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Contents Welcome! 1 PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print About PRINT Image Matching About Exif Print About Your Software About Your Documentation 2 2 3 3 4 Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Launching the Movies Launching the Manual Printer Buttons and Lights 5 5 6 7 Loading Paper 9 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Loading Special Paper Loading Envelopes Loading Roll Paper Installing the Roll Paper Cutter and Basket Adjusting the Cutting Position Loading and Printing on Thick Paper 9 10 11
iv Printing on Roll Paper Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Removing Your Printed Photos Removing and Storing Roll Paper Using PRINT Image Matching Using Film Factory Using the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Printing Borderless Cut Sheets 32 33 39 40 41 42 42 43 Windows Macintosh OS X Macintosh 8.6 to 9.
Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the Interior Transporting the Printer 68 68 69 70 Solving Problems 73 Printer Parts Diagnosing Printer Problems Running a Printer Check Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Quality Problems Paper Problems Miscellaneous Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help Technical Support for Other Photo Software 73 74 75 76 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 Requirements and Notices 85 Windows
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Welcome! Your EPSON Stylus® Photo 2200 is the ultimate desktop printer for professional and amateur photography. Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features: ■ EPSON’s 7-color inks let you print up to 2880 × 1440 dpi (dots per inch). ■ Large gamut, pigment-based, EPSON® UltraChrome™ inks and compatible, lightfast papers deliver long-lasting, water-resistant prints.
PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print Your EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 printer supports these innovative digital image formats to give you the best photo prints possible: ■ PRINT Image Matching™ (both P.I.M. and P.I.M. II) ■ Exif Print About PRINT Image Matching EPSON’s revolutionary PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.) technology lets your digital camera and printer work together automatically to produce the best prints possible.
About Exif Print The Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG/TIFF files so your printer and application can use them to create accurate print settings. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed, metering, flash, and exposure settings, resolution, and lens use in the JPEG/TIFF image file. Your printer—along with EPSON Software Film Factory and the P.I.M.
■ EPSON PhotoCenterSM is EPSON’s free photo-sharing web site where you can store, organize, and share your photos; print high-resolution photos straight from the web; and create free online postcards with your photos. Your printer software installer lets you add a link to EPSON PhotoCenter on your desktop.
Please follow these guidelines throughout: 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 hints for better printing. For more details about your printer, see your Print Show movies and Reference Guide, as described below.
Launching the Manual 1. Double-click the desktop. EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your 2. Click Reference Guide. You see this screen: Click a topic to expand the table of contents 3. Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents. 4. Click on the topic you want to view. ■ Click right arrows ■ Click down arrows to view subtopics, then click on a topic. to close a subtopic list.
Printer Buttons and Lights The tables below summarize the functions of the printer buttons and lights. See the instructions in your documentation for details on using the buttons. To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights, see page 74. Printer buttons Printer buttons Uses P power Turns the printer on and off. Hold down the button until the Power light comes on or goes off. m paper Loads or ejects paper. Resumes printing after a paper-out or multiple-sheet-feed error.
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Loading Paper You can load a variety of paper types in your printer, as described in these sections: ■ “Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder” below ■ “Loading Envelopes” on page 11 ■ “Loading Roll Paper” on page 12 ■ “Loading and Printing on Thick Paper” on page 17 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Follow these steps to load plain paper and many special papers in the sheet feeder: 1. Slide the left edge guide to the position for your paper size, as marked on the paper support. 2.
Loading Special Paper Load EPSON ink jet papers as follows: 10 Paper type Loading capacity EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper 20 sheets of letter-size paper with a support sheet beneath the stack; 10 sheets of A3- or Super B-size paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 20 sheets of letter-size paper; 1 sheet of Super B-size paper EPSON Watercolor Paper - Radiant White 1 sheet at a time EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper 20 sheets of letter-size paper; 1 sheet of A3- or Super B-size paper EPSON Premium G
Loading Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time, as described below. Tip: For best results, press each envelope flat before loading it, or load one envelope at a time. You’ll get the best results printing on envelopes using the optional Matte Black ink cartridge. 1. Load envelopes as shown, with the flap side down and the flap edge against the right side of the sheet feeder. Load with the printable side up, flap edge right 2. Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes. 3.
