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    EPSON® Stylus Photo 1200 Printer Basics
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    EPSON Ink Jet Papers Use EPSON's paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned your printer all of its awards! EPSON's papers are specially coated to work with EPSON's quick drying inks. You'll notice that when prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them.
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    Compliance Year 2000 Ready Printer Parts Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions EPSON DIGITAL PHOTOLAB PRO Navigating Through EPSON Digital PhotoLab Pro VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL Opening Your Electronic Manual Navigating an Electronic Manual PRINTING FROM START
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    24 Preserving Photos on EPSON Photo Paper 26 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 27 Cleaning the Print Head 27 Using the Head Cleaning Utility 28 Using the Control Panel 29 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 30 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 31 Replacing
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    40 Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 40 Problems Getting Good Print Quality 42 Uninstalling Printer Software 45 Where To Get Help 46 EPSON Technical Support 46 Bonus Software Technical Support 48 USING PRINTER SOFTWARE DISKETTES 49 Ordering Printer Software
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    your photos, courtesy of EPSON's quick-drying inks About Your Software The printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for printing: s Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You can't use your printer without it. s Quick Guide to Printing
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    instructions. Your Bonus Software Applications Your printer software CD-ROM contains these bonus software applications that you can install from EPSON , professional-quality results on your favorite scanned or digital camera photos. Vivid Details Test Strip® 2.0, an award-winning Photoshop plug
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    Macintosh s Maintaining the printer s Solving basic problems s Installing printer software from diskettes, if necessary s Configuring your printer for use on a Windows network For more details about your printer, see the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. For instructions on viewing it, see
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    10 feet long); the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics® compatible connector for the printer. For USB connection to a computer running Windows 98 with a Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer
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    display or better s Quad-speed (4x) or faster CD-ROM drive for installing the printer software s For serial connection, an ImageWriter® II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin brand recommended; EPSON part number: F2V024-06) For USB connection to an iMac or Power Macintosh G3
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    Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000. Printer Parts edge guides paper support printer cover output tray paper thickness lever sheet feeder output tray extensions ink cartridge holders 6 control
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    total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. s Except as specifically explained in this manual, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. 7
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    . Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions s Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. s Under normal circumstances, ink will not come out of the cartridge. If it does get on your skin, wash it
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    PhotoLab Pro We've packed lots of fun and informative software with your printer. EPSON Digital PhotoLab Pro contains a collection of photo-editing, enlargement, and color correcting software. Install any one or all of them, depending on your preferences and the space available on your computer
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    and other photo-savvy web sites. s OTHER EPSON PRODUCTS gives you information on EPSON digital cameras, scanners, and the wide variety of EPSON media. s ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION lets you run the Quick Guide to Printing demonstration (Windows only) and view your electronic printer manual using Adobe
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    users then select VIEW PRINTER MANUAL on the submenu that appears. s From the Windows desktop: Double-click the View EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual shortcut on your Windows desktop, or Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON, and click View EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. s From the Macintosh desktop
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    several ways to navigate through electronic manuals: s Click on hot topics, by clicking once. s If the manual has bookmarks, use the bookmark section manuals may only have a table of contents that you can use to navigate the manual of the document to move through a manual. (The box to the left of
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    Papers" on page 18. For instructions on customizing your settings to fine-tune your printouts, see "Printing with Custom Settings" on page 22. For guidelines on preserving photos on EPSON Photo Paper, see page 26. Printing with Windows 1. Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. 2. Load
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    is selected here If you see a Properties button, click it If you see Setup, Printer, or Options, click that button instead; then click Properties on the next screen 5. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 is selected. 6. If your application's Print dialog box contains a Properties button, click
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    the corresponding setting for it, as described on page 21. For instructions on loading special paper, see page 18.) s Make sure Ink is set to Color if you want to print in color. s information on printing, see the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. See page 11 for instructions on viewing the
