Epson Perfection 1200PHOTO User manual

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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.
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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.
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Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc. ESP1200199
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Windows System Requirements 9
Macintosh System Requirements 10
Printer Parts 11
How To Use Your Manuals 12
Using Links 12
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 13
Energy Star Compliance 13
Year 2000 Ready 14
Important Safety Instructions 14
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Printing from Windows 17
Printing from Windows Applications 18
Setting Default Printer Options 21
Checking Printer Status 22
Printing from a Macintosh 23
Checking Printer Status 26

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Using Custom Project Types 28
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects 31
Customizing Color Settings 34
Using PhotoEnhance3 and Digital Camera Correction 34
Using Custom Color Adjustment 36
Using a Color Correction System 38
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh 39
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options 41
Selecting Paper Options in Windows 42
Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh 46
Selecting Print Layout Options 51
Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows 51
Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh 59
Using Print Preview on the Macintosh 65
Using Background Printing on the Macintosh 67
Saving Custom Settings 68
Revising Your Custom Settings 70
Deleting Your Custom Settings 70

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Selecting the Right Settings for Your Paper 72
Paper Loading and Handling Guidelines 74
Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 75
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Transparencies 75
Envelopes 77
EPSON Photo Paper 78
EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper 80
EPSON Banner Photo Paper 80
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards 81
EPSON Photo Stickers 81
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 82
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 82
EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film 83
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Managing Print Jobs in Windows 85
Using the Progress Meter 86
Using the Spool Manager 89
Using Status Monitor 2 90
Optimizing Data Transfer 101
Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh 103
Using Monitor3 103
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor 107
Selecting Configuration Options 109

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Replacing an Ink Cartridge 111
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 112
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 114
Cleaning the Print Head 116
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 117
Using the Control Panel 118
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 119
Aligning the Print Head 120
Cleaning the Printer 121
Transporting the Printer 122
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Diagnosing Problems 124
Checking the Control Panel Lights 125
Running a Printer Operation Check 126
Confirming the Printer ID Number 127
Improving Print Quality 128
Solving Printing Problems 135
Solving Printer Software Problems 139
Fixing Paper Problems 144
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 146
Where To Get Help 150

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Printing 152
Paper 153
Ink Cartridges 157
Mechanical 158
Environmental 158
Electrical 159
Safety Approvals 159
Interfaces 160
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Your EPSON Stylus®Photo 1200 printer is the ideal large format output
device for digital photographs, graphics, layout proofs, and more. With
resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi (dots per inch), six ink colors, and
EPSON’s award-winning Micro Piezo™technology, you get amazingly
realistic photographic images, vivid graphics, and razor-sharp black text.
The printer software for Microsoft®Windows®and Apple®Macintosh®
provides advanced color management with adjustable brightness,
contrast, and other settings. For even more precise color matching, use
ColorSync™2.x or one of two Windows color management systems.
EPSON’s specially formulated ink cartridges and wide variety of ink jet
papers offer the most flexibility for getting the results you want. With
built-in parallel, serial, and high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports,
setting up your printer is fast and easy.
This chapter gives general printer information in these sections:
◗Windows System Requirements
◗Macintosh System Requirements
◗Printer Parts
◗How To Use Your Manuals
◗Energy Star Compliance
◗Year 2000 Ready
◗Important Safety Instructions

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To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:
◗An IBM®compatible PC with at least a 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or
Windows NT®4.0), or 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) processor
◗Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0
◗At least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 95 or 98 or 64MB for
Windows NT 4.0 recommended)
◗At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)
◗VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor
◗Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive—quad-speed (4x) or faster
recommended—for installing the printer software
◗For parallel connection, a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284
compliant parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long). The cable must have a
D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin,
Centronics®compatible connector for the printer.
For USB connection to a computer with Windows 98 and a
Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB “AB” interface cable,
from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters)
long.
Using an improperly
shielded USB cable—
especially a cable
more than 6.5 ft.
(2 meters) long—may
cause the printer to
malfunction.

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To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should
have:
◗One of the following Macintosh models:
LC475, LC575, LC630
Quadra series
Centris series
PowerBook®series (190, 520, 540, 550 or later)
PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100
Performa®475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later
Power Macintosh series
iMac™ Series (for USB connection only)
◗For serial connection: System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later
recommended)
For USB connection: iMac Series computer with System 8.1 or later
◗At least 16MB of available RAM
◗At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)
◗RGB display or better
◗Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive—quad-speed (4x) or faster
recommended—for installing the printer software
◗For serial connection, an ImageWriter®II serial cable or equivalent
(8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin F2V024 recommended)
For USB connection to an iMac computer, a shielded USB “AB”
interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to
6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.
Using an improperly
shielded USB cable—
especially a cable
more than 6.5 ft.
(2 meters) long—may
cause the printer to
malfunction.