Loading Roll Paper You can load roll paper in these sizes: ■ 4 inches wide ■ 8.3 inches wide ■ 13 inches wide 1. Place the roll paper on the holders as shown, then remove the tape and protective paper from the end of the roll. 2. Make sure the end of the paper is cut straight across, with 90° corners. If the end is cut diagonally, you may have problems feeding the paper. 3. If the paper curls at the end, roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to uncurl it.
5. Set the adjust lever to the m position. 6. Install the roll paper holders on the printer. Insert the left holder into the far left slot, then insert the other holder into the corresponding slot on the right. 7. Load the paper part of the way into the roll paper feeder, then slide the right roll paper edge guide to fit lightly against the paper. Don’t load roll paper in the cut sheet feeder Caution: Don’t load roll paper into the sheet feeder at the top of the printer.
8. Push the paper into the feeder as far as it will go; the printer feeds the paper automatically. 9. To verify that the paper is loaded straight, open the printer cover and look into the printer. If the paper is crooked, press the z roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper all the way out. If crooked, press z button for three seconds Then turn the roll paper holder knobs to roll up the paper. Press the z roll paper button to clear the paper out error.
Installing the Roll Paper Cutter and Basket 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press the lever on the left side of the output tray, then gently guide the tray off its mounting tabs, left side first. Lever 3. Insert the cutter into the top of the opening as shown, and press it in evenly on both sides, until it clicks into place. 4. Position the basket as shown, and slide it onto the guide rails on the bottom of the cutter. Caution: Don’t install the basket if you’re printing photos longer than 11.
6. Push down the cloth in the middle to form a basket to hold your cut photos. 7. Turn the printer back on. 8. Now adjust the cutting position as described below. Adjusting the Cutting Position Before you print your photos on roll paper using the automatic roll paper cutter, you need to adjust the cutting position. This adjustment affects roll paper only. 1. Windows and Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x: Access the printer settings window (see page 20 for Windows or page 26 for Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x).
Loading and Printing on Thick Paper You can load thick paper, such as EPSON Velvet Fine Art Paper, in the manual feed slot. Make sure your paper is white, up to 0.05-inch (1.3 mm) thick, and is flat and smooth, with no folded edges. Note: You can’t print on thick paper in the manual feed slot when you’re printing with Macintosh OS X applications. 1. Turn off the printer and remove the roll paper holder and automatic roll paper cutter, if they’re installed (see page 40).
7. Set the adjust lever to the ^ position. Note: If the m paper light flashes, make sure the adjust lever is set to the ^ position, then press the m paper button again. 8. Before printing, select Manual as the Source setting (Windows) or Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting (Macintosh) in your printer software (see page 20 for Windows or page 26 for Macintosh). 9. When you’re finished printing on thick paper, return the adjust lever to the m position.
Printing From Start to Finish Follow the steps in these sections to print using all your printer’s special features: ■ “Basic Printing in Windows” on page 20 ■ “Basic Printing With Macintosh OS X” on page 22 ■ “Basic Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.
Basic Printing in Windows After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings: 1. From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print window like this one: Check for your printer name here Click here to open your printer software 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 is selected. 3. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.
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Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to the program you’re currently using. If you want, you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs. 1. Right-click the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see the window shown on page 21. 3. Select the default settings you want for all your applications, then click OK. You can still change the printer settings in your program, if necessary.
Caution: When printing non-borderless print jobs using a custom paper size, make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for your printer. For example, never choose a paper size wider than your printer’s sheet feeder or longer than your paper length. 4. Select Print from the File menu. You see a screen like this: Select the same setting as in the Page Setup window Click here and select Print Settings 5.
