Printer Basics
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... X 31 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 34 Printing Borderless Photos 35 Windows 36 Mac OS X 37 Printing on CDs or DVDs 38 Cleaning the Roller 38 Inserting a CD or DVD 39 Printing Your Design 41 Adjusting the Print Position 41 Adjusting the Print Density 43 Maintaining Your Printer 45 Cleaning the Print Head 45 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 47 Removing and...
... X 31 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 34 Printing Borderless Photos 35 Windows 36 Mac OS X 37 Printing on CDs or DVDs 38 Cleaning the Roller 38 Inserting a CD or DVD 39 Printing Your Design 41 Adjusting the Print Position 41 Adjusting the Print Density 43 Maintaining Your Printer 45 Cleaning the Print Head 45 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 47 Removing and...
Printer Basics
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... unclogs the nozzles so they can clean the print head either from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). see your on-screen User's Guide for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 47 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 50 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 51 ■ "Adjusting the...
... unclogs the nozzles so they can clean the print head either from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). see your on-screen User's Guide for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 47 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 50 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 51 ■ "Adjusting the...
Printer Basics
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...turn off and wait overnight-this allows any gaps (as shown below ), press OK and then Print to clean the print head again. Caution: Do not turn the printer off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process. 5. Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in...bar on page 57. The nozzle check pattern prints. 6. If you 're done. Press Back to finish. ■ If there are any dried ink to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. To begin cleaning, press Print. The printer makes noise and you printed. Make sure letter-size plain paper is done...
...turn off and wait overnight-this allows any gaps (as shown below ), press OK and then Print to clean the print head again. Caution: Do not turn the printer off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process. 5. Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in...bar on page 57. The nozzle check pattern prints. 6. If you 're done. Press Back to finish. ■ If there are any dried ink to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. To begin cleaning, press Print. The printer makes noise and you printed. Make sure letter-size plain paper is done...
Printer Basics
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... expiration date on the icons indicates the approximate amount of ink remaining. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you have a replacement cartridge. To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized...
... expiration date on the icons indicates the approximate amount of ink remaining. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you have a replacement cartridge. To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized...
Printer Basics
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...clean it several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Repeat step 6 to choose Head Alignment, then press OK. 4. Follow these steps to align the print head using your printer software. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Note: For the best results, load letter-size Epson Photo... Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you 're ...
...clean it several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Repeat step 6 to choose Head Alignment, then press OK. 4. Follow these steps to align the print head using your printer software. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Note: For the best results, load letter-size Epson Photo... Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you 're ...
Printer Basics
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... card cover. 4. Use a soft, dry cloth to prepare it off the printer. 2. Turn on these parts. 5. 4. Clean here Caution: Be careful not to wipe away lubricating grease inside the printer. Don't use liquid or chemical cleaners on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off only in its...
... card cover. 4. Use a soft, dry cloth to prepare it off the printer. 2. Turn on these parts. 5. 4. Clean here Caution: Be careful not to wipe away lubricating grease inside the printer. Don't use liquid or chemical cleaners on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off only in its...
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... can adjust the LCD brightness for the best view depending on the lighting conditions in print quality, clean the print head (see page 50). Press OK. 52 Maintaining Your Printer Secure the ink cartridge holder to adjust the display, using the protective materials that came... with tape as a guide. 4. See your printer. If you transport it. Open the printer cover. Tape the ink cartridge holder to highlight Photo...
... can adjust the LCD brightness for the best view depending on the lighting conditions in print quality, clean the print head (see page 50). Press OK. 52 Maintaining Your Printer Secure the ink cartridge holder to adjust the display, using the protective materials that came... with tape as a guide. 4. See your printer. If you transport it. Open the printer cover. Tape the ink cartridge holder to highlight Photo...
Printer Basics
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Running a Printer Check You may need enough ink to perform print head cleaning. Message Solution Make sure the memory card or storage disk has been inserted correctly. Cannot perform the print head cleaning due to choose Nozzle Check. Make sure that is low. Cannot recognize the device. ...If you connected a USB device, make sure the disk has been inserted correctly (see if a problem comes from the printer. 2. The printer prints the nozzle check ...
Running a Printer Check You may need enough ink to perform print head cleaning. Message Solution Make sure the memory card or storage disk has been inserted correctly. Cannot perform the print head cleaning due to choose Nozzle Check. Make sure that is low. Cannot recognize the device. ...If you connected a USB device, make sure the disk has been inserted correctly (see if a problem comes from the printer. 2. The printer prints the nozzle check ...
Printer Basics
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... before you remove the card from your computer, run a printer check as described in your printer for awhile. If it's not working properly in all directions. To clean the print head, see an error message or your printer for network printing, as described on a network. Try deleting any photos you don't need to set up your software doesn...
