Epson 875DCS Printer User Manual
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1. pete Don t place the cartridge tabs under the hooks on the holder clamp you may damage the clamp when you close it 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 11 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 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 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 You can clean the print head in either of the following ways T using the Head Cleaning utility when the printer is connected to a local port not over a network as described in the next section J using the printer s control panel buttons as described on g the p P page 12 gro When2. 3 Open the printer cover and press the orange ink cartridge replacement button The print head moves left and the Q power light begins flashing orange ink cartridge replacement button To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head Tio oy by hand 9 00 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 Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water 6 Unwrap the ink cartridges then remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on top Don t pull off the blue part Black ink Color ink Don t touch the cartridge cartridge green chips 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 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 10 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 7 Tilt the ink cartridge forward slightly as you lower it into its holder Hang the tabs at the back of the cartridge on the hooks on the holder clamps
3. t pull off the blue part Testing the Printer You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other source Follow these steps to run the printer check 1 Mak h the pri d off SdcnE Salar ink bon tiouke ake sure both the printer and computer are turned o cartridge cartridge green chips 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer 3 Make sure letter size or larger paper is loaded in the printer 9 00 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 6 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 4 Hold down the load eject button then press and release the power button Continue holding down the load eject button until the O 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 11 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 in the Prin
4. Check Pattern for details If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots click Finish If the pattern is missing dots click Clean to clean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times check the solutions in the Printer Basics book 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 Using the Control Panel to Clean the Print Head Follow these steps to clean the print head 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and both the black and color ink out lights are off If an ink out light is flashing replace the ink cartridge instead Press the s cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds Cleaning takes about 30 seconds during which the printer makes some noise and the 0 power light flashes 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 After the power light stops flashing print a page to test the print quality If your printer is connected directly to the computer go to step 4 to run a nozzle check If you re printing over a network open an application and print a short document containing black and color data Check the quality of your printout then go to step 8 If you have an application running access the printer settings dialog box Or with W
5. Photo Quality Letter S041124 User Replaceable Parts Glossy Paper Gii adie Part name Reference number Part number Printer cover 101 1050507 Printer Specifications Paper support 102 1040615 Printer cover window 110 1060514 Printing Logo plate D 115 1061064 Caution label 181 1051215 Printing method 6 color CMYKcm drop on demand ee ae ae Accessory label 188 1060929 Micro Piezo ink jet printing Sony Memory Stick 2037997 Nozzle configuration adapter Black 48 nozzles Ink Cartridges Color 240 nozzles 48 each CMYKcm Cartridge Fart number Resolution Maximum 1440 x 720 dpi Black Standard Capacity U S T007201 Canada T007311 d E Color U S T008201 Canada T008311 Standard interface USB Control code ESC P Raster EPSON Remote Input buffer 256KB 9 00 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 2 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight Single sheets Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Plain bond paper and special ink jet 0 003 to 0 004 inch 17 to 24 Ib Legal 8 5 x 14 inches Half letter statement 5 5 x 8 5 inches papers distributed by EPSON 64 to 90 g m for plain bond 0 08 to 0 11 mm for plain bond DL 4 3 x 8 7 inches 110 x 220 mm C6 4 4 x 6 4 inches 114 x 162 mm 132 x 220 mm 5 2 x 8 7 inches Executive 7 5 x 10 inches paper paper A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm Transparencies Photo Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Transparenc
6. and one or both of the ink out lights come on and amp jammed paper may be blocking movement of the are on 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 O Aaw When all the lights flash your printer may have an flash 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 O Aa w When all the lights are off the printer is not are off receiving power Try these solutions T Make sure the printer is turned on Turn off the printer plug in the power cord securely and turn on the printer again T Make sure the outlet is operable and is not controlled by a switch or timer If in doubt try using another outlet Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time WTI Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in the Printer Basics book 1 Install both ink cartridges and leave them installed for all types of printing or the printer won t work d Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink cartridges or you ll permanently damage them Don t remove the clear seals on the bottom or ink will leak out 1 Don t touch the green chip on the back of the car
