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...Head Cleaning Utility 44 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 45 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 ...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 Printing ...
...Head Cleaning Utility 44 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 45 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 ...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 Printing ...
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..."Transporting the Printer" on page 14 For more details, see your on-screen Reference Guide, as described on your printer for a long time, the print quality can decline. You can deliver ink properly. This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is... the recommended method when the printer is unexpectedly light, or dots are missing from the image, you don't turn on the control panel for...
..."Transporting the Printer" on page 14 For more details, see your on-screen Reference Guide, as described on your printer for a long time, the print quality can decline. You can deliver ink properly. This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer's Head Cleaning utility, which is... the recommended method when the printer is unexpectedly light, or dots are missing from the image, you don't turn on the control panel for...
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... . Follow the instructions on but not printing, and the b maintenance light is off the printer while the Ppower light is flashing or on your hard drive. Click Properties or Preferences. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation (Macintosh). When the Ppower light...
... . Follow the instructions on but not printing, and the b maintenance light is off the printer while the Ppower light is flashing or on your hard drive. Click Properties or Preferences. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation (Macintosh). When the Ppower light...
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... ink level graphic in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Click OK, then click EPSON StatusMonitor. 4. If ink gets in the printer software. The color cartridge is on the right and the black cartridge is on top. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp.... the top of children. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in your hard drive. Don't touch the green circuit board on your main printer settings dialog box. Black cartridge Color cartridge 9 you need to 9.x: Click the ink level icon in the printer list. 3. Macintosh OS X: Open ...
... ink level graphic in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Click OK, then click EPSON StatusMonitor. 4. If ink gets in the printer software. The color cartridge is on the right and the black cartridge is on top. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp.... the top of children. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in your hard drive. Don't touch the green circuit board on your main printer settings dialog box. Black cartridge Color cartridge 9 you need to 9.x: Click the ink level icon in the printer list. 3. Macintosh OS X: Open ...
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...button. 4. Tip: For best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer list. You see the Utility menu. Click Properties or Preferences. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer whenever you may need to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Then click the Utility tab. Windows: Open an application and select Print..., to align the print head. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you check the print head alignment. 2. Your printer must be connected to 9.x: Click the Utility button. Then click OK. 3.
...button. 4. Tip: For best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer list. You see the Utility menu. Click Properties or Preferences. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer whenever you may need to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Then click the Utility tab. Windows: Open an application and select Print..., to align the print head. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you check the print head alignment. 2. Your printer must be connected to 9.x: Click the Utility button. Then click OK. 3.
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... page 16 for instructions on accessing the dialog box. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It also flashes when the print head moves to print. Then replace the ink cartridge as described on when the printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Checking the Control...
... page 16 for instructions on accessing the dialog box. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It also flashes when the print head moves to print. Then replace the ink cartridge as described on when the printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Checking the Control...
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...try loading your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the printer software. You may also need cleaning; If you print on transparencies. For most papers, set for thicker paper or... The ink cartridges may smear. 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.... If it 's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility.
...try loading your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the printer software. You may also need cleaning; If you print on transparencies. For most papers, set for thicker paper or... The ink cartridges may smear. 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.... If it 's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility.
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.... ■ 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 monitor profile. see your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. See page 25... or page 29 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your software documentation. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. it in a smaller size; ...
.... ■ 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 monitor profile. see your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. See page 25... or page 29 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your software documentation. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. it in a smaller size; ...
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...to 42 ICM setting, 25 Image, resizing, 28 Incorrect characters, 65 Incorrect colors, 62 Ink cartridge replacing, 45 to 48 safety instructions, 72 Ink jet ...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, 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 utility...
...to 42 ICM setting, 25 Image, resizing, 28 Incorrect characters, 65 Incorrect colors, 62 Ink cartridge replacing, 45 to 48 safety instructions, 72 Ink jet ...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, 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 utility...
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... 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 Stickers, 32 Support, ... support, 67 to 68 Thickness lever, 61 Transfer Paper, Iron-On, 32, 64 Transparencies, 32 Transporting printer, 52 Troubleshooting, 53 to 65 U Uninstalling software, 65 to 66 Updates, software, 53 USB, 66, 69, 70 Utilities Head Cleaning, 43 to 45 Print Head Alignment, 49 to 50 W Watermark, adding, 20, 28 Windows...
... 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 Stickers, 32 Support, ... support, 67 to 68 Thickness lever, 61 Transfer Paper, Iron-On, 32, 64 Transparencies, 32 Transporting printer, 52 Troubleshooting, 53 to 65 U Uninstalling software, 65 to 66 Updates, software, 53 USB, 66, 69, 70 Utilities Head Cleaning, 43 to 45 Print Head Alignment, 49 to 50 W Watermark, adding, 20, 28 Windows...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Macintosh OS X application, follow these steps: Note: Make sure you want to the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center as described on and paper is on the Start Here sheet. 1. Printing from your printer to print without margins, select one of the borderless versions. (See page 35 for ...menu. Make sure the printer is loaded. 2. From the File menu, select Page Setup. 3. Note: If...
