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... Selecting Default Settings 31 Basic Printing in Mac OS 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 Installing Ink Cartridges 48 Aligning the Print Head 50 Cleaning the Printer 50 Transporting the Printer 51 Adjusting the LCD Brightness 52 4 Contents
... Selecting Default Settings 31 Basic Printing in Mac OS 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 Installing Ink Cartridges 48 Aligning the Print Head 50 Cleaning the Printer 50 Transporting the Printer 51 Adjusting the LCD Brightness 52 4 Contents
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... 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, Inc. Limited Warranty Index 53 53 54 55 56...
... 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, Inc. Limited Warranty Index 53 53 54 55 56...
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... range of sizes just minutes after taking pictures with your printer in albums, framing, or sharing with or without a computer. (The port on a variety of the printer is for connecting the printer to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer and print them later ...friends. This lets you select photos for printing. ■ Your printer also supports Bluetooth® technology (using an optional adapter) for sending prints wirelessly from your PC. Your Epson Stylus® Photo R340 can transfer them immediately to your computer.) ■ A color LCD preview panel helps you ...
... range of sizes just minutes after taking pictures with your printer in albums, framing, or sharing with or without a computer. (The port on a variety of the printer is for connecting the printer to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer and print them later ...friends. This lets you select photos for printing. ■ Your printer also supports Bluetooth® technology (using an optional adapter) for sending prints wirelessly from your PC. Your Epson Stylus® Photo R340 can transfer them immediately to your computer.) ■ A color LCD preview panel helps you ...
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...printer CD-ROM includes an on your desktop. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, your warranty, and instructions on: ■ Viewing your on-screen User's Guide ■ Printing all types of photos... without a computer, see the Quick Reference card. Tips contain additional hints for better printing. Click the blue links to the main screen. 8 Welcome! Notes contain important information about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer..., see the Start Here sheet. About Your Documentation To set up your printer... printer ...
...printer CD-ROM includes an on your desktop. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, your warranty, and instructions on: ■ Viewing your on-screen User's Guide ■ Printing all types of photos... without a computer, see the Quick Reference card. Tips contain additional hints for better printing. Click the blue links to the main screen. 8 Welcome! Notes contain important information about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer..., see the Start Here sheet. About Your Documentation To set up your printer... printer ...
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...9632; On a Macintosh, drag the memory card icon from your camera and the printer may not work correctly with your printer. Then double-click the removable disk icon to remove it straight out of the slot. 16 Accessing Photos You can open , view, or print your desktop to read the files on... the card. Click Stop USB Mass Storage Device. ■ In Windows XP, click the Safely...
...9632; On a Macintosh, drag the memory card icon from your camera and the printer may not work correctly with your printer. Then double-click the removable disk icon to remove it straight out of the slot. 16 Accessing Photos You can open , view, or print your desktop to read the files on... the card. Click Stop USB Mass Storage Device. ■ In Windows XP, click the Safely...
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... or DVDs" on the next screen.) 29 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R340 Series is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. From the File menu, click Print. Before you see a Print window like this one: Select your printer name here Click here to print your printer software 2. Click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you...
... or DVDs" on the next screen.) 29 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R340 Series is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. From the File menu, click Print. Before you see a Print window like this one: Select your printer name here Click here to print your printer software 2. Click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you...
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... Select your paper Size Select your document or image orientation 4. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ? For information on selecting the highest quality (Photo RPM®) on selected papers, see the Printing Preferences or Properties window: Select the type of quality and speed for more information about paper types. 6. Select...
... Select your paper Size Select your document or image orientation 4. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ? For information on selecting the highest quality (Photo RPM®) on selected papers, see the Printing Preferences or Properties window: Select the type of quality and speed for more information about paper types. 6. Select...
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...Stylus Photo R340 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation Basic Printing in Mac OS X 31 You see a screen like this window appears and shows the progress of your screen (taskbar). 2. Basic Printing in Mac OS X Follow the steps below to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can change the printer...you can use the buttons to print a document. 1. Select the default settings you have left. You can still change the Windows default printer settings for all your program, if necessary. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You can also see how much ...