7. Select the following Print Settings: 1 Select your paper type (see page 32) 2 Select Color (for color documents and black and white photographs) or Black for black text documents 3 Select Automatic mode 4 Select Quality or Speed (for faster printing) Note: For more information about printer settings, click Help. The OS X printer driver contains a subset of the settings available with the OS 8.6 to 9.x Macintosh printer driver described in this book. 8.
10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Center icon when it appears in the dock. On OS X 10.2.x, double-click Stylus Photo 2200. You see this screen: 11.
Basic Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Before you begin, make sure you selected your printer in the Chooser as described on the Start Here sheet. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. Select the following settings: 1 Make sure you see SP 2200 2 Select your paper size 3 Select your paper source 4 Select the orientation of your document or image 2. Click OK to close the Page Setup window. 3. From the File menu, select Print.
4. You can also do the following: ■ Click to reduce or enlarge your printed image, print multiple layouts, or add a watermark. ■ Click ■ Click ■ Click to control background printing. , then click Preview to preview your printout. to check your ink levels. 5. Click Print. 6. If you turned on background printing, select EPSON Monitor3 from the Application menu in the upper right corner of the screen.
Customizing Your Windows Print Settings 1. On the Main tab, click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the window. Click Continue on the next screen. The Basic settings change to the Advanced settings. 2. Select the following advanced settings as necessary: Select Paper & Quality Options as necessary Click here to select a different print quality for your paper type Select Print Options as necessary Select a Color Management method To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first 3.
4. Select the following page layout settings as necessary: Select image or document position options here Select image or document resizing options here; these affect only your printed image Select multi-page document options here and here To print a large image on several sheets to make a poster, select settings here Add a watermark to your printed page here Note: For more information on page layout settings, click the Help or ? button. 5.
Customizing Macintosh Print Settings 1. Open the printer settings window. 2. OS X: Go to step 4 to access the advanced settings. OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click Custom, then click the Custom Settings list to open it. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Click Custom, then choose ColorSync (to match printed colors with compatible device colors) from the Custom Settings list Note: For more information on custom settings, click ?. 3. If you’re finished selecting custom settings, click Print to print your document.
5. Select these advanced settings as necessary: Click here to select a different print quality for your paper type Select various print options here To select color management settings, select Color Management from the Print Settings pull-down menu Macintosh OS X Click here to select a different print quality for your paper type Select various print options here Select color management settings here Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.
Selecting the Correct Media Type Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. For this paper . . . Select this Type or Media Type setting . . .
Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Follow the steps in one of these sections to select your roll paper print settings: ■ “Windows” below ■ “Macintosh OS X” on page 35 ■ “Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x” on page 37 Windows 1. Start your print application, open your photo file, and resize it as necessary. 2. Access the printer settings window (see page 20). 3.
5. Choose Roll as the Source setting. The Roll Paper Options dialog box pops up: 6.
Macintosh OS X 1. Start your print application, open your photo file, and resize it as necessary. 2. Click File > Page Setup. 3. Select one of the following as the Format for setting: ■ Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper) ■ Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper - Borderless) ■ Stylus Photo 2200(Roll Paper - Borderless Banner) Select a Stylus Photo 2200 Roll Paper setting for your printer here Select the size of the photo you’re printing here 4. Select the photo size as the Paper Size setting.
7. For the Printer setting, select the same Roll Paper setting that you chose on the Page Setup window in step 3. Note: Always select the same setting as the Format for option in the Page Setup window and the Printer option in the Print window. If the settings are different, you may get unexpected results. Select the same Roll Paper setting here 8. Select Print Settings from the pull-down menu. 9.
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3. Choose Roll Paper as the Paper Source setting. 4. Select the photo size as the Paper Size setting. 5.
8. Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Media Type option: ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper 9. Click Print. 10. Follow the steps below to remove your printed photos. Removing Your Printed Photos 1. If you’re using the roll paper cutter, wait for printing and cutting to finish. Caution: Remove each sheet of EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper as it falls into the basket so it doesn’t get smeared by the next sheet. 2.
