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... or service. UltraChrome, BorderFree, PhotoEnhance, and EPSON Software are trademarks, and EPSON Print Lab, EPSON PhotoCenter, EPSON Store, SoundAdvice, and EPSON Connection are registered trademarks and PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of this EPSON printer. Printed on recycled paper Copyright © 2003 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Copyright Notice All rights reserved. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and MicroWeave are service marks of...
... or service. UltraChrome, BorderFree, PhotoEnhance, and EPSON Software are trademarks, and EPSON Print Lab, EPSON PhotoCenter, EPSON Store, SoundAdvice, and EPSON Connection are registered trademarks and PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of this EPSON printer. Printed on recycled paper Copyright © 2003 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Copyright Notice All rights reserved. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and MicroWeave are service marks of...
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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 ... 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 the Nozzle Check Pattern 59 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 59 Checking...
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 ... 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 the Nozzle Check Pattern 59 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 59 Checking...
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... Software Installation 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 America...
... Software Installation 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 America...
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... images without oversharpening or creating halos. ■ EPSON PhotoCenterSM is EPSON's free photo-sharing web site where you can store, organize, and share your printer and install its software, see the Start Here ...Color Efex Pro!™ provides the most award-winning collection of digital photographic filters available, including Polarization, Skylight, Graduated Blue, Soft Focus, and other filters. (Works only with full versions of paper ■ Printing with your warranty, and instructions on a Macintosh® ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems...
... images without oversharpening or creating halos. ■ EPSON PhotoCenterSM is EPSON's free photo-sharing web site where you can store, organize, and share your printer and install its software, see the Start Here ...Color Efex Pro!™ provides the most award-winning collection of digital photographic filters available, including Polarization, Skylight, Graduated Blue, Soft Focus, and other filters. (Works only with full versions of paper ■ Printing with your warranty, and instructions on a Macintosh® ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems...
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...on. Flashing: 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. Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to the removal position after ... to the printing position after a paper-out or multiple-sheet-feed error. On: the indicated ink cartridge is receiving data, printing, in the printer. Hold down the button for three seconds. z roll paper Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to its home position. Cleans the print...
...on. Flashing: 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. Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to the removal position after ... to the printing position after a paper-out or multiple-sheet-feed error. On: the indicated ink cartridge is receiving data, printing, in the printer. Hold down the button for three seconds. z roll paper Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to its home position. Cleans the print...
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If the end is cut diagonally, you may have problems feeding the paper. 3. Remove any paper that's in these sizes: ■ 4 inches wide ■ 8.3 inches wide ■ 13 inches wide 1. Loading Roll Paper You can ... end, roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to uncurl it. Avoid touching the printable surface of the printer. Make sure the end of the roll. 2. Place the roll paper on the printer. 12 Loading Paper If the paper curls at the top of the roll paper. 4. Then remove the paper...
If the end is cut diagonally, you may have problems feeding the paper. 3. Remove any paper that's in these sizes: ■ 4 inches wide ■ 8.3 inches wide ■ 13 inches wide 1. Loading Roll Paper You can ... end, roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to uncurl it. Avoid touching the printable surface of the printer. Make sure the end of the roll. 2. Place the roll paper on the printer. 12 Loading Paper If the paper curls at the top of the roll paper. 4. Then remove the paper...
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..." below ■ "Creating Your Custom Profile" on page 50 ■ "Printing With Your Custom Profile" on page 50 ■ "Solving Color Management Problems" on page 56 Printing a Custom Profile Test Target Follow these steps to create individual custom profile test targets for each paper type you 're ... (If you need to Finish Carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions to print on. When you plan to open and prepare your printer from the Printer menu, then select Print Settings from the pull-down menu. You'll also need help, contact the software manufacturer for printing with...
..." below ■ "Creating Your Custom Profile" on page 50 ■ "Printing With Your Custom Profile" on page 50 ■ "Solving Color Management Problems" on page 56 Printing a Custom Profile Test Target Follow these steps to create individual custom profile test targets for each paper type you 're ... (If you need to Finish Carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions to print on. When you plan to open and prepare your printer from the Printer menu, then select Print Settings from the pull-down menu. You'll also need help, contact the software manufacturer for printing with...
