Epson IP-100 User's Guide Page 1

4010389XXX-00Color Ink Jet PrinterSetup and Direct Printing Guide

3When handling the ink cartridges❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children, and do not drink the ink.❏If ink gets on your skin, wash it off wi

7For Use with a Computer 7-3Applicable computer models (as of April 1, 1998)Macintosh LC475, LC575, LC630Macintosh Quadra SeriesMacintosh Centris

7-4 For Use with a ComputerUsing the Printer with a PCConnecting the printerTo connect the printer to your computer using the built-in parallel i

7For Use with a Computer 7-5Installing the printer softwareAfter connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software includ

7-6 For Use with a ComputerInstalling on WindowsFollow these steps to install the printer software:1. Insert the printer software CD shipped with

7For Use with a Computer 7-7Using the Printer with a MacintoshConnecting the printerTo use the printer’s built-in serial interface, you will need

7-8 For Use with a Computer3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the modem port or printer port on the Macintosh.4. Set the I

7For Use with a Computer 7-9Print Head AlignmentAdjusts the print head so that vertical and horizontal lines are aligned.ColorSync 2.0 and Profil

7-10 For Use with a Computer5. If you want to install all of the printer software included on your printer software CD-ROM, make sure the Install

7For Use with a Computer 7-112. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click your printer’s icon and the port your printer is connected to.Note

7-12 For Use with a ComputerLoading PaperFollow these steps to load plain paper in the printer.You can also print on ink jet paper, photo-quality

4❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.Note for French-speaking users:Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de c

7For Use with a Computer 7-132. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Next, slide the left edge guide so that the distance between t

7-14 For Use with a Computer4. Load the stack of paper with the print side up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of t

7For Use with a Computer 7-15Printing Your First Page for WindowsAfter loading the paper, you are ready to print your first page. In order to che

7-16 For Use with a Computer4. Click the Main tab if necessary, then click anywhere in the Media Type box and select the media you loaded in the

7For Use with a Computer 7-17Printing Your First Page for MacintoshAfter loading the paper, you are ready to print your first page. In order to c

7-18 For Use with a Computer7. Choose Print from the File menu. This brings up the dialog box shown below.8. Select the media you loaded in the p

AOptions and Consumable Products A-1Appendix AOptions and Consumable ProductsInterface cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-2 Options and Consumable ProductsInterface cablesYou can use any interface cable that meets the following specifications. See your computer man

AOptions and Consumable Products A-3Note:❏The availability of special media varies by country.❏All media types above are available when printing

A-4 Options and Consumable Products

5Printer Parts and Functionssheet feederedge guidesoutput tray extensionoutput trayprinter coverpaper supportpaper support extensioninput switchadjust

IN-1IndexAAdjust lever, 5, 6-7Album print, 2-3All button, 8, 3-13Available paper, 2-5 to 2-7BButtonsfront control panel, 7top control panel, 8CCa

IN-2 Paper support, 5attaching, 1-2Paper support extension, 5Parallel interface connector, 5PC card, 3-10ejecting, 3-12loading, 3-11PC card slot,

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6Control panel, frontSee the next page for information on the functions of the buttons and lights.replacement position for ink cartridgesprint headcon

7ButtonsLightsButton Function PPowerTurns the printer on and off. ELoad/EjectLoads or ejects paper if pressed and released within 2 seconds. Resumes p

8Control panel, topPAPERFORMATSELECTSETSizeTypeSizeLayoutPhoto No.CopiesQualityEnhancementA6PhotoPaperIndexPhoto No.Frame No.Set No. • • • • •• • ••

1Setting Up Your Printer 1-1Chapter 1Setting Up Your PrinterDirect Printing or Printing with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Atta

1-2 Setting Up Your PrinterDirect Printing or Printing with a ComputerYou can use this printer to print photos directly with a PC card or with a

1Setting Up Your Printer 1-3Plugging in the Printer1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the P Power button protrudes slig

1-4 Setting Up Your PrinterNote:❏Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them, or the ink may dry up.❏Use the ink ca

Setup and Direct Printing GuideColor Ink Jet PrinterAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

1Setting Up Your Printer 1-53. Lift up the ink cartridge clamps.4. Open the ink cartridge packages that came with your printer. Remove only the y

1-6 Setting Up Your Printer5. Place the cartridges gently into their holders with the labels face-up. The color ink cartridge, which is larger, g

