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    ii Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, phot ocopying, recording, or ot herwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The in formation contained herein is designed only for use[...]

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    Contents iii Contents Welcome! 1 PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print 2 About PRINT Image Matching 2 About Exif Print 3 About Your Software 3 About Your Documentation 4 Using the EPSON Printer Information Center 5 Launching the Movies 5 Launching the Manual 6 Printer Buttons and Lights 7 Loading Paper 9 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 9 Loading Sp[...]

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    iv Contents Printing on Roll Paper 32 Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings 33 Removing Your Printed Photos 39 Removing and Storing Roll Paper 40 Using PRINT Image Matching 41 Using Film Factory 42 Using the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 42 Printing Borderless Cut Sheets 43 Windows 44 Macintosh OS X 45 Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x 47 Managing Color w[...]

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    Contents v Cleaning the Printer 68 Cleaning the Exterior 68 Cleaning the Interior 69 Transporting the Printer 70 Solving Problems 73 Printer Parts 73 Diagnosing Printer Problems 74 Running a Printer Check 75 Problems and Solutions 76 Setup and Software Installation Problems 76 Printer Problems 77 Quality Problems 78 Paper Problems 80 Miscellaneous [...]

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    vi Contents[...]

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    1 Welcome! Your EPSON Stylus ® Photo 2200 is the ultimate desk top printer for professional and amateur photography. Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features: ■ EPSON’s 7-color inks let you print up to 2880 × 1440 dpi (dots per inch). ■ Large gamut, pigment-based, EPSON ® UltraChrome ™ inks and compatible, lightfast[...]

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    2 Welcome! PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print Your EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 printer supports these innovative digital image formats to give you the best photo prints possible: ■ PRINT Image Matching ™ (both P.I.M. and P.I.M. II) ■ Exif Print About PRINT Image Matching EPSON’s revolutionary PRINT Image Matchi ng (P.I.M.) technology lets your[...]

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    Welcome! 3 About Exif Print The Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG/TIFF file s so your printer and application can use them to create accurate print settings. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed, metering , flash, and exposure settings, reso[...]

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    4 Welcome! ■ EPSON PhotoCenter is EPSON’s free photo-sharing web site where you can store, organize, and share your photos; print high-resolution photos straight from the web; and create free online postcards with your photos. Your printer software installer lets you add a link to EPSON PhotoCenter on your desktop. ■ Exclusive software offers[...]

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    Welcome! 5 Please follow these guidelines throughout: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your printer. Tips contain hints for better printing. For more details about your printer, see your Print Show movies and Reference G[...]

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    6 Welcome! Launching the Manual 1. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop. 2. Click Reference Guide . You see this screen: 3. Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents. 4. Click on the topic you want to view. ■ Click right arrows to view subtopics, then click on a topic. ■ Click down arrows to clo[...]

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    Welcome! 7 Printer Buttons and Lights The tables below summarize the functions of the printer buttons and lights. See the instructions in your documentation for details on using the buttons. To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights, see page 74. Printer buttons Printer buttons Uses P power Turns the printer on and off. Hold down the but[...]

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    9 Loading Paper You can load a variety of paper types in your printer, as described in these sections: ■ “Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder” below ■ “Loading Envelopes” on page 11 ■ “Loading Roll Paper” on page 12 ■ “Loading and Printing on Thick Paper” on page 17 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Follow these steps to load [...]

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    10 Loading Paper Loading Special Paper Load EPSON ink jet papers as follows: ■ Load EPSON Velvet Fine Art Paper only in the manual feed slot, following the instructions on page 17. ■ Check the paper package for additional handling instructions. ■ Set the adjust lever on the side of the printer to the m position. ■ If ink smears on thicker p[...]

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    Loading Paper 11 Loading Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time, as described below. Tip: For best results, press each envelope fl at before loading it, or load one envelope at a time. You’ll get the best results printing on envelopes using the optional Matte Black ink cartridge. 1. Load envelopes as shown, with the flap side down an[...]

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    12 Loading Paper Loading Roll Paper You can load roll paper in these sizes: ■ 4 inches wide ■ 8.3 inches wide ■ 13 inches wide 1. Place the roll paper on the holders as shown, then remove the tape and protective paper from the end of the roll. 2. Make sure the end of the paper is cut straight across, with 90° corners. If the end is cut diago[...]

