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Contents Welcome! About Your Documentation Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual Accessing Your Electronic Printer Manual Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual Printing from Start to Finish Printing with Windows Loading Paper Opening the Printer Software Selecting Printer Software Settings Controlling Printing Printing on a Macintosh Loading Paper Opening the Printer Software Selecting Printer Software Settings Controlling Printing Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Ad
Using Special Papers EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper Matte Paper - Heavyweight Envelopes Selecting Your Paper Type Taking Care of Your Photographs 18 18 22 25 25 26 27 Working with Your Memory Stick 29 30 30 31 33 34 34 35 36 38 41 44 46 Inserting and Removing the Memory Stick Inserting Your Memory Stick Removing the Memory Stick If You Don’t Want to Start Image Expert Automatically. . .
Problem Solving Diagnosing Printer Problems Checking the Control Panel Lights Running a Printer Check Identifying Printer Parts Problems and Solutions Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software Problems with Printing Problems Getting Good Print Quality Problems with the Memory Stick Problems with Paper Feeding Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling Printer Software Uninstalling Windows 98 Software Uninstalling Windows 2000 Software Uninstalling Macintosh Software Reinstalling Print
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Welcome! As the perfect print partner for your Sony® Memory Stick® products, the EPSON Stylus® Photo 875DCS makes it quick and easy to go from digital image capture to brilliant digital image printing. Just insert your Memory Stick into the PC card adapter included with your printer—your bonus photo software starts automatically and lets you view the images on your Memory Stick. You can also use a memory card that conforms to PCMCIA Flash ATA standards with your printer.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Please follow these guidelines: 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. Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual 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 Internet Explorer 3.
Accessing Your Electronic Printer Manual 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 DVD drive icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. CD-ROM or Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, then the EPSON icon. The Main Menu appears: 3. Click View Electronic Documentation. The online documentation menu appears: 4.
Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen: Click here to expand the table of contents Although the Welcome page identifies your electronic guide as the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC Reference Guide, the information it contains also applies to the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer. Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents. After expanding the table of contents, you can click on the topic you want to view.
Printing from Start to Finish Here’s what to do to print a basic document—such as a photograph, newsletter, or memo—from loading the paper to selecting print settings to controlling the print job.
Printing with Windows This section describes the basic steps for printing with Windows. (To print on a Macintosh, see page 11.) Loading Paper Load paper only up to this arrow Slide paper against the right edge guide Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. Place your paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against the paper. Keep the following in mind when loading paper: ■ Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side.
Opening the Printer Software After you open your application program and create your document, you’re ready to select your printer software settings. From the File menu, click Print. You see your application’s Print window: Click here to open your printer software Make the following selections on the Print window (your window may look slightly different): ■ Make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer model is selected. ■ Click the Properties button.
Selecting Printer Software Settings Once you click Properties, you see your printer software Properties window. The most important thing to remember is to select the type of paper you’re using.
For more information about printer settings, click the Help button. Or you can right-click any item on the screen and then click What’s This?. Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often The printer settings you make apply only to the application you’re currently using. If you usually print one type of document in different applications—for example, photos taken with a digital camera—you can change the default printer settings for all your programs. You do this using the Windows Printers utility: 1.
Controlling Printing At the Print dialog box, click OK (or maybe Print) to start printing. Click OK to start printing After a moment, the Progress Meter appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart printing. You can also see how much ink you have left and view printing tips.
Printing on a Macintosh This section describes the basic steps for printing on a Macintosh. (To print with Windows, see page 6.) Loading Paper Load paper only up to this arrow Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. Slide paper against the right edge guide Place your paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against the paper. Keep the following in mind when loading paper: ■ Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side.
Opening the Printer Software After you open your application program and create your document, you’re ready to select your page setup and other printer software settings. From the File menu, click Page Setup.
Selecting Printer Software Settings Now open the File menu and click Print. You see the main printer settings window for your application (your window may look slightly different): Select the type of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher-quality or faster printing The most important thing to remember is to select the type of paper you’re using. Make the following settings: ■ Choose the paper you’re printing on (click the arrow to scroll through the Media Type list).
Controlling Printing Once you’ve clicked Print, your document begins printing. If you turned on background printing in the Chooser, you can select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu at the right side of the menu bar to check the progress of your print job. You see the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box: Click to restart your print job Click to pause printing Click to cancel printing Click on the current print job or a waiting print job . . .
Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings When you’re printing special projects, you can customize your printer software settings, as described in these sections: ■ “Using PhotoEnhance” below ■ “Using Custom Project Types” on the next page ■ “Using Advanced Settings” on the next page For additional information on these settings, see the electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 2.
Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with preset printing options. This lets you quickly select the best settings for your particular type of document, or select a color-matching method for your project. To access the project types, click Custom, and click the Custom Settings list to open it. Then select from these project types: ■ Text/Graph: For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentations with charts and graphs.
Using Advanced Color Management Here are some tips for using the advanced color management features of your printer software. For more information, visit the EPSON web site at www.epson.com. If you’re using an Adobe product, such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop,® also check the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com for more tips. Printing CMYK Format Files To print a file saved in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) format with accurate colors, you first need to convert the file to RGB format.
Using Special Papers How can you get the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? Always use EPSON’s special ink jet papers. To show you how much difference EPSON paper can make, we’ve included some free samples. You always need to choose the right Media Type setting for your paper. This ensures that you’ll get the best print results on any kind of paper. See page 26 for a list of Media Type settings for different kinds of paper.
4-Inch Wide Roll Paper Follow these steps to load the roll paper: 1. Make sure your printer and computer are turned on. 2. Before loading the paper, make sure the edge is cut cleanly—at a 90 degree angle in each corner—to ensure proper loading. If necessary, trim the edge using a straight-edge tool or triangle. 3. Remove the printer’s paper support and install the roll paper holder in the same mounting slots. (The sides of the holder are marked R and L to indicate its right and left sides.) 4.
5. Load the end of the paper into the printer as far as it will go, then slide the left edge guide against the paper. 6. Gently hold the paper in place on the top as your press and release the E load/eject button to feed the paper into the printer. If the paper feeds incorrectly, pull it out backward and reload it. If it won’t come out, hold down the E load/eject button for three seconds to feed the paper backward to where you can pull it out.
Removing and Storing Roll Paper When you finish a print job on roll paper, you can position the paper for another roll paper print job or remove it from the printer. Follow these steps: 1. Press the E load/eject button. The printer prints a small line on the roll paper to show you where to cut it and feeds the paper forward. 2. If you want to print another print job on the roll paper, press the E load/eject button again; the paper feeds back into the printer.
Roll Paper Basics Whenever you print on roll paper, you must select or deselect these basic options to use the paper correctly: ■ Always select the correct Media Type setting (Premium Glossy Photo Paper for the 4-inch wide roll that came with the printer). ■ Never use the PhotoEnhance setting; it may affect your margins. ■ Never select Auto Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting; unnecessary amounts of paper will feed into the printer.
4 x 6-inch Photo Paper The EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper that came with your printer is micro-perforated around the edges so you can trim your printouts and “bleed” the photo—extend it beyond the perforations—on all sides. This procedure explains how to print your photos from most applications so that they bleed a little beyond the perforations. (If you’re using Image Expert, follow the instructions below to load the paper, then go to page 41 for details about printing. The procedure is slightly different.
4. Choose Photo Paper 4 × 6 in as the Paper Size setting. 5. After you print your picture, fold the paper back and forth along the perforations and carefully tear off the margins. Remove the margins If your printout doesn’t extend beyond the perforations on the paper, try setting the print orientation in your printer driver. Choose Landscape as the orientation if the photo appears in your application software in landscape orientation, and Portrait if your photo appears in portrait orientation.
Matte Paper - Heavyweight Matte Paper - Heavyweight has a professional-looking, flat matte finish for printing photos, graphics, and digital fine art on a non-glossy surface. Using genuine EPSON inks and this paper, your output has remarkable lightfastness when stored in an album or in normal indoor display conditions in a glass frame. See page 27 for more information. Load up to 20 sheets as described on page 6, including a support sheet beneath the stack.
Selecting Your Paper Type Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your printer software. That’s why the Media Type setting is so important. It tells your printer what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Before you print, always check your Media Type setting, which may not be the same as the name of the paper. Here are the settings you should choose for your paper: For this paper . . . Select this Media Type setting . . .
Taking Care of Your Photographs With proper care, photographs printed with the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer will preserve your memories for many years. The special EPSON inks designed for your printer are specially formulated to achieve improved lightfastness when used with EPSON papers for prints that are properly displayed or stored. As with traditional photos, proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life.
