Product Information Guide
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...Maximum as the Printable Area setting. C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). Since the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Do not load curled or folded paper. Use papers under these conditions: Temperature: 59 to 77 ...flap edge first with this printer. ❏ Except for envelopes, load paper short edge first, even when printing landscape-oriented pictures. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Media Loading Guidelines ❏ See page 1 for a list of EPSON papers that you encounter problems, switch to a higher ...
...Maximum as the Printable Area setting. C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). Since the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Do not load curled or folded paper. Use papers under these conditions: Temperature: 59 to 77 ...flap edge first with this printer. ❏ Except for envelopes, load paper short edge first, even when printing landscape-oriented pictures. EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series Media Loading Guidelines ❏ See page 1 for a list of EPSON papers that you encounter problems, switch to a higher ...
Product Information Guide
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... paper types, and frequency of the ink cartridges by EPSON's warranty. After examining the check page, remember to turn off . Testing the Printer You can run a printer self-test to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other features that the cartridge needs to...photos from a memory card ❏ Printing from the printer. 2. Turn on the display telling you may cause damage to clean the print head; Use the or button to highlight More Options, then press OK. 6. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of ink remaining. EPSON Stylus Photo R300...
... paper types, and frequency of the ink cartridges by EPSON's warranty. After examining the check page, remember to turn off . Testing the Printer You can run a printer self-test to determine whether a problem comes from the printer itself or some other features that the cartridge needs to...photos from a memory card ❏ Printing from the printer. 2. Turn on the display telling you may cause damage to clean the print head; Use the or button to highlight More Options, then press OK. 6. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of ink remaining. EPSON Stylus Photo R300...
Start Here Card
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...: Other product names are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Mac OS X 10.x 1 Open the Applications folder, then open the Page Setup menu at the top of the screen and Stylus Photo R300 below. If the Stylus Photo R300 appears in the printer list, go to print. Then go to 9.x...the Chooser. See section 6, "Print." 6 Print Now you don't see another window listing your printer, solving problems, and contacting EPSON. • Your Quick Reference card See how easy it , make sure your printer. NOTE: To print from the Apple® menu, then select these resources: • Your...
...: Other product names are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Mac OS X 10.x 1 Open the Applications folder, then open the Page Setup menu at the top of the screen and Stylus Photo R300 below. If the Stylus Photo R300 appears in the printer list, go to print. Then go to 9.x...the Chooser. See section 6, "Print." 6 Print Now you don't see another window listing your printer, solving problems, and contacting EPSON. • Your Quick Reference card See how easy it , make sure your printer. NOTE: To print from the Apple® menu, then select these resources: • Your...
User Manual
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...Use of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers, conventional cameras, and ink jet printers, can be trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON Photo Stickers, and MicroWeave are registered trademarks and PRINT Image Matching and the PRINT Image Matching logo... are for any use of any options or any damages or problems arising from the use of ...
...Use of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers, conventional cameras, and ink jet printers, can be trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON Photo Stickers, and MicroWeave are registered trademarks and PRINT Image Matching and the PRINT Image Matching logo... are for any use of any options or any damages or problems arising from the use of ...
User Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
User Manual
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...Guide icon on your equipment. You can view the Reference Guide by doing one of photos without a computer, see the Quick Reference card. Cautions must be observed to avoid ...on CDs, DVDs, and creating jewel case inserts ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems For more details about your printer and install its software, see your on your on -screen Reference ...correctly. (A browser is not included on the printer software CD-ROM.) You can also click Start, Programs (or All Programs in Windows XP), EPSON, SPR300 Reference Guide, then click Reference Guide....
...Guide icon on your equipment. You can view the Reference Guide by doing one of photos without a computer, see the Quick Reference card. Cautions must be observed to avoid ...on CDs, DVDs, and creating jewel case inserts ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems For more details about your printer and install its software, see your on your on -screen Reference ...correctly. (A browser is not included on the printer software CD-ROM.) You can also click Start, Programs (or All Programs in Windows XP), EPSON, SPR300 Reference Guide, then click Reference Guide....
User Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
User Manual
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... clear the jam. Press the ( maintenance button to eject the jammed paper. Contact your printer are at once, or the wrong paper size has been fed into the printer. Control Panel Messages Display Solution Ink out. Parts inside your dealer. Remove and reload the...button. Remove and reload the paper, then press the ( maintenance button. 98 Problem Solving Black: T0481 Cyan: T0482 Magenta: T0483 Yellow: T0484 Light Cyan: T0485 Light Magenta: T0486 The genuine EPSON ink cartridges listed above are recommended for details. Service required. Ink cartridges cannot ...
