Epson STYLUS PHOTO R200 manual

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 1 Printer Parts Accessories Ink Cartridges Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other prod ucts may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties. Don’t use an ink cartridge bey ond the expiration date on the package. EPSON [...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 2 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle Configuration 90 nozzles (each color) × 6 Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta Resolution Maximum 5760 × 720 optimized dpi Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control code EPSON ESC/P ?[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 3 Paper Printable area * When printing with the borderless feature, print quality may decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, prin t a single sheet to confirm printout quality. Note: Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge firs[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 4 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink light flashes, one or more ink cartridges are low on ink. When the red H ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). When you print, you’ll also see a message on your screen telling you which cartridge is low or empty. When a cart[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 5 Note: You can also use the Status Monitor to find out which cartridge is out of ink. See “C hecking the Ink Supply” on page 4 for more information. 4. Lift up the cartridge cover. 5. Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. Dispose of it ca[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 6 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 Selecting the Paper Type Setting Select the correct paper Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Paper Loading Guidelines You can load the following number of sheets of EPSON special media: ❏ Load all pap[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 7 Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you print. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may cause errors when you burn the data. If you plan to print a large number of CDs or DVDs, it’s a good idea to print a s[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 8 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 2. Make sure these settings are selected: ❏ Stylus Photo R200 as the Name ❏ Manual as the source ❏ A4 as the Paper Size ❏ CD/DVD as the Media Type 3. Click OK . 4. Open the File menu and select Print . 5. Click OK . The printer prints your CD and ejects it on the tray. Note: After yo[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 9 4. Open the File menu and select Print . 5. Select CD/DVD as the Media Type setting. 6. Click Print . The printer prints your CD and ejects it on the tray. Note: After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. To allow the ink to dry, wait at least 24 hours before playing the disc or insert[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 10 - EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see light or dark horizontal banding, you may need to align the print head. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load several sheets of plain, letter-size paper. 3. Do one of the following: ❏ Wind ows: Right-click t[...]

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    EPSON Stylus Photo R200 11/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R200 - 11 4. If ink accidentally gets inside of the printer, wipe it off with a damp cloth in the area shown. Warning: Don’t touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer. Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or benzine, alcohol, or paint thinner for cleaning; they can damage the pr[...]