Epson STYLUS PHOTO 1200 Reference Guide

Color Ink Jet Printer

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Copyright © 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.

Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183

AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Ink Jet Printer
Model: P113A

Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):

Directive 89/336/EEC:

EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1

IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4

Directive 73/23/EEC:

December 1998

H. Horiuchi
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

EN 60950

Contents

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

A Few Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

When using the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

When choosing a place for the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ENERGY STAR Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

For PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

For Macintosh computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Installing the Ink Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Connecting to a parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Under Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0. . . 1-14

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Selecting Your Printer in the Chooser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Printing Your First Page for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Printing Your First Page for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software for Windows

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Accessing the printer software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Making the Media Type setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Using the Automatic setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Using the Custom settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Using the Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Modifying the printout style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Getting Information Through Online Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Accessing help from your application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Accessing help from Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Increasing the Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Using Speed & Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Using Port Configuration (Windows NT 4.0 only) . . . . . . . . 2-22

Chapter 3 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Making the Media Type setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Using the Automatic setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Using the Custom settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Using the Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Using your saved settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Changing the page setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Defining a custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Modifying the layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Setting the print time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Previewing your printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Increasing the Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

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Chapter 4 Paper Handling

Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

About special media cleaning sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Loading Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Removing the perforated margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Using EPSON Photo Paper (329mm x 10m). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Chapter 5 Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs for Windows

Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Installing the Status Monitor 2 utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Chapter 6 Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs for Macintosh

Using the EPSON StatusMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Making Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Controlling Background Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Using EPSON Monitor3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Changing the priority of print jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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Chapter 7 Network Printing

For Windows 95 and 98 Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Accessing the printer through a network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4

For Windows NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6

Accessing the printer through a network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7

Chapter 8 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Using the printer's control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Using the Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Chapter 9 Maintenance

Checking the Print Head Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2

Using the Nozzle Check Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Using the control panel buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Cleaning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Using the Head Cleaning utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Using the control panel buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

Diagnosing the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Error indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Running a printer operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Print Quality Could Be Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Horizontal banding text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6

Vertical misalignment text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

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Horizontal banding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Vertical misalignment or banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8

Color gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8

Incorrect or missing colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Blurry or smeared printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Printer Doesn't Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

All lights are off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 -11

Lights came on and then went out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Only the power light is on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Paper out light is flashing or on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

One of the ink out lights is flashing or on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

Ink out lights are on and the other lights are flashing. . . . . 10-13

Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Paper doesn't feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Multiple pages feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14

The paper jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14

Paper isn't ejected fully or is wrinkled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

Printouts Are Not What You Expected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 -15

Incorrect or garbled characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

Incorrect margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

Inverted image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17

Printed pages are blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17

Printout has smears on the bottom edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17

Printing is too slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18

Updating the Printer Software for Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18

Chapter 11 Consumable Products

Ink cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

EPSON special media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Appendix A Tips for Color Printing

Basics of Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Image Resolution and Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Guidelines for Using Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

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Appendix B Printer Specifications

Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7

Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Interface Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Parallel interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11

USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

Optional USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

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Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be
sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
printer.

❏ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. 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 outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air
control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential 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 with 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, mak e
sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

❏ Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

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❏ Unplug the printer 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.

A Few Precautions

When using the printer

❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink

cartridges during printing.

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

damage the 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 cartridges are in
place.

P power light stops flashing.

P power light 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 handle 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.

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Safety Instructions

❏ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from

its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time
before use may result 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 an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the

cartridge carton. For best results, 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 rapid changes in temperature and

humidity. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light,
or heat sources.

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

easily unplugged.

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ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has
determined that this product meets the

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

S

NERGY

E

The International

a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment

industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal

computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an

effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is

E

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

w

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

c

Notes

of your printer.

contain important information and useful tips on the operation

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Safety Instructions

Chapter 1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Setting Up Your Printer

For PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

For Macintosh computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Attaching the Paper Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -7

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Connecting to a parallel interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Installing the Printer Software in Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

Under Windows 95, Windows 98 and

Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . .1-17

Selecting Your Printer in the Chooser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

Printing Your First Page for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

Printing Your First Page for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25

Setting Up Your Printer

1-1

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

i486SX/DX 25/66 MHz for Windows 95, 98 and
NT 4.0

8MB RAM (Windows 95)
16MB RAM (Windows 98 and NT 4.0)

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

32MB RAM or more for
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.

For Macintosh computers

To use this printer, your Apple® Macintosh® must meet the
following system requirements. You also need a standard Apple
System Peripheral-8 cable (8-pin mini-circular connector) or
equivalent.

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If you want connect your printer to a USB port, you need an Apple
Macintosh 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 7.5.3 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:

❏ 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 This Macintosh

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

❏ The memory requirements above are for printing on A4 size paper.

These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the
type of application you are using, and the complexity of the
document you want to print.

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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 size of the file you want to print.

Unpacking the Printer

Your printer box should include the printer software CD-ROM
that runs your printer, and the items shown in the illustration.

In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer.
The shape of the AC plug varies by country; be sure the plug
included is the right shape for your location.

Remove all protective materials packed with your printer before
setting up and turning on the printer. Follow the instructions
inserted with the printer to remove these materials. Save all
packaging and protective materials for transporting the printer in
future.

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Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

paper support

edge guides

sheet feeder

printer cover

output tray

output tray extension

adjust lever

ink cartridge clamps

control panel

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Buttons

Button Function

P

Power

E

Load/Eject

R

Cleaning

Lights

Light Printer Status

P

Power

S

Paper out

B

Black ink out

A

Color ink out

Turns the printer on and off.
Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the power
is on.

Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within 2
seconds.
Resumes printing if pressed and released after a paper out
error.

Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position
if pressed for 3 seconds while the
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

B or

the

On when the printer is on.
Flashes when receiving data, replacing an ink cartridge,

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

feeder; then press the
Flashes when paper is jammed. Take all the paper out of the

feeder, and reload the paper. If the light continues to flash,
turn off the printer and gently pull all the paper out of the
printer.

Flashes when black ink is low. The black ink cartridge is nearly
empty.

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
empty.

On when color ink is out. The color ink cartridge is empty.
Replace the color ink cartridge (T001

ink out light is off.

A

load/eject button to resume printing.

E

B

or

✽✽✽

ink out light is

A

).

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Attaching the Paper Support

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

Plugging in the Printer

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

power button protrudes slightly from the surface of the control
panel.

2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the
voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical
outlet you will be plugging it into. Also, make sure that you
have the correct power cable for your power source.

P

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3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to
the AC inlet on the back of the printer.

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

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.

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Installing the Ink Cartridges

Before installing the ink cartridges, note the following .

