Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... more inconsistent droplets with the naked eye. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are used in photos and laser sharp text. Effect of a photograph. Here's how it compares...low-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of nozzles on the print head. 1. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can be combined to achieve more tone representations for highlights and detailed...
... more inconsistent droplets with the naked eye. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are used in photos and laser sharp text. Effect of a photograph. Here's how it compares...low-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of nozzles on the print head. 1. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can be combined to achieve more tone representations for highlights and detailed...
Product Information Guide
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...the cartridge needs to be installed correctly. ❏ If the check page did not print, you may have obtained a replacement, otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may cause damage to your printer not covered by looking at 5% coverage * The figure given is more than six months...you can check the status of ink remaining. If an ink cartridge is off. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is empty. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Additional Stand-alone Features See the User's Guide for information on other source. 1. Then disconnect the USB cable from a Bluetooth-...
...the cartridge needs to be installed correctly. ❏ If the check page did not print, you may have obtained a replacement, otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may cause damage to your printer not covered by looking at 5% coverage * The figure given is more than six months...you can check the status of ink remaining. If an ink cartridge is off. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is empty. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Additional Stand-alone Features See the User's Guide for information on other source. 1. Then disconnect the USB cable from a Bluetooth-...
Product Information Guide
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... Replacement highlighted in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with step 9. 9. Press OK to the replacement position. 4. The print head moves to continue. If ink gets in the Advanced Settings menu. If you need new ink cartridges, contact your hands...printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Press OK and close the printer cover. Press the button to lock the cover into the holder, with water. 6. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the printer. Close the cartridge cover. 10. Press the left front corner of it is low), press the b maintenance button. EPSON Stylus Photo R300...
... Replacement highlighted in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with step 9. 9. Press OK to the replacement position. 4. The print head moves to continue. If ink gets in the Advanced Settings menu. If you need new ink cartridges, contact your hands...printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Press OK and close the printer cover. Press the button to lock the cover into the holder, with water. 6. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the printer. Close the cartridge cover. 10. Press the left front corner of it is low), press the b maintenance button. EPSON Stylus Photo R300...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or dots or lines are missing from the image, you may need to replace the ink cartridge; This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline, so turn off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process. 5....on, you don't turn on the control panel display. If the pattern has gaps or missing dots, press Stop to print the alignment pattern. 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 11 To align the print head from the printer's control panel or using your printout looks okay, you check the...
EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or dots or lines are missing from the image, you may need to replace the ink cartridge; This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline, so turn off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process. 5....on, you don't turn on the control panel display. If the pattern has gaps or missing dots, press Stop to print the alignment pattern. 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series - 11 To align the print head from the printer's control panel or using your printout looks okay, you check the...
Product Information Guide
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... test your Start Here sheet. If you need to the printer case 6. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 11); Related Documentation CPD-17018 CPD-17016 CPD-17017 CPD-17019 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 electronic Reference Guide Tape the ink...
... test your Start Here sheet. If you need to the printer case 6. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 11); Related Documentation CPD-17018 CPD-17016 CPD-17017 CPD-17019 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 electronic Reference Guide Tape the ink...
Quick Reference Guide
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... printer right from the camera. or USB DP-enabled camera, you save the photo files from a variety of paper types • Specify paper sizes • Choose layouts for special effects • Use P.I .M. If you may want to reset the defaults before printing in your print with the following features: • Choose from your camera. EPSON, EPSON Stylus...
... printer right from the camera. or USB DP-enabled camera, you save the photo files from a variety of paper types • Specify paper sizes • Choose layouts for special effects • Use P.I .M. If you may want to reset the defaults before printing in your print with the following features: • Choose from your camera. EPSON, EPSON Stylus...
User Manual
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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...
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...
User Manual
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...For details, read your on-screen Reference Guide (described on your printer from the Maintenance tab on page 10). Press 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 driver (Windows) or from the EPSON Printer Utility (Macintosh). Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to choose...
