Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... an important factor in achieving print quality. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink droplets so small you cannot see them with high resolutions to have fast print speeds without increasing the number of nozzles on the print head. Additionally, smaller ink droplets produce less visible printed dots, especially apparent in photos and laser sharp text...
... an important factor in achieving print quality. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink droplets so small you cannot see them with high resolutions to have fast print speeds without increasing the number of nozzles on the print head. Additionally, smaller ink droplets produce less visible printed dots, especially apparent in photos and laser sharp text...
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... to 9.x 47 Managing Color with Custom Profiles 48 Printing a Custom Profile Test Target 48 Creating Your Custom Profile 50 Printing With Your Custom Profile 50 Solving Color Management Problems 56 Maintaining Your Printer 57 Cleaning the Print Head 57 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 58 Examining ... Software 64 Aligning the Print Head 65 Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 68 iv Contents Printing on Roll Paper 32 Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings 33 Removing Your Printed Photos 39 Removing and Storing Roll Paper 40 Using PRINT Image Matching 41 Using ...
... to 9.x 47 Managing Color with Custom Profiles 48 Printing a Custom Profile Test Target 48 Creating Your Custom Profile 50 Printing With Your Custom Profile 50 Solving Color Management Problems 56 Maintaining Your Printer 57 Cleaning the Print Head 57 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 58 Examining ... Software 64 Aligning the Print Head 65 Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter 68 iv Contents Printing on Roll Paper 32 Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings 33 Removing Your Printed Photos 39 Removing and Storing Roll Paper 40 Using PRINT Image Matching 41 Using ...
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... ink replacement mode, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights, see page 74. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on . z roll paper Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to the printing position after roll paper printing. Printer lights Printer lights P power m paper out H ink (seven) Meaning On...
... ink replacement mode, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights, see page 74. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on . z roll paper Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to the printing position after roll paper printing. Printer lights Printer lights P power m paper out H ink (seven) Meaning On...
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..., you may need to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. This section explains how to clean the print head. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at least once a month to maintain good print quality. 57 Caution: When you don...'t turn it only if quality declines. You can deliver ink properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the printer for moving, if necessary: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 59 ■ "Swapping the Interchangeable...
..., you may need to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. This section explains how to clean the print head. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at least once a month to maintain good print quality. 57 Caution: When you don...'t turn it only if quality declines. You can deliver ink properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the printer for moving, if necessary: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 59 ■ "Swapping the Interchangeable...
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... Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. If you need to replace a cartridge; Make sure the printer is turned on , you don't see any dried ink to clean the print head again. Cleaning takes about 45 seconds, during which the printer makes noise and the ...2200 in the lower right corner of your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Then click Print. Follow the instructions on your screen). Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the screen to 9.x: Choose File > Page Setup or Print. Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head...
... Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. If you need to replace a cartridge; Make sure the printer is turned on , you don't see any dried ink to clean the print head again. Cleaning takes about 45 seconds, during which the printer makes noise and the ...2200 in the lower right corner of your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Then click Print. Follow the instructions on your screen). Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the screen to 9.x: Choose File > Page Setup or Print. Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head...
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Before and after cleaning and aligning the print head, you see any gaps (as shown. ■ If your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for the optional Matte Black cartridge when you need to replace the indicated ...with no gaps, as shown), clean the print head again; If the quality doesn't improve after swapping the cartridges, see page 58 for guidelines and additional instructions. Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on certain papers. Maintaining Your Printer 59 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the ...
Before and after cleaning and aligning the print head, you see any gaps (as shown. ■ If your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for the optional Matte Black cartridge when you need to replace the indicated ...with no gaps, as shown), clean the print head again; If the quality doesn't improve after swapping the cartridges, see page 58 for guidelines and additional instructions. Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on certain papers. Maintaining Your Printer 59 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the ...
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... may dry out. Otherwise the ink remaining in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Then open the printer cover. 2. The print head moves, the green P power light flashes, and the H ink light for dealer referral. Lift up the cartridge cover. 4. Press in one session. ... In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets on , but not flashing). Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Maintaining Your Printer 61 Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink...
... may dry out. Otherwise the ink remaining in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Then open the printer cover. 2. The print head moves, the green P power light flashes, and the H ink light for dealer referral. Lift up the cartridge cover. 4. Press in one session. ... In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets on , but not flashing). Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Maintaining Your Printer 61 Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink...
