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... shall not be trademarks of this EPSON printer. General Notice: Other product names used herein are trademarks of any options or any damages or problems arising from the use with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION's operating and maintenance instructions. ii CPD 9237 9/99 No part of their respective owners. Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of any...
... shall not be trademarks of this EPSON printer. General Notice: Other product names used herein are trademarks of any options or any damages or problems arising from the use with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION's operating and maintenance instructions. ii CPD 9237 9/99 No part of their respective owners. Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of any...
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PROBLEM SOLVING 49 Diagnosing Printer Problems 49 Checking the Control Panel Lights 49 Running a Printer Check 51 Identifying Printer Parts 52 Problems and Solutions 53 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 53 Problems with Printing 54 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 55 Problems with Paper Feeding 58 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 59 Uninstalling Printer Software 60 Reinstalling Printer Software 60 Where To Get Help 61 EPSON Technical Support 61 INDEX 63 v
PROBLEM SOLVING 49 Diagnosing Printer Problems 49 Checking the Control Panel Lights 49 Running a Printer Check 51 Identifying Printer Parts 52 Problems and Solutions 53 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 53 Problems with Printing 54 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 55 Problems with Paper Feeding 58 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 59 Uninstalling Printer Software 60 Reinstalling Printer Software 60 Where To Get Help 61 EPSON Technical Support 61 INDEX 63 v
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... Macintosh® s using special papers s maintaining the printer s solving basic problems For more details about your printer. (You need for printing: s Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you haven't yet installed the printer software or Reference Guide from your CD-ROM, see ...the Start Here poster for instructions. You can't use your printer software settings. s The EPSON...
... Macintosh® s using special papers s maintaining the printer s solving basic problems For more details about your printer. (You need for printing: s Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you haven't yet installed the printer software or Reference Guide from your CD-ROM, see ...the Start Here poster for instructions. You can't use your printer software settings. s The EPSON...
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...or later: Mac OS 8.5.1 or later If you have an iMac, you must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for installing the printer software s For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable (6 to malfunction. Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially ... long. the cable must install iMac Update 1.0 s If your system should have problems installing the update. Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your iMac is running OS 8.1, you may cause the printer to 10 feet long); Contact Apple if you have : s An Apple®...
...or later: Mac OS 8.5.1 or later If you have an iMac, you must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for installing the printer software s For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable (6 to malfunction. Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially ... long. the cable must install iMac Update 1.0 s If your system should have problems installing the update. Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your iMac is running OS 8.1, you may cause the printer to 10 feet long); Contact Apple if you have : s An Apple®...
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...as described on page 55. 7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on page 15 (Windows) or page 20 (Macintosh). 39 If the pattern is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more control panel information.) 1. Using the Control ...Head Follow the steps below to clean the print head again. cleaning button Never turn the printer off . (If an ink out light is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four...
...as described on page 55. 7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on page 15 (Windows) or page 20 (Macintosh). 39 If the pattern is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more control panel information.) 1. Using the Control ...Head Follow the steps below to clean the print head again. cleaning button Never turn the printer off . (If an ink out light is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning three or four...
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... to common setup and software problems. It's a good idea to check EPSON's web site periodically for your product to see "Diagnosing Printer Problems" to your printer driver. Visit www.epson.com and check the section for possible updates to your computer. Checking the Control Panel Lights paper out light color ink out light black ink out light power light...
... to common setup and software problems. It's a good idea to check EPSON's web site periodically for your product to see "Diagnosing Printer Problems" to your printer driver. Visit www.epson.com and check the section for possible updates to your computer. Checking the Control Panel Lights paper out light color ink out light black ink out light power light...
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... You can run the printer check: 1. The printer prints one page showing its dots, you may have a problem with your dealer or EPSON as described on page 61. 51 To end the check, turn on page 53. If the check page doesn't print, you need to flash,... Only the nozzle check pattern is loaded in its ROM version number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern. If nothing seems to determine whether a problem comes from the printer. 3. Make sure paper is shown below. (If the pattern has gaps in the printer. 4. Try the suggestions in your software settings, the interface cable, ...
