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Page 2: ...SON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Ink jet printers digital cameras and scanners like photocopiers and conventional cameras can be misused by improper copying and reprinting of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copying of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circums...

Page 3: ...n the Sheet Feeder 9 Loading Special Paper 10 Loading Envelopes 11 Loading Roll Paper 12 Installing the Roll Paper Cutter and Basket 15 Adjusting the Cutting Position 16 Loading and Printing on Thick Paper 17 Printing From Start to Finish 19 Basic Printing in Windows 20 Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 22 Basic Printing With Macintosh OS X 22 Basic Printing With Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x 26...

Page 4: ...tom Profile Test Target 48 Creating Your Custom Profile 50 Printing With Your Custom Profile 50 Solving Color Management Problems 56 Maintaining Your Printer 57 Cleaning the Print Head 57 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 58 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 59 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 59 Checking the Ink Supply 60 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 60 Ink Cartridge Precautions 61 Removing and Installin...

Page 5: ...lems 78 Paper Problems 80 Miscellaneous Problems 81 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 82 Where To Get Help 83 Technical Support for Other Photo Software 84 Requirements and Notices 85 Windows System Requirements 85 Macintosh System Requirements 85 Important Safety Instructions 86 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 87 Automatic Roll Paper Cutter Safety Instructions 87 FCC Compliance Sta...

Page 6: ...vi Contents ...

Page 7: ... Four picoliter variable ink droplets give you finer shadow detail dazzling highlights and better fill across a wider range of colors Interchangeable Photo Black and optional Matte Black ink cartridges for precision ink coverage on any type of paper Large format capabilities let you print panoramics portraits and specialty prints up to 13 44 inches Straight through manual feed slot for thick paper...

Page 8: ...timagematching com to find out if PRINT Image Matching technology is included with your camera With PRINT Image Matching the digital camera manufacturer can set specific printing options for each camera model These options include contrast sharpness and brightness gamma level color space color saturation and noise reduction shadow point highlight point and color balance The camera saves this infor...

Page 9: ...idea to check EPSON s support web site periodically for free updates to your printer driver Visit http support epson com Download instructions are posted for your convenience Your photo software includes these great tools EPSON Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you organize beautify and print your photos in a flash Supports PRINT Image Matching P I M II and Exif Print P...

Page 10: ...aduated Blue Soft Focus and other filters Works only with full versions of Photoshop nik Sharpener Pro provides the most accurate and easiest method for sharpening images without oversharpening or creating halos Monaco Systems MonacoEZcolor lets you build ICC device profiles for accurate color between scanned displayed and printed images About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install ...

Page 11: ...r Use the EPSON Printer Information Center to view printer movies and a manual that quickly tell you how Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the EPSON Printer Information Center if you haven t already Note You need a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3 0 or later to view the manual If you are using a different browser the pages ma...

Page 12: ... table of contents 4 Click on the topic you want to view Click right arrows to view subtopics then click on a topic Click down arrows to close a subtopic list Note If you see an icon for a graphic when viewing your Reference Guide in Netscape Navigator click the Reload button to load the graphic Click a topic to expand the table of contents Closed list click to expand Click to go to topic ...

Page 13: ... all the red H Ink Out lights are off z roll paper Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to the removal position after roll paper printing Returns roll paper to the printing position after cutting When using the automatic roll paper cutter cuts feeds and returns the paper to printing position automatically Reverses roll paper out of the printer Hold down the button for three seconds Prin...

Page 14: ...8 Welcome ...

Page 15: ...de to the position for your paper size as marked on the paper support 2 Place your paper in the printer on the right side of the sheet feeder 3 Adjust the left edge guide to fit lightly against the paper 4 Open the output tray extensions Also follow these loading guidelines Always load the short edge first even for printing landscape oriented documents Load the printable side face up It s usually ...

Page 16: ...g capacity EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper 20 sheets of letter size paper with a support sheet beneath the stack 10 sheets of A3 or Super B size paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 20 sheets of letter size paper 1 sheet of Super B size paper EPSON Watercolor Paper Radiant White 1 sheet at a time EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper 20 sheets of letter size paper 1 sheet of A3 or Super B size paper EP...