1Setting Up Your Printer 1-77. Press the R Maintenance button. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system.The

1-8 Setting Up Your Printer

2Direct Printing Introduction 2-1Chapter 2Direct Printing IntroductionWhat You Can Do with This Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2 Direct Printing IntroductionWhat You Can Do with This PrinterThis printer can print out photographs in the following types of prints. Photo p

2Direct Printing Introduction 2-3Index printsAll of your digital photographs on the PC card can be printed out as an index on a single sheet of p

2-4 Direct Printing IntroductionEnlargements on A4 paperWith an A4 size sheet of paper, you can enlarge your favorite photographs to size 2L or 4

2Direct Printing Introduction 2-5Available PaperThe type and quality of paper determines the finish of your prints. Before use, be sure to read t

2-6 Direct Printing IntroductionNote:❏When printing images through a computer, you can use more various media types and sizes using the printer s

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2Direct Printing Introduction 2-7About the cleaning sheetThe Cleaning Sheet packaged with some special types of paper cannot be used with the pap

2-8 Direct Printing IntroductionMaking Settings on the DisplayThis section explains the PAPER, FORMAT, SELECT, and SET settings on the display. 1

2Direct Printing Introduction 2-94x6: Print on 4 x 6 inch paper. (114 x 175 mm)A4: Print on A4 paper. (210 x 297 mm)3. Layout This item is for se

2-10 Direct Printing Introduction4. Size The FORMAT Size setting is automatically selected depending on the PAPER Size and FORMAT Layout settings

2Direct Printing Introduction 2-11Note:❏The print area sizes noted above specify the size of a single image.❏The print area size for EPSON Photo

2-12 Direct Printing Introduction7. Quality This item is for selecting the quality of photoprint.Note:The Quality settings are available dependin

2Direct Printing Introduction 2-131. Turn the printer off and open the side cover.2. Set the Input switch to INT.3. Turn the printer on.Printing

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3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-1Chapter 3Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsLoading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsLoading PaperLoading A4 paperWhen you load A4 size plain paper and the following EPSON special media, fo

iiiContentsSafety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1A Few Precautions . . . . . . .

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-32. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension.Pressing the part of the output tray will release

3-4 Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards4. With the print side up, load the paper resting it against the right edge guide and slide it into the

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-55. Slide the left edge guide against the paper.Note:Set the left edge guide flush against the paper or

3-6 Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards1. Shuffle the paper several times and flatten them as shown below.2. With the print side up, set the pa

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-73. Slide the left edge guide against the edge of the paper.Note:Set the left edge guide flush against t

3-8 Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards❏Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins positioned as shown in the illustration.❏U

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-9Note:The outside edge of your image might be cut off when you remove the perforated margins.❏Cut or tea

3-10 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsLoading PC CardsLoadable storage mediaDigital photographs are stored either in the digital camera memor

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-11Loading PC cardsLoad the PC card into the PC card slot as follows:1. Insert the storage media into the

3-12 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsEjecting PC cards 1. Check that the Processing light is not on or flashing. cCaution:Do not eject PC c

ivChapter 3 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsLoading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-133. The PC card will pop out far enough for you to pull it out.Printing All Photographs on the PC CardA

3-14 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsNote:As soon as you load the PC card, if the All light starts flashing and Camera appears next to Photo

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-155. Press the Start Print button.When you make the above settings, the photos will be printed one by on

3-16 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsPrinting Index PrintAll photographs on a PC card can be printed out as an index on a single sheet of pa

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-17❏Quality and Enhanced settings are changeable only when the Normal Index mode is selected.4. Press the

3-18 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsPrinting Selected PhotosIt is possible to select one specific photograph from the PC card and print it

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-193. Press the Menus buttons until the cursor moves to the item you want to set.Note:The Size setting in

3-20 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsPrinting continuously different photosTo print different photos in the same PC card continuously, follo

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-213. Press the Menus button to move the cursor to Copies, then press the Change Settings buttons to sele

3-22 Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards6. Press the Start Print button.The photographs in the selected range are printed out one after another

vCheck that power is ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Unable to start printing or make settings . . . . . . . . . . . .

