Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... satellites and misting. 2. Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in photos and laser sharp text. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with high resolutions to increase the number of Print Resolution and...
... satellites and misting. 2. Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in photos and laser sharp text. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with high resolutions to increase the number of Print Resolution and...
Printer Basics
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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 Film Factory 42 Using the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop... 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 the Nozzle Check Pattern 59 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 59 Checking the Ink Supply 60...
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 Film Factory 42 Using the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop... 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 the Nozzle Check Pattern 59 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 59 Checking the Ink Supply 60...
Printer Basics
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...multiple sheets have been fed. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on and off . Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to the printing position after cutting. On: printer is out of the printer buttons and lights. Hold down...: the indicated ink cartridge is jammed in ink replacement mode, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights, see page 74. Hold down the button for details on or goes off . Resumes printing after roll paper printing. ...
...multiple sheets have been fed. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on and off . Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to the printing position after cutting. On: printer is out of the printer buttons and lights. Hold down...: the indicated ink cartridge is jammed in ink replacement mode, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights, see page 74. Hold down the button for details on or goes off . Resumes printing after roll paper printing. ...
Printer Basics
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...can deliver ink properly. Caution: When you may need to clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving, if necessary: ... page 65 ■ "Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter" on page 68 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 68 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 70 Cleaning the Print Head If your printer for three seconds (when all red H ink lights are missing, you don't turn it on at least once...
...can deliver ink properly. Caution: When you may need to clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving, if necessary: ... page 65 ■ "Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter" on page 68 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 68 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 70 Cleaning the Print Head If your printer for three seconds (when all red H ink lights are missing, you don't turn it on at least once...
Printer Basics
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... click Clean to 9.x: Choose File > Page Setup or Print. If you need to clean the print head. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Select SP 2200 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Then click Print. Follow the instructions on page 78. If the nozzle...head again. 58 Maintaining Your Printer Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and all the red H ink lights are off the printer while the green P power light is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer...
... click Clean to 9.x: Choose File > Page Setup or Print. If you need to clean the print head. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Select SP 2200 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Then click Print. Follow the instructions on page 78. If the nozzle...head again. 58 Maintaining Your Printer Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and all the red H ink lights are off the printer while the green P power light is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer...
Printer Basics
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... ink lights When a cartridge is low on , you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for guidelines and additional instructions. Before and after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to replace the indicated cartridge. Maintaining Your Printer 59 You can replace the cartridge even if all the red H ink lights... your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If you printed. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown), clean the print head again;
... ink lights When a cartridge is low on , you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for guidelines and additional instructions. Before and after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to replace the indicated cartridge. Maintaining Your Printer 59 You can replace the cartridge even if all the red H ink lights... your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If you printed. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown), clean the print head again;
Printer Basics
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...Once you start replacing a cartridge, you have obtained a replacement. The print head moves, the green P power light flashes, and the H ink light for dealer referral. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. When you need ... it carefully. In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets in one session. 1. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Make sure the printer is empty. Lift up the cartridge cover. ...
...Once you start replacing a cartridge, you have obtained a replacement. The print head moves, the green P power light flashes, and the H ink light for dealer referral. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. When you need ... it carefully. In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets in one session. 1. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Make sure the printer is empty. Lift up the cartridge cover. ...
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... Enhanced Matte Paper handy for the third alignment pattern. Open the Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as described on the printer. 2. The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as listed on... page 63. Maintaining Your Printer 65 Macintosh OS 8.6 to align the print head. 1. Open an application program, open a file, and access your available Media Type settings. Aligning the Print Head If your printer settings (see light or dark horizontal banding, you may...
... Enhanced Matte Paper handy for the third alignment pattern. Open the Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as described on the printer. 2. The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as listed on... page 63. Maintaining Your Printer 65 Macintosh OS 8.6 to align the print head. 1. Open an application program, open a file, and access your available Media Type settings. Aligning the Print Head If your printer settings (see light or dark horizontal banding, you may...
