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)
Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for your printers voltage.

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) Storage: 4 to 140 F (20 to 60 C), stored in shipping container 1 month at 104 F (40 C) 120 hours at 140 F (60 C) Operation: 20 to 80% RH Storage: 5 to 85% RH (stored in shipping container, without condensation)

Humidity

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Safety Approvals

Safety standards EMC UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.with D3 FCC part 15 subpart B class B

Interfaces

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EPSON Accessories, 5 Customer Care Centers, 5 Download Service, 6 Electronic support services, 5 to 6 FaxAdvice, 6 help, 5 to 6 media, 3-2 to 3-4 World Wide Web site, 6 EPSON Namer utility, 4-14 EPSON Plot! utility, 1, B-1 to B-4 Error Diffusion option, 2-6 ESC ( ^ command, 5-17 to 5-18 ESC R command, 5-16 to 5-18 ESC/P 2, 5-1, 5-6, 5-16 to 5-18 Ethernet board, A-1 to A-2 Extension module, Power Macintosh, 1-11 Hex dump, printing, 7-2 to 7-3 High Quality Ink Jet Paper choosing, 3-2 to 3-4 printing on, 3-5 specifications, C-3 to C-4 High Speed setting, 2-6, 7-4 to 7-5 Horizontal banding, 7-4 HPGL files, printing, B-1 to B-4 Humidity, C-4, C-6
Faint printouts, 7-6 FaxAdvice, EPSON, 6 Film, see Photo Quality Glossy media Fine Dithering option, 2-6 Finest Detail setting, 2-6 Flip Horizontal setting, 2-6, 3-4, 3-34, 7-17 Fonts, 5-5, C-2
Garbled characters, 7-16 Glossy media choosing, 3-2 to 3-4 printing on, 3-5 specifications, C-3 to C-4 Graph project type, 2-3
Halftoning setting, 2-6 Hard drive space, 2 to 3 Head Cleaning utility, 6-2 Help EPSON, 5 to 6 online, 1-11 to 1-12
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COLOR 1520/3000

Affordable, high definition EPSON Stylus PhotoReal colour for large format graphics and CAD/CAM applications.
Now the acclaimed EPSON Stylus COLOR range makes A2 colour printing an affordable inhouse resource. No longer will you need to rely on an external bureau to run out large format colour visuals, promotional graphics, and CAD/CAM drawings. Two superb printers, the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 and Stylus COLOR 3000 featuring the EPSON
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Specifications

Part number: Model name EPSON Stylus Color 1520 Part number C211061 Model name EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Part number C203071-J

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Interfaces
2 interfaces as standard Parallel Centronics IEEE 1284 (compatible Windows 95) DIN Type Mac Serial RS-423 Optional Type B interface Slot
Introducing the EPSON PerfectPicture Imaging System.
Key to the large format EPSON Stylus COLOR inkjets outstanding output quality and fast printing speeds is EPSONs unique PerfectPicture Imaging System, which brings together a number of advanced EPSON innovations:
EPSONs unique MicroPiezo printhead and Super MicroDot Technology offer unrivalled 1440dpi resolution, and enable the shape, size, sharpness, and placement of each ink dot to be determined with absolute precision.

Characteristic

Inkjet printer colour and mono Technology EPSON MicroPiezo Multi Layer Actuator Head, 2 heads in standard nozzle configuration Mono 128 nozzles 32 x 4 Staggered, Colour 64 x 3 nozzles, Magenta, Cyan, and Yellow Print direction (1520) Bi-directional optimised in text and graphic Print direction (3000) Bi-directional with logic seeking Noise level less than 45 dB(A) (ISO 7779) during printing Power Consumption approx 21 Watts (during printing ISO 10561) ENERGY STAR compatible

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Paper handling

Rear push tractor 100 A4 sheets (64 gr./m2) Cut Sheet Feeder 70 sheets of coated paper 30 sheets of transparency 30 sheets of glossy 10 envelopes Banner Paper Holder (1520 optional, 3000 standard)

Paper support (1520)

