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1. 2 In your application software size Bottom of your photo slightly larger than 4 x 6 inches ga Eae If you re using PhotoDeluxe use the Trim size Advanced menus to size your photo See your see PhotoDeluxe online help for details 3 Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type font setting Bg printed image 23 4 5 Choose Photo Paper 4 x 6 in as the Paper Size setting M Remove the After you print your picture fold the paper nan back and forth along the perforations and carefully tear off the margins Ore If your printout doesn t extend beyond the perforations on the N 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 Panoramic Photo Paper l 3 24 Pull up the paper support extension Load one sheet of Panoramic paper glossy side up Hold up the paper s top edge and press the I load eject button to feed it into the printer Support the paper as it feeds into the printer Support the paper as it ejects from the printer so it doesn t fall onto the floor Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting and Panoramic 210 x 594 mm as the Paper Size setting Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte Paper Heavyweight has a professional looking flat matte finish for printing
2. D Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver D Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected D Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Index Numerics 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper 26 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper 22 to 24 41 to 43 A Accessories 52 77 Adobe PhotoDeluxe see PhotoDeluxe Advanced settings 16 Aligning print head 55 to 56 Automatic mode 8 13 B Background printing 14 Banding 25 65 Blurry images 66 Browser 2 C Cable printer 79 to 80 Cancelling print job 10 14 Characters i
3. OTe If you click the print icon on your application s toolbar instead of selecting Print from the File menu you may not get the option to change the printer software settings before printing 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 If necessary click the Main tab to display the settings shown below EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Properties 2 x Crain Prva Layout Utility Media Type Plain paper rink Color Black Select the type of paper you loaded Select the ink color Tisia Select Automatic mode 6 Automatic C PhotoEnhance AN C Custom Select higher quality or faster Quality Speed nae amp o 3 printing lak Levels o Normal F Color Controls MicroWeave On Bek Ester High Speed On 1 Version 5 00 Click OK Cancel Help Make the following settings on the Properties window m Choose the paper you re printing on click the arrow _ Media Tipe gt Plai to scroll through the Media Type list If you re not slina sure which setting to select see page 26 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper m Set the Ink option to Color to print a color Matte Paper Heavyweight P Photo Paper document To print a black text document click Premium Glossy Photo Paper
4. Please follow these guidelines iy Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury o lle Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment oe WOTe Notes contain important information about your printer TIP Tips contain additional hints for better printing SIA s y 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 0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3 0 or later to view it If you are using a different browser the pages may not display correctly A browser is not included on the printer software CD ROM 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 l 2 Insert your printer software CD ROM Windows Double click My Computer double click your amp CD ROM or DVD drive icon then double click the EPSON icon Macintosh Double click the EPSON CD ROM icon then the EPSON icon The Main Menu appears D gt install Printer Driver amp _ install Photo Software amp View Electronic Documentation Click View Electronic Documentation The online documentation menu appears You can either view the manual from the CD ROM View View Reference Guide Reference Guide or copy the manual to y
5. 63 64 65 68 70 71 72 72 73 74 75 76 76 77 77 79 79 80 80 81 82 Limited Warranty Declaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Statement Index 83 84 84 85 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 OTS You can also use a memory card that conforms to PCMCIA Flash N ATA standards with your printer The instructions for using a Memory Stick also apply to your memory card You will need to purchase an adapter compatible with your card to replace the PC card adapter that came with the printer About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software see the Start Here poster This book contains system requirements important safety information and instructions on m viewing your electronic printer manual m printing with Windows or on a Macintosh m using special papers m using your Memory Stick m maintaining the printer m solving basic problems For more details about printing with maintaining or troubleshooting your printer see your electronic Reference Guide For instructions on viewing it see page 2 Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips
6. Black Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies m Set the Mode option to Automatic It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper m Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select high resolution or faster printing The slider may not be available for your paper type m Click OK to return to your application s Print dialog box TIP 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 ons 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 Click Start point to Settings and then select Printers 2 Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon Select Properties 4 Click the Main tab 5 Select the default settings you want to use for all your applications Click OK when you re finished Right click your printer icon then click Properties 1 object Pause Printing Purge Print Jobs Set As Default Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Remember you can always change the default settings in your application when
7. Ifyou only want to print selected images click the thumbnails for the images you want while holding down the Option key 5 Click the Al Layout button or select Print Layout from the File menu 6 Click the BY Print Setup button Your printer software opens 7 Choose 4 x 6 in as the Paper Size and Roll Paper Zero Margins as the Paper Source Select Banner Mode and then choose Landscape as the Orientation 8 Click Options and choose Premium Glossy Photo Paper as the Media Type 9 Click OK then click OK again to close your printer software 10 Select 4 x6 from the layout list on 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 Gl Next Page button T Heip 1 40 PM Image Expert ae e a Se E an k be 2 Per Page Across 2 Per Page Down 4 Per Page 6 Per Page 9 Per Page 12 Per Page me 15 Per Page 16 Per Page 20 Per Page gaam Bora Sierraimcond 11 Click the g Print button Then click Print to begin printing 40 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 th
8. 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 to 37 formatting 29 68 inserting 30 to 31 problems 68 to 69 removing 31 to 33 uploading photos to 46 to 47 using with PhotoDeluxe 44 to 45 viewing photos 34 to 36 MicroWeave setting 64 Mirror images 71 Monitor3 EPSON 14 Monitoring ink level 10 52 Moving printer 57 N Network printing 63 Nozzle check pattern 50 to 51 61 O Orientation 12 24 39 40 42 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 printing with PhotoDeluxe 44 to 45 taking care of 27 uploading to Memory Stick 46 to 47 viewing on Memory Stick 34 to 36 PhotoStarter 33 68 Premium Glossy Photo Paper
9. amp are on When an ink out light flashes your ink supply is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge When an ink out light comes on you need to replace the ink cartridge Make sure you have a replacement cartridge See page 52 for replacement instructions If an ink out light comes on after you ve replaced a cartridge you installed a cartridge your printer can t use Remove it and replace it with the correct type and I flash and 6 and amp are on When the power and i paper out lights flash and one or both of the ink out lights come on jammed paper may be blocking movement of the print head Turn off the printer open the cover and check inside for any jammed paper Then turn the printer back on If the lights still flash and or come on contact your dealer or EPSON see page 76 for information K e amp flash When all the lights flash your printer may have an internal error Make sure you removed all the packing material as described on the unpacking sheet in your printer box Then turn off the printer wait a few seconds and turn it on again If the lights still flash contact your dealer or EPSON see page 76 for contact information 60 O Gl amp are off When all the lights are off the printer is not receiving power Try these solutions m Make sure the printer is turned on m Turn off the printer plug in the power cord securely and turn on the printer again
10. but nothing prints Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see page 49 Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while Your printer is performing routine maintenance Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 79 or page 80 If you re printing a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements listed You may also need to m Clear space on your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility m Close open applications that you re not using m Increase your system s RAM m You may need to uninstall and reinstall your software if you upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98 or from Windows 98 to Windows 2000 For faster printing try the following m Choose Black ink if your document doesn t include color m Set the Quality Speed slider to Speed m In the printer software s Advanced dialog box turn MicroWeave off and turn High Speed on Problems Getting Good Print Quality You see vertical banding m Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper See page 55 for instructions You see horizontal banding m Make sure the print head nozzles are h hickness i not clogged To clean the print head Wave stan hoe pay sor lava shee leven is in the 0 position as shown below see page 49 Set it to the position for thick m Make sur
11. 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 Before printing select Matte Paper Heavyweight as the Media Type setting Printable side up flap side down Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time flap edge first and printable side up Place them against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against them You ll get better results if you press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time Set the thickness lever to the position when you print on envelopes or other thick media Return the lever to the 0 position before you print on regular paper Select Plain paper as the Media Type setting and choose the correct envelope size as the Paper Size setting If the printing smears or you have banding light lines try turning off High Speed printing in the Advanced window See page 16 for instructions on accessing the window 25 Selecting Your Paper Type Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of MediaType Plain paper hd paper you select in your printer software That s why the Media Type setting is so important It tells your 360 dp
