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Solving Problems

See “Diagnosing Printer Problems” on page 44 to help determine what the cause of
your printer problem may be. Then see these sections for solutions:

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“Setup and Software Installation Problems” on page 46

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“Printer Problems” on page 47

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“Quality Problems” on page 48

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“Paper Problems” on page 50

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“Miscellaneous Problems” on page 50

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“Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software” on page 52

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“Where To Get Help” on page 53

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

power button
and light

maintenance
button/error light

ink cartridge
replacement button

paper support

printer cover

output tray
extension

output tray

left edge
guide

Summary of Contents for B163A

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Page 2: ...N CORPORATION A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras and scanners like photocopiers conventional cameras and ink jet printers 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 circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume EPSO...

Page 3: ...sh 7 Loading Paper 8 Loading Envelopes 9 Basic Printing in Windows 10 Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 12 Basic Printing on a Macintosh 12 Printing with OS 8 6 to 9 x 12 Printing with OS X 14 Customizing Your Print Settings 17 Customizing Windows Print Settings 17 Customizing Macintosh Print Settings 19 Selecting the Correct Media Type 21 Printing BorderFree Photos 22 Using PRINT Image Ma...

Page 4: ...orting the Printer 41 Solving Problems 43 Printer Parts 43 Diagnosing Printer Problems 44 Running a Printer Check 45 Problems and Solutions 46 Setup and Software Installation Problems 46 Printer Problems 47 Quality Problems 48 Paper Problems 50 Miscellaneous Problems 50 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 52 Where To Get Help 53 Installing Your Printer Software 55 Installing Printer Sof...

Page 5: ...tem Requirements 63 Macintosh System Requirements 63 Important Safety Instructions 64 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 65 Energy Star Compliance 65 FCC Compliance Statement 66 Declaration of Conformity 67 Epson America Inc Limited Warranty 68 Index 71 ...

Page 6: ...etail dazzling highlights and better fill across a wider range of colors Photo optimized black ink yields rich blacks that exceed the density of traditional prints Ground breaking Resolution Performance Management RPM technology optimizes the number and placement of ink droplets on a variety of papers for superior photo quality and performance with manageable print file sizes Versatile paper handl...

Page 7: ...f 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 information in each image file Your p...

Page 8: ...lets you control how your documents look You can t print without it 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 Your photo software includes these great tools EPSON Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you organize beautify and ...

Page 9: ... with your photos Your printer software installer lets you add a link to the EPSON PhotoCenter on your desktop About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software see the Start Here sheet This book contains system requirements important safety information your warranty and instructions on Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Printing with Windows or on a Macintosh Mainta...

Page 10: ...ven 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 may not display correctly Launching the Movies 1 Double click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop The desktop icon may be different on some Mac OS X systems 2 Click Print Show 3 Click the ap...

Page 11: ...e 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 subtopic lists 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 here to expand the table of contents Closed list click to expand Click to go to a topic ...

Page 12: ... page 21 Printing BorderFree Photos on page 22 Using PRINT Image Matching on page 24 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 ink Choose the right printer settings for the paper Make sure your printer settings are correct for the document you re printing and the paper you ve ...

Page 13: ...put tray extension Follow these guidelines when loading paper Always load the short edge first even when you re printing landscape oriented documents 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 tabs inside the edge guides See your Print Show movies for instructions...

Page 14: ...he envelopes against the right edge of the sheet feeder beneath the tab 3 Press the locking tab on the left edge guide and slide it against the envelopes 4 Before you print make sure you choose the correct envelope size as the paper Size Windows or Paper Size Macintosh setting See page 10 Windows page 12 Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x or page 14 Macintosh OS X for instructions Load with the printable sid...

Page 15: ...r settings 1 From the File menu click Print You see a Print window like this one 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 820 Series 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 16: ...printing You can also see how much ink you have left 2 Select your paper type see page 21 5 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 pri...