Warning:

w

Note:

❏ Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install

❏ Use the ink cartridges packed with your printer the first time you

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 immediately with water.

them, or the ink may dry up.

install ink cartridges, otherwise the printer may not charge ink
properly.

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2. Turn on the printer

The print head moves to the left, which to the ink cartridge
install position. The

out lights come on.

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3. Lift up the ink cartridge clamps.

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

.

power light flashes and the

P

and

B

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 cartridge.

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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 goes on the left. Do not press down on the
cartridges.

❏ Remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before

❏ Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seals from the

❏ Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the

installing them; otherwise the cartridges may become
unusable.

cartridges; otherwise the cartridges may become clogged
and cannot print.

cartridges; otherwise, ink will leak.

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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 cartridge clamps down until they lock in place.

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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

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R

cleaning button. The printer moves the print

P power light flashes and

P power light stops flashing.

Caution:

Never turn off the printer while the

P 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 printer to a Macintosh, see “Connecting the Printer to Your
Macintosh” on page 1-16.

Connecting the Printer to Your PC

Note:

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

Connecting to a parallel interface

To connect the printer to your computer using the built-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 turne d off.

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2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface
connector. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they
lock in place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire,
connect it to the ground connector below the interface
connector.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel
interface. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the
cable, connect it to the ground connector at the back of the
computer.

See “Installing the Printer Software in Your PC” on page 1-13 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 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 as media type,
print quality, speed, and paper size.

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❏ Utilities

The Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities help you keep your printer in top
operating condition.

❏ EPSON Status Monitor 2

EPSON Status Monitor 2 notifies you of printer errors and
displays printer status information such as the amount of ink
remaining. The Status Monitor also guides you when
replacing ink cartridges.

Under Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0

To install the printer software under Windows 95, Windows 98
and Windows NT 4.0, proceed as follows:

Note:

If you have connected your printer via the USB port, you must first of
all install the USB device driver, which can be found on the CD. More
detailed information can be found in the accompanying booklet "USB
Information". The printer driver for the USB port can only be used under
Windows 98.

1. Make sure that the printer and computer are switched off.

2. Switch the computer on. Windows starts automatically. Then
switch the printer on.

3. Place the CD with the printer software into the CD-ROM drive
of your computer. The AutoPlay function for the CD-ROM
drive automatically starts the installation program on the CD.

If the installation program does not start automatically, click
on the button Start and then on the command Run. In the
command line of the Run dialog box enter the command
E:\START.EXE and click the button OK.

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Note:

E

stands for the designated drive letter for your CD-ROM drive,

which may be something other than E.

The installation program starts. The subsequent procedure is
controlled via menus, i.e. you can select the options relvant to
you from a list of selections by simply clicking with the mouse
to select. The rest of the installation takes place automatically,
which means that you are not required to enter any more
information.

4. Select the desired option and follow the instructions on the
screen.

Notes:

❏ After installing the printer driver, installation of the EPSON

Status Monitor 2 starts automatically. If you do not wish to
install this utility until later, click on the button
install the utility later, as described in Chapter 5, “Installing
the Status Monitor 2 utility”.

❏ After installing the printer driver or the EPSON Status

Monitor 2, you must re-start the system.

Cancel

and

❏ The installation time for the printer software depends on your

computer system.

More detailed information on running and working with the
software can be found in this chapter, in the section ”Printing
under Windows”. You can find more detailed information on the
printer software in chapter 2.

If you are working under Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows
NT 4.0 and you are using your printer in a network environment,
read chapter 7.

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Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh

Note:

To connect to an iMac computer using the USB port, see the USB User’s
Guide shipped with your printer.

To use the printer's built-in serial interface, you will need an
Apple System Peripheral-8 cable.

Follow these steps to connect the printer:

1. Make sure both your printer and Macintosh are switched off.

2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector
on the back of the printer.

3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to either the
modem port or printer port on the Macintosh. The ports are
marked with the following icons.

printer port

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See the next section for instructions on installing the printer
software. You must install the printer software before using your
printer.

For information on opening and using the software, see “Printing
Your First Page for Macintosh” on page 1-25. See also Chapter 3,
“Using the Printer Software for Macintosh”.

Installing the Printer Software in Your Macintosh

After connecting the printer to your Macintosh, you are ready to
install the printer software included in the printer software CD­ROM shipped with your printer.

Your printer software includes:
❏ EPSON Printer Driver Package

SP1200

This is the printer driver software that runs your printer. With
it, you can make settings such as media type, print quality,
speed, and paper size.

EPSON Monitor3

Monitors and manages background printing jobs. You must
turn on background printing in the Chooser to use this utility.

StatusMonitor

Keeps track of the current status of your printer, and alerts
you when printer errors occur.

Utilities

The Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities help you keep your printer in top
operating condition.

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ColorSync 2.0 and Profiles

Matches the colors in your printout with the colors displayed
on your screen automatically. Use this when printing scanned
photographs or computer graphics.

If you are using the floppy disk version, make a backup copy of
the EPSON Macintosh printer software disk before you begin
installation.

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Follow these steps to install your printer software:

1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the software CD in the

2. The EPSON printer software disk opens automatically.

3. If a single Installer icon appears, double-click the icon. If

Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your
printer software.

CD-ROM drive. (If you are using the floppy disk version,
insert it in a disk drive.)

separate folders containing installer icons for several
languages appear, double-click the folder for your pref erred
language, then double-click the Installer icon inside it.

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4. After the initial screen appears, click Continue. The following

dialog box appears.

5. If you want to install all of the printer software included on

your printer software CD-ROM, make sure the Install
Location box shows the correct disk drive and click Install.

If you are low on disk space, select Custom Install from the
pop-up menu and click Serial Driver Package. Confirm the
destination for installation, then click Install.

Note:

Click the icon to get information on each component.

6. When a message appears informing you that installation is

finished, click Restart to complete the installation and restart
your computer.

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Selecting Your Printer in the Chooser

After you install the printer software, you need to open the
Chooser to select your printer. You have to choose the printer the
first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to another
printer. Your Macintosh will always print using the last printer
selected.

Note:

If you are using a Macintosh Quadra 950 or 900, you need to choose

Compatible in the Serial Switch dialog box before selecting your printer
from the Chooser. To open the Serial Switch dialog box, choose Control
Panel from the Apple menu, then choose Serial Switch.

1. Make sure the printer is connected to your Macintosh and is
turned on.

2. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu. Then click your
printer's icon and the port your printer is connected to.

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Note:

❏ If you are using an iMac computer, you must select the USB

port.

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❏ If you are using an AppleTalk network, an alert message may

appear when you click the port. In this case, reselect the other

port, or make AppleTalk setting Inactive then select the port

again.

3. Click the Background Printing radio buttons to turn

background printing on or off.

When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh
while it is preparing a document for printing. You must turn
on background printing to use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to
manage print jobs. For more information, see “Controlling
Background Printing”.

