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Epson Stylus Photo 2000P Daily Use

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  • Page 1: Daily Use

    Color Ink Jet Printer Daily Use 4012157-00...

  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information Setup Guide This guide will help you set up and begin using your printer. It includes information on setting up your printer and installing the printer software. Daily Use Guide This guide provides information on daily printer operation. It also contains troubleshooting tips and customer support information.
  • Page 3 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...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Printing with Windows ......13 Printer Software Introduction ......13 Making Changes to Printer Settings .
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting ......51 Correcting USB Problems ....... . 51 Error Indicators .

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. 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.

  • Page 8: A Few Precautions

    When using the printer Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing. Do not attempt to remove the paper by hand. Please wait for the paper to be ejected antcmatically.

  • Page 9: When Handling The Ink Cartridges

    Always turn the printer off using the P power button. When this button is pressed, the P power light flashes briefly and then goes off. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the P power light stops flashing.

  • Page 10: When Choosing A Place For The Printer

    Store it in the same environment as the printer. Be sure to store the cartridge with the EPSON label facing up. 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.

  • Page 11: Energy Star Compliance

    For United Kingdom Users Use of options EPSON (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON...
  • Page 12 Safety information Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow —...

  • Page 13: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

  • Page 14: Printer Parts And Functions

    Printer Parts and Functions Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions paper support extension edge guides sheet feeder paper support output tray extension ink cartridge clamps print head ink cartridge control panel replacement button printer cover output tray adjust lever...
  • Page 15 Flashing when printer is receiving data, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. On when the printer is out of paper. Load paper in the sheet feeder, then press the resume printing. Flashing when the paper is jammed. Take all of the paper out of the feeder, then reload the paper.

  • Page 16: Loading Special Paper, Envelopes, Other Media

    Loading Special Paper, Envelopes, and Other Media Loading Special Paper and Other Media When loading special media distributed by EPSON, read the instruction sheets packed with the media first and keep the following points in mind. For more details on using these kinds of media, see “Paper Handling”...

  • Page 17: Loading Envelopes

    The loading capacity for EPSON special media is explained below. Glossy Paper - Photo Weight Archival Matte Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes, please note the following: You can load up to 10 envelopes into the sheet feeder.
  • Page 18 Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Make sure to flatten the envelope flaps before loading. Also avoid using envelopes that are too thin; they may curl during printing. Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting in the printer driver. Available envelopes sizes are:...

  • Page 19: Printing With Windows

    The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition.

  • Page 20: Making Changes To Printer Settings

    When you access the printer software from the Start menu, the settings you make apply to all of your Windows applications. From Windows applications Follow the steps below to access the printer software. 1. From the File menu, click Print or Print Setup.

  • Page 21: Making The Media Type Setting

    The Mode settings on the Main menu are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below. Automatic PhotoEnhance Custom Advanced In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of your printout using the Paper and Layout menus.
  • Page 22 On the Main menu, select the Media Type setting that matches the media which is loaded in the printer. To find out what Media Type you are using, find your media in the list below, and refer to the corresponding Media Type under which it is grouped (shown in larger type).

  • Page 23: Using The Automatic Mode

    Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting on the Main menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, select Color to print in color, or Black to print in black- and-white or grayscale.
  • Page 24 Using the PhotoEnhance mode The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. Note: This mode is only available when printing 16-, 24-, and 32-bit color data.

  • Page 25: Using The Custom Mode

    People Nature Soft Focus Sepia Selecting PhotoEnhance also enables the Digital Camera Correction check box. Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    You can select from the following ready-made settings. Text/Graph Draft (For Windows 95 and sRGB When you select a Custom setting, other settings such as Print Quality, and Color Adjustment are made automatically. Changes to these settings are reflected in the display on the left side of the Main menu.

  • Page 27: Previewing Your Printout

    Previewing Your Printout Select the Print Preview check box on the Main menu to see a preview of your document before printing.
  • Page 28 When you send a print job to the printer, the Print Preview window opens, allowing you to make changes before printing. The Preview dialog box contains several icon buttons which you can use to perform the following functions: Drag ’n’ drop...
  • Page 29 Clicking this button displays a rectangle on the page being previewed. This rectangle is the printable area for the page. The printer cannot print anything which is outside of this rectangle. Press the icon button again to turn this feature off.

