Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... increasing the number of nozzles on the print head. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in photos and laser sharp text. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce high print quality without sacrificing print speed and without having to have...
... increasing the number of nozzles on the print head. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in photos and laser sharp text. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce high print quality without sacrificing print speed and without having to have...
Printer Basics
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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 ...
Printer Basics
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... roll paper out of the printer buttons and lights. Lights flash in the printer. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on or goes off. Loads or ejects paper. Welcome! 7 Printer Buttons and Lights The tables below summarize the functions of the printer. Cleans the print head. Returns roll paper to printing position automatically. Hold down...
... roll paper out of the printer buttons and lights. Lights flash in the printer. Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on or goes off. Loads or ejects paper. Welcome! 7 Printer Buttons and Lights The tables below summarize the functions of the printer. Cleans the print head. Returns roll paper to printing position automatically. Hold down...
Printer Basics
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... the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. This section explains how to maintain good print quality. 57 You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on the printer for three seconds (when all red H ink lights are missing, you don't turn it... "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 Print Head If your printer working at least once a month to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Caution...
... the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. This section explains how to maintain good print quality. 57 You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on the printer for three seconds (when all red H ink lights are missing, you don't turn it... "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 Print Head If your printer working at least once a month to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Caution...
Printer Basics
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... for more than 5 minutes. 4. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Click the utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. The nozzle check pattern prints (see the next section for details.) 2. Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head again. Select SP 2200 in the lower right corner of...
... for more than 5 minutes. 4. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Click the utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. The nozzle check pattern prints (see the next section for details.) 2. Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head again. Select SP 2200 in the lower right corner of...
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... best. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red H ink light flashes, the indicated ink cartridge is more than six months old, you print on ink. Maintaining Your Printer 59 Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on certain papers. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown....H ink lights are off. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you see any gaps (as shown), clean the print head again; When an H ink light stays on, you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for instructions. Before and after cleaning and aligning the...
... best. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red H ink light flashes, the indicated ink cartridge is more than six months old, you print on ink. Maintaining Your Printer 59 Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on certain papers. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown....H ink lights are off. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you see any gaps (as shown), clean the print head again; When an H ink light stays on, you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for instructions. Before and after cleaning and aligning the...
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...EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets in the print head nozzles may dry out. sales only). Press the H ink button. The print head moves, the green P power light flashes, and the H ink light for dealer referral. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head... by hand. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You cannot print if an ink cartridge is turned on (the...
...EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets in the print head nozzles may dry out. sales only). Press the H ink button. The print head moves, the green P power light flashes, and the H ink light for dealer referral. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head... by hand. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You cannot print if an ink cartridge is turned on (the...
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...Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as described on page 63. Open an application program, open a file, and access your USB or FireWire port. 3. The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as listed on the printer. 2. Close the Chooser. 4. Maintaining Your Printer... Print Center. 3. Open an application program and access your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you may need to 9.x 1. 2. Check your available Media Type settings. Aligning the Print Head If your printer ...
...Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as described on page 63. Open an application program, open a file, and access your USB or FireWire port. 3. The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as listed on the printer. 2. Close the Chooser. 4. Maintaining Your Printer... Print Center. 3. Open an application program and access your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you may need to 9.x 1. 2. Check your available Media Type settings. Aligning the Print Head If your printer ...
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... the instructions on the screen to print a test page. Best pattern in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. You see this step. ...6. Follow the instructions on the next screen to use a magnifying glass or loupe. Then enter the number of your test print may need to print the next test page. 7. This adjustment affects 3 only high-speed printing on your taskbar (in your screen) and select Print Head Alignment. Select SP 2200...
... the instructions on the screen to print a test page. Best pattern in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. You see this step. ...6. Follow the instructions on the next screen to use a magnifying glass or loupe. Then enter the number of your test print may need to print the next test page. 7. This adjustment affects 3 only high-speed printing on your taskbar (in your screen) and select Print Head Alignment. Select SP 2200...
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...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 indicate that no cartridges are installed.) 7. Press the H ink button to move the print head back to the printer case using packing tape. Remove any paper... from the printer. 9. Set each cartridge down with the label on the ends of the printer. 4. Wait until the print head locks in sealable plastic bags. Then disconnect the printer cable and power cord from the printer, then...
...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 indicate that no cartridges are installed.) 7. Press the H ink button to move the print head back to the printer case using packing tape. Remove any paper... from the printer. 9. Set each cartridge down with the label on the ends of the printer. 4. Wait until the print head locks in sealable plastic bags. Then disconnect the printer cable and power cord from the printer, then...