12. see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 2 m Ink Levels The color of ink with the least amount left determines the level for all the colors shown 10 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 Slide paper against the 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 m Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side m Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first m Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide OTe If you re printing on roll paper envelopes or other special paper sizes or types see page 18 for loading instructions 11 12 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 You see your application s page setup window Verify your printer model here Reduce or Enlarge SP S75DCS 6 434 Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder gt Orientation Al Portrait Landscape Lj Rotate by 180 degrees Select your Paper Size m Paper Source O
13. If a card containing problem The fault occurs when the memory card is corrupted data is reused with a digital camera used in conjunction with some devices However it is not the card may not function properly possible to identify the specific device types or The memory card drive itself does not cause this problem procedures that cause this problem The fault occurs when the memory card is used in conjunction with some devices However it is not possible to identify the specific device types or procedures that cause this problem Also please unlock the write protect feature on your MEMORY STICK before you write to delete from or format it Also please unlock the write protect feature on your MEMORY n 7 STICK before you write to delete from or format it Ifyou are ready to continue click OK This setting will take effect the next time a memory card If you are ready to continue click OK is inserted This setting will take effect the next time a memory card is inserted OK J Cancel Cancel Macintosh Windows 3 Click OK to enable write to disk mode then insert the Memory Stick and PC card adapter in the printer s PC card slot Image Expert starts automatically unless you ve exited EPSON PhotoStarter see page 33 Close Image Expert if necessary Use Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Find command to locate the photos you want to upload on your hard drive Use Windows Explorer or search your Macintos
14. Images button on Image Expert s toolbar m Select View Images from the Camera menu 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 Image Expert PC Card File Edit View Camera Image Annotation Window Help Haa Ble sole 2 2 Sia For ae ee 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 l Click Connection You see this screen vole my Connection Failed x Camera connection failed Make sure the camera is properly connected and turned on Hit Retry to attempt the connection again Hit Connection to change the port or baud rate Retry Connection _ Connect Via Connection Settings Search Path for Removable Media amp Photos_1 Photos ces You can also display the Connection window by selecting Connection from Image Expert s Camera menu 35 36 2 Inthe 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
15. Paper only ee Slide paper against the to this arrow 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 m Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side m Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first m Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide OTe If you re printing on roll paper envelopes or other special paper sizes or types see page 18 for loading instructions 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 Printer System Printer EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Print Range gt Cancel ii Tre Click here to open Sp ain your printer software Pages From Joa To HE Print Quality fish Copies J Print to File T Collate Copies Space RGB Color x IV Printer Color Management Make the following selections on the Print window your window may look slightly different m Make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer model is selected m Click the Properties button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties on the next screen
16. Run the Print Head Alignment utility See page 55 for instructions m Check the paper thickness lever position If it s in the position your printer is set for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may smear For most papers set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position m Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing especially when you re printing on transparencies Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image m Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see page 49 Check the control panel lights to see if the ink cartridges are low on ink To replace an ink cartridge see page 52 Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded See page 26 for guidelines Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down If it is reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up it is usually whiter or shinier than the other side You see wrong or missing colors m Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images and your application is set for color printing m Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see page 49 m Make sure an ink cartridge isn t low on ink To replace an ink cartridge see page 52 m If you re printing a high resolution image turn off PhotoEnhance as described on page 15 m Try using Automatic mode See page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh f
17. and both the black and amp color ink out lights are off If an ink out light is flashing replace the ink cartridge instead 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 Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon in the Printers window Then select Properties Windows Click the Utility tab Use this utility to automatically check for errors Macintosh Click the E Utility and also check the level of ink remaining button ry Nozzle Check J Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in On the Utility menu click the papas EPSON Status Monitor 34w Head Cleaning button A Head Clearing D A 3 Use this utility if your print quality declines or Follow the instructions on the the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles screen to clean the print head Print Head Alignment Y gt Cleaning takes about 30 seconds WA Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines x x g i intout during which the printer makes bcs ale aka some noise and the power Head Cleaiiing light flashes button UTI Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing unless O 4 the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes When the power light stops flashing run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean Make
18. card slot press the card eject lever to eject them Right click the El Camio Viewer icon on the Windows taskbar and click Exit 4 Double click My Computer then double click the Control Panel icon 5 Double click Add Remove Programs Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list and then click the Add Remove button 6 On the Printer Model tab select the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon Then click the Utility tab Make sure EPSON USB Memory Card Driver is selected then click OK 7 Follow the instructions on the screen When you re done click EPSON USB Printer Devices in the program list then click the Add Remove button 8 Follow the instructions on the screen When you re prompted to restart your computer click No 9 Select EPSON PhotoStarter and click the Add Remove button Follow the instructions on the screen 10 Repeat step 8 for EPSON USB RW Switcher and Image Expert 11 Restart your computer when you re done uninstalling software Uninstalling Windows 2000 Software 1 Right click the PhotoStarter icon on the Windows taskbar and click End on the menu that pops up Left click the amp 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 Right click the Camio Viewer icon on t
19. list 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper a ow to scroll t oug the edia Type list aA E E If you re not sure which setting to select see Matte Paper Heavyweight page 26 Photo Paper v Premium Glossy Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film m Set the Ink option to Color to print a color Ink Jet Transparencies document To print a black text document click Black m Set the Mode option to Automatic It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper m Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select a high resolution or faster printing The slider may not be available for your paper type m Click Print to print your document 13 14 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 a Stylus Photo 875DCS USB Port 1 H fan gt fii Stop Print Queue J 2items E T i p Photoshop 5 0 to 5 0 2 Log User EPSON Click on the eS Copies 1 1 Status Processing job current print job SP 875005 Pages 1 2 i or Document Name Priority Paper Size Media Type Copies a waiting print B iiiustrstor 8 0 in
20. product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service CPD 11115 Copyright 2000 by Epson America Inc 8 00 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 Advanced Settings Using PhotoEnhance Using Custom Project Types Using Advanced Settings Using Advanced Color Management Printing CMYK Format Files Using Color Management Profiles AOUN Nana NO oO 11 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 Using Special Papers EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Envelopes Selecting Your Paper Type Taking Care of Your Photographs Working with Your Memory Stick Inserting and Removing the Memory Stick Inserting Your Memory Stick Removing the Memory Stick If You Don t Want to Start Image Expert Automatically Using Image E
21. the pictures first To copy selected pictures view them first and click the thumbnail for each picture you want to copy while holding down the Ctrl key Windows or Option key Macintosh Then click the 48 Get Images button or select Get Selected Images from the Camera menu You see a window similar to this one Image Expert automatically creates an Album Name EMMEN album folder for your pictures on the z a Bee cma avornlte Areas hard drive and gives t a name the fa C AMy Documents Image Expert Im current date Ifyou ant you can type 4 gI C Program Files Sierra Imaging Ime gt new name in the Album Name box or you can choose an existing album as the location for your images 2 Click Open or OK on the Macintosh to begin copying your pictures 3 Ifyou re only copying some of the Contains 0 images Add To Favorites pictures you see a confirmation message aS asking if you want to copy selected images only Click Selected to copy the pictures you ve selected or All to copy all the pictures on your Memory Stick 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 Image Expert March 23 2000 File Edit View Camera Image Annotation Window Help ais ial alala e o Bl sae fox leae e OSa a a aa PC Card PC Card films