... Macintosh OS X application, follow these steps: Note: Make sure you want to the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center as described on and paper is on the Start Here sheet. 1. Printing from your printer to print without margins, select one of the borderless versions. (See page 35 for ...menu. Make sure the printer is loaded. 2. From the File menu, select Page Setup. 3. Note: If...
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You see a screen like this: You can use the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center to Finish Then double-click Stylus Photo 1280 in the dock on the bottom of the following: ■ Click the print job, then click Delete to delete the job. ■ Click the print ... reorder the jobs. 26 Printing from Start to do any of your desktop. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Setup Utility (or Print Center) icon when it appears in the printer list.
You see a screen like this: You can use the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center to Finish Then double-click Stylus Photo 1280 in the dock on the bottom of the following: ■ Click the print job, then click Delete to delete the job. ■ Click the print ... reorder the jobs. 26 Printing from Start to do any of your desktop. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Setup Utility (or Print Center) icon when it appears in the printer list.
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Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Note: You can also turn off . Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in its lines, click Finish. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Caution: Never turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any ...improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in the printer ...
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Note: You can also turn off . Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in its lines, click Finish. On the Utility menu, click the Head Cleaning button. 4. Caution: Never turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any ...improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in the printer ...
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... X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280. Then remove only the yellow tape seal on the left. The cartridge rises from the top of the cartridge; Caution: You must remove the yellow seal from its holder. 5. you will permanently damage the cartridge. 3. Black cartridge Color cartridge Maintaining Your Printer 41 Right-click the Stylus Photo 1280 and select Printing...
... X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280. Then remove only the yellow tape seal on the left. The cartridge rises from the top of the cartridge; Caution: You must remove the yellow seal from its holder. 5. you will permanently damage the cartridge. 3. Black cartridge Color cartridge Maintaining Your Printer 41 Right-click the Stylus Photo 1280 and select Printing...
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... page for black printing. Tip: For best results, load Epson ink jet paper in the printer list. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer whenever you may need to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow the instructions on a network, to align the print... head. Make sure the printer is loaded. Click the Print Head ...
... page for black printing. Tip: For best results, load Epson ink jet paper in the printer list. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer whenever you may need to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow the instructions on a network, to align the print... head. Make sure the printer is loaded. Click the Print Head ...
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...Lights P is on ink. See page 20 for instructions on page 51. Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer's control panel lights, as described in the printer software. To find out which one of the ink cartridges is receiving a print ...job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Then replace the ink cartridge as described on opening the software. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It...
...Lights P is on ink. See page 20 for instructions on page 51. Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer's control panel lights, as described in the printer software. To find out which one of the ink cartridges is receiving a print ...job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Then replace the ink cartridge as described on opening the software. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. It...
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... in OS X. 2. Then start up your EPSON Stylus® printer as described on the Start Here sheet. When you to install your printer software, follow the instructions in this booklet may differ slightly from an OS X application, on page 5 I Monitoring your print job, on page 8 I Using the printer utilities, on page 9 The screens shown in this...
... in OS X. 2. Then start up your EPSON Stylus® printer as described on the Start Here sheet. When you to install your printer software, follow the instructions in this booklet may differ slightly from an OS X application, on page 5 I Monitoring your print job, on page 8 I Using the printer utilities, on page 9 The screens shown in this...
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Select your printer, then . . . Using the Printer Maintenance Utilities When you need to run a nozzle check, clean or align the print head, or check the level of ink in the ink cartridges, follow the instructions in this section. 1. You see the Printer List: Select your printer and click OK. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 9 Double-click the Applications folder on your drive. 2. Click OK 3.
Select your printer, then . . . Using the Printer Maintenance Utilities When you need to run a nozzle check, clean or align the print head, or check the level of ink in the ink cartridges, follow the instructions in this section. 1. You see the Printer List: Select your printer and click OK. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 9 Double-click the Applications folder on your drive. 2. Click OK 3.
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Follow the on -screen Reference Guide. 6. For details, see if you 're finished, close the EPSON Printer Utility and any open windows on your print head 5. Double-click one of the following utility icons: I EPSON StatusMonitor, to check the level of ink in your ink cartridges I Nozzle Check, to print a... test pattern and check to see your Printer Basics book or on -screen instructions to correct vertical misalignment of...
Follow the on -screen Reference Guide. 6. For details, see if you 're finished, close the EPSON Printer Utility and any open windows on your print head 5. Double-click one of the following utility icons: I EPSON StatusMonitor, to check the level of ink in your ink cartridges I Nozzle Check, to print a... test pattern and check to see your Printer Basics book or on -screen instructions to correct vertical misalignment of...