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... cartridge, it may have a replacement cartridge, then follow the instructions in your Printer Basics book. 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 3 Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, then turn it with the correct cartridge as described in the printer. D-L The minimum left with the borderless feature, print quality may be incompatible ...OS X. * When printing with the flap side down. Green P power light is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. B-L The minimum left open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces.
... cartridge, it may have a replacement cartridge, then follow the instructions in your Printer Basics book. 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 3 Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, then turn it with the correct cartridge as described in the printer. D-L The minimum left with the borderless feature, print quality may be incompatible ...OS X. * When printing with the flap side down. Green P power light is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. B-L The minimum left open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces.
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... cartridge replacement position. 4 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 If ink gets on or flashing, the print head moves to the left, and the cartridge that need to replace the cartridge(s). Otherwise the ink remaining in the printer until you 'll also see ...EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink light flashes, one : ❏ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP R200 Series > EPSON StatusMonitor. ❏ Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: From the File menu, select Print, then click the ink icon. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning...
... cartridge replacement position. 4 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 If ink gets on or flashing, the print head moves to the left, and the cartridge that need to replace the cartridge(s). Otherwise the ink remaining in the printer until you 'll also see ...EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink light flashes, one : ❏ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP R200 Series > EPSON StatusMonitor. ❏ Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: From the File menu, select Print, then click the ink icon. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning...
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... Rollers Before you print on CDs or DVDs, it easy to clean the rollers inside your printer. The EPSON Print CD software makes it 's a good idea to import your own photos, add text, and modify your printer is turned on and several sheets of letter-size paper are loaded... effects. Press the ) button again to feed a sheet of paper into the printer. 2. EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 Follow the steps in the sheet feeder. ❏ Check the paper package for printing. EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Selecting the Paper Type Setting Select the correct paper Type or Media Type setting so...
... Rollers Before you print on CDs or DVDs, it easy to clean the rollers inside your printer. The EPSON Print CD software makes it 's a good idea to import your own photos, add text, and modify your printer is turned on and several sheets of letter-size paper are loaded... effects. Press the ) button again to feed a sheet of paper into the printer. 2. EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 Follow the steps in the sheet feeder. ❏ Check the paper package for printing. EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Selecting the Paper Type Setting Select the correct paper Type or Media Type setting so...
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... setting. 6. To allow the ink to maintain good print quality. If you may need to adjust the print position or color, see your printer for three seconds. (This only works when the red H ink light is loaded in the lower right corner of the ...Follow the instructions on , you need to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 9 Select Head Cleaning. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Click the icon, then select Head Cleaning. 3. Caution: Never turn on the tray. see any dried...
... setting. 6. To allow the ink to maintain good print quality. If you may need to adjust the print position or color, see your printer for three seconds. (This only works when the red H ink light is loaded in the lower right corner of the ...Follow the instructions on , you need to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 9 Select Head Cleaning. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Click the icon, then select Head Cleaning. 3. Caution: Never turn on the tray. see any dried...
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...Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you may need to print the alignment pattern. Do one of plain, letter-size paper. 3. You may need to use a soft brush to print the next test page. Remove all the paper, then use a magnifying glass or loupe. 6. EPSON Stylus Photo R200... Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see a window like this one: You see light or dark horizontal banding, you should clean it with a soft cloth dampened with mild ...
...Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you may need to print the alignment pattern. Do one of plain, letter-size paper. 3. You may need to use a soft brush to print the next test page. Remove all the paper, then use a magnifying glass or loupe. 6. EPSON Stylus Photo R200... Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see a window like this one: You see light or dark horizontal banding, you should clean it with a soft cloth dampened with mild ...
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..., then push in print quality, clean the print head (see page 10). Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 1. Related Documentation CPD-17239 4046837-00 CPD-17240 4046838-00 CPD-17241 3021461-00 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Start Here EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Printer Basics EPSON Stylus Photo R200 CD-ROM Transporting the Printer If you need to the...
..., then push in print quality, clean the print head (see page 10). Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 1. Related Documentation CPD-17239 4046837-00 CPD-17240 4046838-00 CPD-17241 3021461-00 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Start Here EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Printer Basics EPSON Stylus Photo R200 CD-ROM Transporting the Printer If you need to the...
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... Printing Your Design 38 Adjusting the Print Position 41 Adjusting the Print Density 45 Maintaining Your Printer 49 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 50 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 Checking the Ink Supply 52 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 53 ... Cartridges 54 Aligning the Print Head 57 Cleaning the Printer 59 Transporting the Printer 60 Solving Problems 61 Printer Parts 61 Diagnosing Printer Problems 62 Running a Printer Check 63 Problems and Solutions 64 Setup and Software Installation Problems 64 Printer Problems 65 Print Quality Problems 67 Problems...
