Product Brochure
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... paper tray 120 Sheets/10 envelopes/1 transparency Dimensions & Weight (L x W x H) Storage 19.6" x 10.4" x 8.6" Printing 19.6" x 18.7" x 11.4" Weight 14 lb (with ink cartridges) Built-in Memory Card Slots Supports CompactFlash® Type I and II, MultiMediaCard, Microdrive™, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate™ Memory Stick, SmartMedia®, Secure Digital and MiniSD™ Direct CD Printing CD-R and DVD-R ink jet printable; 8cm and 12cm Ink Cartridges** Black cartridge yields Color cartridge yields 630 pages...
... paper tray 120 Sheets/10 envelopes/1 transparency Dimensions & Weight (L x W x H) Storage 19.6" x 10.4" x 8.6" Printing 19.6" x 18.7" x 11.4" Weight 14 lb (with ink cartridges) Built-in Memory Card Slots Supports CompactFlash® Type I and II, MultiMediaCard, Microdrive™, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate™ Memory Stick, SmartMedia®, Secure Digital and MiniSD™ Direct CD Printing CD-R and DVD-R ink jet printable; 8cm and 12cm Ink Cartridges** Black cartridge yields Color cartridge yields 630 pages...
Product Information Guide
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... EPSON papers. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Printer Parts Printer Paper support Paper support extension Printer cover Control panel Output tray extension Control Panel Output tray EXT I/F USB port Memory card cover Choose Basic or Advanced mode LCD screen Save custom Advanced settings Basic Advanced Custom Direct Save Choose menu settings OK Back Return to previous menu or cancel menu Power selection Stop Print Save photos to replace ink or perform printer maintenance Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Magenta Cyan Yellow Light Magenta Light Cyan Part number...
... EPSON papers. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Printer Parts Printer Paper support Paper support extension Printer cover Control panel Output tray extension Control Panel Output tray EXT I/F USB port Memory card cover Choose Basic or Advanced mode LCD screen Save custom Advanced settings Basic Advanced Custom Direct Save Choose menu settings OK Back Return to previous menu or cancel menu Power selection Stop Print Save photos to replace ink or perform printer maintenance Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Magenta Cyan Yellow Light Magenta Light Cyan Part number...
Product Information Guide
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.../03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 3 Media Type settings supported by printer driver software Paper Media Type setting Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper Plain paper EPSON Premium Bright White Paper Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo...
.../03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 3 Media Type settings supported by printer driver software Paper Media Type setting Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper Plain paper EPSON Premium Bright White Paper Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo...
Product Information Guide
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... functions from your device. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Removing a Memory Card When you're finished printing from a memory card, make other adjustments to your printer using a Zip disk, it must be set to the EXT I/F USB port on your printer's control panel. Also, if you see a screen similar to use Basic mode, see http://support.epson.com for printing: If you want to open it. When it's done, you insert a Macintosh disk into a Zip...
... functions from your device. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Removing a Memory Card When you're finished printing from a memory card, make other adjustments to your printer using a Zip disk, it must be set to the EXT I/F USB port on your printer's control panel. Also, if you see a screen similar to use Basic mode, see http://support.epson.com for printing: If you want to open it. When it's done, you insert a Macintosh disk into a Zip...
Product Information Guide
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... the sheet. Choose a starting photo under the To: option using the and buttons. (Hold down either button to print out at once. In the Layout menu, select one side of direct sunlight. 8 - Prints a CD jewel case insert with twenty-four photos; you cannot change its number of copies to select the correct Paper Type setting for printing larger-size index prints.) Prints an index of paper you've loaded, then press OK. (If you 've selected a set of this setting. 7. Press...
... the sheet. Choose a starting photo under the To: option using the and buttons. (Hold down either button to print out at once. In the Layout menu, select one side of direct sunlight. 8 - Prints a CD jewel case insert with twenty-four photos; you cannot change its number of copies to select the correct Paper Type setting for printing larger-size index prints.) Prints an index of paper you've loaded, then press OK. (If you 've selected a set of this setting. 7. Press...
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... installed correctly. ❏ If the check page did not print, you may have a problem with the optional Bluetooth adapter. If an ink cartridge is loaded in your computer. Other products may not be replaced. see a message on the display telling you have a new cartridge. Leave the empty cartridge installed in your memory card, software settings, interface cable, or computer, or your printer. To ensure good results, use . 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 9 Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of the ink cartridges...
... installed correctly. ❏ If the check page did not print, you may have a problem with the optional Bluetooth adapter. If an ink cartridge is loaded in your computer. Other products may not be replaced. see a message on the display telling you have a new cartridge. Leave the empty cartridge installed in your memory card, software settings, interface cable, or computer, or your printer. To ensure good results, use . 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 9 Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of the ink cartridges...
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.... 7. Open the printer cover. See your printer. Repack the printer and its original box or one of lines (marked #1). EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series 5. Keep the printer level as shown, then close the memory card cover. 4. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is done printing, examine the first row or set #3, and then for transportation in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11). Select the line (1-15) in the output tray extension and close the paper support. 5. Use the and buttons...
