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    Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper with at least 15% post-consumer content.
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    instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus
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    Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL Accessing Your Electronic Printer Manual Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH Printing with Windows Loading Paper Opening the Printer Software Selecting Printer Software
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    Settings 24 Using Advanced Settings 24 Using Advanced Color Management 25 Printing CMYK Format Files 25 Using Color Management Profiles 25 Using Special Papers 26 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 26 EPSON Photo Paper 30 Matte Paper - Heavyweight 33 Envelopes 33 Selecting Your
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    the Control Panel to Clean the Print Head Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Replacing an Ink Cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer PROBLEM SOLVING Diagnosing Printer Problems Checking the Control Panel Lights Running
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    Where To Get Help 86 EPSON Technical Support 86 EPSON Accessories 87 Bonus Photo Software Technical Support 87 INDEX 89 vi
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    ! The EPSON Stylus® Photo 875DC makes it quick and easy to go from digital image capture to brilliant digital image printing. Instead of connecting your digital camera to your computer, just insert your PCMCIA memory card into the printer's built-in card reader-your bonus photo software starts
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    idea to check EPSON's support web site periodically for possible updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available, free of charge, for downloading to your computer. Download instructions are posted for
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    printer manual s printing with Windows or on a Macintosh s using special papers s using your memory card s maintaining the printer s solving basic problems For more details about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer, see your electronic Reference Guide. For instructions
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    Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: s A Microsoft Windows® compatible PC with a Pentium® processor (200 MHz or faster recommended) s Windows 98 or Windows 2000 s 64MB of RAM (128MB or more recommended) s 100MB of free hard disk space (200MB or more recommended
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    To use your printer and its software, your system should have: s An Apple® iMac™ series computer or Power Macintosh® G3 or G4 with USB port s Mac OS 8.5 or later If you have an iMac and you're running OS 8.5 or 8.5.1, Apple recommends that you install iMac Update 1.1. Download the update for
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    Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively: s Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. s Do not place the printer systems that regularly switch on and off. s Place the printer
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    with water. s Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its foil package. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible. s Do not dismantle the ink cartridges. This could damage the print head. s Do not touch the
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    it. s Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. s Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage the printer. s Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place. 8
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    Printer Manual You can view your electronic Reference Guide from the CD-ROM or copy it to your hard drive and view it from there. Follow these steps: 1. Insert your printer software CD-ROM. 2. Windows: Double-click My Computer, double-click your DVD drive icon, then double-click the EPSON
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    at any time, as follows: Windows: Select Start, Programs, EPSON, and double-click ESP875DC Guide. Macintosh: Open the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC folder and double-click View Reference Guide. Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen: Click
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    After expanding the table of contents, you can click on the topic you want to view. If there's a right arrow , click it to view subtopics, then click on a topic to go to it. Click the down arrow to close a subtopic list. Closed list, click to expand Click to go to topic 11
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    print settings to controlling the print job. Follow the instructions in these sections: s "Printing with Windows" on page 14 s "Printing on a Macintosh" on page 19 If you're already familiar with EPSON ink jet printing memory card with the printer, go to "Working with Your Memory Card" on page 37. 13
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    describes the basic steps for printing with Windows. (To print on a Macintosh, see page 19.) Loading Paper Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. Load paper only up to this arrow Slide paper against the right edge guide Place your paper against the right edge guide and slide the left
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    your printer software settings. From the File menu, click Print. You see your application's Print window: Click here to open your printer software Make the following selections on the Print window (your window may look slightly different): s Make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC printer model
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    Properties, you see your printer software Properties window. The most important thing to remember is to select the type of paper you're using. If necessary, click the Main tab to display the settings shown below: Select the type of paper you loaded Select the ink color Select Automatic mode Select
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    -for example, black ink on legal size paper-you can change the default printer settings for all your programs. You do this using the Windows Printers utility: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC printer icon. 3. Select Properties