Printer Basics
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Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. You see this example. Then click Next. Best pattern in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Macintosh OS 8.6 to print a test page. ... on top of 1 white or black between the two rectangles. 2 Note: The bands in your screen) and select Print Head Alignment. Select SP 2200 in this step. 6. Select one pattern each row in this window: 5. On the test page, select the pattern with the...
Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. You see this example. Then click Next. Best pattern in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Macintosh OS 8.6 to print a test page. ... on top of 1 white or black between the two rectangles. 2 Note: The bands in your screen) and select Print Head Alignment. Select SP 2200 in this step. 6. Select one pattern each row in this window: 5. On the test page, select the pattern with the...
Printer Basics
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...these steps: 1. Pack the cartridges separately in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 8. Then close the printer cover. Turn on the printer, then press the H ink button to move the print head back to remove the ink cartridges and prepare it for transportation in its original box or a... similar one out of the printer. 4. Press the H ink button to move the print head into a position where you need to its new location. 70 Maintaining Your Printer Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. To remove all the ink cartridges...
...these steps: 1. Pack the cartridges separately in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 8. Then close the printer cover. Turn on the printer, then press the H ink button to move the print head back to remove the ink cartridges and prepare it for transportation in its original box or a... similar one out of the printer. 4. Press the H ink button to move the print head into a position where you need to its new location. 70 Maintaining Your Printer Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. To remove all the ink cartridges...
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... using the protective materials that came with packing tape, as shown. If you transport it. 15. Maintaining Your Printer 71 Tape the adjust lever up during shipping. 12. Keep the printer level as described on page 59. 16. Test your ink cartridges, as you notice a decline in the m... position with them. 14. 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 print quality, clean the print...
... using the protective materials that came with packing tape, as shown. If you transport it. 15. Maintaining Your Printer 71 Tape the adjust lever up during shipping. 12. Keep the printer level as described on page 59. 16. Test your ink cartridges, as you notice a decline in the m... position with them. 14. 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 print quality, clean the print...
Printer Basics
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... installed in the correct position for loading instructions. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is in the wrong slot or is blocking print head movement. Turn off the printed portion with the printer. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps on . Green P power...Make sure the adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Manual Feed Slot: See page 17 for your printer off and then on page 61 to the ! Green P power light on Red H ink light flashes The cartridge ...
... installed in the correct position for loading instructions. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is in the wrong slot or is blocking print head movement. Turn off the printed portion with the printer. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps on . Green P power...Make sure the adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Manual Feed Slot: See page 17 for your printer off and then on page 61 to the ! Green P power light on Red H ink light flashes The cartridge ...
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... Press the m paper button to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source. 1. Load letter-size paper in "Problems and Solutions" beginning on your dealer or EPSON; A test page prints showing the printer's ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has... lines, you need to clean the print head; Turn off the printer, reconnect the interface cable, then turn on page 76....
... Press the m paper button to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source. 1. Load letter-size paper in "Problems and Solutions" beginning on your dealer or EPSON; A test page prints showing the printer's ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has... lines, you need to clean the print head; Turn off the printer, reconnect the interface cable, then turn on page 76....
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Contact your System Administrator. ■ If you're using the printer software. ■ Make sure your printer is turned on and its print head for use excess ink the next time you turn it on to clear the error. You're having problems installing or using Windows and...other programs, including screen savers and virus protectors, and install again. ■ If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may not have too many items in the printer. Turn off the printer, or it may not install correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly ...
Contact your System Administrator. ■ If you're using the printer software. ■ Make sure your printer is turned on and its print head for use excess ink the next time you turn it on to clear the error. You're having problems installing or using Windows and...other programs, including screen savers and virus protectors, and install again. ■ If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may not have too many items in the printer. Turn off the printer, or it may not install correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly ...
Printer Basics
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...the Advanced window, turn MicroWeave® off (Macintosh only) and turn it on or after it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need cleaning; You may need to: ■ Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility. ■ Close open programs ...that you turn High Speed on. ■ If your system's memory (RAM). Printer Problems Only the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at an angle. For ...
...the Advanced window, turn MicroWeave® off (Macintosh only) and turn it on or after it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need cleaning; You may need to: ■ Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility. ■ Close open programs ...that you turn High Speed on. ■ If your system's memory (RAM). Printer Problems Only the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at an angle. For ...