Page 17: ...the printer settings in your program if necessary Basic Printing on a Macintosh After you create a document in a software program follow the steps in one of these sections to print it using the basic printer settings For Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x applications see the next section For Macintosh OS X applications see page 14 Printing with OS 8 6 to 9 x Before you begin make sure you selected your prin...

Page 18: ...our ink levels 5 Click Print 6 If you turned on background printing you can select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu in the upper right corner of the screen You see the EPSON Monitor3 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 4 Select Quality or Speed for faster printing 1 Select your paper type see page ...

Page 19: ...n 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 Select the following Page Setup settings as necessary 3 When you re finished click OK 4 Select Print from the File menu You see a screen like this 5 Select Print Settings from the pull down menu Select SP820 Series from the Format for pop up menu Select the Paper Size Or...

Page 20: ...t the number of copies or a page range Layout to select 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 Summary to view a list of all your selections Save Custom Setting to save your selections for future use 8 Click Print 4 Select Qu...

Page 21: ...nitor 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 11 When you re finished close Print Center ...

Page 22: ...ing advanced settings as necessary 3 Once you ve finished selecting advanced settings you can Click OK to save your settings return to the Print dialog box and print Click the Basic button to return to the Basic settings Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 4 to select layout options 1 Select Paper Quality options as necessary Click here to select Photo RPM for the best print quality o...

Page 23: ...ect the following page layout settings as necessary Note For more information on page layout settings click the Help or button 5 Click OK to save your settings return to the Print dialog box and print 1 Select image or document position options here 2 Select image or document resizing options here these affect only your printed image 3 Add a watermark to your printed page here 4 Select multi page ...

Page 24: ... document To select more custom settings go to step 3 3 To access advanced settings click Custom then click Advanced OS 8 6 to 9 x or click Advanced Settings OS X Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x Macintosh OS X Click Custom then choose Economy to save ink on plain paper or ColorSync to match printed colors with compatible device colors from the Custom Settings list Click Custom then choose Economy to save ...

Page 25: ...tings then click Print OS X Click Print 3 Select color management settings here 1 Click here to select Photo RPM for the best print quality on certain paper types 2 Select various print options here Macintosh OS 8 6 through 9 x 2 Select various print options here 3 To select color management settings select Color Management from the Print Settings pull down menu Macintosh OS X 1 Click here to sele...

Page 26: ...y Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double Sided Matte Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON All Purpose Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Photo Paper or Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ph...

Page 27: ...art your printing application and open your photo file 2 Access the printer settings window see page 10 for Windows or page 13 for Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x 3 Windows only Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Type setting 4 Select your paper type as the Type Windows or Media Type Macintosh setting See the table above EPSON paper name Sizes Type or Media Type setting Photo Paper or Glossy Photo ...

Page 28: ...the Size setting Macintosh Click OK Then click File Page Setup Click the No Margins checkbox then select your paper size as the Paper Size setting 6 Select Portrait or Landscape as the Orientation setting 7 Click OK 8 Windows Click OK or Print Macintosh Click File Print then click Print Windows Macintosh ...

Page 29: ...Adobe Photoshop as described on page 29 or ArcSoft PhotoImpression see the help utility that comes with the program for printing instructions Using Film Factory If your digital camera supports PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print you can use these technologies when you print with Film Factory to ensure the most accurate image reproduction not available with Macintosh OS X Printing with P I M isn t c...

Page 30: ...New Roll 3 If your photos were taken with a digital camera that supports PRINT Image Matching the P I M logo appears in your photo thumbnails Right click Windows or Ctrl click Macintosh a photo thumbnail to display information about the P I M and or Exif Print data in the photo file If you retouched a PRINT Image Matching photo the P I M logo may not appear 4 Click the photo you want to print or c...

Page 31: ...ot applicable to OS X 6 Click a button on the left to select a print option For example click the Standard Prints button You see buttons for each step you need to follow as shown 7 Click Import Retouch to retouch or edit your photo if necessary 8 When you re ready to print continue with the steps in the next section Note You can rotate trim and correct for red eyes and still retain P I M or Exif P...

