Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... paper type. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to change. ©2006 Epson America, Inc. Epson papers are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when...
... paper type. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to change. ©2006 Epson America, Inc. Epson papers are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when...
Printer Basics
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... 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 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 60 Ink Cartridge Precautions 61 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 61 Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge 63 Confirming the Swapped...
... 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 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 60 Ink Cartridge Precautions 61 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 61 Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge 63 Confirming the Swapped...
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... Problems Printer Problems Quality Problems Paper Problems Miscellaneous Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help Technical Support for Other Photo Software Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Energy Star Compliance Epson...
... Problems Printer Problems Quality Problems Paper Problems Miscellaneous Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help Technical Support for Other Photo Software Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Energy Star Compliance Epson...
Printer Basics
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Welcome! Your EPSON Stylus® Photo 2200 is the ultimate desktop printer for thick paper (up to 0.05-inch) gives you more media choices than ever before. ■ Roll paper feeder and automatic roll paper cutter enable continuous printing and cutting of multiple photos. 1 Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features: ■ EPSON's 7-color inks let you print up...
Welcome! Your EPSON Stylus® Photo 2200 is the ultimate desktop printer for thick paper (up to 0.05-inch) gives you more media choices than ever before. ■ Roll paper feeder and automatic roll paper cutter enable continuous printing and cutting of multiple photos. 1 Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features: ■ EPSON's 7-color inks let you print up...
Printer Basics
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... are posted for your convenience. ■ Your photo software includes these great tools: EPSON Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you need for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you retain PRINT Image Matching, P.I ...look. Your printer-along with Photoshop 6.0 and 7.0, and Photoshop Elements 1.0 and 2.0.) ■ Your EPSON Printer Information Center gives you quick, on loading roll paper, replacing ink cartridges, and other tasks. Visit http://support.epson.com. P.I .M. It includes EPSON Print Show ...
... are posted for your convenience. ■ Your photo software includes these great tools: EPSON Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you need for installation instructions. ■ Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you retain PRINT Image Matching, P.I ...look. Your printer-along with Photoshop 6.0 and 7.0, and Photoshop Elements 1.0 and 2.0.) ■ Your EPSON Printer Information Center gives you quick, on loading roll paper, replacing ink cartridges, and other tasks. Visit http://support.epson.com. P.I .M. It includes EPSON Print Show ...
Printer Basics
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..., and returns the paper to the removal position after cutting. Flashing: the indicated ink cartridge is receiving data, printing, in your documentation for three seconds. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on ink. Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to the printing position after roll paper printing...
..., and returns the paper to the removal position after cutting. Flashing: the indicated ink cartridge is receiving data, printing, in your documentation for three seconds. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on ink. Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to the printing position after roll paper printing...
Printer Basics
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...'ll get the best results printing on envelopes using the optional Matte Black ink cartridge. 1. Loading Paper 11 Load envelopes as shown, with the printable side up to 10 envelopes at a time. Choose these settings in your printer software: ■ Plain Paper as the Type (Windows) or Media Type... (Macintosh) setting ■ Black Ink Only (Windows) or Black as the Ink setting (Macintosh) ■ The envelope size as the Size (Windows) or ...
...'ll get the best results printing on envelopes using the optional Matte Black ink cartridge. 1. Loading Paper 11 Load envelopes as shown, with the printable side up to 10 envelopes at a time. Choose these settings in your printer software: ■ Plain Paper as the Type (Windows) or Media Type... (Macintosh) setting ■ Black Ink Only (Windows) or Black as the Ink setting (Macintosh) ■ The envelope size as the Size (Windows) or ...
Printer Basics
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...of the page (not available when you're using paper types that matches the black ink cartridge you're using. If you're using the Photo Black ink cartridge. Although borderless printing is a bit slower, you get beautiful portraits and enlargements, ...without trimming, on roll paper, see page 32. Choose a profile labelled PK if you're using the optional Matte Black cartridge, select a profile labelled MK. Note: When you select a profile for the Stylus Photo 2200...
...of the page (not available when you're using paper types that matches the black ink cartridge you're using. If you're using the Photo Black ink cartridge. Although borderless printing is a bit slower, you get beautiful portraits and enlargements, ...without trimming, on roll paper, see page 32. Choose a profile labelled PK if you're using the optional Matte Black cartridge, select a profile labelled MK. Note: When you select a profile for the Stylus Photo 2200...
Printer Basics
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... ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 59 ■ "Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge" on page 63 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on 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...month to maintain good print quality. 57 You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on your printer for three seconds (when all red H ink lights are missing, you may need to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. This section explains...
... ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 59 ■ "Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge" on page 63 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on 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...month to maintain good print quality. 57 You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on your printer for three seconds (when all red H ink lights are missing, you may need to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. This section explains...
Printer Basics
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... again; Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red H ink light flashes, the indicated ink cartridge is more than six months old, you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for the optional Matte Black cartridge when you need to replace the indicated cartridge. Before and after ...Printer 59 Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on certain papers. If the quality doesn't improve after swapping the cartridges, see page 58 for guidelines and additional instructions. When an H ink light stays on, you print on ink. You can replace the cartridge even if all the red H ink...
... again; Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red H ink light flashes, the indicated ink cartridge is more than six months old, you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for the optional Matte Black cartridge when you need to replace the indicated cartridge. Before and after ...Printer 59 Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on certain papers. If the quality doesn't improve after swapping the cartridges, see page 58 for guidelines and additional instructions. When an H ink light stays on, you print on ink. You can replace the cartridge even if all the red H ink...
