Epson Stylus 900 Product Information Guide
P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E
EPSON
UPDATE
5/7/03
This package provides a new ink jet printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information
Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below.
EPSON Stylus® Photo 900
TABLE OF CONTENTS
User Replaceable Parts......................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 1
Accessories........................................................................................................ EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 1
Printer Specifications........................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 2
Control Panel................................................................................................... EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 3
Installing the First Ink Cartridges ..................................................................... EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 4
Replacing an Ink Cartridge...............................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 5
Selecting the Paper Type Setting ......................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 6
Paper Loading Guidelines................................................................................. EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 7
Loading Roll Paper...........................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 7
Loading and Printing CDs and DVDs .............................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 9
Cleaning the Print Head...................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 11
Aligning the Print Head ...................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 12
Cleaning the Printer .........................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 13
Transporting the Printer...................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 14
Related Documentation....................................................................................EPSON Stylus Photo 900 - 14
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EPSON Stylus Photo 900
Paper support
Sheet feeder
Edge guide
Output tray
Output tray extension
Paper button
Ink button
Roll paper button
Printer cover
Roll paper
holders
Paper
thickness
USB interface
lever
Parallel interface
Manual feed slot
CD/DVD tray
Manual feed edge guide
User Replaceable Parts
User replaceable part Reference number Part number
Printer cover 110 1234191
Paper support 808 1214028
Logo plate — 1213549
Left roll paper holder 801 1249724
Right roll paper holder 802 1249725
CD-ROM/DVD tray 806 1218228
Accessories
Ink Cartridges
Cartridge Part number
Black T007201
Color T009201
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges
and do not refill them. Other products may cause
damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s
warranties.
Don’t use an ink cartridge beyond the expiration date on
the package.
Power
button
EPSON Media
Paper name* Size Part number
EPSON Premium
Bright White Paper
EPSON Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality
Ink Jet Cards
EPSON Glossy Photo
Paper or EPSON
Photo Paper
EPSON Matte Paper
Heavyweight
Double-Sided Matte
Paper
EPSON Premium
Glossy Photo Paper
EPSON Premium
Semigloss Photo
Paper
EPSON Premium
Luster Photo Paper
EPSON ColorLife
Photo Paper
EPSON Ink Jet
Transparencies
EPSON Iron-On
Transfer Paper
EPSON Photo Quality
Self Adhesive Sheets
EPSON Photo
Stickers® Kit
EPSON Photo
Stickers Refill
EPSON Glossy Photo
Greeting Cards
* Availability of paper types varies by location
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041061
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067
A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041054
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041141/S041649/
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041140
Panoramic (8.3 x 23.4
inches)
8 x 10 inches,
Borderless
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041257
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041568
4 x 6 inches, Borderless S041682
5 x 7 inches, Borderless S041464
8 x 10 inches,
Borderless
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041286/S041667
Roll (4 inches x 26 feet) S041302
Roll (8.3 inches x 32.8
feet)
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041331
Roll (4 inches x 26 feet) S041329
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041405
Roll (8.3 inches x 32.8
feet)
TM
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041500
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041064
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041153/S041155
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041106
A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041144-KIT
A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) S041144
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches);
perforated edges
S041271/ S041272
S041145
S041467
S041465
S041376
S041408
S041606
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EPSON Stylus Photo 900
Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle
Configuration 48 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
Input buffer 32 KB
Interfaces USB and bi-directional IEEE 1284
Mechanical
Paper feed Friction
Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry
Sheet feeder
capacity 100 sheets of 17 lb (65 g/m
Dimensions
Storage Width: 19.4 inches (493 mm)
Depth: 12.0 inches (305 mm)
Height: 7.2 inches (183 mm)
Printing Width: 19.4 inches (493 mm)
Depth: 21.5 inches (546 mm)
Height: 11.9 inches (302 mm)
Weight 15.2 lb (6.9 kg) without ink cartridges
Ink Cartridges
®
Raster, EPSON Remote
2
) paper
Storage
temperature –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC)
1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC)
Transit
temperature –22 to 140 ºF (–30 to 60 ºC)
1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC)
20 hours at 140 ºF (60 ºC)
Freezingtemperature**
Black 3.2 ºF (–16 ºC)
Color –0.4 ºF (–18 ºC)
* The figure given is based on continuous printing after ink
replacement. The actual print capacity may vary.
** Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at
77 °F (25 °C)
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges
and do not refill them. Other products may cause
damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s
warranties. Don’t use an ink cartridge beyond the
expiration date on the package.