4. Close the Chooser.

For information on opening and using the software, see “Printing
Your First Page for Macintosh” on page 1-25. See Cha pter 3,
“Using the Printer Software for Macintosh”.

Loading Paper

Follow these steps to load A4 or letter size plain paper in the
printer.

Note:

You can also print on ink jet paper, photo-quality glossy film or
paper, photo paper, transparencies, envelopes, index cards, and
adhesive sheets. For details on using such media, see “Loading
Special Paper and Other Media” on page 4-2.

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1. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Next, slide
the left edge guide so that the distance between the edge
guides is slightly wider than the width of your paper.

edge guide

output tray

2. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the
edges.

3. Load the stack of paper with the printable side up and the
right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the
sheet feeder. Then slide the left edge guide against the edge
of the paper.

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printable

side up

Note:

❏ Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first.

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❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark inside the

edge guide.

Printing Your First Page for Windows

After loading paper, you are ready to print your first page. In
order to check the operation of your printer, we recommend
printing the README file provided with your printer software.
The README file contains the latest information about your
printer software.

If you choose to print your own document instead, select the
appropriate Paper Size setting in your application software, then
print the document as explained from step 3, below. (See your
software manual for details on how to use your application.)

Follow these steps to print the README file:

1. Make sure A4 or letter size paper is loaded in the printer.

2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Epson (for Windows
95, and 98) or EPSON Printers (for Windows NT 4.0), and then
click EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Readme.

3. Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

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4. Make sure your printer is selected and then click Properties,
or Options. You may need to click a combination of these
buttons. The driver settings window appears.

5. Click the Main tab if necessary, then click anywhere in the
Media Type box and select the media you loaded in the
printer.

6. Select Color as the Ink setting.

7. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic.
When Automatic is selected, the printer software optimizes

other settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings
you make.

8. Make sure the correct paper size is displayed in the Current
Settings box. If it is not, click the Paper tab and select the
correct paper size from the Paper Size list.

9. Click OK at the bottom of the window. You return to the Print
dialog box (or a similar dialog box).

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10. Click Close, OK, or Print to print. You may need to click a

combination of these buttons.

While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will appear, showing
the printing progress and the status of your printer. For details,
see Chapter 5, “Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs for
Windows”.

After printing, check your results. If everything printed
satisfactorily, your EPSON printer is now fully setup and ready
to help you create wonderful printouts. If the printed image is
unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, see
“Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 9-2 for help on
checking and cleaning the print head.

For details about the printer software, see online help.

Printing Your First Page for Macintosh

After loading the paper, you are ready to print your first page. In
order to check the operation of your printer, we recommend
printing the README file located on your printer software CD.
The README file contains the latest information about your
printer software.

If you choose to print your own document instead, select the
appropriate Paper Size setting in your application software, then
print the document as explained from step 4, below. (See your
software manual for details on how to use your application.)

Follow these steps to print the README file:

1. Make sure A4 or letter size paper is loaded in the printer.

2. Insert the printer software CD.

3. Open the EPSON folder and double-click the README file.

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4. Choose Page Setup from the File menu. This brings up the
dialog box shown below.

5. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper
Size list.

6. Select Portrait

or

Landscape as the Orientation option.

7. After making your settings, click the OK button to close the
Page Setup dialog box.

Note:

You cannot print from the Page Setup dialog box. You can only
print from the Print dialog box.

8. Choose Print from the File menu. This brings up the dialog
box shown below.

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9. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media
Type list.

10. Select Color as the Ink option.

11. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic.
When Automatic is selected, the printer software optimizes

other settings according to the Media Type and Ink settings
you make.

12. Click Print to start printing.

After printing, check your results. If everything printed
satisfactorily, your EPSON printer is now fully setup and ready
to help you create wonderful printouts. If the printed image is
unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, see
“Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 9-2 for help on
checking and cleaning the print head.

For details about the printer software, see online help.

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Chapter 2

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Using the Printer Software for Windows

Accessing the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Using the Automatic setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Using the Custom settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Using the Advanced settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Modifying the printout style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Accessing help from your application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Accessing help from Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18

Using Speed & Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Using Port Configuration (Windows NT 4.0 only) . . . . .2-22

Using the Printer Software for Windows

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Printer Software Introduction

The printer software includes a printer driver and printer utilities.
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings
to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help
you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

For information on how to access the printer software, see
“Accessing the printer software” on page 2-3.

For information on using the printer driver, see “Making Changes
to Printer Driver Settings” on page 2-4.

Online help provides more information about the printer
software. See “Getting Information Through Online Help” on
page 2-17 for instructions on accessing help.

Note:

The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on
the version of Windows you are using.

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To use the printer utilities, click the Utility tab in the printer
software window, then click the button for the utility you want
to use.

Note:

❏ The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut

key for that utility. Press Alt

that utility.

and the letter on the keyboard to open

❏ While printing is in progress, pressing any of the utility buttons,

except the EPSON Status Monitor 2 button, may mar your
printouts.

Accessing the printer software

You can access the printer software from most Windows
applications, or from My Computer on the Windows desktop.

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From Windows applications

Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then click
Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. (Depending on your

application, you may need to click a combination of these
buttons.) You see the printer software window.

From My Computer

1. Double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the
Printers folder.

2. For Windows 95 and Windows 98, right-click your printer
icon, then click Properties. For Windows NT 4.0, right-click
your printer icon, then click Document Defaults. You see the
printer software window.

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings

The printer software features the following printer driver setting
menus.

Main Media Type, Ink, Mode

Paper Paper size, Copies, Orientation, Printable Area

Layout Reduce/Enlarge, Print Layout, Watermark

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The settings on the Main menu are arranged to give you three
levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.

Automatic setting The quickest and easiest way to start printing.

Custom settings Choose from a list of ready-made settings

Advanced settings Allows you to make detailed settings to fit your

See “Using the Automatic setting” on page
2-8.

suited to the kind of document you want to
print. You can also add your own settings to
this list. See "Using the Custom settings" on
page 9.

individual needs. You can also add your
settings to the Custom settings list. See
“Using the Advanced settings” on page 2-10.

In addition to making groups of settings that affect overall print
quality, you can also modify individual aspects of the print style
and layout using the Paper and Layout menus. See “Modifying
the printout style” on page 2-13.

Making the Media Type setting

The Media Type setting determines what other settings a re
available, so you should always make this setting first.

On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matches
the paper you loaded in the printer. Find your paper in the list
below, then select a corresponding Media Type setting (shown in
bold). For some kinds of paper, you have several Media Type
settings to choose from.

