Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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.... Epson printers are used in consistent ink droplets without having to produce ink droplets, and no heat is ejected through the nozzle. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with high resolutions to precisely print crisp details in dense coverage areas to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can be used in photos...
.... Epson printers are used in consistent ink droplets without having to produce ink droplets, and no heat is ejected through the nozzle. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with high resolutions to precisely print crisp details in dense coverage areas to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can be used in photos...
Printer Basics
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... Computer 29 Basic 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 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...
... Computer 29 Basic 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 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...
Printer Basics
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...; "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 LCD Brightness" on your driver (Windows) or from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). For details, read your on-screen User's Guide (described on...
...; "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 LCD Brightness" on your driver (Windows) or from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). For details, read your on-screen User's Guide (described on...
Printer Basics
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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 any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 46 Maintaining Your Printer You can also turn off and wait overnight-this allows any gaps (as shown below ), press... OK and then Print to finish. ■ If there are clean. The printer makes noise and you 're done. The nozzle ...
... sure letter-size plain paper is done, press OK to run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 46 Maintaining Your Printer You can also turn off and wait overnight-this allows any gaps (as shown below ), press... OK and then Print to finish. ■ If there are clean. The printer makes noise and you 're done. The nozzle ...
Printer Basics
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...caution symbol. Caution: You cannot print if any ink cartridge is a good time to make sure you that the cartridge needs to your printer not covered by looking at the icons on the control panel. 1. To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Use these...Other products may dry out. Press Setup. 2. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you have a replacement cartridge. sales only). In Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). The level of ink shown on the display telling you have obtained a replacement, or the ...
...caution symbol. Caution: You cannot print if any ink cartridge is a good time to make sure you that the cartridge needs to your printer not covered by looking at the icons on the control panel. 1. To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Use these...Other products may dry out. Press Setup. 2. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you have a replacement cartridge. sales only). In Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). The level of ink shown on the display telling you have obtained a replacement, or the ...
Printer Basics
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...head moves to choose Ink Cartridge Replacement, then press OK. Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully. Make sure the printer is turned on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer...If you begin. If ink gets in the tab on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets on your eyes..., flush them thoroughly with water. 48 Maintaining Your Printer Open the cartridge cover. 4. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink ...
...head moves to choose Ink Cartridge Replacement, then press OK. Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully. Make sure the printer is turned on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer...If you begin. If ink gets in the tab on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets on your eyes..., flush them thoroughly with water. 48 Maintaining Your Printer Open the cartridge cover. 4. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink ...
Printer Basics
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..., you may need to align the print head. 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 check the print head alignment. Make sure the printer is done printing, examine the first row ...or set of the printer with no noticeable streaks or lines. Press the x Start button...
..., you may need to align the print head. 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 check the print head alignment. Make sure the printer is done printing, examine the first row ...or set of the printer with no noticeable streaks or lines. Press the x Start button...
Printer Basics
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... soft, dry cloth to wipe away lubricating grease inside the printer. they may jam inside the printer. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it off the printer. 2. Remove any memory cards from the printer and close the paper support. Never use liquid or chemical cleaners... 4. Clean here Caution: Be careful not to clean the LCD screen and preview monitor. Don't get water on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off only in its original box or one of a similar size. Caution: To avoid...
... soft, dry cloth to wipe away lubricating grease inside the printer. they may jam inside the printer. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it off the printer. 2. Remove any memory cards from the printer and close the paper support. Never use liquid or chemical cleaners... 4. Clean here Caution: Be careful not to clean the LCD screen and preview monitor. Don't get water on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off only in its original box or one of a similar size. Caution: To avoid...
Printer Basics
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... a decline in the room where your printer is misaligned, align the print head (see page 45); If you transport it. Press the Setup button. 2. Keep the printer level as a guide. 4. Press d to the printer case 6. Open the printer cover. Adjusting the LCD Brightness You can...close the output tray. 7. Repack the printer and its attachments in the output tray extension and close the printer cover. Press OK. 52 Maintaining Your Printer See your printer. if output is located. 1. Tape the ink cartridge holder to highlight Photo Viewer Adjustment and press OK. 3.
