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THE FAST, 1440 DPI BUSINESS CHOICE WITH WIDE APPEAL.
EPSON Stylus Color 1160 Ink Jet Printer
F E AT U R E S Superior 1440 x 720 dpi Photo Quality color Very fast print speeds at up to 9.5 ppm black and 7 ppm color Prints up to large 13" x 44" format EPSON PerfectPicture Imaging System BENEFITS Brilliantly vivid photos and graphics.
Now that youve worked so hard to come up with that big idea, are you going to print it and present it to the world on just another 8.5" x 11" piece of paper? Instead, make your presentations, spreadsheets, photos and CAD/CAM drawings bigger, wider and more brilliant than ever with the EPSON Stylus Color 1160 ink jet. This fast and versatile business printer puts wondrous 1440 x 720 dpi 4-color Photo Quality on a 13" x 44" playing field. It speeds through black text at up to 9.5 ppm and bright, eye-opening color at up to 7 ppm. Thats good news if youre a business professional, engineer, architect, graphic designer, or anyone with a significant point to make. Whoever you are, your EPSON Stylus Color 1160 equips you with ultra small 4 picoliter ink droplets so tiny all youll see is the finest detail in your printouts. Youll also work more confidently knowing the EPSON PerfectPicture Imaging System is bringing together award-winning Micro Piezo ink jet technology, smooth AcuPhoto Halftoning and convenient quick drying inks to make your bigger and wider ideas pop with crisp, sparkling highlights. Such superb performance arrives in a quiet-running, ruggedly reliable printer wired into the business world. USB and parallel ports are built-in for Windows, Macintosh and iMac users alike. Multiple Macs, in fact, can easily link up to the EPSON Stylus Color 1160 via built-in printer sharing. Theres even an optional external Ethernet network print server. Conclusion? Get yourself a wider, faster and Photo Quality EPSON Stylus Color 1160 ink jet printer and youll be the one wearing the wide grin to work.
Saves on print time and increases productivity.
Ideal for presentations, transparencies, spreadsheets, blueprints, CAD/CAM drawings and more. Award-winning Micro Piezo ink jet technology. AcuPhoto Halftoning for natural looking fleshtones and smooth gradations. Quick drying inks that wont bleed or smudge. Photo images are more radiant and detailed than ever.
Ultra small 4 picoliter ink droplets Supports Windows, Macintosh and iMac Built-in USB and parallel ports, optional external Ethernet support
Quick and easy setup for printing in virtually any platform.
Ideal for the most demanding Windows or Macintosh business environments.
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STYLUS

PRINTER
S P EC I F I C AT I O N S Printable Area

Printing Method

4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology

Nozzle Configuration

12.76" x 43.76" Top margin Right margin

Paper Capacity

.12".12"

Left margin Bottom margin
Monochrome head Color head
Resolution (dots per inch)
144 nozzles 48 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Input paper tray Output paper tray

Physical Characteristics

100 sheets/10 envelopes 30 sheets
1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi

Ink Droplet Size

4 picoliters

Print Speed*

12.5" x 24" x 6.9" (D x W x H) 18.5 lb

Environmental Conditions

Black text memo Color Photo 4" x 6" 8" x 10"

Sound Level

6.25 sec. (approx. 9.5 ppm) Approx. 7 ppm (text and color graphics) 48 sec. 1 min. 43 sec.
Temperature Operating Storage Humidity Operating Storage

Safety Approvals

50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) -4 to 140 F (-20 to 60 C) 20 to 80% relative humidity 5 to 85% relative humidity (no condensation)

Printer Language

EPSON ESC/P Raster

Software Driver

Safety standards: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.with D3; RFI: FCC Part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B

Power Requirements

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Windows USB - Windows 98 Windows Parallel - Windows 3.1x/95/98/NT 4.0 Macintosh - USB System 8.1 or later

Interfaces

Rated voltage Rated frequency Rated current Power consumption

Ink Cartridge Life

120V AC +/- 10% 50 to 60 Hz 0.4 Amp (Max.) Approx. 18 W (self test mode)