Plain Paper

Plain paper
Envelopes

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360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041065
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041066
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Super

A3/B)
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 x 8”) S041121
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 x 10”) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet

(A4)
EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6

(with envelopes)
EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8”

(with envelopes)
EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10”

(with envelopes)

S041069

S041106

S041147

S041148

S041149

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Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140
EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6”) S041134
EPSON Photo Paper (A3) S041142
EPSON Photo Paper (Super A3/Super B) S041143
EPSON Photo Paper (329mm x 10m) S041233
EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper

(210 x 594 mm)

Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A3) S041073
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film

(Super A3/B)

Ink Jet Transparencies

S041145

S041074

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063

Back Light Film

EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A3) S041131

Note:

The availability of special media varies by country.

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Using the Automatic setting

When Automatic is selected on the Main menu, the printer driver
takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type
and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in
color, or Black to print in black-and-white or grayscale. To make
the Media Type setting, see “Making the Media Type setting” on
page 2-5.

Note:

❏ Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while

Automatic is selected, a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets
you choose Quality, Speed, or an intermediate setting. Select
Quality when print quality is more important than speed.

❏ Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout

settings that override similar settings on the printer driver.
However, if your application does not, you should also verify the
settings on the printer driver’s Paper menu.

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Using the Custom settings

The Custom settings let you make a wide range of changes with
a single click of the mouse. In the Custom settings list, you’ll find
ready-made settings provided by EPSON designed to match a
particular kind of printout, such as graphs and charts for a
presentation or images taken by a digital camera.

You can also create your own settings and add them to this list.
See “Using the Advanced settings” on page 2-10 for details.

The Custom settings list includes the following ready-made
settings:

Digital Camera Good for printing scanned images or images

Text/Graph Good for printing presentation documents

Text Good for printing text-only documents.
PhotoEnhance3 Best for printing video images or scanned

Economy Good for printing drafts of text
ICM

(For Windows 95,
and 98)

taken with a digital camera.

such as graphs and charts.

images. This setting automatically adjusts the
contrast, saturation, and brightness of the
original image data to produce sharper, more
vivid color printouts. PhotoEnhance3 does not
affect your original image data. Pleae note
when making an image for Banner paper that
combines several pages’ images, the contrast,
saturation and brightness may vary between
each page depending on your application.

Note:

Printing with PhotoEnhance3 selected may
increase print time depending on your
computer system and the amount of data
contained in your image.

ICM means Image Color Matching. This
feature automatically adjusts printout colors to
match colors on your screen.

sRGB Best for color matching with other sRGB

devices.

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Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting.

1. Click the Custom button

2. From the Custom settings list, select the most appropriate
setting for the type of document or image you will print.

3. When you choose a setting, other settings such as Print
Quality, Halftoning, and Color Adjustment are set
automatically. Changes are shown in the Current Settings
display at the bottom of the Main menu.

4. Before printing, be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink
settings, as they may be affected by the Custom setting you
select. See “Making the Media Type setting” on page 2-5.

on the Main menu.

Using the Advanced settings

The Advanced settings give you complete control over your
printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new
printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet
your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new
settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom
settings list.

Follow the instructions below to make and save Advanced
settings.

Note:

The printer driver screens that appear in this procedure are for Windows
95 and 98. The Windows NT 4.0 printer driver screens differ only
slightly.

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1. Click the Custom button on the Main menu and then click

Advanced. The following dialog box appears:

2. Select the Media Type you loaded in the printer. For detai ls,
see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 2-5.

3. Choose Color or Black in the Ink option.

4. Select a Print Quality setting.

5. Make other settings as needed. For details, see online help.

Note:

Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Media Type,
Ink, and Print Quality settings you make.

6. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main menu.
If you want to return to the Main menu without applying your
settings, click Cancel.

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To save your Advanced settings, click Save Settings in the
Advanced settings dialog box. The Custom Setting s dialog box
appears:

Type a unique name for your settings in the Name box, and click
the Save button. Your settings will be added to the Custom
settings list.

Note:

❏ The names of the ready-made settings provided by EPSON cannot

be applied to your new settings.

❏ To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog

box and click Delete.

❏ You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings

list.

When you select your saved settings in the Custom settings list,
be aware that making new settings, for example Media Type and
Ink settings, may change your custom settings. This may cause
unexpected results in your printout. If this happens, reselect your
saved settings and try printing again.

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Modifying the printout style

You can modify your printout style using a varie ty of printer
driver settings located on the Paper and Layout menus.

On the Paper menu, you can specify the orientation of your
printout, and adjust the printable area. On the Layout menu, you
can have the size of your document automatically fitted to the
paper size, print 2 or 4 pages of your document on one sheet, and
put a watermark on your document.

Adjusting page orientation, printable area, and selecting the paper source

You can adjust the page orientation and printable a rea from the
Paper menu. Also, you can select the Paper Source (Banner), when
using the roll paper.

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, Rotate by 180°, and
Printable Area are not available.

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To change the orientation of your printout, select Portrait (tall) or
Landscape (wide). If you need to print close to the bottom of the

page, click the Rotate by 180° check box.

Use the options in the Printable Area box to adjust the total area
available for printing. If you want to center the printout, click
Center. If you need to increase the printable area, click Maximum.

Note:

❏ When Maximum is selected, the print quality may decline at the

edges of the printout. Before printing large jobs using this setting,
print a single sheet to confirm quality.

❏ When Maximum is selected, make sure the paper loaded in the sheet

feeder is not curled.

Fitting your document to the paper size

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, these functions are not
available.

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To fit the size of your document to the size of the paper you will
print on, use the Reduce/Enlarge options on the Layout menu.

Normal Prints your document at its normal size.
Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your

document to make it fit the paper size you select in the
Paper Size list on the Paper menu.

You can choose a different paper size in the Paper Size
list below this setting. The paper size you select here
overrides the Paper Size setting on the Paper menu.

Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or

reduce an image. Click the arrows next to the
Proportion box to select from 10% to 400%.

You can change the paper size in the Paper Size list
below this setting. The paper size you select here
overrides the Paper Size setting on the Paper menu.

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Printing 2 or 4 pages on one sheet

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, these functions are not
available.

To print 2 or 4 pages of your document on one sheet of paper, use
the Print Layout options on the Layout menu.

2 Pages
4 Pages

Page Order Allows you to select the order of the pages you want to

Print page frames Allows you to print a frame around each page on the

Prints 2 or 4 pages of your document on a single piece
of paper.

print.

sheet of paper.

Printing a watermark on your document

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, these functions are not
available.

To print a watermark on your document, click the Watermark
check box on the Layout menu.

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If you want to change the watermark, click the

button. Then you can

or select a bitmap (.BMP) file as your own custom watermark. You
can also change the size, color, and position of your watermark.

Note:

Each watermark name should be unique.

select from a list of predefined watermarks,

Watermark Settings

Getting Information Through Online Help

Your printer software has an extensive online help feature, which
provides you with instructions on printing, making printer driver
settings, and using printer utilities.