22. the left Click here to view Image Expert tips Click here to deselect if you don t want to see this screen at startup 4 Show at startup 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 If you have a Macintosh or you re running Windows 2000 and have enabled write to disk mode you should also eject your Memory Stick before you turn off your printer or disconnect the USB cable Tio Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off power to either the oO printer or computer while the printer s Memory Stick access light is flashing The computer and PC card reader are communicating and removing the Memory Stick or turning off power could corrupt data on the Memory Stick 31 32 Memory Stick access light PC card slot card eject lever 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 m Ifyou re running Windows 98 press one of the eject levers m Ifyou re running Windows 2000 and have not enabled write to disk mode see page 46 press one of the eject le
23. the way out Remove the roll paper from the holder right away and return the unused roll to its original package Store your printout in a resealable plastic bag Keep both printed and unused roll paper away from high temperatures and humidity and out of direct sunlight 21 22 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 Don use the printer software s Reverse Order or Rotate by 180 settings or select Maximum or Centered as the Printable Area setting or use any settings on the Layout dialog box they will not work with roll paper For step by step instructions on how to use Image Expert to print continuous edge to edge photos on your roll paper go to page 38 EPSON Photo Paper You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print photographs that look almost as good as the ones you get from film processing Photo Paper is available in a variety of sizes Keep the following in mind when using EPSON Photo Paper Always load the paper with the whiter glossier side facing up Load up to 20 sheets of 4 X 6 inch letter size or A4 siz
24. to replace it if you notice that your printouts don t look as good as they used to If print quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace one or both cartridges To check the level of ink you have left see the graphic in the printer driver Windows or click the Tm ink level icon in the printer driver or EPSON Monitor 3 utility Macintosh VTlo You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty Leave the J A empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package Country Black Ink Cartridge Color Ink Cartridge United States T007201 T008201 Canada T007311 1008311 ool To ensure good results use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do OF not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranty When you need new ink cartridges contact your dealer or call the EPSON Store at 800 873 7766 or visit our web site at www epson com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral 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 cart
25. yellow and black format with accurate colors you first need to convert the file to RGB format This is because your printer software automatically converts RGB files to your printer s 6 color CMYKcm format including light cyan and light magenta If you send a CMYK format file to print you ll get unexpected color results To print with the correct colors convert any CMYk format input files to RGB format before printing For the best results create your original print files in the RGB color space This larger color space transfers directly to your printer without any loss of color information inherent in color space conversions Using Color Management Profiles If you ll be printing in Adobe Photoshop using a color management profile created in another program you ll need to turn off your printer software s color management features to get accurate results If you use a profile but leave a color management feature turned on your colors won t be correct To turn off color management follow these steps 1 Start your application open the file you want to print and load your color management profile See your application documentation for details 2 To turn off your printer software color management access your main printer software dialog box see page 7 for Windows or page 13 for Macintosh Click Custom then click Advanced You see the Advanced dialog box 4 Select the No Color Adjustment option on the top right of the d
26. 18 to 22 26 Previewing 10 14 Print dialog box 7 10 Print head aligning 55 to 56 cleaning 49 to 51 Print Head Alignment utility 55 to 56 Print quality problems 65 to 67 Printable Area setting 12 Printer cable 79 to 80 check 61 cleaning 56 control panel 59 to 61 maintaining 49 to 56 noise 64 parts 62 problems 59 to 61 status 10 14 60 to 61 transporting 57 Printing advanced 16 controlling 10 14 Macintosh 11 to 14 39 to 40 42 to 43 on 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper 41 to 43 on roll paper 38 to 40 Windows 6 to 10 38 to 39 41 to 42 with custom project types 15 to 16 Problems connection 35 installing software 63 Memory Stick 68 to 69 miscellaneous 71 paper feeding 70 print quality 65 to 67 setting up printer 63 Progress Meter 10 Project types custom 15 to 16 Q Quality Speed setting 8 13 87 R 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 S Safety instructions 81 to 82 Saving settings 16 Service 76 to 77 Smears 25 66 Software problems solving 63 reinstalling 75 uninstalling 72 to 75 Special effects 16 Special papers 18 to 26 sRGB Standard Red Green Blue setting 16 Support 76 to 77 System requirements 79 to 80 T Text Graph setting 16 Thickn
27. Click the Print Setup button Your printer software opens 7 Click Properties to display the Properties window Choose Premium Glossy Photo Paper as the Media Type 8 On the Paper tab choose Roll Paper Zero Margins as the Paper Source Then select Banner Mode 9 Click OK then click OK again to close your printer software 10 Select 4 x6 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 Image Expert Samples Sia 5 Sf 2c exe 2H A D eI Custom Size A Hy Par Paes Across oded ___ For Help press F1 11 If your photo is not already in landscape orientation click the Landscape button OTe The preview of your image in the Image Expert screen shows you how much white space will print with your picture Setting your photo in landscape orientation in Image Expert lets you print from edge to edge on your 4 inch roll paper 12 Click the 8 Print button Then click OK to begin printing Macintosh 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 39 3 Make any corrections you want to the photos OTe 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
28. LUS PHOTO 875DC BE Index A Search M Glossary Reference Guide f Home 7 Help Welcome to the EPSON eee Reference Guide list click to expand This software Reference Guide is your on screen guide to your EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 875DC printer By clicking the links on the left side of this screen you Click to go san get information on the following topics to topic Printing with Windows How to print using the printer software for Windows 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 Follow the instructions in these sections m Printing with Windows on page 6 m Printing on a Macintosh on page 11 WOT If you re already familiar with EPSON ink jet printing you can skip N ahead to these sections I m Using PhotoEnhance Custom and Advanced Settings on page 15 m Using Advanced Color Management on page 17 m Using Special Papers on page 18 m Selecting Your Paper Type on page 26 E Taking Care of Your Photographs on page 27 If you want information about using your memory card with the printer go to Working with Your Memory Stick on page 29 Printing with Windows This section describes the basic steps for printing with Windows To print on a Macintosh see page 11 Loading Paper Load
29. TY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranties include both warranties and conditions Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction Epson America Inc P O Box 93012 Long Beach CA 90809 3012 83 84 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 Each product marketed is i
30. abs at the back of the cartridge on the hooks on the holder clamps pelle Don t place the cartridge tabs underthe hooks on the holder clamp you may damage the clamp when you close it black cartridge color cartridge Don t touch the green circuit boards on the back 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 Ifyou 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 power light flashes and the printer makes noise Charging takes about one minute When it s finished the power light stops flashing and stays on guile Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines you may need to align the print head Your printer must be connected to a local port not on a network to use the Print Head Alignment utility Follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and letter size paper is loaded Tio Load paper that s at least 8 27 inches 210 mm wide to prevent ink jo from spraying inside the printer and smudging your p
31. ars Macintosh Click the Application menu on the right side of your desktop s menubar and then click EPSON PhotoStarter Click Quit on the File menu During this session you ll need to start Image Expert manually Windows Click Start point to Programs Image Expert and select Image Expert Macintosh Open the Image Expert folder and double click the Image Expert icon 33 34 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 OTe You ll use Acrobat Reader to view this manual To find the manual 4 insert your printer CD ROM in your drive double click the Epson CD ROM icon if necessary and then double click the apps folder Finally double click the iexpert folder Windows or Image Expert folder Macintosh Viewing Photos on Your Memory Stick It s a good idea to view the photos on your Memory Stick before copying them to your hard drive Then you can decide whether you want to copy all of them or only selected ones To view the photos on your Memory Stick do one of the following m Click View Pictures in PC Card Slot if the Image Expert view screen appears at startup m Click the View PC Card