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    of ink with the least amount left determines the level for all the colors shown For more advanced printer settings, see pages 23 through 24. For more information on printing-for example, previewing your printout, changing the paper size, or adding a watermark-see your electronic Reference Guide
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    Macintosh This section describes the basic steps for printing on a Macintosh. (To print with Windows, see page 14.) Loading Paper Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. Place your paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against the paper. Load paper only up to
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    on the page setup window (your window may look slightly different): s Make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC printer (SP 875DC) is selected. (If the printer model is incorrect, you need to select your printer in the Chooser; see the Start Here poster for instructions.) s Select the correct Paper
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    Printer Software Settings Now open the File menu and click Print. You see the main printer settings window for your application (your window may look slightly different): Select the type of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing
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    job, hold down the J key and press the . (period) key. For more advanced printer settings, see pages 23 through 24. For more information on printing-for example, previewing your printout, changing the paper size, or adding a watermark-see your electronic Reference Guide (described on page 9). 22
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    additional information on these settings, see the electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 9. Using PhotoEnhance The printer software includes PhotoEnhance options that increase image brightness and contrast to improve the appearance of photos that are under- or over-exposed. You can also
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    . Using Advanced Settings For maximum control over your project, you can customize your print settings-such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Gamma-and use special effects. To access these settings in your printer software, click Custom and then click the Advanced button. After you customize your
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    printer software. For more information, visit the EPSON Web site at www.epson. print, and load your color management profile. (See your application documentation for details.) 2. To turn off your printer software color management, access your main printer software dialog box; see page 15 (for Windows
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    a glass frame. You can turn your printer into a photo reproduction studio by printing continuous 4 × 6-inch snapshots, edge-to-edge, on the roll of Premium Glossy Photo Paper that came with your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC. The following pages explain how to load, remove, and store your roll paper. You
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    -at a 90 degree angle in each corner-to ensure proper loading. If necessary, trim the edge using a straight-edge tool or triangle. 3. Remove the printer's paper support and install the roll paper holder in the same mounting slots. (The sides of the holder are marked R and L to indicate its right and
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    guide against the paper. 6. Gently hold the paper in place on the top as your press and release the E load/eject button to feed the paper into the printer trim the end again before reloading. 7. Gently rotate the roll backward to remove any slack from the paper. 8. Make sure the output tray is open
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    /eject button If you're finished printing on roll paper, follow the rest of the steps to remove it. 3. Cut the roll paper on the side of the line facing away from the printer. Make your cut as straight as possible to avoid feeding problems. Don't pull on the paper as you cut it
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    unnecessary amounts of paper will feed into the printer. s Don't use the printer software's Reverse Order or Rotate by 180° instructions on how to use Image Expert to print continuous, edge-to-edge photos on your roll paper, go to page 47. EPSON Photo Paper You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print
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    4 x 6-inch Photo Paper The EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper that came with your printer is micro-perforated around the edges so you can trim your printouts and "bleed" the photo-extend it beyond the perforations-on all sides. This procedure explains how to print your photos from most applications so
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    try setting the print orientation in your printer driver. Choose Landscape as the orientation if the photo appears in your application software in landscape orientation, and Portrait if your photo appears in portrait orientation. Panoramic Photo Paper 1. Pull up the paper support extension. Load one
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    . Using Genuine EPSON inks and this paper, your output has greater lightfastness than standard color photo lab prints in an album or in normal indoor display conditions in a glass frame. See page 35 for more information. Load up to 20 sheets as described on page 14, including a support sheet beneath
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    Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Paper - Heavyweight Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, don't use the cleaning sheet with this printer unless instructed to do so by EPSON technical support
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    For optimum image quality and longer print life, print your photos with EPSON Photo Ink (the standard ink for the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC) and EPSON's fade-resistant Matte Paper - Heavyweight and Premium Glossy Photo Paper. When printed with these combinations and displayed indoors under
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    inch EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper and 4 × 6-inch EPSON Photo Paper. You can also print from other programs, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe, or use your printer software to upload photos from your hard drive to your memory card. Follow the instructions in these sections: s "Inserting and Removing Your
