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...the display telling you that are turned off. Press the ( Maintenance button. 5. The printer prints a page showing a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has gaps, you may dry out. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Additional Stand-alone Features See the User's Guide for information on other source. 1.... to determine whether a problem comes from the printer. 2. Ink cartridge levels The level of ink shown on the icons indicates the approximate amount of installing them . Other products may cause damage to clean the print head; Replacing an Ink Cartridge You can replace the...
...the display telling you that are turned off. Press the ( Maintenance button. 5. The printer prints a page showing a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has gaps, you may dry out. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Additional Stand-alone Features See the User's Guide for information on other source. 1.... to determine whether a problem comes from the printer. 2. Ink cartridge levels The level of ink shown on the icons indicates the approximate amount of installing them . Other products may cause damage to clean the print head; Replacing an Ink Cartridge You can replace the...
Product Information Guide
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... but not printing, and letter-size paper is loaded in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may need to clean the print head. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or dots or...
... but not printing, and letter-size paper is loaded in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may need to clean the print head. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or dots or...
Product Information Guide
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... EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series User's Guide EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Start Here EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Quick Reference guide EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series CD-ROM with tape as you notice a decline in the output tray extension and close the printer cover. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is closed, then push in print quality, clean the print head...
... EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series User's Guide EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Start Here EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Quick Reference guide EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series CD-ROM with tape as you notice a decline in the output tray extension and close the printer cover. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is closed, then push in print quality, clean the print head...
Quick Reference Guide
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...Guide for instructions. The printer lets you have a PictBridge- PhotoEnhance is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. © 2003 Epson America, Inc. 9/03 Printed in Basic mode. See your User's Guide for details. EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and Print Image Matching are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Other Great ...quality issues, or you can also print photos from its control panel. You can print photos directly from your camera. You can clean the print head if you see banding or other device to send images to your printer wirelessly with the Crop and Fit to reset...
...Guide for instructions. The printer lets you have a PictBridge- PhotoEnhance is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. © 2003 Epson America, Inc. 9/03 Printed in Basic mode. See your User's Guide for details. EPSON, EPSON Stylus, and Print Image Matching are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Other Great ...quality issues, or you can also print photos from its control panel. You can print photos directly from your camera. You can clean the print head if you see banding or other device to send images to your printer wirelessly with the Crop and Fit to reset...
User Manual
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...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...94 95 97 97 98 100 101 102 103 106 107 107 Contents 5 Printing Borderless Photos Windows Macintosh OS X Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Printing On CDs or DVDs Cleaning the Roller Designing CDs and DVDs Inserting a CD or DVD Printing Your Design Adjusting ...
...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...94 95 97 97 98 100 101 102 103 106 107 107 Contents 5 Printing Borderless Photos Windows Macintosh OS X Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x Printing On CDs or DVDs Cleaning the Roller Designing CDs and DVDs Inserting a CD or DVD Printing Your Design Adjusting ...
User Manual
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... the instructions here for moving your printer. Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working its best, and preparation steps for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 88 ■ "Replacing... an Ink Cartridge" on page 89 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 93 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 94 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 95 Note: You can also maintain your printer from the EPSON Printer...
... the instructions here for moving your printer. Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working its best, and preparation steps for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 88 ■ "Replacing... an Ink Cartridge" on page 89 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 93 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 94 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 95 Note: You can also maintain your printer from the EPSON Printer...
User Manual
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..., then press OK. 3. see the next section for details. 2. To begin cleaning, press OK. Use the or button to finish. 88 Maintaining Your Printer Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the control panel display. see a progress bar on at least once ... Head Cleaning, then press OK. 4. You can clean the print head either from the printer's control panel: 1. Follow these steps to clean the print head from the printer's control panel or using the printer software, the printer must be connected directly to replace the ink cartridge; While cleaning, the printer ...
..., then press OK. 3. see the next section for details. 2. To begin cleaning, press OK. Use the or button to finish. 88 Maintaining Your Printer Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the control panel display. see a progress bar on at least once ... Head Cleaning, then press OK. 4. You can clean the print head either from the printer's control panel: 1. Follow these steps to clean the print head from the printer's control panel or using the printer software, the printer must be connected directly to replace the ink cartridge; While cleaning, the printer ...
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..., or the ink remaining in the dot pattern, as shown below : ■ If your printer not covered by looking at the icons on the icons indicates the approximate amount of the ink cartridges by EPSON's warranty. This is empty, the red b error light remains on and you see a message... on page 102. If you printed. see any dots are missing (as shown below ), clean the print head again; If an ink cartridge is empty. ...
