Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to the needs of specific users instead of offering a one printers. Epson MicroPiezo® technology Produces precise ink droplet size and placement Epson Papers Epson...
... in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to the needs of specific users instead of offering a one printers. Epson MicroPiezo® technology Produces precise ink droplet size and placement Epson Papers Epson...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... droplets with the naked eye. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for highlights and detailed areas Variable sizes combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce a number of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink droplets so small you cannot see them...
... droplets with the naked eye. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for highlights and detailed areas Variable sizes combine to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce a number of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. Small ink droplet size: Most Epson printers produce ink droplets so small you cannot see them...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... Officer are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to create printed "dots" in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of Seiko Epson Corporation. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose You can...
... Officer are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to create printed "dots" in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of Seiko Epson Corporation. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose You can...
Printer Basics
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... designated as some countries' laws permit limited copying of their respective owners. Trademarks Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson Photo Stickers, MicroWeave, PRINT Image Matching, and the PRINT Image Matching logo are service marks of the copyright laws when using digital cameras, scanners, and ink jet printers. Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick PRO...
... designated as some countries' laws permit limited copying of their respective owners. Trademarks Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson Photo Stickers, MicroWeave, PRINT Image Matching, and the PRINT Image Matching logo are service marks of the copyright laws when using digital cameras, scanners, and ink jet printers. Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick PRO...
Printer Basics
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... Printing in Windows 29 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 ...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
... Printing in Windows 29 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 ...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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... 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, Inc...
... 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, Inc...
Printer Basics
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... phones, PDAs, etc. 7 Here are perfect for superior photo quality and performance, with your digital camera's memory card. Your Epson Stylus® Photo R340 can create true BorderFree® photos directly from your printer in a variety of sizes just minutes after taking pictures with...without a computer. (The port on the front of the printer lets you achieve fine shadow detail, dazzling highlights, and excellent fill across a wide range of the printer's outstanding features: ■ Epson's exclusive 6-color ink technology lets you connect a digital camera (supported models only...
... phones, PDAs, etc. 7 Here are perfect for superior photo quality and performance, with your digital camera's memory card. Your Epson Stylus® Photo R340 can create true BorderFree® photos directly from your printer in a variety of sizes just minutes after taking pictures with...without a computer. (The port on the front of the printer lets you achieve fine shadow detail, dazzling highlights, and excellent fill across a wide range of the printer's outstanding features: ■ Epson's exclusive 6-color ink technology lets you connect a digital camera (supported models only...
Printer Basics
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...with traditional photos, proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ For display, Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from your printer are properly displayed or stored. The special Epson inks designed for... package and store it flat to prevent curling. Storing Your Photos With proper care, photographs from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, cigarette smoke, and high levels of ozone. ■ As with Epson papers for your Epson Stylus Photo R340 will last for additional instructions.
...with traditional photos, proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ For display, Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from your printer are properly displayed or stored. The special Epson inks designed for... package and store it flat to prevent curling. Storing Your Photos With proper care, photographs from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, cigarette smoke, and high levels of ozone. ■ As with Epson papers for your Epson Stylus Photo R340 will last for additional instructions.
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... print layout, as described below : For this paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight PremierArtTM Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper Plain paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Select this Paper Type...
... print layout, as described below : For this paper Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight PremierArtTM Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper Plain paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Select this Paper Type...
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Fit to Frame If your photo is too long or wide to Frame turned off To turn automatic cropping off or on: 1. Select Off or On and press OK. Printing on your selected layout, part of the image will be used with this printer. Thermal-printable and regular CDs and DVDs ... the defaults, see page 28. Press the Print Settings button. 2. To reset all settings to all photos, not just borderless layouts. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs for printing. You can print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs without even turning on page 27 24 Printing Without a Computer
Fit to Frame If your photo is too long or wide to Frame turned off To turn automatic cropping off or on: 1. Select Off or On and press OK. Printing on your selected layout, part of the image will be used with this printer. Thermal-printable and regular CDs and DVDs ... the defaults, see page 28. Press the Print Settings button. 2. To reset all settings to all photos, not just borderless layouts. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs for printing. You can print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs without even turning on page 27 24 Printing Without a Computer
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... your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you burn the data. Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your printer: Caution: If you don't insert the tray correctly, you may damage the printer or tray. Follow these steps to eject the paper from EPSON Print... CD on the computer. Press OK again to load CDs and DVDs into the printer. 5. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may not be positioned correctly. ...
... your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you burn the data. Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your printer: Caution: If you don't insert the tray correctly, you may damage the printer or tray. Follow these steps to eject the paper from EPSON Print... CD on the computer. Press OK again to load CDs and DVDs into the printer. 5. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may not be positioned correctly. ...
Printer Basics
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... printing Click to pause or resume printing Selecting Default Settings Your printer settings only apply to cancel, pause, or resume printing. Basic Printing in your screen (taskbar). 2. During printing, this : Select Stylus Photo R340 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation Basic ...Printing in the lower right corner of your applications, then click OK. If you want for all your print job. You see how much ink you can still change the Windows default printer ...