... before you remove the card from your computer, run a printer check as described in your printer for awhile. If it's not working properly in all directions. To clean the print head, see an error message or your printer for network printing, as described on a network. Try deleting any photos you don't need to set up your software doesn...
Printer Basics
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... pop-up . You may need cleaning; Print Quality Problems 59 see page 50 for instructions. Your printout is usually the whiter or brighter side of genuine Epson inks. ■ Make sure you loaded; see page 50 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from a computer, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type...
... pop-up . You may need cleaning; Print Quality Problems 59 see page 50 for instructions. Your printout is usually the whiter or brighter side of genuine Epson inks. ■ Make sure you loaded; see page 50 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from a computer, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type...
Printer Basics
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...■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on -screen colors. see page 47. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance. However, you 're printing from Windows, see page 45 for color images or black-and-white photos. You can use your software is usually whiter or shinier. If you...page 20 for more information. 60 Problem Solving Your printout is set for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 47. ■ If you're printing without a computer, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of paper you disable the thick paper ...
...■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on -screen colors. see page 47. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance. However, you 're printing from Windows, see page 45 for color images or black-and-white photos. You can use your software is usually whiter or shinier. If you...page 20 for more information. 60 Problem Solving Your printout is set for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 47. ■ If you're printing without a computer, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of paper you disable the thick paper ...
Printer Basics
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.... 62 Problem Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is too light. ■ Adjust the print density as described on page 43. ■ Adjust the brightness or contrast (see the EPSON Print CD on-screen help for at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it ...Windows), Print Settings window under the Advanced settings (Macintosh), or the mirror setting in your program. (If you load it into the printer. The CD or DVD won't feed into the tray guide, not tilting it in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning;
.... 62 Problem Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is too light. ■ Adjust the print density as described on page 43. ■ Adjust the brightness or contrast (see the EPSON Print CD on-screen help for at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it ...Windows), Print Settings window under the Advanced settings (Macintosh), or the mirror setting in your program. (If you load it into the printer. The CD or DVD won't feed into the tray guide, not tilting it in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning;
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... to 26, 39 to 40 ordering, 24 printing on, 24 to 28, 38 to 44 printing without computer, 24 to 28 problems, 62 Characters, incorrect, 63 Checking printer, 55 Cleaning print head, 45 to 46 printer, 50 roller, 25, 38 sheets, 51 Color Management settings, Macintosh, 33 Color problems, 60 ColorLife Photo Paper, 34 CompactFlash memory card, 11 Contrast, 22...
... to 26, 39 to 40 ordering, 24 printing on, 24 to 28, 38 to 44 printing without computer, 24 to 28 problems, 62 Characters, incorrect, 63 Checking printer, 55 Cleaning print head, 45 to 46 printer, 50 roller, 25, 38 sheets, 51 Color Management settings, Macintosh, 33 Color problems, 60 ColorLife Photo Paper, 34 CompactFlash memory card, 11 Contrast, 22...
Printer Basics
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... DVD drive, 12 to 14 DVDs, see CDs E Edge-to-edge printing, 35 to 37 Ejecting memory cards, 16 Electronic manual, 8 ENERGY STAR, 70 Enhancing photos, 22 Epson accessories, 65 help, 65 ink, 47 papers, 10, 20, 34, 35 Print CD, 38 to 44 Store, 47, 65 warranty, 72 to 73 ...photos to, 14 F Factory settings, restoring, 28 Faint images, 60 FCC, 70 Filter, 22 Fit to Frame, 24 Flip Horizontal setting, 62 Full bleed printing, 35 to 37 G Glossy papers, 20, 34, 35, 36, 37 Grainy prints, 60 76 Index H Head Cleaning utility, 45 to 46 Help, Epson, 65 High Speed setting, 58 I Incorrect characters, 63 colors...
... DVD drive, 12 to 14 DVDs, see CDs E Edge-to-edge printing, 35 to 37 Ejecting memory cards, 16 Electronic manual, 8 ENERGY STAR, 70 Enhancing photos, 22 Epson accessories, 65 help, 65 ink, 47 papers, 10, 20, 34, 35 Print CD, 38 to 44 Store, 47, 65 warranty, 72 to 73 ...photos to, 14 F Factory settings, restoring, 28 Faint images, 60 FCC, 70 Filter, 22 Fit to Frame, 24 Flip Horizontal setting, 62 Full bleed printing, 35 to 37 G Glossy papers, 20, 34, 35, 36, 37 Grainy prints, 60 76 Index H Head Cleaning utility, 45 to 46 Help, Epson, 65 High Speed setting, 58 I Incorrect characters, 63 colors...