Page 17: ...against the right side of the sheet feeder 2 Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes 3 Set the adjust lever to the position 4 Choose these settings in your printer software Plain Paper as the Type Windows or Media Type Macintosh setting Black Ink Only Windows or Black as the Ink setting Macintosh The envelope size as the Size Windows or Paper Size Macintosh setting Landscape as the Orienta...

Page 18: ... Make sure the end of the paper is cut straight across with 90 corners If the end is cut diagonally you may have problems feeding the paper 3 If the paper curls at the end roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to uncurl it Avoid touching the printable surface of the roll paper 4 Remove any paper that s in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer Then remove the paper support lower th...

Page 19: ...ot then insert the other holder into the corresponding slot on the right 7 Load the paper part of the way into the roll paper feeder then slide the right roll paper edge guide to fit lightly against the paper Don t load roll paper in the cut sheet feeder Roll paper feeder Caution Don t load roll paper into the sheet feeder at the top of the printer ...

Page 20: ...ked press the z roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper all the way out Then turn the roll paper holder knobs to roll up the paper Press the z roll paper button to clear the paper out error Repeat steps 7 through 9 to reload the paper If you want to use the cutter follow the steps on page 15 to install it If not follow the instructions on page 32 to print on roll paper If crooked pre...

Page 21: ...es until it clicks into place 4 Position the basket as shown and slide it onto the guide rails on the bottom of the cutter 5 If the cloth on the basket isn t attached at both ends lift the free edge of the cloth over the basket frame and attach the loops to the hooks on the frame Lever Caution Don t install the basket if you re printing photos longer than 11 7 inches this may cause a paper jam The...

Page 22: ...y icon Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Mac OS X Open the OS X Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Then double click SP 2200 2 Click the Printer and Option Information icon You see a window like this the Macintosh windows look different 3 Click the Auto Cutter Adjustment button You see an adjustment screen 4 Click Print The printer prints and cuts a cutting position pattern like this 5 Pla...

Page 23: ...ic roll paper cutter or manual feed slot printing won t work 2 Remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder 3 Turn on the printer The printer must be on to load thick paper correctly 4 Set the adjust lever to the position The m paper light begins flashing rapidly 5 Place one sheet of thick paper printable side up in the manual feed slot Slowly insert it into the slot against the far left side 6 Ope...

Page 24: ...osh in your printer software see page 20 for Windows or page 26 for Macintosh 9 When you re finished printing on thick paper return the adjust lever to the m position Caution Don t move the adjust lever during printing this could damage your printer Note If the m paper light flashes make sure the adjust lever is set to the position then press the m paper button again ...

Page 25: ...Correct Media Type on page 32 Printing on Roll Paper on page 32 Using PRINT Image Matching on page 41 Printing Borderless Cut Sheets on page 43 Managing Color with Custom Profiles on page 48 Tip Whenever you print make sure you Use the right paper For the best looking photos most vivid colors and greatest detail always use genuine EPSON papers and EPSON UltraChrome inks Choose the right printer se...

Page 26: ...nter settings 1 From the File menu click Print You see a Print window like this one 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 is selected 3 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen Click here to open your printer software Check for your printer name here ...

Page 27: ...u have left 3 Select your paper type see page 32 6 Click OK Draft For rough drafts with reduced print quality Text For text only documents like letters with good print quality Text Image For documents with text and images with higher print quality Photo For photos and graphics with good print quality and speed Best Photo For photos or graphics with high print quality 4 Select your paper size 5 Sel...

Page 28: ...ecessary Basic Printing With Macintosh OS X If you re using an OS X compatible printing application follow the steps below to print a document If you re using a Macintosh Classic mode application follow the steps on page 26 instead Make sure you added your printer to Print Center as described on the Start Here sheet 1 From the File menu select Page Setup 2 Open the Format for menu and select your ...

Page 29: ...ur paper length 4 Select Print from the File menu You see a screen like this 5 Open the Printer menu and select the same printer and feature setting you chose in the Page Setup window Note Always select the same setting as the Format for option in the Page Setup window and the Printer option in the Print window If the settings are different you may get unexpected results 6 Select Print Settings fr...

Page 30: ...ct page layout options Output Options to save your print job as a PDF file Color Management to select ColorSync adjust the color controls change the gamma setting or turn off color adjustments by the printer software Ink Configuration to change the ink density and drying time Summary to view a list of all your selections Save Custom Setting to save your selections for future use Not available with...

