Testing The Printer; Additional Media Loading Guidelines; Replacing An Ink Cartridge; Printing On Special Media - Epson Stylus Photo 1270 Product Information

EPSON Stylus Photo 1270

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. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
3. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is loaded in the printer.
4. Hold down the E load/eject button, then press and release
the Ppower button. Continue holding down the
E load/eject button until the Ppower 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 8.)
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 Printer
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...
Plain paper and 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
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper
EPSON Photo Paper
6 - EPSON Stylus Photo 1270
Select this Media Type
setting
Plain paper
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Photo Paper
2/00
For this paper name...
EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film
EPSON Photo Stickers
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies
Matte Paper - Heavyweight
EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film

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
the correct
Paper Size
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
position correctly; follow any instructions in the package.
Always handle sheets by the edges, and don't touch the
printable surface.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

When the B black or A 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 have left, see the graphic in the printer driver
(Windows) or click the
or EPSON Monitor 3 utility (Macintosh).
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.
Select this Media Type
setting
Premium Glossy Photo
Paper
Photo Quality Glossy Film
Ink Jet Transparencies
Matte Paper - Heavyweight
Ink Jet Back Light Film
option, remember to select
for your media in the printer
ink level icon in the printer driver