Epson Stylus Photo Ink Jet Printer User Manual

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1/IntroductionYour EPSON Stylus® Photo printer is the ideal output device for full-color layout proofs, digital photography, photo editing—or any imag

I-2FFaint printouts, 6-5, 6-6Fax-on-Demand, 6Film, see Photo Quality Glossy mediaFlip Horizontal setting, 6-14Forms, printing, 3-3GGlossy mediachoosin

I-3PPanoramic imagesloading paper, 3-9printing from Macintosh, 3-11 to 3-13printing from Windows, 3-10 to 3-11Papercoated, 3-2glossy, see Photo Qualit

I-4Spool Managerproblems, 6-7, 6-9, 6-13using, 4-2to 4-4Status MonitorMacintosh, 4-7 to 4-9problems, 6-1, 6-9Windows, 1-5, 4-4 to 4-5Support, EPSON, 4

Introduction2Windows System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:◗ An IBM® compatible PC with at least

Introduction3◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended)◗ Standard Apple® System Peripheral-8 cable or equivalent (RS-422, 8-pin mi

Introduction4Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and TipsYou’ll find this information throughout your manual:Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodil

Introduction5You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, accessories, and parts from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Ca

Introduction6EPSON Fax-on-Demand ServiceYou can access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110 or (800) 922-8911 and selecting

Introduction7Energy-saving TipsHere are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:◗ If your monitor isn’t ENERGY STAR compliant, turn it off

Introduction8◗ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.◗ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating o

Introduction9◗ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six mon

1-11It’s easy to print with your new EPSON Stylus Photo. First you have to set up your printer, following the instructions in the Quick Setup guide. T

ink cartridge clampprinter coveredge guidespaper support extensionpaper supportcontrol paneloutput tray extensionscleaning buttonpaper lightpower butt

Basic Printing1-2Setting Printer Options from Windows ApplicationsThis section describes the preferences you’ll need to set for all your everyday prin

Basic Printing1-33. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. The printer software determines the best settings for your print job. This is the e

Basic Printing1-4Setting Default Printer OptionsWhen you change printer settings through your software application, the settings apply only to the app

Basic Printing1-5Checking Printer StatusWhile your document is printing, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears on your screen:This dialog box shows t

Basic Printing1-6Printing from a MacintoshWhen you set up a new printer for your Macintosh, you need to check the page setup for documents in each app

Basic Printing1-75. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. The printer software determines the best settings for your print job. This is the e

Basic Printing1-8Choosing Paper and Other MediaYou can use most types of paper with your printer, but you’ll get better results with specially designe

Basic Printing1-9What To Do When the Printer Lights FlashThe four lights on your printer’s control panel show the printer’s status and alert you to pr

2-12When your photographs or other projects have special printing requirements, you can use the custom settings in your EPSON Stylus Photo software. Y

Custom Printing2-2You see one of the following dialog boxes:Note:When you use advanced settings, the Quality/Speed slider disappears.WindowsClick Adva

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Custom Printing2-33. Select Color or Black Ink.4. Click Advanced, and then Custom Settings. You see the list of project types.5. Follow these guidelin

Custom Printing2-47. If you’re printing on envelopes, EPSON Photo Paper, or other special-size media, make sure you select the correct paper size. If

Custom Printing2-54. Choose one of the following Print Quality options:◗ EconomyFor low-resolution rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink.◗Normal - 36

Custom Printing2-67. Choose any of the following options. Some of these settings are automatically selected or disabled by the Print Quality (resoluti

Custom Printing2-7Customizing Color SettingsYou can choose from several color adjustment modes or manually adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

Custom Printing2-82. Choose one of the following Color Adjustment Modes:◗ AutomaticAnalyzes the color information in your image and optimizes color co

Custom Printing2-94. For even more fine-tuning, choose PhotoEnhance, ICM (Windows 95), or ColorSync (Macintosh).◗PhotoEnhanceProduces sharper images a

