Epson Stylus Photo 1280 Start Here Manual

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Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for all types of printing,or the printer won’t work.START HEREEPSON Stylus®Photo 890/1280Unpack EverythingRemove all the tape and packing material from the printer before you set up, as shown here. The tapemay be in slightly different locations on your printer, so be sure to check inside and all around the printerfor tape and other packing material.Make sure you’ve got a USB or parallel cable to connectyour printer. See “System Requirements” in thePrinter Basics book.Set Up the PrinterDon’t place the printer in areas:• with high temperature or humidity• in direct sunlight or dusty conditions• with poor ventilation• near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference,such as a cordless telephone base unitFollow all the “Safety Instructions” listed in the Printer Basics book.Make sure the printer and computer are turned off.Connect the end of the USB cable to yourprinter’s USB port.Connect the end of the cable to your computer’sUSB port or a first tier USB hub port.Put on the Paper SupportInsert the paper support into the slots on the back of the printer.Connect the Printer to Your ComputerConnecting to a USB Port(Recommended connection; only for Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, iMac™,and Power Macintosh® G3 or later systems with built-in USB ports; see “System Requirements”in the Printer Basics book for details)Connecting to a PC Parallel PortIf you’re using a USB hub, connect the printer to a first tier hubor the printer may malfunction. If the printer doesn’t workthere, connect it directly to a USB port on your computer.123Make sure the printer and computer are turned off.Connect the parallel cable to your printer’s parallel port.Then secure it with the wire clips.Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’sbuilt-in parallel port and secure it as necessary.12If your computer has multiple parallel ports, connect your printer to the built-in port (LPT1).To use a different port, see Windows help. Configure your computer to match your printer’smaximum speed by enabling ECP/DMA mode, if possible. See your computer documentation.3Don’t use an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch or timer, or one on the same circuitas a large appliance, to avoid damaging the printer’s power supply. Always use the powerbutton to turn the printer on or off. Never use an external switch, such as a power stripswitch or wall switch.With the printer and computer still turned off, plug the printer’s power cord into agrounded electrical outlet.Press the power button to turn on the printer. The power light flashesand the maintenance light come on. The ink cartridge holders moveleft into loading position.Turn On the Printer12Keep 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.Install the Ink Cartridges• Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink cartridges oryou’ll permanently damage them. Don’t remove the clear sealson the bottom or ink will leak out.• Don’t touch the green chip on the back of the cartridge. This mayinhibit normal operation and printing.Never turn off the printer when the power light is flashing, unless theprinter hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes.Ink charging takes about two minutes, with the power light flashing and the printermaking noise until it’s finished. Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt charging or itwill start over, using more ink than necessary. It’s finished when the power lightstops flashing.Lower the output trayand open the cover.1 Lift up the two inkcartridge clamps.2Unwrap the ink cartridges, then remove only the yellow part of the tape sealon top. Don’t pull off the blue part.3Tilt each cartridge forward slightly asyou lower it into its holder. Locate thetabs at the back of the cartridge.4Press the yellow ink replacement button (shown in step 1) and close the printer cover.5Black inkcartridgeColor inkcartridgeYellow inkreplacementbuttonDon’t place the cartridge tabs under the hooks; you maydamage the clamp when you close it.Turn overCPD-11717ink cartridgesPrinter Basicspaper supportCD-ROM printerroll paperholdersuncurlingsheetpaper support adapterInstall the Ink CartridgesDon’t touch thegreen chipshooks tabsRest the tabs on top of the hooks on theink cartridge clamp. Then close the ink cartridgeclamp. (The color clamp is a bit harder to close.)Make sure the tabs are positionedabove the hooks

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