Epson B163A User Manual

Welcome!5Using the EPSON Printer Information CenterNeed help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Use the EPSO

6Welcome!Launching the Manual1. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop. 2. Click Reference Guide. You see this screen:

7Printing From Start to FinishFollow the instructions in these sections to print using all your printer’s features: “Loading Paper” on page 8 “Basic P

8Printing From Start to FinishLoading Paper1. Slide the left edge guide to the approximate width of your paper.2. Place your paper in your printer on

Printing From Start to Finish9Loading Envelopes1. Load up to 10 envelopes, flap edge first and printable side up.Tip: For best results, press each env

10Printing From Start to FinishBasic Printing in WindowsAfter you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the ba

Printing From Start to Finish114. Select the following settings on the Main tab in your printer settings window: Tip: For more information about print

12Printing From Start to FinishSelecting the Settings You Use Most OftenYour printer settings apply only to the program you’re currently using. If you

Printing From Start to Finish133. From the File menu, select Print. Select the following settings:Tip: For more information about printer settings, cl

14Printing From Start to FinishPrinting with OS XIf you’re using an OS X compatible printing application, follow the steps below to print a document.

iiCopyright NoticeAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by a

Printing From Start to Finish156. Select the following Print Settings as necessary:Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. The O

16Printing From Start to Finish9. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Center icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of

Printing From Start to Finish17Customizing Your Print SettingsYou can use advanced settings for color matching, printing at a higher resolution, or se

18Printing From Start to FinishNote: For more information about advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them lat

Printing From Start to Finish19Customizing Macintosh Print Settings1. On the printer settings window, click Custom, then click the Custom Settings lis

20Printing From Start to Finish4. Select these advanced settings as necessary:Note: For more information on advanced settings, or instructions on savi

Printing From Start to Finish21Selecting the Correct Media TypeSelect the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper

22Printing From Start to FinishPrinting BorderFree PhotosYou can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of th

Printing From Start to Finish235. Windows: Click the Borderless checkbox, then select your paper size as the Size setting.Macintosh: Click OK. Then cl

24Printing From Start to FinishUsing PRINT Image MatchingWith PRINT Image Matching, special print instructions are saved in your digital photo files.

iiiContentsWelcome!1PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print 2About PRINT Image Matching 2About Exif Print 3About Your Software 3About Your Documentati

Printing From Start to Finish25Opening Your Photos in Film FactoryFollow these steps to print P.I.M. photos with Film Factory:1. Start Film Factory. Y

26Printing From Start to Finish5. To import a photo into Film Factory, click the Import button, then: Click From File to import a photo from your comp

Printing From Start to Finish27Printing Your Photos1. When you’re ready to print, click the Print Assignment button. You see this screen:2. Windows an

28Printing From Start to Finish4. Click the Print button on the left side of the screen. You see more options:5. If your photo doesn’t look right in t

Printing From Start to Finish29Using the P.I.M. Plug-in for Adobe PhotoshopThe P.I.M. Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop allows you to retain the P.I.M. imag

30Printing From Start to Finish5. To see a preview of the selected P.I.M. image, check the PRINT Image Matching Preview box.6. Click the Open button.

Printing From Start to Finish312. In the Source Space box, make sure the EPSON RGB 2001 option is selected.3. In the Print Space box, select the SP820

32Printing From Start to Finish8. Windows: Select ICM, then select No Color Adjustment and click OK.Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Select No Color Adjustment a

33Maintaining Your PrinterFollow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and prepare it for moving, if necessary. “C

34Maintaining Your PrinterRunning the Head Cleaning Utility1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red b error light is off.

ivContentsMaintaining Your Printer33Cleaning the Print Head 33Running the Head Cleaning Utility 34Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 35Replacing an In

Maintaining Your Printer35Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern you print. Each colored square should be solid, with no g

36Maintaining Your Printer Macintosh:OS 8.6 to 9.x: Choose File > Print. Click the ink icon. OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility &

Maintaining Your Printer37Removing and Installing Ink CartridgesBe sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start replacing a cart

38Maintaining Your Printer6. Lower the new cartridge down into the holder.Make sure the tabs rest on the hooks in back. Caution: Don’t place the cartr

Maintaining Your Printer39Aligning the Print HeadIf your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see white or black horizontal banding, yo

40Maintaining Your PrinterCleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Follow these steps:

Maintaining Your Printer41Transporting the PrinterIf you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original bo

