Epson 875DCS - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Printer Basics Manual Download Page 11

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Printing from Start to Finish

Here’s what to do to print a basic document—such as a photograph, newsletter, or
memo—from loading the paper to selecting print settings to controlling the print job.
Follow the instructions in these sections:

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“Printing with Windows” on page 6

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“Printing on a Macintosh” on page 11

If you’re already familiar with EPSON ink jet printing, you can skip
ahead to these sections:

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“Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings”

on page 15

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“Using Advanced Color Management” on page 17

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“Using Special Papers” on page 18

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“Selecting Your Paper Type” on page 26

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“Taking Care of Your Photographs” on page 27

If you want information about using your memory card with the
printer, go to “Working with Your Memory Stick” on page 29.

Summary of Contents for 875DCS - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer

Page 1: ...Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper ...

Page 2: ...repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION...

Page 3: ...ding Paper 6 Opening the Printer Software 7 Selecting Printer Software Settings 8 Controlling Printing 10 Printing on a Macintosh 11 Loading Paper 11 Opening the Printer Software 12 Selecting Printer Software Settings 13 Controlling Printing 14 Using PhotoEnhance Custom and Advanced Settings 15 Using PhotoEnhance 15 Using Custom Project Types 16 Using Advanced Settings 16 Using Advanced Color Mana...

Page 4: ...sing Image Expert with Your Memory Stick 34 Viewing Photos on Your Memory Stick 34 What to Do If You See an Error Message 35 Copying Photos to Your Computer 36 Printing Photos on 4 Inch Wide Roll Paper 38 Printing Photos on 4 x 6 Inch Photo Paper 41 Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe with Your Memory Stick 44 Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick 46 Maintaining Your Printer 49 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Exam...

Page 5: ...68 Problems with Paper Feeding 70 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 71 Uninstalling Printer Software 72 Uninstalling Windows 98 Software 72 Uninstalling Windows 2000 Software 73 Uninstalling Macintosh Software 74 Reinstalling Printer Software 75 Where To Get Help 76 EPSON Technical Support 76 EPSON Store 77 Bonus Photo Software Technical Support 77 Notices 79 Windows System Requirements 79 M...

Page 6: ...vi Limited Warranty 83 Declaration of Conformity 84 FCC Compliance Statement 84 Index 85 ...

Page 7: ...r using a Memory Stick also apply to your memory card You will need to purchase an adapter compatible with your card to replace the PC card adapter that came with the printer About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software see the Start Here poster This book contains system requirements important safety information and instructions on viewing your electronic printer manual...

Page 8: ...r such as Internet Explorer 3 0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3 0 or later to view it If you are using a different browser the pages may not display correctly A browser is not included on the printer software CD ROM Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your printer Tips cont...

Page 9: ...then the EPSON icon The Main Menu appears 3 Click View Electronic Documentation The online documentation menu appears 4 You can either view the manual from the CD ROM View Reference Guide or copy the manual to your hard drive Install Reference Guide and view it from there For details on viewing the manual see the next section If you copied the manual to your hard drive you can access it at any tim...

Page 10: ...it contains also applies to the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents After expanding the table of contents you can click on the topic you want to view If there s a right arrow click it to view subtopics then click on a topic to go to it Click the down arrow to close a subtopic list Click here to expand the table of contents Closed list click t...

Page 11: ...page 6 Printing on a Macintosh on page 11 If you re already familiar with EPSON ink jet printing you can skip ahead to these sections Using PhotoEnhance Custom and Advanced Settings on page 15 Using Advanced Color Management on page 17 Using Special Papers on page 18 Selecting Your Paper Type on page 26 Taking Care of Your Photographs on page 27 If you want information about using your memory card...

Page 12: ...e against the paper Keep the following in mind when loading paper Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide If you re printing on roll paper envelopes or other special paper sizes or types see page 18 for loading instructions Slide pa...

Page 13: ... window your window may look slightly different Make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer model is selected Click the Properties button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties on the next screen If you click the print icon on your application s toolbar instead of selecting Print from the File menu you may not get the option to change the printer software ...

Page 14: ...e list If you re not sure which setting to select see page 26 Set the Ink option to Color to print a color document To print a black text document click Black Set the Mode option to Automatic It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select high resolution or faster printing The slider may not be available for your...

