Epson Stylus Photo 1200 Setup

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The Setup & Daily Use guide

Read this manual first to set up and begin using your printer. This manual includes the following information.

❏ Setup Contains information on setting up your printer

and insta lling the printer software.

❏ Daily Use Provides you with information on daily

operation, t roubleshooti ng ti ps and customer support contact information if you need assistance.

USB User's Guide

❏ Read this guide if using a USB cabl e to connect your printer

to a computer.

Online Guides included on the CD-ROM

The guides on this CD-ROM will help you learn more about your printer and color printing. To view these guides, you must have a Web b rowser i nstall ed on y our comp uter. For more i nform ation on using this CD-ROM, see the included CD-ROM Booklet.

❏ Reference Guide Provides further in formation about printer

software settings, printing on special paper, maintenance, and problem solving.

❏ Color Guide Includes sample images, explanations and

troubleshooting information that will help answer your q uestions about c olor print ing.

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, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION's operating and maintenance 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.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P 2, ESC/P Raster and EPSON Stylus are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPO RATION.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warni ngs and instructions mark e d o n the printer.

❏ Do not block or cover the o p e ni ngs in the printer’s cabinet . ❏ Do not inse rt objects through the sl ots. Take care not to spill

liquid on the printer.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer ’ s

label.

❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlet s on t he sam e circ uit as photocopier s or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

automa tic timers.

❏ Keep the entire c omputer system away from potentia l sources

of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. ❏ If you use an extension cord wi th the printer, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total amper e rating of all d e vices plugge d into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

❏ Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

❏ Unplug the pri nter and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany , observe the

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent pro tection fo r this printer, the building installatio n must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromv e rsorgung muß sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallati on mit einem 16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.

A Few Precautions

When using the printer

❏ Do not put your hand insi de the printer o r to uch the ink

cartridg e s during printing.

❏ Do not mo ve the print head by hand; otherwise you may

damage th e printer.

❏ Always turn the printer off using the

this button is pressed, the goes off. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the

❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is in

the home ( far right) position and the ink cartri dges are in place.

P power l ig ht stops flashi ng.

P power l ig ht flashes briefly then

P power button. When

When handling the ink cartridges

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow

children to drink or otherwise ha ndle the cartridges.

❏ If ink gets on the skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it

gets in the eyes, flush them immediately with water.

❏ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. ❏ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from

its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may resu lt in reduced print quality.

❏ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or

remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise.

❏ Do not use a n ink cartri dge beyond the date printe d on the

cartridge carton. For bes t re sults, use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them.

❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This

could damage the print head.

When choosing a place for the printer

❏ Place the printer on a flat , stable surface that is larger than the

printer. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

❏ Avoid places subject to rapi d changes in te mperature a nd

humidi ty. Also k eep it away f rom direct sunlight , strong li ght, or heat sources.

❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations. ❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be

easily unplug ge d.

Note for French-speaking users:

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facile ment.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has

determined that this pr oduct meets the

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY

The International a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promo te the introduct ion of energy-effi cient person al computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to re duce air pollution caused by power generation.

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

of your printer.

contain importan t information and useful tips on the operation

Setting Up Your Printer

System Requirements

For PCs

To use your printer, you need Microsoft® Windows® 95,

Windows

98, or Windows® NT 4.0; and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. If you want connect your printer to a USB port, you need a Windows 98 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port; and a shielded USB cable.

Your computer should also meet the following system requirements:

Minimum system Recommended system

i486/25 MHz for Windows 95 and NT 4.0 i486/66 MHz for Windows 98

16MB RAM 32MB RAM or more for

10MB hard disk space for Windows 95 and 98 20MB for Windows NT 4.0

VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

Pentium or higher processor

Windows 95 and 98 64MB or more for Windows NT 4.0

50MB or more free disk space for Windows 95, and 98 100MB or more for Windows NT 4.0

Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements.

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For Macintosh computers

To use this printer, your Apple® Macintosh® must meet the following system require ments. You als o n eed a standard Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (8-pin mini-circular connector) or equivalent.

If you want connect your printer to a USB port, you need an iMac computer with a USB port; and a shielded USB cable.

Applicable computer models (as of September 1, 1998)

Macintosh LC475, LC575, LC630 Macintosh Quadra Series Macintosh Centris Series Macintosh PowerBook™ Series (PowerBook 190, 520, 540, 550 or later) Macintosh PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100 Macintosh Performa 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later Power Macintosh Series iMac Series (for USB)

Environment

Minimum system Recommended system

System 7.5.1 System 7.6 or later 5MB of available memory

10MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

16MB or more of available memory 25MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

Note:

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The amount of available memory varies according to the number and kind of applications that are open. To see how much memory is available, choose

About T his Maci nt o s h

refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest Unused Block” (1,024K=1MB).

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from the Apple menu and

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The memory requirements above are for printing on Letter size paper. These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of applic at ion you are using, and the comp lex ity of the document you want to print.

