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EPSON Ink Jet Papers
Use EPSON’s paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned your printer all of
its awards! EPSON’s papers are specially coated to work with EPSON’s quick drying inks. You’ll notice
that when prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them. There is no drying time,
no smearing or smudging, and your image is clean and smooth. Here are just a few of EPSON’s papers:
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Bright white coated paper for quick printing at lower resolutions with brilliant
results. Perfect for letters, charts, clip art, and color drafts.
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Durable, bright white film sheets with the highest-gloss finish. Perfect for
printing professional quality, high-resolution photographs of all your digital
images.
Photo Paper and Panoramic Photo Paper
Photo lab quality, heavier weight glossy paper available in a variety
of sizes. Perfect for color photo keepsakes of snapshots, framed art,
banners, and panoramics.
Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Transfer your designs and photographs onto t-shirts or other cloth items. Perfect
for ironing onto team t-shirts, canvas bags, crafts, and gifts.
See the inside back cover for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information.
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Contents
WELCOME! 1
About Your Software 1
About Your Documentation 2
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3
Windows System Requirements 4
Macintosh System Requirements 5
ENERGY STAR Compliance 6
Year 2000 Ready 6
Printer Parts 6
Important Safety Instructions 7
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 8
VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC PRINTER MANUAL 9
Opening Your Electronic Manual 9
Navigating an Electronic Manual 11
PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 12
Printing with Windows 13
Printing with a Macintosh 17
Using Custom Project Types 20
Using the Advanced Dialog Box 23
Using Special Papers 26
EPSON Photo Paper 26
Envelopes 28
Selecting the Correct Media Type 29
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USING YOUR PRINTER WITH DOS 30
Selecting a Printer Driver 30
Control Panel Default Settings 31
Changing the Default Settings 34
Maintaining the Printer 36
Aligning the Print Head with the DOS Utility 36
Aligning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Buttons 37
CONFIGURING FOR A NETWORK 38
Windows 95 and Windows 98 Users 38
Setting Up the Host System 38
Setting Up Client Systems 39
Windows NT 4.0 Users 40
Setting Up Your Printer as a Shared Printer 40
Accessing the Printer Through a Network 41
Macintosh Users 43
Selecting the Printer in the Chooser 43
USING PRINTER SOFTWARE DISKETTES 44
Ordering Printer Software Diskettes 44
Installing Printer Software from Diskettes 45
Installing Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 Software 45
Installing Windows 3.1 Software 46
Installing Macintosh Software 47
MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 48
Cleaning the Print Head 48
Using the Head Cleaning Utility 49
Using the Control Panel 50
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 51
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Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 52
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge 54
Aligning the Print Head 56
Cleaning the Printer 57
Transporting the Printer 58
PROBLEM SOLVING 59
Diagnosing Printer Problems 59
Checking the Control Panel Lights 59
Running a Printer Check 61
Problems and Solutions 62
Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software 62
Problems Getting Good Print Quality 64
Uninstalling Printer Software 67
Where To Get Help 69
INDEX 71
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Welcome!
Your EPSON Stylus®COLOR 900 Professional Series printer is the ideal output
device for business graphics, digital photographs, and more. You can print anything
from reports and resumes to photos and greeting cards with fabulous results.
The printer comes with these features:
■Resolutions up to 1440 by 720 dpi, even on plain paper
■Smallest ink droplets available (3 picoliters) for finest detail and smoothest
gradations
■EPSON’s unique variable micro droplet technology for superior image quality
■Four-color printing for photo quality color and sharp black text on plain paper or
a variety of special media
■Great results on any paper size, including letter, legal, envelope, card, and
panoramic paper
■High durability
About Your Software
The printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for printing:
■Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents
look. You can’t use your printer without it.
■The EPSON Guided Printing Exercise gives you a quick lesson in printing and
Polaroid®PhotoMAX™Pro includes a variety of easy photo editing options.
■Your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual gives you complete
information about your printer.
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If you haven’t yet installed your printer software from your CD-ROM, see the Start
Here card for instructions.
If you need to rerun the installation program, insert the CD-ROM and do the
following:
■Windows®95, Windows 98, or Windows NT®: Click Start, select Run, and
type D:\EPSON (where Dis your CD-ROM drive letter). Then click OK.
■Windows 3.1: In the Program Manager, select Run. Then type D:\EPSON (where
Dis your CD-ROM drive letter) and click OK.
■Macintosh®: Double-click the EPSON Printer Driver Installer icon.
About Your Documentation
To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here card. This book
contains instructions on:
■viewing your electronic manuals
■printing with Windows or Macintosh
■using your printer with DOS
■configuring your printer for use on a network
■installing printer software from diskettes, if necessary
■maintaining the printer
■troubleshooting basic problems
For more details about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer,
see your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual. For instructions on viewing
it, see page 9.
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Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines:
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 contain additional hints for better printing.
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Windows System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:
■An IBM®compatible PC with at least a 386/25 (for Windows 3.1x),
486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0), or 486/66 MHz (for
Windows 98) processor
■DOS, Microsoft®Windows 3.1, 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 [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 running Windows 98 with 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. (2.0 meters) long.
Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable
more than 6.5 ft. (2.0 meters) long—may cause the printer to
malfunction.
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