Standard Optional

Print Direction
USB, parallel (IEEE-1284) External Ethernet print server
Bidirectional with logic seeking

Paper Handling

Single sheets

Envelopes Types

Letter, legal, A4, B5, 11" x 17" (B), 13" x 19" (Super B), statement, executive, 4" x 6" photo paper, user definable, up to 13" x 44" Plain, bond, EPSON Photo Quality film, Matte PaperHeavyweight, transparencies, self-adhesive sheets, back light film, ink jet cards, banner paper, labels, envelopes and iron-on transfers No. 10, DL, C6 Plain, bond and air mail
Automatic ink low/ink out detection Black ink life 900 pages text (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) 634 pages graphic (@ 5% coverage) Color ink life 300 pages (@ 15% coverage) Shelf life Two years from production

Warranty

Standard one year limited warranty including EPSON Exchange program (U.S. and Canada only)
Product/Accessory Part Numbers

EPSON Stylus Color 1160 Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge AXIS 1440 print server
Support - The Epson ConnectionSM
C295001 S020189 S020191 C1440AXIS
Pre-Sales Support U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766 Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911 Internet Website http://www.epson.com
* Black text and color speed are in Economy Mode on plain paper, color photo in Fine Mode on photo paper. Additional processing time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity.
Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Epson America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 1-562-981-3840 Epson Latin America, Inc. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 1-305-265-0097
Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. EPSON, EPSON Stylus and PerfectPicture are registered trademarks and Micro Piezo and AcuPhoto Halftoning are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Copyright 1999 for Epson America, Inc. CPD-9297R1 50K 1/00
Printed on recycled paper

About Your Software

The printer software CD-ROM includes all the software you need for printing:
Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You cant use your printer without it. The EPSON Guided Printing Exercise, a quick step-by-step guide to changing your printer software settings. Your electronic Reference Guide gives you complete information about your printer. (You need an HTML browsersuch as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, version 3.0 or laterto view the guide.)
If you havent yet installed the printer software or Reference Guide from your CD-ROM, see the Start Here poster for instructions.

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:

s s s s s

viewing your electronic printer manual printing with Windows or on a Macintosh using special papers maintaining the printer 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 9.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips contain additional hints for better printing.
Windows System Requirements
To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
An IBM compatible PC with at least a 486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) or 486/25 MHz (for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0) processor (Pentium processor recommended) Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 At least 16MB of RAM (32MB for Windows 95 or 98, or 64MB for Windows NT 4.0 recommended) At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended) VGA, Super VGA, or better display adapter and monitor
Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive (quad-speed [4x] or faster recommended) for installing the printer software For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long); the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics compatible connector for the printer For USB connection: a computer running Windows 98 with a Windows 98 compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.
Using an improperly shielded USB cableespecially a cable more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) longmay cause the printer to malfunction.
Macintosh System Requirements

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 ESC1160 Guide. Macintosh: Open the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 folder and double-click View

Reference Guide.

Navigating Your Electronic Printer Manual
When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen:
Click here to expand the table of contents
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 theres a right arrow Click the down arrow , click it to view subtopics, then click on a topic to go to it. to close a subtopic list.
Closed list, click to expand

Click to go to topic

Printing from Start to Finish
Heres what to do to print a basic documentsuch as a memo, newsletter, or photographfrom loading the paper to selecting print settings to controlling the print job. Follow the instructions in these sections:
Printing with Windows on page 14 Printing on a Macintosh on page 19
You can even practice selecting settings using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise, as described below. If youre already familiar with ink jet printing, you can skip ahead to these sections:
Improving the quality of low-resolution photos and adding special effects with PhotoEnhance, on page 23 Selecting a preset project type or a color-matching method, on page 26 Fine-tuning your settings for maximum control of your printouts, on page 28 Using special papers such as EPSON Photo Paper or envelopes, on page 31
Using the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise
Your printer software CD-ROM includes a Guided Printing Exercise with step-by-step printing instructions showing you how to access your printer software and make changes to the settings. To run the exercise, do the following: Windows: Double-click the desktop. Macintosh: Double-click the
EPSON Guided Printing Exercise icon on your
EPSON Guided Printing Exercise icon in the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise folder.
Follow the on-screen instructions to use your printer software and print a full-color image.