... You can run the printer check: 1. The printer prints one page showing its dots, you may have a problem with your dealer or EPSON as described on page 61. 51 To end the check, turn on page 53. If the check page doesn't print, you need to flash,... Only the nozzle check pattern is loaded in its ROM version number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern. If nothing seems to determine whether a problem comes from the printer. 3. Make sure paper is shown below. (If the pattern has gaps in the printer. 4. Try the suggestions in your software settings, the interface cable, ...
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...connected to clear the error. You're having problems installing the printer software. s Make sure your printer, installing software, getting good print quality, feeding paper, or other applications, including any problems setting up your printer cable is still flashing after ink cartridge installation. s Make sure you have ...You're printing over a network. s The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its ink delivery system for use more ink than necessary the next time you turn it back on, contact your EPSON dealer or see "Where To Get Help" on . If you turn...
...connected to clear the error. You're having problems installing the printer software. s Make sure your printer, installing software, getting good print quality, feeding paper, or other applications, including any problems setting up your printer cable is still flashing after ink cartridge installation. s Make sure you have ...You're printing over a network. s The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its ink delivery system for use more ink than necessary the next time you turn it back on, contact your EPSON dealer or see "Where To Get Help" on . If you turn...
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Problems with Printing Only the Ppower light is on, but nothing prints. If the check page prints, make sure your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility. The printer sounds ... High Speed on your document doesn't include color. s Increase your electronic Reference Guide. s Make sure the interface cable is printing, but nothing prints. Your printer makes noise when you need to: s... try the following: s Choose Black ink if your computer's parallel port for a while. s Set the Quality/Speed slider to set up your printer for network printing, as though it has...
Problems with Printing Only the Ppower light is on, but nothing prints. If the check page prints, make sure your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility. The printer sounds ... High Speed on your document doesn't include color. s Increase your electronic Reference Guide. s Make sure the interface cable is printing, but nothing prints. Your printer makes noise when you need to: s... try the following: s Choose Black ink if your computer's parallel port for a while. s Set the Quality/Speed slider to set up your printer for network printing, as though it has...
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... Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. Also turn off High Speed in the + position, your printer is usually whiter or shinier. It is set the paper thickness lever to print on ink. See page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh) for instructions. Try the solutions described to the left. 55 Problems Getting Good Print...
... Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. Also turn off High Speed in the + position, your printer is usually whiter or shinier. It is set the paper thickness lever to print on ink. See page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh) for instructions. Try the solutions described to the left. 55 Problems Getting Good Print...
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... and slide the left edge guide fits the paper, but not too tightly. Press the E load/eject button to separate the sheets. Turn off your printer, open the cover, and remove all the paper that's inside, including any small pieces that the paper: s Isn't curled or creased s Isn't too old ...from the sheet feeder. s Place the paper against the paper, but not too tightly. 58 Paper jams inside the printer. (If the S paper out light is flashing, paper is wrinkled. Problems with Paper Feeding Too many copies are printing. Paper doesn't eject fully or is jammed.) When you may have set...
... and slide the left edge guide fits the paper, but not too tightly. Press the E load/eject button to separate the sheets. Turn off your printer, open the cover, and remove all the paper that's inside, including any small pieces that the paper: s Isn't curled or creased s Isn't too old ...from the sheet feeder. s Place the paper against the paper, but not too tightly. 58 Paper jams inside the printer. (If the S paper out light is flashing, paper is wrinkled. Problems with Paper Feeding Too many copies are printing. Paper doesn't eject fully or is jammed.) When you may have set...
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...looks correct when it's ironed on selecting the correct margins for instructions on .) The printer prints blank pages. Make sure the paper and/or layout options are incorrect. Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The margins are set correctly. s Make sure the print head nozzles are correct ... "Specifications" in your paper size. Turn off Flip Horizontal in the printer software or the mirror setting in your electronic Reference Guide for your application software. (If you're printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper, the image should be within the printable...
...looks correct when it's ironed on selecting the correct margins for instructions on .) The printer prints blank pages. Make sure the paper and/or layout options are incorrect. Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The margins are set correctly. s Make sure the print head nozzles are correct ... "Specifications" in your paper size. Turn off Flip Horizontal in the printer software or the mirror setting in your electronic Reference Guide for your application software. (If you're printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper, the image should be within the printable...
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..., Saturday. In Canada, please call , please have the following information ready: s Product name (EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160) s Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) s Computer configuration s Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com...