... Printing Your Design 38 Adjusting the Print Position 41 Adjusting the Print Density 45 Maintaining Your Printer 49 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 50 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 Checking the Ink Supply 52 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 53 ... Cartridges 54 Aligning the Print Head 57 Cleaning the Printer 59 Transporting the Printer 60 Solving Problems 61 Printer Parts 61 Diagnosing Printer Problems 62 Running a Printer Check 63 Problems and Solutions 64 Setup and Software Installation Problems 64 Printer Problems 65 Print Quality Problems 67 Problems...
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... on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that have an ink jet-printable surface. Follow the steps in these sections to print on CDs or DVDs: ■ "Cleaning the Rollers" on page 33 ■ "Inserting a CD or DVD" on page 33 ■ "Designing CDs and DVDs" ...12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. Select one of special effects. Heavyweight ■ Photo Paper ■ Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 9. The EPSON Print CD software makes it easy to Finish You can print on page 45 32 Printing...
... on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that have an ink jet-printable surface. Follow the steps in these sections to print on CDs or DVDs: ■ "Cleaning the Rollers" on page 33 ■ "Inserting a CD or DVD" on page 33 ■ "Designing CDs and DVDs" ...12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. Select one of special effects. Heavyweight ■ Photo Paper ■ Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 9. The EPSON Print CD software makes it easy to Finish You can print on page 45 32 Printing...
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... and 3 several sheets of letter-size paper are loaded. 2. If you plan to print a large number of paper into the printer. 3. Then follow these steps: 1. If you burn the data. Press the ) button to feed a sheet of CDs or ...good idea to print a small sample, then wait a day and check the quality to check the print position, or color, see the instructions for "Adjusting the Print Position" on page 41 and "Adjusting the Print Density" on the surface ... do this by feeding and ejecting several times. Press the ) button again to clean the rollers inside your printer. Before you print.
... and 3 several sheets of letter-size paper are loaded. 2. If you plan to print a large number of paper into the printer. 3. Then follow these steps: 1. If you burn the data. Press the ) button to feed a sheet of CDs or ...good idea to print a small sample, then wait a day and check the quality to check the print position, or color, see the instructions for "Adjusting the Print Position" on page 41 and "Adjusting the Print Density" on the surface ... do this by feeding and ejecting several times. Press the ) button again to clean the rollers inside your printer. Before you print.
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...Aligning the Print Head" on page 57 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 59 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 60 Cleaning the Print Head If your printer working at least once a month to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning Utility. You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button ... three seconds. (This only works when the red H ink light is off.) Caution: When you may need to clean the print head. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing, you don't ...
...Aligning the Print Head" on page 57 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 59 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 60 Cleaning the Print Head If your printer working at least once a month to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning Utility. You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button ... three seconds. (This only works when the red H ink light is off.) Caution: When you may need to clean the print head. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing, you don't ...
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... loaded in the printer list, click OK, then select Head Cleaning. ■ Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head. see page 51 for more than 5 minutes. 4. Cleaning takes about 45 seconds. The printer makes noise and the green P power light flashes. Select Head Cleaning. ■ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Follow the...
... loaded in the printer list, click OK, then select Head Cleaning. ■ Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head. see page 51 for more than 5 minutes. 4. Cleaning takes about 45 seconds. The printer makes noise and the green P power light flashes. Select Head Cleaning. ■ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Follow the...
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... print head again. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you which cartridge is more ink cartridges are low on your screen telling you can also turn the printer off . When the red H ink light stays on, you don't see a message on... ink. When a cartridge is low or empty. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to replace it if printouts don't look their best...
... print head again. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you which cartridge is more ink cartridges are low on your screen telling you can also turn the printer off . When the red H ink light stays on, you don't see a message on... ink. When a cartridge is low or empty. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to replace it if printouts don't look their best...
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...alcohol, or paint thinner for cleaning; Clean here Warning: Don't touch the gears or any cleaning sheets included with special paper; they may jam inside of the printer, wipe it off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the USB cable. 2. Cleaning the Printer 59 Turn off with mild ... with a damp cloth in the area shown. Don't get water on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside . 4. If ink accidentally gets inside the printer. Keep the printer cover closed to clean the sheet feeder. 3. Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush ...