.... 7. Open the printer cover. See your printer. Repack the printer and its original box or one of lines (marked #1). EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series 5. Keep the printer level as shown, then close the memory card cover. 4. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is done printing, examine the first row or set #3, and then for transportation in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11). Select the line (1-15) in the output tray extension and close the paper support. 5. Use the and buttons...
Start Here Card
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... Install Menu, click Install Printer Manual to start up your system restarts, double-click the CD-ROM icon, if necessary, then double-click EPSON. 9 Click Install EPSON Print CD, then click Install and follow the on -screen instructions. 10 Click Install Optional Software. The registration screen appears. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to register your printer. 10 When you see the Install Menu. 6 Click Install Printer Driver and Utilities and follow the on -screen instructions. (In OS X, you to finish setting...
... Install Menu, click Install Printer Manual to start up your system restarts, double-click the CD-ROM icon, if necessary, then double-click EPSON. 9 Click Install EPSON Print CD, then click Install and follow the on -screen instructions. 10 Click Install Optional Software. The registration screen appears. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to register your printer. 10 When you see the Install Menu. 6 Click Install Printer Driver and Utilities and follow the on -screen instructions. (In OS X, you to finish setting...
User Manual
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... Nozzle Check Pattern Replacing an Ink Cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Problem Solving Diagnosing Problems Control Panel Messages Running a Printer Check Setup or Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Print Quality Problems Problems With Paper Feeding CD/DVD Printing Problems Miscellaneous Printout Problems 62 63 65 66 67 67 68 70 72 75 77 78 78 82 87 88 89 89 90 93 94 95 97 97 98 100 101 102 103 106 107 107 Contents 5 Printing Borderless Photos Windows...
... Nozzle Check Pattern Replacing an Ink Cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Problem Solving Diagnosing Problems Control Panel Messages Running a Printer Check Setup or Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Print Quality Problems Problems With Paper Feeding CD/DVD Printing Problems Miscellaneous Printout Problems 62 63 65 66 67 67 68 70 72 75 77 78 78 82 87 88 89 89 90 93 94 95 97 97 98 100 101 102 103 106 107 107 Contents 5 Printing Borderless Photos Windows...
User Manual
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... and easy snapshots just minutes after taking pictures with manageable print file sizes. ■ Three built-in the back of colors. Your EPSON Stylus® Photo R300 Series printer can transfer them immediately to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer and print from your memory card contents to help you can print pictures directly from your digital camera's memory card. This lets you save your picture files, you select photos for printing. ■ Your printer also supports Bluetooth® technology (using...
... and easy snapshots just minutes after taking pictures with manageable print file sizes. ■ Three built-in the back of colors. Your EPSON Stylus® Photo R300 Series printer can transfer them immediately to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer and print from your memory card contents to help you can print pictures directly from your digital camera's memory card. This lets you save your picture files, you select photos for printing. ■ Your printer also supports Bluetooth® technology (using...
User Manual
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... of direct sunlight. Your print job begins printing. See page 16 for Epson EPSON ColorLifeTM Photo Paper EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Select this Paper Type setting . . . If you like, you can adjust the ink coverage accordingly. If you've selected a set of photos with the Individual option, or if you're using DPOF or PictBridge, the number of copies is automatically determined (it can make further changes before printing. you cannot change this paper...
... of direct sunlight. Your print job begins printing. See page 16 for Epson EPSON ColorLifeTM Photo Paper EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Select this Paper Type setting . . . If you like, you can adjust the ink coverage accordingly. If you've selected a set of photos with the Individual option, or if you're using DPOF or PictBridge, the number of copies is automatically determined (it can make further changes before printing. you cannot change this paper...
User Manual
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... can use the printer's P.I .M. Two basic types of adjustments are turned on in which your photos were taken. ■ Manual adjustments (see below) If your pictures contain Exif Print data). Touching Up Your Photos Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your original image files. Press the button until More Options is automatically selected when your photos. 1. If your camera doesn't support PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print...
... can use the printer's P.I .M. Two basic types of adjustments are turned on in which your photos were taken. ■ Manual adjustments (see below) If your pictures contain Exif Print data). Touching Up Your Photos Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your original image files. Press the button until More Options is automatically selected when your photos. 1. If your camera doesn't support PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print...
User Manual
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... Printing in the Printing Preferences or Properties window: Select the type of quality and speed for instructions on the next screen.) 4. Click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you 're printing Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document or image orientation 5. Select the following in Windows 51 3. For the highest quality (Photo RPM) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on this screen give you the best combination of document you see "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page...
... Printing in the Printing Preferences or Properties window: Select the type of quality and speed for instructions on the next screen.) 4. Click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you 're printing Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document or image orientation 5. Select the following in Windows 51 3. For the highest quality (Photo RPM) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on this screen give you the best combination of document you see "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page...