Paper size: A2* (portrait), A3+, A3, A4, Letter, B5, Legal, B4, Ledger, US-C, A6 Photo Quality Ink Jet card, Banner Paper width 210-432mm, length 5m Envelope: No 10, DL, C5 Weight from 64 to 90 g/m2 Print margin 3 mm top, left and right; 14 mm bottom (A4).
* Print width 345mm. Banner production requires appropriate software.
EPSON (UK) Ltd, Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 7TJ Telephone: +44 (0)Fax: +44 (0)E-mail: info@epson.co.uk Home Page: www.epson.co.uk

Resolution

Maximum 1440 x 720 dpi with EPSON SuperMicroDot black and colour Maximum Resolution Media dependent Up to 1440 dpi Mono, 1440 dpi Colour. Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Photo Quality Glossy Paper Photo Quality Glossy Card Photo Quality Self Adhesive Paper Photo Quality Banner Paper Up to 720 dpi Mono, 720 dpi Colour. Plain paper Fan fold or Cut sheet Iron-On Transfer Up to 360 dpi Mono, 360 dpi Colour. 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Ink Jet Transparencies (Maximum resolution depends on driver and operating system)
PerfectPicture Imaging System will enable you to produce high quality output in any size up to A2* and banners up to 5 metres long. Whats more, these remarkably affordable EPSON Stylus COLOR inkjets are a complete PhotoReal colour printing solution, offering four colour and mono printing as standard, without the need for optional upgrades or additional expense.
technology enables this remarkable printer to render variations in colour and texture with greater subtlety and detail than ever before. EPSON Super MicroWeave enables fine, continuous tonal gradations to be achieved without banding, further enhancing image quality. EPSON Quick-Dry inks combine high colour concentration and super penetration with minimal bleed characteristics, so you can be confident of rich, natural, Photo Real colour.
Specifications subject to change. Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other manufacturers trademarks acknowledged.

Paper support (3000)

Paper size: A2 (portrait), A3+, A3, A4, Letter, A5, B5, Legal, B4, Ledger, US-C, Statement, Executive, ANSI B, ANSI C, A6 Index Cards, Banner Paper width 210-432mm, length 5m. Envelope: No 10, DL, C5 Weight: from 45 to 90 g/m2 Print margin 3 mm top, left and right; 14 mm bottom (A4).
Three year optional on-site maintenance.
To ensure you continue to enjoy complete confidence in your EPSON Stylus printer, it is supported by a 1 year return-to-base warranty, as standard. For additional peace of mind particularly in multi-user, printer sharing environments an optional 3-year warranty upgrade, available only at the time of purchase, offers on-site maintenance with a choice of 8 or 4 hour response.

Reliability

Lifetime 75,000 pages 2000 million dots per Nozzle
Representing a new benchmark in colour printing technology, the EPSON PerfectPicture Imaging System enables the EPSON Stylus COLOR range to deliver the speeds demanded by business, the quality required for large format professional colour applications, and the affordability, reliability and operating economy so vital to all businesses, large and small.
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Dimensions

Standard (WxDxH) 664 mm x 504 mm x 202 mm (1520) 810 mm x 565 mm x 240 mm (3000) Weight: 11 Kg (1520) Weight: 22.5 Kg (3000)
(Print speeds will vary depending upon configuration and print settings)

Emulations

EPSON ESC/P2, IBM XL24E, EPSON Remote EPSON Plot! Software Utility for HPGL and HPGL/2 Files

Options

EPSON Stylus RIP (Mac) EPSON Stylus RIP (Win 95) Type B Interface Cards 0K Serial 32K Serial 32K Bi-directional Parallel Coax Twinax LocalTalk Ethernet Banner Paper Kit (1520) C842272 C842292 C823061 C823081 C823453 C823142 C823152 C823122 C823462 C811012

Driver

Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0, Macintosh Minimum System Requirement - PC 386/25MHz processor, 16MB RAM, 20MB of free Hard Disk space, VGA display. Recommended System Requirement - PC Pentium processor or better, 32MB RAM or greater, 50MB or more of free Hard Disk space, VGA display or better. Minimum System Requirement - Mac System 7.1, 3MB of available memory, 20MB of free Hard Disk space Recommended System Requirement - Mac System 7.5 or later, 8MB or more available memory, 40MB or more of free Hard Disk space
Large format 1440dpi PhotoReal colour inkjets.
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Ink cartridge (1520)