Page 32: ...he Properties button Select your printer in the Format for menu select the correct Paper Size setting and click OK BorderFree printing is not available with Film Factory on OS X 3 If you want to print the current date with your photo click the Print Date box Click to print the date with your photo Select your printer settings here 1 Make sure your printer is selected 2 Select Sheet Feeder or Sheet...

Page 33: ...top of the screen Windows Your pictures are printed Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x You see the Print window click Print Your pictures are printed Macintosh OS X You see the Print window Select Print Settings from the Copies Pages pull down menu Then select your Media Type and other print settings as necessary and click Print Store your prints in resealable plastic bags photo albums or glass covered pictu...

Page 34: ...o the P I M image while retaining P I M quality However you won t benefit from global color adjustments such as Auto Levels Auto Contrast Auto Color etc Also if you try to use your new Photoshop file in another P I M enabled software program it won t be recognized as a P I M image You need to keep your original file if you want to take advantage of P I M information in other programs Note To insta...

Page 35: ...e command Instead use Save As to rename the file It won t contain P I M header information but will retain P I M image quality as long as the file is saved with the ICC profile embedded Note If you overwrite your original file you will lose all P I M header information Printing a P I M Image P I M images are converted into the EPSON RGB 2001 color space To retain P I M quality and enhancements don...

Page 36: ...rinter and click Properties or Preferences to select these settings 5 Windows only Select Photo or Best Photo 6 Select the paper you re printing on as the Type Windows or Media Type Macintosh setting 7 Windows Click the Advanced button The Basic settings change to the Advanced settings Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x Under Mode click Custom then click the Advanced button You see the Advanced screen Macintosh...

Page 37: ... OK Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x Select No Color Adjustment and click OK Macintosh OS X Select Color Management from the pop up menu then select No Color Adjustment 9 Continue clicking OK Windows or click Print Macintosh to print your photo No Color Adjustment Windows Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x Macintosh OS X ...

Page 38: ...r 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 available only when the printer is connected directly to your computer not over a network You can also clean the print head by holding down the b maintenance button on the printer for three seconds when the red b error light is off For m...

Page 39: ...creen to clean the print head Cleaning takes about 30 seconds during which the printer makes some noise and the green P power light flashes 4 When the green P power light stops 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 cli...

Page 40: ... one of the cartridges 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 the red b error light is off Note The red b error light also comes on if your paper runs out or is jammed so make sure to check your paper before replacing a ...

Page 41: ...ed new ink cartridges contact your dealer or call 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 Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them thoroughl...

Page 42: ... green P power light replace the black cartridge If it flashes twice as fast as the green P power light replace the color cartridge If it remains on replace both cartridges 3 The color cartridge is on the right and the black is on the left Pull up the ink cartridge clamp The cartridge rises up from its holder 4 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully 5 Unwrap the new ink ...

Page 43: ...repeat steps 3 through 7 before continuing with step 9 9 Press the e ink cartridge replacement button and close the printer cover The printer begins charging the ink delivery system The green P power light flashes and the printer makes noise Charging takes about half a minute When it s finished the green P power light stops flashing and stays on and the red b error light goes out Caution Never tur...

Page 44: ... or Print Click the Utility button then click the Print Head Alignment button Macintosh OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP820 Series in the printer list click OK and select Print Head Alignment 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page You see this window 5 On the test page select the pattern with the two vertical lines most precisely pr...

Page 45: ...oft damp cloth 4 Clean ink out of the printer s interior with a soft damp cloth Clean the areas shown here Warning Don t touch the gears inside the printer Caution Be careful not to wipe the metal carriage shaft Never use a hard or abrasive brush or 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 o...

Page 46: ...ve the packing insert slide it down into the area beside the ink cartridge holder and tape it to the printer case If you don t have the insert just tape the cartridge holder to the printer case Then close the printer cover 5 Push in the output tray extension and close the tray 6 Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them Keep the p...

Page 47: ...42 Maintaining Your Printer ...

Page 48: ...e 50 Miscellaneous Problems on page 50 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software on page 52 Where To Get Help on page 53 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 power button and light maintenance button error light ink cartridge r...