... printing Click to pause or resume printing Selecting Default Settings Your printer settings only apply to cancel, pause, or resume printing. Basic Printing in your screen (taskbar). 2. During printing, this : Select Stylus Photo R340 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation Basic ...Printing in the lower right corner of your applications, then click OK. If you want for all your print job. You see how much ink you can still change the Windows default printer ...
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... White Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ink Jet Transparencies Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Matte Paper - Here are the settings you 're using so it can adjust the ink coverage accordingly. This tells the printer what...
... White Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ink Jet Transparencies Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Matte Paper - Here are the settings you 're using so it can adjust the ink coverage accordingly. This tells the printer what...
Printer Basics
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..., ink may spray inside your photos without trimming, on page 37 Printing Borderless Photos 35 Heavyweight Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper...and sizes. Printing Borderless Photos You can print your printer and mar future printouts. 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...
..., ink may spray inside your photos without trimming, on page 37 Printing Borderless Photos 35 Heavyweight Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper...and sizes. Printing Borderless Photos You can print your printer and mar future printouts. 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...
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...Density" on page 43 Cleaning the Roller Before you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on and letter-size plain paper is loaded in EPSON Print CD. ■ "Cleaning the Roller" below to eject the paper from the printer. 7. Press OK again to print on CDs or DVDs, it easy to feed... and regular CDs and DVDs should not be used with a variety of plain paper. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on any ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Press d to clean the roller inside the printer. You can print on -screen help in the sheet feeder. 2. Printing on CDs or DVDs Your...
...Density" on page 43 Cleaning the Roller Before you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on and letter-size plain paper is loaded in EPSON Print CD. ■ "Cleaning the Roller" below to eject the paper from the printer. 7. Press OK again to print on CDs or DVDs, it easy to feed... and regular CDs and DVDs should not be used with a variety of plain paper. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on any ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Press d to clean the roller inside the printer. You can print on -screen help in the sheet feeder. 2. Printing on CDs or DVDs Your...
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... Printing on CDs or DVDs 39 Follow these steps to load CDs and DVDs into your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you want to make sure the printer is satisfactory. Before you may damage the printer or tray. 1. Otherwise, the disc may cause errors when you plan to print large ...numbers of CDs or DVDs, it's a good idea to print a small sample, then wait a day and check the quality to check the print position or color, see the instructions for "Adjusting...
... Printing on CDs or DVDs 39 Follow these steps to load CDs and DVDs into your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you want to make sure the printer is satisfactory. Before you may damage the printer or tray. 1. Otherwise, the disc may cause errors when you plan to print large ...numbers of CDs or DVDs, it's a good idea to print a small sample, then wait a day and check the quality to check the print position or color, see the instructions for "Adjusting...
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... select Print. 2. Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is selected, then click Print. Macintosh Windows Note: After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. Keep printed discs away from the File menu. You can also use these steps to check the print position or color, see the EPSON Print CD on a CD or...'re ready to adjust the printing position. To allow the ink to dry fully, wait at least 24 hours before you print on -screen Help. 1. Use the blank cardboard position check disk included with your printer or an extra CD. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Select Print from moisture and direct sunlight....
... select Print. 2. Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is selected, then click Print. Macintosh Windows Note: After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. Keep printed discs away from the File menu. You can also use these steps to check the print position or color, see the EPSON Print CD on a CD or...'re ready to adjust the printing position. To allow the ink to dry fully, wait at least 24 hours before you print on -screen Help. 1. Use the blank cardboard position check disk included with your printer or an extra CD. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Select Print from moisture and direct sunlight....
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...selected, then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Density Check Pattern (Macintosh). 5. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Discs from the File menu. 4. Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is checked. Enter the B distance in the Height (Top) or Top Space box. Follow these ...Width (Right) or Right Space box. 9. Click OK to adjust the color saturation or ink density. Adjusting the Print Density If ink smears on page 39. 2. Select Print from different manufacturers may absorb ink differently, so you may need to save the measurements. Printing on CDs...
...selected, then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Density Check Pattern (Macintosh). 5. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Discs from the File menu. 4. Make sure Stylus Photo R340 is checked. Enter the B distance in the Height (Top) or Top Space box. Follow these ...Width (Right) or Right Space box. 9. Click OK to adjust the color saturation or ink density. Adjusting the Print Density If ink smears on page 39. 2. Select Print from different manufacturers may absorb ink differently, so you may need to save the measurements. Printing on CDs...
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... chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working its best and preparation steps for moving your printer software. You can also maintain your printer from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press the Setup button. 3. Follow the instructions here for: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 47 ■ "Aligning...
... chapter describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working its best and preparation steps for moving your printer software. You can also maintain your printer from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press the Setup button. 3. Follow the instructions here for: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 47 ■ "Aligning...
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... 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. You can also turn off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to confirm the print head nozzles are any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check...
... 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. You can also turn off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to confirm the print head nozzles are any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check...