Epson Stylus PHOTO 1290 User manual

Installing the
Ink Cartridges
Checking the
Package Contents
Installing
the Printer
Software
Plugging In and
Connecting the Printer
Attaching the
Printer Parts
Unpacking
the Printer
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Checking the Package Contents
paper support paper manuals
Daily Use Setup
Guide
printer printer software &
Reference Guide CD-ROM
The package contents may vary in certain locations.
black color
ink cartridges
power cord*
* The power cord may come
attached to the printer in
certain locations.
paper support adapterroll paper holder protective film
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Unpacking the Printer
Remove all tape and protective materials from the printer.
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Attaching the Printer Parts
Hold the paper support adapter so that the arrows on the adapter are
toward the front of the printer, and insert the adapter into the slot at the
rear of the printer.
Insert the roll paper holder into the slots at the back of the paper support
adapter, then insert the paper support into the slot at the rear of the paper
support adapter.
Note:
At this time you may mount the roll paper holder temporarily, by inserting it into
any slots at the rear of the paper support adapter. You do not need to actually mount
the roll paper.
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Plugging In and Connecting the
Printer
Your printer connects to your computer via the parallel or USB interface.
Macintosh computers can only be connected via the USB interface.
Depending upon your geographic location, you may need to obtain the
appropriate cable. See “Options and Consumable Products” in the Daily Use
guide for details.
Note:
In order to connect your PC via the USB interface, your computer must be a
Windows Me, 98 or Windows 2000 pre-installed model that comes with a USB port
or Windows Me upgraded from a Windows 98 pre-installed model.
Using a parallel interface for Windows users
To connect the printer to your PC, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel
cable. Follow the directions below.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off. Plug
the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
2. Plug the cable connector
securely into the printer's
interface connector. Then,
squeeze the wire clips
together until they lock in
place on both sides. If your
printer has a ground
connector screw to the right
of the interface connector,
connect the ground wire to
the ground connector screw.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel interface. If
there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, connect it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.
Using a USB interface for Windows and Macintosh users
To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard, shielded USB
cable. Follow these steps.
Note:
❏For best results, you should connect the printer directly to the computer’s USB
port. If you must use multiple USB hubs, we recommend that you connect the
printer to the first tier hub.
❏If your computer has more than one USB port, you may plug the cable in
wherever is convenient.
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1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off. Plug
the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
2. Plug the appropriate end of the cable
into the USB port on the back of the
printer. (The end that fits the printer
has a different shape from the end that
fits the computer.)
3. Connect the other end of the cable to
the computer’s USB port.
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Installing the Printer Software
After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the
software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus Photo 1290”
CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Refer to the Photo Print Software Setup
included in the online Reference Guide to install the Photo Print Software.
The printer software CD-ROM contains:
❏Printer software (printer driver and utilities)
The printer driver runs, or “drives,”your printer; use it to make settings
such as print quality, speed, media type, and paper size. The Nozzle
Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head Alignment utilities help you
keep your printer in top operating condition. EPSON Status Monitor 3
(for Windows) or EPSON StatusMonitor (for Macintosh) notifies you of
printer errors and displays printer status information such as the
amount of ink remaining. The Status Monitor also guides you through
the ink cartridge replacement process.
❏Online guides
The online Reference Guide helps you learn more about your printer.
If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your
CD-ROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD.
Refer to the appropriate section.
For Windows
Follow the instructions in this section to install the printer software.
Installing the printer software
1. Make sure that your printer is turned off.
2. Turn on your computer and start Windows. If the New Hardware
Found dialog box or any other Wizard appears, click Cancel.
3. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-
ROM drive. The Installer dialog box appears. If it does not, double-click
the My Computer icon, click the CD-ROM icon, then click Open on
the File menu. Then, double-click EPsetup.exe. (For floppy disk users,
insert the disk in a disk drive and double-click the My Computer icon,
then the floppy disk drive icon, and then Setup.exe.)
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4. Select Install Printer Driver/Utility, and
click . Then, click OK in the dialog box
that appears to start the printer software
installation. If Problem Solver is available
in your location, it is automatically
installed on your hard drive.
Note:
❏It is possible to install the Reference Guide
on your hard drive from the Installer
dialog box, as shown on the right. To
install the guide, click Online Guide
and then . Then, click Install Reference Guide and follow the on-
screen instructions. When the installation is complete, an ESP 1290
Guide icon appears in the EPSON folder. Double-click the icon to open
the guide.
❏The Problem Solver provides tips and instructions to help you solve most
problems that you may encounter when printing. The Problem Solver can
be accessed through the EPSON folder, Status Monitor 3, or the printer
software. For details, see the “Troubleshooting”section of your Daily Use
guide.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to turn on your printer.
For Windows Me and 98 users, the printer port configuration starts
automatically.
For printers connected via the USB cable, the USB device driver
installation starts automatically at this point. When a message appears
asking you to restart your computer, do so.
6. After turning on the printer, the Setup
utility opens automatically.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the ink cartridges, check the print head
nozzles, and clean the print head. When a
message appears informing you that the
setup is complete, click OK.
Note:
If the Setup utility does not start, proceed to section to install the ink
cartridges using the printer’s control panel.
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7. When a message appears informing you that the installation is
complete, click OK.
Note:
If an error message appears, either the printer software or the EPSON USB
printer device driver is not installed correctly. See "Troubleshooting" in the
Daily Use guide for details.
For Macintosh
Follow the instructions in this section to install the printer software, and
select your printer in the Chooser.
cCaution:
Turn off all virus protection programs before you install the printer
software.
Installing the printer software
Follow these steps to install your printer software.
1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the software CD in the CD-ROM
drive. The EPSON printer software CD-ROM opens automatically.
2. If the Install Printer Driver/Utility folder appears in the EPSON folder,
open it and then double-click the Installer icon.
Note:
❏It is possible to install the Reference Guide on your hard drive from the
printer software CD-ROM. To install the guide, click Install Reference
Guide and follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is
complete, a View Reference Guide icon appears in the EPSON folder.
Double-click the icon to open the guide.
❏It is possible to access Technical Support from the printer software
CD-ROM. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and open the Install
Printer Driver/Utility folder in the EPSON folder. Then double-click the
Technical Support Web Site icon.
3. At the initial screen, click
Continue. The Installer dialog box
appears.
4. To install the printer software that
is included on your printer software
CD-ROM, make sure that the Install
Location box displays the correct
drive, then click Install.
5. When a message appears informing you that the installation is
complete, click Restart to restart your computer.
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Selecting your printer in the Chooser
After you have installed the printer software on your Macintosh, you need
to open the Chooser and select your printer. You must select a printer the
first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to another printer. Your
Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected. Follow the steps
below to select your printer in the Chooser.
1. Choose Chooser from the Apple
menu. Then, select the icon for your
printer and the port that your
printer is connected to.
2. Select the appropriate
Background Printing radio button
to turn background printing on or
off.
When background printing is on,
you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for
printing. In order to use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to manage print
jobs, background printing must be turned on.
3. Close the Chooser.
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