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    how to insert and remove a memory card, and gives some important guidelines for using your card. It also explains how to disable the automatic launch of Image Expert, if you prefer to use a different application with your memory card. Inserting a Memory Card Turn your printer on. Then follow these
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    If you're running Windows, you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen. Click Close. (Click to deselect Show at startup in the lower at startup Click here to view Image Expert tips Now you're ready to view the pictures on your card. Continue with "Viewing Photos on Your Memory Card" on page 42. 39
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    EPSON USB RW Switcher to toggle between read-only and write-to-disk mode (see page 55.) If you have a Macintosh or you're running Windows 2000 and have enabled write-to-disk mode, you should also eject your memory card before you turn off your printer or disconnect the USB cable. Never remove
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    improper disconnection of the USB cable, then you: s Turned off the printer or disconnected the USB cable without first ejecting the card s Pressed the menubar, and then click EPSON PhotoStarter. Click Quit on the File menu. You'll need to start Image Expert manually: Windows: Click Start, point to
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    drive, and print as many photos at a time as you want. For complete details, see your Image Expert online help or your electronic Image Expert User Guide. You'll use Acrobat Reader to view this manual. To find the manual, insert your printer CD-ROM in your drive, double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon
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    Thumbnails of the pictures on your card appear in Image Expert's work area. Now you're ready to copy them to your hard drive. 43
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    the Connection window by selecting Connection from Image Expert's Camera menu. 2. In the Connect Via box, select PC Card. 3. Click OK. If your digital camera is not made by Epson, your photos may be saved to a different folder on your card. Delete the path in the Search Path for Removable Media box
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    Your Computer To correct or print photos using Image Expert, you need to copy them to your Then click the Get Images button, or select Get Selected Images from the Camera menu. You see a window similar to this one: Image Expert automatically creates an album (folder) for your pictures on the hard
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    see a message similar to the following: Unless you've used EPSON USB R/W Switcher to enable write-to-disk mode, you can't erase the pictures because your card is write-protected. See "Uploading Photos to Your Memory Card" on page 55 for instructions on enabling write-to-disk mode. 5. Click No. (If
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    on 4-Inch Wide Roll Paper This section explains how to print continuous, edge-to-edge photos on your roll paper. Make sure you've copied your pictures to your hard drive before you begin. Windows Instructions 1. Follow the instructions on page 27 to load the roll paper. Then start Image Expert
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    how much white space will print with your picture. Setting your photo in landscape orientation in Image Expert lets you print from edge to edge on your 4-inch roll paper. 12. Click the Print button. Then click OK to begin printing. Macintosh Instructions 1. Follow the instructions on page 27 to load
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    the File menu. 6. Click the Print Setup button. Your printer software opens. 7. Choose 4 × 6 in as the Paper Size, and Roll Paper (Zero Margins) as the Paper Source. Select Banner Mode, and then choose Landscape as the Orientation. 8. Click Options, and choose Premium Glossy Photo Paper as the Media
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    the File menu. 5. Click the Print Setup button. Your printer software opens. 6. Click Properties to display the Properties window. 7. Make sure Auto Sheet Feeder is selected as the Paper Source, and choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting. 8. On the Paper tab, choose Photo Paper 4 × 6 in as the
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    image opens on top of the album filmstrip. 4. Click the Layout button, or select Print Layout from the File menu. 5. Click the Print Setup button. Your printer software opens. 6. Select Photo Paper 4 × 6 in as the Paper Size, and make sure Auto Sheet Feeder is selected as the Paper Source. Select
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    Media Type. 8. Click OK, then click OK again to close your printer software. 9. In the Image Expert toolbar, select EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 in from the layout list. 10. Click the Print button. Then click Print to begin printing. After you print your picture, fold the paper back and forth along the
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    also use PhotoDeluxe to access your memory card. You can print only one photo at a time, but you can print multiple copies of the same photo. Follow these steps to access the images on your memory card: 1. Start PhotoDeluxe. Windows: Double-click the Adobe PhotoDeluxe shortcut on your desktop, or
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    images you want to print and click Open (Windows) or OK (Macintosh). Your images open, one on top of the other, in the PhotoDeluxe work area. Follow the instructions in your PhotoDeluxe online help to edit and print them. Use PhotoDeluxe's Advanced menus to resize your photos. See your online help
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    Here poster. 1. Eject the memory card and adapter from the printer's memory card slot (see page 40 for instructions). 2. Windows: Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON USB RW Switcher, and select EPSON USB RW Switcher. Macintosh: Open the EPSON USB RW Switcher folder on your hard drive. Double-click
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    mode, eject the memory card and adapter from the printer's memory card slot (see page 40 for instructions). Then do one of the following: s Windows: Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON USB RW Switcher, and select EPSON USB RW Switcher s Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON USB RW Switcher icon in the
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    You see one of the screens below: Windows 8. Click OK. Macintosh 57
