Epson Stylus Photo 1200 User Manual
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8 Windows System Requirements 9 Macintosh System Requirements 10 Printer Parts 11 How To Use Your Manuals 12 Using Links 12 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 13 Energy Star Compliance 13 Year 2000 Ready 14 Important Safety Instructions 14 17 Printing from Windows 17 Printing from Windows Applications 18 Setting Default Printer Options 21 Checking Printer Status 22 Printing from a Macintosh 23 Checking Printer Status 26
27 Using Custom Project Types 28 Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 31 Customizing Color Settings 34 Using PhotoEnhance3 and Digital Camera Correction 34 Using Custom Color Adjustment 36 Using a Color Correction System 38 Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 39 Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 41 Selecting Paper Options in Windows 42 Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 46 Selecting Print Layout Options 51 Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows 51 Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh 59 Using Print Preview on the Macintosh 65 Using Background Printing on the Macintosh 67 Saving Custom Settings 68 Revising Your Custom Settings 70 Deleting Your Custom Settings 70
71 Selecting the Right Settings for Your Paper 72 Paper Loading and Handling Guidelines 74 Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 75 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Transparencies 75 Envelopes 77 EPSON Photo Paper 78 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 80 EPSON Banner Photo Paper 80 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 81 EPSON Photo Stickers 81 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 82 EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 82 EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film 83 84 Managing Print Jobs in Windows 85 Using the Progress Meter 86 Using the Spool Manager 89 Using Status Monitor 2 90 Optimizing Data Transfer 101 Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 103 Using Monitor3 103 Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 107 Selecting Configuration Options 109
111 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 111 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 112 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 114 Cleaning the Print Head 116 Using the Head Cleaning Utility 117 Using the Control Panel 118 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 119 Aligning the Print Head 120 Cleaning the Printer 121 Transporting the Printer 122 123 Diagnosing Problems 124 Checking the Control Panel Lights 125 Running a Printer Operation Check 126 Confirming the Printer ID Number 127 Improving Print Quality 128 Solving Printing Problems 135 Solving Printer Software Problems 139 Fixing Paper Problems 144 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 146 Where To Get Help 150
152 Printing 152 Paper 153 Ink Cartridges 157 Mechanical 158 Environmental 158 Electrical 159 Safety Approvals 159 Interfaces 160 162
Your EPSON Stylus ® Photo 1200 printer is the ideal large format output device for digital photographs, graphics, layout proofs, and more. With resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi (dots per inch), six ink colors, and EPSON’s award-winning Micro Piezo ™ technology, you get amazingly realistic photographic images, vivid graphics, and razor-sharp black text. The printer software for Microsoft ® Windows ® and Apple ® Macintosh ® provides advanced color management with adjustable brightness, contrast, and other settings. For even more precise color matching, use ColorSync ™ 2.x or one of two Windows color management systems. EPSON’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want. With built-in parallel, serial, and high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, setting up your printer is fast and easy. This chapter gives general printer information in these sections: wWindows System Requirements wMacintosh System RequirementswPrinter PartswHow To Use Your ManualswEnergy Star CompliancewYear 2000 ReadywImportant Safety Instructions
To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have: wAn IBM ® compatible PC with at least a 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows NT ®4.0), or 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) processor wMicrosoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 wAt least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 95 or 98 or 64MB for Windows NT 4.0 recommended) wAt least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended) wVGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor wDouble-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive—quad-speed (4x) or faster recommended—for installing the printer software wFor parallel connection, a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long). The cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics® compatible connector for the printer. For USB connection to a computer with Windows 98 and a Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long. Using an improperly shielded USB cable— especially a cable more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.
To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should have: wOne of the following Macintosh models: LC475, LC575, LC630 Quadra series Centris series PowerBook ® series (190, 520, 540, 550 or later) PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100 Performa ® 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later Power Macintosh series iMac ™ Series (for USB connection only) wFor serial connection: System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later recommended) For USB connection: iMac Series computer with System 8.1 or later wAt least 16MB of available RAM wAt least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended) wRGB display or better wDouble-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive—quad-speed (4x) or faster recommended—for installing the printer software wFor serial connection, an ImageWriter ® II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin F2V024 recommended) For USB connection to an iMac computer, a shielded USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long. Using an improperly shielded USB cable— especially a cable more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.