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... or Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Print Quality Problems Problems With Paper Feeding CD/DVD Printing Problems Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling Printer Software Windows Mac OS X 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...
... or Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Print Quality Problems Problems With Paper Feeding CD/DVD Printing Problems Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling Printer Software Windows Mac OS X 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...
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... on-screen User's Guide ■ Printing all types of photos without a computer, see the Start Here sheet. If you are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. (A browser is not included on the printer software CD-ROM.) To view the on-screen User's Guide, ...double-click the SPR340 User's Guide icon on -screen User's Guide. Notes contain important information about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer, see your equipment. Warnings, Cautions, Notes...
... on-screen User's Guide ■ Printing all types of photos without a computer, see the Start Here sheet. If you are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. (A browser is not included on the printer software CD-ROM.) To view the on-screen User's Guide, ...double-click the SPR340 User's Guide icon on -screen User's Guide. Notes contain important information about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer, see your equipment. Warnings, Cautions, Notes...
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From the File menu, click Print. You see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Before you start, make sure your printer software is selected. 3. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R340 Series is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. Then click Preferences or ...Properties on page 38 Basic Printing in Windows 1. Follow the instructions in these sections to open your printer software 2. Click the Preferences...
From the File menu, click Print. You see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Before you start, make sure your printer software is selected. 3. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R340 Series is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. Then click Preferences or ...Properties on page 38 Basic Printing in Windows 1. Follow the instructions in these sections to open your printer software 2. Click the Preferences...
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... of copies or a page range. ■ Layout: For selecting page layout options. ■ Color Management: For adjusting the color controls, changing the gamma setting, or turning off color adjustments by the printer software. ■ Summary: For viewing a list of your printer name (Stylus Photo R340). You can do one to print before the other(s), select the job and click...
... of copies or a page range. ■ Layout: For selecting page layout options. ■ Color Management: For adjusting the color controls, changing the gamma setting, or turning off color adjustments by the printer software. ■ Summary: For viewing a list of your printer name (Stylus Photo R340). You can do one to print before the other(s), select the job and click...
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The EPSON Print CD software makes it 's a good idea to clean the roller inside the printer. Press the Setup button. 3. Press d to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with this by feeding and ejecting several sheets of special effects. You can do this printer. Make sure the printer is ...on CDs and DVDs. Press OK to eject the paper from the printer. 7. For information on designing CDs and DVDs, see the on-screen help in the sheet feeder. 2. Make sure Paper Feed/Paper Eject is loaded in EPSON Print CD. ■ "Cleaning the Roller" below to print ...
The EPSON Print CD software makes it 's a good idea to clean the roller inside the printer. Press the Setup button. 3. Press d to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with this by feeding and ejecting several sheets of special effects. You can do this printer. Make sure the printer is ...on CDs and DVDs. Press OK to eject the paper from the printer. 7. For information on designing CDs and DVDs, see the on-screen help in the sheet feeder. 2. Make sure Paper Feed/Paper Eject is loaded in EPSON Print CD. ■ "Cleaning the Roller" below to print ...
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... to clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it using your printer software. Make sure the printer is turned on page 8). Follow the instructions here for: ■ "Cleaning the Print ...Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press the Setup button. 3. To clean it only if quality declines. Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working its best and preparation steps for moving your computer (not over a network); For details, read your driver (Windows) or from the printer's control panel or using the printer software...
... to clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it using your printer software. Make sure the printer is turned on page 8). Follow the instructions here for: ■ "Cleaning the Print ...Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press the Setup button. 3. To clean it only if quality declines. Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working its best and preparation steps for moving your computer (not over a network); For details, read your driver (Windows) or from the printer's control panel or using the printer software...
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...printer software. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines or horizontal banding, you check the print head alignment. Press d to select the best box for details. Press the Setup button. 3. To align the print head from the sheet feeder. 3. Note: For the best results, load letter-size Epson Photo... Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you may need to align the print head. Once the pattern is done printing, examine the ...
...printer software. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines or horizontal banding, you check the print head alignment. Press d to select the best box for details. Press the Setup button. 3. To align the print head from the sheet feeder. 3. Note: For the best results, load letter-size Epson Photo... Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you may need to align the print head. Once the pattern is done printing, examine the ...