Accessing help from your application

Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then click
Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. (Depending on your

application, you may need to click a combination of these
buttons.)
Layout, and Utility menus for help related to the items on that
menu.

Click the Help button at the bottom of the Main, Paper,

Also you can get specific help related to any item on a menu by
right-clicking the item, then clicking the What's This?

Accessing help from Windows

Click the Start button, point to Programs and Epson (for
Windows 95 and 98) or EPSON Printers (for Windows NT 4.0),
and then click EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Help. You see the help
contents window.

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prompt

.

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Increasing the Print Speed

Printing color images using higher print quality settings takes
longer than printing black-and-white images with normal print
quality, because the volume of data in a high-quality color
document is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be
selective in your use of color and print quality settings if you also
require a faster print speed.

Even if your document requires the highest print quality and
extensive use of color, it may still be possible to optimize the print
speed by adjusting other printing conditions. Keep in mind that
changing some conditions to increase the print speed may also
lower print quality.

The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print
speed and print quality (increasing one will decrease the other).

Print quality
Print speed

Printer driver settings

Print Quality Economy,

High Speed On Off
Halftoning Fine Dithering Error Diffusion
Finest Detail Off On

Data characteristics

Image size Small Large
Resolution Low High

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Faster

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Higher
Slower

Photo - 1440 dpi

The table below shows the factors related to print speed only.

Print speed
Faster Slower

Printer driver settings

Ink Black Color
Collate* Off On
Flip Horizontal* Off On
Reverse Order* Off On

Data characteristics

Variety of colors Grayscale Full color

Hardware resources

System speed Fast Slow
HDD free space Large Small
Memory free

space

Software status

Running
applications

Virtual memory Not in use In use

*Varies depending on the printer driver and applicat ion software you are using.

Large Small

One Many

Using Speed & Progress

You can make certain print speed settings with the Speed &
Progress dialog box. To access this dialog box, click Speed &

Progress on your printer software’s Utility menu.

High Speed Copies

Turn this on to print multiple copies of your document faster.

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Show Progress Meter

Turn this on to display printing progress while printing.

EPSON Printer Port (For Windows 95 and 98 only)

Turn this on to speed up the data transfer rate to EPSON printers.

Enable DMA transfer (For Windows 95 and 98 only)

If your computer has a parallel port which supports ECP mode,
you can enable DMA transfer to help you speed up printing. See
your computer manual to determine if it supports ECP mode and
DMA transfer.

To determine whether you need to enable DMA transfer, compare
the message below the EPSON Printer Port setting to this table,
and take the recommended action.

Message Action

High Speed (DMA)
Transfer enabled.

For higher data transfer
rates, use DMA Transfer.

(No message) Your system's parallel port setting does not

DMA transfer is already enabled. Click OK to
close the dialog box.

Follow the steps below this table to enable
DMA transfer.

allow DMA transfer. However, if you change
the parallel port setting to ECP or Enhanced
using your computer's BIOS Setup program,
you may be able to use DMA transfer. Consult
your computer manual or computer maker for
instructions. Once you change the parallel
port setting, follow the steps below this table
to enable DMA transfer.

Note:

Before you run the BIOS Setup program,
uninstall the printer driver using Add/Remove
Programs in the Control Panel. After running
the BIOS Setup program, reinstall the printer
driver.

If you need to enable DMA transfer, follow these steps.

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1. Double-click the My Computer icon and double-click the
Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon and click the Device Manager
tab.

3. Double-click the Ports (COM & LPT) icon and double-click
LPT1. If you have connected your printer to a port other than
LPT1, double-click the appropriate port icon.

4. Click the Resources tab and click the Use automatic settings
check box to deselect the Automatic Setting. Write down the
Input/Output Range settings shown in the Resource settings
box.

Write down
these settings



Click here to remove
checkmark

5. Select a basic configuration setting from the Setting based on
list that uses the same Input/Output Range settings as those
you wrote down in Step 4, and make sure the Direct Memory
Access channel and Interrupt Request numbers are allocated
and displayed. Confirm also that the Conflicting device list
box shows No conflicts.

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6. Click OK to save the settings.

7. Reopen the Speed & Progress dialog box to verify if DMA
transfer has been enabled.

Note:

You may not be able to use DMA transfer on some computers even after
you make the settings explained above. Consult your computer maker
for information on the DMA transfer capability of your computer.

Using Port Configuration (Windows NT 4.0 only)

Note:

Port settings for Windows NT 4.0 are complicated and should only be
made by a qualified person with administrative privileges.

If your computer has a parallel port which supports ECP mode,
you can make certain print speed settings with the Port
Configuration dialog box. Before making settings, make sure that
the ECP mode has been selected in your computer settings. For
details about ECP mode, see your computer manual.

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To access the Port Configuration dialog box, double-click the My
Computer icon, double-click the Printer icon, right-click your

printer icon, and select Properties. The printer driver window
appears. Click the Port tab, then click the Configure Port button.

Click the LPT port tab for the port to which your printer is
connected, then click the Port Configuration button.

Note:

If your printer is connected to LPT1, only the LPT1 tab is available.

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Resources Settings (IRQ and DMA)

If you have connected your printer to LPT2 or LPT3, making IRQ
and DMA settings here may help you speed up printing. Input
the same configuration numbers for IRQ and DMA which you
have made with your expansion board. See your computer
manual to determine the settings for IRQ and DMA.

Use DMA transfer

Using DMA transfer to send print data to the computer may help
you speed up printing. If the Use DMA Transfer check box is
dimmed, you first need to enable DMA transfer in your computer
settings. For details, see your computer manual.

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Chapter 3

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Making the Media Type setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Using the Automatic setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Using the Custom settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Using the Advanced settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Saving your settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Using your saved settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Changing the page setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Defining a custom paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Modifying the layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Setting the print time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Previewing your printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Increasing the Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

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Printer Software Introduction

The printer software includes a printer driver and printer utilities.
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings
to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help
you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

You can get more information about the printer software by
clicking the help icon button in the printer software dialog boxes.

For information on using the printer driver, see “Making Changes
to Printer Driver Settings” on page 3-3.

EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer
status and do some printer maintenance from your screen. To
access the utilities, click the
dialog box, then click the button for the utility you want to use.

Utility icon button in the Print

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Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings

You will find the printer driver settings in the following dialog
boxes:

❏ Print dialog box (click Print on the File menu of your

application or click Options in the Page Setup dialog box)

❏ Page Setup dialog box (click Page Setup on the File menu of

your application)

❏ Layout dialog box (click the Layout icon button in the

Print dialog box)

❏ Background Printing dialog box (click the Background

Printing icon button located in the Print dialog box)

❏ Preview dialog box (click the Preview icon button and

then click Preview in the Print dialog box)

The settings are arranged to give you three levels of control over
the printer driver, as explained below.

