Product Information Guide
Page 9
..., use . 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 9 If the quality doesn't improve after ink replacement. Press the button to highlight Nozzle Check, then press OK. 7. If an ink cartridge is loaded in the print head nozzles may have a problem with images printed, print settings, paper types, and..., the red b error light flashes. see a message on continuous printing after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can run a printer self-test to determine whether a problem comes from the printer. 2. You cannot print if any ink cartridge is based on the display telling you have ...
..., use . 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 9 If the quality doesn't improve after ink replacement. Press the button to highlight Nozzle Check, then press OK. 7. If an ink cartridge is loaded in the print head nozzles may have a problem with images printed, print settings, paper types, and..., the red b error light flashes. see a message on continuous printing after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can run a printer self-test to determine whether a problem comes from the printer. 2. You cannot print if any ink cartridge is based on the display telling you have ...
Product Information Guide
Page 11
... okay, you're done. ❏ If any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. Press the button to highlight Head Cleaning, then press OK. 4. When you don't turn on your printer for details. 2. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or...
... okay, you're done. ❏ If any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. Press the button to highlight Head Cleaning, then press OK. 4. When you don't turn on your printer for details. 2. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or...
Product Information Guide
Page 12
.../03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series 5. Use the and buttons to the printer with them. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in which all the vertical dots are best aligned. 6. if output is done printing, examine the first row or set #4. 8. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is closed, then push in print quality, clean the print head...
.../03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series 5. Use the and buttons to the printer with them. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in which all the vertical dots are best aligned. 6. if output is done printing, examine the first row or set #4. 8. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is closed, then push in print quality, clean the print head...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 2
.... See your User's Guide for instructions. See your printer right from the camera. or USB DP-enabled camera, you have a PictBridge- or Exif Print support, you can replace an ink cartridge using the control panel. PhotoEnhance is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. You can clean the print head if you see banding or other image quality...
.... See your User's Guide for instructions. See your printer right from the camera. or USB DP-enabled camera, you have a PictBridge- or Exif Print support, you can replace an ink cartridge using the control panel. PhotoEnhance is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. You can clean the print head if you see banding or other image quality...
User Manual
Page 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 the Print Position Adjusting the Print Density Using PRINT Image Matching Using Film Factory Using the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...
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 the Print Position Adjusting the Print Density Using PRINT Image Matching Using Film Factory Using the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...
User Manual
Page 87
...; "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 Maintenance tab on page 10). Follow the instructions here for moving your on-screen Reference Guide (described on your driver (Windows) or from the EPSON Printer Utility (Macintosh...
...; "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 Maintenance tab on page 10). Follow the instructions here for moving your on-screen Reference Guide (described on your driver (Windows) or from the EPSON Printer Utility (Macintosh...
User Manual
Page 88
...); Follow these steps to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3. Press the button 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 makes noise and you see the next section for details. 2. Caution: Do not turn off...
...); Follow these steps to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3. Press the button 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 makes noise and you see the next section for details. 2. Caution: Do not turn off...
User Manual
Page 89
...replaced. Press the button to scroll down to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. If an ink cartridge is empty. Ink cartridge levels The level of ink shown on page 102. To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. If you don't see...looking at the icons on the control panel. Caution: You cannot print if any dried ink to More Options. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you printed. Replacing an Ink Cartridge You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any ink cartridge is empty, ...
...replaced. Press the button to scroll down to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. If an ink cartridge is empty. Ink cartridge levels The level of ink shown on page 102. To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. If you don't see...looking at the icons on the control panel. Caution: You cannot print if any dried ink to More Options. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you printed. Replacing an Ink Cartridge You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any ink cartridge is empty, ...
User Manual
Page 90
...printing, then open the printer cover. 2. In Canada, please call the EPSON Store at 5% coverage * The figure given is off . When an installed cartridge is more than six months old, you may need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. The print head... Cartridge Replacement. 3. Cartridge yields will begin . When you have a new ink cartridge before the expiration date on continuous printing after cleaning and aligning the print head, you begin . sales only). Do one session. 1. Press OK. ■ If the b error light is based...
...printing, then open the printer cover. 2. In Canada, please call the EPSON Store at 5% coverage * The figure given is off . When an installed cartridge is more than six months old, you may need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. The print head... Cartridge Replacement. 3. Cartridge yields will begin . When you have a new ink cartridge before the expiration date on continuous printing after cleaning and aligning the print head, you begin . sales only). Do one session. 1. Press OK. ■ If the b error light is based...
User Manual
Page 95
... tray guide is misaligned, align the print head (see page 88); Remove any memory cards from the printer and lift the monitor off the printer. 2. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in print quality, clean the print head (see page 93). Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. If your printer has a preview monitor, disconnect the cable...