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...check for messages on page 65. 53 If none of ways to diagnose and solve printer problems: ■ "Diagnosing Problems" below ■ "Setup or Software Installation Problems" on page 56 ■ "Printer Problems" on page 57 ■ "Print Quality Problems" on page 59 ■...Printout Problems" on page 62 ■ "Uninstalling Printer Software" on page 64 ■ "Where To Get Help" on page 65 Diagnosing Problems Your Epson Stylus Photo R340 includes a number of the suggested solutions solve your printer or the computer, run a printer check as described on the control panel display and...
...check for messages on page 65. 53 If none of ways to diagnose and solve printer problems: ■ "Diagnosing Problems" below ■ "Setup or Software Installation Problems" on page 56 ■ "Printer Problems" on page 57 ■ "Print Quality Problems" on page 59 ■...Printout Problems" on page 62 ■ "Uninstalling Printer Software" on page 64 ■ "Where To Get Help" on page 65 Diagnosing Problems Your Epson Stylus Photo R340 includes a number of the suggested solutions solve your printer or the computer, run a printer check as described on the control panel display and...
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...as shown below . Turn off the printer, or it doesn't print at all, there is a problem with the printer driver settings, the application settings, the interface cable (be sure to the printer and the computer. You're having problems installing the printer software. ■ Carefully follow the installation...could mean a clogged ink nozzle. For example, if any screen savers and virus protection software, and install again. ■ If you are no packing material remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Also make sure your system meets the requirements on . ■ Make ...
...as shown below . Turn off the printer, or it doesn't print at all, there is a problem with the printer driver settings, the application settings, the interface cable (be sure to the printer and the computer. You're having problems installing the printer software. ■ Carefully follow the installation...could mean a clogged ink nozzle. For example, if any screen savers and virus protection software, and install again. ■ If you are no packing material remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Also make sure your system meets the requirements on . ■ Make ...
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...on , but nothing prints. ■ If you don't need to set up your software is working properly in Device Manager. Try deleting any photos you 're printing from your computer, make sure your printer for awhile. Printer Problems 57 See your on page 55. If it is connected securely and that extends... that the cable meets the system requirements on page 67. ■ If you remove the card from your camera. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your memory card, it 's tilted or at an angle. To clean the print head, see page 45...
...on , but nothing prints. ■ If you don't need to set up your software is working properly in Device Manager. Try deleting any photos you 're printing from your computer, make sure your printer for awhile. Printer Problems 57 See your on page 55. If it is connected securely and that extends... that the cable meets the system requirements on page 67. ■ If you remove the card from your camera. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your memory card, it 's tilted or at an angle. To clean the print head, see page 45...
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... software documentation. If you loaded; see your on-screen User's Guide for guidelines. ■ Make sure your on-screen colors. see page 34 for information about accessing Advanced settings. ■ Your printed colors can also use a color management system to Color for color images or black-and-white photos....a new stack of paper you 're printing from Windows, see page 31. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; You see your printer's color management features. see page 47. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 47. ■ If you'...
... software documentation. If you loaded; see your on-screen User's Guide for guidelines. ■ Make sure your on-screen colors. see page 34 for information about accessing Advanced settings. ■ Your printed colors can also use a color management system to Color for color images or black-and-white photos....a new stack of paper you 're printing from Windows, see page 31. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; You see your printer's color management features. see page 47. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 47. ■ If you'...
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...printing without a computer, make sure the Crop and Fit to Frame settings are set as an active printer in your software, or is set to your printer software or program is selected in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ If you're using . Make sure that the Copies option in the feeder,... all the way to fit the paper and layout. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. ■ See your software documentation for instructions on page 67....
...printing without a computer, make sure the Crop and Fit to Frame settings are set as an active printer in your software, or is set to your printer software or program is selected in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ If you're using . Make sure that the Copies option in the feeder,... all the way to fit the paper and layout. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. ■ See your software documentation for instructions on page 67....
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.... Windows 1. In the next window, make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo R340 icon is on the Start Here sheet. 64 Problem Solving Select Stylus Photo R340, then click Delete. 5. Uninstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and reinstall your optional photo software or on -screen instructions. 6. Close Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility. Open your operating system on the Start...
.... Windows 1. In the next window, make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo R340 icon is on the Start Here sheet. 64 Problem Solving Select Stylus Photo R340, then click Delete. 5. Uninstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and reinstall your optional photo software or on -screen instructions. 6. Close Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility. Open your operating system on the Start...