If you didnt install the Guided Printing Exercise when you set up your printer, follow these steps to install it: 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. 2. Windows: Double-click My Computer, double-click your CD-ROM drive icon, then double-click the Epsetup icon. You see the EPSON Installation Program menu. Double-click EPSON Guided Printing Exercise and follow the on-screen instructions to install it. Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise folder on the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise icon CD-ROM. Then double-click the and follow the on-screen instructions to install it. The exercise is installed on your system. See the previous page for instructions on running it.

Printing with Windows

This section describes these basic steps for printing with Windows:
loading paper opening the printer software selecting printer software settings controlling printing
(To print on a Macintosh, see page 19.)

Loading Paper

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.
Load paper only up to this arrow
Slide paper against the right edge guide
Keep the following in mind when loading paper:
Load the printable side face up. Its usually whiter or brighter than the other side. Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. Dont load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.
If youre printing on envelopes or other special paper sizes or types, see page 31 for loading instructions.
Opening the Printer Software
After you open your application program and create your document, youre ready to select your printer software settings. From the File menu, click Print. You see your applications Print dialog box (your dialog box may look slightly different):

Select your printer here

Click here to open your printer software
Make the following selections on the Print dialog box:
Make sure your EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 is selected. If the Print dialog box contains a Properties button, click it. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties on the next screen.)
If you click the print icon on your applications tool bar instead of selecting Print from the File menu, you may not get the option to change the printer software settings before printing.

Choose the Media Type youre printing on (click the arrow button to scroll through the list). If youre not sure which setting to select, see page 35. Set the Ink option to Color to print a color document. To print a black text document, click Black. Set the Mode option to Automatic. This lets the printer software determine the best settings for your print job. Its the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper. Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed. This lets you choose between a higher resolution or faster printing (or an in-between setting) for the paper youre using. (The slider is not available when certain media types are selected.) When youve selected your settings, click Print to print your document.
Once youve clicked Print, your printer begins printing. If you turned on background printing, 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
Click on the current print job or a waiting print job. Then click here to view details and control print job priorities
If youre not using background printing, but you need to cancel the current print job, hold down the J key and press the. (period) key.
Printing with PhotoEnhance
The printer driver includes PhotoEnhance options that increase image brightness and contrast to improve the appearance of low-resolution photos. You can also add special effects, such as Soft Focus.
If youre printing high-resolution images, you may want to use the Automatic setting instead; see page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh). PhotoEnhance does not affect your original image; it only affects your printout. Printing with PhotoEnhance may take longer on some systems and images.
Follow these steps: 1. Create your image or document in your application software. 2. On a Macintosh, first choose your paper size, orientation, and printable area settings by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. See your electronic Reference Guide for details. (You can often make these settings in your application software. If so, you should make the changes there.) 3. Access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 15 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh).

5. Click Custom, and then click the Advanced button. You see the Advanced dialog box:
Click here to change your Print Quality (resolution)
This section changes depending on the Color Management setting selected above
6. Check the displayed Media Type and Ink settings you selected on the main dialog box. You can change them here as you customize your settings, if needed. 7. Choose a Print Quality setting (the availability depends on your Media Type setting).
8. Select a color management method (the availability depends on your operating system). 9. Select any other settings you need to change. Many of the settings are automatically selected by other settings you choose. For details on all the printer software settings, see your electronic Reference Guide or online help.
After you customize your print settings, you can save them as a group. Then you can reuse them whenever you print a similar project. Click Save Settings in the Advanced dialog box. Type a name for your setting group and click OK.
10. Click OK to return to the main printer settings dialog box. 11. Windows: If you need to change your paper size, number of copies, orientation, and printable area, click the Paper tab. (You can often make these settings in your application software. If so, you should make the changes there.) Macintosh: Go to step 12; you already made paper changes in step 2. 12. If you need to reduce or enlarge the image (proportional printing), print multiple pages on a single sheet, tile an image to make a large poster, or add a watermark, do the following: Windows: Click the Layout tab. Macintosh: Click the Layout button.
(You can often make these settings in your application software. If so, you should make the changes there.) 13. Windows: Click OK to return to your applications Print dialog box. Then click OK (or Print, depending on your application) to start printing. Macintosh: Click Print to start printing.

