Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
Page 3
... interested in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. Ink Jet...
... interested in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. Ink Jet...
Printer Basics
Page 4
... 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...
... 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...
Printer Basics
Page 5
... 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, Inc. Limited Warranty Index...
... 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, Inc. Limited Warranty Index...
Printer Basics
Page 7
... advanced features: ■ EPSON's 7-color inks let you print up to 13 × 44 inches. ■ Straight-through, manual feed slot for professional and amateur photography. Your EPSON Stylus® Photo 2200 is the ultimate desktop printer for thick paper (up ...EPSON® UltraChrome™ inks and compatible, lightfast papers deliver long-lasting, water-resistant prints. ■ Four-picoliter variable ink droplets give you finer shadow detail, dazzling highlights, and better fill across a wider range of colors. ■ Interchangeable Photo Black and optional Matte Black ink cartridges...
... advanced features: ■ EPSON's 7-color inks let you print up to 13 × 44 inches. ■ Straight-through, manual feed slot for professional and amateur photography. Your EPSON Stylus® Photo 2200 is the ultimate desktop printer for thick paper (up ...EPSON® UltraChrome™ inks and compatible, lightfast papers deliver long-lasting, water-resistant prints. ■ Four-picoliter variable ink droplets give you finer shadow detail, dazzling highlights, and better fill across a wider range of colors. ■ Interchangeable Photo Black and optional Matte Black ink cartridges...
Printer Basics
Page 9
...-in for your convenience. ■ Your photo software includes these great tools: EPSON Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you quick, on loading roll paper, replacing ink cartridges, and other tasks. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop lets you need for additional information about your printer and application can 't print without it...
...-in for your convenience. ■ Your photo software includes these great tools: EPSON Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you quick, on loading roll paper, replacing ink cartridges, and other tasks. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop lets you need for additional information about your printer and application can 't print without it...
Printer Basics
Page 13
... after roll paper printing. Hold down the button for three seconds. Printer lights Printer lights P power m paper out H ink (seven) Meaning On: printer is low on . Flashing: the indicated ink cartridge is turned on ink. Welcome! 7 Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on using the automatic roll paper cutter, cuts, feeds, and...
... after roll paper printing. Hold down the button for three seconds. Printer lights Printer lights P power m paper out H ink (seven) Meaning On: printer is low on . Flashing: the indicated ink cartridge is turned on ink. Welcome! 7 Printer buttons Printer buttons P power m paper H ink Uses Turns the printer on using the automatic roll paper cutter, cuts, feeds, and...
Printer Basics
Page 17
... the adjust lever to 9.x) for instructions. Loading Paper 11 You'll get the best results printing on envelopes using the optional Matte Black ink cartridge. 1. Load envelopes as shown, with the printable side up to 10 envelopes at a time. Slide the left edge guide against the right ...Orientation setting See page 20 (Windows), page 22 (Macintosh OS X), or page 26 (Macintosh OS 8.6 to the ^ position. 4. 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 ...
... the adjust lever to 9.x) for instructions. Loading Paper 11 You'll get the best results printing on envelopes using the optional Matte Black ink cartridge. 1. Load envelopes as shown, with the printable side up to 10 envelopes at a time. Slide the left edge guide against the right ...Orientation setting See page 20 (Windows), page 22 (Macintosh OS X), or page 26 (Macintosh OS 8.6 to the ^ position. 4. 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 ...
Printer Basics
Page 63
...also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on the printer for moving, if necessary: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "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 ...
...also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on the printer for moving, if necessary: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "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 ...
Printer Basics
Page 64
...print head again. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Cleaning takes about 45 seconds, during which the printer makes noise and the green P power light and red H ink ... times, check the solutions beginning on the screen to replace a cartridge; Follow the instructions on page 78. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and all the red H ... off. (If an H ink light is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Select SP 2200 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. If the pattern has white...
...print head again. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Cleaning takes about 45 seconds, during which the printer makes noise and the green P power light and red H ink ... times, check the solutions beginning on the screen to replace a cartridge; Follow the instructions on page 78. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and all the red H ... off. (If an H ink light is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Select SP 2200 in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. If the pattern has white...
Printer Basics
Page 65
... you may need to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Maintaining Your Printer 59 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red H ink light flashes, the indicated ink cartridge is more than six months old, you print on certain papers. When an H ink light stays on ink. Each staggered... no gaps, as shown), clean the print head again; Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on , you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for guidelines and additional instructions. You can replace the cartridge even if all the red H ink lights are off. Before and after cleaning and ...
... you may need to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Maintaining Your Printer 59 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red H ink light flashes, the indicated ink cartridge is more than six months old, you print on certain papers. When an H ink light stays on ink. Each staggered... no gaps, as shown), clean the print head again; Red ink lights When a cartridge is low on , you can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for guidelines and additional instructions. You can replace the cartridge even if all the red H ink lights are off. Before and after cleaning and ...
Printer Basics
Page 66
...icon. Other products may cause damage to display information about the cartridge. OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP2200 > Status Monitor. 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) ...
...icon. Other products may cause damage to display information about the cartridge. OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP2200 > Status Monitor. 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) ...
Printer Basics
Page 67
...Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Then open the printer cover. 2. If ink gets on the ends of the cartridge, lift it out of the printer, and dispose of ... eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. You cannot print if an ink cartridge is turned on (the green P power light should be on . 3. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge before you have obtained a replacement. Otherwise the ink remaining in your dealer...