  • Page 30: Getting Information Through Online Help

    After you have previewed the document, click Print to print the document, or click Cancel to cancel printing. Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has an extensive online help feature, which provides you with instructions on printing, making printer driver settings, and using printer utilities.

  • Page 31: Accessing Help From The Windows Start Menu

    Accessing help from the Windows Start menu Click the Start button, point to Programs and Epson (for Windows 98 and 95) or EPSON Printers (for Windows NT 4.0), then click EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P Help. The help contents window opens.

  • Page 32: Printing With Macintosh

    For information on using the printer utilities, see “Using the Printer Utilities” in the online Reference Guide. You can also get more information about the printer software by clicking the help icon in any of the dialog boxes in the printer driver. Making Changes to Printer Settings You will find the printer driver settings in the following dialog boxes.
  • Page 33 Printing icon button located in the Print dialog box) Preview dialog box (click the click Preview in the Print dialog box) The Mode settings in the Print dialog box are arranged to give you four levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below. Automatic PhotoEnhance Custom...
  • Page 34 In the Print dialog box, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded in the printer. To find out what Media Type you are using, find your media in the list below, and refer to the corresponding Media Type under which it is grouped (shown in larger type).
  • Page 35 Using the Automatic mode When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, select Color to print in color, or Black to print in black-and-white or grayscale.
  • Page 36 Using the PhotoEnhance mode The PhotoEnhance mode provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photos before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. Note: This mode is only available when printing 32-bit color data. Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required for printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image.
  • Page 37 If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera, you can also select the Digital Camera Correction check box to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera. Using the Custom mode The Custom mode offers ready-made settings designed for printing text and graphs and for applying a color-matching method.

  • Page 38: Previewing Your Printout

    The Preview feature allows you to see how your document will look before actually printing it. Follow these steps to preview your document. 1. Make your printer driver settings. 2. Click the Print button changes into a Preview button. Note:...
  • Page 39 3. Click the Preview button. The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document. The Preview dialog box contains six icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions. Selection Zoom Margin Display/ Non- Display Watermark Editing Add Page Remove...

  • Page 40: Saving Print Data In Files

    Save As box and click Save. When you want to print the data, double-click the file to open EPSON Monitor 3. Click the to the printer. Save File modes. Click the icon to select the mode...

  • Page 41: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Follow the instructions in this section to replace an ink cartridge using the printer’s control panel or the status Monitor utility. The printer’s indicator lights will inform you when it is time to obtain a replacement ink cartridge and when it is time to replace an empty cartridge.
  • Page 42 Caution: EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement; otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
  • Page 43 To replace an ink cartridge using the orange ink cartridge replacement button, follow the steps below. Note: You can also replace an ink cartridge from your computer using EPSON Status Monitor 3. Click the How to button in the Status Monitor’s Printer Status window, then follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 44 To replace the black ink cartridge, lift up only the smaller clamp on the left. 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
  • Page 45 6. Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge. color ink cartridge (T016) black ink cartridge (T015)
  • Page 46 Prepare the new cartridge by removing the yellow tape seal, then install it in the printer. Do not remove the EPSON label from the top of the cartridge; otherwise, the print head may become clogged and be unable to print.
  • Page 47 Do not touch this part. 7. Align the tabs on the ink cartridge so that they are resting on the tabs protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp. Do not apply excessive force to the cartridge.
  • Page 48 Caution: Insert a new ink cartridge immediately after removing a used cartridge from the printer. If no cartridge is present, the print head may dry out and become unable to print.
  • Page 49 Caution: The P power light continues to flash while the printer performs the ink charging operation. Never turn off the printer while this light is flashing. Doing so can result in incomplete charging of ink. 10. Close the printer cover.

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    For Windows users 1. Make sure A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Click the Utility tab in the printer software, then click the Nozzle Check button. 3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

  • Page 51: Using The Control Panel Buttons

    2. Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 3. Hold down the below) and press the P power button ( below) to turn on the printer. Release both buttons. load/eject button ( in the illustration in the illustration...

  • Page 52: Cleaning The Print Head

    If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily (for example, if any segment of the printed lines is missing) there is a problem with the printer. This could be a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head. See the next section for details on cleaning the print head.