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    Loading Paper 13 5. Set the adjust lever to the m position. 6. Install the roll paper holders on the printer. Insert the left holder into the far left slot, then insert the other holder into the corresponding slot on the right. 7. Load the paper part of the way into the roll paper feeder, then slide the right roll paper edge guide to fit lightly ag[...]

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    14 Loading Paper 8. Push the paper into the feeder as far as it will go; the printer feeds the paper automatically. 9. To verify that the paper is loaded straight, open the printer cover and look into the printer. If the paper is crooked, press the z roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper all the way out. Then turn the roll paper hol[...]

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    Loading Paper 15 Installing the Roll Paper Cutter and Basket 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press the lever on the left side of the output tray, then gently guide the tray off its mounting tabs, left side first. 3. Insert the cutter into the top of the opening as shown, and press it in evenly on both sides, until it clicks into place. 4. Position the [...]

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    16 Loading Paper 6. Push down the cloth in the middle to form a basket to hold your cut photos. 7. Turn the printer back on. 8. Now adjust the cutting position as described below. Adjusting the Cutting Position Before you print your photos on roll paper using the automatic roll paper cutter, you need to adjust the cutting position. This adjustment [...]

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    Loading Paper 17 Loading and Printing on Thick Paper You can load thick paper, such as EPSON Ve lvet Fine Art Paper, in the manual feed slot. Make sure your paper is white, up to 0.05-inch (1.3 mm) thick, and is flat and smooth, with no folded edges. Note: You can’t print on thick paper in the manual feed slot when you’re printing with Macintos[...]

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    18 Loading Paper 7. Set the adjust lever to the ^ position. 8. Before printing, select Manual as the Source setting (Windows) or Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting (Macintosh) in your printer software (see page 20 for Windows or page 26 for Macintosh). 9. When you’re finished printing on thick paper, return the adjust lever to the m position[...]

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    19 Printing From Start to Finish Follow the steps in these sections to print using all your printer’s special features: ■ “Basic Printing in Windows” on page 20 ■ “Basic Printing With Macintosh OS X” on page 22 ■ “Basic Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x” on page 26 ■ “Customizing Your Windows Print Settings” on page 28[...]

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    20 Printing From Start to Finish Basic Printing in Windows After you create a document in a software pr ogram, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings: 1. From the File menu, click Print . You see a Print window like this one: 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 is selected. 3. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (I[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 21 4. Select the following settings on the Main tab in your printer settings window: Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button. 5. Click OK . You return to the Print window. 6. Click OK or Print to start printing. During printing, this window appears. Use it to cancel, pause, or resu[...]

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    22 Printing From Start to Finish Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to the progr am you’re currently using. If you want, you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs. 1. Right-click the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen. 2. Select Printer Settings . You see t[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 23 Caution: When printing non-borderless print jobs using a custom paper size, make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for your printer. For exampl e, never choose a paper size wider than your printer’s sheet feeder or longer than your paper length. 4. Select Print fr[...]

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    24 Printing From Start to Finish 7. Select the following Print Settings: Note: For more information about printer settings, click Help . The OS X printer driver contains a subset of the settings available with the OS 8.6 to 9.x Macintosh printer driver described in this book. 8. You can also choose other print settings by selecting these options in[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 25 10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Center icon when it appears in the dock. On OS X 10.2.x, double-click Stylus Photo 2200 . You see this screen: 11. Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following: ■ Click the print job, then click Delete to delete the job ■ Click t[...]

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    26 Printing From Start to Finish Basic Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Before you begin, make sure you selected your printer in the Chooser as described on the Start Here sheet. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup . Select the following settings: 2. Click OK to close the Page Setup window. 3. From the File menu, select Print . Select the[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 27 4. You can also do the following: ■ Click to reduce or enlarge your printed image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. ■ Click to control background printing. ■ Click , then click Preview to preview your printout. ■ Click to check your ink levels. 5. Click Print . 6. If you turned on background print[...]

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    28 Printing From Start to Finish Customizing Your Windows Print Settings 1. On the Main tab, click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the window. Click Continue on the next screen. The Basic settings change to the Advanced settings. 2. Select the following advanced settings as necessary: 3. Once you’ve finished selecting advanced s[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 29 4. Select the following page layout settings as necessary: Note: For more information on page layout settings, click the Help or ? button. 5. Click OK to save your settings, return to the Print dialog box, and print. Select image or document position options here Select image or document resizing options here; these[...]

