Epson Stylus Photo 890 User guide

EPSON Stylus

Photo 890/1280

Printer Basics

Printed on recycled paper

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written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for

use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other

printers.

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parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,

or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

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options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON

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CORPORATION.

EPSON Print Lab is a service mark, and EPSON Software, EPSON Store, PhotoEnhance, and BorderFree are

trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

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their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

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Contents

WELCOME! 1

About Your Software 1

About Your Documentation 3

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4

Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide 4

PRINTING FROM START TO FINISH 7

Printing with Windows 8

Loading Paper 8

Opening the Printer Software 9

Selecting Printer Software Settings 10

Controlling Printing 12

Printing on a Macintosh 14

Loading Paper 14

Opening the Printer Software 15

Selecting Printer Software Settings 16

Controlling Printing 17

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper 18

Creating Borderless Photo Prints 20

Windows 21

Macintosh 22

Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings 24

Enhancing Digital Photos 24

Using Custom Settings 25

Using Advanced Settings 25

Using Advanced Color Management 26

Printing CMYK Format Files 26

Using Custom Color Management Profiles 27

USING SPECIAL EPSON PAPERS 29

EPSON Photo Paper 29

4 x 6-Inch Photo Paper (perforated) 30

Panoramic Photo Paper 32

Matte Paper - Heavyweight 32

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 33

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 34

Premium Luster Photo Paper 35

Envelopes 36

Selecting the Correct Media Type 37

Taking Care of Your Photographs 38

How To Order EPSON Paper 39

USING ROLL PAPER 41

Loading Roll Paper 42

If the Roll Paper Jams or Feeds Incorrectly 45

Printing on Roll Paper 46

Roll Paper Basics 47

Printing Edge-to-Edge 4 x 6-Inch Snapshots 47

Printing Panoramics or Banners on Roll Paper 65

Printing on Paper Cut from a Roll 69

Removing and Storing Roll Paper 70

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 73

Cleaning the Print Head 73

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 75

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 76

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 77

Aligning the Print Head 80

Cleaning the Printer 81

Transporting the Printer 82

PROBLEM SOLVING 83

Diagnosing Printer Problems 83

Checking the Control Panel Lights 83

Running a Printer Check 85

Problems and Solutions 87

Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software 87

Printing Problems 88

Print Quality Problems 89

Problems with Paper Feeding 92

Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 93

Uninstalling Printer Software 95

Uninstalling Windows Software 95

Uninstalling Macintosh Software 95

Reinstalling Printer Software 96

Where To Get Help 96

EPSON Technical Support 97

Photo Software Technical Support 98

NOTICES 99

Windows System Requirements 99

Macintosh System Requirements 100

ENERGY STAR Compliance 101

Important Safety Instructions 101

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 102

FCC Compliance Statement 104

Declaration of Conformity 104

Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 105

INDEX 107

Welcome!

Your EPSON Stylus®Photo printer delivers state-of-the-art print quality for both

professional and home office users. With resolutions up to 2880 × 720 dpi, it’s the

ideal output device for everything from exhibition prints to family photos. You can

print edge-to-edge, borderless prints on a variety of roll paper sizes, or on single sheets

of special EPSON photo papers available in popular print sizes.

About Your Software

The printer software CD-ROM that came with your printer

includes all the software you need for printing. (You must

have a CD-ROM or DVD drive installed on your computer.)

■Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control

how your documents look. You can’t use your printer

without it.

■Your electronic Reference Guide gives you complete

information about your printer. (You need an HTML

browser—such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer or

Netscape®Navigator,

®version 3.0 or later—to view

the guide.)

It’s a good idea to check EPSON’s support web site periodically for

possible updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com

and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver

available, free of charge, for downloading to your computer.

Download instructions are posted for your convenience.

■Your bonus photo software:

EPSON Stylus Photo 890

EPSON Stylus Photo 1280

ArcSoft™PhotoImpression™

An easy-to-use photo editing program that lets users edit, enhance,

retouch, or add special effects to any image with just a couple

clicks.

ArcSoft PhotoStudio®

This easy but sophisticated photo editing program is for business

users and photo enthusiasts alike. PhotoStudio comes with a

complete set of photo enhancement and retouching tools.

QBeo™PhotoGenetics™

Lets casual computer users improve digital photos dramatically in a

matter of seconds.

EPSON Software™Film Factory™(trial version)

Photo management software that lets you organize, beautify, and

print your photos in a flash. Try it for 30 days—if you like it, purchase

an unlock key at www.epsonsoftware.com.

Adobe®Photoshop®LE (Windows®and Macintosh®)

World-standard photo editing software with the basic image editing

tools preferred by graphic design professionals. EPSON Stylus

Photo 1280 owners have an exclusive upgrade price of $299 for the

full version of Adobe Photoshop. To upgrade or for more

information on this offer, call 1-800-492-3623 and mention Source

Code 56100. The offer expires 9/30/02.

EPSON Software Film Factory (trial version)

Photo management software that lets you organize, beautify, and

print your photos in a flash. Try it for 30 days—if you like it,

purchase an unlock key at www.epsonsoftware.com.

QBeo PhotoGenetics (trial version)

Lets the casual computer user improve digital photos dramatically

in a matter of seconds. To upgrade from the 30-day trial version,

just follow the instructions when you start PhotoGenetics.

About Your Documentation

To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here poster. This book

contains system requirements, important safety information, and instructions on:

■viewing your electronic Reference Guide

■printing with Windows or on a Macintosh

■using special EPSON papers, including the roll paper that came with your printer

■maintaining the printer

■solving basic problems

For more details about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer,

see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 4.

Monaco Systems™MonacoEZcolor™(software offer)

Powerful color management tool lets you build ICC device profiles

for accurate color between scanned, displayed, and printed images.

The offer is available at a discounted price for EPSON Stylus

Photo 1280 owners for a limited time. Although you can install

MonacoEZcolor Lite from your printer CD-ROM, you can only

create a monitor profile with this version. The color management

package, which includes software, a T8 target print, and a

corresponding target file, lets you create printer and scanner

profiles as well. The color management package is available for

$199 (U.S.) to Stylus Photo 1280 owners—that’s one-third off the

retail price of $299. Call (978) 749-9944 to order from Monaco

Systems. The offer expires 4/30/02.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines:

Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide

Your printer software CD-ROM includes an electronic Reference Guide for your

printer. The manual is in HTML format, so you need a browser—such as Microsoft

Internet Explorer 3.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later—to view it. If you

are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. (A browser is not

included on the printer software CD-ROM.)

You can view your electronic Reference Guide from the CD-ROM or copy it to your

hard drive and view it from there. Follow these steps:

1. Insert your printer software CD-ROM.

2. Windows: Double-click My Computer, double-click your CD-ROM or

DVD drive icon, then double-click the EPSON icon.

Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON icon in the CD-ROM window. (If the

window doesn’t open, double-click your EPSON CD-ROM icon.

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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