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...Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as listed on your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you may need to 9.x 1. Check your printer settings. 5. Close the Chooser. 4. The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as described on page 63. 2. Aligning the Print Head... If your Start Here sheet. 4. Maintaining Your Printer 65 Macintosh OS 8.6 to align the print head. 1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Close the Print Center. 3....
...Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as listed on your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you may need to 9.x 1. Check your printer settings. 5. Close the Chooser. 4. The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as described on page 63. 2. Aligning the Print Head... If your Start Here sheet. 4. Maintaining Your Printer 65 Macintosh OS 8.6 to align the print head. 1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Close the Print Center. 3....
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... example 66 Maintaining Your Printer Best pattern in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. Select SP 2200 in this example. Select one pattern each for each other. Then click Next. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. On the test...
... example 66 Maintaining Your Printer Best pattern in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. Select SP 2200 in this example. Select one pattern each for each other. Then click Next. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. On the test...
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... position. (The red H ink lights come on the printer, then press the H ink button to move the print head into a position where you need to its new location. 70 Maintaining Your Printer Wait until the print head locks in sealable plastic bags. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you can remove the ink cartridges...
... position. (The red H ink lights come on the printer, then press the H ink button to move the print head into a position where you need to its new location. 70 Maintaining Your Printer Wait until the print head locks in sealable plastic bags. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you can remove the ink cartridges...
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Test your ink cartridges, as described on page 59. 16. Maintaining Your Printer 71 Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 65). 11. Tape it vertically and horizontally to hold it closed vertically. 13. If you notice a decline in the...protective materials that came with packing tape, as you transport it. 15. Keep the printer level as shown. After transporting the printer, remove all the tape and replace your printer. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 57); Close the output tray and tape it up in the m...
Test your ink cartridges, as described on page 59. 16. Maintaining Your Printer 71 Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 65). 11. Tape it vertically and horizontally to hold it closed vertically. 13. If you notice a decline in the...protective materials that came with packing tape, as you transport it. 15. Keep the printer level as shown. After transporting the printer, remove all the tape and replace your printer. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 57); Close the output tray and tape it up in the m...
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Turn off the printed portion with the printer. Then do one of ink or not installed. Green P power light on Red H ink light flashes The ... Roll Paper: Cut off the printer, press the adjust lever down to the ! Green P power light flashes Red m paper light flashes Jammed paper or a foreign object is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Turn on , the indicated .... 74 Solving Problems position, and pull out the jammed paper. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is blocking print head movement.
Turn off the printed portion with the printer. Then do one of ink or not installed. Green P power light on Red H ink light flashes The ... Roll Paper: Cut off the printer, press the adjust lever down to the ! Green P power light flashes Red m paper light flashes Jammed paper or a foreign object is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Turn on , the indicated .... 74 Solving Problems position, and pull out the jammed paper. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is blocking print head movement.
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... lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 83. 5. see the light pattern, contact your printer. Turn off the printer, reconnect the interface cable, then turn on page 76. Solving Problems 75 Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head; Turn off , the cutter has a paper jam...
... lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 83. 5. see the light pattern, contact your printer. Turn off the printer, reconnect the interface cable, then turn on page 76. Solving Problems 75 Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head; Turn off , the cutter has a paper jam...
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... correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in the Printers utility. 76 Solving Problems Wait until it's finished (the green P power light stops flashing) before you turn it back on and its print head for use on page 85. ■ Close other programs, including screen savers... and virus protectors, and install again. ■ If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Chooser. the USB driver may not have too...
... correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in the Printers utility. 76 Solving Problems Wait until it's finished (the green P power light stops flashing) before you turn it back on and its print head for use on page 85. ■ Close other programs, including screen savers... and virus protectors, and install again. ■ If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Chooser. the USB driver may not have too...
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... noise when you need more than the minimum. on page 85. Your printer is too slow. You may need cleaning; Solving Problems 77 If the test page prints, make sure your system's memory (RAM). Place it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need to a USB hub, disconnect any unused USB devices...