Page 31: ...11 Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following Click the print job then click Delete to delete the job Click the print job then click Hold to pause printing Click a print job marked Hold and click Resume to resume printing If multiple print jobs are listed click a print job then click the Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs 12 When you re finished close Print Cent...

Page 32: ...Setup window 3 From the File menu select Print Select the following settings Note For more information about printer settings click the button 1 Make sure you see SP 2200 2 Select your paper size 4 Select the orientation of your document or image 3 Select your paper source 4 Select Quality or Speed for faster printing 1 Select your paper type see page 32 3 Select Automatic mode 2 Select Color for ...

Page 33: ... preview your printout Click to check your ink levels 5 Click Print 6 If you turned on background printing select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu in the upper right corner of the screen You see this window Note If you re not using background printing and you need to cancel printing hold down the J key and press the period key Select your print job then click here to cancel printing Click ...

Page 34: ...ings Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 4 to select layout options Note To create custom color profiles when you re using Photoshop see Managing Color with Custom Profiles on page 48 For more information on advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click the Help or button If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your p...

Page 35: ...ick OK to save your settings return to the Print dialog box and print Select image or document position options here Select image or document resizing options here these affect only your printed image Add a watermark to your printed page here Select multi page document options here and here To print a large image on several sheets to make a poster select settings here ...

Page 36: ...t Note For more information on custom settings click 3 If you re finished selecting custom settings click Print to print your document To select more custom settings go to step 4 4 To access advanced settings click Advanced Settings OS X or click Custom then click Advanced OS 8 6 to 9 x Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Click Custom then choose ColorSync to match printed colors with compatible device colors...

Page 37: ...rint OS 8 6 to 9 x Click OK to save your settings then click Print Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Select color management settings here Click here to select a different print quality for your paper type Select various print options here Macintosh OS X Select various print options here To select color management settings select Color Management from the Print Settings pull down menu Click here to select a...

Page 38: ...utter adjust the cutting position as described on page 16 Then follow the steps in the next sections to select your roll paper settings control printing and remove and store roll paper For this paper Select this Type or Media Type setting Plain paper sheets and envelopes Plain Paper EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper...

Page 39: ... 35 Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x on page 37 Windows 1 Start your print application open your photo file and resize it as necessary 2 Access the printer settings window see page 20 3 Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Type option Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 4 If you ll be printing photos without a border click the Borderless box ...

Page 40: ...OK or Print 10 Follow the steps on page 39 to remove your printed photos Type of printing Borderless checkbox Auto Cutter setting Roll Paper Options Print and cut borderless photos Checked Normal Cut don t select Paper Saving Cut you may see a small margin or images may overlap Cut Sheet Mode don t select Banner Mode Print borderless photos and cut them yourself Checked Manual Cut Cut Sheet Mode o...

Page 41: ... 2200 Roll Paper Borderless Banner 4 Select the photo size as the Paper Size setting Caution When printing borderless photos select one of the supported paper sizes listed on page 43 never select a custom or unsupported paper size or ink may spray inside your printer 5 Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box 6 Click File Print to open the printer settings dialog box Select a Stylus Photo 2200 ...

Page 42: ...window and the Printer option in the Print window If the settings are different you may get unexpected results 8 Select Print Settings from the pull down menu 9 Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Media Type option Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 10 Select Roll Paper Option from the pull down menu You see these options Select the same...

Page 43: ... printing Borderless option Auto Cutter setting Roll Paper Option Print and cut borderless photos Selected Normal Cut don t select Paper Saving Cut you may see a small margin or images may overlap Cut Sheet don t select Banner Print borderless photos and cut them yourself Selected Manual Cut Cut Sheet or Banner Print photos panoramics or banners with borders Not selected Manual Cut or Paper Saving...

Page 44: ...rinting Borderless checkbox Auto Cutter setting Roll Paper Options Print and cut borderless photos Checked Normal Cut don t select Paper Saving Cut you may see a small margin or images may overlap Cut Sheet don t select Banner Print borderless photos and cut them yourself Checked Manual Cut Cut Sheet or Banner Print photos panoramics or banners with borders Unchecked Manual Cut or Paper Saving Cut...