32. ces that may have torn off If your paper jams frequently m Use smooth high quality paper loaded printable side up m Fan the stack and then even the edges before loading it m Don t load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide m Place the paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against your paper Multiple pages feed at once Remove the paper then m Make sure the paper isn t too thin m Fan the edges of the stack of paper to separate the sheets then reload the paper as described on page 6 m Make sure the edge guides fit against the paper but not too tightly Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The margins are incorrect m 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 If you re printing on roll paper make sure you ve selected either Roll Paper or Roll Paper Zero Margins as your Paper Source to get the margins you want You see incorrect characters m Make sure the interface cable is securely connected and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 79 or page 80 Then try printing again Make su
33. damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating m Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer gull Always turn the printer off using the power button Don t switch off the power strip or unplug the printer until the power light is off Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s case or insert objects through the slots Except as specifically explained in this manual do not attempt to service the printer yourself Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the printer has been dropped or the case damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions 81 82 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 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 the
34. dentical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name EPSON Type of Product Ink Jet Printer Model P154A 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures D Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
35. e Photo Paper or 1 sheet of Panoramic paper Use a support sheet if it is included in the paper package Select Photo Paper as the Media Type setting Store your printouts in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight covering to protect them from heat humidity and direct sunlight Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing If you re using letter size or larger Photo Paper follow the instructions on page 6 to load and print on the paper If you re using 4 X 6 inch or Panoramic Photo Paper see the next sections 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper The EPSON 4 x 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 1 Load the paper against the right Thelarger argin edge guide with the glossy side should be at the top facing up and the perforated margins positioned as shown Then slide the left edge guide against the paper You can load up to 20 sheets at a time with the included support sheets A and B beneath the stack If you don t have the support sheets use plain paper cut to size
36. e photo you want to print Double click the image you want to print The image opens on top of the album filmstrip Click the Bl Layout button or select Print Layout from the File menu Click the 4 Print Setup button Your printer software opens Click Properties to display the Properties window Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type setting Con sa ON IS ies On the Paper tab make sure Auto Sheet Feeder is selected as the Paper Source and then choose Photo Paper 4 x 6 in as the Paper Size 9 Click OK then click OK again to close your printer software 41 42 10 In the Image Expert toolbar select EPSON Photo Paper 4 x6 from the layout list Then click the Landscape button if your photo is not already in landscape orientation al AID All Width Fe Pages 1 across 1 down ey Pes 2 E dS 2 4 6 3 12 15 16 20 Pppp For Help press F1 2 slerraimogng 11 Click the g 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 l Follow the steps under 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper on page 23 to load your paper Then start Image Expert Open the album with the photo you want to print Double click the image you want to print The image opens on top of the album filmstrip Click the al Layout button or select Print Layout from the File m
37. e the Media Type setting paper or envelopes Also turn off matches the paper you loaded See High Speed in the printer software page 26 for guidelines m Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up It is usually whiter or shinier m Make sure an ink cartridge isn t low on ink To replace an ink cartridge see page 52 m Try using Automatic mode See page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh for instructions m If you re printing an image with Landscape orientation you may actually have horizontal banding Try the solutions described to the left m Make sure the paper thickness lever is in the 0 position shown at right Set it to the position to print on thick Paper or envelopes Also turn off m When Maximum is selected as the High Speed in the printer software Printable Area banding may occur in m Run the Print Head Alignment the expanded area Select Standard utility using EPSON ink jet paper See page 55 for instructions 65 66 Your printout is blurry or smeared m Make sure your paper isn t damp or loaded face down If it s damp reload a new stack of paper m Use a support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time m Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in your electronic Reference Guide m 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 m
38. enu Click the Print Setup button Your printer software opens Select Photo Paper 4 x 6 in as the Paper Size and make sure Auto Sheet Feeder is selected as the Paper Source Select Landscape as the Orientation 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 x6 in from the layout list Hep 3 13PM Image Expert _ Custom Size Ea x 2 Per Page Across 2 Per Page Down 4 Per Page 6 Per Page Q Q 9 Per Page 12 Per Page 15 Per Page fees 16 Per Page K 20 Per Page 4x6 35x5 wallets Mini Wallets re wis 4 E Gi Stickers Epson A6 5 X A Der sierramogng 10 Click the amp 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 43 44 Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe with Your Memory Stick You can also use PhotoDeluxe to access your Memory Stick You can print only one y y P y 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 Macint
39. ess lever 25 65 66 Transfer Paper Iron On Cool Peel 26 71 Transparencies 26 Transporting printer 57 Troubleshooting 59 to 71 U 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 W Warranty 83 Watermark 14 Windows default settings 9 printer status 10 printing with 6 to 10 38 to 39 41 to 42 removing Memory Stick 31 to 33 system requirements 79 uninstalling software 72 to 74 World Wide Web 76 Write to disk mode 31 46 68 69
40. et STYLUS COLOR 875DCS Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the USS failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Trademarks EPSON EPSON Stylus and Micro Piezo are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoEnhance is a trademark of Epson America Inc Memory Stick is a registered trademark of Sony Electronics Inc General Notice Other
41. 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 For indoor display Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity cigarette smoke and high levels of ozone As with all photographs keep your prints away from direct sunlight For proper storage Epson recommends that you keep prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid free archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores 27 28 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 x 6 inch EPSON Photo Paper WOT The printer comes with the PC card adapter inserted in the printer s PC card slot If you want you can remove the adapter by pressing Yv the card eject lever Or you can leave it in and just remove your Memory Stick when necessary See page 31 for details You can also print from other programs such as Adobe PhotoDe
42. fying the parts of the printer refer to these illustrations card eject lever paper support Memory Stick access light right edge guide sheet feeder printer covey left edge guide Memory Stick Memory Stick eject lever output tray output tray extensions ink cartridge holders not removable ink out lights power light paper out light power button paper thickness ink cartridge replacement button cleaning button load eject button 62 eae 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 m If the printer stops moving or the Printer or making noise but the O power Installing Software light is still flashing after five minutes turn off the printer If the light is still flashing when The printer started making noise you turn it back on contact your after ink cartridge installation EPSON dealer or see Where To Get Help 76 m The first time you install ink Steep On page cartridges the printer must charge its ink delivery system for about two minutes Wait until charging finishes the power light stops m Carefully follow the instructions flashing before you turn off the on the Start Here poster You re having problems installing the printer software printer If you turn off the printer wh
43. g com 800 501 8902 Imaging 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Image Expert PST Monday through Friday 77 78 Notices This chapter includes system requirements safety instructions legal notices and other important information about your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software your system should have m A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium processor 266 MHz or faster recommended Windows 98 or Windows 2000 64MB of RAM 128MB or more recommended 100MB of free hard disk space 200MB or more recommended CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software SVGA or better display adapter and monitor A Windows compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable up to 9 8 feet 3 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable especially a cable more than 9 8 feet 3 meters long may cause the printer to malfunction 79 80 Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software your system should have m An Apple iMac series computer or Power Macintosh G3 or G4 with USB port m Mac OS 8 6 or later or OS 8 5 with Macintosh ROM 1 2 or later WOTe Check the Apple website for any updates to your operating system 64MB of available RAM 128MB recommended 220MB of free hard disk space 200MB recommended CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software SVGA or better display adapter and m
44. h 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 Drag the photos from your hard drive to the following directory on your Memory Stick D Dcim 100msdcf substitute the drive letter assigned to your Memory Stick for D OTS You must copy or move your photos to the correct folder on your Memory Stick Otherwise you won t be able to view them in Image Expert If you re using a memory card and a camera made by a different manufacturer the location for photos on your card will be different To return to read only mode eject the Memory Stick see page 31 for instructions Then do one of the following m Windows Click Start point to Programs EPSON USB RW Switcher and select EPSON USB RW Switcher m Macintosh Double click the EPSON USB RW Switcher icon in the EPSON USB RW Switcher folder You see one of the screens below Click OK This will change the memory card drive to Read amp OnlyMode IN This setting will take effect the next time a memory card ZG Stylus Photo 875DCS Read Only Mrite is inserted 2 to Disk Mode Selector This will change the memory card drive to Read Only Mode This setting will take effect the next time a memory card is inserted Macintosh Cancel Windows 47 48 Maintaining Your Printer This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer worki