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..., 11 MicroWeave setting, 58 Mirror images, 62 MMC, 11 Monitoring ink level Windows, 31 without computer, 47 Moving printer, 51 to 52 MultiMediaCard, 11 N Network printing, 57 Noise, printer, 57 Nozzle Check, 46, 55 O Orientation setting Macintosh, 32 Windows, 30, 36 Output tray, 9 to 10... 24 Photos printing, 17 to 21 printing all, 18 printing by date, 19 printing range, 18 to 19 proof sheet, 19 viewing and printing, 18 PictBridge, 12 to 14 Preview monitor, 7 Print CD software, EPSON, 38 to 44 Print dialog box, 29, 32 Print head aligning, 50 cleaning, 45 to 46 Print Head Alignment utility...
..., 11 MicroWeave setting, 58 Mirror images, 62 MMC, 11 Monitoring ink level Windows, 31 without computer, 47 Moving printer, 51 to 52 MultiMediaCard, 11 N Network printing, 57 Noise, printer, 57 Nozzle Check, 46, 55 O Orientation setting Macintosh, 32 Windows, 30, 36 Output tray, 9 to 10... 24 Photos printing, 17 to 21 printing all, 18 printing by date, 19 printing range, 18 to 19 proof sheet, 19 viewing and printing, 18 PictBridge, 12 to 14 Preview monitor, 7 Print CD software, EPSON, 38 to 44 Print dialog box, 29, 32 Print head aligning, 50 cleaning, 45 to 46 Print Head Alignment utility...
Printer Basics
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Software EPSON Print CD, 38 to 44 problems, solving, 56 to 57 uninstalling, 64 Storing photos, 10 System requirements, 67 T Thumb drive, 12 to 14 Thumbnails, 19 Touching up photos, 21 to 22 Transferring photos to computer, 15 to 16 Transparencies, 34 Transporting printer, 51 to 52 ...Troubleshooting, 53 to 65 Type setting, Windows, 30 U Uninstalling software, 64 Unplugging memory cards, 16 USB, 57, 64, 67 USB DP, 12 to 14 USB drive, 12 to 14 User's Guide, 8 Utilities Head Cleaning, 45 to 46 Nozzle Check, 46 Print Head Alignment, 50 V View and print, 18 Viewing photos...
Software EPSON Print CD, 38 to 44 problems, solving, 56 to 57 uninstalling, 64 Storing photos, 10 System requirements, 67 T Thumb drive, 12 to 14 Thumbnails, 19 Touching up photos, 21 to 22 Transferring photos to computer, 15 to 16 Transparencies, 34 Transporting printer, 51 to 52 ...Troubleshooting, 53 to 65 Type setting, Windows, 30 U Uninstalling software, 64 Unplugging memory cards, 16 USB, 57, 64, 67 USB DP, 12 to 14 USB drive, 12 to 14 User's Guide, 8 Utilities Head Cleaning, 45 to 46 Nozzle Check, 46 Print Head Alignment, 50 V View and print, 18 Viewing photos...
Product Information Guide
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... a clogged ink nozzle. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you see an Ink Out message, press OK. Epson Stylus Photo R340 8/05 Press d to the replacement position. 3. The problem probably lies with the printer. Press OK, then press Setup to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them and before you...
... a clogged ink nozzle. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you see an Ink Out message, press OK. Epson Stylus Photo R340 8/05 Press d to the replacement position. 3. The problem probably lies with the printer. Press OK, then press Setup to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them and before you...
Product Information Guide
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... sure letter-size plain paper is done, press OK to run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are missing from the printer's control panel: 1. Press Back to clean the print head again. 8/05 Epson Stylus Photo R340 - 11 Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. Caution: Don't touch the green circuit board or remove any gaps...
... sure letter-size plain paper is done, press OK to run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are missing from the printer's control panel: 1. Press Back to clean the print head again. 8/05 Epson Stylus Photo R340 - 11 Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. Caution: Don't touch the green circuit board or remove any gaps...
Product Information Guide
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... print head (see your Printer Basics. Make sure the printer is turned on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn the printer off the printer. 2. Select the box (1-9) which is loaded. 2. Repeat step 6 to prepare it . Epson Stylus Photo R340 If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11); To align the print head from the printer...
... print head (see your Printer Basics. Make sure the printer is turned on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn the printer off the printer. 2. Select the box (1-9) which is loaded. 2. Repeat step 6 to prepare it . Epson Stylus Photo R340 If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 11); To align the print head from the printer...
Quick Reference Guide
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...; for the best results. Print Directly onto CDs You can clean the print head if you can replace an ink cartridge using the included EPSON Print CD software. Maintain Your Printer You can use a Bluetooth® -enabled PDA, phone, computer, or other photos. General notice: Other product names are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Epson disclaims any and all...
...; for the best results. Print Directly onto CDs You can clean the print head if you can replace an ink cartridge using the included EPSON Print CD software. Maintain Your Printer You can use a Bluetooth® -enabled PDA, phone, computer, or other photos. General notice: Other product names are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Epson disclaims any and all...