Using Special Papers

How can you get the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and sharpest text? Always use EPSONs special ink jet papers. To show you how much difference EPSON paper can make, weve included some free samples. Check out the EPSON Photo Quality Media Pack that came with your printer. Instructions for printing on the samples, along with other papers, are given in the following sections. For a list of EPSON special ink jet papers and ordering information, see the inside back cover.
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper is great for presentation materials and newsletters. Load it as described on page 14. Before you print, select Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper as the Media Type.
Matte Paper - Heavyweight
Matte Paper - Heavyweight has a professional-looking, flat matte finish for printing photos and graphics on a non-glossy surface. Load up to 20 sheets as described on page 14, including a support sheet beneath the stack. Before printing, select Matte Paper - Heavyweight as the Media Type.

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. (Youll 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.)
Lever position for envelopes and thick 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 dialog box. (See page 28 for instructions on accessing the dialog box.)
Selecting the Correct Media Type
Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your printer software. Thats why the Media Type setting is so important. It tells your printer what kind of paper youre using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Before you print, always check your Media Type setting. Here are the settings you should choose for your paper:
For this paper. Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Matte Paper - Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Stickers EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Back Light Film Photo Quality Glossy Film Matte Paper - Heavyweight Photo Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Select this Media Type setting. Plain paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet, dont use the cleaning sheet with this printer; it may jam inside the printer.

Maintaining Your Printer

This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best and preparation steps for moving your printer. Follow the instructions here for:

cleaning the print head (below) replacing an ink cartridge (on page 41) aligning the print head (on page 46) cleaning the printer (on page 47) transporting the printer (on page 48)
For more details, see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 9.

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:
using the Head Cleaning utility (when the printer is connected to a local port, not over a network), as described on page 38 using the printers control panel buttons, as described on page 39
When you dont turn on your printer for a long time, the print quality can decline. Its 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, dont use the cleaning sheet with your printer; it may jam inside the printer.
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 B black and A color ink out lights are off. (If an ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge instead.) 2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 15 (Windows) or page 20 (Macintosh). Or, with Windows, click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160 printer icon in the Printers window. Then select Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT). 3. Windows: Click the Utility tab. Macintosh: Click the button. Utility
4. On the Utility menu, 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 Ppower light flashes.

Head Cleaning button

Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is flashing, unless the printer hasnt moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.
6. When the Ppower light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Then click Next. The nozzle check pattern prints (see page 40 for details).
7. 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 dont see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in Problems Getting Good Print Quality on page 55. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnightthis allows any dried ink to softenand then try cleaning the print head again.

If the printer stops moving or making noise, but the Ppower light is still flashing after 5 minutes, turn off the printer. If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on, contact your EPSON dealer or see Where To Get Help on page 61.
Youre having problems installing the printer software.
Carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here poster. Make sure your printer cable is securely connected to the printer and computer. Make sure youve closed all other applications, including any screen savers and virus protection software. Then try installing the printer software again.
Youre printing over a network. See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network.

Problems with Printing

Only the Ppower light is on, but nothing prints.

You may also need to:

Make sure the interface cable is connected securely and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 3 or page 4. Run a printer check as described on page 51. If the check page prints, make sure your printer and application software are installed correctly. If youre printing on a network, you need to set up your printer for network printing, as described in your electronic Reference Guide.
Clear space on your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility. Close open applications that youre not using. Increase your systems memory (RAM).
For the fastest printing, try the following:
Choose Black ink if your document doesnt include color. Set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed. In the printer softwares Advanced dialog box, turn MicroWeave off and turn High Speed on. If youre using the parallel port, enable ECP/DMA mode on your computers parallel port for maximum print speeds. See your computer documentation or the manufacturer for instructions.
The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints. Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 37. Printing is too slow. Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 3 or page 4. If youre printing a high-resolution image, you need more than the minimum requirements listed.
Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while. Your printer is performing routine maintenance.
Problems Getting Good Print Quality
You see horizontal banding.
You see vertical banding.