45. he Windows taskbar and click Exit Double click My Computer then double click the Control Panel icon Double click Add Remove Programs Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list and then click the Change Remove button On the Printer Model tab select the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon Then click the Utility tab Make sure EPSON USB Memory Card Driver is selected then click OK Follow the instructions on the screen When you re done click EPSON PhotoStarter in the program list then click the Change Remove button Follow the instructions on the screen When you re done select EPSON USB RW Switcher and click the Change Remove button Follow the instructions to remove USB RW Switcher Then select Image Expert and click the Change Remove button again 10 When you re done removing programs close the Add Remove Programs window 11 and double click the Add Remove Hardware icon You see the Add Remove Hardware wizard Click Next On the following screen select Uninstall Unplug a device and click Next 12 On the next screen make sure Uninstall a device is selected and click Next 73 74 13 When you see this screen click Show hidden devices Select EPSON SP 875DCS Storage and click Next Add Remove Hardware Wizard Installed Devices on Your Computer Poe The following hardware is installed on your computer ey Select the device you want to uninstall Devices C Default Monit
46. here you can pull it out Then reload it making sure the end is straight and not damaged If necessary trim the end again before reloading 7 Gently rotate the roll backward to remove any slack from the paper 8 Make sure the output tray is open but the extensions are closed and leave ample room at the front of the printer for your paper to eject smoothly 20 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 l Press the 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 If you want to print another print job on the roll paper press the load eject button again the paper feeds back into the printer Then send the next print job the paper will move into the correct loading position before Load eject button printing If you re finished printing on roll paper follow the rest of the steps to remove it Cut the roll paper on the side of the line facing away from the printer Make your cut as straight as possible to avoid feeding problems WOT Don t pull on the paper as you cut it you may damage your printout Hold down the load eject button for about three seconds The roll paper feeds backwards so you can remove it from the sheet feeder You may need to repeat this step to back it all
47. high resolution images you may want to use the Automatic setting instead see page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh PhotoEnhance does not affect your original image it only affects your printout Printing with PhotoEnhance may take longer on some systems and images Don t select Roll Paper or Roll Paper Zero Margins as your Paper Source setting you can t use these options with the PhotoEnhance setting To use PhotoEnhance you must select Color ink you cannot turn on PhotoEnhance with Black ink selected If your photograph was taken with a digital camera you can select Digital Camera Correction to give your printed images the appearance of photographs taken with a film camera For more fine tuning you can select from a list of specialized settings for photographs such as People or Nature or special filters such as Soft Focus or Sepia 15 16 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 m Text Graph For printing graphics intensive documents like presentations with charts and graphs m Economy For printing rough drafts of text on plain paper Saves ink m ICM Image Color Matching For
48. i Ink Jet Paper rin r h kin f r ri in n H h Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper printer what d of paper you re using a d adjusts the Pnet ang Hane ink coverage accordingly Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Before you print always check your Media Type Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies 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 Plain paper sheets or envelopes Plain paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper including panoramic Photo Paper size EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper including roll paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies VTlo If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet don t use the O cleaning sheet with this printer unless instructed to do so by EPSON technical support 26 Taking Care of Your Photographs With proper care photographs printed with the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer will preserve your memories
49. ialog box 5 Select the rest of your printer software settings and click OK 17 18 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 For a list of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information see the inside back cover WOT From time to time it s a good idea to check the EPSON Store at www epson com to see if new types of media are available for your printer EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper is a photographic weight paper with a high gloss finish suitable for photographic applications Using genuine EPSON inks and this paper your prints will last for years when stored in an album or in normal indoor display conditions in a glass frame You can turn your printer into a photo reproduction studio by printing continuous 4 x 6 inch snapshots edge to edge on the roll of Premium Glossy Photo Paper that came with your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS The following pages explain how to load remove and store your roll paper You can also purchase letter size Premium Glossy Photo Pape
50. iety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day Telephone Services seven days a week To use these services you must have a touch tone telephone and call 800 922 8911 To speak to a technical support representative dial m 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 m Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready m Product name EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS m Product serial number located on the back of the printer m Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase m Computer configuration m Description of the problem EPSON Store You can purchase ink cartridges paper manuals and accessories from the EPSON Store at 800 873 7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www epson com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Bonus Photo Software Technical Support If you need technical support for Adobe PhotoDeluxe or Image Expert contact the software manufacturer as described below Software Web site E mail Telephone Adobe www adobe com techdocs adobe com 206 675 6126 PhotoDeluxe supportservice custsupport 6 00 AM to 5 00 PM PST Monday through Friday pay support Sierra www sierraimaging com support sierraimagin
51. ights paper out light power color ink out light light black ink out light cleaning button load eject button power button 59 Follow the guidelines below when you check the control panel lights 6 and amp are on is on The power 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 Gl flashes and When the f paper out light flashes and both ink out lights come on you have a paper jam Press the 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 Always pull paper forward toward the output tray Make sure none of the sheets are curled creased old stuck together or too thin Then reload the paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against it Turn on the printer and press the 4 load eject button to resume printing If you re using roll paper see page 19 for additional loading instructions lis on When the i paper out light comes on you re out of paper or your paper is incorrectly loaded Make sure none of the sheets are curled creased old stuck together or too thin Then reload the paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against it Press the load eject button to resume printing If you re using roll paper see page 19 for additional loading instructions 6 or amp flash 6 or
52. ile it s charging it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are locked down and that no packing material remains in the printer Turn off the printer disconnect it from your computer and turn it on again to clear the error Then turn it off reconnect it and turn it on again Make sure you ve closed all other applications including any screen savers and virus protection software Then try installing the printer software again Make sure your printer cable is securely connected to the printer and computer You re printing over a network See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network 63 64 Problems with Printing Only the power light is on but nothing prints m 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 Make sure the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility Windows or the SP 875DCS is selected in the Chooser Macintosh If you re printing on a network you need to set up your printer for network printing as described in your electronic Reference Guide The printer sounds as though it is printing
53. ion exchange or repair the unit without charge for parts or labor If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit Epson will ship a replacement printer to you freight prepaid You are responsible for securely packaging the defective printer and returning it to Epson within five 5 working days of receipt of the replacement unit You must provide a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement printer in the event that you fail to return the defective one If you choose not to provide a credit card the exchange printer will only be shipped to you after Epson receives the defective one If your printer is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or of a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality and at Epson s option may be another model of like kind and quality Epson s liability for replacement of the covered printer will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered printer Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of the original product covered by this limited warranty What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty c
