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...Replacing an Ink Cartridge 45 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 46 Aligning the Print Head 49 Cleaning the Printer 51 Transporting the Printer 52 PROBLEM SOLVING 53 Identifying Printer Parts 54 Diagnosing Printer Problems 55 Checking the Control Panel Lights 55 Running a Printer Check 57 Problems...Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 58 Printing Problems 59 Print Quality Problems 60 Problems with Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x 34 PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print 34 Using Film Factory 35 Using the P.I.M. Printing BorderFree Photos 33 BorderFree ...
...Replacing an Ink Cartridge 45 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 46 Aligning the Print Head 49 Cleaning the Printer 51 Transporting the Printer 52 PROBLEM SOLVING 53 Identifying Printer Parts 54 Diagnosing Printer Problems 55 Checking the Control Panel Lights 55 Running a Printer Check 57 Problems...Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 58 Printing Problems 59 Print Quality Problems 60 Problems with Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x 34 PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print 34 Using Film Factory 35 Using the P.I.M. Printing BorderFree Photos 33 BorderFree ...
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... 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 the control panel for moving your printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver ink...
... 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 the control panel for moving your printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver ink...
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... tab. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation (Macintosh). Click Properties or Preferences. Then click OK. 3. The nozzle check pattern prints (see the next section for more than 5 minutes. 5. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and...
... tab. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation (Macintosh). Click Properties or Preferences. Then click OK. 3. The nozzle check pattern prints (see the next section for more than 5 minutes. 5. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and...
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... something like this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in the lines, clean the print head again; If there are both stay on, an ink cartridge is low on page 22. otherwise the ink remaining in the printer until you have obtained a replacement; If... your ink cartridges is empty and you 're done. Gaps in...
... something like this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in the lines, clean the print head again; If there are both stay on, an ink cartridge is low on page 22. otherwise the ink remaining in the printer until you have obtained a replacement; If... your ink cartridges is empty and you 're done. Gaps in...
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... printing. 2. Open the printer cover and press the ink cartridge replacement button. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you must complete all the steps in one session. Other products may also need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or ... dealer referral. In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Follow these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them . Ink cartridge replacement button Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by EPSON's warranty. When you need to replace it...
... printing. 2. Open the printer cover and press the ink cartridge replacement button. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you must complete all the steps in one session. Other products may also need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or ... dealer referral. In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Follow these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them . Ink cartridge replacement button Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by EPSON's warranty. When you need to replace it...
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... paper support. 4. Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with it . Open the printer cover. If you notice a decline in the output tray extensions and close the printer cover. Push in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11). 14 if output is misaligned, align the...
... paper support. 4. Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer with it . Open the printer cover. If you notice a decline in the output tray extensions and close the printer cover. Push in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11). 14 if output is misaligned, align the...
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... > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. Then replace the ink cartridge as described on ink, do one 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 ...printer is low on page 19. Checking the Control Panel Lights Maintenance light Power light Roll paper button Maintenance button Power button Follow the guidelines below when you check the control panel lights: P is on or flashes The P power light is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning...
... > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. Then replace the ink cartridge as described on ink, do one 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 ...printer is low on page 19. Checking the Control Panel Lights Maintenance light Power light Roll paper button Maintenance button Power button Follow the guidelines below when you check the control panel lights: P is on or flashes The P power light is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning...
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...and Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x) or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for instructions. 22 It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may also need cleaning; If you're printing a high-resolution image, you 're using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode. In Macintosh OS X, these ... tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your system's memory (RAM). see page 7. ■ Try using . ■ Increase your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to : ■ Clear space on . Printing is face up. see page 11 for instructions. ■ Run the...
...and Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x) or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for instructions. 22 It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may also need cleaning; If you're printing a high-resolution image, you 're using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode. In Macintosh OS X, these ... tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your system's memory (RAM). see page 7. ■ Try using . ■ Increase your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to : ■ Clear space on . Printing is face up. see page 11 for instructions. ■ Run the...
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...printer is faint or has gaps in the image. ■ Make sure your image may also need cleaning; If it 's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. If you 're printing on thicker paper or envelopes. To replace an ink cartridge..., see page 5 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to the...
...printer is faint or has gaps in the image. ■ Make sure your image may also need cleaning; If it 's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. If you 're printing on thicker paper or envelopes. To replace an ink cartridge..., see page 5 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to the...
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... page 25 or page 29 for instructions. ■ You may need cleaning; However, you loaded. See page 11 for details. Also check if you 're printing color images, make sure both your application and printer software are set for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to 9.x), or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for guidelines...
... page 25 or page 29 for instructions. ■ You may need cleaning; However, you loaded. See page 11 for details. Also check if you 're printing color images, make sure both your application and printer software are set for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to 9.x), or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for guidelines...
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... 42 ICM setting, 25 Image, resizing, 28 Incorrect characters, 65 Incorrect colors, 62 Ink cartridge replacing, 45 to 48 safety instructions, 72 Ink jet transparencies, 32 Ink..., EPSON, 21 Monitoring ink level, 18, 20, 21, 45, 47, 55 Moving printer, 52 N Network printing, 59 Noise, printer, 59 Nozzle check pattern, 44 to 45 Help, EPSON, 67... High Speed setting, 60 Holding a print job, 18, 21, 24 I ICC profiles, using with P.I.M. II Plug-in for Photoshop, 39 to 42 F Faint images, 61 Film Factory, 35 to 39 Flip Horizontal setting, 64 G Gamma setting, 26, 30 Glossy media, 32 H Head Cleaning...
