User Manual (P.I.M Plug-in)
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... Epson Stylus® Photo R200 ■ Epson Stylus Photo R300/R300M ■ Epson Stylus Photo R320 ■ Epson Stylus Photo R800 ■ Epson Stylus Photo RX500 ■ Epson Stylus Photo RX600 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 780 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX ■ Epson Stylus Photo 820 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 825 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 890 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 900 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 925 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 960 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 1280 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 2000P* ■ Epson Stylus Photo 2200 ■ PictureMate™ by Epson * This printer...
... Epson Stylus® Photo R200 ■ Epson Stylus Photo R300/R300M ■ Epson Stylus Photo R320 ■ Epson Stylus Photo R800 ■ Epson Stylus Photo RX500 ■ Epson Stylus Photo RX600 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 780 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX ■ Epson Stylus Photo 820 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 825 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 890 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 900 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 925 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 960 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 1280 ■ Epson Stylus Photo 2000P* ■ Epson Stylus Photo 2200 ■ PictureMate™ by Epson * This printer...
Printer Basics
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... for everything from exhibition prints to give you the best photo prints possible. ■ PRINT Image Matching™ (both professional and home office users. Your EPSON Stylus® Photo printer delivers state-of special EPSON® photo papers available in popular print sizes. PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print Your EPSON Stylus 1280 printer supports both digital image formats to family...
... for everything from exhibition prints to give you the best photo prints possible. ■ PRINT Image Matching™ (both professional and home office users. Your EPSON Stylus® Photo printer delivers state-of special EPSON® photo papers available in popular print sizes. PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print Your EPSON Stylus 1280 printer supports both digital image formats to family...
Printer Basics
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...If you see your application's Print window (your window may look slightly different): Select your printer here Click here to print: 1. From the File menu, click Print. Basic Printing in the printer. Make sure your document in a software program, follow these steps to open your application's... on the next screen.) Note: If you may not get the option to change the printer software settings before printing. 16 After you have paper in Windows This section describes the basic steps for printing with Windows. Make sure you create your EPSON Stylus Photo printer is selected. 3.
...If you see your application's Print window (your window may look slightly different): Select your printer here Click here to print: 1. From the File menu, click Print. Basic Printing in the printer. Make sure your document in a software program, follow these steps to open your application's... on the next screen.) Note: If you may not get the option to change the printer software settings before printing. 16 After you have paper in Windows This section describes the basic steps for printing with Windows. Make sure you create your EPSON Stylus Photo printer is selected. 3.
Printer Basics
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...to cancel, pause, or restart printing. If you have left determines the level for all the colors shown Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to use the buttons to change your default settings, you have Windows XP, ...(Windows 2000), or Document Defaults (Windows NT). 4. Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. If you usually print one type of document in your EPSON Stylus Photo printer icon. 3. Right-click your application program. You can change the settings in different applications-for a...
...to cancel, pause, or restart printing. If you have left determines the level for all the colors shown Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to use the buttons to change your default settings, you have Windows XP, ...(Windows 2000), or Document Defaults (Windows NT). 4. Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. If you usually print one type of document in your EPSON Stylus Photo printer icon. 3. Right-click your application program. You can change the settings in different applications-for a...
Printer Basics
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...other settings. Printing with OS 8.5.1 to 9.x Before you begin, make sure you selected your printer in the Chooser, as described on the Start Here sheet. 3. If not, you need to select your printer in the Chooser, as described on the Start Here sheet. 1. Basic Printing on a ... settings: ■ For Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x applications, see the next section. ■ For Macintosh OS X applications, see SP 1280 Select your paper size Select the orientation of your EPSON Stylus Photo Printer (SP 1280) is selected. You see a window like the following: Make sure you see page 21.
...other settings. Printing with OS 8.5.1 to 9.x Before you begin, make sure you selected your printer in the Chooser, as described on the Start Here sheet. 3. If not, you need to select your printer in the Chooser, as described on the Start Here sheet. 1. Basic Printing on a ... settings: ■ For Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x applications, see the next section. ■ For Macintosh OS X applications, see SP 1280 Select your paper size Select the orientation of your EPSON Stylus Photo Printer (SP 1280) is selected. You see a window like the following: Make sure you see page 21.