Removing and Storing Roll Paper 1. Press the z roll paper button for three seconds. The paper feeds backwards out of the printer. (If it doesn’t feed all the way out, repeat this step.) 2. Turn the knobs to roll the rest of the paper onto the holder. Then press the z roll paper button to turn off the m paper light. 3. To remove the basket and automatic roll paper cutter, first turn off the printer. Pull the basket off the cutter, then press the gray buttons on top of the cutter and pull it off the printer.
4. If you removed the output tray, replace it on its right mounting tab, then press in the lever and insert the left side of the tray. Release the lever into the left mounting hole. 5. Pull the roll paper holder out of its mounting slots and remove the roll paper from the holder. Return the unused roll to its original package. Store your printouts in resealable plastic bags, photo albums, or glass-covered picture frames.
Using Film Factory If your digital camera supports PRINT Image Matching, P.I.M. II, or Exif Print, you can use these technologies when you print with Film Factory to ensure the most accurate image reproduction. Printing with P.I.M. isn’t complicated, and it provides the color corrections right from your P.I.M. image file, so you don’t have to correct them yourself. Just leave the PRINT Image Matching box checked. You can also use Film Factory to organize, retouch, and print non-P.I.M.
Note: When you select a profile for the Stylus Photo 2200, make sure you select the profile that matches the black ink cartridge you’re using. Choose a profile labelled PK if you’re using the Photo Black ink cartridge. If you’re using the optional Matte Black cartridge, select a profile labelled MK.
Follow the steps for your operating system below to print BorderFree photos on cut sheet paper. Windows 1. Start your printing application and open your photo file. 2. Access the printer settings window (see page 20). 3. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Type setting. 4. Choose Sheet as the Source setting. 5. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting: ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper 6. Click the Borderless checkbox. 7.
Macintosh OS X 1. Start your printing application and open your photo file. 2. Click File > Page Setup. 3. Select Stylus Photo 2200(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) as the Format for setting. Select the Sheet Feeder - Borderless setting for your printer here Select the size of the paper you loaded here 4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting.
8. As the Printer setting, select the same setting that you chose on the Page Setup window in step 3, Stylus Photo 2200(Sheet Feeder - Borderless). Note: Always select the same setting as the Format for option in the Page Setup window and the Printer option in the Print window. If the settings are different, you may get unexpected results. Select the same Sheet Feeder Borderless setting here 9. Select Print Settings from the pull-down menu. 10.
Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x 1. Start your printing application and open your photo file. 2. Click File > Page Setup. 3. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. 4. Select Auto Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting. 5. Click the Borderless checkbox. 6. Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting. 7. Click OK. 8. Click File > Print. 9.
Managing Color with Custom Profiles Follow the steps in this section to use custom profiles for printing with Adobe Photoshop (the instructions cover Photoshop 7.0). You’ll also need to use profile-building software to create your profiles, such as Monaco Systems MonacoEZcolor or GretagMacbeth® ProfileMaker.
4. Select the Type or Media Type setting for the profile you’re printing. 5. Macintosh OS X: Click the Advanced Settings button. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Click Custom, then click the Advanced button. 6. We recommend that you select Photo - 1440 dpi as the Print Quality setting, though you can select a lower or higher quality setting. 7. We also recommend that you turn off the High Speed and Edge Smoothing options, if they are available.
8. Macintosh OS X: Select Color Management from the pull-down menu. Then click No Color Adjustment. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Select No Color Adjustment. Windows: Click the ICM button, then select No Color Adjustment. IMPORTANT! Select No Color Adjustment 9. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click OK to return to the printer settings window. 10. Click OK (Windows) or Print (Macintosh) to print your test target. 11. Repeat these steps to print a test target for each paper type you plan to print on.
Macintosh OS X 1. Select File > Print with Preview. You see this window: 2. If necessary, click the Page Setup button to change the page size and orientation settings. 3. Click Show More Options, then select Color Management.
5. As the Intent setting, select Perceptual or Relative Colorimetric. Note: Most images look best using Relative Colorimetric as the Intent setting, since it preserves the saturation of colors in an image. For images with very saturated colors, you may get better results using Perceptual Intent, since it reduces the saturation of colors to fit them within the printer color gamut. 6. Select the Use Black Point Compensation checkbox.