Black ink cartridge S020108 Around 900 text A4 pages (ECMA Letter) Colour ink cartridge S020089 Around 300 text pages at 15% (5% for each color) in Adpi.
1440dpi Super MicroDot ultra-high resolution Flexible paper handling A6 to A2 Print banners up to 5 metres long Windows and Mac compatible

Ink cartridge (3000)

Black ink cartridge S020118 Around 3800 text A4 pages (ECMA Letter) Colour ink cartridges (Cyan) S020130 Around 2100 pages (Magenta) S020126 at 15%(5% for each (Yellow) S020122 colour) in Adpi.
EPSON MicroPiezo technology enables the size and shape of each dot to be

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Bitmap fonts: EPSON Roman, EPSON Sans Serif, EPSON Courier, EPSON Prestige, EPSON Script. Scalable fonts: from 8 to 32 points EPSON Roman, EPSON Sans Serif, EPSON Roman T, EPSON Sans Serif H

Warranty

1 year RTB Optional 3 years on site (1520) 4 hour response ECPGRP5-4HR 8 hour response ECPGRP5-8HR Optional 3 years on site (3000) 4 hour response ECPGRP6-4HR 8 hour response ECPGRP6-8HR
Optional networking and PostScript capability

Input Buffer

PC and Mac compatibility with optional network connectivity for multi-user demands.
Fitted with Bi-directional parallel and high speed Mac serial interfaces, as standard and offering multi-platform compatibility and comprehensive network connectivity (including Ethernet and LocalTalk) through a wide range of easily installed optional interface cards the Stylus COLOR 1520 and 3000 can be shared by PC and Mac users, office-wide.
Expanding your options and adapting to your needs.
No matter how demanding the job, youll be able to present your work more effectively. Graphics professionals requiring PostScript*, can convert this highly adaptable machine by simply installing an optional EPSON PostScript* RIP. EPSON Plot! (for Windows users only) enables CAD users, for example, to view, resize, position, and print HPGL and HP-GL/2 plot files. The live paper space emulates the actual paper size, demonstrating how the plot will appear when it prints.
Affordable wide-format printing starts here.
Making in-house wide format printing affordable for a wide range of PC and Mac users, the 1440 dpi EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 prints up to 345mm across an A2 sheet. Incorporating all the key features already discussed, together with comprehensive text and graphics software, including powerful retouching tools, a comprehensive fonts library and clip art images, the Stylus COLOR 1520 represents outstanding value for money.
BONUS Look Your Best Color Pak creative colour software.
Enabling PC and Mac users to take full advantage of the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520s PhotoReal colour capability, this outstanding printer comes complete with a truly comprehensive text and graphics software package, featuring powerful retouching tools, a library of fun fonts, and clip art images all supplied on CD-ROM. Together, theyll provide everything you need to create exciting flyers, posters, banners, certificates, greeting cards and much, much more in stunning EPSON Stylus PhotoReal colour.

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Perfect results every time with EPSON AutoColour and advanced colour matching.
Achieving perfect results whether producing complex line diagrams or full colour photo realistic images couldnt be easier. The printers drivers can do all the hard work for you. And to ensure accurate colour matching between your monitor and printed output, advanced colour correction software complies fully with both the Windows 95 ICM and Macintosh ColourSync 2.0 colour matching systems.