...For details, read your on-screen Reference Guide (described on your printer from the Maintenance tab on page 10). Press 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 driver (Windows) or from the EPSON Printer Utility (Macintosh). Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to choose...
User Manual
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...for details). 6. see the next section for details. 2. While cleaning, the printer makes noise and you see your on at least once a month to confirm the print head nozzles are missing from the printer's control panel: 1. If the nozzle check pattern looks correct, press OK to ... You can clean the print head either from the printer's control panel or using the printer software, the printer must be connected directly to clean the print head from the image, you don't turn on your printer software. To clean using your printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver ink ...
...for details). 6. see the next section for details. 2. While cleaning, the printer makes noise and you see your on at least once a month to confirm the print head nozzles are missing from the printer's control panel: 1. If the nozzle check pattern looks correct, press OK to ... You can clean the print head either from the printer's control panel or using the printer software, the printer must be connected directly to clean the print head from the image, you don't turn on your printer software. To clean using your printer for a long time, the print quality can deliver ink ...
User Manual
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...print head again. If an ink cartridge is empty. If an ink cartridge is a good time to be complete, with no gaps 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...levels The level of ink shown on the control panel. see any dots are missing (as shown below ), clean the print head again; Leave the empty cartridge installed in the print head nozzles may cause damage to your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If any improvement after cleaning three ...
...print head again. If an ink cartridge is empty. If an ink cartridge is a good time to be complete, with no gaps 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...levels The level of ink shown on the control panel. see any dots are missing (as shown below ), clean the print head again; Leave the empty cartridge installed in the print head nozzles may cause damage to your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If any improvement after cleaning three ...
User Manual
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...in one of use. Press OK to select Ink Cartridge Replacement. 3. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before you that ink cartridge replacement will vary with images printed, print settings, paper types, and frequency of the following: ■ If the red ...cartridges, contact your dealer, call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. The print head moves to choose More Options, then press OK. When an installed cartridge is turned on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you need to...
...in one of use. Press OK to select Ink Cartridge Replacement. 3. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before you that ink cartridge replacement will vary with images printed, print settings, paper types, and frequency of the following: ■ If the red ...cartridges, contact your dealer, call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. The print head moves to choose More Options, then press OK. When an installed cartridge is turned on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you need to...
User Manual
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... banding, you may need to align the print head. Note: For the best results, load letter-size EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in which all the vertical dots are best aligned. Press the button to align the print head using your printer software. Follow these steps to highlight More ...Options, then press OK. 3. Press the or button until Print Head Alignment is loaded. ...
... banding, you may need to align the print head. Note: For the best results, load letter-size EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in which all the vertical dots are best aligned. Press the button to align the print head using your printer software. Follow these steps to highlight More ...Options, then press OK. 3. Press the or button until Print Head Alignment is loaded. ...
User Manual
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... 7. Transporting the Printer 95 Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your Start Here sheet. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the original.../DVD tray guide is misaligned, align the print head (see page 88); if output is closed, then push in print quality, clean the print head (see page 93). Remove any paper from the printer and lift the monitor off the printer. 2. If you transport it for transportation...
... 7. Transporting the Printer 95 Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your Start Here sheet. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the original.../DVD tray guide is misaligned, align the print head (see page 88); if output is closed, then push in print quality, clean the print head (see page 93). Remove any paper from the printer and lift the monitor off the printer. 2. If you transport it for transportation...
User Manual
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... to highlight Nozzle Check, then press OK. 7. Press OK to print the nozzle check. 8. Running a Printer Check You may need to clean the print head; The printer prints a page showing a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has gaps, you may have a problem with your dealer or EPSON as described on page 101. see page 88.) ■ If...
... to highlight Nozzle Check, then press OK. 7. Press OK to print the nozzle check. 8. Running a Printer Check You may need to clean the print head; The printer prints a page showing a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has gaps, you may have a problem with your dealer or EPSON as described on page 101. see page 88.) ■ If...