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    30 Printing From Start to Finish Customizing Macintosh Print Settings 1. Open the printer settings window. 2. OS X : Go to step 4 to access the advanced settings. OS 8.6 to 9.x : Click Custom , then click the Custom Settings list to open it. Note: For more information on custom settings, click ? . 3. If you’re finished selecting custom settings, [...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 31 5. Select these advanced settings as necessary: Note: For more information on advanced setti ngs, or instructions on saving them as a group so you can re use them later, click Help (OS X) or ? (OS 8.6 to 9.x). 6. OS X: Click Print . OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click OK to save your settings, then click Print . Macintosh OS 8.6 t[...]

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    32 Printing From Start to Finish Selecting the Correct Media Type Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Printing on Roll Paper Before you print on roll paper, do the following: 1. Load roll paper as described on page 12. 2. If you want to cut y[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 33 Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Follow the steps in one of these sections to select your roll paper print settings: ■ “Windows” below ■ “Macintosh OS X” on page 35 ■ “Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x” on page 37 Windows 1. Start your print application, open your photo file, and resize it as necessary. 2. A[...]

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    34 Printing From Start to Finish 5. Choose Roll as the Source setting. The Roll Paper Options dialog box pops up: 6. Select the roll paper settings based on the type of printing you’re doing, then click OK : 7. Select the photo size as the Size setting. Note: Don’t select any of these settin gs when printing on roll paper: PhotoEnhance, Reverse[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 35 Macintosh OS X 1. Start your print application, open your photo file, and resize it as necessary. 2. Click File > Page Setup . 3. Select one of the following as the Format for setting: ■ Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper) ■ Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper - Borderless) ■ Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper - Borderless Ba[...]

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    36 Printing From Start to Finish 7. For the Printer setting, select the same Roll Paper setting that you chose on the Page Setup window in step 3. Note: Always select the same setting as the Format for option in the Page Setup window and the Printer option in the Print window. If the settings are different, you may get unexpected results. 8. Select[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 37 11. Select the settings based on the type of printing you’re doing: 12. When you’re finished, click Print . 13. Follow the steps on page 39 to remove your printed photos. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x 1. Start your print application, open your photo file, and resize it as necessary. 2. Click File > Page Setup . Type o[...]

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    38 Printing From Start to Finish 3. Choose Roll Paper as the Paper Source setting. 4. Select the photo size as the Paper Size setting. 5. Select the rest of the settings based on the type of printing you’re doing: 6. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box. 7. Click File > Print to open the printer settings dialog box. Type of printing Bor[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 39 8. Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Media Type option: ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper 9. Click Print . 10. Follow the steps below to remove your printed photos. Removing Your Printed Photos 1. If you’re using the roll paper cutter, wai[...]

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    40 Printing From Start to Finish Removing and Storing Roll Paper 1. Press the z roll paper button for three seconds. The paper feeds backwards out of the printer. (If it doesn’t feed all the way out, repeat this step.) 2. Turn the knobs to roll the rest of the paper onto the holder. Then press the z roll paper button to turn off the m paper light[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 41 4. If you removed the output tray, replace it on its right mounting tab, then press in the lever and insert the left side of the tray. Release the lever into the left mounting hole. 5. Pull the roll paper holder out of its moun ting slots and remove the roll paper from the holder. Return the unused roll to its origi[...]

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    42 Printing From Start to Finish Using Film Factory If your digital camera supports PRINT Imag e Matching, P.I.M. II, or Exif Print, you can use these technologies when you print with Film Factory to ensure the most accurate image reproduction. Printing with P.I.M. isn’t complicated, and it provides the color corrections right from your P.I.M. im[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 43 Note: When you select a profile for the Stylus Photo 2200, make sure you select the profile that matches the black ink car tridge you’re using. Choose a profile labelled PK if you’re using the Photo Black ink cartridge. If you’re using the optional Matte Black cartridge, select a profile labelled MK . Printing[...]

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    44 Printing From Start to Finish Follow the steps for your operating system below to print BorderFree photos on cut sheet paper. Windows 1. Start your printing application and open your photo file. 2. Access the printer settings window (see page 20). 3. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Type setting. 4. Choose Sheet as the Source setting. 5[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 45 Macintosh OS X 1. Start your printing applica tion and open your photo file. 2. Click File > Page Setup . 3. Select Stylus Photo 2200(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) as the Format for setting. 4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. Caution: When printing borderless photos, se lect one of[...]

