Epson 875DC - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer User manual

Color Ink Jet Printer
Color Ink Jet Printer
EPSON PhotoQuicker User's Guide
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How to use this guide
This guides provides basic information about EPSON
PhotoQuicker and EPSON PhotoStarter. To print your photo
data, launch EPSON PhotoQuicker as instructed on page 4 in this
guide, then follow the instructions below to print. For detailed
information about the software, click the Help button to open
online help.
Start EPSON PhotoQuicker
d
If you have started EPSON
PhotoQuicker manually, load the photos:
from a folder
from a memory card
from TWAIN
d
Select the task you would like to perform from
the following list:
print all photos
select, modify and print photos
copy and save all photos
select, copy and save photos
d
Select the photos.
d
Select a paper size and print layout.
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Make the printing settings.
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Print your photos.

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Contents
Introduction to PhotoQuicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Printing with EPSON PhotoQuicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Launching EPSON PhotoQuicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loading photo data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Errors messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Problems loading photo data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Problems when Print All is selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Problems during filter processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Problems printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using EPSON PhotoStarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opening the Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Introduction to PhotoQuicker
EPSON PhotoQuicker lets you print digital photos using a variety
of layouts. Photo sizes can be adjusted or rotated with a single
mouse click. Add titles or messages to your photos to customize
them. The following is a list of the customizing features that are
available.
❏Paper sizes and types
A wide variety of paper sizes and types can be used for
printing, including A4 and postcard size, photo-cards, and
roll paper. By printing on different kinds of paper, you can
create professional looking photographs and albums.
❏Layouts
A variety of layouts are available, including index prints.
Using layouts is simple—just select from the layout images
displayed on screen.
❏Photo rotation
Photos can be rotated with a single mouse-click so that they
are oriented correctly. This can be useful when you have a
number of pictures with different orientations.
❏Titles
Words and phrases, or the date and time that your photo was
taken, can be added to your photos. Add messages to photos
intended as gifts to personalize them.
❏Photo enhancement
The image quality of photos can be improved by enhancing
the color level, contrast, and color balance. The Automatic
Enhancement feature lets you enhance photos without
requiring any technical knowledge of image processing. Or,
a variety of simple buttons let you adjust the color level and
brightness manually.

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❏Effects
A variety of interesting effects can be applied to photos, and
then saved with the photo. This feature is useful when
designing projects that use photos.
Paper
Various paper sizes and paper types can be used. Please refer to
the appropriate section.
Paper sizes
Four different paper sizes are available when using EPSON
PhotoQuicker to print photos: Letter, Photo card 4"×6", Photo
Stickers, and 100-mm width roll paper. By combining different
paper sizes with various layouts, you can create original and
professional looking photos in varying formats.
Fixed Size and Free Size roll paper layouts
When printing on roll paper, you can specify both Fixed Size and
Free Size layouts. The Fixed Size layout automatically resizes the
photo to the selected layout size, regardless of the ratio of length
to width in the original photo. The Free Size layout preserves the
original photo’s ratio of length to width. Consequently, there may
be differences in the amount of roll paper used for each photo,
depending on the size of the photo. When Free Size is selected,
you can specify that either the length or the width of the printout
be fixed.

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Paper types
A variety of media is available for your printer and photo images.
The type of paper you use will have a great effect on the finished
product. For more information, see your Daily Use guide or the
online Reference Guide.
cCaution:
❏Make sure that the paper, with the exception of standard
industrial paper, is used under normal room-temperature
conditions (temperature 15 to 25°C, humidity 40 to 60%).
❏Do not touch the printing surface of the paper. Water or
grease from your fingers may affect the quality of the print-
out.

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Printing with EPSON PhotoQuicker
This section describes how to print with EPSON PhotoQuicker.
Launching EPSON PhotoQuicker
EPSON PhotoQuicker launches automatically when a memory
card is inserted into the printer. You can also start EPSON
PhotoQuicker manually. Please refer to the appropriate section
below for details.
Note:
You can only use memory cards and PC card adapters that are based on
PCMCIA ATA standards (Memory Card ATA standards) with this
printer. For details about PCMCIA ATA standards, please see the
manual packaged with your memory card or PC card adapter, or contact
the manufacturer.
Automatic launch
When you insert a memory card into the printer, EPSON
PhotoQuicker launches automatically and loads the photo data
from the card. Follow the steps below to launch EPSON
PhotoQuicker automatically.
1. Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned on.
2. Insert the memory card into the printer’s card slot. EPSON
PhotoQuicker launches automatically and loads the photo
data from the card.