..., or the ink remaining in the dot pattern, as shown below : ■ If your printer not covered by looking at the icons on the icons indicates the approximate amount of the ink cartridges by EPSON's warranty. This is empty, the red b error light remains on and you see a message... on page 102. If you printed. see any dots are missing (as shown below ), clean the print head again; If an ink cartridge is empty. ...
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...Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before the expiration date on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Press the button to continue. Press OK to select Ink Cartridge Replacement. 3. If the quality doesn't improve after ink ...visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of use. In Canada, please call the EPSON Store at 5% coverage * The figure given is off . You see a message on continuous printing after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace the cartridge even...
...Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before the expiration date on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Press the button to continue. Press OK to select Ink Cartridge Replacement. 3. If the quality doesn't improve after ink ...visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of use. In Canada, please call the EPSON Store at 5% coverage * The figure given is off . You see a message on continuous printing after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace the cartridge even...
User Manual
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... the memory card cover. 4. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer 6. See your printer. Transporting the Printer 95 Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in print quality, clean the print head (see page 93). Keep the printer level as shown, then close the paper support. 5. Remove any...
... the memory card cover. 4. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer 6. See your printer. Transporting the Printer 95 Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in print quality, clean the print head (see page 93). Keep the printer level as shown, then close the paper support. 5. Remove any...
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Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off the printer and reconnect its cable to your dealer or EPSON as described on page 111. 9. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is loaded in your memory card, software settings, interface cable, or computer,... or button to highlight More Options, then press OK. 6. Then disconnect the USB cable from the printer itself or some other source. 1. Press OK to print the nozzle check. 8. Turn on page 101. If nothing works, contact your computer. 100 Problem Solving Running a Printer Check You may need to clean the print head;
Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off the printer and reconnect its cable to your dealer or EPSON as described on page 111. 9. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is loaded in your memory card, software settings, interface cable, or computer,... or button to highlight More Options, then press OK. 6. Then disconnect the USB cable from the printer itself or some other source. 1. Press OK to print the nozzle check. 8. Turn on page 101. If nothing works, contact your computer. 100 Problem Solving Running a Printer Check You may need to clean the print head;
User Manual
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...'re not using. ■ Increase your system's memory (RAM). To clean the print head, see page 88. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it has been sitting for network printing, as ...printer for awhile. Place it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. For the fastest printing, try these tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your document doesn't include color...If you remove the card from your computer, run a printer check as described in all directions. Try deleting any photos you turn it on or after it 's tilted or at...
...'re not using. ■ Increase your system's memory (RAM). To clean the print head, see page 88. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it has been sitting for network printing, as ...printer for awhile. Place it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. For the fastest printing, try these tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your document doesn't include color...If you remove the card from your computer, run a printer check as described in all directions. Try deleting any photos you turn it on or after it 's tilted or at...
User Manual
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... the printer's control panel settings to install the software, including the card utilities: Card Monitor and PhotoStarter. ■ Check your PhotoStarter settings. See page 58 (Windows) or page 60 (Macintosh). ■ If you 're not using. Note: Borderless printing takes longer than 999 photos (or the last photos won't...work correctly with a DCF-compliant digital camera. ■ Make sure you 're using ; see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may not work correctly. ■ If you follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to see page 88 for guidelines.
... the printer's control panel settings to install the software, including the card utilities: Card Monitor and PhotoStarter. ■ Check your PhotoStarter settings. See page 58 (Windows) or page 60 (Macintosh). ■ If you 're not using. Note: Borderless printing takes longer than 999 photos (or the last photos won't...work correctly with a DCF-compliant digital camera. ■ Make sure you 're using ; see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may not work correctly. ■ If you follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to see page 88 for guidelines.
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see page 89. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance. see page 88 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; However, you can use your printer's color management features. You can never exactly match your print again to see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is not set to Sepia or...
see page 89. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance. see page 88 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; However, you can use your printer's color management features. You can never exactly match your print again to see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is not set to Sepia or...
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...The CD or DVD won't feed into the tray guide without tilting it in the Print Center or Macintosh Chooser. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning. Clean the roller. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on page 68. ■ Make sure you're using ink-...before playing the disc or inserting it up the arrows exactly as described on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected, or is the active printer in a drive. Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced window...
...The CD or DVD won't feed into the tray guide without tilting it in the Print Center or Macintosh Chooser. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning. Clean the roller. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on page 68. ■ Make sure you're using ink-...before playing the disc or inserting it up the arrows exactly as described on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected, or is the active printer in a drive. Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced window...