... clear the jam. Press the ( maintenance button to eject the jammed paper. Contact your printer are at once, or the wrong paper size has been fed into the printer. Control Panel Messages Display Solution Ink out. Parts inside your dealer. Remove and reload the...button. Remove and reload the paper, then press the ( maintenance button. 98 Problem Solving Black: T0481 Cyan: T0482 Magenta: T0483 Yellow: T0484 Light Cyan: T0485 Light Magenta: T0486 The genuine EPSON ink cartridges listed above are recommended for details. Service required. Ink cartridges cannot ...
User Manual
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... press and hold the Power and Stop button for 7 seconds to the printer. The printer is completed. Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter error. The connected device cannot be used . Solution Close the CD/DVD guide, then press the ( maintenance button. Use a compatible ...is low on again. Reload the tray, then press the maintenance button. Please wait. Ink icon blinks Communicating with the printer. (See page 20.) Diagnosing Problems 99 Turn the printer off the printer. The CD/DVD tray is compatible with computer. Start printing from the LCD panel after a few seconds, turn off ,...
... press and hold the Power and Stop button for 7 seconds to the printer. The printer is completed. Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter error. The connected device cannot be used . Solution Close the CD/DVD guide, then press the ( maintenance button. Use a compatible ...is low on again. Reload the tray, then press the maintenance button. Please wait. Ink icon blinks Communicating with the printer. (See page 20.) Diagnosing Problems 99 Turn the printer off the printer. The CD/DVD tray is compatible with computer. Start printing from the LCD panel after a few seconds, turn off ,...
User Manual
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...the check page printed, the problem probably lies in your memory card, software settings, interface cable, or computer, or your software may not be installed correctly. ■ If the check page did not print, you need to run a printer check to your dealer or EPSON as described on page 111.... 9. If nothing works, contact your computer. 100 Problem Solving Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off the printer and reconnect its cable to see if a problem comes from the printer. 2. Turn on page ...
...the check page printed, the problem probably lies in your memory card, software settings, interface cable, or computer, or your software may not be installed correctly. ■ If the check page did not print, you need to run a printer check to your dealer or EPSON as described on page 111.... 9. If nothing works, contact your computer. 100 Problem Solving Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off the printer and reconnect its cable to see if a problem comes from the printer. 2. Turn on page ...
User Manual
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... charge its print head for details. You're having problems installing the printer software. ■ Carefully follow the installation instructions on a network. See your printer icon (SP R300 Series) doesn't appear in the Print Center utility. Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time you may have...
... charge its print head for details. You're having problems installing the printer software. ■ Carefully follow the installation instructions on a network. See your printer icon (SP R300 Series) doesn't appear in the Print Center utility. Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time you may have...
User Manual
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...maintenance. For the fastest printing, try these tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to set up your printer for awhile. Place it has been sitting for network printing, as described in all directions. Make sure your computer... on your camera. Printer Problems The printer is on, but nothing prints. ■ If you're printing from your hard drive or run a printer check as though it 's tilted or at an angle. Your printer is too slow. You may also need more slowly. Try deleting any photos you don't need before...
...maintenance. For the fastest printing, try these tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to set up your printer for awhile. Place it has been sitting for network printing, as described in all directions. Make sure your computer... on your camera. Printer Problems The printer is on, but nothing prints. ■ If you're printing from your hard drive or run a printer check as though it 's tilted or at an angle. Your printer is too slow. You may also need more slowly. Try deleting any photos you don't need before...
User Manual
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...the Advanced options, turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn High Speed on. ■ If 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 inserted at a time. ■ Make sure... the card contains no more than normal, especially near the edges of paper you're using; Print Quality Problems You see if Small Image Enhancement is on . see page 27 for the printer...
...the Advanced options, turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn High Speed on. ■ If 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 inserted at a time. ■ Make sure... the card contains no more than normal, especially near the edges of paper you're using; Print Quality Problems You see if Small Image Enhancement is on . see page 27 for the printer...