  • Page 53: Using The Head Cleaning Utility

    2. Click the Utility tab in the printer software, then click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Follow the messages on your screen. For Macintosh users 1. Make sure that the printer is on, and the B black and A color ink out lights are off.
  • Page 54 Print head cleaning takes about thirty seconds to complete. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup...

  • Page 55: Aligning The Print Head

    If print quality hasn’t improved after repeating this procedure four or five times, turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight. Then do the head cleaning again. If the print quality still has not improved, one or both of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced.
  • Page 56 3. Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head. For Macintosh users 1. Make sure A4 or Letter size Archival Matte Paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Click the dialog box, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 3.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Your computer must be a Windows 98 pre-installed model. You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer which is not equipped with a USB port or which is upgraded from Windows 95 to 98.
  • Page 58 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear in the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear in the Device Manager menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other Devices to view the installed devices.
  • Page 59 4. Under Other Devices, click USB Printer or EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P, then click Remove. Click OK. 5. When the following dialog box appears, click OK. Then click OK to close the Properties window. 6. Turn off the printer and restart your PC. Then, reinstall the driver from the beginning, following the instructions in the Setup Guide.
  • Page 60 Use the recommended USB cable as described in “System Requirements” in the online Reference Guide. If you use a USB hub, connect the printer to the first tier of the hub, or connect the printer to the computer’s USB port directly.

  • Page 61: Error Indicators

    Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on your printer’s control panel. If your printer stops working and the lights are on or flashing, use the following table of panel light patterns to diagnose the problem, then follow the recommended solutions.
  • Page 62 Cartridges” on page 35. Use an appropriate color ink cartridge (T016). See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 35. Turn off the printer. Open the printer cover and remove any paper from the paper path by hand. Then turn the printer back on.

  • Page 63: Typical Problems And Solutions

    Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder. Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Clear the High Speed check box in your printer driver. For instructions, see the printer driver’s online help for Windows. For Macintosh, see “Using the Advanced settings” in the online Reference Guide.
  • Page 64 It may become necessary to clean the printer rollers in the following situations: When you use paper that is not distributed by EPSON. When you use EPSON special media that is not supported by this printer. When you print on the wrong side of the paper.

  • Page 65: Cancelling Printing

    Paper feed or paper jam problems If the printer doesn’t feed paper, feeds multiple pages, or the paper is jammed, remove and reload the stack of paper, then press load/eject button. You may need to wait for some time before the paper is ejected, depending on the amount of print data, the paper type, and the print quality setting.

  • Page 66: For Macintosh

    Click the Stop button to cancel printing. For Macintosh The procedure for canceling printing for Macintosh varies, depending upon whether background printing is on or off. When background printing is on 1. Click EPSON Monitor3 on the application menu. EPSON Monitor3 opens.

  • Page 67: Where To Get Help

    2. Press the P power button to turn off the printer. Where to Get Help If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation, contact customer support services for assistance.
  • Page 68 For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland users If you purchased your product in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, EPSON (UK) LTD provides a range of customer services and technical support. Support Via the World Wide Web...
  • Page 69 Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables, accessories, and options For Australia users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as the user’s guide, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia.
  • Page 70 EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems. They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
  • Page 71 Contacts for information, support and services are: World Wide Web (www.epson.com.my) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Email Enquiry are available. Epson Trading Shah Alam Head Office Phone: 03 5191366 Fax: 03 5191281 For Singapore users...
  • Page 72 To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited. Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information:...
  • Page 73 (852) 2585-4399 Fax: (852) 2827-4383 For Philippines users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below: Phone: (632) 813-6552 Fax:...

  • Page 74: Options And Consumable Products

    Depending on your geographic location, one or both of these cables may not be supplied. Caution: Use only interface cables which meet the specifications listed above. Using other cables not covered by EPSON warranties may cause the printer to malfunction.

  • Page 75: Consumable Products

    Note: The product numbers of ink cartridges may vary by location. EPSON special media EPSON offers specifically designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. EPSON Glossy Paper - Photo Weight (Super A3) EPSON Archival Matte Paper (Super A3/B) EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (Super A3/B) EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (4"...
  • Page 76 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Ave. P.O. Box 2842 Torrance, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922-8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zülpicher Straße 6, 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: (0211) 56030 Fax: (0211) 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
  • Page 77 Color Ink Jet Printer Daily Use Printed in Japan 00.XX-XX...

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