Reinstalling Printer Software
Before reinstalling your printer software, first uninstall it as described above. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here poster to reinstall your software. (You wont need to reinstall the EPSON Guided Printing Exercise or your electronic manual.)

Where To Get Help

If you need help with your printer or its software, see the contact information below. If you need help using other software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for technical support information.

EPSON Technical Support

EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day, as listed in the following tables:
Electronic support services
Service World Wide Web EPSON Internet FTP Site Access From the Internet, you can reach EPSONs Home Page at http://www.epson.com. If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name anonymous and your e-mail address as the password. Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum. For a free introductory CompuServe membership, call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529.
EPSON Forum on CompuServe
Automated telephone services
Service EPSON SoundAdviceSM EPSON FaxAdviceTM EPSON Referral Service Access For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 922-8911. Access EPSONs technical information library by calling (800) 922-8911. You must provide a return fax number to use this service. For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center, call (800) 922-8911.
To speak to a technical support representative, dial:
U.S.: (562) 276-7586 Canada: (905) 709-2567
Call 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Before you call, please have the following information ready:

Product name (EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160) Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) Computer configuration Description of the problem
You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

Numerics

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, x 6-inch Photo Paper, 31 to 32
Default settings, Windows, 17 Digital Camera Correction setting, 24 Documentation, 2
Accessories, 41, 62 Advanced settings, 28 to 30 Aligning print head, 46 Automatic mode, 16 to 17, 21
Economy setting, 27 Electronic manual, 2, 9 to 11 ENERGY STAR, 5 Envelopes, 34 EPSON Accessories, 41, 62 help, 61 to 62 Monitor3, 22 papers, 31 to 35
Back light film, 35 Background printing, 22 Banding, 34, 55 Blurry images, 56 Browser, 9
Faint images, 56 Flip Horizontal setting, 59
Cable, printer, 4 to 5 Checking printer, 51 Cleaning print head, 37 to 40 printer, 47 sheets, 35, 37, 47 Color management settings, 29 to 30 Colors, incorrect, 57 Control panel, 39, 49 to 50 Controlling printing, 18, 22 Copies setting, 58 Custom project types, 26 to 28
Glossy media, 35 Graph setting, 27 Guided Printing Exercise, 13 to 14
Head Cleaning utility, 37 to 39 Help, EPSON, 61 to 62 High Quality Ink Jet Paper, 35 High Speed setting, 54 High-resolution images, 23, 57
ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 27 Incorrect characters, 57 Incorrect colors, 57 Ink cartridge replacing, 41 to 43 replacing outdated, 41, 44 to 45 safety instructions, 7 Ink Jet Back Light Film, 35 Ink Jet Transparencies, 35 Ink level, 18, 41 Ink setting, 16, 21, 24, 26, 29 Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper, 35, 59
Network printing, 53 Nozzle check pattern, 38 to 40, 51
Orientation, 20, 23, 26, 28 Outdated ink cartridges, 41, 44 to 45
Page Setup dialog box, 20, 23, 26, 28 Panoramic Photo Paper, 33 Paper EPSON, 31 to 35 feeding problems, 58 loading, 14 to 15, 19, 31 to 34 size, 18, 20, 22 to 23, 25 to 28, 30 thickness lever, 34, 55, 56 type, setting, see Media Type setting Photo Paper, 31 to 33, 35 Photo Quality Glossy media, 35 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, 31, 35 Photo Quality Media Pack, 31 Photo Stickers, 35 PhotoEnhance, 23 to 25 Previewing, 18, 22 Print dialog box, 15 to 16, 18 Print head aligning, 46 cleaning, 37 to 40 Print Head Alignment utility, 46 Print quality problems, 55 to 57 setting, 29 Printable Area setting, 20, 23, 26, 28, 32