54. ite protected and you can t make changes to it from your computer See page 46 m Check the bottom of the Memory Stick to make sure it isn t locked The photos on your Memory Stick appear in the Image Expert work area but you can t print them 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 EPSON USB RW Switcher doesn t toggle between read only mode and write to disk mode Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility Windows or SP 875DCS is selected in the Chooser Macintosh You can no longer store images on your Memory Stick when you take pictures with your camera Try reformatting the Memory Stick in your camera When you insert the Memory Stick in your camera you can t play back the images m If you make changes to your photos in PhotoDeluxe make sure you don t save the edited images to your Memory Stick Your camera can t use files in PhotoDeluxe format m The data on your Memory Stick may be corrupted To use the Memory Stick again reformat it in your camera You see a message on your screen that data may be damaged by improper disconnection of the USB cable Macintosh only m You failed to use the correct procedure to eject y
55. luxe or use your printer software to upload photos from your hard drive to your Memory Stick Follow the instructions in these sections m Inserting and Removing the Memory Stick m Using Image Expert with Your Memory Stick on page 34 m Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe with Your Memory Stick on page 44 m Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick on page 46 OTe Don t format your Memory Stick from the computer If you do so accidentally just reformat it in your camera 29 30 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 Inserting Your Memory Stick Turn the printer on and slide your Memory Stick connector end first into the PC card adapter in the printer s PC card slot as shown Push gently until the Memory Stick is firmly seated If you re running Windows you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen Click Close Click to deselect Show at startup in the lower left corner if you don t want to see the Quick Tour screen at startup You see a screen similar to the one below Image Expert Click here to view pictures on your Memory Stick Did you know If you hold down the control key and click the rotate toolbar button the image will rotate to
56. m 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 Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off Disconnect the interface cable from the printer 2 3 Make sure letter size or larger paper is loaded in the printer 4 Hold down the load eject button then press and release the D power button Continue holding down the load eject button until the power light starts to flash then release it The printer prints one page showing its ROM version number ink counter and a nozzle check pattern Only the nozzle check pattern is shown below If the pattern has gaps in its dots you need to clean the print head see page 49 5 To end the check turn off the printer after it prints the check page Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer If the check page prints the problem probably lies in your software settings the interface cable or your computer If the check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions beginning on page 63 If nothing seems to work contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 76 61 Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identi
57. m 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 Do not dismantle the ink cartridges This could damage the print head Do not touch the green chip on the back of the cartridge This may inhibit normal operation and printing In these ink cartridges the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge related information such as the amount of ink remaining so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely However each time the cartridge is inserted some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check If you remove an ink cartridge for later use be sure to protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or the surrounding area Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton otherwise it may result in reduced print quality For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of first installing them Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room tempe
58. ncorrect 71 Checking printer 61 Cleaning print head 49 to 51 printer 56 sheets 26 49 Colors incorrect 67 Connection error 35 Control panel 59 to 61 Controlling printing 10 14 Copies setting 70 Copying photos to your computer 36 to 37 Custom project types 15 to 16 D Default settings Windows 9 Documentation 1 2 to 4 E 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 F Faint images 66 Flip Horizontal setting 71 G Gamma setting 16 Glossy media 18 to 22 26 Graph setting 16 85 H 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 I ICM Image Color Matching setting 16 Image Expert cancelling autolaunch 33 copying photos to computer 36 to 37 printing on 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper 41 to 43 printing on roll paper 38 to 40 support 77 viewing photos on Memory Stick 34 to 36 Incorrect characters 71 Incorrect colors 67 Ink cartridge purchasing 77 replacing 52 to 55 safety instructions 82 Ink Jet Transparencies 26 Ink level 10 52 Ink setting 8 13 Inserting a Memory Stick 30 to 31 Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 26 71 L Layout problems 71 Lever thickness 25 65 66 Lights 59 to 61 Loading paper 6 19 to 20 23 to 25 M
59. ng at its best and preparation steps for moving your printer Follow the instructions here for m cleaning the print head below m replacing an ink cartridge on page 52 m aligning the print head on page 55 m cleaning the printer on page 56 m transporting the printer on page 57 For more details see your electronic Reference Guide as described on page 2 Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from the image you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Cleaning the print head uses ink so clean it only if print quality declines This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer s Head Cleaning utility which is the recommended method You can also clean the print head by holding down the cleaning button on the control panel for three seconds and then printing a page to test print quality See your electronic Reference Guide for details Tio When you don t turn on your printer for a long time the print quality J 4 can decline It s a good idea to turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet don t use the cleaning sheet with your printer unless instructed to do so by EPSON technical support 49 50 Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility l Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing
60. onitor A shielded USB AB cable up to 9 8 feet 3 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable especially a cable more than 9 8 feet 3 meters long may cause the printer to malfunction ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation eee eee Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively m Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer m 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 Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off m Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Placez Vimprimante pres d une prise de contacte o la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Do not let the power cord become
61. or E EPSON SP 875DCS Storage SI Floppy disk drive Unknown 2 HITACHI CDR 8230 C3WwDC AC33200LS g ES1868 Control Interface WDM xl 14 In the next screen select Yes want to uninstall this device and click Next 15 On the last screen click Finish Then restart your computer Uninstalling Macintosh Software 1 Ifyou 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 Wait for the message that your memory card can be removed then press the card eject lever to eject both the Memory Stick and adapter or press the Memory Stick eject lever to eject only the Memory Stick 3 Exit EPSON PhotoStarter Click the Application menu on the right side of your desktop s menubar and then click EPSON PhotoStarter Click Quit from the File menu 4 Insert your printer software CD ROM 5 Scroll to the bottom of the EPSON CD ROM window and double click the apps folder 6 Double click the drivers folder and then the Printer Driver folder 7 Double click the Disk 1 folder Then double click the Installer icon to launch the installer 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 Prin
62. or instructions m You may be using a PhotoEnhance special effect that alters image colors such as Sepia see page 15 m Your printed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible See the advanced color management tips on page 17 and your electronic Reference Guide You see colored hues in the gray parts of a black and white photograph You may be printing the gray tones in color mode Color mode provides the smoothest gradations but may make some hues noticeable To eliminate color hues from the gray tones make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded see page 26 and try one of the following m Select Black as the Ink setting your image may be grainier with less subtle gradations see page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh m Leave Color as the Ink setting but clean and align your print head as described on page 49 and page 55 m If you scanned the image make sure you calibrated the color correctly with your scanning software m Create a color calibration profile with a color management program to improve the image s color balance Your printout is grainy m Try using a higher quality paper m Set the Quality Speed slider to the Quality setting in your printer software see page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh m Run the Print Head Alignment utility See page 55 for instructions m Increase
63. ory 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 WOT If you haven t installed EPSON USB RW Switcher follow the i 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 Windows Click Start point to Programs EPSON USB RW Switcher and select EPSON USB RW Switcher Macintosh Open the EPSON USB RW Switcher folder on your hard drive Double click the EPSON USB RW Switcher icon The first time you start USB RW Switcher you see one of the screens below amp EPSON USB RW Switcher x is This will enable Write to Disk Mode which allows data to be written to the memory card drive O Stylus Photo 875DCS Read Only Write to Disk Mode Selector However the following problem may occur when Write to Disk Mode is enabled When a memory card is inserted the information stored on the card may be corrupted f a card containing corrupted data is reused with a digital camera the card may not This will enable Write to Disk Made which allows data to be written to the memory card drive However the following problem may occur when function properly Write to Disk Mode is enabled When a memory card is inserted the information stored on the The memory card drive itself does not cause this card may be corrupted