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... cable-especially a cable more available hard disk space recommended ■ VGA display or better ■ CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software ■ Windows-compliant USB port and a shielded USB "AB" cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long. Notices Windows System Requirements ■... 2000, or Windows XP ■ 256MB of available RAM ■ 200MB or more than 6.5 feet (2 meters) long-may cause the printer to malfunction. 67 Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially a cable more available hard disk space recommended ■ VGA or better display...
... cable-especially a cable more available hard disk space recommended ■ VGA display or better ■ CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software ■ Windows-compliant USB port and a shielded USB "AB" cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long. Notices Windows System Requirements ■... 2000, or Windows XP ■ 256MB of available RAM ■ 200MB or more than 6.5 feet (2 meters) long-may cause the printer to malfunction. 67 Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially a cable more available hard disk space recommended ■ VGA or better display...
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...must provide proof of the date of one . This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to the manufacturer's specifications and will... as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other locations will direct you . Shipments to the Epson standard of like kind and quality. The replacement printer or part may be fixed and sent back to you ...
...must provide proof of the date of one . This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to the manufacturer's specifications and will... as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other locations will direct you . Shipments to the Epson standard of like kind and quality. The replacement printer or part may be fixed and sent back to you ...
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... Stick, 11 Microdrive, 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 P Page Setup,...saving to external device, 14 sizing, 23 to 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 ...
... Stick, 11 Microdrive, 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 P Page Setup,...saving to external device, 14 sizing, 23 to 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 ...
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... touching up photos, 21 to 22 Printing, slow, 58 78 Index Problems CD/DVD, 62 diagnosing, 53 to 56 error messages, 54 to 55 ink, 54 to 55 installing software, 56 to 57 LCD panel, 57 memory card, 58 miscellaneous, 62 to 63 paper feeding, 61 print quality, 59 to 61 printer, 53... to 63 setup, 56 to 57 Proof sheet, 19 Protecting photos, 10 Q Quality problems, 59 to 61 Quality setting, 22...
... touching up photos, 21 to 22 Printing, slow, 58 78 Index Problems CD/DVD, 62 diagnosing, 53 to 56 error messages, 54 to 55 ink, 54 to 55 installing software, 56 to 57 LCD panel, 57 memory card, 58 miscellaneous, 62 to 63 paper feeding, 61 print quality, 59 to 61 printer, 53... to 63 setup, 56 to 57 Proof sheet, 19 Protecting photos, 10 Q Quality problems, 59 to 61 Quality setting, 22...
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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...50 V View and print, 18 Viewing photos, 18 Viewing slide show, 15 W Warranty, 72 to 73 Windows basic printing, 29 to 30 cancelling printing, 30 default print settings, 31 system requirements, 67 uninstalling software, 64 X xD Picture Card, 11...
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...50 V View and print, 18 Viewing photos, 18 Viewing slide show, 15 W Warranty, 72 to 73 Windows basic printing, 29 to 30 cancelling printing, 30 default print settings, 31 system requirements, 67 uninstalling software, 64 X xD Picture Card, 11...
Product Brochure
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... (with full cartridges and part of Epson America, Inc. Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are subject to 44" in Photo Mode on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of Seiko Epson Corporation. INK JET PRINTER EPSON® STYLUS® PHOTO R340 SPECIFICATIONS Printing Technology 6-color (CcMmYK) advanced Micro Piezo® optimized for photo printing Ink Type 6-color dye based (individual ink cartridges...
... (with full cartridges and part of Epson America, Inc. Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are subject to 44" in Photo Mode on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of Seiko Epson Corporation. INK JET PRINTER EPSON® STYLUS® PHOTO R340 SPECIFICATIONS Printing Technology 6-color (CcMmYK) advanced Micro Piezo® optimized for photo printing Ink Type 6-color dye based (individual ink cartridges...
Product Information Guide
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... Epson Stylus Photo R340 - 3 Do not use of original Epson ink cartridges only. For this paper Plain paper sheets Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ink Jet Transparencies Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for your printer...
... Epson Stylus Photo R340 - 3 Do not use of original Epson ink cartridges only. For this paper Plain paper sheets Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ink Jet Transparencies Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for your printer...