Printer Basics
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..., or the mirror setting in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; The margins must be within the printable area of the feeder with your printer, connect the printer directly to 9.x), or page 22 (Macintosh OS X). ■ Choose the correct margins for instructions. Make ...page 43 for your margins; Image size/position is incorrect. See page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh) for your computer instead. see "Printer Specifications" in your on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Place your paper against it. ■ If you 're using the manual feed slot, make...
..., or the mirror setting in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; The margins must be within the printable area of the feeder with your printer, connect the printer directly to 9.x), or page 22 (Macintosh OS X). ■ Choose the correct margins for instructions. Make ...page 43 for your margins; Image size/position is incorrect. See page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh) for your computer instead. see "Printer Specifications" in your on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Place your paper against it. ■ If you 're using the manual feed slot, make...
Printer Basics
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... ink cartridge immediately after removing it in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Do not put your skin, wash it off the printer before use can cause leakage. ■ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to prevent the ink from staining items that there is needed... can cause leakage. ■ Do not remove or tear the label on your hand inside the printer or touch a cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by hand. Note that the cartridge touches. this can result in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care ...
... ink cartridge immediately after removing it in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Do not put your skin, wash it off the printer before use can cause leakage. ■ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to prevent the ink from staining items that there is needed... can cause leakage. ■ Do not remove or tear the label on your hand inside the printer or touch a cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by hand. Note that the cartridge touches. this can result in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care ...
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... 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, 79 Blank pages, 81 Blurry images, 78 Borderless setting, 34, 38, 43 to 47 Bright White Paper... 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 31, 48 to 56 with , 48 to 6 Draft setting, 21...
... 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, 79 Blank pages, 81 Blurry images, 78 Borderless setting, 34, 38, 43 to 47 Bright White Paper... 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 31, 48 to 56 with , 48 to 6 Draft setting, 21...
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... setting, 79 Grainy prints, 79 H Head Cleaning utility, 57 to 59 Help EPSON, 83 to 84 see also Printer Information Center and Troubleshooting High Speed setting, 77 to 78 I ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 56, 79 Incorrect characters, 81 colors, 79 margins, 81 Ink cartridge confirming ...swapped, 64 to 65 level of ink in, 21, 27, 60 Matte Black, optional, 59 to 60, 63 to 64 ordering, 60 to 61 Photo...
... setting, 79 Grainy prints, 79 H Head Cleaning utility, 57 to 59 Help EPSON, 83 to 84 see also Printer Information Center and Troubleshooting High Speed setting, 77 to 78 I ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 56, 79 Incorrect characters, 81 colors, 79 margins, 81 Ink cartridge confirming ...swapped, 64 to 65 level of ink in, 21, 27, 60 Matte Black, optional, 59 to 60, 63 to 64 ordering, 60 to 61 Photo...
Service Manual
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... the Extension Spring 1.494 hitched on the left hook. Refer to 4.2.7.) 3. Hook CR Linear Scale Extension Spring 1.494 Hook Hook Figure 4-72. Remove the Printer Head. (Refer to Figure 4-72, "Removing the CR Linear Scale". 4. Refer to Chapter 6, Figure 6-21, "Lubrication Point 23". C A U T IO... T The Extension Spring 1.494 does not drop if it is removed from the left side of the CR Linear Scale as seen from the printer front. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 A D JU S TM E N T R E Q U IR E D " When changing or removing the Carriage Guide Shaft B, make the following adjustment. •...
... the Extension Spring 1.494 hitched on the left hook. Refer to 4.2.7.) 3. Hook CR Linear Scale Extension Spring 1.494 Hook Hook Figure 4-72. Remove the Printer Head. (Refer to Figure 4-72, "Removing the CR Linear Scale". 4. Refer to Chapter 6, Figure 6-21, "Lubrication Point 23". C A U T IO... T The Extension Spring 1.494 does not drop if it is removed from the left side of the CR Linear Scale as seen from the printer front. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 A D JU S TM E N T R E Q U IR E D " When changing or removing the Carriage Guide Shaft B, make the following adjustment. •...