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    your printer. Follow the instructions here for: s cleaning the print head (below) s replacing an ink cartridge (on page 63) s aligning the print head (on page 66) s cleaning the printer (on page 67) s transporting the printer (on page 68) For more details, see your electronic Reference Guide, as
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    , replace the ink cartridge instead.) 2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings window as described on page 15 (Windows) or page 20 (Macintosh). Or, with Windows, click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC printer icon
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    below to clean the print head. (See page 69 for more control panel information.) 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge before continuing.) 2. Press the R cleaning
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    , then select Printers. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC printer icon in the Printers window. Then select Properties. 5. Windows: Click the Utility tab. Macintosh: Click the Utility button. 6. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer, click the Nozzle Check button, and click Print (or Next
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    and aligning the print head, you can replace one or both cartridges. To check the level of ink you have left, see the graphic in the printer driver (Windows) or click the ink level icon in the printer driver or EPSON Monitor 3 utility (Macintosh). You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty
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    to see which ink cartridge you need to replace. 3. Open the printer cover and press the orange ink cartridge replacement button. The print head moves left and the Ppower light begins flashing. orange ink cartridge replacement button To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand
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    damage it. Don't pull off the blue portion or try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge. Don't touch the green circuit board on the back of the cartridge; you may inhibit normal operation and printing. 7. Tilt the ink cartridge forward slightly as you lower it into its holder. Hang the
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    9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 4 through 8 before continuing with step 10. 10. Press the orange ink cartridge replacement button and close the printer cover. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. The Ppower light flashes, and
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    from the choices on the test page. Enter the number of the best Print Head Alignment button aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen. You may need to repeat steps 5 and 6 more than once to align your print head completely. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best
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    print head locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer. 3. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge
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    updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available, free of charge, for downloading to your computer. Download instructions are posted for your convenience. Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose
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    on after you've replaced a cartridge, you installed a cartridge your printer can't use. Remove it and replace it with the correct type. When the Ppower and S paper out lights flash, and one or both of the ink out lights come on, jammed paper may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn off the
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    you need to clean the print head; see page 59.) 5. To end the check, turn off the printer after it prints the check page. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer. If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in your software settings, the interface cable, or
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    support right edge guide printer cover card access light card eject lever left edge guide memory card slot output tray extensions output tray ink cartridge holders (not removable) ink out lights power light paper thickness lever paper out light power button 72 ink cartridge replacement
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    Here are some troubleshooting tips if you have any problems setting up your printer, installing software, getting good print quality, feeding paper, or other problems. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software The printer started making noise after ink cartridge installation. s The
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    the system requirements on page 4 or page 5. s Run a printer check as described on page 71. If the check page prints, make sure your printer and application software are installed correctly. s Make sure the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility (Windows
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    (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh) for instructions. s Make sure the paper thickness lever is in the 0 position (shown at right). Set it to the + position to print on thick paper or envelopes. Also turn off High Speed in the printer software. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet
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    saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks. Non-EPSON media may not be compatible and may produce ink bleeding or pooling. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 66 for instructions. s Check the paper thickness lever position. If it's in the + position, your printer is set for thicker
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    the print head, see page 59. s Make sure an ink cartridge isn't low on ink. To replace an ink cartridge; see page 63. s If you're printing a high-resolution image, turn off PhotoEnhance as described on page 23. s Try using Automatic mode. See page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh) for instructions
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    EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility (Windows), or SP 875DC is selected in the Chooser (Macintosh). s If you exited EPSON 't print them. You have to copy the photos to an album on your hard drive before you can print them (see page 45 for instructions).