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    46 Printing From Start to Finish 8. As the Printer setting, select the same setting that you chose on the Page Setup window in step 3, Stylus Photo 2200(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) . Note: Always select the same setting as the Format for option in the Page Setup window and the Printer option in the Print window. If the settings are different, you ma[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 47 Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x 1. Start your printing applica tion and open your photo file. 2. Click File > Page Setup . 3. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. 4. Select Auto Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting. 5. Click the Borderless checkbox. 6. Select Portrait or Landscape as the or[...]

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    48 Printing From Start to Finish Managing Color with Custom Profiles Follow the steps in this section to use custom profiles for printing with Adobe Photoshop (the instructions cover Photoshop 7.0). You’ll also need to use profile-building software to create your profiles, such as Monaco Systems MonacoEZcolor or GretagMacbeth ® ProfileMaker. ™[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 49 4. Select the Type or Media Type setting for the profile you’re printing. 5. Macintosh OS X : Click the Advanced Settings button. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x : Click Custom , then click the Advanced button. 6. We recommend that you select Photo - 1440 dpi as the Print Quality setting, though you can select a lowe r or hi[...]

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    50 Printing From Start to Finish 8. Macintosh OS X : Select Color Management from the pull-down menu. Then click No Color Adjustment . Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Select No Color Adjustment . Windows : Click the ICM button, then select No Color Adjustment . 9. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x : Click OK to return to the printer settings window. 10. Click OK (Wind[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 51 Macintosh OS X 1. Select File > Print with Preview . You see this window: 2. If necessary, click the Page Setup button to change the page size and orientation settings. 3. Click Show More Options , then select Color Management . Additional options appear: 4. Under Print Space, select the printer profile you creat[...]

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    52 Printing From Start to Finish 5. As the Intent setting, select Perceptual or Relative Colorimetric . Note: Most images look best using Relative Colorimetric as the Intent setting, since it preserves the saturation of colors in an image. For images with very saturated colors, you may get better results using Perceptual Intent, since it reduces th[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 53 10. Select Color Management from the pull-down menu. 11. Select No Color Adjustment . Note: Make sure that you select No Color Adjustment . If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, pr oducing inaccurate results. 12. Click Print to print your photo. Windows and Macintosh [...]

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    54 Printing From Start to Finish 3. Click Show More Options , then select Color Management . Additional options appear: 4. Under Print Space, select the printer profile you created for your printer and paper in the Profile list. 5. As the Intent setting, select Perceptual or Relative Colorimetric . Note: Most images look best using Relative Colorim[...]

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    Printing From Start to Finish 55 Note: Loading the printer profile tells Photosh op to convert the data sent to the printer from the document source profile to your printer profile, leaving your source document untouched. This lets y ou print the same document to different printers and papers by simply cha nging the profile in the print space. 7. C[...]

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    56 Printing From Start to Finish 10. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Select No Color Adjustment , then click OK to close the advanced window. Windows : Click the ICM button, then select No Color Adjustment . 11. Click OK or Print to print your photo. Solving Color Management Problems If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, a[...]

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    57 Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving, if necessary: ■ “Cleaning the Print Head” below ■ “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 59 ■ “Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge” on page 63 ■ “Aligning the Print Head” on page 65 [...]

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    58 Maintaining Your Printer Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and all the red H ink lights are off. (If an H ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 59 for details.) 2. Windows : Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your scre[...]

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    Maintaining Your Printer 59 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown. ■ If your printout looks okay, you’re done. ■ If you see any gaps (as shown), clean the print head again; see page 58 for instructions. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red [...]

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    60 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Supply To check your ink supply, do the following: ■ Windows : Double-click the icon on the Windows taskbar. If a cartridge is low on ink, you’ll see a window like this: ■ Macintosh : OS 8.6 to 9.x : Choose File > Print , then click the ink icon. OS X : Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Uti[...]

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    Maintaining Your Printer 61 When you need new ink cartridges, contact yo ur dealer, or call the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. If ink gets on your hands, wash t[...]

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    62 Maintaining Your Printer 5. Shake the new cartridge four or five times before opening its package. (Don’t shake it after it’s unpacked.) 6. Remove the new cartridge from its package. 7. Slide the new cartridge into its slot. The side with the green circuit board goes in the back of the slot. 8. Press the cartridge down until it clicks into p[...]