Page 45: ...to finish Caution Remove each sheet of EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper as it falls into the basket so it doesn t get smeared by the next sheet 2 Press the z roll paper button once to feed the paper forward If you re using the cutter the last photo is cut off 3 If you re not using the cutter cut the paper on the printed cutting line 4 If you want to print another job on roll paper press the z r...

Page 46: ...t doesn t feed all the way out repeat this step 2 Turn the knobs to roll the rest of the paper onto the holder Then press the z roll paper button to turn off the m paper light 3 To remove the basket and automatic roll paper cutter first turn off the printer Pull the basket off the cutter then press the gray buttons on top of the cutter and pull it off the printer ...

Page 47: ...red picture frames Keep both printed and unused roll paper away from high temperatures humidity and direct sunlight Using PRINT Image Matching With PRINT Image Matching special print instructions are saved in your digital photo files For example macro mode pictures might include print commands for sharpness and clarity while portrait mode pictures might emphasize soft focusing and subtle flesh ton...

Page 48: ...in works with Photoshop 7 0 and 6 0 and Photoshop Elements 1 0 and 2 0 You ll also need to use the ICC profiles for your printer that are installed with the plug in Windows or the printer driver Macintosh Photoshop doesn t retain the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print information separately in the header file when you import your P I M or Exif Print image Instead it converts that information in th...

Page 49: ... the edges of the page not available when you re using paper types that are compatible with the optional Matte Black ink cartridge Note For instructions on printing borderless photos on roll paper see page 32 Although borderless printing is a bit slower you get beautiful portraits and enlargements without trimming on these papers and sizes Paper name Sizes Media Type setting Premium Glossy Photo P...

Page 50: ...gs window see page 20 3 Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Type setting 4 Choose Sheet as the Source setting 5 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 6 Click the Borderless checkbox 7 Select your paper size as the Size setting 8 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting 9 Click...

Page 51: ... loaded as the Paper Size setting Caution When printing borderless photos select one of the supported paper sizes listed on page 43 never select a custom or unsupported paper size or ink may spray inside your printer 5 Select one of the portrait or landscape orientation icons as the Orientation setting 6 Click OK 7 Click File Print Select the Sheet Feeder Borderless setting for your printer here S...

Page 52: ... in the Page Setup window and the Printer option in the Print window If the settings are different you may get unexpected results 9 Select Print Settings from the pull down menu 10 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type option Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 11 Move the slider to the Quality setting 12 Click Print Select the same S...

Page 53: ...u loaded as the Paper Size setting 4 Select Auto Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting 5 Click the Borderless checkbox 6 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting 7 Click OK 8 Click File Print 9 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 10 Click Print ...

Page 54: ... 50 Solving Color Management Problems on page 56 Printing a Custom Profile Test Target Follow these steps to create individual custom profile test targets for each paper type you plan to print on Note The illustrations in this section show Macintosh screens the Windows screens are similar 1 Start your profile creation software and follow the manufacturer s instructions to open and prepare your tes...

Page 55: ...k the Advanced Settings button Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x Click Custom then click the Advanced button 6 We recommend that you select Photo 1440 dpi as the Print Quality setting though you can select a lower or higher quality setting 7 We also recommend that you turn off the High Speed and Edge Smoothing options if they are available ...

Page 56: ...or GretagMacbeth ProfileMaker to create your custom profile using the test target you printed Once you create the profile be sure to place it in the correct folder on your computer as recommended by Microsoft or Apple Printing With Your Custom Profile Start Photoshop open your image file and make sure it is tagged with the appropriate source profile See your Photoshop documentation for instruction...

Page 57: ...r Management Additional options appear 4 Under Print Space select the printer profile you created for your printer and paper in the Profile list Source Space If the photo is tagged with a source profile it is listed as the Document option Print Space Profile Select your custom printer profile from the pull down menu such as SP2200 EMatte Print Space Intent Select Perceptual or Relative Colorimetri...

Page 58: ... printer color gamut 6 Select the Use Black Point Compensation checkbox Note Loading the printer profile tells Photoshop to convert the data sent to the printer from the document source profile to your printer profile leaving your source document untouched This lets you print the same document to different printers and papers by simply changing the profile in the print space 7 Click the Print butt...

