Printing Your First Page; For Windows Users - Epson Stylus Photo 1290 Setup Manual

2. Hold down the
button for three seconds.
The printer starts cleaning the
print head and the 2 power light
begins flashing. Print head
cleaning takes about thirty
seconds to complete.
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Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the 2 power light is flashing. Doing
so may damage the printer.
When the 2 power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to
3.
confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.
If print quality hasn't improved after repeating the nozzle checking and
cleaning procedures four or five times, contact your dealer.

Printing Your First Page

After making sure that your printer is operating correctly, you are ready to
print your first page. To familiarize yourself with the printer software, we
recommend printing one of the sample files provided on the printer
software CD-ROM. To print a sample file, follow the instructions for
Windows or Macintosh in this section.
If you choose to print your own document instead, open the document in
your application, then proceed to step 4 in the relevant section below,
making changes where appropriate.
Note:
See your software manual for details on how to use your application.
Depending on the type of document you are printing and the type of paper you
are using, you may have to make settings different from those described in this
section.

For Windows users

Follow the steps below to print the sample file.
1. Make sure that A4 or Letter size EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper is
loaded in the printer.
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