64. osh Open the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2 0 folder on your hard drive and double click the FE Adobe PhotoDeluxe icon You see the PhotoDeluxe main screen Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Eile Edit Help Get amp Fix Get amp Fix Photo gt Photo tab Cards amp More Ph otoD el U XC j Share pa OTe The Macintosh screen has a different design Windows Click the Get amp 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 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 Open the 100msdcf folder in the Dcim folder Select the images you want to print and click Open Your images open one on top of the other in the PhotoDeluxe work area Follow the instructions in your PhotoDeluxe online help to edit and print them Look jn fa 100msdef fal al ck EE Dsc00001 Dsc00007 File name p Files oftype alFomats i d e File Size Use PhotoDeluxe s Advanced menus to resize your photos See your online help for details If you save your changes be sure to save them to your hard drive rather than your Memory Stick Your camera can t use the type of file created by PhotoDeluxe 45 Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick To upload photos from your computer to your Mem
65. our Memory Stick see page 32 m You turned off or disconnected your printer without first ejecting your Memory Stick To get rid of this message follow the steps on page 32 to eject your Memory Stick and then restart your Macintosh 69 70 Problems with Paper Feeding Paper doesn t feed Remove the paper and check that it m Isnt curled or creased m Isn t too old m Isn t loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide m Isn t jammed inside the printer If the fd paper out light is flashing paper is jammed Reload the paper and don t set the left edge guide too tightly Too many copies are printing Make sure the Copies settings in the printer software and your application aren t both set for multiple copies Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled m Ifthe paper doesn t eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Press the load eject button to eject the paper Then select the correct paper size in your application or printer software m f it s wrinkled when it ejects the paper may be damp or too thin m 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 Paper jams inside the printer Press the load eject button turn off your printer open the cover and remove all the paper that s inside including any small pie
66. our hard drive Install Reference Guide and C Quit view it from there For details on Q Install Reference Guide viewing the manual see the next section If you copied the manual to your hard drive you can access it at any time as follows Windows Select Start Programs EPSON and double click ESP875DCS Guide Macintosh Open the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS folder and double click View Reference Guide Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual When you first open the Reference Guide you see this screen EPSON STYLUS PHoTO875DC Index Reference Guide f Home Welcome to the EPSON Reference Guide Click here to expand the This software Reference Guide is your on screen guide table of to your EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 875DC printer y clicking the links on the left side of this screen you contents zan get information on the following topics Printing with Windows How to print using the printer software for Windows H OTS 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 If there s a right arrow D click it to view subtopics then click on a topic to go to it Click the down arrow E3 to close a subtopic list EPSON STY
67. overs only normal use in the United States and Canada This warranty is not transferable and will not apply to products purchased from an end user This warranty does not cover damage to the EPSON product caused by parts and supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from Epson e g dealer or user added boards or components Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non Epson products or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced you will be held responsible for the costs incurred 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 WARRAN
68. printing documents created in an ICM compatible application m sRGB standard Red Green Blue Windows only For printing documents created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB colors such as those designed for the World Wide Web See your Windows online help for details m ColorSync Macintosh only For printing documents in conjunction with ColorSync compatible devices and applications Using Advanced Settings For maximum control over your project you can customize your print settings such as Print Quality Halftoning and Gamma and use special effects To access these settings in your printer software click Custom and then click the Advanced button After you customize your print settings you can save them as a group so you can reuse them whenever you print a similar project OTS The default Gamma setting of 1 8 provides the optimum contrast quality for your photos However you can change it to either 1 5 for v decreased contrast or 2 2 for increased contrast recommended for matching colors with sRGB devices 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
69. r For this size load one sheet of paper at a time as explained on page 6 and remove each sheet from the output tray immediately after it s done printing Whenever you print with Premium Glossy Photo Paper be sure to select Premium Glossy Photo Paper as the Media Type setting 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 J 4 Insert the roll paper onto the holder s spindle making sure both are oriented as shown here Then insert the spindle into the roll paper holder Insert the end of the spindle with the paper stop on this side 19 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 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 load eject button for three seconds to feed the paper backward to w
70. r printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year Follow these steps l 2 3 4 5 lo Turn off the printer and wait for the power light to go out Unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer cable Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth Clean ink out of the printer s interior with a soft damp cloth Don t touch the gears inside the printer Never use a hard or abrasive brush or alcohol or thinner for cleaning they can damage the printer components and case Don t get water on the printer components and don t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer 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 Tio To avoid damage always leave the ink cartridges installed when A 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 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer 3 Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support 4 Open the printer cover Secure the ink cartridge Tape the ink cartridge holder holder to the printer with tape as sho
71. rature for at least three hours before using it Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage the printer Before transporting the printer make sure the print head is capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place 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 Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the printer will perform to the manufacturer s specified usage which usage may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty for the EPSON printer For warranty service you must provide proof of the date of original purchase What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems Should your EPSON printer prove defective during the warranty period please call the EPSON Connection at 562 276 7235 U S or 905 709 2567 Canada for warranty repair instructions and return authorization An Epson service technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to determine whether the unit requires repair If service is needed Epson will at its opt
72. re your printer is selected in your application or as the Windows default printer or the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser m If you re using a switch box with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer and try printing again The image size or position is incorrect Make sure the paper and or layout options are set correctly see page 8 Windows or page 13 Macintosh for instructions on accessing the settings The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror Turn off Flip Horizontal on the Advanced menu in the printer software see page 16 or the mirror setting in your application software If you re printing on EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper the image should be inverted so it looks correct when it s ironed on The printer prints blank pages m Make sure the paper settings in the printer software are correct for your paper size See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions m Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see page 49 71 72 eee eee 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 Ifyou have a Memory Stick and PC card adapter in the printer s PC
73. ridges 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing the power light should be on but not flashing 2 Check the black and amp color ink out lights to see which ink cartridge you need to replace 3 Open the printer cover and press the orange orange ink cartridge ink cartridge replacement button The print ae enei button head moves left and the power light begins flashing julio To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand 4 The color cartridge is on the right and the black cartridge is on the left Pull up the ink cartridge clamp all the way The cartridge rises up from its holder 5 Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully phy Keep ink cartridges out of the o reach of children and do not drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water 53 54 6 Unwrap the new ink cartridge Then remove the yellow tape seal on top julio 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 Don t touch the green circuit board on the back of the cartridge you may inhibit normal operation and printing 7 Tilt the ink cartridge forward slightly as you lower it into its holder Hang the t
74. rientation and Printable Area settings _ J Click OK Printable Area Standard Q Maximum O Centered Make the following selections on the page setup window your window may look slightly different m Make sure your printer SP 875DCS is selected If the printer model is incorrect you need to select your printer in the Chooser see the Start Here poster for instructions m Select the correct Paper Size Paper Source Orientation and Printable Area settings for your document See your electronic Reference Guide for details m Click OK to close the page setup window and return to your application window 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 EPSON SP 875DCS 6 434 2 pe fe fees al Letter Copies E Select the type Normal Pages All of paper you Color Controls O Range C is C loaded Ink Select the Media Type Plain Paper J emia ecolo Mode m Automatic Q PhotoEnhance Quality W speed Q Custom 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 m Choose the paper you re printing on click the Plain Paper rr roll through the Media T