In addition to these system and memory requirements, you also need 10MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software. To print, you need extra hard disk space amounting to about double the si z e of the file you wan t to print.

Setting Up Your Printer

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

paper support

edge guides

shee t fe ed e r

printer cover

output tray

output tray extension

adjust lever

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control panel

ink cartridge clamps

Buttons

Button Function

Power

Load/Eject

Cleaning

Lights

Light Printer Status

Power

Paper out

Black ink out

Color ink out

Turns the printer on and off. Clears the pr inter's memory if press ed twice while the power is on.

Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released with in 2 seconds. Resumes printing if pressed and releas ed after a paper out error.

Moves the pri nt head to the in k cart ridg e repl ace men t position if pressed for 3 seconds while the light is flashing or on. Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement. Performs print head cleaning if pressed for 3 seconds when the

On when the printer is on. Flashes when r eceiving data, rep lacing an ink cartridg e,

charging ink, or cleaning the print head. On when the printer is out of pape r. Load paper in the

sheet feeder; then press the resume printing.

Flashes when paper is jammed. T ake all the paper out of the feeder, and reload the paper. If the ligh t continues to flas h, turn off the pr int er and ge ntly pull all the paper out of the printer.

Flashes when black ink is low. The black ink cartridge is nearly empt y.

On when black ink is out. The black ink cartridge is empty. Replace the black ink cartridge (S020187).

Flashes when color ink is low. The color ink cartridge is nearly empt y.

On when color ink is out. The c olor ink cartrid ge is empty. Replace the color ink cart ridge (T001

ink out light is off.

load/eject button to

✽✽✽

ink out

Setting Up Your Printer

Attaching the Paper Support

Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of t he printer.

Plugging in the Printer

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the

power button protrudes slightly fr om the surface of the contro l panel.

2. Check the labe l on the back o f the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer ma tches that of the electri cal outlet you wil l b e plugging it into. Also, make sure tha t yo u have the correct power cable for your power sourc e .

Caution:

3. If the power cord is not at tached to the printer, connect it to the AC inlet on the back o f the printer.

4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

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It is not possible to change the printer's voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.

Installing the Ink Cartridges

Before installing th e ink cartridge s, note the fo llowing.

Warning:

Note:

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Install the ink cartridges as follows:

1. Lower the output tray; then open the printer cover.

The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immed iately with water.

Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them, or the ink may dry up.

Use the ink cartridges packed wit h your p r int er the first time you install ink cartridges, otherwise the printer may not cha rg e ink properly.

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2. Turn on th e printer

The print head moves to the left, whic h to the ink cartridge install posit ion . The

out lights come on.

Caution:

3. Lift up the ink cartridge clamp s.

Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may damage the printer.

power li ght f las he s and th e

and A ink

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4. Open the ink cartridge packages that came with your printer. Next, remove only the yellow tape seals from each ca rtridge.

Caution:

5. Place the cartridges gently into their holders with the labels face-up. The color ink cartridge, which is larger, goes on the right and the black g oes on the l eft. Do not press down on th e cartridges.

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Remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before installing them; otherwise the cartridges may bec ome unusable.

Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seals from the cartridges; otherwise the cartridges may become clogged and cannot print.

Do not remove the tape seals from t h e bot tom of the cartridges; otherwise, in k will leak.

Note:

Install both ink cartridges. If either of the cartridges is not installed, the printer will not work.

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6. Press the ink cartridg e clamps down until they loc k i n place.

Caution:

Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the ink cartridges. Otherwise, the cartridges will become unusable.

7. Press the head and begins charging the ink delivery system.

The ink charging process takes about a minute and a half to complete , during which time the the printer produces a variety of mechanical sounds. These sounds are normal. When the ink delivery system has been charged, the print head returns to its home (far right) position and the

Caution:

Never turn off the printer while the

cleaning b utton. The printer moves the print

P power light flashes and

P power li g ht stops flashin g .

power light is flashing.

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8. Close the printer cover.

Now you are ready to connect the printer to your computer. To connect the printer to your PC, see the next section. To connect the print e r to a Macintosh, see “Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh” on page 21.

Connecting the Printer to Your PC

Note:

To connect and use the USB connector, see the USB User’s Guid e shipped with your printer.

Connecting to a parallel interface

To connect the prin ter to your computer using the bu ilt-in parallel interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable.

Follow these steps to connect your printer.

1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

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2. Plug the c able connecto r securely i nto the printer's interface connector. Then squeeze the wire cl ips together until they lock in place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire, con nect it to the ground connector belo w the inte rfa ce connector.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel interface. If ther e i s a ground wir e a t the computer en d of the cable, connect it to the ground co nnector at the back of the computer.

See “Installing the Printer Software in Your PC” on page 18 for instructions on installing the printer software. You must install the printer software before using your printer.

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC

After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus Photo 1200” CD-ROM shipped with your printer.

Your printer software includes: ❏ Printer driver

The printer driver is the software that runs, or “drives,” your printer. With it, you can make settings such a s media type, print quality, speed, and pa per size.

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