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... came with packing tape, as shown. Test your ink cartridges, as you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 65). Keep the printer level as described on page 59. 16. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 57); 11. Tape the adjust lever up during shipping. 12. Close the...
... came with packing tape, as shown. Test your ink cartridges, as you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 65). Keep the printer level as described on page 59. 16. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 57); 11. Tape the adjust lever up during shipping. 12. Close the...
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... ink. Then do one of ink or not installed. Make sure the adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is in the wrong slot or is out of the following: Sheet Feeder: Return the adjust lever...
... ink. Then do one of ink or not installed. Make sure the adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is in the wrong slot or is out of the following: Sheet Feeder: Return the adjust lever...
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... the light pattern, contact your dealer or EPSON; see page 57.) ■ If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the printer. 3. Turn off or The automatic roll paper cutter may have a maintenance request error condition. Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head; Hold down the m paper button until...
... the light pattern, contact your dealer or EPSON; see page 57.) ■ If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the printer. 3. Turn off or The automatic roll paper cutter may have a maintenance request error condition. Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head; Hold down the m paper button until...
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... material remains in the Chooser. Turn off the printer, or it may not have too many items in the printer. Follow the installation steps on the Start Here sheet, and make sure your printer is turned on and its print head for use excess ink the next time you turn...savers and virus protectors, and install again. ■ If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may not install correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in the Printers utility. 76 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems...
... material remains in the Chooser. Turn off the printer, or it may not have too many items in the printer. Follow the installation steps on the Start Here sheet, and make sure your printer is turned on and its print head for use excess ink the next time you turn...savers and virus protectors, and install again. ■ If the SP 2200 icon doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may not install correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in the Printers utility. 76 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems...
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... and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Run a printer check as described in your on-screen Reference Guide. Your printer is too slow. Your printer makes noise when you turn High Speed on. ■ If your printer is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need more than the minimum. Click Help or...
... and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Run a printer check as described in your on-screen Reference Guide. Your printer is too slow. Your printer makes noise when you turn High Speed on. ■ If your printer is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may also need more than the minimum. Click Help or...
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... Problems Set it 's usually whiter or shinier. ■ Check the adjust lever. see banding (light lines). see page 59. ■ Align the print head as described on page 65. ■ Make sure your paper isn't damp, curled, or loaded face down (load new paper face up ; see page... listed in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and absorption of the paper is blurry or smeared. ■ Clean the print head; Quality Problems You see page 57 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 17....
... Problems Set it 's usually whiter or shinier. ■ Check the adjust lever. see banding (light lines). see page 59. ■ Align the print head as described on page 65. ■ Make sure your paper isn't damp, curled, or loaded face down (load new paper face up ; see page... listed in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and absorption of the paper is blurry or smeared. ■ Clean the print head; Quality Problems You see page 57 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 17....
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...exactly match 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 selected (Macintosh), even when printing black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head; Your printout is... 30 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON paper. Your printout is grainy. ■ Use a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Type (Windows; page 30). ■ Align the print head as possible. see the solutions on -screen colors. see page 57 for instructions. ...
...exactly match 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 selected (Macintosh), even when printing black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head; Your printout is... 30 (Macintosh). ■ Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON paper. Your printout is grainy. ■ Use a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Type (Windows; page 30). ■ Align the print head as possible. see the solutions on -screen colors. see page 57 for instructions. ...
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...interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window, or in your on page 17. ■ Make sure the Borderless setting is set correctly. Too many copies ...sure the paper and layout options are printing. Turn off Mirror Image (Windows) or Flip Horizontal (Macintosh) in the printer software, or the mirror setting in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is incorrect. See page 28 (Windows...
...interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window, or in your on page 17. ■ Make sure the Borderless setting is set correctly. Too many copies ...sure the paper and layout options are printing. Turn off Mirror Image (Windows) or Flip Horizontal (Macintosh) in the printer software, or the mirror setting in the Macintosh Chooser or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is incorrect. See page 28 (Windows...
Printer Basics
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... Instructions ■ Keep ink 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. If ink gets on the cartridge carton. If it gets in the same environment as the... printer. For best results, use , protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it from its package; This could damage the print head. ■ Do not touch the green IC chip on an ink cartridge; ...
... Instructions ■ Keep ink 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. If ink gets on the cartridge carton. If it gets in the same environment as the... printer. For best results, use , protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it from its package; This could damage the print head. ■ Do not touch the green IC chip on an ink cartridge; ...
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... print head, 65 to 67 Automatic mode, Macintosh, 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 ..., 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...
... print head, 65 to 67 Automatic mode, Macintosh, 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 ..., 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...