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Working with Your Memory Stick Image Expert starts automatically when you insert your Memory Stick into the PC card adapter in the printer’s PC card slot. This chapter explains how to use Image Expert to view, copy, and print your photos. It also includes instructions for printing on your sample roll of 4-inch EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper and 4 × 6-inch EPSON Photo Paper. The printer comes with the PC card adapter inserted in the printer’s PC card slot.
Inserting and Removing the Memory Stick This section explains how to insert and remove your Memory Stick and adapter, and gives some important guidelines for using your Memory Stick. It also explains how to disable the automatic launch of Image Expert, if you prefer to use a different application.
You see a screen similar to the one below: Click here to view pictures on your Memory Stick Click here to deselect if you don’t want to see this screen at startup Click here to view Image Expert tips Now you’re ready to view the pictures on your card. Continue with “Viewing Photos on Your Memory Stick” on page 34. Removing the Memory Stick You should eject your Memory Stick before you use EPSON USB RW Switcher to toggle between read-only and write-to-disk mode (see page 46.
Memory Stick access light card eject lever PC card slot Memory Stick Memory Stick eject lever You can press the card eject lever on the printer’s PC card slot to eject both the Memory Stick and adapter, or press the Memory Stick eject lever on the adapter itself to eject only the Memory Stick. Follow the procedure for your system: 32 ■ If you’re running Windows 98, press one of the eject levers.
If you have a Macintosh and you see a message that data may be damaged by improper disconnection of the USB cable, then you: ■ Turned off the printer or disconnected the USB cable without first ejecting the Memory Stick ■ Pressed one of the eject levers without first clicking the Memory Stick icon on your desktop and selecting Eject from the Special menu. If this happens, turn your printer back on, reconnect the USB cable, or reinsert the Memory Stick, whichever is necessary.
Using Image Expert with Your Memory Stick The easiest way to view and print photos on your Memory Stick is to use Image Expert. You can correct your photos, add special effects, organize them on your hard drive, and print as many photos at a time as you want. For complete details, see your Image Expert online help or your electronic Image Expert User Guide. You’ll use Acrobat Reader to view this manual.
Thumbnails of the pictures on your card appear in Image Expert’s work area. Now you’re ready to copy them to your hard drive. What to Do If You See an Error Message When you try to view images on your Memory Stick, you may see a message like this: Follow these steps to correct it: 1. Click Connection. You see this screen: You can also display the Connection window by selecting Connection from Image Expert’s Camera menu.
2. In the Connect Via box, select PC Card. 3. Click OK. Copying Photos to Your Computer To correct or print photos using Image Expert, you need to copy them to your hard drive. You can copy all the pictures on your Memory Stick, or just selected pictures. Follow these steps: 1. To copy all the pictures on your Memory Stick, click the Get Images button, or select Get All Images from the Camera menu. (You don’t have to view the pictures first.
A filmstrip of the pictures in your album appears in the work area. (If you viewed the pictures on your Memory Stick, the album filmstrip appears over the PC Card filmstrip.) PC Card filmstrip album filmstrip 4. Close the PC Card filmstrip, if necessary. You see a message similar to the following: Unless you’ve used EPSON USB R/W Switcher to enable write-to-disk mode, you can’t erase the pictures because your Memory Stick is write-protected.
Printing Photos on 4-Inch Wide Roll Paper This section explains how to print continuous, edge-to-edge photos on your roll paper. Make sure you’ve copied your pictures to your hard drive before you begin. Windows Instructions 1. Follow the instructions on page 19 to load the roll paper. Then start Image Expert. 2. Open the album with the photos you want to print. 3. Make any corrections you want to the photos. Remember to double-click each image to open it before you make any edits.
10. Select 4 × 6 from the layout list in the Image Expert toolbar. Your first image appears on the screen. (To view all of your images in the sequence in which they’ll print, click the Next Page button.) 11. If your photo is not already in landscape orientation, click the button. Landscape The preview of your image in the Image Expert screen shows you how much white space will print with your picture.
3. Make any corrections you want to the photos. Remember to double-click each image to open it before you make any edits. If you edit an image without opening it, you can’t undo the changes. 4. If you only want to print selected images, click the thumbnails for the images you want while holding down the Option key. 5. Click the Layout button, or select Print Layout from the File menu. 6. Click the Print Setup button. Your printer software opens. 7.
Printing Photos on 4 x 6-Inch Photo Paper This procedure lets you print your photos so they extend slightly beyond the perforations on your paper. Before you begin, make sure you’ve copied your images to your hard drive. Windows Instructions 1. Follow the steps under “4 x 6-inch Photo Paper” on page 23 to load your paper. Then start Image Expert. 2. Open the album with the photo you want to print. 3. Double-click the image you want to print. The image opens on top of the album filmstrip. 4.