Automatic setting The quickest and easiest way to start printing.

See “Using the Automatic setting” on page
3-7.

Custom settings Choose from a list of ready-made settings

suited to the kind of document you want to
print. You can also add your own settings to
this list. See "Using the Custom settings" on
page 7.

Advanced settings Allows you to make detailed settings to fit your

individual needs. You can also add your
settings to the Custom settings list. See
“Using the Advanced settings” on page 3-9.

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In addition to making groups of settings that affect overall print
quality, you can also change page setup and layout using the Page
Setup and the Layout dialog boxes. For information on page setup
options, see “Changing the page setup” on page 3-11. For
information on page layout options, see “Modifying the layout”
on page 3-13.

Making the Media Type setting

The Media Type setting determines what other settings are
available, so you should always make this setting first.

In the Print dialog box, select the Media Type setting that matches
the paper you loaded in the printer. Find your paper in the list
below, then select a corresponding Media Type setting (shown in
bold). For some kinds of paper, you have several Media Type
settings to choose from.

Plain Paper

Plain paper
Envelopes

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041065
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B) S041066
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154

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Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3) S041068
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

(Super A3/B)
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 x 8) S041121
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 x 10”) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet

(A4)
EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6

(with envelopes)
EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8”

(with envelopes)
EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10”

(with envelopes)

Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140
EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6”) S041134
EPSON Photo Paper (A3) S041142
EPSON Photo Paper (Super A3/Super B) S0411 43
EPSON Photo Paper (329mm x 10m) S041233
EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper

(210 x 594 mm)

S041069

S041106

S041147

S041148

S041149

S041145

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Photo Quality Glossy Film

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A3) S041073
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film

(Super A3/B)

Ink Jet Transparencies

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063

Back Light Film

EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A3) S041131

Note:

The availability of special media varies by country.

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Using the Automatic setting

When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog
box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on
the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the In k setting,
click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black-and-white
or grayscale. To make the Media Type setting, see “Making the
Media Type setting” on page 3-4.

Note:

Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while

Automatic is selected, a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you
choose Quality, Speed, or an intermediate setting. Select Quality when

print quality is more important than speed.

Using the Custom settings

The Custom settings let you make a wide range of changes with
a single click of the mouse. In the Custom settings list, you’ll find
ready-made settings provided by EPSON and designed to match
a particular kind of printout, such as graphs and charts for a
presentation or images taken by a digital camera.

You can also create your own settings and add them to this list.
See “Using the Advanced settings” on page 3-9.

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The Custom settings list includes the following ready-made
settings:

PhotoEnhance3 Best for printing video images or scanned

Digital Camera Good for printing scanned images or images

Text/Graph Good for printing presentation documents

Text Good for printing text-only documents.
Economy Good for printing drafts of text.
ColorSync This feature automatically adjusts printout

images. This setting automatically adjusts the
contrast, saturation, and brightness of the
original image data to produce sharper, more
vivid color printouts. PhotoEnhance3 does not
affect your original image data. Please note
when making an image for Banner paper that
combines several pages’ images, the
contrast, saturation and brightness may vary
depending on your application.

Note:

Printing with PhotoEnhance3 selected may
increase print time depending on your
computer system and the amount of data
contained in your image.

taken with a digital camera.

such as graphs and charts.

colors to match colors on your screen.

Follow these steps to select a Custom setting.

1. First, verify the Media Type and Ink settings. For details, see
“Making the Media Type setting” on page 3-4.

2. Click the Custom radio button in the Print dialog box. This
activates the Custom settings list, located below and to the
right of the Custom radio button.

3. From the Custom settings list, select the most appropriate
setting for the type of document or image you will print.

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4. When you choose a Custom setting, other settings such as
Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color are set automatically.
Changes are shown in the Current Settings display on the
right side of the Print dialog box.

Using the Advanced settings

The Advanced settings give you complete control over your
printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new
printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet
your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new
settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom
settings list.

1. Click the Custom button in the Print dialog box and then click
the Advanced button. The Advanced dialog box appears.

2. Select the Media Type that you loaded in the printer. For
details, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 3-4.

3. Choose Color

4. Select the Print Quality setting.

5. Make other settings. For details, see online help.

or

Black

in the Ink option.

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Note:

Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Print
Quality, Media Type, and Ink settings you make.

6. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Print dialog
box. Click Cancel to return to the Print dialog box without
applying your settings. To save your Advanced settings, see
the next section.

Saving your settings

To save your Advanced settings as a group, click Save Settings
in the Advanced dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box
appears:

Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your settings in the
Name box, and click Save

You can save up to 10 groups of settings. You can select your
saved group of settings from the settings list in the Print dialog
box.

1RWH

❏ The names of the ready-made settings provided by EPSON cannot

be applied to your new settings.

❏ To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog

box and click Delete.

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.

❏ You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom

Settings list.

Using your saved settings

To select your settings, click Custom in the Print dialog box, then
select your setting in the Custom settings list, located below and
to the right of the Custom button.

If you change the Media Type or Ink option when one of your
customized settings is selected in the settings list, the selection
shown in the list returns to Custom Settings. The customized
setting that was previously selected is not affected by this change.
To return to your customized setting, simply reselect it in the list.

Changing the page setup

In the Page Setup dialog box, you can change the paper size,
specify the orientation of your printout, and adjust the printable
area.

Choose Page Setup from the File menu of your application. The
Page Setup dialog box appears:

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You can change the following settings:

Paper size Select the paper size you want to use. If you want to

Paper Source Select the paper source.
Orientation Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the

Reduce or Enlarge Use this setting to reduce or enlarge the size of your

Printable area Select Maximum to increase the printable area.

define a custom paper size, see "Defining a custom
paper size" on page 12.

page: Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide). If you need to
print close to the bottom of the page, click Rotate by 180
degrees.

image.

Note:

Print quality may decline at the edges of the expanded
printable area. Print a single sheet to confirm quality
before printing large jobs using this setting. Also, make
sure the paper loaded in the sheet feeder is not curled.

Click Centered to position your printout at equal
distances from the edges of the paper.

Defining a custom paper size

If your paper size is not included in the paper size list in the Page
Setup dialog box, follow the steps below to define a custom paper
size.

1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click Customize

dialog box appears:

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. The following

2. To define a new paper size, click New. The dialog box changes

to allow you to enter a name for the new size.

3. Type the paper size name in the New Paper Size box.

4. Specify the measurement unit as either Inches or cm.

5. Type in the width and the height.

6. Click OK. You return to the Page Setup dialog box.

You can define up to 8 paper sizes. The paper size names you
create will appear in the Paper Size menu in the Page Setup dialog
box.