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... Priority arrow as a PDF file ■ Color Management, to select ColorSync®, adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments by the printer software ■ Summary, to view a list of all your selections for OS X 10.2). 12. For OS X 10.2, double-click Stylus Photo 1280 in the pull-down menu: ■ Copies... to save your selections ■ Save Custom Setting, to reorder the jobs (not available for future use. 9. You can also select these options in the printer list. When you're finished, close Print Center. 24
... Priority arrow as a PDF file ■ Color Management, to select ColorSync®, adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments by the printer software ■ Summary, to view a list of all your selections for OS X 10.2). 12. For OS X 10.2, double-click Stylus Photo 1280 in the pull-down menu: ■ Copies... to save your selections ■ Save Custom Setting, to reorder the jobs (not available for future use. 9. You can also select these options in the printer list. When you're finished, close Print Center. 24
Printer Basics
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.... We recommend Perceptual as the Intent setting. 4. Windows screens will look different, but the settings are converted into the EPSON RGB 2001 color space. Photoshop 7.0 or Elements: Click Print. Open the File menu, then: Photoshop 7.0 or Elements: Select Print Preview (or Print...Preview). In the Source Space box, make sure the EPSON RGB 2001 option is selected, then select Color Management from the Output pull-down menu. Photoshop 6.0: Select Print. In the Print Space box, select the Stylus Photo 1280 profile for your printer and paper Make sure this source is selected 2. ...
.... We recommend Perceptual as the Intent setting. 4. Windows screens will look different, but the settings are converted into the EPSON RGB 2001 color space. Photoshop 7.0 or Elements: Click Print. Open the File menu, then: Photoshop 7.0 or Elements: Select Print Preview (or Print...Preview). In the Source Space box, make sure the EPSON RGB 2001 option is selected, then select Color Management from the Output pull-down menu. Photoshop 6.0: Select Print. In the Print Space box, select the Stylus Photo 1280 profile for your printer and paper Make sure this source is selected 2. ...
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... securely connected and meets the system requirements on page 31 or page 32. Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your EPSON Stylus Photo printer icon is selected in Windows, or as the active printer in the program list, and click the Add/Remove button (Change/Remove button on Windows...
... securely connected and meets the system requirements on page 31 or page 32. Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your EPSON Stylus Photo printer icon is selected in Windows, or as the active printer in the program list, and click the Add/Remove button (Change/Remove button on Windows...
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... and automated telephone services listed in EPSON SoundAdvice. 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...
... and automated telephone services listed in EPSON SoundAdvice. 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...
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... is subject to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; Trade Name EPSON Type of Product: Ink Jet Printer Model: EPSON Stylus Photo 1280: P158A 36 Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the... device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product identified herein, complies with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Operation is identical to the representative unit tested and found to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as a...
... is subject to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; Trade Name EPSON Type of Product: Ink Jet Printer Model: EPSON Stylus Photo 1280: P158A 36 Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the... device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product identified herein, complies with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Operation is identical to the representative unit tested and found to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as a...
Printer Basics (For use with printer drivers posted on 10/20/04)
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...your documents look. See the Start Here sheet for your photos; Download instructions are included for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your desktop. 7 Your Epson Stylus® Photo 1280 printer delivers state-of-the-art print quality for downloading to... give you control of charge, for both professional and home office users. Visit http://support.epson.com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available, free of the colors...
...your documents look. See the Start Here sheet for your photos; Download instructions are included for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your desktop. 7 Your Epson Stylus® Photo 1280 printer delivers state-of-the-art print quality for downloading to... give you control of charge, for both professional and home office users. Visit http://support.epson.com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available, free of the colors...
Printer Basics (For use with printer drivers posted on 10/20/04)
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... on and paper is selected. 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 is loaded. 2. You see a Print window like this window and will not be able to change the printer software settings before printing. 3. Then click Properties or Preferences on your Windows application, follow these steps: 1. Click Properties or ...ready to print a document from Start to Finish Basic Printing in Windows When you see this one: Select your printer here Click here to open your printer software Note: If you click the print icon on the next screen.) 20 Printing from your application's tool bar ...
... on and paper is selected. 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 is loaded. 2. You see a Print window like this window and will not be able to change the printer software settings before printing. 3. Then click Properties or Preferences on your Windows application, follow these steps: 1. Click Properties or ...ready to print a document from Start to Finish Basic Printing in Windows When you see this one: Select your printer here Click here to open your printer software Note: If you click the print icon on the next screen.) 20 Printing from your application's tool bar ...
Printer Basics (For use with printer drivers posted on 10/20/04)
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Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 printer and select Printing Preferences. 3. You can change the Windows default printer settings. Windows XP: Click Start > Printers and Faxes (or Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes). Then click OK when you have left determines the level for all your applications. the color of your print job. Windows 2000: Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. If you...
Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 printer and select Printing Preferences. 3. You can change the Windows default printer settings. Windows XP: Click Start > Printers and Faxes (or Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes). Then click OK when you have left determines the level for all your applications. the color of your print job. Windows 2000: Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. If you...
Printer Basics (For use with printer drivers posted on 10/20/04)
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... Finish To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Setup Utility (or Print Center) icon when it appears in the printer list. 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...
... Finish To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Setup Utility (or Print Center) icon when it appears in the printer list. 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...
