Problems and Solutions

Here are some basic troubleshooting tips if you have any problems:

■Setting up your printer or installing software

■Getting good print quality

For more extensive information, check the online help in your printer software or see “Troubleshooting” in the electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual. If none of the suggested solutions solve your problem, see page 46 for help contact information.

Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Its Software

You installed the ink cartridges

 

You’re having problems

and the printer started making

 

installing the printer software . . .

noise . . .

 

■ Carefully follow the instructions

 

 

■ The first time you install ink

 

for installing the printer software

cartridges, the printer charges its

 

on the Start Here card, making

ink delivery system for a couple

 

sure your printer is turned on

minutes. Please wait until

 

and the printer cable is securely

charging is finished (the

 

connected to the printer and

P power light stops flashing)

 

computer.

before you turn off the printer.

 

■ If you still have problems, close

If you turn off the printer while

 

 

all other applications, including

it’s charging, it begins charging

 

 

anti-virus programs and screen

again and uses more ink than

 

 

savers. Then try installing the

necessary when you turn it back

 

 

software again.

on. See the Start Here card for

 

 

 

details.

 

You’re using the parallel port . . .

 

 

■ Make sure the ink cartridge

 

For maximum print speeds, enable

clamps are locked down

 

 

ECP/DMA mode on your

completely and that no packing

 

 

computer’s parallel port. See your

material remains in the printer.

 

 

computer documentation or

 

 

 

 

contact your computer

 

 

manufacturer for instructions.

 

 

 

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