Epson Stylus Photo 1200 User Manual

 


 
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#  To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times 
a year. Follow these steps:
1Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer 
cable.
2Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.
3Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. 
4Clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft, damp cloth.
Don’t touch the gears 
inside the printer.
Never use alcohol or 
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#  If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for 
transportation in its original box. Follow these steps:
1Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in the far right 
position. Then turn off the printer.
2Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the 
interface cable from the printer.
3Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support.
4Push in the output tray extensions...

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As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or 
other problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem, 
following the guidelines in this chapter. Then try the most likely solutions 
until the problem is fixed. 
This chapter covers the following problems and solutions:
wDiagnosing ProblemswImproving Print QualitywSolving Printing ProblemswSolving Printer Software ProblemswFixing Paper ProblemswSolving Miscellaneous Printout...

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There are a number of ways to diagnose printer problems:
wTo identify the most common problems, check the printer’s lights; see 
Checking the Control Panel Lights
 for details.
wYou can also view the Printer Status window to identify common 
problems, if you installed Status Monitor 2 with Windows. For 
instructions, see Printer Status Window
. On a Macintosh, you can 
check your ink levels using the Status Monitor; see Using the 
Macintosh Status Monitor
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  Follow these guidelines when the control panel lights come on or flash:
 
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flashingWhen the 
 
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paper out light 
flashes
, paper is jammed in the 
printer. Turn off the printer, remove all the paper (including 
any pieces torn off inside), then reload the stack. Turn on 
the printer and press the 
 
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load/eject button. For tips on 
avoiding paper jams, see Paper jams inside the printer
. 
 
SonWhen the 
 
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paper out light 
comes on
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 You can run a printer operation check to determine whether the problem 
comes from the printer itself or some other source. If the check page 
prints, the problem lies in your software or application settings, the 
interface cable, or your computer. If the check page does not print 
correctly, you may have a problem with your printer. See the suggestions 
in this chapter for possible solutions.
1Make sure both the printer and computer are turned...

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    / 4If you’re using Windows, you can use the Printer and Option Information 
utility to confirm the Printer ID. Color quality may improve after you 
confirm the ID number.
If you’re using Status Monitor 2, this information is updated automatically. 
However, if a message appears prompting you to enter settings or if you 
change the printer’s configuration, you’ll need to update the Printer ID 
manually. Follow these steps:
1Make sure paper is loaded in...

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If you find that your print quality has declined, you can often improve it by 
doing one of the following:
wClean the print head following the instructions in Cleaning the Print 
Head
.
wUse higher quality paper appropriate for your print job. See Selecting 
the Right Settings for Your Paper
 for a list of EPSON papers.
wMatch the Media Type in the printer software to the type of paper you 
loaded in the printer. Then the printer software can automatically...

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 The printed image has horizontal bandingPossible cause
Solution
The Media Type setting 
doesn’t match the 
loaded paper.Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you’re using. See 
Printing from Windows
 or Printing from a Macintosh
 for instructions.
The printable side of 
the paper is face down.Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up. See 
Paper Loading and Handling Guidelines
 for instructions.
The print head nozzles 
are clogged.Clean the print...

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 Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears
The printed image has incorrect or missing colorsPossible cause
Solution
The print head nozzles 
are clogged.Clean the print head. See Cleaning the Print Head
 for instructions.
The paper thickness 
lever is in the + 
position.Set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position and try printing again. See 
Envelopes
 for instructions.
The High Speed 
setting is turned on.Turn off the High Speed setting if vertical lines are...