42Maintaining Your Printer

43Solving ProblemsSee “Diagnosing Printer Problems” on page 44 to help determine what the cause of your printer problem may be. Then see these section

44Solving ProblemsDiagnosing Printer ProblemsFirst, check the printer’s lights (see below) or run a printer check (see page 45).Lights ExplanationGree

ContentsvRequirements and Notices63Windows System Requirements 63Macintosh System Requirements 63Important Safety Instructions 64Ink Cartridge Safety

Solving Problems45Running a Printer CheckYou can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source. 1. Tu

46Solving ProblemsProblems and SolutionsSetup and Software Installation ProblemsThe printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. When you ins

Solving Problems47Printer ProblemsOnly the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at bot

48Solving ProblemsQuality ProblemsYou see banding (light lines). Clean the print head; see page 33 for instructions. Select a higher print quality an

Solving Problems49Your printout is faint or has gaps. Clean the print head; see page 33 for instructions. The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink

50Solving ProblemsPaper ProblemsPaper doesn’t feed correctly or jams in the printer. If paper doesn’t feed, remove it from the sheet feeder. Fan the e

Solving Problems51The margins are incorrect. Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size. See page 11 (Windows), page 12 (Macintosh O

52Solving ProblemsUninstalling and Reinstalling Printer SoftwareYou may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities if, for

Solving Problems53Macintosh OS X1. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder.2. Select Print Center, select SP820 Series, and click the

54Solving ProblemsBefore you call, please have the following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo 820) Product serial number (located o

1Welcome!Your EPSON Stylus® Photo 820 is an exceptional photo printer that gives you these advanced features: EPSON’s exclusive 6-color ink technolog

55Installing Your Printer SoftwareBefore installing your printer software, follow the steps on the Start Here sheet to set up your printer and connect

56Installing Your Printer Software4. If you set up an administrator password, you see this screen. Click the lock icon, then enter you password and cl

Installing Your Printer Software57Note: If you see this screen, click Add.If SP820 Series already appears in the Printer list, go to step 15.13. At th

58Installing Your Printer Software4. Read and agree to the license agreement to continue the installation.5. Click Install Printer Driver and follow t

Installing Your Printer Software59Installing Printer Software on Windows 20001. Make sure your printer is set up, connected to your printer, and turne

60Installing Your Printer Software9. Installation proceeds automatically. At the final Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.10. After a mome

Installing Your Printer Software615. At the Install Menu, select Install Printer Driver and follow the on-screen instructions.6. When you return to th

62Installing Your Printer Software

63Requirements and NoticesWindows System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software, your system should have: A Microsoft Windows compatible PC

64Requirements and NoticesImportant Safety InstructionsBefore using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the prin

2Welcome!PRINT Image Matching and Exif PrintYour EPSON Stylus Photo 820 printer supports these innovative digital image formats to give you the best p

Requirements and Notices65Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. Be careful whe

66Requirements and NoticesFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas

Requirements and Notices67Declaration of ConformityAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards

68Requirements and NoticesEpson America, Inc. Limited WarrantyWhat Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the first retail purchaser th

Requirements and Notices69THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT N

70Requirements and Notices

71IndexAAdobe Photoshop, P.I.M. plug-in for, 3, 29 to 32Advanced settings, 17 to 20Aligning print head, 39ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 3, 24, 54Automatic

72IndexEPSONhelp, 53 to 54ink, 36papers, 21 to 22Printer Information Center, 4 to 6SoundAdvice, 53Store, 36warranty, 68 to 69EPSON PhotoCenter, 4Exif

Index73MMacintoshbasic printing, 12 to 16Chooser, 46, 50installing software, 55 to 58system requirements, 63Maintaining printer, 33 to 40Margins, inco

74IndexPrintingadvanced, 17 to 20BorderFree, 1, 22 to 23, 27controlling, 11, 13, 16Macintosh, basic, 12 to 16Windows, basic, 10 to 12with custom setti

Welcome!3About Exif PrintThe Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG files so your

1EPSON Ink Jet Papers and Ink CartridgesUse EPSON® paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned EPSON’s printers all of their

How To Order EPSON Ink and PaperTo order EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other printing media, contact your dealer or call the EPSON Store at (800) 8

4Welcome! Your EPSON Printer Information Center gives you quick, on-screen access to information about your printer. It includes EPSON Print Show anim