... noise when you need more than the minimum. on page 85. Your printer is too slow. You may need cleaning; Solving Problems 77 If the test page prints, make sure your system's memory (RAM). Place it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need to a USB hub, disconnect any unused USB devices...
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see page 59. ■ Align the print head as described on -screen Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for your paper meets the specifications listed in ... Media Type (Macintosh) for proper saturation and absorption of the paper is blurry or smeared. ■ Clean the print head; For roll paper, see banding (light lines). see page 69). 78 Solving Problems it to m for thick ...at a time. ■ Make sure your paper; For roll paper, see page 17. ■ Align the print head as described on page 65. ■ Make sure your paper isn't damp, curled, or loaded face down ...
see page 59. ■ Align the print head as described on -screen Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for your paper meets the specifications listed in ... Media Type (Macintosh) for proper saturation and absorption of the paper is blurry or smeared. ■ Clean the print head; For roll paper, see banding (light lines). see page 69). 78 Solving Problems it to m for thick ...at a time. ■ Make sure your paper; For roll paper, see page 17. ■ Align the print head as described on page 65. ■ Make sure your paper isn't damp, curled, or loaded face down ...
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... page 30 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON paper. Solving Problems 79 see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Black Ink Only is selected (Macintosh), even when printing black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head; Your printout is grainy. ■ Use...your photos have a green or pink color cast after using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. ■ If the contrast looks weak or detail is missing from the shadows, turn off (Windows) or Color ink is off EPSON Natural Color (Macintosh) or EPSON Vivid Color (...
... page 30 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON paper. Solving Problems 79 see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Black Ink Only is selected (Macintosh), even when printing black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head; Your printout is grainy. ■ Use...your photos have a green or pink color cast after using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. ■ If the contrast looks weak or detail is missing from the shadows, turn off (Windows) or Color ink is off EPSON Natural Color (Macintosh) or EPSON Vivid Color (...
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... both ends and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window, or in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; Make sure the paper and layout options are set for your paper against it. ...■ Choose the correct margins for instructions. Make sure that the Copies option in a mirror. Image size/position is not set correctly. The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your paper size. Too many copies are correct for instructions. See page 20 (Windows), page 26 (Macintosh OS...
... both ends and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window, or in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; Make sure the paper and layout options are set for your paper against it. ...■ Choose the correct margins for instructions. Make sure that the Copies option in a mirror. Image size/position is not set correctly. The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your paper size. Too many copies are correct for instructions. See page 20 (Windows), page 26 (Macintosh OS...
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... cartridges out of the reach of the packaging facing down. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch a cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by hand. there may damage the printer. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after removing it from its package. ■ Do not shake an...
... cartridges out of the reach of the packaging facing down. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch a cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by hand. there may damage the printer. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after removing it from its package. ■ Do not shake an...
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...26 Automatic roll paper cutter, see Cutter B Background printing, 25, 27 Banding, 78 Basic printing Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, 26 to 27 Macintosh OS X, 22 to 25 Windows, 20 to 22 Basket installing, 15 to 16, 32 removing, 40 Best Photo setting, 21, 44 Black Ink Only setting, 11,...Browser, 5 Buttons, 74 to 75 C Cable, printer, 85 Cancelling printing Macintosh OS 9.x, 27 Macintosh OS X, 25 Windows, 21 Characters, incorrect, 81 Checking printer, 75 Chooser, Macintosh, 76, 81 Cleaning cutter, 68 pad, 69 print head, 57 to 59 printer, 68 to 69 sheets, 69 Color management menu, OS X, 24 settings, 28 to ...
...26 Automatic roll paper cutter, see Cutter B Background printing, 25, 27 Banding, 78 Basic printing Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, 26 to 27 Macintosh OS X, 22 to 25 Windows, 20 to 22 Basket installing, 15 to 16, 32 removing, 40 Best Photo setting, 21, 44 Black Ink Only setting, 11,...Browser, 5 Buttons, 74 to 75 C Cable, printer, 85 Cancelling printing Macintosh OS 9.x, 27 Macintosh OS X, 25 Windows, 21 Characters, incorrect, 81 Checking printer, 75 Chooser, Macintosh, 76, 81 Cleaning cutter, 68 pad, 69 print head, 57 to 59 printer, 68 to 69 sheets, 69 Color management menu, OS X, 24 settings, 28 to ...