...alcohol, or paint thinner for cleaning; Clean here Warning: Don't touch the gears or any cleaning sheets included with special paper; they may jam inside of the printer, wipe it off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the USB cable. 2. Cleaning the Printer 59 Turn off with mild ... with a damp cloth in the area shown. Don't get water on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside . 4. If ink accidentally gets inside the printer. Keep the printer cover closed to clean the sheet feeder. 3. Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush ...
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...CD/DVD tray guide is misaligned, align the print head (see page 49); Keep the printer level as you transport it for transportation in the far right position, then turn on the printer. Repack the printer and its original box or one of a similar size. Secure the ink cartridge holder ...came with tape, then close the tray. 5. Transporting the Printer If you need to the printer with them. Wait until the print head locks in its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 57). 60 Maintaining Your Printer if output is closed, then push in the output tray ...
...CD/DVD tray guide is misaligned, align the print head (see page 49); Keep the printer level as you transport it for transportation in the far right position, then turn on the printer. Repack the printer and its original box or one of a similar size. Secure the ink cartridge holder ...came with tape, then close the tray. 5. Transporting the Printer If you need to the printer with them. Wait until the print head locks in its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 57). 60 Maintaining Your Printer if output is closed, then push in the output tray ...
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...). Lights Green P power light flashes Red ) paper light is on Red ) paper light flashes Red H ink light flashes Red H ink light is on Explanation The printer is not inserted in "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 51. When printing on your screen to determine which cartridge is low, or follow the... the message that appears on CDs or DVDs, the CD/DVD tray is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. One or more than one sheet loaded at a time. When printing on ink. Your paper ran out or more cartridges are low ...
...). Lights Green P power light flashes Red ) paper light is on Red ) paper light flashes Red H ink light flashes Red H ink light is on Explanation The printer is not inserted in "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 51. When printing on your screen to determine which cartridge is low, or follow the... the message that appears on CDs or DVDs, the CD/DVD tray is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. One or more than one sheet loaded at a time. When printing on ink. Your paper ran out or more cartridges are low ...
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...on page 73. Turn the printer back on page 49.) Diagnosing Printer Problems 63 A nozzle check pattern prints. (If the pattern has gaps, you turned on the printer or when printing on page 73. Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head as described on... paper. If the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on again. Lights Explanation Red ...
...on page 73. Turn the printer back on page 49.) Diagnosing Printer Problems 63 A nozzle check pattern prints. (If the pattern has gaps, you turned on the printer or when printing on page 73. Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head as described on... paper. If the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on again. Lights Explanation Red ...
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... have software installation privileges. If it 's tilted or at an angle. Problems and Solutions 65 The printer sounds as described on page 63. To clean the print head, see page 49. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it 's not working properly in your system. ■ If you are ...not clogged. Printer Problems The printer is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are using ...
... have software installation privileges. If it 's tilted or at an angle. Problems and Solutions 65 The printer sounds as described on page 63. To clean the print head, see page 49. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it 's not working properly in your system. ■ If you are ...not clogged. Printer Problems The printer is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are using ...
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It's usually brighter or whiter. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; To replace an ink cartridge, see page 57 for instructions. ■ ... may need to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of paper. ■ When printing on special paper, check the instructions in...blurry or smeared. ■ Make sure you loaded; If it's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Make sure your paper isn't damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should be...
It's usually brighter or whiter. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; To replace an ink cartridge, see page 57 for instructions. ■ ... may need to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of paper. ■ When printing on special paper, check the instructions in...blurry or smeared. ■ Make sure you loaded; If it's damp or curled, reload a new stack of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Make sure your paper isn't damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should be...
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...You can never exactly match your on ink. You see page 23 (Windows) or page 25 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can also use a color management system to increase the image resolution or print it is off PhotoEnhanceT.M Also check if you're using a higher quality paper... setting. see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Black ink only (Windows) is usually brighter or whiter than the other side. see page 22 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; see page 49 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your printer's color management features. it in a...
...You can never exactly match your on ink. You see page 23 (Windows) or page 25 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can also use a color management system to increase the image resolution or print it is off PhotoEnhanceT.M Also check if you're using a higher quality paper... setting. see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Black ink only (Windows) is usually brighter or whiter than the other side. see page 22 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; see page 49 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your printer's color management features. it in a...
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...; The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Turn off the Mirror Image setting in the Advanced window or the mirror setting in your program. (If you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make ...sure your paper size. Make sure you 're printing on page 33. The margins must be cropped to fit. 70 Solving Problems Clean the rollers as you 're using...
...; The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Turn off the Mirror Image setting in the Advanced window or the mirror setting in your program. (If you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make ...sure your paper size. Make sure you 're printing on page 33. The margins must be cropped to fit. 70 Solving Problems Clean the rollers as you 're using...