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... ink droplets available (3 picoliters) for finest detail and smoothest gradations s EPSON's unique variable micro droplet technology for superior image quality s Four-color printing for business graphics, digital photographs, and more. s Your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual gives you control how your printer without it. Welcome! s The EPSON Guided Printing Exercise gives you a quick lesson in printing and...
... ink droplets available (3 picoliters) for finest detail and smoothest gradations s EPSON's unique variable micro droplet technology for superior image quality s Four-color printing for business graphics, digital photographs, and more. s Your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual gives you control how your printer without it. Welcome! s The EPSON Guided Printing Exercise gives you a quick lesson in printing and...
Printer Basics
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... install its software, see page 9. 2 s Macintosh®: Double-click the EPSON Printer Driver Installer icon. For instructions on a network s installing printer software from your CD-ROM drive letter). About Your Documentation To set up your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. Then type D:\EPSON (where D is your CD-ROM, see the Start Here card for use on viewing...
... install its software, see page 9. 2 s Macintosh®: Double-click the EPSON Printer Driver Installer icon. For instructions on a network s installing printer software from your CD-ROM drive letter). About Your Documentation To set up your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. Then type D:\EPSON (where D is your CD-ROM, see the Start Here card for use on viewing...
Printer Basics
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... Here are some quick guidelines for viewing your printer software, do the following to view the manual: s Windows 95, 98, and NT: Click Start, point to your hard disk and installed Acrobat Reader ...Acrobat Reader, open your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual depends on your operating system and whether the manual is on your hard disk or CD-ROM drive. If you already copied the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual to Programs, EPSON, and click View EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. Opening Your Electronic Manual How you installed your electronic printer manual using Adobe Acrobat®...
... Here are some quick guidelines for viewing your printer software, do the following to view the manual: s Windows 95, 98, and NT: Click Start, point to your hard disk and installed Acrobat Reader ...Acrobat Reader, open your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual depends on your operating system and whether the manual is on your hard disk or CD-ROM drive. If you already copied the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual to Programs, EPSON, and click View EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. Opening Your Electronic Manual How you installed your electronic printer manual using Adobe Acrobat®...
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s Windows 3.1: To copy the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual from the CD-ROM to view your electronic printer manual. Double-click the Acrobat Reader 3.01 Installer icon to your hard disk, insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive letter). Open the D:\MANUALS directory (where D ... your choice. To copy the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual from the CD-ROM to a directory on the next screen. When you view the manual, Acrobat Reader is your CD-ROM drive. Copy the file to view your electronic printer manual. Then follow the instructions below...
s Windows 3.1: To copy the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual from the CD-ROM to view your electronic printer manual. Double-click the Acrobat Reader 3.01 Installer icon to your hard disk, insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive letter). Open the D:\MANUALS directory (where D ... your choice. To copy the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual from the CD-ROM to a directory on the next screen. When you view the manual, Acrobat Reader is your CD-ROM drive. Copy the file to view your electronic printer manual. Then follow the instructions below...
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... your application may look slightly different): Make sure your printer and computer are using letterhead or preprinted paper, be sure the top of plain paper with Windows 1. If you are turned on the guide. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 is selected here If you see a Properties button, ...click it against the paper's left edge guide against the right edge guide. Make sure your printer is selected. 13 Printing with the printable side up to print...
... your application may look slightly different): Make sure your printer and computer are using letterhead or preprinted paper, be sure the top of plain paper with Windows 1. If you are turned on the guide. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 is selected here If you see a Properties button, ...click it against the paper's left edge guide against the right edge guide. Make sure your printer is selected. 13 Printing with the printable side up to print...
Printer Basics
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... for your operating system and the Media Type and Ink settings you choose. Using Custom Project Types Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer software includes custom project types with preset options for instructions on printing, see the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box to fit your print jobs as photographs, graphics, text, and drafts. Job currently printing Jobs... your particular type of documents or images-such as necessary. Some project types may not be available, depending on background printing, you see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 11.
... for your operating system and the Media Type and Ink settings you choose. Using Custom Project Types Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer software includes custom project types with preset options for instructions on printing, see the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box to fit your print jobs as photographs, graphics, text, and drafts. Job currently printing Jobs... your particular type of documents or images-such as necessary. Some project types may not be available, depending on background printing, you see the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 11.