User Manual
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... these sections to diagnose and solve printer problems: ■ "Diagnosing Problems" below ■ "Setup or Software Installation Problems" on page 101 ■ "Printer Problems" on page 102 ■ "Print Quality Problems" on page 103 ■ "Problems With Paper Feeding" on page 106 ■ "CD/DVD Printing Problems" on page 107 ■ "Miscellaneous Printout Problems" on page 107 ■ "Uninstalling Printer Software" on page 109 ■ "Where To Get Help" on page 111 Diagnosing Problems Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer includes a number of this chapter. If none...
... these sections to diagnose and solve printer problems: ■ "Diagnosing Problems" below ■ "Setup or Software Installation Problems" on page 101 ■ "Printer Problems" on page 102 ■ "Print Quality Problems" on page 103 ■ "Problems With Paper Feeding" on page 106 ■ "CD/DVD Printing Problems" on page 107 ■ "Miscellaneous Printout Problems" on page 107 ■ "Uninstalling Printer Software" on page 109 ■ "Where To Get Help" on page 111 Diagnosing Problems Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer includes a number of this chapter. If none...
User Manual
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... ink cartridge cover is connected securely to clear the error. Also make sure the USB cable is closed completely and no packing material remains in the Macintosh Chooser, you 've upgraded from Windows 95. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working , contact your computer manufacturer. ■ If you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about two minutes. Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time...
... ink cartridge cover is connected securely to clear the error. Also make sure the USB cable is closed completely and no packing material remains in the Macintosh Chooser, you 've upgraded from Windows 95. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is working , contact your computer manufacturer. ■ If you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about two minutes. Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time...
User Manual
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...; Choose Black ink if your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to : ■ Clear space on your on-screen Reference Guide. Your printer makes noise when you need to Speed. 102 Problem Solving To clean the print head, see page 88. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it is too slow. If the check page prints, make sure the USB cable is performing routine maintenance. When you remove the card from your...
...; Choose Black ink if your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to : ■ Clear space on your on-screen Reference Guide. Your printer makes noise when you need to Speed. 102 Problem Solving To clean the print head, see page 88. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it is too slow. If the check page prints, make sure the USB cable is performing routine maintenance. When you remove the card from your...
User Manual
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Print Quality Problems You see page 27 for guidelines. Print Quality Problems 103 see if Small Image Enhancement is on. If it is connected to a hub, disconnect USB devices that the photos are printing a landscape photo without a computer, it off High Speed mode. Always delete pictures using your camera. ■ If you're using Windows XP, you 're using different kinds of memory cards, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of the paper. See page 29. ■ In...
Print Quality Problems You see page 27 for guidelines. Print Quality Problems 103 see if Small Image Enhancement is on. If it is connected to a hub, disconnect USB devices that the photos are printing a landscape photo without a computer, it off High Speed mode. Always delete pictures using your camera. ■ If you're using Windows XP, you 're using different kinds of memory cards, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of the paper. See page 29. ■ In...
User Manual
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... options above don't work, try using a higher quality paper. ■ Select a higher print quality setting. You may need to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Make sure you 're printing on -screen Reference Guide. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Mac OS 9: From the Advanced print window, select Thick paper and envelopes. see page 93 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing, especially when you load paper with the printable side face up. If...
... options above don't work, try using a higher quality paper. ■ Select a higher print quality setting. You may need to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Make sure you 're printing on -screen Reference Guide. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. Mac OS 9: From the Advanced print window, select Thick paper and envelopes. see page 93 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing, especially when you load paper with the printable side face up. If...
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... page 61 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 88 for information about accessing Advanced settings. ■ Your printed colors can use your software documentation. Also check if you loaded; Print Quality Problems 105 ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images or black-and-white prints and your software is set to make sure the Filter setting is , reload a new stack of paper you can never exactly match your...
... page 61 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 88 for information about accessing Advanced settings. ■ Your printed colors can use your software documentation. Also check if you loaded; Print Quality Problems 105 ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images or black-and-white prints and your software is set to make sure the Filter setting is , reload a new stack of paper you can never exactly match your...
User Manual
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... ink level Macintosh, 57 Windows, 52 without computer, 89 Moving printer, 95 MultiMediaCard, 19, 48 N Network printing, 101 Noise, printer, 102 Nozzle Check, 88 to 89 O Orientation setting Macintosh, 53, 56 Windows, 51, 64 P P.I.M., see PRINT Image Matching Page Setup Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, 56 Macintosh OS X, 53 Paper EPSON, 13 to 16, 61, 62 to 66 feeding problems, 106 loading, 14 orientation, 53, 56 size, 53, 56 Paper Size setting, Windows, 51, 64 Paper Source setting CDs and DVDs...
... ink level Macintosh, 57 Windows, 52 without computer, 89 Moving printer, 95 MultiMediaCard, 19, 48 N Network printing, 101 Noise, printer, 102 Nozzle Check, 88 to 89 O Orientation setting Macintosh, 53, 56 Windows, 51, 64 P P.I.M., see PRINT Image Matching Page Setup Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, 56 Macintosh OS X, 53 Paper EPSON, 13 to 16, 61, 62 to 66 feeding problems, 106 loading, 14 orientation, 53, 56 size, 53, 56 Paper Size setting, Windows, 51, 64 Paper Source setting CDs and DVDs...