75. rintouts For the best results load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment Don t use plain recycled or photocopier paper 2 Ifyou 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 Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon in the Printers window and select Properties 55 56 Windows Click the Utility tab Macintosh Click the Sal Utility button You see the Utility menu Click the Print Head Alignment button Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page Select the most precise alignment pattern from the choices on the test page Enter the number of the best aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen You may need to repeat steps 5 and 6 E Print Head Alignment button EPSON Status Monitor 3fw Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining Nozzle Check J Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning D Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment Y Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout more than once to align your print head completely Cleaning the Printer To keep you
76. stal Log Hold Letter Plain Pa 1 job Then click here to view details and rd g Document Name Illustrator 8 0 Install Log control print job Baie priorities Paper Size Letter IZ Hide details Media Type Plain Paper Copies 1 Pages 10 User EPSON Orientation Portrait Watermark None Multi Page None IP If you re not using background printing but you need to D cancel the current print job hold down the 3 key and press Ls the period key For more advanced printer settings see pages 15 through 16 For more information on printing for example previewing your printout changing the paper size or adding a watermark see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 2 D Using PhotoEnhance Custom and Advanced Settings When you re printing special projects you can customize your printer software settings as described in these sections m Using PhotoEnhance below m Using Custom Project Types on the next page m Using Advanced Settings on the next page For additional information on these settings see the electronic Reference Guide as described on page 2 Using PhotoEnhance The printer software includes PhotoEnhance options that increase image brightness and contrast to improve the appearance of low resolution or under or over exposed photos You can also add special effects such as Soft Focus WOT If you re printing
77. sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern Then click Next The nozzle check pattern prints see page 51 for details 7 Ifthe 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 It should look something like this Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete with no gaps in the dot pattern If your printout looks okay you re done If any dots are missing as shown below clean the print head again see page 49 for instructions missing dots missing dots missing dots 51 52 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the 6 black or amp 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
78. ter Software Before reinstalling your printer software first uninstall it as described above Then follow the instructions on the Start Here poster to reinstall your printer software You won t need to reinstall your bonus photo software or electronic manual 75 76 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 WOTe For help using any other software on your system see the documentation for that software for technical support amp information EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON Support at www epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals and access troubleshooting information EPSON Internet If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or FTP Site other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON E Mail To receive technical advice through e mail go to Technical Support www epson com and complete the form under troubleshooting tab as requested Automated A var
79. the image resolution or print it in a smaller size see your software documentation 67 Problems with the Memory Stick You get a message that the camera connection failed or you don t see the S View PC Card Images button on Image Expert s toolbar m Make sure your connection is set to PC Card Select Connection from Image Expert s Camera menu or click Connection on the message window Then select PC Card in the Connect Via box Make sure your Memory Stick is fully inserted in the PC card adapter and the adapter is firmly seated in the printer s PC card slot Image Expert doesn t start when you insert the Memory Stick and adapter in the PC card slot m Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility Windows or SP 875DCS is selected in the Chooser Macintosh m If you exited EPSON PhotoStarter you need to reboot your computer to restart this utility You can t display the photos you uploaded to your Memory Stick m 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 m The data on your Memory Stick may be corrupted To use your Memory Stick again just reformat it in your camera You can t erase the pictures on your Memory Stick m Unless you ve enabled write to disk mode your Memory Stick is wr
80. trip album filmstrip 4 Close the PC Card filmstrip if necessary You see a message similar to the following Erase Images x 6 of 18 pictures have been transferred to the computer Erase these pictures from the storage card Erase All Cancel OTe Unless you ve used EPSON USB R W Switcher to enable 2 write to disk mode you can t erase the pictures because your Memory Stick is write protected See Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick on page 46 for instructions on enabling write to disk mode 5 Click No If you ve enabled write to disk mode you can click Yes to erase selected pictures or Erase All to erase all pictures 37 38 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 OTS 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 Ifyou only want to print selected images click the thumbnails for the images you want while holding down the Ctrl key 5 Click the Al Layout button or select Print Layout from the File menu 6
81. vers If you have enabled write to disk mode left click the Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar and click Stop EPSON SP 875DCS Storage Then press one of the eject levers m Ifyou have a Macintosh select the Memory Stick icon KM on your desktop From the Special menu select Eject Wait until you see a message that your memory card can be removed from the PC card drive Then press one of the eject levers OTS If you have a Macintosh and you see a message that data may be damaged by improper disconnection of the USB cable then you m Turned off the printer or disconnected the USB cable without first ejecting the Memory Stick m 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 Go through the correct procedure to eject the Memory Stick and then restart your Macintosh If You Don t Want to Start Image Expert Automatically You can close EPSON PhotoStarter the utility that starts Image Expert whenever you insert your Memory Stick This change only applies to one session as EPSON PhotoStarter starts automatically the next time you restart your computer Follow these steps to close EPSON PhotoStarter Windows Right click the EPSON PhotoStarter icon on the Windows taskbar and click End on the menu that appe
82. wn then to the printer case close the printer cover 5 Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray 6 Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it See the unpacking sheet that was packed with your printer Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it After transporting the printer remove the tape securing the print head and test your printer If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head see page 49 if output is misaligned align the print head see page 55 57 58 Problem Solving This section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems m First see Diagnosing Printer Problems to help determine what the cause of the problem may be m Then see Problems and Solutions on page 63 for solutions to common setup software print quality paper feeding or other problems TIP It s a good idea to check EPSON s web site periodically for possible T updates to your printer driver Visit www epson com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available free of charge for downloading to your computer Download instructions are posted for your convenience Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer s control panel lights as described below or running a printer check as described on page 61 Checking the Control Panel L
83. xpert with Your Memory Stick Viewing Photos on Your Memory Stick What to Do If You See an Error Message Copying Photos to Your Computer Printing Photos on 4 Inch Wide Roll Paper Printing Photos on 4 x 6 Inch Photo Paper Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe with Your Memory Stick Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Replacing an Ink Cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer 18 18 22 25 25 26 27 29 30 30 31 33 34 34 35 36 38 41 44 46 49 49 51 52 53 55 56 57 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 Printer Software Where To Get Help EPSON Technical Support EPSON Store Bonus Photo Software Technical Support Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements ENERGY STAR Compliance Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 59 59 59 61 62 63
84. you want to print different types of documents Another way to select a group of settings quickly is to save them as a group see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 2 for details Controlling Printing At the Print dialog box click OK or maybe Print to start printing Click OK to start Printer System Printer EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC5 Bene printing Cancel Print Range A Setup Selection Pages From Joa To i Print Quality High 7 Copies BE J Print to File I Collate Copies Space RGB Color gt IV Printer Color Management 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 B EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS EPUSB1 lel ks Printer Test Page Page 0 1 Click to cancel printing Media Type Plain Paper a A Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in zi Click to pause or resume printing Does not appear if you are printing Hh _ i over a network Black Ink J Color Ink Epson Printing Tips Try cleaning the print heads to eliminate a n horizontal banding and other printing Details problems zi lt For more advanced printer settings see pages 15 through 16 For more information on printing for example previewing your printout changing the Paper size or adding a watermark

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