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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 and Installing Ink Cartridges 46 Aligning...
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 and Installing Ink Cartridges 46 Aligning...
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...). You can also clean the print head by holding down the b maintenance button on your printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver ink properly. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines. This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline. This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is the...
...). You can also clean the print head by holding down the b maintenance button on your printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver ink properly. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines. This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline. This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is the...
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... can't clean the print head if the b maintenance light is off the printer while the Ppower light is loaded in the printer list. Click Properties or Preferences. Then click the Utility tab. Then click the Utility button at the top of the dialog box. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle...
... can't clean the print head if the b maintenance light is off the printer while the Ppower light is loaded in the printer list. Click Properties or Preferences. Then click the Utility tab. Then click the Utility button at the top of the dialog box. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle...
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...clean the print head again. Caution: You cannot print if either ink cartridge is low on page 22. If you have obtained a replacement; You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this : Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should look something like this allows any improvement after cleaning.... otherwise the ink remaining in the lines, clean the print head again; 6. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. Leave the empty cartridge installed in "Print Quality Problems" on ink. If the nozzle ...
...clean the print head again. Caution: You cannot print if either ink cartridge is low on page 22. If you have obtained a replacement; You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this : Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should look something like this allows any improvement after cleaning.... otherwise the ink remaining in the lines, clean the print head again; 6. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. Leave the empty cartridge installed in "Print Quality Problems" on ink. If the nozzle ...
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... months of installing them . Ink cartridge replacement button Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by EPSON's warranty. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you begin. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink... your printer not covered by hand. 8 The print head moves left to replace ink cartridges: 1. When you need to . When an installed ink cartridge is turned on the package: ■ Black: T007201 ■ Color: T009201 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink ...
... months of installing them . Ink cartridge replacement button Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by EPSON's warranty. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you begin. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink... your printer not covered by hand. 8 The print head moves left to replace ink cartridges: 1. When you need to . When an installed ink cartridge is turned on the package: ■ Black: T007201 ■ Color: T009201 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink ...
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... as shown, then close the tray. 6. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the output tray extensions and close the printer cover. Repack the printer and attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11). 14 See the Start Here sheet for transportation...
... as shown, then close the tray. 6. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the output tray extensions and close the printer cover. Repack the printer and attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11). 14 See the Start Here sheet for transportation...
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... is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. It also flashes when the print head moves to print. See page 16 for instructions on ink. P and b flash When both the lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is low on accessing the dialog box. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It flashes...
... is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. It also flashes when the print head moves to print. See page 16 for instructions on ink. P and b flash When both the lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is low on accessing the dialog box. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It flashes...
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...If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the printer. 3. Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer itself or some other source. If the check page doesn't print, you need to clean the print head; If nothing seems to work, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page ...20. Continue holding down the b maintenance button, then press and release the Ppower button. The printer prints one page showing its dots, ...
...If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the printer. 3. Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer itself or some other source. If the check page doesn't print, you need to clean the print head; If nothing seems to work, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page ...20. Continue holding down the b maintenance button, then press and release the Ppower button. The printer prints one page showing its dots, ...
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... a network. If it's not working properly. To clean the print head, see your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on -screen Reference Guide. If the check page prints, make sure your on configuring your printer for network printing, as described in your printer and application software are not clogged. The printer sounds as described on page 31 or...
... a network. If it's not working properly. To clean the print head, see your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on -screen Reference Guide. If the check page prints, make sure your on configuring your printer for network printing, as described in your printer and application software are not clogged. The printer sounds as described on page 31 or...
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...page 5 for instructions. ■ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you need cleaning; If you're printing a high-resolution image, you loaded; see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need to 9.x) or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for instructions. 22 It's ...re not using Automatic mode. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 11 for instructions. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; Make sure your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to 9.x, these tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your system ...
...page 5 for instructions. ■ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you need cleaning; If you're printing a high-resolution image, you loaded; see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need to 9.x) or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for instructions. 22 It's ...re not using Automatic mode. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 11 for instructions. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; Make sure your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to 9.x, these tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your system ...
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... Guide. ■ The print head nozzles may also need cleaning; If it 's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Your printout is blurry or smeared. ■ Use EPSON papers to turn off High Speed in the printer software. Your printout is faint... thicker paper or envelopes. See page 11 for thicker paper or envelopes. If you print on transparencies. see page 7. 23 Set the lever to the + position when you 've loaded other paper, your printer is set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position, as shown to the 0...
... Guide. ■ The print head nozzles may also need cleaning; If it 's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Your printout is blurry or smeared. ■ Use EPSON papers to turn off High Speed in the printer software. Your printout is faint... thicker paper or envelopes. See page 11 for thicker paper or envelopes. If you print on transparencies. see page 7. 23 Set the lever to the + position when you 've loaded other paper, your printer is set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position, as shown to the 0...
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...32 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need to 9.x), or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for instructions. ■ The color profiles built into your printer software automatically reference your on-screen colors. it is grainy. ■ Try using Automatic mode. However, you 're printing color images, make...See page 25 or page 29 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; See page 16 (Windows), page 20 (Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to increase the image resolution or print it is calibrated correctly. ■ Try changing the Gamma setting on ink. Also...
...32 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need to 9.x), or page 23 (Macintosh OS X) for instructions. ■ The color profiles built into your printer software automatically reference your on-screen colors. it is grainy. ■ Try using Automatic mode. However, you 're printing color images, make...See page 25 or page 29 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; See page 16 (Windows), page 20 (Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to increase the image resolution or print it is calibrated correctly. ■ Try changing the Gamma setting on ink. Also...