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cCaution
When loading photo data that is stored on floppy or magneto
optical (MO) disks, do not remove the disk from the drive
until all tasks have been completed, including printing and
copying.
Note:
❏Launch EPSON PhotoQuicker manually when you want to load
photo data that is saved on your hard drive or on disk, or when
scanners or other TWAIN equipment are connected.
❏You can configure EPSON PhotoQuicker so that it does not launch
automatically when a memory card is inserted. For instructions, see
the next section, "Manual launch".
Manual launch
When you want to load photo data that is saved on your hard
drive or on disk, or when scanners or other TWAIN equipment
are connected, you may want to start EPSON PhotoQuicker
manually. Follow the steps below to launch EPSON
PhotoQuicker manually.
For Windows
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs and then EPSON
PhotoQuicker, then click EPSON PhotoQuicker. The
application will open and display the Start screen.

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2. On the Start screen, click Start. A dialog box will open where
you can specify the location of the data you wish to use.
For Macintosh
1. Double-click the Macintosh HD icon, then double-click the
folder in which EPSON PhotoQuicker has been installed.
Double-click the EPSON PhotoQuicker icon. The application
will open and display the Start screen.
2. Click Start. A dialog box will open where you can specify the
location of the data you wish to use.
To print your photos, refer to the online help for instructions.
Note:
We recommend launching EPSON PhotoQuicker automatically when
photo data is loaded from a memory card. For instructions, see
“Automatic launch” on page 4.

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Loading photo data
Once EPSON PhotoQuicker has been launched, you can access
photo data in the application using any of the following methods.
❏Loading data stored on disk
❏Loading data stored on a memory card
❏Loading data from TWAIN-compliant equipment
To print your photos after accessing the photo data in EPSON
PhotoQuicker, refer to the online help for instructions.
Loading data stored on disk
To access photo data stored on your hard drive or on disk, follow
the steps below.
1. Manually launch EPSON PhotoQuicker. For details, refer to
“Manual launch” on page 5 of this guide. The Select Photo
Source dialog box appears.
2. Click Folder. The Select a Folder dialog box appears.
Click here

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3. In the left-hand window, specify the folder that contains the
photo data. The files contained in the specified folder are
displayed in the right-hand window.
4. Click the Select: "XXXXXX" button, where XXXXXX refers to
the name of the selected folder. The photo data will load in
EPSON PhotoQuicker. A dialog box appears where you can
specify which task is to be performed.

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cCaution:
When loading photo data that is stored on floppy or magneto
optical (MO) disks, do not remove the disk from the drive
until all tasks have been completed, including printing and
copying.
Loading data stored on a memory card
To access photo data stored on a memory card, follow the steps
below.
1. Turn in the printer.
2. Manually launch EPSON PhotoQuicker. For details, refer to
“Manual launch” on page 5 of this guide. The Select Photo
Source dialog box appears.

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3. Insert the memory card into the printer’s memory card slot.
4. Click Memory Card in the Select Photo Source dialog box to
load the photo data.
Note:
❏We recommend launching EPSON PhotoQuicker automatically
when the photo data is stored on a memory card. To configure
EPSON PhotoQuicker to launch and load the photo data
automatically when a memory card is inserted, see “Automatic
launch” on page 4.
❏Macintosh users should always drag the memory card icon from the
desktop into the trash to eject the card.
cCaution:
When loading photo data which is stored on a memory card, do
not remove the card from the slot until all tasks have been
completed, including printing and copying.
Loading data from TWAIN-compliant equipment
To access photo data from scanners and other equipment that
complies with TWAIN standards, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that the TWAIN device is connected to the
computer and, if necessary, ensure that the photo to be
scanned is placed correctly.

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2. Manually launch EPSON PhotoQuicker. For details, refer to
“Manual launch” on page 5 of this guide. The Select Photo
Source dialog box appears.
3. Click TWAIN. A description of TWAIN and various
precautions will be displayed.

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4. After reading the description, click OK. The connected
TWAIN device will be displayed in the dialog box.
Note:
To cancel loading, click Cancel.
5. Click the TWAIN device from which the photo data will be
obtained, and then click Select. The TWAIN driver appears.
Note:
The dialog box which is displayed will vary depending on which
TWAIN driver is installed.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then click Load. The
photo data will load.