Page 15: ...ur programs You do this using the Windows Printers utility 1 Click Start point to Settings and then select Printers 2 Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon 3 Select Properties 4 Click the Main tab 5 Select the default settings you want to use for all your applications Click OK when you re finished Remember you can always change the default settings in your application when you wan...

Page 16: ...nd view printing tips For more advanced printer settings see pages 15 through 16 For more information on printing for example previewing your printout changing the paper size or adding a watermark see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 2 Click OK to start printing Click to cancel printing Does not appear if you are printing over a network Click to pause or resume printing The color ...

Page 17: ...de against the paper Keep the following in mind when loading paper Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide If you re printing on roll paper envelopes or other special paper sizes or types see page 18 for loading instructions Slide p...

Page 18: ...slightly different Make sure your printer SP 875DCS is selected If the printer model is incorrect you need to select your printer in the Chooser see the Start Here poster for instructions Select the correct Paper Size Paper Source Orientation and Printable Area settings for your document See your electronic Reference Guide for details Click OK to close the page setup window and return to your appl...

Page 19: ...Type list If you re not sure which setting to select see page 26 Set the Ink option to Color to print a color document To print a black text document click Black Set the Mode option to Automatic It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select a high resolution or faster printing The slider may not be available for...

Page 20: ...d printing but you need to cancel the current print job hold down the J key and press the period key For more advanced printer settings see pages 15 through 16 For more information on printing for example previewing your printout changing the paper size or adding a watermark see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 2 Click to cancel printing Click to pause printing Click to restart yo...

Page 21: ...ing high resolution images you may want to use the Automatic setting instead see page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh PhotoEnhance does not affect your original image it only affects your printout Printing with PhotoEnhance may take longer on some systems and images Don t select Roll Paper or Roll Paper Zero Margins as your Paper Source setting you can t use these options with the PhotoEnhance sett...

Page 22: ...s created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB colors such as those designed for the World Wide Web See your Windows online help for details ColorSync Macintosh only For printing documents in conjunction with ColorSync compatible devices and applications Using Advanced Settings For maximum control over your project you can customize your print settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and ...

Page 23: ...ginal print files in the RGB color space This larger color space transfers directly to your printer without any loss of color information inherent in color space conversions Using Color Management Profiles If you ll be printing in Adobe Photoshop using a color management profile created in another program you ll need to turn off your printer software s color management features to get accurate res...

Page 24: ...Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper is a photographic weight paper with a high gloss finish suitable for photographic applications Using genuine EPSON inks and this paper your prints will last for years when stored in an album or in normal indoor display conditions in a glass frame You can turn your printer into a photo reproduction studio by printing continuous 4 6 inch snapshots edge to...

Page 25: ...ecessary trim the edge using a straight edge tool or triangle 3 Remove the printer s paper support and install the roll paper holder in the same mounting slots The sides of the holder are marked R and L to indicate its right and left sides 4 Insert the roll paper onto the holder s spindle making sure both are oriented as shown here Then insert the spindle into the roll paper holder Insert the end ...

Page 26: ...t out backward and reload it If it won t come out hold down the E load eject button for three seconds to feed the paper backward to where you can pull it out Then reload it making sure the end is straight and not damaged If necessary trim the end again before reloading 7 Gently rotate the roll backward to remove any slack from the paper 8 Make sure the output tray is open but the extensions are cl...

Page 27: ...If you re finished printing on roll paper follow the rest of the steps to remove it 3 Cut the roll paper on the side of the line facing away from the printer Make your cut as straight as possible to avoid feeding problems Don t pull on the paper as you cut it you may damage your printout 4 Hold down the E load eject button for about three seconds The roll paper feeds backwards so you can remove it...

Page 28: ...photos on your roll paper go to page 38 EPSON Photo Paper You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print photographs that look almost as good as the ones you get from film processing Photo Paper is available in a variety of sizes Keep the following in mind when using EPSON Photo Paper Always load the paper with the whiter glossier side facing up Load up to 20 sheets of 4 6 inch letter size or A4 size Phot...

Page 29: ...fferent 1 Load the paper against the right edge guide with the glossy side facing up and the perforated margins positioned as shown Then slide the left edge guide against the paper You can load up to 20 sheets at a time with the included support sheets A and B beneath the stack If you don t have the support sheets use plain paper cut to size 2 In your application software size your photo slightly ...