Page 59: ...Adjustment If you don t the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data producing inaccurate results 12 Click Print to print your photo Windows and Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x 1 Select File Print with Preview 2 If necessary click the Page Setup button to change the page size and orientation settings IMPORTANT Select No Color Adjustment ...

Page 60: ... saturation of colors to fit them within the printer color gamut 6 Select the Use Black Point Compensation checkbox Source Space If the photo is tagged with a source profile it is listed as the Document option Print Space Profile Select your custom printer profile from the pull down menu such as SP2200 EMatte Print Space Intent Select Perceptual or Relative Colorimetric Check Use Black Point Compe...

Page 61: ...by simply changing the profile in the print space 7 Click the Print button 8 Windows Click the Properties or Preferences button Then click the Advanced button Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x Click Custom then click the Advanced button 9 Select the Type Media Type and other settings making sure that they are the same settings that you selected when you created your print profile Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Window...

Page 62: ...obably turned off color management in both Photoshop and the EPSON printer driver Return to the Print Preview instructions for Adobe Photoshop on page 50 Make sure the Source Space Document option is not set to Untagged RGB Also make sure you selected the correct profile for your printer in the Print Space Profile pull down menu If your printed image is lighter than expected and has a strong red c...

Page 63: ...70 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Print head cleaning uses ink so clean it only if quality declines This section explains how to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink ...

Page 64: ...eaning takes about 45 seconds during which the printer makes noise and the green P power light and red H ink lights flash 4 When the green P power light and red H ink lights stop flashing make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern Then click Print The nozzle check pattern prints see the next section for details 5 If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines a...

Page 65: ...idge is low on ink When an H ink light stays on you need to replace the indicated cartridge When a cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it if printouts don t look their best If the quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace the cartridge even if all the red H ink lights are off You can also swap the Photo Black ink cartridge for the ...

Page 66: ...ike this Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package Caution To ensure good results use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranty Ink cartridge Par...

Page 67: ...pty Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin Once you start replacing a cartridge you must complete all the steps in one session 1 Make sure the printer is turned on the green P power light sho...

Page 68: ...cover then close the printer cover 11 Press the H ink button The printer begins charging the ink delivery system The green P power light and red H ink lights flash and the printer makes noise Charging takes about a minute When it s finished the green P power light stops flashing and stays on and the red H ink lights go out Caution Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashin...

Page 69: ...her the Photo Black or Matte Black ink cartridge To swap the Photo or Matte Black cartridge Follow the steps in Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges on page 61 to swap the cartridge in the far left slot Confirm that the new cartridge is selected in your printer software as described on the next page Paper type Photo Black Highest compatible Print Quality Matte Black Highest compatible Print Qual...

Page 70: ...t click your cartridge and click OK If you can t click a cartridge it s already selected You may see a message telling you that your paper Type and or Quality Type settings are not compatible with your cartridge If so exit the printer software and restart it selecting compatible settings as listed in the table on page 63 Macintosh OS X 10 x You need to remove your printer from Print Center and the...

Page 71: ...n the Chooser from the Apple menu 2 Select SP 2200 then select your USB or FireWire port 3 Close the Chooser 4 Open an application program and access your printer settings see page 26 5 Check your available Media Type settings The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as listed on page 63 Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned ve...

Page 72: ...h the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe Select one pattern each for rows 1 and 2 Then enter the number of the best pattern for each row in the corresponding boxes on the screen Then click Next If number 7 8 or 9 is not the best aligned pattern click Realignment to print another test page and repeat this step 6 Follow the ...

Page 73: ...hown with pattern row 1 on the right 12 Click Print again to print the second test pattern 13 Repeat steps 11 and 12 to print the third test pattern You see this screen 14 On the test page select the least grainy box in each column Select a box for columns 1 2 and 3 Then enter the number of the best looking box in the corresponding boxes on the screen 15 If box 4 is the least grainy in all the row...

Page 74: ... Setup or Print Click the utility button then select Printer Option Information Macintosh OS X Open the OS X Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Then double click SP 2200 and select Printer and Option Information 4 Click the Cutter Cleaning button You see a screen like this 5 Click the Clean button 6 The printer prints on about three inches of paper to clean the cutter Cleaning th...