... tray guide is misaligned, align the print head (see page 88); Remove any memory cards from the printer and lift the monitor off the printer. 2. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in print quality, clean the print head (see page 93). Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. If your printer has a preview monitor, disconnect the cable...
User Manual
Page 100
... page 88.) ■ If the check page printed, the problem probably lies in the printer. 3. If nothing works, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 101. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off the printer and reconnect its cable to clean the print head; Running a Printer Check You may need to your computer. 100...
... page 88.) ■ If the check page printed, the problem probably lies in the printer. 3. If nothing works, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 101. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off the printer and reconnect its cable to clean the print head; Running a Printer Check You may need to your computer. 100...
User Manual
Page 102
...page prints, make sure the USB cable is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. Your printer is too slow. Try deleting any photos you don't need to set up your printer for network printing, as described in all directions. Your printer makes ...'t include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to : ■ Clear space on your hard drive or run a printer check as though it 's tilted or at an angle. Printing is performing routine maintenance. The printer sounds as described on page 100. To clean the print head, see page...
...page prints, make sure the USB cable is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. Your printer is too slow. Try deleting any photos you don't need to set up your printer for network printing, as described in all directions. Your printer makes ...'t include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to : ■ Clear space on your hard drive or run a printer check as though it 's tilted or at an angle. Printing is performing routine maintenance. The printer sounds as described on page 100. To clean the print head, see page...
User Manual
Page 103
... XP, you 're using different kinds of memory cards, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of the paper. see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; ■ In the Advanced options, turn MicroWeave® off and/or ... the card utilities: Card Monitor and PhotoStarter. ■ Check your PhotoStarter settings. Note: Borderless printing takes longer than 999 photos (or the last photos won't display), and that the photos are printing a landscape photo without a computer, make sure only one card is on , turn off High Speed mode....
... XP, you 're using different kinds of memory cards, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of the paper. see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; ■ In the Advanced options, turn MicroWeave® off and/or ... the card utilities: Card Monitor and PhotoStarter. ■ Check your PhotoStarter settings. Note: Borderless printing takes longer than 999 photos (or the last photos won't display), and that the photos are printing a landscape photo without a computer, make sure only one card is on , turn off High Speed mode....
User Manual
Page 105
...may need cleaning; 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 increase the image resolution or print it in the Advanced window; see page 61 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may...is usually whiter or shinier than the other side. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. see your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. see page 58 for 24 hours and check your printer's control panel settings to Standard. If it is , reload a new...
...may need cleaning; 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 increase the image resolution or print it in the Advanced window; see page 61 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may...is usually whiter or shinier than the other side. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. see your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. see page 58 for 24 hours and check your printer's control panel settings to Standard. If it is , reload a new...
User Manual
Page 107
... print head nozzles may need cleaning. Adjust the print position as described on page 75. Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is too light. ■ Adjust the print density as described on page 77. ■ Adjust the brightness or contrast as described on page 68. ■ Make sure you load it into the printer. CD/DVD Printing Problems...
... print head nozzles may need cleaning. Adjust the print position as described on page 75. Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is too light. ■ Adjust the print density as described on page 77. ■ Adjust the brightness or contrast as described on page 68. ■ Make sure you load it into the printer. CD/DVD Printing Problems...
User Manual
Page 121
... 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 to computer, 48 to 50...
... 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 to computer, 48 to 50...
User Manual
Page 122
...bleed 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 ...inserts, 39 JPEG files, printing requirements, 19 L Layout problems, 108 Layout settings Macintosh, 55, 57 Windows, 59 Luster Photo Paper, 62, 64 M Macintosh advanced printing, 60 basic printing, 53 to 55 system requirements, 113 uninstalling software, 110 to 111 Maintaining printer, 87 to 94 122...
...bleed 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 ...inserts, 39 JPEG files, printing requirements, 19 L Layout problems, 108 Layout settings Macintosh, 55, 57 Windows, 59 Luster Photo Paper, 62, 64 M Macintosh advanced printing, 60 basic printing, 53 to 55 system requirements, 113 uninstalling software, 110 to 111 Maintaining printer, 87 to 94 122...
User Manual
Page 123
... 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 30 with Film Factory, 78 to 82 Print position check paper, 75 to 76 Print Quality settings, 51 Print quality problems, 103 to 105 Print window, 50 Printer Advanced Mode...
... 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 30 with Film Factory, 78 to 82 Print position check paper, 75 to 76 Print Quality settings, 51 Print quality problems, 103 to 105 Print window, 50 Printer Advanced Mode...
User Manual
Page 124
..., 9 uninstalling, 109 to 111 Stopping 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 Watermark, 57...
..., 9 uninstalling, 109 to 111 Stopping 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 Watermark, 57...