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Troubleshooting
Refer to the appropriate section if you encounter any problems
using EPSON PhotoQuicker.
Errors messages
If error messages are displayed during operation, follow the
appropriate instructions below to correct the problem.
Error messages Cause Solution
Unable to find the
file.
The photo file has been
moved or deleted
during loading.
Restart EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to create a
file.
The floppy disk or MO to
be written to is locked.
Close EPSON
PhotoQuicker, unlock
the disk, and then restart
EPSON PhotoQuicker.
Unable to open the
file.
The photo file has been
moved or deleted
during loading.
Restart EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
The floppy disk or MO to
be written to is locked.
Close EPSON
PhotoQuicker, unlock
the disk, and then restart
EPSON PhotoQuicker.
Unable to write to
the file.
The photo file has been
moved or deleted
during loading.
Restart EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
The floppy disk or MO to
which the data is to be
saved is locked.
Close EPSON
PhotoQuicker, unlock
the disk, and then restart
EPSON PhotoQuicker.
Insufficient free disk
space on the disk.
There is insufficient
space on the start-up
disk.
Increase the amount of
space on the start-up
disk.
There is insufficient
space on the disk to
save the data.
Save the data to a disk
with sufficient space.

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Unable to
complete the
operation due to
insufficient
memory.
There is insufficient
memory.
Install sufficient memory
and try again.
Unable to output
an image.
There is insufficient
memory.
Install sufficient memory
and try again.
An incorrect output
destination was
specified.
Specify a correct output
destination and try
again.
Unable to create
the object.
There is insufficient
memory.
Install sufficient memory
and try again.
There is insufficient
memory, or the file
cannot be found.
There is insufficient
memory.
Install sufficient memory
and try again.
An unreadable file exists
(this usually means that
the required file has
been moved or
deleted).
Restart EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to save the
default.
The floppy disk or MO to
be written to is locked.
Close EPSON
PhotoQuicker, unlock
the disk, and then restart
EPSON PhotoQuicker.
There is insufficient
space on the disk to
save the data.
Save the data to a disk
with sufficient space.
Unable to save the
Settings Menu
information that
was input.
The floppy disk or MO to
be written to is locked.
Close EPSON
PhotoQuicker, unlock
the disk, and then restart
EPSON PhotoQuicker.
There is insufficient
space on the disk to
save the data.
Save the data to a disk
with sufficient space.
You must type a
name for the
settings.
A name was not
entered before OK was
clicked.
Type a name and click
OK.
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An error occurred
while processing
the settings data.
The settings have been
registered, but the data
was not saved (it is
possible that the file was
moved or deleted).
Re-install EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to save the
settings data.
The floppy disk or MO to
be written to is locked.
Close EPSON
PhotoQuicker, unlock
the disk, and then restart
EPSON PhotoQuicker.
There is insufficient
space on the disk to
save the data.
Save the data to a disk
with sufficient space.
Unable to delete
the settings data.
The settings have been
registered, but the data
was not saved or the
data file was not found.
Re-install EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to load the
settings data.
The settings have been
registered, but the data
was not saved or the
data file was not found.
Re-install EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to input an
image.
There is insufficient
memory. It is not
possible to copy the
image file.
Confirm that there is
sufficient memory and
then try again.
An attempt has been
made to load a non-
saved image file.
Restart EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to find the
layout data file.
The specified file was
not found.
Re-install EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to process
printing.
An error occurred with
the printer or the OS.
Restart the computer,
unplug the printer and
then plug it back in,
then try again.
An incorrect printer
is specified.
A printer other than
STYLUS PHOTO 875DC is
selected in the Chooser
(for Macintosh) or in the
printer setup (for
Windows).
Specify an appropriate
printer.
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Unable to find the
specified object.
If the memory capacity
of your computer is
small, you may require
more memory.
Install sufficient memory
and then try again.
Unable to save the
paper settings
information.
The floppy disk or MO to
be written to is locked.
Close EPSON
PhotoQuicker, unlock
the disk, and then restart
EPSON PhotoQuicker.
The destination folder
has been moved or
deleted.
Re-install EPSON
PhotoQuicker.
Unable to open th e
label file.
The file is damaged. Check the file to be
loaded.
There is insufficient
memory.
Install sufficient memory
and then try again.
An error occurred
while saving the file.
The floppy disk or MO to
which the data is to be
written to is locked.
Unlock the disk and try
again.
A file that cannot be
overwritten exists.
Modify the destination
file settings.
There is insufficient
memory.
Install sufficient memory
and then try again.
Error obtaining photo
data:
Unable to obtain
photo data. Press the
OK button.
The file cannot be
loaded (for example,
this may occur if an
image has a resolution
of less than 320 X 320
pixels).
Click the OK button,
select an acceptable
image file, and try
again.
The memory card is not
inserted correctly in the
printer's memory card
slot or the cable is not
connected properly.
Click the OK button,
confirm that the
memory card is inserted
correctly and the cable
is properly connected,
then try again.
Error messages Cause Solution