User manual EPSON STYLUS COLOR 580

[. . . ] 8 Loading Special Paper, Envelopes, and Other Media 8 Loading Special Paper and Other Media . 20 English 2 Where to Find Information Setup Guide This guide will help you set up and begin using your printer. It includes information on setting up your printer and installing the printer software. Daily Use guide This guide provides information on normal printer operation. [. . . ] If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c 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. Loading Special Paper, Envelopes, and Other Media Loading Special Paper and Other Media You can print on a wide variety of special media, including ink jet paper, photo quality glossy film, photo paper, transparencies, index cards, and adhesive sheets. When loading special media distributed by EPSON, read the instruction sheets packed with the media first and keep the following points in mind. For more details on using such media, see "Paper Handling" in the online Reference Guide. 10 Make sure the printable side of the paper is facing up when loading media into the sheet feeder. See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable surface. Some media have cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the illustration. cut corner printable side up Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide. For more information on loading capacities for EPSON special media, see your online Reference Guide. Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes, please note the following: You can load up to 10 envelopes in the sheet feeder. Note: The folding quality and thickness of envelopes varies widely. If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each envelope in the stack flat before loading. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down. 11 English Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Flatten the envelope flaps before loading. Avoid using envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printing. Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver. Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition. For information on using the printer driver, see "Making Changes to Printer Settings" on page 14. For information on using the printer utilities, see "Using the Printer Utilities" in the online Reference Guide. You can also get more information about the printer software by clicking the help icon in any of the dialog boxes in the printer driver. Making Changes to Printer Settings You will find the printer driver settings in the following dialog boxes. Print dialog box (click Print on the File menu of your application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box) Page Setup dialog box (click Page Setup on the File menu of your application) Layout dialog box (click the dialog box) Layout icon button in the Print 14 Preview dialog box (click the Preview icon button and then click Preview in the Print dialog box) The Mode settings in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you three levels of control over the printer driver, Automatic, PhotoEnhance and Custom. [. . . ] When the following dialog box appears, click OK. Then, click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 6. Turn off the PC and unplug both the printer and the PC. Then, reinstall the drivers from the beginning, following the instructions in the Setup Guide. Printer does not work correctly with the USB cable If your printer does not work correctly with the USB cable, try one or more of these solutions: Use the USB cable (C83623) recommended in "System Requirements" in the online Reference Guide. [. . . ]