User Manual
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... Characters, incorrect, 108 Checking printer, 100 Cleaning print head, 88 to 89 printer, 94 roller, 36, 67 sheets, 94 Color management settings, 58 Color Management settings Macintosh, 55, 60 printing without a computer, 29 to 30 Windows, 58 Color problems, 105 ColorSync, 55 ...CompactFlash memory card, 19, 48 Controlling printing Macintosh, 55, 57 Windows, 52 Copying photos...
... Characters, incorrect, 108 Checking printer, 100 Cleaning print head, 88 to 89 printer, 94 roller, 36, 67 sheets, 94 Color management settings, 58 Color Management settings Macintosh, 55, 60 printing without a computer, 29 to 30 Windows, 58 Color problems, 105 ColorSync, 55 ...CompactFlash memory card, 19, 48 Controlling printing Macintosh, 55, 57 Windows, 52 Copying photos...
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...58 to 59 D Default printer settings, 46 Digital camera files, 19 to 21 Digital camera, connecting, 20 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), 18, 22, 25 DVDs, see CDs E Edge-to-edge printing, 62 to 66 Electronic manual, 10 to 11 Envelopes, loading, 15 EPSON accessories, 112 help, 111...printing, 62 to 66 G Gamma setting, 58 Glossy Photo Paper, 62, 64 Grainy prints, 104 Greeting cards, 34 H Head Cleaning utility, 88 to 89 Help, EPSON, 111 to 112 High Speed setting, 103 I ICM (Image Color Management) setting, 58 Incorrect characters, 108 Incorrect colors, 105 Index, printing without a computer, 23 Ink ...
...58 to 59 D Default printer settings, 46 Digital camera files, 19 to 21 Digital camera, connecting, 20 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), 18, 22, 25 DVDs, see CDs E Edge-to-edge printing, 62 to 66 Electronic manual, 10 to 11 Envelopes, loading, 15 EPSON accessories, 112 help, 111...printing, 62 to 66 G Gamma setting, 58 Glossy Photo Paper, 62, 64 Grainy prints, 104 Greeting cards, 34 H Head Cleaning utility, 88 to 89 Help, EPSON, 111 to 112 High Speed setting, 103 I ICM (Image Color Management) setting, 58 Incorrect characters, 108 Incorrect colors, 105 Index, printing without a computer, 23 Ink ...
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... 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 ... 7, 31 to 32, 102 Previewing printout, 57 Print CD software, 68 to 70, 72 to 77 Print dialog box, 56 Print head aligning, 93 cleaning, 88 to 89 Print Head Alignment utility, 93 PRINT Image Matching description, 8 plug-in for Photoshop, 9, 82 to 85 printing without computer, 18, 29 to ...
... 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 ... 7, 31 to 32, 102 Previewing printout, 57 Print CD software, 68 to 70, 72 to 77 Print dialog box, 56 Print head aligning, 93 cleaning, 88 to 89 Print Head Alignment utility, 93 PRINT Image Matching description, 8 plug-in for Photoshop, 9, 82 to 85 printing without computer, 18, 29 to ...
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...custom settings, 28 greeting cards, 34 iron-on transfers, 35 PRINT Image Matching, 18, 29 to 30 saving files, 39 to 40 selecting photos, 22 to 25 selecting settings, 26 to 30 Printing, slow, 102 Problems installing software, 101 memory card, 103 miscellaneous, 107 to 108 ... printing, 27 Storing photos, 16 System requirements, 113 T Transferring photos to computer, 48 to 50 Transparencies, 61 Transporting printer, 95 Troubleshooting, 97 to 112 Type setting, 52 U Uninstalling software, 109 to 111 USB, 20 to 21, 109, 113 Utilities Head Cleaning, 88 to 89 Nozzle Check, 89 Print Head Alignment, 93 W ...
...custom settings, 28 greeting cards, 34 iron-on transfers, 35 PRINT Image Matching, 18, 29 to 30 saving files, 39 to 40 selecting photos, 22 to 25 selecting settings, 26 to 30 Printing, slow, 102 Problems installing software, 101 memory card, 103 miscellaneous, 107 to 108 ... printing, 27 Storing photos, 16 System requirements, 113 T Transferring photos to computer, 48 to 50 Transparencies, 61 Transporting printer, 95 Troubleshooting, 97 to 112 Type setting, 52 U Uninstalling software, 109 to 111 USB, 20 to 21, 109, 113 Utilities Head Cleaning, 88 to 89 Nozzle Check, 89 Print Head Alignment, 93 W ...