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... OK to the instructions on color management in your photo. Solving Color Management Problems If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color management settings, you probably turned off color management in both Photoshop and the EPSON printer driver. Make sure to select No Color Adjustment in both Photoshop and the EPSON printer driver. Return to the Print...
... OK to the instructions on color management in your photo. Solving Color Management Problems If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color management settings, you probably turned off color management in both Photoshop and the EPSON printer driver. Make sure to select No Color Adjustment in both Photoshop and the EPSON printer driver. Return to the Print...
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... solutions: ■ "Setup and Software Installation Problems" on page 76 ■ "Printer Problems" on page 77 ■ "Quality Problems" on page 78 ■ "Paper Problems" on page 80 ■ "Miscellaneous Problems" on page 81 ■ "Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software" on page 82 ■ "Where ... pictured) Adjust lever Interface ports Manual feed slot 73 Visit http://support.epson.com. Solving Problems See "Diagnosing Printer Problems" on page 83 Tip: It's a good idea to check EPSON's support web site periodically for free updates to help determine what the cause...
... solutions: ■ "Setup and Software Installation Problems" on page 76 ■ "Printer Problems" on page 77 ■ "Quality Problems" on page 78 ■ "Paper Problems" on page 80 ■ "Miscellaneous Problems" on page 81 ■ "Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software" on page 82 ■ "Where ... pictured) Adjust lever Interface ports Manual feed slot 73 Visit http://support.epson.com. Solving Problems See "Diagnosing Printer Problems" on page 83 Tip: It's a good idea to check EPSON's support web site periodically for free updates to help determine what the cause...
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... eject the paper, then turn your printer off the printer, press the adjust lever down to the ! Open the cover and remove any jammed or torn paper, or foreign objects. Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see page 40) and reload... it . Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is in the wrong slot or is out of the following: ...
... eject the paper, then turn your printer off the printer, press the adjust lever down to the ! Open the cover and remove any jammed or torn paper, or foreign objects. Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see page 40) and reload... it . Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is in the wrong slot or is out of the following: ...
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... dealer or EPSON; Red m paper light flashes All red H ink lights are flashing or off ■ If the P power light is off, the m paper light is flashing, and all red H ink lights flash alternately The printer may have a problem with your printer and computer. Turn off the printer, wait a...light flashes Red m paper light and all the red H ink lights are still flashing, contact your printer and computer, then disconnect the printer's interface cable. 2. Load letter-size paper in "Problems and Solutions" beginning on again. If the lights are flashing, make sure the cutter is off the...
... dealer or EPSON; Red m paper light flashes All red H ink lights are flashing or off ■ If the P power light is off, the m paper light is flashing, and all red H ink lights flash alternately The printer may have a problem with your printer and computer. Turn off the printer, wait a...light flashes Red m paper light and all the red H ink lights are still flashing, contact your printer and computer, then disconnect the printer's interface cable. 2. Load letter-size paper in "Problems and Solutions" beginning on again. If the lights are flashing, make sure the cutter is off the...
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..., see an error message with Windows 2000, you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its cable is securely connected at both ends. Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ When you may not have ... If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you 're using the printer software. ■ Make sure your Windows help system for a minute or so. Contact your printer is working properly in the Printers utility. 76 Solving Problems You're having problems installing or using ...
..., see an error message with Windows 2000, you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its cable is securely connected at both ends. Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ When you may not have ... If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you 're using the printer software. ■ Make sure your Windows help system for a minute or so. Contact your printer is working properly in the Printers utility. 76 Solving Problems You're having problems installing or using ...
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...that you 're using . ■ Increase your on-screen Reference Guide. Printing is performing routine maintenance. You may need cleaning; Solving Problems 77 The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need to Speed (Macintosh). ■ In... not using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode on your computer's port (see page 57 for details. see your printer for awhile. Click Help or ? Printer Problems Only the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is securely connected ...
...that you 're using . ■ Increase your on-screen Reference Guide. Printing is performing routine maintenance. You may need cleaning; Solving Problems 77 The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need to Speed (Macintosh). ■ In... not using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode on your computer's port (see page 57 for details. see your printer for awhile. Click Help or ? Printer Problems Only the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is securely connected ...