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    Maintaining Your Printer 63 Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge The Photo Black and optional Matte Blac k ink cartridges are compatible with different paper types and Print Quality settings, as described below. * The Matte Black ink cartridge is no t compatible with these paper ty pes. You can’t select these as the Media Type setting in yo[...]

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    64 Maintaining Your Printer Confirming the Swapped Cartridge in the Software Whenever you swap the Photo Black and Matte Black cartridges, follow the steps in this section to confirm the swap in your printer software. Windows 1. Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar, select Printer Settings , and click the Maintenance tab. 2. Select Printer [...]

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    Maintaining Your Printer 65 2. Close the Print Center. 3. Open the Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as described on your Start Here sheet. 4. Open an application program, open a file, and access your printer settings. 5. Check your available Media Type settings. The settings should match the Media Types t[...]

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    66 Maintaining Your Printer 3. Windows : Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen) and select Print Head Alignment . Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x : Choose File > Page Setup or Print . Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. Macintosh OS X : Open the Applications folder and se[...]

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    Maintaining Your Printer 67 8. If pattern 4 has the least noticeable band, click Next . Then go to step 9. If another pattern was better, enter that number on the screen, then click Realignment to print another test page and repeat steps 7 and 8. 9. You see this window: Remove the plain paper loaded in the printer and load one sheet of Enhanced Mat[...]

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    68 Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter If you notice ink smears on the edges of pages cut using the automatic roll paper cutter, you need to clean the cutter. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Make sure roll paper is loaded (see page 12) and the cutter is installed (see page 15). 3. Windows : Right-click the printer icon on y[...]

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    Maintaining Your Printer 69 Cleaning the Interior 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load a cleaning sheet (packed with your printer) in the sheet feeder, long edge first. 3. Press the m paper button to feed the sheet. If there is ink on the back of the sheet, repeat this step until the paper feeds cleanly. If there’s still ink on the back of the sheet a[...]

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    70 Maintaining Your Printer Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, yo u need to remove the ink cartridges and prepare it for transportation in its original box or a similar one. Follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer, then press the H ink button to move the print head into a position where you can remove the ink cartri[...]

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    Maintaining Your Printer 71 11. Tape the adjust lever up in the m position with packing tape, as shown. Tape it vertically and horizontally to hold it up during shipping. 12. Close the output tray and tape it closed vertically. 13. Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them. 14. Kee[...]

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    72 Maintaining Your Printer[...]

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    73 Solving Problems See “Diagnosing Printer Problems” on page 74 to help determine what the cause of your printer problem may be. Then see these sections for solutions: ■ “Setup and Software Installation Problems” on page 76 ■ “Printer Problems” on page 77 ■ “Quality Problems” on page 78 ■ “Paper Problems” on page 80 ■[...]

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    74 Solving Problems Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer’s lights (see below) or run a printer check (see page 75). Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Green P power light flashes Red m paper light on While printi[...]

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    Solving Problems 75 Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source. 1. Turn off your printer and computer, then disconnect the printer’s interface cable. 2. Load letter-size paper in the printer. 3. Hold down the m paper button, then press and release the P power butt[...]

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    76 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ When you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for a minute or so. Wait until it’s finished (the green P power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, or it may u[...]

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    Solving Problems 77 Printer Problems Only the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Run a printer check as described on page 75. If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. ■ If you’re prin[...]

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    78 Solving Problems Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head; see page 57 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh). ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) for your paper; see page 32. ■ Make sure the print[...]

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    Solving Problems 79 Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; see page 57 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; see page 59. ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh); see page 32. ■ Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. For best results, use g[...]

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    80 Solving Problems Paper Problems Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled. ■ If the paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Press the m paper button to eject the paper, then select the correct paper size. ■ If it’s wrinkled when it ejects, the paper may be damp or too thin. Load new paper. Paper sheets don’t [...]

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    Solving Problems 81 Miscellaneous Problems The image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror. Turn off Mirror Image (Windows) or Flip Horizontal (Macintosh) in the printer software, or the mirror setting in your program. See page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh) for instructions. The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is select[...]

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    82 Solving Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities if, for example, you upgrade your Windows operating system. You don’t need to uninstall your other photo software or the EPSON Printer Information Center. Windows 1. Click Start , and select Programs or[...]