Custom Printing2-10ColorSync uses profile information from each device—including your EPSON Stylus Photo—to achieve accurate color matching. First you

Custom Printing2-119. Click OK, and then click Print.Saving Custom SettingsAfter you’ve fine-tuned your printer settings for a special project, you ca

3-13Your EPSON Stylus Photo lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on various sizes of pla

iiiFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur

Printing on Special Media3-2The type of paper or other media you use is one of the most important factors in determining the quality of your printed o

Printing on Special Media3-3Letterhead, Pre-printed Forms, and Legal-size PaperAlways load the top edge first. If you’re loading legal-size paper, pul

Printing on Special Media3-4EPSON 4 × 6 Photo PaperPhoto paper (4 × 6) is perforated around the edges, so you can trim your printouts and “bleed” the

Printing on Special Media3-54. Choose EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 in as the Paper Size setting and Maximum as the Printable Area setting.5. Choose Photo Q

Printing on Special Media3-62. Before you load the media, place the included support sheet or a plain paper sheet beneath the stack. You can load up t

Printing on Special Media3-7EnvelopesYou can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. Adjust the left edge guide and load the envelopes as shown, flap edge

Printing on Special Media3-8EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet CardsUse these cards to print photos, postcards, or greeting cards. You can load up to 30 card

Printing on Special Media3-9Printing Panoramic Images and Other Custom Size ProjectsYou can use banner paper or ordinary (continuous-form) computer pa

Printing on Special Media3-10Printing a Panoramic Image from WindowsFollow these steps to print a panoramic image or other custom-size project on a Wi

Printing on Special Media3-11The following dialog box appears:6. Type 8.5 inches for the Paper Width and any size up to 44 inches for the Paper Height

vContentsIntroductionWindows System Requirements 2Macintosh System Requirements 2How To Use Your Manuals 3Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4Whe

Printing on Special Media3-12You see a dialog box like the following:3. Choose Portrait or Landscape, depending on the orientation you want. Set the p

Printing on Special Media3-137. To print a panoramic image, type 8.5 inches for the Width and up to 44 inches for the Height. (This works for both “la

4-14Your printer software includes several utilities for managing print jobs. You can use them to monitor your printer’s status, set up large jobs to

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-2Using the Spool ManagerThe Spool Manager works like the Windows Print Manager. When you send a job to your

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-3Here are some of the things you can do:◗ Hold or release a queue◗ Send journal files to your printer over a

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-44. In the dialog box, change the spool directory to the one you created in step 1. Then click OK.5. Make su

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-5You see the Utility menu:3. Click the EPSON Status Monitor icon.You see the Despooler window with the Statu

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-6Managing Print Jobs on a MacintoshYour Macintosh printer software includes two management utilities: Monito

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-75. Under Memory Requirements, set the Prefered Size to 3000K.6. While you’re printing, click the EPSON Moni

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-82. Click the Utility button. You see the Utility menu:3. Click the Status Monitor icon. The software checks

vi2 Custom PrintingUsing Predefined Advanced Settings 2-1Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 2-4Customizing Color Settings 2-7Using Color

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-9You see the following dialog box:5. Choose the options you want and click OK.Network Printing on a PCYou ca

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-10Setting Up the Host SystemFollow these steps to set up the computer connected to the printer:1. Create an

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-115. Click the Browse button and select the directory you’re using for journal files on the remote server.6.

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-124. Open the Spool Manager window as described on page 4-2.5. In the Spool Manager window, double-click you

5-15It’s easy to keep your EPSON Stylus Photo printer working at its best. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions in this chapter for re

Maintenance and Transportation5-2Using the Head Cleaning UtilityFollow these steps to run the utility from a Windows computer or a Macintosh:1. Make s

Maintenance and Transportation5-3After the cleaning cycle is complete and the Ppower light stops flashing, you need to run a nozzle check. 3. Access t

Maintenance and Transportation5-4Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package:◗ B

Maintenance and Transportation5-56. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. 7. Follow the steps in the next section to inst