Page 75: ...ne alcohol or thinner for cleaning they can damage the printer components and case Don t get water on the printer components and don t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer 5 If you still see ink on the back of your printouts clean the paper rollers Turn off the printer then load a cleaning sheet in the sheet feeder long edge first 6 Dampen the cleaning pad with water then squeeze it to remo...

Page 76: ...eparately in sealable plastic bags 5 Close the cartridge cover 6 Press the H ink button to move the print head back to its home position The red H ink lights come on to indicate that no cartridges are installed 7 Wait until the print head locks in the far right position then turn off the printer 8 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Then disconnect the printer cable and power cord fro...

Page 77: ...y 13 Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them 14 Keep the printer level as you transport it 15 After transporting the printer remove all the tape and replace your ink cartridges as described on page 59 16 Test your printer If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head see page 57 if output is misaligned align the ...

Page 78: ...72 Maintaining Your Printer ...

Page 79: ...lling and Reinstalling Printer Software on page 82 Where To Get Help on page 83 Tip It s a good idea to check EPSON s support web site periodically for free updates to your printer driver Visit http support epson com Download instructions are posted for your convenience Printer Parts Paper support and extension Sheet feeder Left edge guide Control panel Output tray and extensions Auto cutter conne...

Page 80: ...the position and pull out the jammed paper Open the cover and remove any jammed or torn paper or foreign objects Then do one of the following Sheet Feeder Return the adjust lever to the m position Turn on the printer reload paper and press the m paper button Manual Feed Slot See page 17 for loading instructions Roll Paper Cut off the printed portion with scissors then remove the paper see page 40 ...

Page 81: ... your dealer or EPSON as described on page 83 5 Turn off the printer reconnect the interface cable then turn on your printer and computer Green P power light is off or flashes Red m paper light flashes All red H ink lights are flashing or off The automatic roll paper cutter may have a paper jam or be installed incorrectly If the P power light is off the m paper light is flashing and all the red H ...

Page 82: ... installation steps on the Start Here sheet and make sure your system meets the requirements on page 85 Close other programs including screen savers and virus protectors and install again If the SP 2200 icon doesn t appear in the Macintosh Chooser you may have too many items in the Chooser Delete any unused items If you see an error message with Windows 2000 you may not have software installation ...

Page 83: ... noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile Your printer is performing routine maintenance Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 85 To print a high resolution image you need more than the minimum You may also need to Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility Close open programs that you re not using Increase yo...

Page 84: ...e ink cartridges may need replacing see page 59 Align the print head as described on page 65 Your print is blurry or smeared Make sure your paper isn t damp curled or loaded face down load new paper face up Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one sheet at a time Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on screen Reference Guide Use EPSON papers for p...

Page 85: ...ng or missing colors Make sure Black Ink Only is off Windows or Color ink is selected Macintosh even when printing black and white photographs Clean the print head see page 57 for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see page 59 Try turning off PhotoEnhance Also check if you re using a special effect that alters image colors like Sepia If the contrast looks weak or detail is mi...

Page 86: ...r doesn t feed correctly or jams in the printer Carefully follow the steps on page 17 to use the manual feed slot Roll paper doesn t feed correctly or jams in the printer Cut the end of the paper straight across If it s cut diagonally the paper won t feed smoothly If the roll paper end is curled place the end inside a folded sheet of paper and roll it backwards against the curl Make sure the paper...

Page 87: ... with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer instead The margins are incorrect Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size See page 20 Windows page 26 Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x or page 22 Macintosh OS X Choose the correct margins for your paper size The margins must be within the printable area of the page see Printer Specifications in your on screen Reference Gu...

Page 88: ...ext window select EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 4 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x 1 Insert your printer software CD ROM 2 Double click EPSON on your desktop then double click the EPSON Installer icon in the folder that opens The Main Menu appears 3 Click Install Printer Driver On th...

Page 89: ...cal support representative dial U S 562 276 7296 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON Support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at produ...

Page 90: ...uals and accessories from the EPSON Store at 800 873 7766 or visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral Technical Support for Other Photo Software For help with the photo software on your CD ROM contact these companies Software Web site or e mail Telephone nik multimedia supportus nikmultimedia com 619 725 3150 8 30 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday Pa...