10. In the Image Expert toolbar, select EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 from the layout list. Then click the Landscape button, if your photo is not already in landscape orientation. 11. Click the Print button. Then click OK to begin printing. After you print your picture, fold the paper back and forth along the perforations and carefully tear off the margins. Macintosh Instructions 1. Follow the steps under “4 x 6-inch Photo Paper” on page 23 to load your paper. Then start Image Expert. 2.
7. Click Options, and select Photo Paper as the Media Type. 8. Click OK, then click OK again to close your printer software. 9. In the Image Expert toolbar, select EPSON Photo Paper 4 × 6 in from the layout list. 10. Click the Print button. Then click Print to begin printing. After you print your picture, fold the paper back and forth along the perforations and carefully tear off the margins.
Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe with Your Memory Stick You can also use PhotoDeluxe to access your Memory Stick. You can print only one photo at a time, but you can print multiple copies of the same photo. Follow these steps to access the images on your Memory Stick: 1. Start PhotoDeluxe. Windows: Double-click the Adobe PhotoDeluxe shortcut on your desktop, or click Start, point to Programs, Adobe, PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0, and select Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0. Macintosh: Open the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.
2. Windows: Click the Get & Fix Photo tab, then click the Get Photo icon and select Open File. Macintosh: Click the Get Photo button, then click the Get Photo tab and select Open File. 3. Windows applies the label Removable Disk to the drive assigned to your Memory Stick, and Macintosh labels it Unknown or Untitled. Locate this drive and open it. 4. Open the 100msdcf folder in the Dcim folder. 5. Select the images you want to print and click Open.
Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick To upload photos from your computer to your Memory Stick, EPSON USB RW Switcher must be installed on your computer. USB RW Switcher lets you toggle between read-only mode and write-to-disk mode on your Memory Stick. If you haven’t installed EPSON USB RW Switcher, follow the instructions in your Start Here poster. 1. Eject the Memory Stick and adapter from the printer’s PC card slot (see page 31 for instructions). 2.
4. Close Image Expert, if necessary. 5. Use Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Find command to locate the photos you want to upload on your hard drive. 6. Use Windows Explorer or search your Macintosh desktop for the drive assigned to your Memory Stick. (Windows identifies the Memory Stick as a Removable Disk; your Macintosh may call it Unknown or Untitled.) 7.
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Maintaining Your Printer This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best and preparation steps for moving your printer. Follow the instructions here for: ■ cleaning the print head (below) ■ replacing an ink cartridge (on page 52) ■ aligning the print head (on page 55) ■ cleaning the printer (on page 56) ■ transporting the printer (on page 57) For more details, see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 2.
Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and both the B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge instead.) 2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings window as described on page 7 (Windows) or page 12 (Macintosh). Or, with Windows, click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers.
7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots, click Finish. If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in “Problems Getting Good Print Quality” on page 65. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print head again. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you print.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it. When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may also need to replace it if you notice that your printouts don’t look as good as they used to.
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session. Follow these steps to replace ink cartridges: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the Ppower light should be on, but not flashing). 2. Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which ink cartridge you need to replace. 3.
6. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove the yellow tape seal on top. You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Don’t pull off the blue portion or try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge. black cartridge color cartridge Don’t touch the green circuit board on the back of the cartridge; you may inhibit normal operation and printing. Don’t touch the green circuit boards on the back 7.
8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. (The color clamp is a bit harder to close than the black clamp.) 9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 4 through 8 before continuing with step 10. 10. Press the orange ink cartridge replacement button and close the printer cover. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. The Ppower light flashes, and the printer makes noise. Charging takes about one minute.
3. Windows: Click the Utility tab. Macintosh: Click the button. Utility 4. You see the Utility menu. Click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page. 6. Select the most precise alignment pattern from the choices on the test Print Head page. Enter the number of the best Alignment button aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen. You may need to repeat steps 5 and 6 more than once to align your print head completely.
Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size. Follow these steps: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in its new location. 1. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 2.
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Problem Solving This section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. ■ First see “Diagnosing Printer Problems” to help determine what the cause of the problem may be. ■ Then see “Problems and Solutions” on page 63 for solutions to common setup, software, print quality, paper feeding, or other problems. It’s a good idea to check EPSON’s web site periodically for possible updates to your printer driver. Visit www.epson.