Page 30: ...in your application software in landscape orientation and Portrait if your photo appears in portrait orientation Panoramic Photo Paper 1 Pull up the paper support extension Load one sheet of Panoramic paper glossy side up 2 Hold up the paper s top edge and press the E load eject button to feed it into the printer 3 Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting and Panoramic 210 594 mm as the Paper ...

Page 31: ... You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time flap edge first and printable side up Place them against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against them You ll get better results if you press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time Set the thickness lever to the position when you print on envelopes or other thick media Return the lever to the 0 position befor...

Page 32: ...ter unless instructed to do so by EPSON technical support For this paper Select this Media Type setting Plain paper sheets or envelopes Plain paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet...

Page 33: ...red As with traditional photos proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life For indoor display Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity cigarette smoke and high levels of ozone As with all photographs keep your prints away from direct sunlight For proper storage Epson recommend...

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Page 35: ...u want you can remove the adapter by pressing the card eject lever Or you can leave it in and just remove your Memory Stick when necessary See page 31 for details You can also print from other programs such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe or use your printer software to upload photos from your hard drive to your Memory Stick Follow the instructions in these sections Inserting and Removing the Memory Stick Us...

Page 36: ...if you prefer to use a different application Inserting Your Memory Stick Turn the printer on and slide your Memory Stick connector end first into the PC card adapter in the printer s PC card slot as shown Push gently until the Memory Stick is firmly seated If you re running Windows you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen Click Close Click to deselect Show at startup in the lower left corner if ...

Page 37: ... and have enabled write to disk mode you should also eject your Memory Stick before you turn off your printer or disconnect the USB cable Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off power to either the printer or computer while the printer s Memory Stick access light is flashing The computer and PC card reader are communicating and removing the Memory Stick or turning off power could corrupt data on...

Page 38: ...rite to disk mode see page 46 press one of the eject levers If you have enabled write to disk mode left click the Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar and click Stop EPSON SP 875DCS Storage Then press one of the eject levers If you have a Macintosh select the Memory Stick icon on your desktop From the Special menu select Eject Wait until you see a message that your memory card can be removed...

Page 39: ...to Start Image Expert Automatically You can close EPSON PhotoStarter the utility that starts Image Expert whenever you insert your Memory Stick This change only applies to one session as EPSON PhotoStarter starts automatically the next time you restart your computer Follow these steps to close EPSON PhotoStarter Windows Right click the EPSON PhotoStarter icon on the Windows taskbar and click End o...

Page 40: ...M in your drive double click the Epson CD ROM icon if necessary and then double click the apps folder Finally double click the iexpert folder Windows or Image Expert folder Macintosh Viewing Photos on Your Memory Stick It s a good idea to view the photos on your Memory Stick before copying them to your hard drive Then you can decide whether you want to copy all of them or only selected ones To vie...

Page 41: ...to your hard drive What to Do If You See an Error Message When you try to view images on your Memory Stick you may see a message like this Follow these steps to correct it 1 Click Connection You see this screen You can also display the Connection window by selecting Connection from Image Expert s Camera menu ...

Page 42: ...y while holding down the Ctrl key Windows or Option key Macintosh Then click the Get Images button or select Get Selected Images from the Camera menu You see a window similar to this one Image Expert automatically creates an album folder for your pictures on the hard drive and gives it a name the current date If you want you can type a new name in the Album Name box or you can choose an existing a...

Page 43: ...e similar to the following Unless you ve used EPSON USB R W Switcher to enable write to disk mode you can t erase the pictures because your Memory Stick is write protected See Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick on page 46 for instructions on enabling write to disk mode 5 Click No If you ve enabled write to disk mode you can click Yes to erase selected pictures or Erase All to erase all pictures...

Page 44: ...lick each image to open it before you make any edits If you edit an image without opening it you can t undo the changes 4 If you only want to print selected images click the thumbnails for the images you want while holding down the Ctrl key 5 Click the Layout button or select Print Layout from the File menu 6 Click the Print Setup button Your printer software opens 7 Click Properties to display th...