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... click the Advanced button. (In Windows 3.1, click Advanced, then click the More Settings button.) You see your print settings and special effects. Then access the printer settings dialog box as a group so you can use them whenever you print a similar project. You can customize your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 1.
... click the Advanced button. (In Windows 3.1, click Advanced, then click the More Settings button.) You see your print settings and special effects. Then access the printer settings dialog box as a group so you can use them whenever you print a similar project. You can customize your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 1.
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...name for your setting group and click OK. (In Windows 3.1, Save Settings is on using all your printer software's settings, see your operating system): s Color Adjustment mode lets you need , from Automatic mode to print your Windows 98 online help you customize your ...screen. Click OK (Windows), then click any other color management software). Windows 95 and Windows 98 only) For printing documents created in the Advanced dialog box. 7. Select a color management system (the availability depends on your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 25
...name for your setting group and click OK. (In Windows 3.1, Save Settings is on using all your printer software's settings, see your operating system): s Color Adjustment mode lets you need , from Automatic mode to print your Windows 98 online help you customize your ...screen. Click OK (Windows), then click any other color management software). Windows 95 and Windows 98 only) For printing documents created in the Advanced dialog box. 7. Select a color management system (the availability depends on your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 25
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...heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. For complete instructions on page 13 or "Printing with your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. Photo Paper is included in "Printing with Windows" on using EPSON Photo Paper: s Always load the paper with the whiter (glossier) side facing up to select... Paper to print photographs that came with a Macintosh" on page 17 to the edge of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see your printer. EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper is micro-perforated around the edges so you finish printing. Keep the following in A4 (8.3 ...
...heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. For complete instructions on page 13 or "Printing with your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. Photo Paper is included in "Printing with Windows" on using EPSON Photo Paper: s Always load the paper with the whiter (glossier) side facing up to select... Paper to print photographs that came with a Macintosh" on page 17 to the edge of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see your printer. EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper is micro-perforated around the edges so you finish printing. Keep the following in A4 (8.3 ...
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... the glossy side facing up and the perforated margins positioned as described in 4. You can also use your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 0.67 in 0.24 in 0.12 in trim size printed image size 0.12 in 0.24 in your printer software's Reduce/Enlarge settings, as shown: You can load up to 4.25 × 6.25 inches.
... the glossy side facing up and the perforated margins positioned as described in 4. You can also use your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. 0.67 in 0.24 in 0.12 in trim size printed image size 0.12 in 0.24 in your printer software's Reduce/Enlarge settings, as shown: You can load up to 4.25 × 6.25 inches.
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... Type When you print on loading special media, see your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. For this Media Type setting . . . For details on special media, you 're not sure which setting to be careful about choosing the correct Media Type setting in your printer; Check the table below if you need to choose. Plain...
... Type When you print on loading special media, see your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. For this Media Type setting . . . For details on special media, you 're not sure which setting to be careful about choosing the correct Media Type setting in your printer; Check the table below if you need to choose. Plain...
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...-870/1070 LQ-850 LQ-500 When printing black and color: EPSON Stylus PRO EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 EPSON Stylus COLOR II LQ-860 LQ-2550 30 Selecting a Printer Driver If driver support for : s selecting a printer driver in each application s changing control panel settings, if necessary. These drivers don't provide all the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 features such as described on page 50. Choose the...
...-870/1070 LQ-850 LQ-500 When printing black and color: EPSON Stylus PRO EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 EPSON Stylus COLOR II LQ-860 LQ-2550 30 Selecting a Printer Driver If driver support for : s selecting a printer driver in each application s changing control panel settings, if necessary. These drivers don't provide all the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 features such as described on page 50. Choose the...
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...menu, select Run. 5. Follow the instructions on . 2. Your printer software icons appear in the EPSON folder and the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer is set as your default Windows printer. 7. Now you install the printer software, repeat steps 4 through 6 to install Status Monitor 2 from...screen to install the software. Exit any open applications. 3. Your printer software icons appear in the EPSON program group and the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer is set as your default Windows printer. 8. Insert the EPSON printer software diskette 1. 5. Click Start, select Run, and type ...