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    Solving Problems 83 Macintosh OS X 1. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder. 2. Select Print Center , select SP 2200 , and click the Delete button. 3. Restart your Macintosh, then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software. Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer, Film Factory, or the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Ad[...]

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    84 Solving Problems Please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo 2200) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer and on its box) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration and operating system version ■ Description of the problem You can [...]

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    85 Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, we recommend that your system has: ■ Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium ® II 266 MHz (Windows 98 or Me) or 350 MHz (Windows 2000 or XP) or better pr ocessor (Pentium III 500 MHz recommended) ■ 128MB or more of RAM recommended ■ 200MB or [...]

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    86 Requirements and Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read these safety instruct ions to make sure you use it safely and effectively: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label. ■ Connect all equipment to properl[...]

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    Requirements and Notices 87 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with so ap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Do [...]

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    88 Requirements and Notices FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This e quipment gen[...]

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    Requirements and Notices 89 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS: 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole resp[...]

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    90 Requirements and Notices Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered : Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the EPSON printer covered by this limited warranty stat ement, if purchased new and used in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free [...]

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    Requirements and Notices 91 THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN [...]

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    92 Requirements and Notices[...]

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    Index 93 Index A Adjust lever, 10 to 11, 13, 17 to 18, 74, 78 Adobe Photoshop managing color with, 48 to 56 P.I.M. plug-in for, 3, 42 to 43 Advanced settings, 28 to 31 Aligning print head, 65 to 67 Automatic mode, Macintosh, 26 Automatic roll paper cutter, see Cutter B Background printing, 25, 27 Banding, 78 Basic printing Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, [...]

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    94 Index E ECP/DMA mode, 77 Electronic manual, 5 to 6 Energy Star compliance, 89 Enhanced Matte Paper, 10, 32, 65 to 67 Envelopes, 11 EPSON Film Factory, 3, 41 to 42 help, 83 to 84 Monitor3, 27 Natural Color setting, 79 papers, 10, 32 PhotoCenter, 4 Printer Information Center, 5 to 6 SoundAdvice, 83 Store, 61 Vivid Color setting, 79 warranty, 90 to[...]

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    Index 95 L Layout problems, 81 Layout settings Macintosh OS 9.x, 27 Macintosh OS X, 24 Windows, 29 Letterhead, 9 Lever, adjust, 10 to 11, 13, 17 to 18, 74, 78 Lights, 74 to 75 Luster Photo Paper, 10, 32, 33, 36, 39, 43 to 47 M Macintosh basic printing, OS 8.6 to 9.x, 26 to 27 basic printing, OS X, 22 to 25 Chooser, 76, 81 custom printing, 30 to 31 [...]

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    96 Index Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, 10, 32, 33, 36, 39, 43 to 47 Preprinted paper, 9 Previewing printout, 27 Print Center, Macintosh OS X, 25 Print dialog box, Windows, 20, 21 Print head aligning, 65 to 67 cleaning, 57 to 59 Print Head Alignment utility, 65 to 67 PRINT Image Matching description, 2 to 3 plug-in for Photoshop, 3, 42 to 43 using [...]

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    Index 97 Slow printing, 77 Smeared printout, 10, 78 Software installation problems, solving, 76 photo, 3 to 4 reinstalling, 82 to 83 summary, 3 to 4 uninstalling, 82 to 83 SoundAdvice, 83 Source setting, 18, 21, 34, 44 Support, 83 to 84 System requirements, 85 T Technical support, 83 to 84 Testing printer, 75 Text & Image setting, 21 Text setti[...]

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    98 Index[...]

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    1 EPSON Ink Jet Pape rs and Ink Cartridges Use EPSON ® pape r and inks to get the same p hoto quality result s that have earned EPSON’s printer s all of t heir awards! EPSON papers are specially co ated to work with EPSON UltraChro me ™ inks. Here are d etails abou t just a few of EPSON’s papers, y our printer’ s ink cartridg es, and EPSON[...]

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    How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartr idges, paper, and other ac cessories, contact y our deal er or call t he EPSON Store a t (800) 873-776 6 or visi t www.epsons tore .com (U.S . sales only). I n Canada, please ca ll (8 00) 463-7766 for d ealer ref erral. EPSO N Ink Ca rt ridg es EPSON Papers * Availability of paper types vari[...]