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    with a Macintosh 1. Make sure your printer and Macintosh are turned on. 2. Load a stack of plain paper and place it against the right edge guide. Then slide the left edge guide against the paper's left edge, making sure the stack is lower than the arrow on the guide. Load paper only up to this
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    turned on background printing, you see the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box to show you the print job's progress. You can cancel , pause , or restart your print job as necessary. For more information on printing, see the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. See page 11 for instructions on viewing the
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    Paper on a roll. See the inside back cover for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information. For complete instructions on using all of EPSON's special ink jet papers, see the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. Photo Paper (4 × 6-inch) This paper is micro-perforated around the edges so
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    their best. Load the paper only up to the arrow on the left edge guide and choose Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper as the Media Type setting in your printer software. Load paper only up to this arrow Photo Quality Glossy Film Use these sheets to print professional quality photographs. Load one sheet
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    sure the cut sheet is flat; if it curls, flatten it by following the instructions included in the paper package. Then remove the printer's paper support and load one sheet at a time, printable side up. load/eject button Support the paper from underneath or by its edges, then press and release the
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    Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper EPSON Banner Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet
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    Printing with Custom Settings Your EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 printer software includes convenient project type settings operating system and the Media Type and Ink settings you choose. 1. Open an application and create your project. Then access the main printer settings dialog box as described on page
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    Camera For printing images captured using a scanner or digital camera. Corrects noise and For rough drafts of text on plain paper. Saves ink. s ICM (Image Color Matching; Windows 95 and Windows EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual for details. 4. Select any other settings you need to change in the printer
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    s Media Type and Ink These settings are the same as the ones you selected on the main printer settings dialog box. You can change them here as you customize your settings, if needed. s Print Quality Selects the print resolution you want to use, from Economy to Photo
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    printer software, then: Windows: Click OK until you see the Print dialog box again. Then click OK to print your document. Macintosh: Click Print to print your document. For complete instructions on using all your printer software's custom settings, see the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual
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    than prints on other ink jet photo papers. Depending on the type and intensity of the light your print is exposed to, a print on EPSON Photo Paper may last two life, print your digital photos on EPSON Photo Paper. See the inside back cover of this manual for a list of available paper sizes. 26
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    Cleaning the Print Head" below s "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 30 s "Aligning the Print Head" on page 35 s "Cleaning the Printer" on page 35 s "Transporting the Printer" on page 36 For more details, see your electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual as described on page 11. Cleaning the Print
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    black and A color ink out lights are off. 2. Start an application and open a document. 3. Access the printer settings dialog box as instructions on the screen to clean the print head. Cleaning takes a little over a minute, during which the printer Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on page 42. 28
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    black and A color ink out lights are off. 2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds. Cleaning takes a little over a minute, during which the printer makes some noise and the two or three times, check the solutions in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on page 42. 29
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    instructions. missing dots Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it. Use these EPSON ink
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    the print head, as described on page 27. If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash (because the ink is too old, for example), follow the instructions in "Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge" on page 33. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, then open the
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    damage it. Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out. 7. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer. 8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. 9. If you need to replace the other
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    the print head, you can replace one or both cartridges. Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Press the E load/eject button and hold it
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    damage it. Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out. 7. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer. 8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. 9. If you need to replace the other
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    This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you of the best aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working well, you should clean it
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    To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print head printer. 2. Unplug the power cord, then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support.
