Epson STYLUS PHOTO 915 User manual

Installing the
Printer Software
Checking the
Package Contents
Unpacking
the
Printer
Attaching
the
Printer Parts
Plugging in
the Printer
Installing the
Ink Cartridges
Connecting
the
Printer
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EUL

This Setup Guide provides two kinds of information on setting up your
printer and installing the printer software, both for direct printing and
printing with a computer. Follow the instructions appropriate for you.
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.
❏The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce
high quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-off process
consumes a quantity of ink and subsequent cartridge sets will last for their full rated life.
black color
ink cartridges
power cord*
* Thepowercordmaycome
attached to the printer in
certain locations.
roll paper holder adapterroll paper holder PC card adapter for
CompactFlash

Unpacking the Printer
Remove all tape and protective materials from the printer. Store the
protective materials in case you want to ship the printer in the future.
Note:
Remove the protective material as shown in figure A before setting up your
printer. Store the protective materials in case you want to ship the printer in
the future.
cCaution:
Do not touch or remove the white cable shown in figure B. Doing so can
adversely affect the printer operation.
Attaching the Printer Parts
Insert the paper support into the slots at the rear of the printer.
BA

To attach the roll paper holder, follow the instructions below.
1. With the arrows on the roll paper holder adapter pointing towards
the front of the printer, insert the adapter as far as it will go into the
slot at the rear of the printer.
2. Insert the roll paper holder into the slots at the back of the roll paper
holder adapter.
Note:
You can temporarily mount the roll paper holder on the printer by inserting it
into slots at the rear of the paper support adapter. You do not need to load roll
paper at this time.
Plugging in the Printer
Follow the steps below to plug in your printer.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the Ppower
button protrudes slightly from the surface of the control panel.
2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage
required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet you will
be plugging it into. Also, make sure that you have the correct power
cable for your power source.
cCaution:
It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the rated voltage
and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for
assistance. Do not plug in the power cord.
3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, connect it to the AC
inlet at the back of the printer.
4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
➁➀

Installing Ink Cartridges
This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips. The IC chip
accurately monitors the amount of ink used by each cartridge, so even
if a cartridge is removed and then inserted again, all of its ink can be
used. However, some ink from both color and black ink cartridges is
consumed each time a cartridge is inserted because the printer
automatically checks reliability.
Be sure to use the ink cartridges packed with your printer the first time
that you install ink cartridges.
Installing the Ink Cartridges
Before installing the ink cartridges, note the following:
wWarning:
The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use,ink will
not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on your hands, however, wash
them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush
them immediately with water.
Note:
Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them, or the
ink may dry up.
Follow the steps below to install the ink cartridges.
1. Open the output tray and the printer cover, then
turn on the printer by pressing the P power
button.
2. Lift up the ink cartridge clamps, as shown here.
cCaution:
Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may damage the
printer.
Printed in XXXX 02.xx-xx
Copyright © 2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.

3. Remove only the yellow tape
from the ink cartridges.
cCaution:
❏You must remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges
before installing them, or the cartridges will become unusable
and you will be unable to print.
❏If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the
yellow tape seal, you must remove that cartridge and install a
new one. Prepare the new cartridge by removing the yellow tape
seal before installing it in the printer.
❏Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seal from the
cartridges, or the cartridges may become unusable.
❏Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges,
or ink will leak out.
❏Do not touch the green IC chip on the side
of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent
normal operation and printing.
❏Do not remove the green IC chip from the
side of the cartridge. If you install an ink
cartridge without a chip, the printer may
be damaged.
4. Align the tabs on each ink cartridge so that
they rest on top of the tabs protruding from
the base of the ink cartridge clamps. Do not
apply excessive force to the cartridges.
Make sure that the ink cartridge tabs are not
under the tabs protruding from the base of
the opened ink cartridge clamps.
Note:
Install both ink cartridges. The printer will not work with only one
cartridge.
Do not touch this part.