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Combining easy operation with maximum control, sophisticated EPSON printer driver software will help you to enjoy these advanced printers large format features and outstanding performance, to the full. Setting up and day-to-day operation couldnt be simpler. More demanding users, however, may wish to take advantage of the printers optional driver settings to add additional flair to their work. For your convenience, and to keep running costs low, maintenance requirements are minimal. Paper aside, the only consumables requiring occasional replacement are the snap-in ink cartridges an operation that takes just seconds. The printers revolutionary MicroPiezo printheads are designed to give years of trouble free service.
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Dual ink cartridge system.
Two cartridges: a 3-colour cartridge and separate black cartridge (since black is the most frequently used ink) are designed to meet the special demands created by largeformat printing avoiding wastage and minimising consumable costs.
The large format EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 and 3000
Individually, these two outstanding printers have many special features, but first, lets look at those they have in common.
From laser sharp line work to PhotoReal visualisations.
High definition 1440 dpi resolution and EPSON QuickDry inks enable finely detailed line diagrams to be created with laser-sharp clarity, while EPSONs PerfectPicture Imaging System enables these remarkable printers to produce highly realistic colour visualisations. Now you can print everything from fully detailed CAD/CAM engineering drawings and architectural perspectives, to PhotoReal images for design visuals, and larger POS applications in the retail environment, such as posters and banners.

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Full size A2 EPSON PhotoReal printing.
The 1440 dpi EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000 is a true A2* printer. A print width of 410mm on A2 sheets makes it ideal for virtually all the in-house printing needs of design consultancies, architectural, engineering and product design offices who need to work with standard print areas and paper sizes. The built-in paper roll holder enables this versatile printer to output banners 414mm wide by up to 5 metres long, making it equally suited to the large format requirements of the professional graphics studio.
Individual high capacity ink cartridges to satisfy higher demand.
While four colour capability is vital for realistic visuals and plays an increasingly important role in CAD/CAM drawings, the majority of line and schematic work is printed black and perhaps annotated or colour coded in a second colour. For greater operational flexibility, the Stylus COLOR 3000 features four separate high capacity ink cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow and black the black cartridge can print 3800 pages (A4 ECMA); the colour cartridges 2100 pages. This means that you need only replace individual cartridges as they run out, avoiding wastage and minimising consumable costs. If, however, a colour cartridge runs out the printer will continue to print in black only.

* 3mm margins

Virtuoso paper handling.
Its not just the range of paper formats that these remarkably versatile inkjets accept but the variety of ways in which they handle different media, that makes them truly virtuoso printers. A built-in cut sheet feeder adjusts to accommodate everything from envelopes and index cards, to A4, A3, A3+ and A2 stationery. In addition to an automatic cut sheet feeder (capacity 100 sheets), theres a tractor feed for continuous stationery up to A3. While for POS display material, engineering drawings, plans, layouts, generating giant promotional banners up to 5 metres long, and other special applications, the printers will accept roll paper up to 432mm wide, which can be fed manually, or with a roll paper holder*.
*Roll paper holder standard on 3000, optional on 1520

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Media and consumables all the materials youll need, to make the most of the large format EPSON Stylus COLOR inkjets.
A truly comprehensive range of cost-effective media options enable these printers to help you achieve outstanding results. For larger applications, youll find A2 sheets, Photo Quality Inkjet Banner paper and canvas textured rolls (410x300mm), and backlight film in A3 and A2 formats. In addition, theres everything from Photo Quality papers and card for stunning PhotoReal printing at up to 1440dpi resolution; to 360 dpi inkjet paper for drafting all available in a wide range of sizes and formats. There are transparencies, too, for high quality colour OHP presentations, and the ultimate output surface Photo Quality glossy film.

Automatic monitoring keeps you fully informed at all times.
Supporting two-way communications with your PC (Windows 95) or Mac, enhanced printer drivers facilitate print head alignment and cleaning, review current printer settings, and report continuously on printer status: monitoring individual ink cartridge levels, and enabling you to check media types and supply.

EPSON Papers and Films.

Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 S041071 A3 S041073 A3+ S041074 A6 S041107 Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4 S041126 A3 S041125 A3+ S041133 A2 S041123 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 A3 S041068 A3+ S041069 A2 S041079 360dpi Ink Jet Paper A4 S041059 A3 S041065 A3+ S041066 A2 S041078 Iron-on Transfer Paper Letter SE41001-C 13"x19" SE41003 A4 Self Adhesive Paper S041106 A4 Ink Jet Transparencies S041063 A6 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card S041054 Photo Quality Ink Jet Banner Paper (432mm x 15m) S041102
Trimming printed banners is easy using the optional cutter on the EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000.