Maintenance and Transportation5-62. Remove the yellow tape seal as shown:3. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and the a

viiNetwork Printing on a PC 4-9Setting Up the Host System 4-10Setting Up Remote Systems 4-10Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95 4-115 Maint

Maintenance and Transportation5-74. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.5. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, remo

Maintenance and Transportation5-8Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on:1. Make

Maintenance and Transportation5-9Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following the

Maintenance and Transportation5-10Transporting the PrinterIf you want to move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation an

6-16As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem, foll

Troubleshooting6-2◗ To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself, run a printer operation check. See “Running a Printer Check” for

Troubleshooting6-3Improving Print QualityYou can often improve print quality by doing one of the following:◗ Clean the print heads (see Chapter 5 for

Troubleshooting6-4Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appearsThe printed image has incorrect or missing colorsPossible cause SolutionThe

Troubleshooting6-5The printed image is faint or has gapsThe printed image is blurry or smearedPossible cause SolutionThe print head nozzles are clogge

Troubleshooting6-6Photographic images look grainy or roughColor documents print in black and whiteSolving Printing ProblemsIf the printer won’t print,

viiiOnly the P power light is on, but nothing prints 6-7The S paper out light is flashing or on 6-7A B black or A color ink out light is flashing or

Troubleshooting6-7Only the P power light is on, but nothing printsThe S paper out light is flashing or onPossible cause SolutionThe interface cable is

Troubleshooting6-8A B black or A color ink out light is flashing or onThe S and Plights are flashingAll the lights are flashingThe printer has finishe

Troubleshooting6-9The printer software installed with Windows 3.1 does not work correctly after you upgrade to Windows 95After you install your printi

Troubleshooting6-10A portion of your image doesn’t print (Macintosh)Printing is too slowYour printer switches to the modem port or won’t confirm on th

Troubleshooting6-11Your printer icon doesn’t appear in the Chooser (Macintosh)When you select your printer in the Chooser, you see a message that it c

Troubleshooting6-12Paper doesn’t feedMultiple pages feed at the same timePaper jams inside the printerTry this Then do thisRemove the stack of paper f

Troubleshooting6-13Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkledSolving Miscellaneous Printout ProblemsIf your printout results are not what you expected,

Troubleshooting6-14The margins are incorrectThe image is inverted as if viewed in a mirrorThe printer prints blank pagesPossible cause SolutionMargins

Troubleshooting6-15Something on the page is wrong or missingPossible cause SolutionSettings in your application software are incorrect.Adjust the sett

A-1APrintingPrinting method EPSON’s exclusive drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technologyNozzle configuration 32 nozzles × 6 (black, cyan, magenta,

ixA SpecificationsPrinting A-1Paper A-2Ink Cartridge A-4Mechanical A-4Electrical A-5Environmental A-5Safety Approvals A-5Interface A-5GlossaryIndexcom

SpecificationsA-2Paper Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot a

SpecificationsA-3Printable areaA: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the mi

SpecificationsA-4Ink Cartridge* The print capacity may vary, depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function.** It thaws and is usable

SpecificationsA-5ElectricalNote: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer.EnvironmentalTemperature Operation: 50 to

SpecificationsA-6Reverse channel Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble modeAdaptable connector: 57-30360 Amphenol Connector or equivalentSynchronization

G-1Glossarybanding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear in a printed image. See also MicroWeave.bidirectional Moving the print head from left to

GlossaryG-2Error Diffusion This halftoning setting smooths out edges by randomly placing dots of varying colors. This has the opposite effect of the F

GlossaryG-3media Materials upon which data is printed, such as envelopes, plain paper, special paper, and transparencies.Micro Piezo Ink jet technolog

GlossaryG-4spool The process by which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to t

I-1IndexAAdvanced mode, selecting, 2-1 to 2-3Advanced settingscustom, 2-4 to 2-6predefined, 2-1 to 2-4Aligning print heads, 5-8, 6-4Automatic mode, 1-