Epson 1280 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Manuals

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  Service Manual
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  Symbols Used in This Manual
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  Table of Contents

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Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

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  Overview
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    Features
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    Accessories, Consumable Products, and Options
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  Basic Specifications
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    Printing Specification
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    Control Code
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    Paper Feeding
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    Input Data Buffer
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    Paper Specifications
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      EPSON Special Media
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    Printing Area
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      Cut Sheet
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      Envelopes
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    Adjust Lever
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    Ink Cartridge
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    Electric Specification
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    Reliability
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    Environmental Condition
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  Interface
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    Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)
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    Parallel Interface (Reserve Channel)
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    USB Interface
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    Prevention of Data Transfer Time-Out
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    Interface Selection
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    IEEE1284.4 Protocol
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  Operations
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    Buttons
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    Indicators
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    Panel Functions
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    Special Setting Mode
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    Printer Initialization
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    Initialization Value
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  Dimension

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Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES

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  Overview
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    Printhead Mechanism
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    Carriage Mechanism
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      Carriage Motor (CR Motor)
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      Platen Gap (PG) /Parallelism Adjustment Mechanism
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      Carriage Home Position (HP) Detection
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    Paper Feeding Mechanism
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      CR Lock Mechanism
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    Paper Loading Mechanism
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      Drive Transmission to the ASF Unit
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      Paper Loading Operation
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      Pump Mechanism
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      Capping Mechanism
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  Electrical Circuit Operating Principles
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    C378PSB/PSE Board
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      Electrical Circuit
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      Protection Circuits
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      Power Supply Control Function
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      Energy Save Mode
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    C393MAIN Board Circuit Operation Principles
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      Printhead Driver Circuit
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      RTC (Real Time Clock)/ Reset/ EEPROM Circuit
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      Motor Driver Circuit
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      Asf/Pump Motor Driver Circuit
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      Sensor Circuit

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Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING

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  Overview
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    Self-Diagnostic Function
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      Troubleshooting with LED Error Indicators
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      Error Conditions
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      Remedies for Paper Out Error
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      Remedies for the Paper Jam Error
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      Remedies for No Ink Cartridge Error/Ink Cartridge Problem
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      Remedies for Maintenance Request Error
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      Remedies for Fatal Error
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    Isolating the Faulty Part On the Power Supply Board
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    Isolating the Faulty Part According to the Phenomenon

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Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY and ASSEMBLY

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  Overview
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    Precaution for Disassembling the Printer
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    Tools
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    Specifications for Screws
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    Service Checks After Repair
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  Disassembly Procedures
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    HOUSING Removal
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    Circuit Board Assembly Removal
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    Panel Unit Removal
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    Printhead Unit Removal
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    TRAY, ABSORBER ASSEMBLY Removal
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    Ink Unit Removal
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    MOTOR ASSEMBLY, CR Removal
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    MOTOR ASSEMBLY, ASF Removal
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    DE Unit Removal
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    ASF Unit Removal
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      SHAFT, ROLLER, LD Removal
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      ROLLER ASSEMBLY, LD, RIGHT/LEFT Removal
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    Carriage Unit Removal
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    BOARD ASSEMBLY, ENCODER Removal
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    ROLLER, PF Removal
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      SCALE, PF Installation
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    MOTOR ASSEMBLY, PF Removal
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    PE Sensor Unit Removal

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Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT

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  Overview
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    Adjustment Items
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    Adjustment Tools
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  Adjustment
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    Parallelism Adjustment
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      Using PG Adjustment Tool
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      Using Thickness Gauge
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    Backlash Adjsutment
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    Adjustment Program Feature
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      How to Install the Program
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      How to Uninstall the Program
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    Starting the Service Program
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      Adjusting Program Initial Setting
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  Individual Adjustment Program
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    Head ID
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      Head ID Input
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      Head ID Check
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    Bi-Directional Adjustment
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      Input Bi-D Adjustment Value
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      Check Present Adjustment Data
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    Input/Check USB ID
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      Input USB ID
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      Check USB ID
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    Maintenance
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      Head Cleaning Operation
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    Ink Charge Operation
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    Refurbishment for DOA
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    Protection Counter
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      Check the Present Counter Value
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      Clear the Protection Counter Value

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Appendix Items

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  CSIC Information
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  Changing EEPROM Data
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  EEPROM Data Check
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  A4 Check Pattern Printing
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  Sequential Repair Adjustment Program
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    Function
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      How to Start the Program
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      Printhead Removal
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      Printhead Replacement
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      Main Board Replacement
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      Carriage Unit Replacement/ Removal
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      CR Motor Replacement
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      Printer Mechanism Replacement
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      Waste Ink Pad Replacement
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      Clogged Nozzle Recovery

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Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE

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  Overview
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    Cleaning
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    Service Maintenance
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      Head Cleaning
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      Maintenance Request Error Clear
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    Lubrication

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Chapter 7 APPENDIX

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  Connector Summary
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    Connector Alignment
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    Connector Pin Assignment
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    EEPROM Address Map
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  Circuit Board Component Layout
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  Electrical Circuit Board Diagrams
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  Exploded Diagrams
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    Exploded Diagrams for Stylus PHOTO 890
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    Exploded Diagrams for Stylus PHOTO 1290
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  Parts List
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    Parts List for Stylus PHOTO 890
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    Parts List for Stylus PHOTO 1290

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  About PRINT Image Matching
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  About Exif Print

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  Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
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  Viewing Your On-Screen Reference Guide

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  If the Roll Paper Jams or Feeds Incorrectly
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  Removing and Storing Roll Paper

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  Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often

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  Printing with OS 8.5.1 to 9.X
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  Printing with OS X

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  Customizing Windows Print Settings
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  Customizing Macintosh Print Settings
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  Advanced Settings

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  Borderfree Printing with Windows
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  Borderfree Printing with Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.X

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  Using Film Factory
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  Printing Your Photos
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  Using the P.I.M. II Plug-In for Adobe Photoshop
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  Printing an Image

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  Running the Head Cleaning Utility
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  Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

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  Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

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  Checking the Control Panel Lights
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  Running a Printer Check

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  Problems Setting Up the Printer or Installing Software
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  Printing Problems
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  Print Quality Problems
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  Problems with Paper Feeding
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  Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems

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  Windows
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  Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.X

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  Photo Software Technical Support

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  Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

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  Copyright Notice
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  Table of Contents

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Welcome

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  PDA System Requirements
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  Laptop System Requirements

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Setting Up the Print Adapter

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  Before You Begin
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  Connecting the Print Adapter
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  Checking the Connection to the Printer

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Using a Palm PDA

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  Installing the Software
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  Sending Your First Print Job

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Using a Pocket PC

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  Installing the Software
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  Sending Your First Print Job

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Using a Laptop

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  Adding a Virtual COM Port
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  Configuring the Printer Driver
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  Printing

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Problem Solving

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  Where to Get Help

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Notices

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  FCC Compliance Statement
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  Declaration of Conformity
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  Regulatory Information