To delete a custom paper size, click Customize in the Page Setup
dialog box, select its name from the list in the Custom Paper
dialog box, and click Delete.

Modifying the layout

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, these functions are not
available, except Print Order.

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You can modify the page layout of your document using the
printer driver settings located in the Layout dia log box, shown
below. To open this dialog box, click Print
your application and click the

Layout icon button in the Print

on the File menu of

dialog box.

You can use the options in the Layout dialog box to fit your
document to the paper size, to put a watermark on your
document, or to print 2 or 4 pages of your document on one sheet.

Fitting your document to the paper size

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, this function is not
available.

Selecting this setting proportionally enlarges or reduces the size
of the image to make it fit the paper size you selected in the Paper
Size list in the Page Setup dialog box.

You can choose a different paper size in the Paper Size list below
this setting. The paper size you select here overrides the Pape r
Size setting in the Page Setup dialog box.

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Printing a watermark on your document

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, these functions are not
available.

Selecting this function enables you to print a watermark in the
background of your printed documents or images.

Select the watermark you want to print from the Watermark list;
then select its position, size, color, and intensity. The position and
size of the watermark can be changed by dragging it with y our
mouse in the preview window on the left.

You can also create your own custom watermarks by adding PICT
files to the Watermark list. Follow these steps:

1. Click the Add/Delete button to the right of the Watermark list.

The following dialog box appears:

2. Click Add. Select the image file you want to add and cli

Open.

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3. Enter a name for the watermark, and click Save

Note:

Each watermark name should be unique.

Your custom watermark will appear in the Watermark list.

.

Printing 2 or 4 pages on one sheet

Note:

When Banner is selected as the Paper Source, this function is not
available.

You can print two or four pages on a sheet of paper by selecting
2 Pages or 4 Pages in the Print Layout box. You can also choose
to print a frame around each page on the sheet of paper.

Print Order

You can determine the order in which you print multiple copies
of your document: Collated (printed a set at a time), or in Reverse
order.

Setting the print time

You can specify the time that you want the printer to start printing
your document. Follow these steps:

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1. Click the Background Printing icon button in the Print
dialog box. The Background Printing dialog box appears.

2. Click On to turn on background printing, if necessary.

3. Select Urgent, Normal, Print at:, or Hold from the Prin t T i m e
list.

If you select Print at:, use the arrows beside the date and time
boxes to specify the date and time you want to print the
document.

Note:

Make sure the computer and printer are turned on at the date and
time you specified.

4. Click OK. The Background Printing dialog box closes.

5. In the Print dialog box, make sure your print settings a re as
you want them, then click Print.

Note:

You can check or change the priority of print jobs using the EPSON
Monitor3 utility. See “Controlling Background Printing” on page 6-4
for details.

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Previewing your printout

This feature allows you to see how your document will look
before actually printing it. Follow these steps:

1. Make your printer driver settings.

2. Click the

Print button changes into a Preview button.

Note:

To change the Preview button back into a Print button, simply click

the

3. Click Preview. The Preview dialog box appears and displays

a preview of your document.

Preview icon button in the Print dialog box. The

Preview icon button again.

4. If you are satisfied with the previewed image, click Print.

If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the image, click
Cancel. The Preview and Print dialog boxes close with the
current print settings preserved. Open the Print dialog box
again to make more changes to the print settings.

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Increasing the Print Speed

Printing color images using higher print quality settings takes
longer than printing black-and-white images with normal print
quality, because the volume of data in a high-quality color
document is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be
selective in your use of color and print quality settings if you also
require a faster print speed.

Even if your document requires the highest print quality and
extensive use of color, it may still be possible to optimize the print
speed by adjusting other printing conditions. Keep in mind that
changing some conditions to increase the print speed may also
lower print quality.

The following table shows the factors that inversely affect print
speed and print quality (increasing one will decrease the other).

Print quality
Print speed

Printer driver settings

Print Quality Economy,

High Speed On Off
Halftoning Fine Dithering Error Diffusion
Finest Detail Off On

Data characteristics

Image size Small Large
Resolution Low High

Lower
Faster

Normal - 360 dpi

Higher
Slower

Photo - 1440 dpi

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The table below shows the factors related to print speed only.

Print speed
Faster Slower

Printer driver settings

Ink Black Color
Collate* Off On
Flip Horizontal* Off On
Reverse Order* Off On

Data characteristics

Variety of colors Grayscale Full color

Hardware resources

System speed Fast Slow
HDD free space Large Small
Memory free

space

Software status

Running
applications

Virtual memory Not in use In use

*Varies depending on the printer driver and application software you are using.

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Large Small

One Many

Chapter 4

Loading Special Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Paper Handling

About special media cleaning sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Removing the perforated margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Storing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Using EPSON Photo Paper (329mm x 10m). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Storing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Paper Handling

4-1

Loading Special Paper and Other Media

You can use most plain bond paper to achieve good results.
However, coated paper and glossy paper give you better results
because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed .

EPSON provides special media that are formulated for the ink
used in EPSON ink jet printers. EPSON recommends you to use
media distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results. For
a list of EPSON special media, see “EPSON special media” on
page 11-1.

When loading special paper distributed by EPSON, read the
instruction sheets packed with your special media first and keep
the following in mind.

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up when

loading media into the sheet feeder. See the instruction sheets
packed with the media to determine which side is the
printable surface. Some media have cut corners to help
identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the
illustration.

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printable

side up

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Note:

If you extend the printable area with the Maximum setting in the

printer driver, the cut corner on special paper may mar your
printout.

❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located

on the inside surface of the left edge guide.

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❏ Loading capacity for envelopes and EPSON special media is

explained below.

Envelopes Up to 10 envelopes.

Note:

If the total thickness of the stack of
envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press
each envelope flat before loading.

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
and Photo Quality
Ink Jet Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet
Card, Ink Jet Note
Card, and Ink Jet
Greeting Card

Photo Quality
Glossy Film

Ink Jet
Transparencies

Up to the arrow mark on the
left edge guide.

Up to 30 index cards. Always
place the included support
sheet under the cards.

One sheet at a time for best
results. Always put a support
sheet* or a sheet of plain paper
under the glossy film.
For A6 size, load one sheet at a
time.
If you wish to print with
multiple sheets, load up to 20
sheets (A3, Super A3/B or B
size, up to 5 sheets) and set the
minimum top margin of the
page to 30 mm.

Up to 30 transparencies.
Always put a sheet of plain
paper under the stack of
transparencies.

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Photo Quality
Self Adhesive Sheet

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One sheet at a time.

Photo Paper Up to 20 sheets. For 4 ×

Photo Paper, always put a
support sheet* under the stack
of Photo Paper.