7. the trash icon or select Eject from the Special menu Wait until you see a message that the memory card can be removed from the card drive and then press one of the eject levers pio Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off power to T either the printer or computer while the 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 9 00 2 In the Connect Via box Viewing Photos on the Memory Stick To view photos on the Memory Stick do one of the following LY Click View Pictures in PC Card Slot if the Image Expert view screen appears at startup T Click the View PC Card Images button on Image Expert s toolbar LI Select View Images from Image Expert s Camera menu If you don t see the SI View PC Card Images button or the View Images command or if you see a message similar to the one below the connection between the computer and Memory Stick may be set to USB Serial 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 To view the images on the Memory Stick you must change the connection to PC Card 1 Do one of the following T Ifyou see a Connection Failed message click the Connection button
8. you don t turn on your printer for a long time the print quality can decline It s a good idea to turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility recommended method 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and both the black and color ink out lights are off If an ink out light is flashing replace the ink cartridge instead 2 Ifyou have an application running access the printer settings dialog box Or with Windows click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon in the Printers window Then select Properties 3 Windows Click the Utility tab Macintosh Click the sal Utility button 4 Click the Head Cleaning button 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head Cleaning takes about 30 seconds during which the printer makes some noise and the power light flashes pile Never turn off the printer while the power light is t flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes 6 When the power light stops flashing run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern Then click Next The nozzle check pattern prints see Examining the Nozzle
9. 9 to 132 V 198 to 264 V range Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz range nput frequency 49 5 to 60 5 Hz range Rated current 0 4 A 0 2 A Power consumption Approx 18 W ISO IEC 10561 Letter Pattern Approx 4 5 W in standby mode Check the label on the back of the printer for your printer s voltage EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 4 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 1 month at 140 F 60 C Transit 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Humidity without condensation Operation 20 to 80 relative humidity Storage 5 to 80 relative humidity Stored in shipping container Safety Approvals UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B Safety standards EMC Control Panel paper out light power color ink light out light black ink out light load eject button cleaning button power button Follow these guidelines when you check the control panel lights 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 i flashes When the H paper out light flashes and both ink and out lights come on you have a paper jam Press and amp the load eject button to try to clear the jam If are on that doesn t work tur
10. EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS paper support Memory Stick access light Media PC card left edge printer cover eject lever Media name Size Part number guide right edge EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Letter S041060 guide Paper A4 S041059 printer cover EPSON High Quality Ink Letter S041111 window Jet Paper A4 S041117 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Letter S041062 Jet Paper Legal S041067 A4 S041061 EPSON Photo Quality Letter S041072 Glossy Film A6 S041107 A4 S804107 EPSON Photo Paper Letter S041141 Duti sae he 4 x 6 inches 8041134 OULPUE Hay CHIPS i SY Panoramic S041145 extensions Memory Stick eject lever A4 S041140 ink cartridge holders EPSON Ink Jet Letter S041064 not removable Transparencies A4 S041063 EPSON Photo Quality Ink A6 S041054 Jet Cards EPSON Photo Stickers Kit A6 16 frames per sheet S041144 KIT CD ROM and paper EPSON Photo Stickers A6 16 frames per sheet 8041144 refill paper only EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Letter S041153 10 Transfer Paper sheets S041155 50 sheets EPSON Photo Quality Self A4 S041106 Adhesive Sheets ink id neal ee EPSON Matte Paper Letter S041257 replacement button control panel i Heavyweight EPSON Premium Glossy Letter S041286 P Photo Paper A4 S041285 Accessories Roll 3 9 inches x 26 2 feet S041302 EPSON
11. T Select Connection from Image Experts Camera menu if you don t see the View PC Card Images button or you don t see the View Images command You see a screen similar to peye this one erate z Connection Settings S Search Path for Removable Media select PC Card Then click DCIM Photos_1 Photos OK EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 8 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Closing EPSON PhotoStarter If you don t want to start Image Expert automatically when you insert the Memory Stick in the adapter you can close EPSON PhotoStarter This change only applies to one session as EPSON PhotoStarter starts automatically the next time you restart your computer Windows Right click the EPSON PhotoStarter icon on the Windows taskbar and click End on the menu that appears 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 Uploading Photos to Your Memory Stick To upload photos from your computer to the Memory Stick EPSON USB RW Switcher must be installed on your computer USB RW Switcher lets you toggle your Memory Stick between read only mode and write to disk mode 1 Eject the Memory Stick from the adapter see Removing the Memory Stick on page 8 2 Windows Click Start point to Programs EPSON USB RW Switcher and select EPSON USB RW Switcher Macintosh Open the EPSON USB RW Switcher fold
