Epson 2000P - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Installation guide

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Printer Basics
Printer Basics
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Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for
use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other
printers.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,
or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, 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.
Trademarks
EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and Micro Piezo are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
PhotoEnhance, EPSON Store, and EPSON Archival are trademarks of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.
CPD-10627R1
Copyright © 2000 by Epson America, Inc. 11/00
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Contents
WELCOME! 1
About Your Documentation 1
Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide 2
Watching Printer Movies 4
PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 7
Printing with Windows 7
Selecting and Loading Paper 7
Making Basic Printer Settings 9
Making Paper Settings 11
Starting the Print Job 12
Keeping the Settings You Use Most Often 13
Printing on a Macintosh 13
Selecting and Loading Paper 13
Making Paper Settings 15
Making Basic Printer Settings 16
Starting the Print Job 17
Making Advanced Settings 18
Enhancing Digital Photos 18
Using Preset Project Types 19
Customizing Your Print Settings 19
Getting the Colors You Expect 20
Printing CMYK Format Files 20
Using Color Management Profiles 21
Adjusting for Different Lighting Conditions 21
Using EPSON Papers and Envelopes 22
Printing on EPSON Ink Jet Papers 22
Printing on Envelopes 24
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Choosing the Correct Media Type Setting 25
Taking Care of Your Prints 25
USING ROLL PAPER 27
Loading Roll Paper 28
Printing on Roll Paper 30
Windows Instructions 30
Macintosh Instructions 32
Removing and Storing Roll Paper 34
Printing on Paper Cut from a Roll 35
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 37
Cleaning the Print Head 37
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 39
Using the Control Panel to Clean the Print Head 39
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 40
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 41
Aligning the Print Head 43
Cleaning the Printer 45
Transporting the Printer 46
PROBLEM SOLVING 47
Diagnosing Printer Problems 47
Checking the Control Panel Lights 47
Running a Printer Check 49
Identifying Printer Parts 50
Problems and Solutions 51
Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 51
Problems with Printing 52
Problems Getting Good Print Quality 53
Problems with Paper Feeding 56
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 57
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Uninstalling Printer Software 58
Uninstalling Windows Software 58
Uninstalling Macintosh Software 58
Reinstalling Printer Software 58
Where To Get Help 59
EPSON Technical Support 59
EPSON Store 60
REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 61
System Requirements 61
Windows 61
Macintosh 62
ENERGY STAR Compliance 62
Important Safety Instructions 62
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 63
Legal Notices 64
FCC Compliance Statement 64
Declaration of Conformity 65
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 66
INDEX 67
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Welcome!
Your EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P comes with a variety of materials to help you get
the most from your printer. See the following sections:
■“About Your Documentation” below
■“Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide” on page 2
■“Watching Printer Movies” on page 4
About Your Documentation
To set up your printer and install the software that makes it work, see the Start Here
poster that came with your printer.
This book contains all the basic information you need to know about printing. You’ll
find instructions on:
■printing with Windows®or on a Macintosh®
■using EPSON papers
■printing on roll paper
■maintaining the printer
■solving basic problems
For more information on printing, see your electronic Reference Guide on the printer
software CD-ROM. For instructions on viewing the guide, see page 2.
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The following symbols are used in this book:
Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide
Your printer software CD-ROM includes an electronic Reference Guide for your
printer. The manual is in HTML format, so you need a browser—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.)
You can view your electronic Reference Guide from the CD-ROM or copy it to your
hard drive and view it from there. Follow these steps:
1. Insert your printer software CD-ROM.
2. Windows: Double-click My Computer, double-click your EPSON
CD-ROM icon, then double-click the EPSON icon.
Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, if necessary.
3. Double-click View Reference Guide and Movies.
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damaging your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips contain additional hints for better printing.
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You see this screen:
4. You can either view the guide from the CD-ROM (View Guide) or copy it to
your hard drive (Install Guide) and view it from there. For details on viewing the
guide, see below.
If you copied the manual to your hard drive, you can access it at any time, as follows:
Windows: Select Start, Programs, EPSON, and double-click ESP2000P Guide.
Macintosh: Open the EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P folder and double-click View
Reference Guide.
When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen:
Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents.
Click here to
expand the
table of
contents
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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.
If you see an icon in place of a graphic when viewing your Reference
Guide in Netscape Navigator, click the Reload button to load the graphic.
Watching Printer Movies
Your printer software CD-ROM includes two printer movies that give you a quick
and easy overview on using EPSON papers with your printer. (The movies show you
how to load both single sheets and rolls of paper.) To watch the movies, follow these
steps:
1. Insert your printer software CD-ROM.
2. Windows: Double-click My Computer, double-click your EPSON
CD-ROM icon, then double-click the EPSON icon.
Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, if necessary.
3. Double-click View Reference Guide and Movies, then select the movie you
want to watch.
Closed list,
click to
expand
Click to go
to topic
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As you watch the movie, you can turn the narration and music on or off, pause
the movie, or move forward or back to replay a scene.
play
pause
back
forward
voice on/off
music on/off
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