User Manual
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... set up your software doesn't install correctly, you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for details. Do not connect your printer to the computer until charging finishes before you turn off the printer, wait a moment, then turn it may charge improperly and use on your... or XP was preinstalled on a network. Delete any screen savers and virus protection software, and install again. ■ If your printer icon (SP R300 Series) doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may have software installation privileges. See your system. Turn off the...
... set up your software doesn't install correctly, you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for details. Do not connect your printer to the computer until charging finishes before you turn off the printer, wait a moment, then turn it may charge improperly and use on your... or XP was preinstalled on a network. Delete any screen savers and virus protection software, and install again. ■ If your printer icon (SP R300 Series) doesn't appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may have software installation privileges. See your system. Turn off the...
User Manual
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...of photos or large files on your on page 113. Printing is performing routine maintenance. The preview monitor and control panel respond too slowly. To clean the print head, see page 88. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head ...cable is installed correctly. ■ If you're printing on your camera. You may also need more slowly. This causes the monitor and control panel to Speed. 102 Problem Solving Make sure your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to ...
...of photos or large files on your on page 113. Printing is performing routine maintenance. The preview monitor and control panel respond too slowly. To clean the print head, see page 88. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head ...cable is installed correctly. ■ If you're printing on your camera. You may also need more slowly. This causes the monitor and control panel to Speed. 102 Problem Solving Make sure your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to ...
User Manual
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...utilities: Card Monitor and PhotoStarter. ■ Check your printer is connected to a hub, disconnect USB devices that the photos are printing a landscape photo without a computer, make sure only one card is on . ■ If your PhotoStarter settings. Print Quality Problems 103 ■ In the Advanced options, ... the edges of paper you may need to see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 88 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn it takes longer for guidelines. See page 29. See page 58 (Windows...
...utilities: Card Monitor and PhotoStarter. ■ Check your printer is connected to a hub, disconnect USB devices that the photos are printing a landscape photo without a computer, make sure only one card is on . ■ If your PhotoStarter settings. Print Quality Problems 103 ■ In the Advanced options, ... the edges of paper you may need to see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 88 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn it takes longer for guidelines. See page 29. See page 58 (Windows...
User Manual
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...; Make sure the printable side of the paper is blurry or smeared. ■ Use EPSON papers to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time.... paper you load paper with the printable side face up. see page 89. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; Your printout is face up. The printable side is grainy. ■ Try using the... the paper. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. Your printout is usually the...
...; Make sure the printable side of the paper is blurry or smeared. ■ Use EPSON papers to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time.... paper you load paper with the printable side face up. see page 89. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; Your printout is face up. The printable side is grainy. ■ Try using the... the paper. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. Your printout is usually the...
User Manual
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...Print Head Alignment utility. see page 58 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your printer's control panel settings to make sure the Filter setting is , reload a new stack of paper you 're printing without a computer, check your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. You can use your printer's color... your software is usually whiter or shinier than the other side. See page 93 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; To replace an ink cartridge, see if the colors look right. ■ If you loaded; See page 58 (Windows) or page 60...
...Print Head Alignment utility. see page 58 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your printer's control panel settings to make sure the Filter setting is , reload a new stack of paper you 're printing without a computer, check your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. You can use your printer's color... your software is usually whiter or shinier than the other side. See page 93 for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; To replace an ink cartridge, see if the colors look right. ■ If you loaded; See page 58 (Windows) or page 60...
User Manual
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...image is the active printer in a drive. Adjust the print position as you load it into the printer. Printed CDs or DVDs are not centered on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected, or is... inverted. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on page 37 (stand-alone printing) or page 70 (printing from a computer). The CD or DVD won't feed into the tray guide without tilting it in the Print Center or Macintosh Chooser. ■ The print head...
...image is the active printer in a drive. Adjust the print position as you load it into the printer. Printed CDs or DVDs are not centered on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected, or is... inverted. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on page 37 (stand-alone printing) or page 70 (printing from a computer). The CD or DVD won't feed into the tray guide without tilting it in the Print Center or Macintosh Chooser. ■ The print head...