...Stylus Photo R340 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation Basic Printing in Mac OS X 31 You see a screen like this window appears and shows the progress of your screen (taskbar). 2. Basic Printing in Mac OS X Follow the steps below to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can change the printer...you can use the buttons to print a document. 1. Select the default settings you have left. You can still change the Windows default printer settings for all your program, if necessary. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You can also see how much ...
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...the Page Setup window. 6. Click OK to your on-screen User's Guide (see page 34) Select Color (for color documents and black and white photographs) or Black for black text documents Select Quality or Speed (for faster printing) Select Automatic mode Note: The Quality setting on this : Select Stylus Photo R340 Select Print ... 've loaded. You see page 35. Select the Paper Size for pop-up menu. 9. From the File menu, select Print. Select Stylus Photo R340 in the Format for the paper you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. 32 Printing From Your Computer Open the...
...the Page Setup window. 6. Click OK to your on-screen User's Guide (see page 34) Select Color (for color documents and black and white photographs) or Black for black text documents Select Quality or Speed (for faster printing) Select Automatic mode Note: The Quality setting on this : Select Stylus Photo R340 Select Print ... 've loaded. You see page 35. Select the Paper Size for pop-up menu. 9. From the File menu, select Print. Select Stylus Photo R340 in the Format for the paper you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. 32 Printing From Your Computer Open the...
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... Print Center icon when it appears in Mac OS X 33 To monitor the progress of all your printer window or Print Center. You can also choose these options from the Print Settings pop-up . 14. Basic...Stylus Photo R340 icon when it up menu: ■ Copies & Pages: For selecting the number 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...
... Print Center icon when it appears in Mac OS X 33 To monitor the progress of all your printer window or Print Center. You can also choose these options from the Print Settings pop-up . 14. Basic...Stylus Photo R340 icon when it up menu: ■ Copies & Pages: For selecting the number 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...
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... Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting. Heavyweight Epson Photo Paper Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Quality Glossy Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Glossy Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Stickers® Photo Stickers Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson ColorLife Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper...
... Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting. Heavyweight Epson Photo Paper Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Quality Glossy Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Glossy Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Stickers® Photo Stickers Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson ColorLife Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper...
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... See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings: ■ "Windows" on page 36 ■ "Mac OS X" on these papers and sizes. Paper name Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Sizes Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) 8 × 10 inches Letter...
... See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings: ■ "Windows" on page 36 ■ "Mac OS X" on these papers and sizes. Paper name Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Sizes Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) 8 × 10 inches Letter...
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...close the Printing Preferences or Properties window. 10. Select your document or image orientation 3. Read the message and click OK. 7. Start your photo program and open your photo. 2. Select one of the ...following paper types: ■ Matte Paper Heavyweight ■ Photo Paper ■ Glossy Photo Paper ■ Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper 6. Click OK to start printing. 36 Printing From Your Computer Windows...
...close the Printing Preferences or Properties window. 10. Select your document or image orientation 3. Read the message and click OK. 7. Start your photo program and open your photo. 2. Select one of the ...following paper types: ■ Matte Paper Heavyweight ■ Photo Paper ■ Glossy Photo Paper ■ Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper 6. Click OK to start printing. 36 Printing From Your Computer Windows...
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...as necessary, then click Print to close the Page Setup window. 5. From the File menu, select Print. 6. From the File menu, select Page Setup. Select Stylus Photo R340 in the Format for pop-up menu. 8. Select Stylus Photo R340 in the Format for the paper you've loaded. 4. ...Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 3. Printing Borderless Photos 37 Click OK to start printing. Mac OS X...
...as necessary, then click Print to close the Page Setup window. 5. From the File menu, select Print. 6. From the File menu, select Page Setup. Select Stylus Photo R340 in the Format for pop-up menu. 8. Select Stylus Photo R340 in the Format for the paper you've loaded. 4. ...Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 3. Printing Borderless Photos 37 Click OK to start printing. Mac OS X...