12. e left see the graphic in the printer driver Windows or click the m ink level icon in the printer driver or EPSON Monitor 3 utility Macintosh EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS J e You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty Leave the 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 LY Black ink cartridge T007201 U S T007311 Canada Standard Capacity LY Color ink cartridge T008201 U S T008311 Canada geo To ensure good results use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do 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 Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure you must complete all the steps in one session Follow these steps to replace ink cartridges 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing the 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
13. er on your hard drive Double click the EPSON USB RW Switcher icon You see a screen similar to the following amp EPSON USB RW Switcher y Stylus Photo 875DCS Read OnlyMrite SB to Disk Mode Selector This will enable Write to Disk Mode which allows data to be written to the memory card drive 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 If a card containing corrupted data is reused with a digital camera the card may not function properly The memory card drive itself does not 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 if you are ready to continue click OK This setting will take effect the next time a memory card is inserted Cancel 9 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 3 Click OK to enable write to disk mode then insert the Memory Stick in the adapter 4 Locate the photos you want to upload on your hard drive Drag them to the following directory on your Memory Stick D Dcim 100msdcf substitute the drive letter assigned to your Memory Stick for D WOT You must copy or move your photos to the correct folder on
14. ies glossy paper and Quality Glossy A4 210 x 297 mm glossy film distributed by EPSON Film and Paper A6 105 x 148 mm glossy film only Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches atte paper distributed by EPSON Heavyweight Premium Glossy Photo Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Premium Glossy Photo Paper Paper Roll 3 9 inches x 26 2 feet distributed by EPSON Self adhesive sheets A4 210 x 297 mm Self adhesive sheets distributed by EPSON Envelopes No 10 4 1 x 9 5 inches 104 x 241 mm Plain bond or air mail paper 0 006 to 0 02 inch 12 to 20 Ib 0 16 to 0 52 mm 45 to 75 g m Index ink jet cards A6 105 x 148 mm 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm Ink jet cards distributed by EPSON Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches A4 210 x 297 mm 4 x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm Panoramic 210 x 594 mm Photo paper distributed by EPSON Photo Stickers A6 105 x 148 mm 16 frames sheet Photo stickers distributed by EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Transfer paper distributed by EPSON Note Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first except for envelopes Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non EPSON brand or type of paper Always test samples of pape
15. 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 11 if output is misaligned align the print head see page 12 Related Documentation TM SP875DCS EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Service Manual PL SP875DCS EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Parts Price List CPD 11115 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Printer Basics CPD 11116 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Start Here CPD 11117 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer software CD ROM
16. indows click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click your EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS printer icon in the Printers window Then select Properties Windows Click the Utility tab Macintosh Click the sal Utility button Make sure paper is loaded in the printer click the Nozzle Check button and click Next The nozzle check pattern prints see the next section for details If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots click Finish If the pattern is missing dots click Clean to clean the print head again 9 00 8 Ifyou don t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times check the solutions in the Printer Basics book 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 missing dots missing dots missing dots Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines you may need to align the print head Your printer mus
17. ke sure the edge of the roll paper is cut cleanly at a 90 angle in each corner to ensure proper loading Inserting the Memory Stick 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 Photo Paper including panoramic Photo Paper size EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte Paper Heavyweight 7 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 9 00 1 OTe Turn your printeron N g A and slide your Memory i Stick connector end Th first into the Memory Stick adapter in the printer s PC card slot as shown Push gently until the Memory Stick is firmly seated The Memory Stick adapter comes preinstalled in your printer s PC card slot If you want to use a memory card instead of a Memory Stick you need to purchase an adapter compatible with your card then eject the Memory Stick adapter and replace it with your PC card adapter EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 3 Ifyou re running Windows you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen Click Close Click to deselect Show at s