..., Saturday. In Canada, please call , please have the following information ready: s Product name (EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160) s Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) s Computer configuration s Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com...
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...EPSON, 22 Monitoring ink level, 18, 41 Moving printer, 48 N Network printing, 53 Nozzle check pattern, 38 to 40, 51 O Orientation, 20, 23, 26, 28 Outdated ink cartridges, 41, 44 to 45 P Page Setup dialog box, 20, 23, 26, 28 Panoramic Photo Paper, 33 Paper EPSON, 31 to 35 feeding problems... quality problems, 55 to 47 Matte Paper - I ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 27 Incorrect characters, 57 Incorrect colors, 57 Ink cartridge replacing, 41 to 43 replacing outdated, 41, 44 to 45 safety instructions, 7 Ink Jet Back Light Film, 35 Ink Jet Transparencies, 35 Ink level, 18, 41 Ink setting,...
...EPSON, 22 Monitoring ink level, 18, 41 Moving printer, 48 N Network printing, 53 Nozzle check pattern, 38 to 40, 51 O Orientation, 20, 23, 26, 28 Outdated ink cartridges, 41, 44 to 45 P Page Setup dialog box, 20, 23, 26, 28 Panoramic Photo Paper, 33 Paper EPSON, 31 to 35 feeding problems... quality problems, 55 to 47 Matte Paper - I ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 27 Incorrect characters, 57 Incorrect colors, 57 Ink cartridge replacing, 41 to 43 replacing outdated, 41, 44 to 45 safety instructions, 7 Ink Jet Back Light Film, 35 Ink Jet Transparencies, 35 Ink level, 18, 41 Ink setting,...
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..., 14 to 18 with custom project types, 26 to 28 with PhotoEnhance, 23 to 25 Problems installing software, 53 miscellaneous, 59 paper feeding, 58 print quality, 55 to 57 printing, 54 setting up printer, 53 Progress Meter, 18 Project types, custom, 26 to 28 Q Quality/Speed setting, 17..., 21 R Reference Guide, 2, 9 to 11 Reinstalling software, 60 S Safety instructions, 6 to 7 Saving settings, 28, 30 Service, 61 to 62 Smears, 34, 56 Software problems, solving, 53 reinstalling, 60...
..., 14 to 18 with custom project types, 26 to 28 with PhotoEnhance, 23 to 25 Problems installing software, 53 miscellaneous, 59 paper feeding, 58 print quality, 55 to 57 printing, 54 setting up printer, 53 Progress Meter, 18 Project types, custom, 26 to 28 Q Quality/Speed setting, 17..., 21 R Reference Guide, 2, 9 to 11 Reinstalling software, 60 S Safety instructions, 6 to 7 Saving settings, 28, 30 Service, 61 to 62 Smears, 34, 56 Software problems, solving, 53 reinstalling, 60...
Product Information Guide
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...Humidity: 40 to 60% RH (Ink may smudge if printed on ink jet back light film at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any particular brand or type of paper. EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 Paper Paper type Size Paper types ...EPSON - - EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 9/99 Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down Since the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Ink Jet...
...Humidity: 40 to 60% RH (Ink may smudge if printed on ink jet back light film at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any particular brand or type of paper. EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 Paper Paper type Size Paper types ...EPSON - - EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 9/99 Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down Since the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Ink Jet...
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...ink gets in the printer. 4. Press the P power button to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source. Don't use an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch or timer, or one . Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow part of children. black cartridge color... the clamps until it contains ink. EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time Follow these steps to turn the printer on the printer. Lift up as a power strip switch. 3. t Don't open the printer cover. 2. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach...
...ink gets in the printer. 4. Press the P power button to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source. Don't use an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch or timer, or one . Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow part of children. black cartridge color... the clamps until it contains ink. EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time Follow these steps to turn the printer on the printer. Lift up as a power strip switch. 3. t Don't open the printer cover. 2. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach...
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... Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - When the light stays on ink. If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the Printer Basics book. If the check page doesn't print, you need to select the correct Paper Size for your printer and computer. EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 The printer prints...
... Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Matte Paper - When the light stays on ink. If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the Printer Basics book. If the check page doesn't print, you need to select the correct Paper Size for your printer and computer. EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 The printer prints...
