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... printed "dots" in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Epson disclaims any and all three elements are present and used with Epson printers there are designed to meet every printing need. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur...
... printed "dots" in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Epson disclaims any and all three elements are present and used with Epson printers there are designed to meet every printing need. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur...
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...Photos 38 Windows 39 Macintosh OS X 40 Macintosh OS 9 41 Printing on CDs or DVDs 41 Cleaning the Roller 42 Inserting a CD or DVD 42 Printing Your Design 45 Adjusting the Print Position 45 Adjusting the Print Density 48 Maintaining Your Printer 49 Cleaning the Print Head 50 Replacing an Ink Cartridge... 51 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 52 Aligning the Print Head 55 Cleaning the...
...Photos 38 Windows 39 Macintosh OS X 40 Macintosh OS 9 41 Printing on CDs or DVDs 41 Cleaning the Roller 42 Inserting a CD or DVD 42 Printing Your Design 45 Adjusting the Print Position 45 Adjusting the Print Density 48 Maintaining Your Printer 49 Cleaning the Print Head 50 Replacing an Ink Cartridge... 51 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 52 Aligning the Print Head 55 Cleaning the...
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... Paper Feeding CD/DVD Printing Problems Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling Printer Software Windows Macintosh OS X Macintosh OS 9 Where To Get Help Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Energy Star Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Index 59 59 60 62...
... Paper Feeding CD/DVD Printing Problems Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling Printer Software Windows Macintosh OS X Macintosh OS 9 Where To Get Help Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Energy Star Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Index 59 59 60 62...
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..." on page 50 ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 51 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 55 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 56 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 57 Note: You can also maintain your printer from the Maintenance tab on page 9). Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to choose...
..." on page 50 ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 51 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 55 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 56 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 57 Note: You can also maintain your printer from the Maintenance tab on page 9). Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to choose...
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... and straight vertical line should be connected directly to replace an ink cartridge; This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline, so turn off . Press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3. When cleaning is off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process. 5. Press OK to finish. ... is done, run a nozzle check to clean the print head again. 50 Maintaining Your Printer The printer makes noise and you may need to your computer (not over a network); Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it using your printout looks okay, you don't turn on at least once...
... and straight vertical line should be connected directly to replace an ink cartridge; This unclogs the nozzles so they can decline, so turn off . Press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3. When cleaning is off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process. 5. Press OK to finish. ... is done, run a nozzle check to clean the print head again. 50 Maintaining Your Printer The printer makes noise and you may need to your computer (not over a network); Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it using your printout looks okay, you don't turn on at least once...
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...Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions beginning on the display telling you that the cartridge needs to make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer until you have a new cartridge. Ink cartridge levels The level of ink... remaining. If an ink cartridge is empty, the red...
...Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions beginning on the display telling you that the cartridge needs to make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer until you have a new cartridge. Ink cartridge levels The level of ink... remaining. If an ink cartridge is empty, the red...
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...Printer Make sure the printer is off, press or to select Ink Cartridge Replacement. 3. The print head moves to continue. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin . Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before the expiration date on the package: Cartridge... only). Do one session. 1. You see Ink Cartridge Replacement highlighted in one of installing them and before you must complete all the steps in the Advanced Settings menu. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of the following: ■...
...Printer Make sure the printer is off, press or to select Ink Cartridge Replacement. 3. The print head moves to continue. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin . Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before the expiration date on the package: Cartridge... only). Do one session. 1. You see Ink Cartridge Replacement highlighted in one of installing them and before you must complete all the steps in the Advanced Settings menu. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of the following: ■...
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4. Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Press in your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. Caution: Don't touch the green circuit board or remove any labels. Open the cartridge cover. 5. If ink gets on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. Don't touch the green part Replacing an Ink Cartridge 53 If ink gets in the tab on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 6.
4. Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Press in your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. Caution: Don't touch the green circuit board or remove any labels. Open the cartridge cover. 5. If ink gets on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. Don't touch the green part Replacing an Ink Cartridge 53 If ink gets in the tab on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 6.