10. Select Color Management from the pull-down menu. 11. Select No Color Adjustment. IMPORTANT! Select No Color Adjustment Note: Make sure that you select No Color Adjustment. If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 12. Click Print to print your photo. Windows and Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 1. Select File > Print with Preview. 2. If necessary, click the Page Setup button to change the page size and orientation settings.
3. Click Show More Options, then select Color Management.
Note: Loading the printer profile tells Photoshop to convert the data sent to the printer from the document source profile to your printer profile, leaving your source document untouched. This lets you print the same document to different printers and papers by simply changing the profile in the print space. 7. Click the Print button. 8. Windows: Click the Properties or Preferences button. Then click the Advanced button. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Click Custom, then click the Advanced button. 9.
10. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Select No Color Adjustment, then click OK to close the advanced window. Windows: Click the ICM button, then select No Color Adjustment. 11. Click OK or Print to print your photo. Solving Color Management Problems If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color management settings, you may get unexpected results.
Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving, if necessary: ■ “Cleaning the Print Head” below ■ “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 59 ■ “Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge” on page 63 ■ “Aligning the Print Head” on page 65 ■ “Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter” on page 68 ■ “Cleaning the Printer” on page 68 ■ “Transporting the Printer” on page 70 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts a
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and all the red H ink lights are off. (If an H ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 59 for details.) 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). Select Head Cleaning. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Choose File > Page Setup or Print. Click the utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown. ■ If your printout looks okay, you’re done. ■ If you see any gaps (as shown), clean the print head again; see page 58 for instructions. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When a red H ink light flashes, the indicated ink cartridge is low on ink. When an H ink light stays on, you need to replace the indicated cartridge.
Checking the Ink Supply To check your ink supply, do the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the icon on the Windows taskbar. If a cartridge is low on ink, you’ll see a window like this: ■ Macintosh: OS 8.6 to 9.x: Choose File > Print, then click the ink icon. OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP2200 > Status Monitor. You see a window like this: Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge.
When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, or call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand.
5. Shake the new cartridge four or five times before opening its package. (Don’t shake it after it’s unpacked.) 6. Remove the new cartridge from its package. Caution: Don’t touch the green circuit board on the back of the cartridge; you may inhibit normal operation and printing. Cartridge cover 7. Slide the new cartridge into its slot. The side with the green circuit board goes in the back of the slot. 8. Press the cartridge down until it clicks into place. 9.
Swapping the Interchangeable Ink Cartridge The Photo Black and optional Matte Black ink cartridges are compatible with different paper types and Print Quality settings, as described below.
Confirming the Swapped Cartridge in the Software Whenever you swap the Photo Black and Matte Black cartridges, follow the steps in this section to confirm the swap in your printer software. Windows 1. Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar, select Printer Settings, and click the Maintenance tab. Confirm your cartridge is selected here 2. Select Printer and Option Information. You see this window: 3. Confirm that the cartridge you swapped is selected as the Cartridge Option.
2. Close the Print Center. 3. Open the Print Center again and add the Stylus Photo 2200 and its additional features as described on your Start Here sheet. 4. Open an application program, open a file, and access your printer settings. 5. Check your available Media Type settings. The settings should match the Media Types that are compatible with the swapped cartridge as listed on page 63. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x 1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2.
3. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen) and select Print Head Alignment. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Choose File > Page Setup or Print. Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Select SP 2200 in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page. You see this window: 5.
8. If pattern 4 has the least noticeable band, click Next. Then go to step 9. If another pattern was better, enter that number on the screen, then click Realignment to print another test page and repeat steps 7 and 8. 9. You see this window: Remove the plain paper loaded in the printer and load one sheet of Enhanced Matte Paper. 10. Click Print to print the first pattern on the next test page. 11. After it prints, remove and reload the test page as shown, with pattern row #1 on the right. 12.