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... print on CDs or DVDs 41 Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is selected, then click Print. You can also use these steps to print. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Macintosh Windows Note: After you 're ready to check the position before playing the disc or inserting it into the printer, as described on the CD tray and... insert it in a drive. Place the position check disk (or an extra CD) on page 39. 2. If you want , you may need to check the print position or color, see the EPSON Print CD on page 43. Printing...
... print on CDs or DVDs 41 Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is selected, then click Print. You can also use these steps to print. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Macintosh Windows Note: After you 're ready to check the position before playing the disc or inserting it into the printer, as described on the CD tray and... insert it in a drive. Place the position check disk (or an extra CD) on page 39. 2. If you want , you may need to check the print position or color, see the EPSON Print CD on page 43. Printing...
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Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is printed on the position check disk or CD. 6. You'll need a metric ruler with millimeters for these measurements. 42 Printing From Your Computer 4. Remove the position check disk or CD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks (distances labeled A and B as shown). The confirmation pattern is selected, then click Print Position Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Position Check Pattern (Macintosh). Macintosh Windows 5. Click Print.
Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is printed on the position check disk or CD. 6. You'll need a metric ruler with millimeters for these measurements. 42 Printing From Your Computer 4. Remove the position check disk or CD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks (distances labeled A and B as shown). The confirmation pattern is selected, then click Print Position Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Position Check Pattern (Macintosh). Macintosh Windows 5. Click Print.
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...Click OK to print a color saturation check pattern and make the Print Color Correction (Windows) or Color Correction (Macintosh) setting lighter or darker as necessary. Printing on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density. Adjusting... printing, as necessary. 1. Make sure Enter Values (Windows) or Value Entry (Macintosh) is selected, then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Density Check Pattern (Macintosh). 5. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is checked. Insert a test CD or DVD for ...
...Click OK to print a color saturation check pattern and make the Print Color Correction (Windows) or Color Correction (Macintosh) setting lighter or darker as necessary. Printing on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density. Adjusting... printing, as necessary. 1. Make sure Enter Values (Windows) or Value Entry (Macintosh) is selected, then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Density Check Pattern (Macintosh). 5. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is checked. Insert a test CD or DVD for ...
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...on -screen User's Guide for moving your printer. Caution: When you may need to clean ... ink, so clean it using your printer software. see your on at least once... so they can decline, so turn on your printer for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head"...also maintain your printer from the Maintenance tab on your driver (Windows) or from the printer's control panel:...printer's control panel or using the printer software, the printer must be connected directly to highlight Head Cleaning, then press OK. 45 Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer...
...on -screen User's Guide for moving your printer. Caution: When you may need to clean ... ink, so clean it using your printer software. see your on at least once... so they can decline, so turn on your printer for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head"...also maintain your printer from the Maintenance tab on your driver (Windows) or from the printer's control panel:...printer's control panel or using the printer software, the printer must be connected directly to highlight Head Cleaning, then press OK. 45 Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer...
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...re printing from your camera. When you 've upgraded from your computer, run a printer check as described on -screen User's Guide. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your Windows help system for the LCD panel to process them. If the check page prints, ...make sure the USB cable is connected securely and that extends beyond the printer base in your on page ...
...re printing from your camera. When you 've upgraded from your computer, run a printer check as described on -screen User's Guide. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your Windows help system for the LCD panel to process them. If the check page prints, ...make sure the USB cable is connected securely and that extends beyond the printer base in your on page ...
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... the card contains no more than the minimum requirements listed. Always delete pictures using your camera. ■ If you're using Windows XP, you 're not using different kinds of the paper. Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on your hard drive...photos). ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed. ■ In the Advanced options, turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn High Speed on. ■ If your printer is too slow. Your memory card does not work correctly. ■ If you're using . ■ Increase your document doesn't include color (except for the printer...
... the card contains no more than the minimum requirements listed. Always delete pictures using your camera. ■ If you're using Windows XP, you 're not using different kinds of the paper. Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on your hard drive...photos). ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed. ■ In the Advanced options, turn MicroWeave® off and/or turn High Speed on. ■ If your printer is too slow. Your memory card does not work correctly. ■ If you're using . ■ Increase your document doesn't include color (except for the printer...