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Close the ink cartridge cover. 10. Press OK and close the printer cover. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. 11. 7. Then gently push the cartridge down until it clicks into the holder, with step 9. 9. If you see a message that charging is complete (after about a minute), press OK. 54 Maintaining Your Printer When you need to replace another ink cartridge, repeat steps 5 through 7 before continuing with the green circuit board facing the front. Lower the cartridge into place. 8.
Close the ink cartridge cover. 10. Press OK and close the printer cover. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. 11. 7. Then gently push the cartridge down until it clicks into the holder, with step 9. 9. If you see a message that charging is complete (after about a minute), press OK. 54 Maintaining Your Printer When you need to replace another ink cartridge, repeat steps 5 through 7 before continuing with the green circuit board facing the front. Lower the cartridge into place. 8.
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Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with them. Keep the printer level as shown, then close the paper support. 5. Transporting the Printer 57 Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you transport it for transportation in...
Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Then disconnect the printer cable from the electrical outlet. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with them. Keep the printer level as shown, then close the paper support. 5. Transporting the Printer 57 Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you transport it for transportation in...
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...: T0482 Magenta: T0483 Yellow: T0484 Light Cyan: T0485 Light Magenta: T0486 The genuine Epson ink cartridges listed above are recommended for details. Multi-page feed error Multiple pages have been fed into the printer. Ink cartridges cannot be recognized. See your dealer or Epson (see page 11) and press the ( Maintenance button to eject the jammed paper...
...: T0482 Magenta: T0483 Yellow: T0484 Light Cyan: T0485 Light Magenta: T0486 The genuine Epson ink cartridges listed above are recommended for details. Multi-page feed error Multiple pages have been fed into the printer. Ink cartridges cannot be recognized. See your dealer or Epson (see page 11) and press the ( Maintenance button to eject the jammed paper...
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... the Power and Stop button for 7 seconds to turn it to the printer. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge (see page 13). The inserted card cannot be used with this printer. Message Solution Close the CD/DVD guide. Connect an external storage device ...that is not cleared, contact your dealer. Diagnosing Problems 61 Reload the CD/DVD tray, then press the ( Maintenance button (see page 14). Bluetooth Photo...
... the Power and Stop button for 7 seconds to turn it to the printer. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge (see page 13). The inserted card cannot be used with this printer. Message Solution Close the CD/DVD guide. Connect an external storage device ...that is not cleared, contact your dealer. Diagnosing Problems 61 Reload the CD/DVD tray, then press the ( Maintenance button (see page 14). Bluetooth Photo...
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... charge its print head for about two minutes. Setup or Software Installation Problems 63 Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time you 've upgraded from Windows 95. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is closed completely and ...Chooser. Wait until you are using Macintosh OS X and you do not see an error message or your printer icon (SP R320 Series) doesn't appear in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Also make sure your system meets the requirements shown on the Start Here sheet. See your ...
... charge its print head for about two minutes. Setup or Software Installation Problems 63 Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time you 've upgraded from Windows 95. ■ Make sure the USB Controller is closed completely and ...Chooser. Wait until you are using Macintosh OS X and you do not see an error message or your printer icon (SP R320 Series) doesn't appear in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Also make sure your system meets the requirements shown on the Start Here sheet. See your ...
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...■ Try using the Thick paper and envelopes setting: Windows: From the Maintenance tab in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. You may be face up). If you disable the Thick paper and envelopes option... of genuine Epson inks. ■ Make sure you 're printing from Windows, see your paper meets the specifications listed in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 32. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; ■ The ink cartridges may need ...
...■ Try using the Thick paper and envelopes setting: Windows: From the Maintenance tab in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. You may be face up). If you disable the Thick paper and envelopes option... of genuine Epson inks. ■ Make sure you 're printing from Windows, see your paper meets the specifications listed in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 32. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; ■ The ink cartridges may need ...
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...as close as possible. Your printout is faint or has gaps in the Advanced window; To replace an ink cartridge, see page 22 for color images or black-and-white photos. Also check if you 're using a special effect that the image adjustment settings are printing without a... on ink. Wait for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; Print Quality Problems 67 see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is usually whiter or shinier. However, you loaded; You see page 50 for 24 hours and check your printer's color management features...