... 42 ICM setting, 25 Image, resizing, 28 Incorrect characters, 65 Incorrect colors, 62 Ink cartridge replacing, 45 to 48 safety instructions, 72 Ink jet transparencies, 32 Ink..., EPSON, 21 Monitoring ink level, 18, 20, 21, 45, 47, 55 Moving printer, 52 N Network printing, 59 Noise, printer, 59 Nozzle check pattern, 44 to 45 Help, EPSON, 67... High Speed setting, 60 Holding a print job, 18, 21, 24 I ICC profiles, using with P.I.M. II Plug-in for Photoshop, 39 to 42 F Faint images, 61 Film Factory, 35 to 39 Flip Horizontal setting, 64 G Gamma setting, 26, 30 Glossy media, 32 H Head Cleaning...
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... 38 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 39 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 39 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 40 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning the Printer 45 Transporting the Printer 46 PROBLEM SOLVING 47 Printer Parts 48 Diagnosing Printer Problems 49 Checking the Control Panel Lights 49 Running a Printer Check 51 Problems and Solutions 52 Problems Setting Up...
... 38 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 39 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 39 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 40 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning the Printer 45 Transporting the Printer 46 PROBLEM SOLVING 47 Printer Parts 48 Diagnosing Printer Problems 49 Checking the Control Panel Lights 49 Running a Printer Check 51 Problems and Solutions 52 Problems Setting Up...
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..., the print quality can decline. Maintaining Your Printer This section covers the following: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 39 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 43 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 45 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 46 Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image...
..., the print quality can decline. Maintaining Your Printer This section covers the following: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 39 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 43 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 45 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 46 Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image...
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... Head Cleaning Utility 1. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge instead. 2. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Make sure paper is flashing or on. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to confirm that the print head nozzles are clean. Click Properties or Preferences. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and...
... Head Cleaning Utility 1. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge instead. 2. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Make sure paper is flashing or on. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to confirm that the print head nozzles are clean. Click Properties or Preferences. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and...
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... stay on ink. see page 37 for instructions. Maintaining Your Printer 39 Gaps in nozzle check pattern Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the b maintenance and P power lights are gaps in the printer until you have obtained a replacement; Leave the empty cartridge installed in the lines, clean the print head again; If print quality doesn't improve...
... stay on ink. see page 37 for instructions. Maintaining Your Printer 39 Gaps in nozzle check pattern Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the b maintenance and P power lights are gaps in the printer until you have obtained a replacement; Leave the empty cartridge installed in the lines, clean the print head again; If print quality doesn't improve...
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... in print quality, clean the print head (see page 43). 46 Maintaining Your Printer See the Start Here sheet for transportation in its new location. 1. Follow these steps: Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Tape the ink cartridge holder to prepare...
... in print quality, clean the print head (see page 43). 46 Maintaining Your Printer See the Start Here sheet for transportation in its new location. 1. Follow these steps: Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Tape the ink cartridge holder to prepare...
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... to the ink cartridge replacement position. When both lights flash, one , do the following: ■ Windows: Check the ink level graphic on the Main tab in the Printer Settings window in this section, or running a printer check, as described on opening the software. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It also...
... to the ink cartridge replacement position. When both lights flash, one , do the following: ■ Windows: Check the ink level graphic on the Main tab in the Printer Settings window in this section, or running a printer check, as described on opening the software. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It also...
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... lever to Speed. ■ Turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn off High Speed in the printer software. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; See your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to the 0 position. Print Quality Problems You see banding ...(light lines). ■ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you 're using Automatic mode. To replace an ink cartridge, see...
... lever to Speed. ■ Turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn off High Speed in the printer software. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; See your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to the 0 position. Print Quality Problems You see banding ...(light lines). ■ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you 're using Automatic mode. To replace an ink cartridge, see...
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... + position, your printer is faint or has gaps in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Use Epson papers to the 0 position. ■ The print head nozzles may be face up ; Problem Solving 55 See page 33 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; Your printout is ...set the paper thickness lever to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. If it is blurry or ...
... + position, your printer is faint or has gaps in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Use Epson papers to the 0 position. ■ The print head nozzles may be face up ; Problem Solving 55 See page 33 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; Your printout is ...set the paper thickness lever to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. If it is blurry or ...
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.... You see the instructions for your software documentation. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Also check if you may need cleaning; However, you 're printing color images, make sure both your monitor is grainy. ■ Try using a higher quality paper. ■ Select a higher Print ...Try using a special effect that your printer software and application. Paper doesn't eject fully or is wrinkled. ■ If the paper doesn't eject fully, you 're using Automatic mode. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 37. ■ The ink cartridges may need to get as close as...
.... You see the instructions for your software documentation. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Also check if you may need cleaning; However, you 're printing color images, make sure both your monitor is grainy. ■ Try using a higher quality paper. ■ Select a higher Print ...Try using a special effect that your printer software and application. Paper doesn't eject fully or is wrinkled. ■ If the paper doesn't eject fully, you 're using Automatic mode. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 37. ■ The ink cartridges may need to get as close as...