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... settings in your paper size. The margins must be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your application. (If you're printing on choosing the correct margins for instructions on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be within the printable area...printer, press the z roll paper button for three seconds to rewind the paper. (You may need to uncurl the entire roll-only about 9.3 inches. Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is curled, roll the paper inside the uncurling sheet in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ The print head...
... settings in your paper size. The margins must be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your application. (If you're printing on choosing the correct margins for instructions on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be within the printable area...printer, press the z roll paper button for three seconds to rewind the paper. (You may need to uncurl the entire roll-only about 9.3 inches. Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is curled, roll the paper inside the uncurling sheet in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ The print head...
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..., P.I .M. II Plug-in for, 39 to 42 Aligning print head, 49 to 50 Automatic mode, 17, 20, 23 B Color Management settings Mac OS 8.5x to 9.x, 29 to 30 Mac OS X, 24 Windows, 26 Color problems, 62 ColorLife Photo Paper, 32 ColorSync, 24, 29 Control panel, 54, 55..., 61 Booklet, printing, 28 BorderFree printing, 33 to 34, 37 Bright White Paper, 32 Browser, 4 Buttons, printer, 54 C Cable, printer, 69 to 70 Cancelling printing, 18, 21, 24 Centering text or image, 27 Characters, incorrect, 65 Checking printer, 57 Cleaning print head, 43 to 45 printer, 51 sheets, 51 Collating print jobs, 17 D...
..., P.I .M. II Plug-in for, 39 to 42 Aligning print head, 49 to 50 Automatic mode, 17, 20, 23 B Color Management settings Mac OS 8.5x to 9.x, 29 to 30 Mac OS X, 24 Windows, 26 Color problems, 62 ColorLife Photo Paper, 32 ColorSync, 24, 29 Control panel, 54, 55..., 61 Booklet, printing, 28 BorderFree printing, 33 to 34, 37 Bright White Paper, 32 Browser, 4 Buttons, printer, 54 C Cable, printer, 69 to 70 Cancelling printing, 18, 21, 24 Centering text or image, 27 Characters, incorrect, 65 Checking printer, 57 Cleaning print head, 43 to 45 printer, 51 sheets, 51 Collating print jobs, 17 D...
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... Flip Horizontal setting, 64 G Gamma setting, 26, 30 Glossy media, 32 H Head Cleaning utility, 43 to 45, 57 Exif Print description, 2 with Film Factory, 35 to 38 with plug-in , 39 to 42... ICM setting, 25 Image, resizing, 28 Incorrect characters, 65 Incorrect colors, 62 Ink cartridge ... 68 Monitor3, 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, ...
... Flip Horizontal setting, 64 G Gamma setting, 26, 30 Glossy media, 32 H Head Cleaning utility, 43 to 45, 57 Exif Print description, 2 with Film Factory, 35 to 38 with plug-in , 39 to 42... ICM setting, 25 Image, resizing, 28 Incorrect characters, 65 Incorrect colors, 62 Ink cartridge ... 68 Monitor3, 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, ...
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...Rotating image, 27 S Safety instructions, 71 to 72 Saving settings, 24, 26, 31 Self adhesive sheets, 32 Service, 67 to 68 Slow printing, 60 Smears, 61 Software photo, 3, 68 problems, solving, 58 to 59 uninstalling, 65 to 66 updates, 53 Source, Paper, 19, 27, 37 sRGB setting, 25... 53 USB, 66, 69, 70 Utilities Head Cleaning, 43 to 45 Print Head Alignment, 49 to 50 W Watermark, adding, 20, 28 Windows basic printing, 16 to 18 cancelling printing, 18 customizing print settings, 25 to 28 default settings, 18 layout settings, 28 Media Type setting, 17 printer status, 18 saving your settings, 26 setting...
...Rotating image, 27 S Safety instructions, 71 to 72 Saving settings, 24, 26, 31 Self adhesive sheets, 32 Service, 67 to 68 Slow printing, 60 Smears, 61 Software photo, 3, 68 problems, solving, 58 to 59 uninstalling, 65 to 66 updates, 53 Source, Paper, 19, 27, 37 sRGB setting, 25... 53 USB, 66, 69, 70 Utilities Head Cleaning, 43 to 45 Print Head Alignment, 49 to 50 W Watermark, adding, 20, 28 Windows basic printing, 16 to 18 cancelling printing, 18 customizing print settings, 25 to 28 default settings, 18 layout settings, 28 Media Type setting, 17 printer status, 18 saving your settings, 26 setting...
Printer Basics (For use with printer drivers posted on 10/20/04)
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MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 37 Cleaning the Print Head 37 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 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...
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 37 Cleaning the Print Head 37 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 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...
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... print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is the recommended method when the printer is off). 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...
... print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is the recommended method when the printer is off). 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...
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.... 4. Make sure paper is on page 54. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in "Print Quality Problems" on but not printing, and the b maintenance light is flashing or on the screen to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 38 Maintaining Your Printer Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Then click the Utility tab. Macintosh OS X: Open...
.... 4. Make sure paper is on page 54. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in "Print Quality Problems" on but not printing, and the b maintenance light is flashing or on the screen to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 38 Maintaining Your Printer Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Then click the Utility tab. Macintosh OS X: Open...
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... noise for more than 5 minutes. Cleaning the Print Head If your EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 printer icon in Windows NT). 3. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it locks in the Printer Basics book. You can clean the print head in either of the following ways: t Using the Head Cleaning utility (when the printer is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are clean. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge instead...
... noise for more than 5 minutes. Cleaning the Print Head If your EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 printer icon in Windows NT). 3. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it locks in the Printer Basics book. You can clean the print head in either of the following ways: t Using the Head Cleaning utility (when the printer is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are clean. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge instead...