Page 45: ... Landscape button The preview of your image in the Image Expert screen shows you how much white space will print with your picture Setting your photo in landscape orientation in Image Expert lets you print from edge to edge on your 4 inch roll paper 12 Click the Print button Then click OK to begin printing Macintosh Instructions 1 Follow the instructions on page 19 to load the roll paper Then star...

Page 46: ...k the Print Setup button Your printer software opens 7 Choose 4 6 in as the Paper Size and Roll Paper Zero Margins as the Paper Source Select Banner Mode and then choose Landscape as the Orientation 8 Click Options and choose Premium Glossy Photo Paper as the Media Type 9 Click OK then click OK again to close your printer software 10 Select 4 6 from the layout list on the Image Expert toolbar Your...

Page 47: ... the album with the photo you want to print 3 Double click the image you want to print The image opens on top of the album filmstrip 4 Click the Layout button or select Print Layout from the File menu 5 Click the Print Setup button Your printer software opens 6 Click Properties to display the Properties window 7 Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting 8 On the Paper tab make sure Auto Sheet F...

Page 48: ...gins Macintosh Instructions 1 Follow the steps under 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper on page 23 to load your paper Then start Image Expert 2 Open the album with the photo you want to print 3 Double click the image you want to print The image opens on top of the album filmstrip 4 Click the Layout button or select Print Layout from the File menu 5 Click the Print Setup button Your printer software opens 6 Se...

Page 49: ... to close your printer software 9 In the Image Expert toolbar select EPSON Photo Paper 4 6 in from the layout list 10 Click the Print button Then click Print to begin printing After you print your picture fold the paper back and forth along the perforations and carefully tear off the margins ...

Page 50: ...ges on your Memory Stick 1 Start PhotoDeluxe Windows Double click the Adobe PhotoDeluxe shortcut on your desktop or click Start point to Programs Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4 0 and select Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4 0 Macintosh Open the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2 0 folder on your hard drive and double click the Adobe PhotoDeluxe icon You see the PhotoDeluxe main screen The Macintosh screen has a...

Page 51: ... this drive and open it 4 Open the 100msdcf folder in the Dcim folder 5 Select the images you want to print and click Open Your images open one on top of the other in the PhotoDeluxe work area Follow the instructions in your PhotoDeluxe online help to edit and print them Use PhotoDeluxe s Advanced menus to resize your photos See your online help for details If you save your changes be sure to save...

Page 52: ... and adapter from the printer s PC card slot see page 31 for instructions 2 Windows Click Start point to Programs EPSON USB RW Switcher and select EPSON USB RW Switcher Macintosh Open the EPSON USB RW Switcher folder on your hard drive Double click the EPSON USB RW Switcher icon The first time you start USB RW Switcher you see one of the screens below 3 Click OK to enable write to disk mode then i...

Page 53: ... drive letter assigned to your Memory Stick for D You must copy or move your photos to the correct folder on your Memory Stick Otherwise you won t be able to view them in Image Expert If you re using a memory card and a camera made by a different manufacturer the location for photos on your card will be different 8 To return to read only mode eject the Memory Stick see page 31 for instructions The...

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Page 55: ... This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Cleaning the print head uses ink so clean it only if print quality declines This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer s Head Cleaning utility which is the recommended method You can also clean the print head by holding down the X cleaning button on the control panel for three seconds and then printing a page to te...

Page 56: ...elect Properties 3 Windows Click the Utility tab Macintosh Click the Utility button 4 On the Utility menu click the Head Cleaning button 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head Cleaning takes about 30 seconds during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or...

Page 57: ...e printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then try cleaning the print head again Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you print It should look something like this Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete with no gaps in the dot pattern If your printout looks okay you re done If any dots are missing as show...

Page 58: ... in the printer driver or EPSON Monitor 3 utility Macintosh You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty 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 Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package To ensure good result...

Page 59: ... cover and press the orange ink cartridge replacement button The print head moves left and the Ppower light begins flashing 4 The color cartridge is on the right and the black cartridge is on the left Pull up the ink cartridge clamp all the way The cartridge rises up from its holder 5 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully orange ink cartridge replacement button To avoid...

Page 60: ... t touch the green circuit boards on the back You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it Don t pull off the blue portion or try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge Don t touch the green circuit board on the back of the cartridge you may inhibit normal operation and printing tabs hooks Don t place the cartridge tabs under the hooks ...