Electrical
Specification 120 V model 220-240 V model
Rated voltage 120 V 240 V
Input voltage range* 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 0.3 A (max 0.5 A) 0.2 A (max 0.3 A)
Power consumption Approx. 12 W (ISO 10561 Letter Pattern)
Approx. 5 W in
sleep mode
Approx. 0.2 W in
standby mode
Approx. 5.5 W in
sleep mode
Approx. 0.3 W in
standby mode
Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan
light magenta
Print capacity
Black 540 pages (A4, ISO/IEC 10561 Letter
Pattern at 360 dpi, 5% coverage)
Color 330 pages (A4, 360 dpi, 15% coverage)
Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if
unopened); within 6 months after
opening package, at 77 ºF (25 ºC)
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Black 0.8 × 2.4 × 1.5 inches
(20.1 × 60 × 38.5 mm)
Color 1.9 × 3.3 × 1.6 inches
(49.1 × 84.05 × 41.8 mm)
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* Check the label on the back of the printer for its voltage.
Environmental
Temperature
Operation 50 to 95 ºF (10 to 35 ºC)
Storage* –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC)
1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC)
Transit* –4 to 140 ºF (–20 to 60 ºC)
120 hours at 140 ºF (60 ºC)
Humidity (without condensation)
Operation 20 to 80% RH
Storage* 5 to 85% RH
* Stored in shipping container
EPSON Stylus Photo 900
Safety Approvals
Safety standards UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950
EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B Class B
CSA C108.8 Class B
Paper
Paper Type Thickness Weight
Single
sheets and
roll paper
Plain, bond,
and special ink
jet papers
distributed by
0.003 to 0.051 inch
(0.08 to 1.3 mm)
for plain bond
paper
EPSON
Envelopes Plain, bond, or
air mail paper
0.006 to 0.02 inch
(0.16 to 0.52 mm)
Printable area
Normal Borderless**
A
B-L B-R
C
Envelopes
A
B-L
C
A The minimum top margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).
B-L The minimum left margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).
B-R The minimum right margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).
C The minimum bottom margin is 0.55” (14 mm).
* You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 0.12” (3 mm)
using the maximize (Windows) or minimize (Macintosh) margins
feature; however, print quality may decline in the expanded area.
Before printing large jobs using an extended margin setting, print
a single sheet to confirm printout quality.
** When printing with the borderless feature, print quality may
decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs using the
borderless setting, print a single sheet to confirm printout quality.
Note: Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short
edge first. Load envelopes flap edge left with the flap side down.
B-R
17 to 24 lb
(64 to 90 g/m
for plain bond
paper
12 to 20 lb
(45 to 75 g/m
Control Panel
To diagnose problems, check the printer’s control panel, as
described below, or run a nozzle check (described on page 11).
Lights Explanation
Green power light
flashes
2
)
2
)
Red paper light
is on
Red paper light
flashes
Red paper light
flashes quickly
Red ink light
flashes
Red ink light is on One of the cartridges is out of ink or not
power light
Green
and red ink light are
on
Green power light
is off; red paper and
red ink lights are
flashing alternately
Green power light is
off; red paper and
red ink lights are
flashing
The printer is receiving a print job, replacing
an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the
print head.
Your paper ran out. Load more paper and
press the paper button.
Paper is jammed in the printer.
Press the paper button to eject the jammed
paper. If the light is still flashing, open the
cover and remove all paper, including any
jammed or torn pieces. Then reload paper and
press the paper button to continue printing.
You can also set the paper thickness lever to
the position, pull the jammed paper out,
then return the lever to the position.
If you’re using roll paper, press the roll
paper button. If the roll paper is jammed, you
may need to remove the paper, then reload it
to continue printing (see page 7).
The paper thickness lever is set incorrectly.
Set the paper thickness lever to the correct
setting for the paper that you loaded in the
printer. See your Prin ter Basics book for
instructions.
One of the cartridges is low on ink. Check the
message that appears on your screen to
determine which cartridge is low or follow the
instructions on page 5. Make sure you have a
replacement cartridge.
installed. Make sure you have a replacement
cartridge, then follow the steps on page 5 to
install it.
If you have just installed a new cartridge, it
may be incompatible with the printer or
incorrectly installed. Reinstall it or replace it
with the correct cartridge, as described on
page 5.
One or both of the ink cartridges is not
installed correctly. Reinstall it as described on
page 5.
Paper may be blocking movement of the print
head. Turn off the printer, then open the
cover and remove any jammed paper or other
foreign objects. Turn the printer back on
again. If the lights are still on, contact your
dealer or EPSON as described in your Printer
Basics book.
The printer may have an internal error. Turn
off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it
on again. If the lights are still flashing, contact
your dealer or EPSON as described in your
Printer Basics book.
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EPSON Stylus Photo 900
Installing the First Ink Cartridges
1. Open the output tray and the printer cover.
2. Lift up both ink cartridge clamps.
4. Lower each cartridge into the holder. Make sure the tabs
rest on the hooks in the back.
You must install both cartridges or the printer won’t
work.
5. Press down on the ink cartridge clamps until they click into
place.
3. Unwrap the ink cartridges and remove the yellow tape.
Don’t touch
the green part
6. Close the printer cover and press the ink button. The
green power light flashes as the printer charges ink for
about 2 minutes.
Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt charging while the
power light is flashing or you’ll waste ink.
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