Follow the guidelines below when you check the control panel lights. P is on The Ppower light is on when the printer is ready to print. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. S flashes and When the S paper out light flashes and both ink out lights come on, you have a paper jam. Press the E load/eject button to try to clear the jam. If that doesn’t work, turn off the printer and gently pull out all the paper.
P S B A are off When all the lights are off, the printer is not receiving power. Try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is turned on. ■ Turn off the printer, plug in the power cord securely, and turn on the printer again. ■ Make sure the outlet is operable and is not controlled by a switch or timer. If in doubt, try using another outlet. Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source. Follow these steps: 1.
Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identifying the parts of the printer, refer to these illustrations: card eject lever paper support Memory Stick access light right edge guide sheet feeder printer cover left edge guide Memory Stick Memory Stick eject lever output tray output tray extensions ink cartridge holders (not removable) ink out lights paper thickness lever ink cartridge replacement button 62 power light paper out light cleaning button power button load/eject button
Problems and Solutions Here are some troubleshooting tips if you have any problems setting up your printer, installing software, getting good print quality, feeding paper, or other problems. Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software ■ The printer started making noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ ■ The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its ink delivery system for about two minutes.
Problems with Printing Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while. Only the Ppower light is on, but nothing prints. Your printer is performing routine maintenance. ■ Make sure the interface cable is connected securely and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 79 or page 80. ■ Run a printer check as described on page 61. If the check page prints, make sure your printer and application software are installed correctly.
Problems Getting Good Print Quality You see vertical banding. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. See page 55 for instructions. ■ Make sure the paper thickness lever is in the 0 position, as shown below. Set it to the + position for thick paper or envelopes. Also turn off High Speed in the printer software. ■ If you’re printing an image with Landscape orientation, you may actually have horizontal banding. Try the solutions described to the left.
Your printout is blurry or smeared. ■ ■ 66 Make sure your paper isn’t damp or loaded face down. If it’s damp, reload a new stack of paper. Use a support sheet, or load your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in your electronic Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks. Non-EPSON media may not be compatible and may produce ink bleeding or pooling. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility.
You see colored hues in the gray parts of a black-and-white photograph. You see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images and your application is set for color printing. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 49. ■ Make sure an ink cartridge isn’t low on ink. To replace an ink cartridge; see page 52. ■ If you’re printing a high-resolution image, turn off PhotoEnhance as described on page 15.
Problems with the Memory Stick You can’t display the photos you uploaded to your Memory Stick. ■ Make sure you uploaded the photos to the 100msdcf folder in the Dcim folder, if you have a Sony camera. Your PC card reader can’t find the photos unless they’re in the correct folder. ■ The data on your Memory Stick may be corrupted. To use your Memory Stick again, just reformat it in your camera.
The photos on your Memory Stick appear in the Image Expert work area, but you can’t print them. When you insert the Memory Stick in your camera, you can’t play back the images. You have to copy the photos to an album on your hard drive before you can print them (see page 36 for instructions). If PC Card appears on a filmstrip’s titlebar, the images displayed are on the Memory Stick, not in an album on your hard drive.
Problems with Paper Feeding Paper doesn’t feed. Remove the paper and check that it: If you’re ejecting roll paper, carefully follow the steps in “Removing and Storing Roll Paper” on page 21. If you’re loading roll paper, carefully follow the steps on page 19. ■ Isn’t curled or creased ■ Isn’t too old ■ Isn’t loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide ■ Isn’t jammed inside the printer. (If the S paper out light is flashing, paper is jammed.
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems ■ The margins are incorrect. ■ ■ ■ Make sure the paper settings in your printer software are correct for your paper size. See the electronic Reference Guide for instructions. Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct margins for your paper size. The margins must be within the printable area of the page. See “Specifications” in your electronic Reference Guide for more information.
Uninstalling Printer Software If you need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer software, such as when you upgrade your computer operating system, follow these steps: Uninstalling Windows 98 Software 1. Right-click the PhotoStarter icon on the Windows taskbar, and click End on the menu that pops up. 2. If you have a Memory Stick and PC card adapter in the printer’s PC card slot, press the card eject lever to eject them. 3. Right-click the 4.