User Manual
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... OS X: From the Print window, choose Extension Setting in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ ...tray after printing, especially when you're printing on special paper, check the instructions in the on other types of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Make sure you load paper with the printable side face up . Your printout is usually the whiter...quality setting. see page 61 for instructions. ■ If you're printing from a Macintosh, see page 60. 104 Problem Solving
... OS X: From the Print window, choose Extension Setting in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ ...tray after printing, especially when you're printing on special paper, check the instructions in the on other types of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Make sure you load paper with the printable side face up . Your printout is usually the whiter...quality setting. see page 61 for instructions. ■ If you're printing from a Macintosh, see page 60. 104 Problem Solving
User Manual
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...9632; Make sure your software is faint or has gaps in the Advanced window; See page 30. Print Quality Problems 105 If it in a smaller size; You see if the colors look right. ■ If you 're using ; Wait for 24 hours and check your print again to see... Head Alignment utility. Your printout is set for information about accessing Advanced settings. ■ Your printed colors can never exactly match your printer's control panel settings to make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of paper with the printable side up; You can use your software...
...9632; Make sure your software is faint or has gaps in the Advanced window; See page 30. Print Quality Problems 105 If it in a smaller size; You see if the colors look right. ■ If you 're using ; Wait for 24 hours and check your print again to see... Head Alignment utility. Your printout is set for information about accessing Advanced settings. ■ Your printed colors can never exactly match your printer's control panel settings to make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of paper with the printable side up; You can use your software...
User Manual
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...wrinkled when it . ■ If paper jams, press the b maintenance button to clear the jam. Press the b maintenance button to prevent curling. 106 Problem Solving Reload the paper and press the b maintenance button. If your paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently: ■ Use new, smooth, high-quality paper... any jammed paper, including small pieces that may have set the wrong paper size. Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn't eject fully or is pulled up . Paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in the printer. ■ Make sure the paper support extension is wrinkled. ■ If the ...
...wrinkled when it . ■ If paper jams, press the b maintenance button to clear the jam. Press the b maintenance button to prevent curling. 106 Problem Solving Reload the paper and press the b maintenance button. If your paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently: ■ Use new, smooth, high-quality paper... any jammed paper, including small pieces that may have set the wrong paper size. Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn't eject fully or is pulled up . Paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in the printer. ■ Make sure the paper support extension is wrinkled. ■ If the ...
User Manual
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... inverted. Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced window or the mirror setting in a drive. See page 88. Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is the active printer in the tray too far, but line up the arrows exactly as described on page 77. ■ Adjust the brightness or contrast as... the disc or inserting it up or down. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your program. (If you're printing on page 68. ■ Make sure you load...
... inverted. Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced window or the mirror setting in a drive. See page 88. Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is the active printer in the tray too far, but line up the arrows exactly as described on page 77. ■ Adjust the brightness or contrast as... the disc or inserting it up or down. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as described on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your program. (If you're printing on page 68. ■ Make sure you load...
User Manual
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... you 're printing without a computer, make sure the Crop and Fit to Frame settings are set for your paper size. The photo numbering in the printer may not match the width/height proportions (aspect ratio) of the page. Then try printing again. ■ Make sure your.... Make sure that the Copies option in your on choosing the correct margins for multiple copies. 108 Problem Solving See "Printer Specifications" in your printer software or program is not set to identify your photos by number. See page 31. You see incorrect characters. ■ Make sure the USB cable is...
... you 're printing without a computer, make sure the Crop and Fit to Frame settings are set for your paper size. The photo numbering in the printer may not match the width/height proportions (aspect ratio) of the page. Then try printing again. ■ Make sure your.... Make sure that the Copies option in your on choosing the correct margins for multiple copies. 108 Problem Solving See "Printer Specifications" in your printer software or program is not set to identify your photos by number. See page 31. You see incorrect characters. ■ Make sure the USB cable is...
User Manual
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... menu and click the Uninstall button. When you won't see the license agreement, click Accept. 110 Problem Solving Double-click the Print Center icon. 5. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R300(Sheet Feeder - Note: Remember that you 're done. 7. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. 3. Open the Utilities folder (in the Applications folder). 4. Double-click the OS 8-9 folder...
... menu and click the Uninstall button. When you won't see the license agreement, click Accept. 110 Problem Solving Double-click the Print Center icon. 5. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R300(Sheet Feeder - Note: Remember that you 're done. 7. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. 3. Open the Utilities folder (in the Applications folder). 4. Double-click the OS 8-9 folder...
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In Canada, please call , please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo R300 or EPSON Stylus Photo R300M) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration ■ Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Before you call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. 112 Problem Solving sales only).
In Canada, please call , please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo R300 or EPSON Stylus Photo R300M) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration ■ Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Before you call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. 112 Problem Solving sales only).