Page 49: ... your ink cartridges See page 35 for details Red b error light flashes One of the ink cartridges is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge To determine which cartridge is low check the ink level as described on page 35 Green P power light is off and red b error light is on Paper may be blocking movement of the print head Turn off the printer open the cover and remove any jammed paper or ot...

Page 50: ... flashes then release it 5 The printer prints one page showing its ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern If the pattern has lines clean the print head see page 33 If the test page prints the problem probably lies in your software settings interface cable or computer or your software may not be installed correctly If the test page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try t...

Page 51: ...llation steps on the Start Here sheet and make sure your system meets the requirements on page 63 Close other programs including screen savers and virus protectors and install again If the SP820 Series 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 p...

Page 52: ...makes 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 63 If you re printing a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements You may also need to Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility Close open programs that ...

Page 53: ... need replacing To replace them see page 35 Try using Automatic mode Macintosh only see page 13 OS 8 6 to 9 x or page 15 OS X Align the print head as described on page 39 Your print is blurry or smeared Make sure your paper isn t damp or curled or loaded face down the printable side should be face up Reload new paper face up Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one shee...

Page 54: ...on or print it in a smaller size see your software documentation You see wrong 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 33 for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see page 35 Try turning off PhotoEnhance Also check if you re using a special effect th...

Page 55: ...wrinkled when it ejects the paper may be damp or too thin Load new paper Miscellaneous Problems The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror Turn off Mirror Image Windows or Flip Horizontal Macintosh in the printer software or the mirror setting in your program If you re printing on EPSON Iron On Transfer Paper the image should be inverted The printer prints blank pages Make sure your printer is...

Page 56: ...ea of the page see Printer Specifications in your on screen Reference Guide Make sure your paper is positioned next to the right side of the feeder and the left edge guide is snug against the other side Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide Image size or position is incorrect Make sure paper and layout options are set correctly Too many copies are printing Make sure that the Copi...

Page 57: ...ake sure EPSON Stylus Photo 820 Series is selected and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 4 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet or page 55 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 EPSON in the folder that opens The Main Menu appears 3 Click Install Printer Driver On t...

Page 58: ...technical support representative dial U S 562 276 7282 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Standard 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 o...

Page 59: ...on and operating system version Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges paper manuals 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 If you need help with ArcSoft PhotoImpression use this information Web site www arcsoft com techmain htm E mail support arcsoft com Telephone 51...

Page 60: ...stalling Printer Software on Mac OS X below Installing Printer Software on Windows 2000 on page 59 Installing Printer Software on Windows 95 on page 60 Installing Printer Software on Mac OS X First you ll install your printer software for OS X applications then you ll restart your Macintosh is OS 9 x and install your printer software for OS 8 6 to 9 x applications 1 Start up your Macintosh in OS X...

Page 61: ... screen click Install 8 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your Macintosh 9 After your Macintosh restarts select to install Film Factory for OS X and follow the on screen instructions 10 Select to install ArcSoft PhotoImpression and follow the on screen instructions 11 Select to install the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop and follow the...

Page 62: ...n OS 9 x or in Classic mode Follow the instructions in the next section to install the OS 9 x printer driver and optional software for your Macintosh Classic applications You don t need to reinstall your printer movies and manual Installing Printer Software for Mac OS 9 x 1 Turn on your Macintosh Make sure your printer is connected and turned on 2 Put the EPSON CD ROM in your CD ROM or DVD drive a...

Page 63: ...on background printing 8 Close the Chooser 9 Select EPSON in the window on your desktop again You see the Install Menu 10 Click Install Optional Software and select the software you want to install from the next menu Follow the on screen instructions then return to the Install Menu 11 Click Install Printer Movies and Manual to install the EPSON Printer Information Center on your desktop It include...

Page 64: ...printer connection and display a screen like this Don t click any buttons on the screen yet Note If this screen doesn t appear make sure your printer is turned on and connected 4 Put the EPSON CD ROM in your CD ROM or DVD drive and wait a few seconds for the CD ROM to be recognized 5 Click Next at the Found New Hardware Wizard screen 6 Click the Search for option then click Next 7 Click CD ROM dri...