Layout problems, 59 settings, 25, 28, 30 Lever, thickness, 34, 55, 56 Lights, 49 to 50 Low-resolution images, 23
Macintosh printer status, 22 printing with, 19 to 22 system requirements, 4 USB, 4 Maintaining printer, 37 to 47 Matte Paper - Heavyweight, 31, 35 Media Pack, EPSON, 31 Media Type setting, 16, 21, 24, 26, 29, 35 MicroWeave setting, 54 Mirror images, 59 Monitor3, EPSON, 22 Monitoring ink level, 18, 41 Moving printer, 48
Printer cable, 4 to 5 check, 51 cleaning, 47 control panel, 39, 49 to 50 features, 1 maintaining, 37 to 47 noise, 54 parts, 52 problems, 49 to 51, 54 status, 18, 22 transporting, 48 Printing advanced, 28 to 30 controlling, 18, 22 Macintosh, 19 to 22 Windows, 14 to 18 with custom project types, 26 to 28 with PhotoEnhance, 23 to 25 Problems installing software, 53 miscellaneous, 59 paper feeding, 58 print quality, 55 to 57 printing, 54 setting up printer, 53 Progress Meter, 18 Project types, custom, 26 to 28
Smears, 34, 56 Software problems, solving, 53 reinstalling, 60 uninstalling, 60 Special effects, 28 Special papers, 31 to 35 sRGB (Standard Red Green Blue) setting, 27 Support, 61 to 62 System requirements, 3
Text/Graph setting, 27 Thickness lever, 34, 55, 56 Transfer Paper, Iron-On Cool Peel, 35, 59 Transparencies, 35 Transporting printer, 48 Troubleshooting, 49 to 62
Uninstalling software, 60 USB, 60 Utilities Head Cleaning, 37 to 39 Print Head Alignment, 46
Quality/Speed setting, 17, 21
Watermark, 18, 22, 25, 28, 30 Windows default settings, 17 printer status, 18 printing with, 14 to 18 system requirements, 3 USB, 60 World Wide Web, 61
Reference Guide, 2, 9 to 11 Reinstalling software, 60
Safety instructions, 6 to 7 Saving settings, 28, 30 Service, 61 to 62

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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: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 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 users 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 numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.
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: Located at: EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Avenue MS: B2-11 Torrance, CA 90503 Telephone: (310) 782-5254
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 identical 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: Type of Product: Model: EPSON Ink Jet Printer P151A

EPSON Ink Jet Papers

Use EPSON paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that earn EPSON printers all of their awards! EPSON papers are specially coated to work with EPSON quick drying inks. Youll notice that when prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them. There is no drying time, no smearing or smudging, and your image is clean and smooth. Here are just a few of EPSONs papers:

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Bright white, with a smooth matte finish to create your best impression. Perfect for presentations, newsletters, color reproductions, and all your photo and craft projects.
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Durable, bright white film sheets with the highest-gloss finish. Perfect for printing professional quality, high-resolution photographs of all your digital images.
Photo Paper and Panoramic Photo Paper
Photo lab quality, heavier weight glossy paper available in a variety of sizes. Perfect for color photo keepsakes of snapshots, framed art, banners, and panoramics.
Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Transfer your designs and photographs onto T-shirts or other cloth items. Perfect for ironing onto team T-shirts, canvas bags, crafts, and gifts.
See the inside back cover for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information.
How to Order EPSON Ink and Paper
To order EPSON ink cartridges and paper, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.
Ink Cartridges: EPSON Papers

Paper name

Black S020189 Color S020191
Size Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches) Super B (13 x 19 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) B (11 x 17 inches) Super B (13 x 19 inches) A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) 8 x 10 inches 4 x 6 inches Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) Panoramic (8.3 x 23 inches) B (11 x 17 inches) Super B (13 x 19 inches) Roll (13 inches x 32.8 feet) A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches) B (11 x 17 inches) Super B (13 x 19 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) Super B (13 x 19 inches) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches) Super B (13 x 19 inches) A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches)