Epson Stylus Photo 1200 User Manual



 
  
 
 

	
Your EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 lets you print on just about any kind of 
paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on various sizes 
of plain paper, letterhead, and envelopes, but you’ll get even better 
results with EPSON’s specially coated ink jet paper. 
For the best output, use EPSON’s photo-quality paper: ink jet paper, 
glossy film, and photo paper. 
For special projects, you can use a variety of EPSON papers designed for...



 
  
 
 
	#  # 	#   When you print on special papers, you need to choose the correct Media 
Type and Paper Size settings in your printer software. The table below 
lists the available EPSON papers and the corresponding Media Type 
setting for each one.
Paper name Size Part number Media Type setting
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper A4
Letter
A3
Super B/A3S041059
S041060
S041065
S041066360 dpi Ink Jet 
Paper
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel 
Transfer PaperLetter...



 
  
 
 To order EPSON papers and other media, contact your dealer or call 
EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). Or visit our web 
site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call 
(800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. EPSON Photo Paper 4 
´ 6 inches
A4
Letter
Super B/A3
BS041134
S041140
S041141
S041143
S041156Photo Paper
EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper  8.3 in 
´ 23.4 in S041145
EPSON Banner Photo Paper 13 in ´ 32.8 ft S041233
EPSON Photo...



 
  
 
 
 (#  # ,The following tips help you get the best results on any type of paper:
wAlways handle sheets by the edges, and avoid touching the printable 
surface.
wWhen you load paper, make sure the printable side is facing up. 
wLoad paper only up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide. 
wReturn unused sheets and envelopes to their original package as soon 
as possible. See Paper
 for more storage information.
wIf your paper package included...



 
  
 
 	wEPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper
wEPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film
 
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Load the top edge first with the printable side up. When you load long 
paper, pull up the paper support extension and both output tray 
extensions.
Select Plain paper as the Media Type setting, and be sure to choose the 
correct Paper Size setting in your printer software.!   ,
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Before you load glossy film or...



 
  
 
 
If your media has a cut corner, position it in the upper right corner in the 
sheet feeder.
Be sure to select the correct Media Type setting for your paper in the 
printer software.
wFor Photo Quality Glossy Film, select Photo Quality Glossy Film
wFor transparencies, select Ink Jet TransparenciesIt’s best not to use 
the Maximum 
printable area setting 
in the printer software 
when printing on 
paper with a cut 
corner. Part of your 
document may print 
in the cut out...



 
  
 
 
!You can load up to 10 envelopes flap edge first, with the printable side up, 
as shown below:
When you print on envelopes or other thick media, set the paper 
thickness lever to the + position as shown below. (Return the lever to 
the0 position before printing on regular media.)
Select Plain paper as the Media Type and choose the correct envelope 
size as the Paper Size setting in the printer software.
If the stack of 
envelopes is more 
than 0.4-inch 
(10 mm)...



 
  
 
 
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You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print photographs that look almost 
as good as the ones you get from film processing. EPSON Photo Paper 
comes in a variety of sizes, from 4´6-inch, snapshot-size, to letter-size, 
to panoramic- and banner-size (on a roll). 
Instructions on using 4´6-inch Photo Paper is described below. See 
EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper
 and EPSON Banner Photo Paper
 for 
instructions on loading panoramic and banner size Photo Paper.
You...



 
  
 
 2Position the perforated margins as shown and load up to 20 sheets 
with support sheets A and B beneath the stack.
3Choose these printer software settings:
Photo Paper as the Media Type setting
EPSON Photo Paper 4´6 in as the Paper Size setting
Maximum as the Printable Area setting
4After you print, fold the paper back and forth along the perforations and 
carefully tear off the margins.You can use EPSON 
4´6-inch Photo 
Paper like a postcard. 
After printing on the...



 
  
 
 
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You can use Panoramic Photo Paper to print large format panoramic 
photos. Before loading the paper, make sure it’s flat; if it curls, place it 
between two sheets of paper and put a heavy object on top to flatten it.
Before loading the paper, pull the printer’s paper support extension all the 
way up. Then load the paper one sheet at a time, printable side up. While 
holding the paper up by its top edge, press and release the 
 
E load/eject...