5. Lower the ink cartridge clamps until they lock into place.
6. Press the eink cartridge replacement button.
The printer moves the print head and begins
charging the ink delivery system. This process
takes about two and a half minutes.
cCaution:
Always press the eink cartridge replacement button to move the
print head. Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may
damage the printer.
While the ink is charging, the Processing light flashes and the Select
Photo display rotates. During this process, printer will emit a variety
of mechanical sounds. These sounds are normal. When the ink
delivery system is charged, the print head will return to the home
(far right) position and the Processing light will come on.
cCaution:
Never turn off the printer while the processing light is flashing and
the Select Photo display is rotating.
7. Close the printer cover.
Checking the printer
Before printing your first page, you need to make sure that the printer
is working correctly by loading paper, then printing a nozzle check page
and, if necessary, cleaning the print head. Refer to the appropriate
section below.
Loading paper
Follow the steps below to load plain paper into the printer.
1. Lower the output tray andslide outthe extension. Slide the left edge
guide so that the distance between the edge guides is slightly wider
than your paper.
2. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.

3. Load the stack of paper into the sheet
feeder with the printable side up and the
right edge of the paper flush against the
right edge guide. Slide the left edge
guide against the left edge of the paper.
Note:
❏Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first.
❏Make sure that the paper stack fits under the arrow mark inside the
edge guide.
Checking the print head nozzles
Make sure that the printer is turned
off. Hold down the bmaintenance
button (➀in the illustration) and
press the Ppower button (➁in the
illustration) to turn on the printer.
Release only the power button, and
when the printer starts the nozzle
check, release the bmaintenance
button.
Below are sample printouts.
If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily (for example, if any
segment of the printed lines is missing), then you should clean the print
head as explained below. If the printout is satisfactory, you are ready to
print directly from the PC card. Refer to Daily Use for instructions.
For the use with a computer, refer to the next step, " Connecting the
Printer".
Segments are missing
Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned

Cleaning the print head
Follow the steps below to clean the print head.
1. Make sure that the Processing light is on and that the berror light
is off.
2. Hold down the bmaintenance
button for three seconds.
The printer will start cleaning
the print head and the
Processing light will start flash.
Print head cleaning takes about
thirty seconds to complete.
cCaution:
Never turn off the printer while the Processing light is flashing.
Doing so may damage the printer.
3. When the Processing light stops flashing, print a nozzle check
pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning
cycle.
If print quality hasn’t improved after repeating the nozzle checking and
cleaning procedures four or five times, contact your dealer.

Connecting the Printer
Your printer connects to your computer 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, Windows 98, Windows XP or Windows 2000 pre-installed
model that comes with a USB port, or Windows Me upgraded from a
Windows 98 pre-installed model.
To connect the printer to a USB port, you will 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.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.
2. Plug the appropriate end of the cable into
the USB port on the back of the printer. (The
endthatfitstheprinterhasadifferentshape
from the end that fits the computer.)
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer’s USB port.

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
915”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.
❏Online guides
The online Reference Guide helps you learn more about your printer.
Detailedinformationaboutprintingwithyourcomputerisincluded
in this guide.
System Requirements for online Reference Guide
Refer to the appropriate section.
System Microsoft Windows®Millennium Edition, 98, XP, 2000, or Mac OS
8.5.1, 8.6, 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later
CPU Pentium 150 MHz processor for Windows Me
Pentium processor for Windows 98
Pentium 233 MHz processor for Windows XP
Pentium 133 MHz processor for Windows 2000
Pentium 300 MHz processor or higher recommended
Memory 16 MB RAM for Windows 98
32 MB RAM for Windows Me
16 MB RAM for Macintosh
32 MB or more recommended
64 MB RAM for Windows XP and 2000
128 MB RAM or more recommended
Hard disk space 5 MB to install the Reference Guide
CD-ROM drive Double-speed
(quad-speed or faster recommended)
Display 640 ×480 pixel or 800 ×600 pixel resolution, with High Color
(16 bit) or True Color (32 bit) setting
Browser Web browser
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later recommended)