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.... 60 Maintaining Your Printer Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the Windows taskbar. If a cartridge is low on ink, you'll see a window like this : Click a cartridge image to your ink supply, do the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the icon on the package: Ink cartridge Photo Black (Standard...
.... 60 Maintaining Your Printer Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the Windows taskbar. If a cartridge is low on ink, you'll see a window like this : Click a cartridge image to your ink supply, do the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the icon on the package: Ink cartridge Photo Black (Standard...
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... it carefully. Lift up the cartridge cover. 4. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the print head nozzles may dry out. Maintaining Your Printer 61 sales only). In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Press in one session. 1. When you need new ink cartridges, contact your hands, wash...
... it carefully. Lift up the cartridge cover. 4. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the print head nozzles may dry out. Maintaining Your Printer 61 sales only). In Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Press in one session. 1. When you need new ink cartridges, contact your hands, wash...
Printer Basics
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... replace any other ink cartridges, repeat steps 4 through 8 before opening its package. (Don't shake it after it clicks into its package. The side with step 10. Close the cartridge cover, then close the printer cover. 11. Close cartridge cover and printer cover, then . . . 5. The green P power light and red H ink lights flash and the printer makes noise. Shake...
... replace any other ink cartridges, repeat steps 4 through 8 before opening its package. (Don't shake it after it clicks into its package. The side with step 10. Close the cartridge cover, then close the printer cover. 11. Close cartridge cover and printer cover, then . . . 5. The green P power light and red H ink lights flash and the printer makes noise. Shake...
Printer Basics
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... * * 2880 dpi * 2880 dpi * The Matte Black ink cartridge is not compatible with Premium Bright White Paper using either the Photo Black or Matte Black ink cartridge. You can't select these paper types. Maintaining Your Printer 63 Note: Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in your printer software, as described below. Highest compatible Print Quality...
... * * 2880 dpi * 2880 dpi * The Matte Black ink cartridge is not compatible with Premium Bright White Paper using either the Photo Black or Matte Black ink cartridge. You can't select these paper types. Maintaining Your Printer 63 Note: Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in your printer software, as described below. Highest compatible Print Quality...
Printer Basics
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... the printer. 4. Cartridge cover 5. Remove any paper from the printer. 9. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to indicate that no cartridges are installed.) 7. Turn on to remove the tape after installing the printer in its new location. 70 Maintaining Your Printer Set each one . Close the cartridge cover. 6. Tape the ink cartridge holder to remove the ink cartridges...
... the printer. 4. Cartridge cover 5. Remove any paper from the printer. 9. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to indicate that no cartridges are installed.) 7. Turn on to remove the tape after installing the printer in its new location. 70 Maintaining Your Printer Set each one . Close the cartridge cover. 6. Tape the ink cartridge holder to remove the ink cartridges...
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... on page 59. 16. Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 65). if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 57); Test your ink cartridges, as shown. Repack the printer and its attachments in the m position ...with them. 14. After transporting the printer, remove all the tape and replace your printer. Maintaining Your Printer 71 If you transport it. 15. Tape the adjust lever...
... on page 59. 16. Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 65). if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 57); Test your ink cartridges, as shown. Repack the printer and its attachments in the m position ...with them. 14. After transporting the printer, remove all the tape and replace your printer. Maintaining Your Printer 71 If you transport it. 15. Tape the adjust lever...
Printer Basics
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...install or reinstall the cartridge. 74 Solving Problems Open the cover and remove any jammed or torn paper, or foreign objects. Roll Paper: Cut off the printed portion with the printer. Make sure the adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the ...print head. If a red H ink light is flashing, it is installed in the correct position for your paper ...
...install or reinstall the cartridge. 74 Solving Problems Open the cover and remove any jammed or torn paper, or foreign objects. Roll Paper: Cut off the printed portion with the printer. Make sure the adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the ...print head. If a red H ink light is flashing, it is installed in the correct position for your paper ...
Printer Basics
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... SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may use on . ■ Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and no packing material remains in the Chooser. Wait until it's finished (the green P power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, wait... was not upgraded from Windows 95; Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ When you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its cable is securely connected at both ends. the USB driver may not have...
... SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may use on . ■ Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and no packing material remains in the Chooser. Wait until it's finished (the green P power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, wait... was not upgraded from Windows 95; Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ When you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its cable is securely connected at both ends. the USB driver may not have...
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...see banding (light lines). For roll paper, see page 32. ■ Make sure the printable side of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Check the adjust lever. see page 17. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 57 for thick paper, see page 59. ■ Align the print head as ...described on -screen Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and absorption of the paper is blurry or ...
...see banding (light lines). For roll paper, see page 32. ■ Make sure the printable side of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Check the adjust lever. see page 17. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 57 for thick paper, see page 59. ■ Align the print head as ...described on -screen Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and absorption of the paper is blurry or ...
Printer Basics
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...9632; The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; For best results, use a color management system to get as close as described on page 48. page 30). ■ Align the print head as possible. see page 59. ■ Try turning off EPSON Natural Color (Macintosh) or EPSON Vivid Color (Windows). ...page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON paper. see page 32. ■ Make sure 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 ...
...9632; The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; For best results, use a color management system to get as close as described on page 48. page 30). ■ Align the print head as possible. see page 59. ■ Try turning off EPSON Natural Color (Macintosh) or EPSON Vivid Color (Windows). ...page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON paper. see page 32. ■ Make sure 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 ...