Cleaning the Automatic Roll Paper Cutter If you notice ink smears on the edges of pages cut using the automatic roll paper cutter, you need to clean the cutter. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Make sure roll paper is loaded (see page 12) and the cutter is installed (see page 15). 3. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen), select Printer Settings, click the Maintenance tab, then select Printer and Option Information. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.
Cleaning the Interior 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load a cleaning sheet (packed with your printer) in the sheet feeder, long edge first. 3. Press the m paper button to feed the sheet. If there is ink on the back of the sheet, repeat this step until the paper feeds cleanly. If there’s still ink on the back of the sheet after the third try, go to step 4. 4. Dampen the cleaning pad (packed with your printer) with water, then squeeze it to remove the excess.
Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to remove the ink cartridges and prepare it for transportation in its original box or a similar one. Follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer, then press the H ink button to move the print head into a position where you can remove the ink cartridges. 2. Open the printer cover, then open the cartridge cover. 3. To remove all the ink cartridges, press in the tabs on the ends of each cartridge and lift each one out of the printer. 4.
11. Tape the adjust lever up in the m position with packing tape, as shown. Tape it vertically and horizontally to hold it up during shipping. 12. Close the output tray and tape it closed vertically. 13. Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them. 14. Keep the printer level as you transport it. 15. After transporting the printer, remove all the tape and replace your ink cartridges, as described on page 59. 16. Test your printer.
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Solving Problems See “Diagnosing Printer Problems” on page 74 to help determine what the cause of your printer problem may be.
Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer’s lights (see below) or run a printer check (see page 75). Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Green P power light flashes While printing, your paper ran out, multiple sheets fed, or the wrong size sheet fed. Red m paper light on ■ Sheet Feeder or Manual Feed Slot: If paper is out, load more paper and press the m paper button.
Lights Explanation Green P power light is off or The automatic roll paper cutter may have a paper jam or be installed incorrectly. flashes Red m paper light flashes ■ If the P power light is off, the m paper light is flashing, and all the red H ink lights are flashing, make sure the cutter is installed correctly (see page 15). Press the m paper button to clear the error. ■ If the P power and m paper lights are flashing, and the red H ink lights are off, the cutter has a paper jam.
Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ ■ When you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for a minute or so. Wait until it’s finished (the green P power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, or it may use excess ink the next time you turn it on. Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and no packing material remains in the printer.
Printer Problems Only the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 85. ■ Run a printer check as described on page 75. If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. ■ If you’re printing on a network, make sure you set up your printer for network printing, as described in your on-screen Reference Guide.
Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). 78 ■ Clean the print head; see page 57 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh). ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) for your paper; see page 32. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up; it’s usually whiter or shinier. ■ Check the adjust lever. Set it to m for most papers.
Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; see page 57 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; see page 59. ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh); see page 32. ■ Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. For best results, use genuine EPSON paper. You see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Black Ink Only is off (Windows) or Color ink is selected (Macintosh), even when printing black and white photographs.
Paper Problems Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled. ■ If the paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Press the m paper button to eject the paper, then select the correct paper size. ■ If it’s wrinkled when it ejects, the paper may be damp or too thin. Load new paper. Paper sheets don’t feed correctly or jam in the printer. ■ ■ If paper doesn’t feed or multiple pages feed, remove it from the sheet feeder.
Miscellaneous Problems The image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror. Turn off Mirror Image (Windows) or Flip Horizontal (Macintosh) in the printer software, or the mirror setting in your program. See page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh) for instructions. The margins are incorrect. ■ Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size. See page 20 (Windows), page 26 (Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x), or page 22 (Macintosh OS X). ■ Choose the correct margins for your paper size.
Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities if, for example, you upgrade your Windows operating system. You don’t need to uninstall your other photo software or the EPSON Printer Information Center. Windows 1. Click Start, and select Programs or All Programs. 2. Point to Epson or EPSON Printers, then select EPSON Printer Software Uninstall. 3. In the next window, select EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 and click OK.
