EPSON Stylus Photo 825 Printer Parts Using the Control Panel Paper support Printer cover When printing in stand-alone mode (without a computer), you can use the control panel to select print settings: Card eject button Settings Menus Memory card slot Output tray (extended) Left edge guide (adjustable) Use arrow buttons to select menu settings Preview monitor slot Paper thickness lever Press to cancel settings or print job Press to start printing Option and Accessories Options Preview monitor p
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 Environmental Printer Specifications Temperature Printing Nozzle configuration 288 nozzles (48 each: black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta) Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control code ESC/P Raster, EPSON Remote command Input buffer 32KB Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage* −4 to 104 °F (−20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) Transit* –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C) 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C) Humidity (without condensation) Ope
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 EPSON Papers Selecting the Media or Paper Type Setting When printing without a computer, choose one of the following EPSON papers. You can also use plain paper. When printing without a computer (in stand-alone mode), select the following Paper Type settings from the printer’s control panel: When printing from a computer, additional paper types are available. See Printer Basics for details. For plain paper. Recommended for index or test prints.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 ❏ Do not load paper higher than the arrow mark on the left edge guide. (Some papers should be loaded just one sheet at a time.) Media Loading Guidelines ❏ See page 3 for EPSON papers that can be used with this printer. ❏ Except for envelopes, load paper short edge first, even when printing landscape-oriented pictures. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down. ❏ Always handle sheets by the edges, and don’t touch the printable surface.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 Printing Without a Computer The Stylus Photo 825 lets you print photos without using a computer by inserting a digital camera’s memory card into the printer. Removing Memory Cards When you’re finished printing from a memory card, make sure the Processing light is not flashing before you remove the card. Then press the button to eject the card and pull it out of the slot. Do not eject a card while the Processing light is flashing, or you may lose data on the card.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 Printing Your Photos You can select one or more photos for printing: ❏ If you select one photo, you can print one or more copies of it on a page, depending on your selected layout. With the copies option, you can print multiple pages of your selected layout. 5. In the PhotoEnhance menu, select On (if your camera supports PRINT Image Matching™ or to improve brightness and contrast) or Off. 6. Press the Print button. Your print job begins printing.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red b error light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge handy. When the red b error light stays on, you may need to replace one of the cartridges. The red b error light also comes on if your paper runs out or is jammed, so make sure to check your paper before replacing a cartridge. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow tape seal on top. black cartridge color cartridge 9. Press the e ink cartridge replacement button and close the printer cover. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Don’t try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge. The Processing light flashes, and the printer makes noise.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the green Processing light flashes. 4. When the green Processing light stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern. Then click Print. The nozzle check pattern is printed. 4. Examine each row and select the line (1–15) in which the dots are best-aligned vertically (printed on top of each other). You may need to use a magnifying glass or eye loupe. 5.
EPSON Stylus Photo 825 4. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown, then close the printer cover. IMPORTANT: Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case 5. Push in the output tray extension and close the tray. 6. Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box (if possible) using the protective materials that came with them. See your Start Here sheet. Keep the printer level as you transport it.