Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson printers there are present and used with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the everyday printing of Epson America, Inc.... text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to primarily print photos with stellar image quality and durability, or is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on...
... pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson printers there are present and used with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the everyday printing of Epson America, Inc.... text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the Epson ink sets in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to primarily print photos with stellar image quality and durability, or is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on...
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Printing BorderFree Photos 33 BorderFree Printing with Windows 33 BorderFree Printing with Paper Feeding 63 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 64 iv II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 39 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 43 Cleaning the Print Head 43 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 44 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 45 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 45 Removing...
Printing BorderFree Photos 33 BorderFree Printing with Windows 33 BorderFree Printing with Paper Feeding 63 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 64 iv II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 39 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 43 Cleaning the Print Head 43 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 44 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 45 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 45 Removing...
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Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 65 Windows 65 Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x 66 Where To Get Help 67 Photo Software Technical Support 68 NOTICES 69 Windows System Requirements 69 Macintosh System Requirements 70 ENERGY STAR Compliance 70 Important Safety Instructions 71 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 72 FCC Compliance Statement 73 Declaration of Conformity 74 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 75 INDEX 77 v
Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 65 Windows 65 Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x 66 Where To Get Help 67 Photo Software Technical Support 68 NOTICES 69 Windows System Requirements 69 Macintosh System Requirements 70 ENERGY STAR Compliance 70 Important Safety Instructions 71 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 72 FCC Compliance Statement 73 Declaration of Conformity 74 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 75 INDEX 77 v
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...section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is the recommended method when the printer is off). Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 7 ■ "Aligning the Print Head..." on page 11 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 13 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 14 For more details, see your on-screen Reference Guide, as...
...section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is the recommended method when the printer is off). Follow the instructions in these sections: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 7 ■ "Aligning the Print Head..." on page 11 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 13 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 14 For more details, see your on-screen Reference Guide, as...
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.... Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to clean the print head. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation (Macintosh). On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Then click Next. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge instead. 2. Then click the Utility button at the top of...
.... Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to clean the print head. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation (Macintosh). On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Then click Next. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge instead. 2. Then click the Utility button at the top of...
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6. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this : Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the lines, clean the print head again; If there are both stay on, an ink cartridge is low on page 22. Gaps in nozzle check pattern Gaps ... P power lights are gaps in its lines, click Finish. If you 're done. If your ink cartridges is empty and you print. This is empty. Leave the empty cartridge installed in "Print Quality Problems" on ink. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in the print head nozzles may dry out. 7...
6. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this : Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the lines, clean the print head again; If there are both stay on, an ink cartridge is low on page 22. Gaps in nozzle check pattern Gaps ... P power lights are gaps in its lines, click Finish. If you 're done. If your ink cartridges is empty and you print. This is empty. Leave the empty cartridge installed in "Print Quality Problems" on ink. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in the print head nozzles may dry out. 7...
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... package: ■ Black: T007201 ■ Color: T009201 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them and before you must complete all the steps in one session. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you notice that your printer not covered by hand. 8 When...
... package: ■ Black: T007201 ■ Color: T009201 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them and before you must complete all the steps in one session. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you notice that your printer not covered by hand. 8 When...
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..., flush them thoroughly with water. 6. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. The cartridge rises from the top of the cartridge; Then remove only the yellow tape seal on opening the software. If ink gets in the printer software. Don't touch the green circuit board...
..., flush them thoroughly with water. 6. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. The cartridge rises from the top of the cartridge; Then remove only the yellow tape seal on opening the software. If ink gets in the printer software. Don't touch the green circuit board...
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... down firmly on the ink cartridge clamp until it 's finished, the Ppower light stops flashing and stays on. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. The Ppower light flashes, and the printer makes noise. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light ...5 minutes. 10 Tilt the new cartridge toward you slightly Tabs as you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 4 through 8 before continuing with step 10. 10. you may damage the clamp when you close the printer cover. 7. Lower the cartridge so that Hooks the tabs rest on...
... down firmly on the ink cartridge clamp until it 's finished, the Ppower light stops flashing and stays on. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. The Ppower light flashes, and the printer makes noise. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light ...5 minutes. 10 Tilt the new cartridge toward you slightly Tabs as you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 4 through 8 before continuing with step 10. 10. you may damage the clamp when you close the printer cover. 7. Lower the cartridge so that Hooks the tabs rest on...
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...print head (see page 5); Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with it . Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Follow these steps: Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in...see page 11). 14 Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer case 5. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer. Be sure to prepare it for details. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Repack the printer and attachments in the far right ...
...print head (see page 5); Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with it . Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Follow these steps: Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in...see page 11). 14 Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer case 5. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer. Be sure to prepare it for details. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Repack the printer and attachments in the far right ...
