Epson Stylus Photo 900 User manual

1Remove everything from the box.
2Remove all the blue tape and packing materials inside and around the printer.
3Open the printer cover and
remove the plastic piece
from the ink cartridge holder.
Unpack
Unpack
Turn On the Printer
Turn On the Printer
Turn over
Insert the paper support into its slots
on the back of the sheet feeder.
(To install the roll paper holders,
see your Printer Basics book.)
Printer
Paper support
Printer Basics
Printer Software
CD-ROM
Ink cartridges
EPSON Stylus Photo 900
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EPSON Stylus®Photo 900
Roll paper holders
Connection cables are not included with your printer. You need only one of the following cables:
• USB cable (PC and Mac®) or
• Parallel cable (PC only)
USB Cable Users (PC and Mac)
1Shut down your computer. In Windows® , click Start and select your Shut Down
or Turn Off option.
Leave your computer turned off until section 7.
2Plug the square end of the cable into your printer’s USB port until it stops.
3Plug the flat end of the cable into your computer’s USB port until it stops.
(You can use any open USB port.)
Parallel Cable Users (PC only)
1Shut down your computer. In Windows, click Start and select your Shut Down
or Turn Off option.
Leave your computer turned off until section 7.
2Plug the end of the cable with the slotted connector into your printer’s parallel port,
then secure it with the wire clips.
3Plug the other end of the cable into your computer’s parallel port and secure it
with the screws.
Connect the Printer
Connect the Printer
Square end Flat end
Slotted end End with screws
Attach the
Paper Support
Attach the
Paper Support
Install Ink Cartridges
Install Ink Cartridges
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CD tray
CPD-15860R1
1Plug the printer’s power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
2Press and release the power button to turn it on.
CAUTION: Never use an external switch, such as a wall switch
or power strip switch, to turn the printer on or off.
1Open the output tray and the printer cover. Then lift up both ink cartridge clamps.
2Unwrap the ink cartridges and remove the yellow tape.
3Lower each cartridge into the holder.
Make sure the tabs rest on the hooks
in the back.
CAUTION: You must install both
cartridges or the printer won’t work.
4Press down on the ink cartridge clamps until they click into place.
5Close the printer cover.
6Press the ink button.
The green power light flashes as your
printer charges ink for about 2 minutes.
CAUTION: Don’t turn off the printer or
interrupt charging while the power
light is flashing or you’ll waste ink.
Don’t touch the
green part
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power button
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Ink button
CD check disk
Remove

Macintosh®OS X
If you’re using Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, see “Installing Your Printer Software” in the
Printer Basics book.
1Make sure your printer is connected and turned on.
Then turn on your Macintosh.
2Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive.
3Select the EPSON CD-ROM icon on your desktop,
then double-click the EPSON OS X Installer icon
in the window that opens.
4When you see the license agreement, read it and click
Agree. You see this screen:
5Click Printer Driver and follow the instructions
on the screen to install the software and restart
your Macintosh.
6After your Macintosh restarts, open the
Applications folder for OS X, then open the Utilities folder and select Print Center.
7Click Stylus Photo 900 in the Printer List window and click the Add icon.
NOTE: If you don’t see your printer in the Printer List, make sure the printer is
turned on and connected.
8Select EPSON USB in the drop-down menu, select Stylus Photo 900,
then select All from the Page Setup drop-down menu.
9Click Add. You see this screen:
10 Press -Q to close Print Center, then close Utilities.
11 Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, then click
the EPSON OS X Installer icon in the window that opens.
12 Click EPSON Printer Information Center, then follow the on-screen instructions to
install it on your desktop.
13 Click Photo Software and click the button for each program to learn more about it. If you
want the program, click Install and follow the instructions on the screen. When done
installing the photo software, click Back to return to the Install Menu.
NOTE: If you see a message about installing QuickTime®, click Yes and follow the
instructions on the screen. You don’t need a registration number.
14 Click CD Printing Software, then follow the instructions on the screen to install
the Discus™ software.
15 When you’re finished, click Quit, then click Exit at the Install Menu.
16 When you see the registration screen, register your printer with EPSON as instructed.
17 Remove the CD-ROM and keep it in case you need to reinstall any software later.
You’re ready to print! See the next section.
3Put the EPSON CD-ROM in your CD-ROM
or DVD drive and wait a few seconds
for it to be recognized.
Windows Me: Various messages may flash briefly
on the screen. When this process is over, continue
with the steps below.
4Click Next or Finish on the remaining screens, as needed, to complete the installation.
• If Windows asks how to find the driver software, select the Automatic search or
Search for option, then click Next. (Your screen may look slightly different.)
• If Windows asks where to search for new drivers, click CD-ROM drive,
then click Next. Make sure Specify a location is not checked.
5When you see the license agreement, read it
and click Agree. You see this screen.
Continue with the steps below to finish installing software.
Installing Optional Software
1Click EPSON Printer Information Center, and
follow the instructions on the screen to install it on
your desktop.
2Click Photo Software and click the button for each program to learn more about it. If you
want the program, click Install and follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: If you see a message about installing QuickTime® , click Yes and follow
the instructions on the screen. You don’t need a registration number.
At the end of Film Factory™or QuickTime installation, deselect the option
to launch the program.
3When you’re finished, close any open windows on the screen and click Back.
4Click CD Printing Software, then follow the instructions on the screen
to install EPSON Print CD.
5Close any open windows on the screen and click Exit at the Optional Software menu.
6When you see the registration screen, register your printer with EPSON as instructed.
7Remove the CD-ROM and keep it in case you need to reinstall any software later.
8Restart your computer if prompted.
You’re ready to print! See section 8.
Now you’re ready to print. For instructions, use these resources:
•Your Printer Basics book
Learn about loading paper, printing photos and CDs, maintaining
your printer, solving problems, and contacting EPSON.
•EPSON Printer Information Center on your desktop
Click Print Show to view helpful animations that show
you how to load paper, CDs, and roll paper, and change
an ink cartridge.
Click User’s Guide to view detailed information
about your printer.
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
General Notice: Other product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Printed on recycled paper. Copyright © 2003 by Epson America, Inc. 5/03
Printed in USA
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Load Paper
Load Paper
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Install Software
Install Software
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Windows
Follow the steps below to install the software for your operating system.
Windows XP
1Make sure your printer is connected and turned on.
Then turn on your computer.
2Wait for Windows to detect your printer and display a
screen like this:
DON’T CLICK ANY BUTTONS ON THIS SCREEN.
NOTE: If a screen like this doesn’t appear, make
sure your printer is turned on and connected.
3Put the EPSON®CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or
DVD drive and wait a few seconds for it
to be recognized.
Your printer software installs automatically and various
messages appear on the screen.
4When the software is done installing, click Finish.
5When you see the license agreement, read it
and click Agree. You see this screen.
Now go to “Installing Optional Software” in the next column.
Windows Me, 98, and 2000
1Make sure your printer is connected and turned on. Then turn on your computer.
2Wait for Windows to detect your printer and display a New Hardware Wizard
screen—but don’t click any buttons on the screen yet.
DON’T CLICK ANY BUTTONS YET.
NOTE: If you don’t see a New Hardware Wizard, make sure your printer
is turned on and connected. Your screen may look slightly different from
these examples.
Print
Print
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1Fan your paper and place it against
the right side of the sheet feeder
(up to the arrow inside the edge
guide).
2Slide the edge guide to fit lightly
against the paper.
3Pull out the output tray extension.
Windows Me and 98 Windows 2000
Windows Me and 98 Windows 2000