Uninstalling Windows 2000 Software 1. Right-click the PhotoStarter icon on the Windows taskbar, and click End on the menu that pops up. 2. Left-click the Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar, and click Stop EPSON SP 875DCS Storage. If you have a Memory Stick and PC card adapter in the printer’s PC card slot, wait for the confirmation message, then press the card eject lever to eject the Memory Stick and adapter. 3. Right-click the 4.
13. When you see this screen, click Show hidden devices. Select EPSON SP 875DCS Storage and click Next. Click this box to select it 14. In the next screen, select Yes, I want to uninstall this device and click Next. 15. On the last screen, click Finish. Then restart your computer. Uninstalling Macintosh Software 1. If you have a Memory Stick and PC card adapter in the PC card slot, drag your Memory Stick icon to the trash (the icon on your desktop may be titled Unknown). 2.
7. Double-click the Disk 1 folder. Then double-click the launch the installer. Installer icon to 8. Click Continue on the installer banner screen. 9. On the next screen, select Uninstall from the Easy Install menu and click Uninstall. 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall your printer software. When you’re finished, restart your Macintosh. Reinstalling Printer Software Before reinstalling your printer software, first uninstall it as described above.
Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer or its software, see the contact information below. If you need help using the bonus photo software that came with your printer, see page 77. For help using any other software on your system, see the documentation for that software for technical support information.
To speak to a technical support representative, dial: ■ U.S.: (562) 276-7235, 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday. Toll or long distance charges may apply. ■ Canada: (905) 709-2567, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.
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Notices This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, legal notices, and other important information about your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS.
Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: ■ An Apple® iMac™ series computer or Power Macintosh® G3 or G4 with USB port ■ Mac OS 8.6 or later (or OS 8.5 with Macintosh ROM 1.2 or later) Check the Apple website for any updates to your operating system.
Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label. ■ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 82 ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. ■ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. ■ If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its foil package. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible.
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the first retail purchaser that the EPSON printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased and used in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS: 6-43 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806-2469 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
Index Numerics D 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, 26 4 x 6-inch Photo Paper, 22 to 24, 41 to 43 Default settings, Windows, 9 Documentation, 1, 2 to 4 A E Accessories, 52, 77 Adobe PhotoDeluxe, see PhotoDeluxe Advanced settings, 16 Aligning print head, 55 to 56 Automatic mode, 8, 13 Economy setting, 16 Electronic manual, 2 to 4 ENERGY STAR, 80 Envelopes, 25 EPSON help, 76 to 77 Monitor3, 14 papers, 18 to 26 PhotoStarter, 33, 68 Store, 52, 77 USB RW Switcher, 46 to 47, 69 B Background printing, 14 Banding, 25,
H M Head Cleaning utility, 49 to 51 Help, EPSON, 76 to 77 High Quality Ink Jet Paper, 26 High Speed setting, 64 High-resolution images, 67 Macintosh printer status, 14 printing with, 11 to 14, 39 to 40, 42 to 43 removing Memory Stick, 31 to 33 system requirements, 80 uninstalling software, 74 to 75 Maintaining printer, 49 to 56 Margins, incorrect, 71 Matte Paper - Heavyweight, 25, 26 Media Type setting, 8, 13, 26 Memory card requirements, 1 Memory Stick connection error, 35 copying photos to computer, 36
P Page Setup dialog box, 12 Panoramic Photo Paper, 24 Paper EPSON, 18 to 26 feeding problems, 70 loading, 6, 11, 19 to 20, 22 to 25 purchasing, 77 size, 10, 12, 14 thickness lever, 25, 65, 66 type, setting, see Media Type setting Photo Paper, 22 to 24, 26 Photo Quality Glossy media, 26 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, 26 Photo Stickers, 26 PhotoDeluxe support, 77 using with Memory Stick, 44 to 45 Photos copying to computer, 36 to 37 printing on 4 x 6-inch Photo Paper, 41 to 43 printing on roll paper, 38 to 40 p
R U Read-only mode, 47 Reference Guide, 2 to 4 Reinstalling software, 75 Removing a Memory Stick, 31 to 33 Removing roll paper, 21 Roll paper, 19 to 22, 26 loading, 19 to 20 printing edge-to-edge, 38 to 40 removing, 21 RW Switcher, EPSON USB, 46 to 47, 69 Uninstalling software, 72 to 75 Uploading photos to Memory Stick, 46 to 47 USB RW Switcher, 46 to 47, 69 Utilities Head Cleaning, 49 to 51 Print Head Alignment, 55 to 56 V Viewing photos on Memory Stick, 34 to 36 S Safety instructions, 81 to 82 Saving