Page 91: ...1284 compliant parallel cable 6 to 10 feet long with a D SUB 21 pin male connector computer end and a 36 pin Centronics compatible connector printer end IEEE 1394 connection an OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 port or interface card and an IEEE 1394 cable Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software we recommend that your system has An Apple iMac series Power Macintosh G3 or G4 Power...

Page 92: ...ity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the printer for sufficient ventilation leaving at least 3 9 inches between the back of the printer and the wall Do not place the printer near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted...

Page 93: ...age site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Shake an ink cartridge 4 or 5 times before removing it from its package Do not shake an ink cartridge after removing it from its package this can cause leakage Do not remove or tear the label on an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage...

Page 94: ...e following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the F...

Page 95: ...be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name EPSON Type of Product Ink Jet Printe...

Page 96: ...ou to send your printer to EPSON or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the EPSON authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part the item replaced becomes EPSON property The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished to ...

Page 97: ... NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranties include both warranties and conditions Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how ...

Page 98: ...92 Requirements and Notices ...

Page 99: ...er 5 Buttons 74 to 75 C Cable printer 85 Cancelling printing Macintosh OS 9 x 27 Macintosh OS X 25 Windows 21 Characters incorrect 81 Checking printer 75 Chooser Macintosh 76 81 Cleaning cutter 68 pad 69 print head 57 to 59 printer 68 to 69 sheets 69 Color management menu OS X 24 settings 28 to 31 48 to 56 with custom profiles 48 to 56 Color problems 79 ColorSync 79 Control panel 73 to 75 Controll...

Page 100: ...tting 79 Grainy prints 79 H Head Cleaning utility 57 to 59 Help EPSON 83 to 84 see also Printer Information Center and Troubleshooting High Speed setting 77 to 78 I ICM Image Color Matching setting 56 79 Incorrect characters 81 colors 79 margins 81 Ink cartridge confirming swapped 64 to 65 level of ink in 21 27 60 Matte Black optional 59 to 60 63 to 64 ordering 60 to 61 Photo Black 59 to 60 63 to ...

Page 101: ...ve setting 77 Mirror images 81 Monitor3 27 Monitoring ink level Macintosh 27 60 Windows 21 60 Movies Print Show 3 to 5 Moving printer 70 to 71 N Natural Color setting EPSON 79 Network printing 76 Noise printer 77 Nozzle Check 58 to 59 O Orientation setting 11 21 22 26 Output tray installing 41 removing 15 P P I M see PRINT Image Matching Page Setup Macintosh 22 26 Paper EPSON 10 32 feeding problem...

Page 102: ...on Center 5 to 6 Printing advanced 28 to 31 controlling 21 25 27 Macintosh basic OS 8 6 to 9 x 26 to 27 Macintosh basic OS X 22 to 25 Windows basic 20 to 22 with custom settings 28 to 31 Problems diagnosing 74 to 75 installing software 76 miscellaneous 81 paper feeding 80 print quality 78 to 79 printer 77 solving 73 to 84 Progress Meter 21 Q Quality Type setting 21 Quality Speed setting 24 26 77 R...

Page 103: ...ooting 73 to 84 Type setting envelopes 11 ink cartridge compatibility 63 selecting correct 32 selecting Windows 21 33 U Uninstalling software 82 to 83 USB 76 81 85 Utilities Auto Cutter Adjustment 16 Cutter Cleaning 68 Head Cleaning 57 to 59 Nozzle Check 58 to 59 Print Head Alignment 65 to 67 Printer and Option Information 16 64 68 V Velvet Fine Art Paper 10 17 to 18 32 Vivid Color setting EPSON 7...

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Page 105: ... Paper This instant drying RC photo paper produces vivid lifelike images that rival those of traditional silver halide prints Its semigloss E surface and 10 mil thickness provide a true photographic look and feel Velvet Fine Art Paper With a thick 100 cotton base this fine art paper offers an elegant velvet finish reminiscent of museum quality prints Yielding brilliant colors and deep blacks it pr...

Page 106: ...A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041343 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041339 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041331 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041327 4 inches x 26 ft roll paper S041329 EPSON Watercolor Paper Radiant White Super B 13 x 19 inches S041351 EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041405 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041406 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041407 8 3 inches x...

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