...Canada, please call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Then open the printer cover. 2. If ink gets on the ends of the cartridge, lift it out of the printer, and dispose of ... eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. You cannot print if an ink cartridge is turned on (the green P power light should be on . 3. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge before you have obtained a replacement. Otherwise the ink remaining in your dealer...
Printer Basics
Page 68
... minute. press H ink button Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 62 Maintaining Your Printer Shake the new cartridge four or five times before continuing with the green circuit board goes... operation and printing. 7. The green P power light and red H ink lights flash and the printer makes noise. Remove the new cartridge from its slot. Press the H ink button. Cartridge cover 10. Caution: Don't touch the green circuit board on , and the red H ink lights...
... minute. press H ink button Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 62 Maintaining Your Printer Shake the new cartridge four or five times before continuing with the green circuit board goes... operation and printing. 7. The green P power light and red H ink lights flash and the printer makes noise. Remove the new cartridge from its slot. Press the H ink button. Cartridge cover 10. Caution: Don't touch the green circuit board on , and the red H ink lights...
Printer Basics
Page 69
... * 2880 dpi * The Matte Black ink cartridge is selected in your printer software, as the Media Type setting in "Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges" on the next page. To swap the Photo or Matte Black cartridge: ■ Follow the steps in your printer software. Maintaining Your Printer 63 Paper type Photo Black- You can't select these as described...
... * 2880 dpi * The Matte Black ink cartridge is selected in your printer software, as the Media Type setting in "Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges" on the next page. To swap the Photo or Matte Black cartridge: ■ Follow the steps in your printer software. Maintaining Your Printer 63 Paper type Photo Black- You can't select these as described...
Printer Basics
Page 70
... the Print Center, highlight all the Stylus Photo 2200 entries, and click Delete to remove the printer from Print Center and then add it again. Highlight the Stylus Photo 2200 entries and click Delete 64 Maintaining Your Printer Select Printer and Option Information. If not, click your cartridge and click OK. (If you can't click a cartridge, it , selecting compatible settings as...
... the Print Center, highlight all the Stylus Photo 2200 entries, and click Delete to remove the printer from Print Center and then add it again. Highlight the Stylus Photo 2200 entries and click Delete 64 Maintaining Your Printer Select Printer and Option Information. If not, click your cartridge and click OK. (If you can't click a cartridge, it , selecting compatible settings as...
Printer Basics
Page 71
...the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as described on the printer. 2. Open the Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as listed on page 63. Maintaining Your Printer 65 Check your printer settings (see light or dark horizontal banding, you ... settings. Also have at least one sheet of Enhanced Matte Paper handy for the third alignment pattern. Aligning the Print Head If your printer settings. 5. Turn on your Start Here sheet. 4. 2. Open an application program, open a file, and access your printouts contain ...
...the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as described on the printer. 2. Open the Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as listed on page 63. Maintaining Your Printer 65 Check your printer settings (see light or dark horizontal banding, you ... settings. Also have at least one sheet of Enhanced Matte Paper handy for the third alignment pattern. Aligning the Print Head If your printer settings. 5. Turn on your Start Here sheet. 4. 2. Open an application program, open a file, and access your printouts contain ...
Printer Basics
Page 76
... remove the paper support, roll paper holder, basket, and automatic roll paper cutter, if they're installed. 10. Close the cartridge cover. 6. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to the printer case using packing tape. Wait until the print head locks in sealable plastic bags. Tape the ink...
... remove the paper support, roll paper holder, basket, and automatic roll paper cutter, if they're installed. 10. Close the cartridge cover. 6. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to the printer case using packing tape. Wait until the print head locks in sealable plastic bags. Tape the ink...
Printer Basics
Page 77
... using the protective materials that came with packing tape, as shown. Test your ink cartridges, as you notice a decline in the m position with them. 14. Maintaining Your Printer 71 After transporting the printer, remove all the tape and replace your printer. Tape the adjust lever up during shipping. 12. if output is misaligned, align...
... using the protective materials that came with packing tape, as shown. Test your ink cartridges, as you notice a decline in the m position with them. 14. Maintaining Your Printer 71 After transporting the printer, remove all the tape and replace your printer. Tape the adjust lever up during shipping. 12. if output is misaligned, align...
Printer Basics
Page 80
...For loading instructions, see page 12). Roll Paper: Cut off the printer, press the adjust lever down to install or reinstall the cartridge. 74 Solving Problems Green P power light on Red H ink light flashes The cartridge indicated by the H ink light is out, load more paper and... Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is set incorrectly. Green P power light flashes Red m paper light on While printing, your printer off and then on Red m paper light flashes The adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head...
...For loading instructions, see page 12). Roll Paper: Cut off the printer, press the adjust lever down to install or reinstall the cartridge. 74 Solving Problems Green P power light on Red H ink light flashes The cartridge indicated by the H ink light is out, load more paper and... Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is set incorrectly. Green P power light flashes Red m paper light on While printing, your printer off and then on Red m paper light flashes The adjust lever is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head...
Printer Basics
Page 82
... Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ When you 're using the printer software. ■ Make sure your printer is turned on . ■ Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and no packing material remains in the printer. Contact your System Administrator...page 85. ■ Close 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 install correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly ...
... Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ When you 're using the printer software. ■ Make sure your printer is turned on . ■ Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and no packing material remains in the printer. Contact your System Administrator...page 85. ■ Close 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 install correctly. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly ...