Epson 1200 User Manual
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If your printout is blurry or 
smeared . . .
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Make sure your paper isn’t damp or 
loaded face down (the printable side 
should be loaded face up). If it’s 
damp, reload a new stack of paper.
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Use a support sheet with special 
media or try loading your media 
one sheet at a time.
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Check the paper thickness lever 
position. If it’s in the 
+
position, your
printer is set for thicker paper or 
envelopes and your image may 
smear. For most papers, set the paper 
thickness lever to the 
0
position, as
shown on the facing page.
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Make sure your paper or media meets 
the specifications listed in your 
electronic EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 
Manual.
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Run the Print Head Alignment 
utility. See page 35 for instructions.
If your printout contains incorrect 
characters . . .
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Your printer’s interface cable may 
not be securely connected. Check 
that the cable is locked firmly in 
place at both ends to ensure proper 
communication between your printer 
and computer. After adjusting the 
cable, try printing from an 
application again.
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Your printer may not be selected as 
the current printer in your 
application, or as the Windows 
default printer, or as the current 
printer in the Macintosh Chooser. 
Be sure to select the printer in your 
application. 
For instructions on selecting the 
Windows default printer, see your 
Windows documentation or online 
help. To select your printer in the 
Macintosh Chooser, see the Start 
Here card.