18. m top margin is 0 24 inch 6 1 mm L amp R The maximum left and right margin is 0 24 inch 6 1 mm The minimum left and right margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm C The maximum bottom margin is 0 67 inch 17 0 mm EPSON 4x 6 inch Photo Paper is 4 5 x 6 9 inches 114x175 mm including the perforated margins The printable area is 4x 6 inches 102 x 152 mm Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge T007 standard capacity T010 light Color ink cartridge Specification capacity T008 Color s Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Print capacity T007 540 pages 3 5 220 pages 5 each color ECMA at 360 dpi 370 CMYcm total 25 in pages 5 in calculation calculation T010 270 pages 3 5 ECMA at 360 dpi 185 pages 5 in calculation Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened within 6 months after opening package at 77 F 25 C Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C emperature 1 month at 104 F 40 C Transit 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C emperature 1 month at 104 F 40 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Freezing 3 2 F 16 C 0 4 F 18 C emperature Dimensions 0 8 x 2 4 x 1 5 inches 1 9 x 2 4 x 1 5 inches W x D x H WxDxH 20 1 x 60 x 38 5 mm 49 2 x 60 x 38 5 mm WxDxH WxDxH See page 2 for the full part numbers The figure given is based on continuous printing after ink replacemen
19. n off the printer and gently to pull it out Don t pull the paper backward toward the paper support If you can t pull it out through the output tray contact your dealer or 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 printing pull pull the paper forward toward the output tray EPSON Make sure none of the sheets are curled printer and press the load eject button to resume 5 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 9 00 Oi is on When the i paper out light comes on your paper is out or 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 6 or amp flash When an ink out light flashes your ink supply is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge 6 or M amp are on When an ink out light comes on you need to replace the ink cartridge Make sure you have a replacement cartridge See page 9 for 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 see page 4 for ink cartridge specifications and Q When the power and amp paper out lights flash flash and
20. r cord and disconnect the USB cable Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth ey E Clean ink out of the printer s interior with a soft damp cloth gto 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 goto To avoid damage always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in its new location Follow these steps 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 USB cable from the printer 3 Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support 13 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 4 Open the printer cover Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown then close the printer cover Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case 5 Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray 6 Repack the printer and attachments
21. r stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper Do not load curled or folded paper Use papers under these conditions Temperature 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Humidity 40 to 60 RH Store printouts on EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self Adhesive Sheets under these conditions Temperature 59 to 86 F 15 to 30 C Humidity 20 to 60 RH 3 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Printable area A S aye ee i on B L 7 cards single sheets index A The minimum envelopes op margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film the minimum top margin is 1 2 inches 30 mm B L B R The minimum eft margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm The minimum right margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm C The minimum bottom margin is 0 55 inch 14 0 mm You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 0 12 inch 3 0 mm by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting However print quality may decline in the expanded area Before printing large jobs print a single sheet to confirm print quality 9 00 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS Paper is loaded in the opposite direction L amp R EPSON 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper dotted lines indicate perforations A The maximu
22. t Actual print capacity may vary depending on how often you turn on the printer and clean the print head ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 F 25 C pro To ensure good results use genuine EPSON cartridges T and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranties Don t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired PC Card Slot and Memory Stick Adapter The Sony Memory Stick adapter comes preinstalled in your printer s PC card slot and is compatible with the Sony Memory Stick The PC card slot also supports memory cards that conform to the PCMCIA Flash ATA standards such as Smart Media and CompactFlash compatible cards like the EPSON Digital Photo Card If you want to use the printer with a memory card you must purchase a PC card adapter compatible with your card and replace the Memory Stick adapter in the printer s PC card slot Voltage supported 5 V 3 3 V Mechanical Paper feed Friction method Paper path Sheet feeder rear entry Sheet feeder capacity 100 sheets of 17 lb 64 g m paper Dimensions Storage Width 19 0 inches 483 mm Depth 11 4 inches 290 mm Height 7 3 inches 185 mm Printing Width 19 0 inches 483 mm Depth 24 1 inches 613 mm Height 11 9 inches 302 mm Weight 14 1 lb 6 4 kg without the ink cartridges Electrical Specification 120 V Model 220 240 V Model nput voltage 9