Page 61: ...the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines you may need to align the print head Your printer must be connected to a local port not on a network to use the Print Head Alignment utility Follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and letter size paper is loaded Load paper that s at least 8 27 inches 210 mm wide to prevent ink from spraying inside ...

Page 62: ...o keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year Follow these steps 1 Turn off the printer and wait for the Ppower light to go out 2 Unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer cable 3 Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder 4 Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth 5 Clean ink out of the printer s interior with a soft damp cloth Don t touch...

Page 63: ...om the printer 3 Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support 4 Open the printer cover Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown then close the printer cover 5 Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray 6 Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it See the unpacking sheet that was packe...

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Page 65: ...y for possible updates to your printer driver Visit www epson com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available free of charge for downloading to your computer Download instructions are posted for your convenience Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer s control panel lights as described below or running a printer check...

Page 66: ...e guide against it Press the E load eject button to resume printing If you re using roll paper see page 19 for additional loading instructions B or A flash When an ink out light flashes your ink supply is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge B or A are on When an ink out light comes on you need to replace the ink cartridge Make sure you have a replacement cartridge See page 52 for replac...

Page 67: ... gaps in its dots you need to clean the print head see page 49 5 To end the check turn off the printer after it prints the check page Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer If the check page prints the problem probably lies in your software settings the interface cable or your computer If the check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try th...

Page 68: ... output tray extensions output tray printer cover paper support right edge guide Memory Stick access light ink out lights ink cartridge holders not removable ink cartridge replacement button paper thickness lever card eject lever Memory Stick eject lever paper out light power light power button load eject button cleaning button Memory Stick ...

Page 69: ...acking material remains in the printer Turn off the printer disconnect it from your computer and turn it on again to clear the error Then turn it off reconnect it and turn it on again If the printer stops moving or making noise but the Ppower light is still flashing after five minutes turn off the printer If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on contact your EPSON dealer or see Wher...

Page 70: ...e print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see page 49 Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while Your printer is performing routine maintenance Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 79 or page 80 If you re printing a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements listed You m...

Page 71: ...on shown at right Set it to the position to print on thick paper or envelopes Also turn off High Speed in the printer software Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper See page 55 for instructions You see vertical banding Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper See page 55 for instructions Make sure the paper thickness lever is in the 0 position as show...

Page 72: ...tion your printer is set for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may smear For most papers set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing especially when you re printing on transparencies Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see page 49 Check the control ...

Page 73: ...nd white photograph You may be printing the gray tones in color mode Color mode provides the smoothest gradations but may make some hues noticeable To eliminate color hues from the gray tones make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded see page 26 and try one of the following Select Black as the Ink setting your image may be grainier with less subtle gradations see page 8 Windows...

Page 74: ...ed as the default printer in the Printers utility Windows or SP 875DCS is selected in the Chooser Macintosh If you exited EPSON PhotoStarter you need to reboot your computer to restart this utility You can t display the photos you uploaded to your Memory Stick Make sure you uploaded the photos to the 100msdcf folder in the Dcim folder if you have a Sony camera Your PC card reader can t find the ph...

Page 75: ...en you take pictures with your camera Try reformatting the Memory Stick in your camera When you insert the Memory Stick in your camera you can t play back the images If you make changes to your photos in PhotoDeluxe make sure you don t save the edited images to your Memory Stick Your camera can t use files in PhotoDeluxe format The data on your Memory Stick may be corrupted To use the Memory Stick...

Page 76: ...aper may be damp or too thin If you re ejecting roll paper carefully follow the steps in Removing and Storing Roll Paper on page 21 If you re loading roll paper carefully follow the steps on page 19 Paper jams inside the printer Press the E load eject button turn off your printer open the cover and remove all the paper that s inside including any small pieces that may have torn off If your paper j...

Page 77: ...r printer is selected in your application or as the Windows default printer or the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser If you re using a switch box with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer and try printing again The image size or position is incorrect Make sure the paper and or layout options are set correctly see page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh for instructions on ...

Page 78: ...anel icon 5 Double click Add Remove Programs Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list and then click the Add Remove button 6 On the Printer Model tab select the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon Then click the Utility tab Make sure EPSON USB Memory Card Driver is selected then click OK 7 Follow the instructions on the screen When you re done click EPSON USB Printer Devices in the prog...