6 inch

Panoramic Photo

One sheet at a time.
Paper and Iron-On
Cool Peel Transfer
Paper

Photo Paper Cards One sheet at a time. Always put

a support sheet* under the

Photo Paper Cards.
Back Light Film One sheet at a time. Always put

a sheet of plain paper under

back light film.

*Take care not to print on support sheets loaded under special media.

❏ If the paper is curled, make sure to flatten it or curl it slightly

toward the opposite side before loading. Printing on curled
paper may smear your printout, especially when printing
with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting.

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❏ If ink smears on your documents, set the adjust lever to the

“+” position. To change the setting, open the printer cover and
position the lever as shown in the illustration.

Note:

Return the adjust lever to the “0” position before printing on media
of normal thickness. Leaving the lever in the “+” position may cause
gaps in the printed image.

❏ When you print on the reverse side of an Ink Jet Card whose

front side has already been printed on with Maximum selected
as the Printable Area setting, flatten the cards or curl them
slightly toward the opposite side before loading. Set the
adjust lever to “+” position before printing.

About special media cleaning sheets

Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not
be used with this printer. The cleaning function performed by
these sheets is not necessary with this type of printer, and the
sheets could jam in the printer.

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Loading Envelopes

When printing on envelopes, please note the following:
❏ You can load up to 10 envelopes into the sheet feeder.

Note:

The folding quality and thickness of envelopes varies widely. If the
total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each
envelope in the stack flat before loading.

❏ Set the adjust lever to the “+” position. To change the setting,

open the printer cover and reposition the lever.

Note:

Return the adjust lever to the “0” position, which is the normal
position, after you finish printing on envelopes. Leaving the lever
in the “+” position may cause printed images to have gaps on other
media.

❏ Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down, as

shown in the illustration.

Available envelopes sizes are:
No.10, DL, C6

❏ Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Make sure to

flatten the envelope flaps before loading. Also avoid using
envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printing.

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❏ Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting on the printer

driver.

Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch)

EPSON Photo Paper (S041134) is perforated around the margins
so you can trim your printed images to look like 4 ×
152 mm) photographs. Note the following when using this paper.

Loading

❏ Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins

positioned as shown in the illustration.

6 inch (102 ×

loading position

❏ Use flat, undamaged paper. If the paper or the support sheet

is curled, flatten it before loading to avoid paper feeding
problems.

❏ Always place the included support sheet under the stack of

Photo Paper, but do not print on it.

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❏ You can load up to 20 sheets of Photo Paper into the sheet

feeder.

❏ To print on the coated (whiter) side of Photo Paper, select

Photo Paper as the Media Type setting and EPSON
PhotoPaper 4X6 in as the Paper Size setting in your printer

driver.

Note:

The outside edge of your image might be cut off when you remove
the perforated margins.

17 mm (0.67 in.)

6 mm (0.24 in.)

3 mm (0.12 in.)

3 mm 6 mm

trimmed size
printed image size

❏ Cut or tear the paper at the perforation only after printing. Do

not cut, tear, or fold the paper before printing.

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Removing the perforated margins

❏ To remove the perforated margins, fold the paper back and

forth a few times along the perforations, then carefully tear
the margins off.

❏ You may also remove the margins by cutting along the

perforations.

Storing

❏ Return unused paper to the original packa ge as soon as you

finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high
temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.

❏ EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable

plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature,
humidity, and direct sunlight.

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Paper Handling

Using EPSON Photo Paper (329mm x 10m)

Loading

❏ Load the paper printable side up.
❏ Use flat, undamaged paper. If the paper is curled, flatten it

with the enclosed tool before loading to avoid paper feeding
problems.

❏ Load one sheet at a time.
❏ Select Banner as the Paper Source setting, Photo Paper as the

Media Type setting and enter 1 as the numbers of Copies in
your printer driver.

❏ EPSON recommends you to use media distributed by EPSON

to ensure high-quality results.

1. Turn the printer on.

2. Check the amount of ink remaining. For details, see “Using
the printer's control panel” on page 8-2. If there is less than a
quarter of the ink cartridge remaining, EPSON recommends
replacing the ink cartridge. To replace the cartridge, see
“Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge” on page 8-7.

3. Load plain paper and check the print head nozzle. For details,
see “Loading Paper” on page 1-21, or “Checking the Print
Head Nozzles” on page 9-2.

Note:

❏ If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily, for

example, if any segment of the printed lines is missing, there is
a problem with the printer. This could be a clogged ink nozzle
or a misaligned print head. See “Cleaning the Print Head” on
page 9-4 for details on cleaning the print head. For information
on aligning the print head, see “Aligning the Print Head” on
page 9-8.

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❏ Do not load paper while the printer is head cleaning.

4. Remove all paper from the sheet feeder, and slide the left edge
guide all the way to the left side.

5. Remove the paper support.

6. Cut the roll of paper along the back side of the scale line.

Note:

❏ If you use a cutter-knife with a ruler, place the roll of paper back

side up (printable side down) on a clean flat surface, and cut the
paper along the scale lines.

❏ You should cut the paper the desired length of your image plus

50 mm.

❏ EPSON recommends that you use roll paper with an overall

length of 2 meters or less.

7. Load paper into the sheet feeder and slide the left edge guide
against the left edge of the paper. While pressing the paper
down lightly as shown below, press the
sheet in the printer. Then you are ready to print.

E button to load the

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Note:

❏ You must press the

your hand to make sure the printer feeds the paper correctly.

Paper Handling

E button while holding the paper edge with

❏ If the paper does not feed correctly, remove the paper completely

and load it again. If you cannot remove the paper by the above
method, press the

E button to eject the paper.

8. After printing, press the
printer.

Note:

If paper remains in the printer canceling a print job, or prior to
turning the printer off, eject the paper by pressing the
the paper cannot be ejected because of it is too long, trim the paper
near where it feeds into the printer, and press the

E button to eject the sheet from the

E button again.

Storing

Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish
printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high
temperature, humidity, or direct su nlight.

E button. If

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Chapter 5

Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs for
Windows

Using the EPSON Spool Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Installing the Status Monitor 2 utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs for Windows

5-1

Using the Progress Meter

When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter
appears on your computer screen.

Progress Meter

This meter shows the progress of the current print job and
provides printer status information when bidirectional
communication between the printer and computer is established.

Note:

Ink status information only appears if the EPSON Status Monitor 2
utility has been installed. To install this utility, see “Installing the Status
Monitor 2 utility” on page 5-4.

Use these buttons to cancel, pause and resume, and restart
selected print jobs from the Progress Meter.

Stop Cancels printing

Pause Pauses printing until you click it again

Reprint Reprints the current page

If you click the Detail button, you can open the Printer Status
window to obtain more detailed information.

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