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...it's wrinkled when it from the sheet feeder. Press the m paper button to use the manual feed slot. 80 Solving Problems Roll paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it ejects, the paper may have set the wrong paper...m paper button. Other settings will feed too much paper. ■ If extra paper feeds, press the z roll paper button for three seconds to 9.x), or Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper) as described on the left edge guide against the curl. ■ Make sure the paper is loaded in . ■ Select Roll as the...
...it's wrinkled when it from the sheet feeder. Press the m paper button to use the manual feed slot. 80 Solving Problems Roll paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it ejects, the paper may have set the wrong paper...m paper button. Other settings will feed too much paper. ■ If extra paper feeds, press the z roll paper button for three seconds to 9.x), or Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper) as described on the left edge guide against the curl. ■ Make sure the paper is loaded in . ■ Select Roll as the...
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... 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 your printer is set correctly for multiple copies. Solving Problems 81 Turn off Mirror Image (Windows) or Flip ...Horizontal (Macintosh) in the printer software, or the mirror setting in your computer instead. The margins are...
... 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 your printer is set correctly for multiple copies. Solving Problems 81 Turn off Mirror Image (Windows) or Flip ...Horizontal (Macintosh) in the printer software, or the mirror setting in your computer instead. The margins are...
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..., select EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 and click OK. Click Install Printer Driver. On the Installer screen, click the arrow in the Easy Install list at the bottom and follow the on your desktop, then double-click the Installer icon in the folder that opens. Insert your Windows operating system. EPSON 82 Solving Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software...
..., select EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 and click OK. Click Install Printer Driver. On the Installer screen, click the arrow in the Easy Install list at the bottom and follow the on your desktop, then double-click the Installer icon in the folder that opens. Insert your Windows operating system. EPSON 82 Solving Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software...
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.... Use this site, you can download drivers and other software that came on your software. Restart your printer, Film Factory, or the P.I.M. Your EPSON SoundAdvice SM Express Code is 70375. Toll or long distance charges may apply. II Plug-in SoundAdvice. To...to quickly select the EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 in for help with the other files, look at http://support.epson.com. EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through Friday. Where To Get Help If you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Solving Problems 83 Macintosh OS X...
.... Use this site, you can download drivers and other software that came on your software. Restart your printer, Film Factory, or the P.I.M. Your EPSON SoundAdvice SM Express Code is 70375. Toll or long distance charges may apply. II Plug-in SoundAdvice. To...to quickly select the EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 in for help with the other files, look at http://support.epson.com. EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through Friday. Where To Get Help If you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Solving Problems 83 Macintosh OS X...
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...(800) 463-7766 for Other Photo Software For help with the photo software on its box) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration and operating system version ■ Description of the printer and on your CD-ROM, [email protected] to Friday 84 Solving Problems Please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo 2200) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 ...
...(800) 463-7766 for Other Photo Software For help with the photo software on its box) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration and operating system version ■ Description of the printer and on your CD-ROM, [email protected] to Friday 84 Solving Problems Please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo 2200) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 ...
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...specified usage, which usage may be free from the EPSON authorized service center. If your printer is needed, EPSON will not exceed the original retail selling price of one . Possessions). This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials... warranty does not cover damage to secure the cost of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes EPSON property. What EPSON Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your original product covered by EPSON. The replacement printer or part may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty ...
...specified usage, which usage may be free from the EPSON authorized service center. If your printer is needed, EPSON will not exceed the original retail selling price of one . Possessions). This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials... warranty does not cover damage to secure the cost of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes EPSON property. What EPSON Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your original product covered by EPSON. The replacement printer or part may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty ...
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..., 10 to 11, 13, 17 to 18, 74, 78 Adobe Photoshop managing color with custom profiles, 48 to 56 Color problems, 79 ColorSync, 79 Control panel, 73 to 75 Controlling printing Macintosh OS 9.x, ...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,...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 ...
..., 10 to 11, 13, 17 to 18, 74, 78 Adobe Photoshop managing color with custom profiles, 48 to 56 Color problems, 79 ColorSync, 79 Control panel, 73 to 75 Controlling printing Macintosh OS 9.x, ...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,...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 ...