Page 79: ...button 6 On the Printer Model tab select the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon Then click the Utility tab Make sure EPSON USB Memory Card Driver is selected then click OK 7 Follow the instructions on the screen When you re done click EPSON PhotoStarter in the program list then click the Change Remove button 8 Follow the instructions on the screen When you re done select EPSON USB RW Switcher ...

Page 80: ...ktop may be titled Unknown 2 Wait for the message that your memory card can be removed then press the card eject lever to eject both the Memory Stick and adapter or press the Memory Stick eject lever to eject only the Memory Stick 3 Exit EPSON PhotoStarter Click the Application menu on the right side of your desktop s menubar and then click EPSON PhotoStarter Click Quit from the File menu 4 Insert...

Page 81: ...nd click Uninstall 10 Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall your printer software When you re finished restart your Macintosh Reinstalling Printer Software Before reinstalling your printer software first uninstall it as described above Then follow the instructions on the Start Here poster to reinstall your printer software You won t need to reinstall your bonus photo software or elect...

Page 82: ...ach EPSON Support at www epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals and access troubleshooting information EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the pa...

Page 83: ...ation Description of the problem EPSON Store You can purchase ink cartridges paper manuals and accessories from the EPSON Store at 800 873 7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www epson com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Bonus Photo Software Technical Support If you need technical support for Adobe PhotoDeluxe or Image Expert contact the software manufacturer as ...

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Page 85: ... a Pentium processor 266 MHz or faster recommended Windows 98 or Windows 2000 64MB of RAM 128MB or more recommended 100MB of free hard disk space 200MB or more recommended CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software SVGA or better display adapter and monitor A Windows compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable up to 9 8 feet 3 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable espe...

Page 86: ...ter display adapter and monitor A shielded USB AB cable up to 9 8 feet 3 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable especially a cable more than 9 8 feet 3 meters long may cause the printer to malfunction ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program...

Page 87: ...ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer Always turn the printer off using the Ppower button Don...

Page 88: ...utomatically performs a reliability check If you remove an ink cartridge for later use be sure to protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge in...

Page 89: ...overed printer Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of the original product covered by this limited warranty What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada This warranty is not transferable and will not apply to products purchased from an end user This warranty does not cover damage to the EPSON product caused by p...

Page 90: ...iate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is en...

Page 91: ... Cleaning print head 49 to 51 printer 56 sheets 26 49 Colors incorrect 67 Connection error 35 Control panel 59 to 61 Controlling printing 10 14 Copies setting 70 Copying photos to your computer 36 to 37 Custom project types 15 to 16 D Default settings Windows 9 Documentation 1 2 to 4 E Economy setting 16 Electronic manual 2 to 4 ENERGY STAR 80 Envelopes 25 EPSON help 76 to 77 Monitor3 14 papers 18...

Page 92: ...Paper 26 71 L Layout problems 71 Lever thickness 25 65 66 Lights 59 to 61 Loading paper 6 19 to 20 23 to 25 M Macintosh printer status 14 printing with 11 to 14 39 to 40 42 to 43 removing Memory Stick 31 to 33 system requirements 80 uninstalling software 74 to 75 Maintaining printer 49 to 56 Margins incorrect 71 Matte Paper Heavyweight 25 26 Media Type setting 8 13 26 Memory card requirements 1 Me...

Page 93: ...ter 33 68 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 18 to 22 26 Previewing 10 14 Print dialog box 7 10 Print head aligning 55 to 56 cleaning 49 to 51 Print Head Alignment utility 55 to 56 Print quality problems 65 to 67 Printable Area setting 12 Printer cable 79 to 80 check 61 cleaning 56 control panel 59 to 61 maintaining 49 to 56 noise 64 parts 62 problems 59 to 61 status 10 14 60 to 61 transporting 57 Printin...

Page 94: ...setting 16 Support 76 to 77 System requirements 79 to 80 T Text Graph setting 16 Thickness lever 25 65 66 Transfer Paper Iron On Cool Peel 26 71 Transparencies 26 Transporting printer 57 Troubleshooting 59 to 71 U Uninstalling software 72 to 75 Uploading photos to Memory Stick 46 to 47 USB RW Switcher 46 to 47 69 Utilities Head Cleaning 49 to 51 Print Head Alignment 55 to 56 V Viewing photos on Me...

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