Default Control Panel Settings
You can change the following "default" settings from the
printer's control panel:
Setting
Print direction
Font
Pitch
I/F (interface) mode
Auto I/F (interface) wait time
Software (emulation mode)
Auto CR (IBM XL24E mode only)
AGM (IBM XL24E mode only)
Character table
International character set for Italic
table
Auto line feed
Network I/F (interface) mode
0 slash
Page length
Skip over perforation
Auto tear off
Banner mode
Parallel I/F (interface) transfer rate
Changing control panel settings
Follow these steps to change the settings listed above:
1. Load four or more sheets of paper, at least 8.3 inches
(210 mm) wide, into the built-in sheet feeder, making sure
the right edge guide is positioned correctly for your paper's
width and the paper release lever is set to the single sheet
position.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Hold down the
Micro Adjust
button to turn on the printer and enter default-
P
Operate
setting mode. Release the
light comes on.
Operate
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 default-
setting instructions in the language you choose.
Options
Auto, Bi-D, Uni-D
Courier, Roman, Sans Serif, Script
Prestige, Roman T, Sans Serif H,
Draft
10, 12, 15, 17.1, or 20 cpi, or
Proportional
Auto, Parallel, Serial, Option
10 or 30 seconds
ESC/P 2, IBM XL24E
Off, On
Off, On
PC437
Italic U.S.A.
Off, On
Off, On
0, 0 /
11, 12, 8.5, or 70/6 inches
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
Fast, Normal
D
button and press the
button when the
Micro Adjust
D
4. Press the
button until the
Alt
lights on your control panel indicate the language you want
to use.
English
Both lights off
French
Ink Out
Spanish
Both lights on
Portuguese
Ink Out
German
Ink Out
Italian
Ink Out
5. Press the
button. The printer prints instructions on
Pause
changing the default settings.
6. Follow the instructions on the sheets to change the
necessary settings, as listed in the next section. Your changes
remain in effect until you change them again.
(To exit without changing any settings, press the
button.)
7. When you're finished changing settings, press
you need to eject any loaded paper. Then turn off the
printer to exit default-setting mode.
8. Wait five seconds, then turn on your printer to resume
printing normally.
Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First
Time
1. Press the
P
Operate
and
Operate
Ink Out
holders move to the installation position. The
begins flashing.
2. Open the printer cover. The
3. Open the ink cartridge packages. Completely remove the
yellow portion of the tape seal on top. Don't remove the
white portion.
black cartridge
Caution:
You must completely remove the yellow tape seal
from the top of the cartridge; leaving any portion of it
on will permanently damage the cartridge. Do not
remove the clear seal from the bottom of the
cartridge; ink will leak out.
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520
and
Ink Out
B
Ink Out
B
on and
A
Ink Out
flashing and
B
Ink Out
B
flashing and
Ink Out
off and
B
Ink Out
A
Load/Eject
button to turn on the printer. The
lights come on and the ink cartridge
Pause
light comes on.
Cover Open
color cartridge
EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520
A
off
on
A
A
off
on
Pause
if
light
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