Epson Stylus PHOTO 1290 User manual

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Printing Your

First Page Checking the

Package Contents

Unpacking

the

Printer

Attaching

the Paper

Support Adapter,

Roll Paper Holder

and

Paper Support

Plugging in and

Connecting

the Printer

Installing the

Printer Software

Installing

the Ink

Cartridges

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Checking the Package Contents

The illustration in this Guide show the EPSON Stylus Photo 1290; the EPSON

Stylus Photo 890 is a small type of the printer.

Unpacking the Printer

Remove all tape and protective materials from the printer.

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.

PhotoQuicker

paper support adapterroll paper holder protective film

roll paper

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Attaching the Paper Support

Adapter, Roll Paper Holder and

Paper Support

Hold the paper support adapter so that the arrows on the adapter facing

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.

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❏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. 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.

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”

or “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus Photo 890” CD-ROM shipped with

your printer.

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.

❏EPSON PhotoQuicker

This utility lets you print digital photos using a wide variety of layouts

and effects with ease.

❏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.

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Installing in Windows

Follow the instructions in this section to install the printer software and

EPSON PhotoQuicker.

Installing the printer software

Follow these steps to install 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.)

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 to 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 890

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.

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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.

If you are a Windows 2000 user and using parallel cable, click the Stop

Search button when the USB device driver installation starts, then

follow the on-screen instructions.

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.

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.

Installing EPSON PhotoQuicker

1. After the setup is complete, the installer dialog box appears again.

Choose Install EPSON PhotoQuicker, click , then click OK. (If the

installer dialog box does not appear automatically, double-click the My

Computer icon, and double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then EPSON

PhotoQuicker.)

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3. When a message appears informing you that the installation is

complete, click Finish.

After the setup is complete, proceed to section to print your first page.

Installing in Macintosh

Follow the instructions in this section to install the printer software, select

your printer in the Chooser, and install EPSON PhotoQuicker.

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?Caution:

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.

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 sw itch to another printer. Your

Macintosh will always print using the last printer selected. Follow the steps

below to select your printer in the Chooser.

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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.

Installing EPSON PhotoQuicker

1. After setup is complete, the installer dialog box appears again. Double-

click the EPSON PhotoQuicker, then double-click the Installer icon

inside it.

2. The installer dialog box appears. Click Install.

3. When a message appears informing you that installation is complete,

click Quit.

Installing the 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 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.

Refer to the appropriate section.

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Using the Setup utility for Windows users

The Setup utility should open automatically when your printer software

installation is complete. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you cannot

access the Setup utility, refer to the next section, “Using the printer’s control

panel”.

Using the printer's control panel

If you are a Macintosh user or cannot access the Setup utility, use the

printer’s control panel to install the ink cartridges.

Before installing the ink cartridges, note the following.

MWarning:

The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink will

not leak from a cartridge. If ink does get on your hands, 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; otherwise,

the ink may dry up.

Follow the steps below to install the ink cartridges.

1. Lower the output tray and open the

printer cover.

2. Turn on the printer by

pressing the 2power

button.

The print head moves to

the left, which is the ink

cartridge installation

position. The 2power

light flashes and the error

light comes on.

?Caution:

Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may damage the printer.

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