Page 65: ...from the next menu and follow the on screen instructions 13 Select Install Printer Movies and Manual and follow the on screen instructions 14 Click Exit register your printer with EPSON and restart your system You re ready to print Installing Printer Software on Windows 95 1 Make sure your printer is set up connected to your printer and turned on as described on the Start Here sheet 2 Turn on your...

Page 66: ...urn to the Install Menu select Install Optional Software Select the software from the next menu and follow the on screen instructions 7 When you return to the Install Menu select Install Printer Movies and Manual and follow the on screen instructions 8 Click Exit register your printer with EPSON and restart your system You re ready to print ...

Page 67: ...62 Installing Your Printer Software ...

Page 68: ...n a computer running Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP with a Windows compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable For parallel connection a high speed bidirectional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable 6 to 10 feet long with a D SUB 21 pin male connector for your computer and a 36 pin Centronics compatible connector for the printer Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer ...

Page 69: ...ce such as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the printer for sufficient ventilation 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...

Page 70: ...ause leakage Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This may affect normal operation and printing If you remove an ink cartridge for later use 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 p...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...ules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can 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 co...

Page 73: ...ect you 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 refurbishe...

Page 74: ... 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 75: ...70 Requirements and Notices ...

Page 76: ...3 Cancelling printing Macintosh 13 16 Windows 11 Characters incorrect 50 Checking printer 45 Chooser Macintosh 46 50 Cleaning print head 33 to 35 printer 40 sheets 40 Color Management settings Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x 19 to 20 Mac OS X 15 Windows 17 Color problems 49 ColorLife Photo Paper 21 ColorSync 15 19 to 20 49 Control panel 43 to 44 Controlling printing Macintosh 13 16 Windows 11 Copies setting 51 ...

Page 77: ...ead Cleaning utility 33 to 34 Help EPSON 53 to 54 see also Printer Information Center and Troubleshooting High Speed setting 47 I ICM Image Color Matching setting 17 49 Incorrect characters 50 colors 49 margins 51 Ink cartridge level of ink in 11 13 35 to 36 44 ordering 36 problems solving 46 replacing 35 to 38 safety instructions 36 to 38 65 Ink Jet Transparencies 21 Ink level checking Macintosh ...

Page 78: ...r Size setting 9 11 to 12 14 Parallel port 47 Photo Paper 21 to 22 Photo Quality Glossy Film 21 Photo Quality Glossy Paper 21 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper and Cards 21 Photo RPM setting 17 20 Photo Stickers 21 PhotoCenter EPSON 4 PhotoEnhance 49 PhotoImpression ArcSoft 3 24 54 Premium Bright White Paper 21 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 21 to 22 Premium Luster Photo Paper 21 to 22 Premium Semigloss Pho...

Page 79: ... RPM 1 17 20 S Safety instructions 64 to 65 Self adhesive sheets 21 Semigloss Photo Paper 21 to 22 Service 53 to 54 Size setting 9 11 Slow printing 47 Smeared printout 48 Software installation problems 46 installing 55 to 61 reinstalling 52 to 53 summary 3 to 4 uninstalling 52 to 53 SoundAdvice 53 Stickers 21 Support 53 to 54 System requirements 63 T Technical support 53 to 54 Testing printer 45 T...

Page 80: ...elivers colorful fade resistant photos with a smooth satin finish Results are brilliant professional images that look and feel like traditional photographs Premium Glossy Photo Paper Water resistant paper with a high gloss finish that looks and feels just like a traditional photo Perfect for all photographic applications and available in a variety of popular photo sizes such as 4 6 5 7 8 10 and le...

Page 81: ...r 8 5 x 11 inches S041141 S041272 S041271 S041649 Panoramic 8 3 x 23 inches S041145 EPSON All Purpose Glossy Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041654 EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041500 EPSON Double Sided Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041568 EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 8 x 10 inches BorderFree S041467 EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper Letter...

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