Macintosh OS X 1. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder. 2. Select Print Center, select SP 2200, and click the Delete button. 3. Restart your Macintosh, then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software. Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer, Film Factory, or the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, see the information below. See page 84 for help with the other software that came on your printer CD-ROM.
Please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo 2200) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer and on its box) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration and operating system version ■ Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only).
Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, we recommend that your system has: ■ Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium® II 266 MHz (Windows 98 or Me) or 350 MHz (Windows 2000 or XP) or better processor (Pentium III 500 MHz recommended) ■ 128MB or more of RAM recommended ■ 200MB or more of free hard disk space recommended ■ VGA or better display adapter and monitor ■ CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software ■ USB connection: a
Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read these safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label. ■ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch a cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by hand. You may damage the printer.
FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
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: 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 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.
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the EPSON printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased new 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.
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID.
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Index A Adjust lever, 10 to 11, 13, 17 to 18, 74, 78 Adobe Photoshop managing color with, 48 to 56 P.I.M. plug-in for, 3, 42 to 43 Advanced settings, 28 to 31 Aligning print head, 65 to 67 Automatic mode, Macintosh, 26 Automatic roll paper cutter, see Cutter B Background printing, 25, 27 Banding, 78 Basic printing Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.
E H ECP/DMA mode, 77 Electronic manual, 5 to 6 Energy Star compliance, 89 Enhanced Matte Paper, 10, 32, 65 to 67 Envelopes, 11 EPSON Film Factory, 3, 41 to 42 help, 83 to 84 Monitor3, 27 Natural Color setting, 79 papers, 10, 32 PhotoCenter, 4 Printer Information Center, 5 to 6 SoundAdvice, 83 Store, 61 Vivid Color setting, 79 warranty, 90 to 91 Exif Print description, 3 printing with, 42 Head Cleaning utility, 57 to 59 Help EPSON, 83 to 84 see also Printer Information Center and Troubleshooting High Spee
L N Layout problems, 81 Layout settings Macintosh OS 9.x, 27 Macintosh OS X, 24 Windows, 29 Letterhead, 9 Lever, adjust, 10 to 11, 13, 17 to 18, 74, 78 Lights, 74 to 75 Luster Photo Paper, 10, 32, 33, 36, 39, 43 to 47 Natural Color setting, EPSON, 79 Network printing, 76 Noise, printer, 77 Nozzle Check, 58 to 59 M Macintosh basic printing, OS 8.6 to 9.
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, 10, 32, 33, 36, 39, 43 to 47 Preprinted paper, 9 Previewing printout, 27 Print Center, Macintosh OS X, 25 Print dialog box, Windows, 20, 21 Print head aligning, 65 to 67 cleaning, 57 to 59 Print Head Alignment utility, 65 to 67 PRINT Image Matching description, 2 to 3 plug-in for Photoshop, 3, 42 to 43 using with Film Factory, 42 Print Quality problems, 78 to 79 setting, 63 Print Settings menu, Macintosh OS X, 24 Print Show movies, 3 to 5 Printer cable, 85 check, 75 cleaning,
Slow printing, 77 Smeared printout, 10, 78 Software installation problems, solving, 76 photo, 3 to 4 reinstalling, 82 to 83 summary, 3 to 4 uninstalling, 82 to 83 SoundAdvice, 83 Source setting, 18, 21, 34, 44 Support, 83 to 84 System requirements, 85 T Technical support, 83 to 84 Testing printer, 75 Text & Image setting, 21 Text setting, 21 Thick paper, 17 to 18, 74, 80 Transporting printer, 70 to 71 Troubleshooting, 73 to 84 Type setting envelopes, 11 ink cartridge compatibility, 63 selecting correct, 32
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EPSON Ink Jet Papers and Ink Cartridges Use EPSON® paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned EPSON’s printers all of their awards! EPSON papers are specially coated to work with EPSON UltraChrome™ inks. Here are details about just a few of EPSON’s papers, your printer’s ink cartridges, and EPSON project ideas: Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper is the perfect choice for photographers requiring a heavyweight photo paper without a gloss finish.
How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other accessories, contact your dealer or call the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