...menu, select Run. 5. Follow the instructions on . 2. Your printer software icons appear in the EPSON folder and the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer is set as your default Windows printer. 7. Now you install the printer software, repeat steps 4 through 6 to install Status Monitor 2 from...screen to install the software. Exit any open applications. 3. Your printer software icons appear in the EPSON program group and the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer is set as your default Windows printer. 8. Insert the EPSON printer software diskette 1. 5. Click Start, select Run, and type ...
Product Information Guide
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... is misaligned, align the print head (see page 10); EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 1/99 Be sure to prepare it . Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. Related Documentation TM-SC900 PL-SC900 CPD-7737 CPD-7738 ESC9001298 EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Service Manual EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Parts Price List EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Printer Basics EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Start Here EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual (Adobe Acrobat format, pdf) 5. See the unpacking...
... is misaligned, align the print head (see page 10); EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 1/99 Be sure to prepare it . Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. Related Documentation TM-SC900 PL-SC900 CPD-7737 CPD-7738 ESC9001298 EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Service Manual EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Parts Price List EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Printer Basics EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Start Here EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual (Adobe Acrobat format, pdf) 5. See the unpacking...
User Manual
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... and two Windows color management systems. EPSON's specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet papers offer the most flexibility for Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® provides advanced color management with adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, sharpness, and other settings. Introduction Introduction Your EPSON Stylus® COLOR 900 printer is fast and...
... and two Windows color management systems. EPSON's specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet papers offer the most flexibility for Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® provides advanced color management with adjustable levels of brightness, contrast, sharpness, and other settings. Introduction Introduction Your EPSON Stylus® COLOR 900 printer is fast and...
User Manual
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... on the next screen.) You then see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it instead. However, in most applications you'll then have to select the Print option from the File menu to select your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer is selected, and then click the Properties button. (If... you can also set printer options by clicking Print Setup in the File menu, then clicking the Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button. Then click Properties ...
... on the next screen.) You then see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it instead. However, in most applications you'll then have to select the Print option from the File menu to select your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer is selected, and then click the Properties button. (If... you can also set printer options by clicking Print Setup in the File menu, then clicking the Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options button. Then click Properties ...
User Manual
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...on the Macintosh Every device you use for your printer. The Macintosh ColorSync system helps you want to make sure your monitor's profile is the ColorSync profile created especially for producing or viewing colors-your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer-to print. 6 Open the File menu and ...click Print. 7 Click Custom, then click Advanced. 8 On the Advanced dialog box, click the ColorSync button. 9 For Profile, choose EPSON Standard. Follow these steps to set...
...on the Macintosh Every device you use for your printer. The Macintosh ColorSync system helps you want to make sure your monitor's profile is the ColorSync profile created especially for producing or viewing colors-your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer-to print. 6 Open the File menu and ...click Print. 7 Click Custom, then click Advanced. 8 On the Advanced dialog box, click the ColorSync button. 9 For Profile, choose EPSON Standard. Follow these steps to set...
User Manual
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... 91 You can control whether or not the Progress Meter appears when you must open your printer software through the Windows Printer Utility, as described below. 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer icon and select Properties (Windows 95 and 98) or Document Defaults (Windows NT) from the Windows...
... 91 You can control whether or not the Progress Meter appears when you must open your printer software through the Windows Printer Utility, as described below. 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer icon and select Properties (Windows 95 and 98) or Document Defaults (Windows NT) from the Windows...
User Manual
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... open your computer supports such transfers. Optimizing Data Transfer You can speed up the way your printer software through the Windows Printer Utility, as described below. 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer icon and select Properties (Windows 95 and 98) or Document Defaults (Windows NT) from the menu...
... open your computer supports such transfers. Optimizing Data Transfer You can speed up the way your printer software through the Windows Printer Utility, as described below. 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2 Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer icon and select Properties (Windows 95 and 98) or Document Defaults (Windows NT) from the menu...
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Maintenance and Transportation It's easy to keep your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer working at its best. Just follow the simple instructions in this chapter for: Cleaning the Print Head Replacing an Ink Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Maintenance and Transportation Page 133
Maintenance and Transportation It's easy to keep your EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 printer working at its best. Just follow the simple instructions in this chapter for: Cleaning the Print Head Replacing an Ink Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Maintenance and Transportation Page 133