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    USB RW Switcher doesn't toggle between read-only mode and write-to-disk mode. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility (Windows), or SP 875DC is selected in the Chooser (Macintosh). You can no longer store images on your memory card when you take
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    paper out light is flashing, paper is jammed.) Reload the paper and don't set the left edge guide too tightly. Too many copies are printing. Make sure the Copies settings in the printer software and your application aren't both set for multiple copies. Paper doesn't eject fully or is wrinkled. s If
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    correct when it's ironed on.) The printer prints blank pages. s Make sure the paper settings in the printer software are correct for your paper size. See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions. s Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 59. 81
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    . Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list, and then click the Add/Remove button. 6. On the Printer Model tab, select the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC printer icon. Then click the Utility tab. Make sure EPSON USB Memory Card Driver is selected, then click OK. 7. Follow the instructions on the
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    . Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list, and then click the Change/Remove button. 6. On the Printer Model tab, select the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC printer icon. Then click the Utility tab. Make sure EPSON USB Memory Card Driver is selected, then click OK. 7. Follow the instructions on the
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    Show hidden devices. Select EPSON SP 875DC Storage and click Next. Click this box to select it 14. In the next screen, select Yes, I want to uninstall this device and click Next. 15. On the last screen, click Finish. Then restart your computer. Uninstalling Macintosh Software 1. If you have a memory
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    . Then empty the trash. Reinstalling Printer Software Before reinstalling your printer software, first uninstall it as described above. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here poster to reinstall your printer software. (You won't need to reinstall your photo software or electronic manual.) 85
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    Mail Technical Support Automated Telephone Services Access From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals, and access troubleshooting information. If
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    name (EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC) s Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) s Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase s Computer configuration s Description of the problem EPSON Accessories You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories
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    360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, 34 4 x 6-inch Photo Paper, 30 to 32, 50 to 52 D Default settings, Windows, 17 Documentation, 3, 9 to 11 A E Accessories, 63, 87 Adobe PhotoDeluxe, see PhotoDeluxe Advanced settings, 24 Aligning print head, 66 to 67 Automatic mode, 16, 21 B Background printing, 22 Banding
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    to 46 printing on 4 x 6-inch Photo Paper, 50 to 52 printing on roll paper, 47 to 49 support, 87 viewing photos on memory card, 42 to 44 Incorrect characters, 81 Incorrect colors, 77 Ink cartridge purchasing, 87 replacing, 63 to 66 safety instructions, 7 to 8 Ink Jet Transparencies, 34 Ink level, 18
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    , 29 Roll paper, 27 to 30, 34 loading, 27 to 28 printing edge-to-edge, 47 to 49 removing, 29 RW Switcher, EPSON USB, 55 to 57, 79 S Safety instructions, 6 to 8 Saving settings, 24 Service, 86 to 87 Smears, 33, 76 Software problems, solving, 73 reinstalling, 85 uninstalling, 82 to 85 Special effects
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    , 34 Transporting printer, 68 Troubleshooting, 69 to 87 U Uninstalling software, 82 to 85 Uploading photos to memory card, 55 to 57 USB RW Switcher, 55 to 57, 79 Utilities Head Cleaning, 59 to 61 Print Head Alignment, 66 to 67 V Viewing photos on memory card, 42 to 44 W Watermark, 22 Windows default
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    not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment EPSON Type of Product: Ink Jet Printer Model: P154A 93
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    EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Stickers Kit (CD-ROM/paper) EPSON Photo Stickers (refill) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON
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    EPSON Ink Jet Papers Use EPSON paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that earn EPSON printers all of their awards! EPSON papers are specially coated to work with EPSON quick drying inks. You'll notice that when prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them. There is
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