Printer Basics (For use with printer drivers posted on 10/20/04)
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... dialog box. 3. In the Format for instructions. 4. See the Start Here sheet for pull-down menu, select Stylus Photo 1280 (Sheet Feeder - Printing from Start to print borderless photos on single sheets: 1. Choose the Paper Size and Orientation, then click OK. You can also print borderless... option, make sure you want borderless prints on letter-size paper. 9. Note: If you added the printer to the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center correctly. Start your photo application and open your Paper Size. 7. Select the Orientation setting, then click OK. 10. Macintosh OS...
... dialog box. 3. In the Format for instructions. 4. See the Start Here sheet for pull-down menu, select Stylus Photo 1280 (Sheet Feeder - Printing from Start to print borderless photos on single sheets: 1. Choose the Paper Size and Orientation, then click OK. You can also print borderless... option, make sure you want borderless prints on letter-size paper. 9. Note: If you added the printer to the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center correctly. Start your photo application and open your Paper Size. 7. Select the Orientation setting, then click OK. 10. Macintosh OS...
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Note: If you want. You can also print borderless photos on 4 × 6 inch Glossy Photo Paper, BorderFree, choose Photo Paper 4 × 6 in No Perforations. In the Printer pull-down list. 7. Note: See the inside back cover for a list of BorderFree papers. 10. Select your ...paper as the Media Type option. Select Print Settings from Start to Automatic. 9. Make sure the Mode is set to Finish Then click Print. 36 Printing from the pull-down menu, select Stylus Photo 1280...
Note: If you want. You can also print borderless photos on 4 × 6 inch Glossy Photo Paper, BorderFree, choose Photo Paper 4 × 6 in No Perforations. In the Printer pull-down list. 7. Note: See the inside back cover for a list of BorderFree papers. 10. Select your ...paper as the Media Type option. Select Print Settings from Start to Automatic. 9. Make sure the Mode is set to Finish Then click Print. 36 Printing from the pull-down menu, select Stylus Photo 1280...
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... yellow seal from its holder. 5. 3. Click OK, then click EPSON StatusMonitor. 4. you will permanently damage the cartridge. Black cartridge Color cartridge Maintaining Your Printer 41 Right-click the Stylus Photo 1280 and select Printing Preferences. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280. The color cartridge is on the right and the black cartridge...
... yellow seal from its holder. 5. 3. Click OK, then click EPSON StatusMonitor. 4. you will permanently damage the cartridge. Black cartridge Color cartridge Maintaining Your Printer 41 Right-click the Stylus Photo 1280 and select Printing Preferences. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280. The color cartridge is on the right and the black cartridge...
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...the Windows Control Panel and select Add or Remove Programs (or Add/Remove Programs). 2. In the next window, make sure the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 printer is selected and click OK. Then follow the on -screen Reference Guide, and you won't see the license agreement when you reinstall...to uninstall and then reinstall your computer when you're done. Restart your printer software. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list, and click the Change/Remove button. 3. You don't need to uninstall your photo software or on -screen instructions. 4. For example, this might be necessary...
...the Windows Control Panel and select Add or Remove Programs (or Add/Remove Programs). 2. In the next window, make sure the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 printer is selected and click OK. Then follow the on -screen Reference Guide, and you won't see the license agreement when you reinstall...to uninstall and then reinstall your computer when you're done. Restart your printer software. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list, and click the Change/Remove button. 3. You don't need to uninstall your photo software or on -screen instructions. 4. For example, this might be necessary...
Quick Start
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... the EPSON Stylus Photo 1280, you want . 11 Close the Chooser. EPSON disclaims any of their respective owners. See the Printer Basics book for details. Then click the Install button and follow the steps here to continue installing other icon in the EPSON CD-ROM folder. To obtain better resolution and colors from your printer, see your printer model is...
... the EPSON Stylus Photo 1280, you want . 11 Close the Chooser. EPSON disclaims any of their respective owners. See the Printer Basics book for details. Then click the Install button and follow the steps here to continue installing other icon in the EPSON CD-ROM folder. To obtain better resolution and colors from your printer, see your printer model is...
Taking Care of Your Photographs
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... lightfastness for framed prints. Prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass*. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of photo media for Epson dye-based printers: NEW Epson ColorLifeTM Photo Paper - Photos Printed With Dye-Based Epson Stylus Photo Printers (Epson Stylus Photo 780/785EPX/870/875DC/875DCS/890/1270/1280) The Epson Stylus Photo printers listed above use Epson's revolutionary Archival inks. ColorLife paper is perfect for high quality...
... lightfastness for framed prints. Prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass*. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of photo media for Epson dye-based printers: NEW Epson ColorLifeTM Photo Paper - Photos Printed With Dye-Based Epson Stylus Photo Printers (Epson Stylus Photo 780/785EPX/870/875DC/875DCS/890/1270/1280) The Epson Stylus Photo printers listed above use Epson's revolutionary Archival inks. ColorLife paper is perfect for high quality...