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    and solving printer problems. s First see "Diagnosing Printer Problems" below to determine the problem's cause. s Then see "Problems and Solutions" on page 40 for solutions to problems. It's a good idea to check EPSON's web site periodically for possible updates to your printer driver. Visit www
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    you need to replace the ink cartridge. See page 30 for instructions. P and S flash, and B and A are on When the P power and S paper out lights flash and the B black and A color ink out lights come on, jammed paper may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds
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    in "Problems and Solutions" on page 40 for more information. 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer. Load paper that's at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from
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    in your printer software or see "Troubleshooting" in the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. If none of the suggested solutions solve your problem, see page 46 for help contact information. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software You installed the ink cartridges and the
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    you choose to install Status Monitor 2. See page 45 for instructions on uninstalling your printer software. Once you've installed Status Monitor 2, make sure background monitoring is turned on. See your electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual for details on using Status Monitor 2. You need help
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    Problems Getting Good Print Quality ink cartridge; see page 30. If your ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it; see page 33. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 35 for instructions. s Check the paper thickness lever. If it's in the + position, your printer
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    If it's damp, reload a new stack of paper. s Use a support sheet with special media or try loading your media one sheet at a time EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 35 for instructions. If your printout contains incorrect characters . . . s Your printer
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    s Make sure the print head nozzles are clean. See page 27 for instructions. s Make sure the ink cartridges aren't low on ink or too old. If either ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge; see page 30. If your ink cartridge is more than six months old, see page 33. s Try using Automatic
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    PhotoLab icon on your desktop or in the EPSON folder. Select Re-install Printer Driver on the main menu and follow the on-screen instructions to re-install your printer driver and Status Monitor 2. Uninstalling Macintosh Software 1. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Double
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    any of the bonus applications on the EPSON CD-ROM, see "Bonus Software Technical Support" on page 48 for contact information. EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. The following tables list
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    back of the printer) s Computer configuration s Description of the problem If you need help using another manufacturer's software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for technical support information. You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from
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    Bonus Software Technical Support For technical support on any of the creative applications on the EPSON CD-ROM, first check the Help menu or electronic manuals that came with the bonus software. If you still need help, contact the software manufacturer as described below. Altamira Group Contact
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    came with your printer. Ordering Printer Software Diskettes You can order printer driver software diskettes from EPSON by phone or Epson America Forum on CompuServe: Click on Services. . . Go, then type EPSONFOR in the dialog box If you need downloading instructions, call EPSON's FaxAdvice service
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    sign your fax; it is required for the credit card purchase s Printer name (EPSON Stylus Photo 1200) s Operating system (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT on your printer. IMPORTANT: If you see a screen telling you that Windows has detected your printer and asking you to install a driver, ALWAYS
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    turn on your printer. 3. Insert the EPSON printer software diskette 1. 4. If necessary, double-click the Disk 1 icon to open the diskette window. Then double-click the Installer icon. 5. Click Continue. 6. Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer driver. Then click
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    printer software on all the computers that will use the printer. See the Start Here card for instructions. If you're using your printer my printer(s) checkbox and click OK. 4. In the Network window, click OK. 5. In the Control Panel, double-click Printers. 6. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 1200
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    Setting Up Client Systems 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 icon and choose Properties. 3. Click the Details tab. You see the following dialog box: Details tab Click Add Port, then specify the network path
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    D Diagnosing problems, 37 to 39 Digital Camera settings, 23, 25 Digital PhotoLab Pro software, 1 to 2, 9 to 10 Diskettes, 49 to 51 Documentation, about, 3, 11 to 12 E Economy settings, 23 to 24 ECP/DMA mode, 40 Electronic manuals, 11 to 12 ENERGY STAR compliance, 6 Envelopes, 19 EPSON Accessories
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    , 53 to 54 Nozzle Check utility, 28 to 30 P Paper EPSON special, 18 to 21 loading, 13, 16 problems, 38 tab, 15 Paper thickness lever, 19 Parallel connection, 4 Photo Paper, 18, 26 Photo Quality Glossy Film, 19 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, 19 PhotoEnhance3 setting, 23, 25 Preview icon, 17 Print
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    1 to 2, 13 to 17, 45 problems, 40 to 41 uninstalling, 45 sRGB (standard Red Green Blue) setting, 23, 25 Support, 46 to 48 System requirements, 4 to 5 T Testing printer, 39 Text setting, 23 Text/Graph setting, 23 Thickness lever, 19 Transporting printer, 36 Troubleshooting, 37 to 48 U USB connection
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
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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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    date on the package: Color ink cartridge T001011 Paper name EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper EPSON Banner Photo Paper EPSON Photo Stickers Kit (CD-ROM/paper
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