3Printing Photo Directly with PC Cards 3-233. Press the Menus buttons until the cursor moves to Set No. next to Copies on the display.4. Press th

3-24 Printing Photo Directly with PC CardsNote:❏When you press the Cancel button in the Internal Settings mode, the changed settings are all igno

4Using Filters and Frames 4-1Chapter 4Using Filters and FramesPrinting Photos with Special Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2 Using Filters and FramesPrinting Photos with Special EffectsYou can manually adjust the image of your photographs.1. Press the Filter button.

4Using Filters and Frames 4-3Note:❏The selected Effect No. is retained until the printer is turned off.❏If you press any buttons other than the C

4-4 Using Filters and Frames3. Press the Filter button again.The Filter light turns on to indicate the Effect mode is on.Note:If you press the Ca

4Using Filters and Frames 4-51. Load the optional PC card which includes colorful frames into the printer’s card slot.The Frame light automatica

4-6 Using Filters and FramesNote:❏The selected Frame No. is retained until the printer is turned off.❏If you press any buttons other than the Cha

4Using Filters and Frames 4-7Printing a list of framesYou can print the list of frames stored in the optional PC card which includes frames.1. Lo

4-8 Using Filters and Frames

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5Maintenance and Transportation 5-1Chapter 5Maintenance and TransportationReplacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-2 Maintenance and TransportationReplacing Ink CartridgesThe printer’s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement

5Maintenance and Transportation 5-3To replace an ink cartridge using the printer’s control panel, follow these steps.1. Make sure the printer is

5-4 Maintenance and Transportation4. Lift up the clamp that holds the cartridge you want to replace as far as it will go. The cartridge will rise

5Maintenance and Transportation 5-56. Remove the ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge

5-6 Maintenance and Transportation8. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. cCaution:Once you install the cartridges, do not

5Maintenance and Transportation 5-7Checking the Print Head NozzlesIf you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed

5-8 Maintenance and TransportationThe printer prints a nozzle check pattern. Here is a typical printout:The above sample is in black and white, b

5Maintenance and Transportation 5-9Cleaning the Print HeadIf you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image a

5-10 Maintenance and Transportation cCaution:Never turn off the printer while the Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.3. Whe

1Safety InstructionsImportant Safety InstructionsRead all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and ins

5Maintenance and Transportation 5-112. Press the Change Settings button to select 10 next to Photo No. on the display.3. Load A4 or wider paper i

5-12 Maintenance and Transportation8. Press the Start Print button.After the print head alignment is set, the number next to Copies changes to 0

5Maintenance and Transportation 5-13 cCaution:❏Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as

5-14 Maintenance and Transportation6. Repack the printer and power cord in the original box.7. Keep the printer level during transport.

6Troubleshooting 6-1Chapter 6TroubleshootingError Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-2 TroubleshootingError IndicatorsYou can identify many common printer problems with the lights on your printer’s control panel. If your printer

6Troubleshooting 6-3 o BInk Out (black ink cartridge)The black ink cartridge is empty.Replace the black ink cartridge with a new one (S020093). S

6-4 TroubleshootingDisplay indicationError ActionPrinter internal adjustments.Turn the printer off. After a few seconds, turn it on again. If the

6Troubleshooting 6-5Unable to Print PhotosNote:If you encounrer problems while using the printer with your computer, see “Problem Solver” in the

6-6 TroubleshootingThe Frame mode cannot be setCheck that the PC card containing the frame data has been properly inserted in the printer’s card

2❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has e

6Troubleshooting 6-7Check that the adjust lever is properly setIf ink smears on thick paper, set the adjust lever to the + position.1. Open the p

6-8 TroubleshootingCheck if the ink has run outTo check the amount of ink remaining in the cartridge, follow the steps below:1. Hold down the Ind

6Troubleshooting 6-9Where to Get HelpIf your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting informa

6-10 TroubleshootingFaxon EPSONContact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for support information, including troubleshooting tips, switch settings, and

6Troubleshooting 6-11Customer and Warranty SupportOur Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870 163 7766 in the UK or

6-12 TroubleshootingFor Australian UsersEPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as the user’s guide,

6Troubleshooting 6-13EPSON HelpdeskEPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the

6-14 Troubleshooting❏Product information ❏Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❏Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access

7For Use with a Computer 7-1Chapter 7For Use with a ComputerSystem Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-2 For Use with a ComputerSystem RequirementsFor PCsTo use your printer, you need Microsoft®, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, or Windows® NT 4.0, and