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Identifying Printer Parts Sheet feeder Left edge guide Paper support Right edge guide Printer cover Output tray Output tray extensions Ink cartridge holders (not removable) Paper thickness lever Control panel Maintenance light Power light Ink cartridge replacement button 16 Roll paper button Maintenance button Power button
Identifying Printer Parts Sheet feeder Left edge guide Paper support Right edge guide Printer cover Output tray Output tray extensions Ink cartridge holders (not removable) Paper thickness lever Control panel Maintenance light Power light Ink cartridge replacement button 16 Roll paper button Maintenance button Power button
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... of the following: ■ Windows: Check the ink level graphic in the printer software. P and b flash When both the lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is ready to print. See page 20 for instructions on accessing the dialog box. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. Checking the Control Panel Lights Maintenance...
... of the following: ■ Windows: Check the ink level graphic in the printer software. P and b flash When both the lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is ready to print. See page 20 for instructions on accessing the dialog box. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. Checking the Control Panel Lights Maintenance...
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... tray) to resume printing. ■ If you may have installed a cartridge your printer can't use. If that doesn't work , see page 13 for at least three seconds to resume printing.) If paper is jammed, do one of the ink cartridges is not controlled by a switch or timer. If in the power cord... securely, and turn the printer back on. P and b are on When both lights are off, the printer is out or loaded incorrectly, load or reload your dealer or EPSON. If paper is not receiving ...
... tray) to resume printing. ■ If you may have installed a cartridge your printer can't use. If that doesn't work , see page 13 for at least three seconds to resume printing.) If paper is jammed, do one of the ink cartridges is not controlled by a switch or timer. If in the power cord... securely, and turn the printer back on. P and b are on When both lights are off, the printer is out or loaded incorrectly, load or reload your dealer or EPSON. If paper is not receiving ...
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... material remains in the Macintosh Chooser, you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its ink delivery system for about two minutes. Contact your System Administrator. ■ If your printer icon (SP 1280) doesn't appear in the printer. If the printer stops moving or making noise, but the P ...extensions and restart your software doesn't install correctly, you turn it back on, contact EPSON as described on . Turn off the printer. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software The printer makes noise after 5 minutes, turn it back on the Start Here sheet. Then ...
... material remains in the Macintosh Chooser, you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its ink delivery system for about two minutes. Contact your System Administrator. ■ If your printer icon (SP 1280) doesn't appear in the printer. If the printer stops moving or making noise, but the P ...extensions and restart your software doesn't install correctly, you turn it back on, contact EPSON as described on . Turn off the printer. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software The printer makes noise after 5 minutes, turn it back on the Start Here sheet. Then ...
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...you 're not using. ■ Increase your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed. ■ Turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn High Speed on. It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may need to: ■ Clear space on your hard disk or...replacing. Print Quality Problems You see page 11 for guidelines. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is too slow. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 7. ■ Try using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode. If you're printing a high-resolution image, you 're using ...
...you 're not using. ■ Increase your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed. ■ Turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn High Speed on. It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may need to: ■ Clear space on your hard disk or...replacing. Print Quality Problems You see page 11 for guidelines. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is too slow. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 7. ■ Try using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode. If you're printing a high-resolution image, you 're using ...
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... other paper, your paper meets the specifications listed in the printer software. Your printout is faint or has gaps in the + position, your printer is blurry or smeared. ■ Use EPSON papers to turn off High Speed in the on ink. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 5 for instructions. ■ Check the paper thickness lever...
... other paper, your paper meets the specifications listed in the printer software. Your printout is faint or has gaps in the + position, your printer is blurry or smeared. ■ Use EPSON papers to turn off High Speed in the on ink. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 5 for instructions. ■ Check the paper thickness lever...
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...25 or page 29 for instructions. ■ The color profiles built into your printer software automatically reference your monitor is usually whiter or shinier than the other side. See page 32 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to get as close as possible. Make... sure that alters image colors, like Sepia. ■ Try using ...
...25 or page 29 for instructions. ■ The color profiles built into your printer software automatically reference your monitor is usually whiter or shinier than the other side. See page 32 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to get as close as possible. Make... sure that alters image colors, like Sepia. ■ Try using ...
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...ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 922-8911. EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday. ■ Canada: (905) 709-2567, 6 AM to quickly select the EPSON Stylus Photo 1280... in the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo 1280) ■ Product serial number (located on your printer or Film Factory, see the contact information ...
...ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 922-8911. EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday. ■ Canada: (905) 709-2567, 6 AM to quickly select the EPSON Stylus Photo 1280... in the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo 1280) ■ Product serial number (located on your printer or Film Factory, see the contact information ...
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... in reduced print quality. ■ Do not use can cause leakage. ■ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them . ■ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by the operating instructions. If...
... in reduced print quality. ■ Do not use can cause leakage. ■ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them . ■ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by the operating instructions. If...
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... technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to other locations will ship a replacement printer to you, freight prepaid, so long as you fail to secure the cost of one . Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the printer will not exceed the original retail selling price of like kind and quality. You are...
... technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to other locations will ship a replacement printer to you, freight prepaid, so long as you fail to secure the cost of one . Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the printer will not exceed the original retail selling price of like kind and quality. You are...