...as close as possible. Your printout is faint or has gaps in the Advanced window; To replace an ink cartridge, see page 22 for color images or black-and-white photos. Also check if you 're using a special effect that the image adjustment settings are printing without a... on ink. Wait for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need cleaning; Print Quality Problems 67 see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure the Ink setting is usually whiter or shinier. However, you loaded; You see page 50 for 24 hours and check your printer's color management features...
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... through e-mail. Use this site, you must have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus Photo R320) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer ...quickly select the Epson Stylus Photo R320 in SoundAdvice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. In Canada, please call (800) 922-8911. sales only). A variety of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the Epson Store at http://support.epson.com. To...
... through e-mail. Use this site, you must have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus Photo R320) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer ...quickly select the Epson Stylus Photo R320 in SoundAdvice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. In Canada, please call (800) 922-8911. sales only). A variety of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the Epson Store at http://support.epson.com. To...
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... dropped or the case damaged; Adjust only those controls that the cartridge touches. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. there may damage the printer. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a physician immediately. ■ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions...
... dropped or the case damaged; Adjust only those controls that the cartridge touches. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. there may damage the printer. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a physician immediately. ■ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions...
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... ink cartridges enclosed with non-Epson products, or service other locations will be another model of original purchase. What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty does not apply to determine whether the printer requires service. If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit, Epson ...will be made freight collect. You are responsible for packing the printer and for reprinting. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints ...
... ink cartridges enclosed with non-Epson products, or service other locations will be another model of original purchase. What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty does not apply to determine whether the printer requires service. If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit, Epson ...will be made freight collect. You are responsible for packing the printer and for reprinting. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints ...
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...photos to, 16 F Faint images, 67 FCC, 78 Flip Horizontal setting, 69 Full bleed printing, 38 to 41 G Glossy papers, 19, 22, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 Grainy prints, 66 H Head Cleaning utility, 50 to 51 Help, Epson, 73 High Speed setting, 65 I Incorrect characters, 70 colors, 67 margins, 69 Ink cartridge level of ink...panel messages, 60 to 61 safety, 77 Luster Photo Paper, 37, 38 M Macintosh automatic mode, 33, 35 background printing, 36 basic printing, 32 to 34 cancelling printing, 34, 36 system requirements, 75 uninstalling software, 71 to 72 Maintaining printer, 49 to 56 Marginless printing, 38 to 41...
...photos to, 16 F Faint images, 67 FCC, 78 Flip Horizontal setting, 69 Full bleed printing, 38 to 41 G Glossy papers, 19, 22, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 Grainy prints, 66 H Head Cleaning utility, 50 to 51 Help, Epson, 73 High Speed setting, 65 I Incorrect characters, 70 colors, 67 margins, 69 Ink cartridge level of ink...panel messages, 60 to 61 safety, 77 Luster Photo Paper, 37, 38 M Macintosh automatic mode, 33, 35 background printing, 36 basic printing, 32 to 34 cancelling printing, 34, 36 system requirements, 75 uninstalling software, 71 to 72 Maintaining printer, 49 to 56 Marginless printing, 38 to 41...
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... details about just a few of Epson papers and ink cartridges, and ordering information. Perfect for photographs, signs, and crafts. Matte Paper Heavyweight Heavyweight, bright white, ultra-smooth coated paper with a high gloss finish. Photo Paper and Glossy Photo Paper Photo quality, heavyweight glossy paper available in a variety of sizes. Perfect for color photo keepsakes of sizes, including letter...
... details about just a few of Epson papers and ink cartridges, and ordering information. Perfect for photographs, signs, and crafts. Matte Paper Heavyweight Heavyweight, bright white, ultra-smooth coated paper with a high gloss finish. Photo Paper and Glossy Photo Paper Photo quality, heavyweight glossy paper available in a variety of sizes. Perfect for color photo keepsakes of sizes, including letter...