Installing in Windows
Follow the instructions in this section to install the printer.
Note:
For Windows XP and 2000 users, if the Digital Signature Not Found screen
appears during the installation process, click Yes. If you click No, youwill have
to return to step1 and install the printer software again.
Installing the printer software
Follow these steps to install the printer software.
1. Make sure that the printer is off.
2. Turn on your computer and insert the printer software CD in the
CD-ROM drive. If the Installer dialog box does not appear, double-
click SETUP.EXE in the CD-ROM.
3. Select Install Software, and click .
Note:
It is possible to access the online Reference Guide from the Installer dialog
box, as shown above. To access the guide, select User Guides and then .
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
If Problem Solver is available in your location, it is automatically
installed on your hard drive.
Note:
The Problem Solver provides tips and instructions to help you solve most
problems 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 “Diagnosing the Problem”section of your
online Reference Guide.

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3
After installing the printer software, you need to access EPSON Status
Monitor3 to verifythat the printer software has been installed correctly.
Follow the instructions below.
1. For Windows Me, 98 and 2000 users, click Start, point to Settings,
then click Printers.
For Windows XP users, click Start, Control Panel, Printers and
Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Photo 915 icon, then click Properties.
3. Click the Utility tab, then click EPSON Status Monitor 3.
4. If the following window appears,
your printer software has been
installed correctly.
Installing in Macintosh
Follow the instructions in this section to install the printer software,
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.
2. For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6 and 9.x users, double-click the EPSON icon
inside the EPSON folder that automatically opens, select Install
Software, and then click .
For Mac OS X users, double-click the Mac OS X Driver folder, and
then double-click the SP915.pkg icon inside it. If the Authorization
window opens, click the key icon, enter the administrator’s name
and password, click OK.
Note:
❏For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6 and 9.x users, it is possible to access the online
Reference Guide from the printer software CD-ROM. To access the
guide, double-click the EPSON icon, select User Guides, and then
click . To access the online Reference Guide on Mac OS X, double-
click English\User Guides\REF_G\INDEX.HTM in the EPSON
folder.
❏For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6 and 9.x users, it is possible to access Technical
Support from the printer software CD-ROM. Insert the CD in the CD-
ROM drive. The EPSON folder will open automatically. Double-click
the EPSON icon, select Technical Support Web Site, and then
click . For Mac OS X users, access the site at:
http://support.epson.net/StylusPhoto915/

3. Click Start (for Mac OS8.5.1, 8.6 and 9.x users) or Continue(for Mac
OS X users) on the Installer dialog box, then follow the on-screen
instructions.
4. When a message appears informing you that installation is
complete, click Restart to restart your computer.
5. For Mac OS X users, double-click the Mac OS X Driver folder in the
CD, and then double click the EPSONUSBStorageInstall.pkg icon
inside it. Then follow the on-screen instructions to install the
external storage driver.
Selecting your printer in the Chooser
After you have installed printer software, you need to select your
printer.
For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6 and 9.x users
1. Turn on the printer by pressing the Ppower button.
2. Choose Chooser from the Apple
menu.Thenselect theiconforyour
printer and the port that your
printer is connencted to.
3. Close the Chooser.
For Mac OS X users
Follow the instruction below to select
your printer:
Double-click Macintosh HD (by
default setting). →Double-click the
Application folder. →Double-click
the Utilities folder. →Double-click the
Print Center icon. →Click Add. →
Select EPSON USB. →Select your
printer. →Click Add.

Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor
Follow the steps below to access EPSON StatusMonitor.
For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6 and 9.x users
1. Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu of your application. The
Print dialog box opens.
2. Click the StatusMonitor icon button or
click the Utility icon button and then
the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the
Utility dialog box. If the following
StatusMonitor dialog box appears, your
printer software has been installed
correctly.
For Mac OS X users
1. Double-click Macintosh HD (by default setting), double-click the
Application folder, and then double-click the EPSON Printer Utility
icon. The Printer List window appears.
2. Select your printer, and then click OK. The EPSON Printer Utility
dailog box appears.
3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor
button. If the following
StatusMonitor dialog box
appears,yourprintersoftwarehas
been installed correctly.