23. t 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 Load paper that s at least 8 27 inches 210 mm wide to prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts For the best results load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment If you have an application running access the printer settings dialog box Or with Windows click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS icon in the Printers window Select Properties 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 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 12 EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS 6 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 pattern 8 is the current setting You may need to repeat steps 5 and 6 more than once to align your print head completely Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year Follow these steps 1 Turn off the printer and wait for the power light to go out Unplug the powe
24. tartup 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 the left Click here to view Image F Show at startup Newt Tio Expert tips 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 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 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 LY If you re running Windows 98 press one of the eject levers LY If you re running Windows 2000 and have not enabled write to disk mode press one of the eject levers If you have enabled write to disk mode left click the amp Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar and click Stop EPSON SP 875DCS Storage Then press one of the eject levers 4 If you have a Macintosh select the Memory Stick icon on your desktop Either drag it to
25. ter Basics book Printing on Special Media Whether you print on plain paper or special media you need to select the Media Type setting according to the guidelines in the table below For this paper name Select this Media Type setting Plain paper and envelopes Plain paper Additional Media Loading Guidelines Don t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with your special media they may damage the printer Be sure to load the printable whiter side of the media face up in the sheet feeder You can load paper up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide In addition to the Media Type option remember to select the correct Paper Size for your media in the printer software If the special media has protective sheets between each sheet of media be sure to remove the protective sheets before printing Some special media have a cut corner that you need to P y position correctly follow any instructions in the package Always handle sheets by the edges and don t touch the y y 8 printable surface If you re printing on roll paper never select Auto Sheet Feeder as the Paper Source setting unnecessary amounts of paper will feed into the printer With roll paper don t 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 won t work with roll paper Ma
26. tridge This may inhibit normal operation and printing 1 Never turn off the printer when the power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than five minutes EPSON Stylus Photo 875DCS iy Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and 4 Tilt each cartridge forward slightly as you lower it into its o do not drink the ink holder Hang the tabs at the back of the cartridge on the If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with hooks on the holder clamps soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Before you begin make sure the printer is plugged into an electrical outlet and turned on 1 Lower the output tray and open the cover orange ink cartridge replacement button gro Don t place the cartridges under the holder clamp you amp may damage the clamp when you close it 5 Close the ink cartridge clamps The color clamp is a bit harder to close 6 Press the orange ink cartridge replacement button shown in step 1 and close the printer cover Ink charging takes about two minutes with the power light flashing and the printer making noise until it s finished Don t turn off the printer or interrupt charging or it will start over using more ink than necessary It s finished when the power 3 Unwrap the ink cartridges then remove only the yellow light stops flashing part of the tape seal on top Don
27. your Memory Stick Otherwise you won t be able to view them using the View PC Card Images button or View Images command in Image Expert If you re using a memory card and camera made by a different manufacturer the location of the photos on your card will be different 5 To return to read only mode eject the Memory Stick see Removing the Memory Stick on page 8 6 Windows Click Start and point to Programs EPSON USB RW Switcher and select RW Switcher Macintosh Open the EPSON USB RW Switcher folder on your hard drive and double click the EPSON USB RW Switcher icon You see a screen similar to this one EPSON USB RW Switcher xi xy SZ Stylus Photo 875DCS Read Only Write z 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 7 Click OK Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the 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 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 hav
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