... a decline in the room where your printer is misaligned, align the print head (see page 45); If you transport it. Press the Setup button. 2. Keep the printer level as a guide. 4. Press d to the printer case 6. Open the printer cover. Adjusting the LCD Brightness You can...close the output tray. 7. Repack the printer and its attachments in the output tray extension and close the printer cover. Press OK. 52 Maintaining Your Printer See your printer. if output is located. 1. Tape the ink cartridge holder to highlight Photo Viewer Adjustment and press OK. 3.
Printer Basics
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...in the sheet feeder, the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and the CD/DVD guide is low. Diagnosing Problems 55 Cannot perform the print head cleaning due to choose Nozzle Check. Press the Setup button. 4. The printer prints the nozzle check pattern. Make sure that is up. 3. Press d...card or storage disk has been inserted correctly. If so, check to perform print head cleaning. If you connected a USB device, make sure the disk has been inserted correctly (see page 12). You need to run a printer check to see page 12). Make sure any memory cards are removed (page 16...
...in the sheet feeder, the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and the CD/DVD guide is low. Diagnosing Problems 55 Cannot perform the print head cleaning due to choose Nozzle Check. Press the Setup button. 4. The printer prints the nozzle check pattern. Make sure that is up. 3. Press d...card or storage disk has been inserted correctly. If so, check to perform print head cleaning. If you connected a USB device, make sure the disk has been inserted correctly (see page 12). You need to run a printer check to see page 12). Make sure any memory cards are removed (page 16...
Printer Basics
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... See the Start Here sheet for about two minutes. 5. Turn off the printer, or it may need to use excess ink the next time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for instructions. 56 Problem Solving If there are instructed to connect it back ...on the Start Here sheet. Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The...
... See the Start Here sheet for about two minutes. 5. Turn off the printer, or it may need to use excess ink the next time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for instructions. 56 Problem Solving If there are instructed to connect it back ...on the Start Here sheet. Setup or Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ The...
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... for network printing, as described on page 55. Try deleting any photos you don't need before you need to set up your printer for the LCD panel to respond more slowly. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your memory card, it is printing, but ...nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. Contact your System ...
... for network printing, as described on page 55. Try deleting any photos you don't need before you need to set up your printer for the LCD panel to respond more slowly. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your memory card, it is printing, but ...nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. Contact your System ...
Printer Basics
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...reload a new stack of the paper. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. see page 34 for instructions. see page 50 for guidelines. ■ Make sure you...; The ink cartridges may need replacing. Print Quality Problems 59 see page 47. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; The printable side is blurry or smeared. ■ Use Epson papers to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make ...
...reload a new stack of the paper. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the Printing Properties or Preferences window, click Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes. see page 34 for instructions. see page 50 for guidelines. ■ Make sure you...; The ink cartridges may need replacing. Print Quality Problems 59 see page 47. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; The printable side is blurry or smeared. ■ Use Epson papers to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make ...
Printer Basics
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... you're printing from a Macintosh, see page 34 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your software is set for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may be old or low on -screen colors. see page 29. If it is , reload a new stack of paper you're using a special effect that ...need cleaning; To replace an ink cartridge, see page 45 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to Color for color images or black-and-white photos. Also make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of paper with the printable side up; Also check if you're using ;...
... you're printing from a Macintosh, see page 34 for guidelines. ■ Make sure your software is set for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may be old or low on -screen colors. see page 29. If it is , reload a new stack of paper you're using a special effect that ...need cleaning; To replace an ink cartridge, see page 45 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to Color for color images or black-and-white photos. Also make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of paper with the printable side up; Also check if you're using ;...
Printer Basics
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... the CD/DVD. Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is the active printer in the tray too far, but line up or down. see the EPSON Print CD on page 40. Don't push in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 45 for at least... 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it into the printer. Ink smears on the CD/DVD...
... the CD/DVD. Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is the active printer in the tray too far, but line up or down. see the EPSON Print CD on page 40. Don't push in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 45 for at least... 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it into the printer. Ink smears on the CD/DVD...
Printer Basics
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..., dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by the operating instructions. if liquid has entered the printer; This could damage the print head. ■ Do not touch the green IC chip on your skin... If the power cord or plug is damaged; Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case to make sure the print head is needed to refill them immediately with water. You may damage the printer. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it . ■ Do not...
..., dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by the operating instructions. if liquid has entered the printer; This could damage the print head. ■ Do not touch the green IC chip on your skin... If the power cord or plug is damaged; Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case to make sure the print head is needed to refill them immediately with water. You may damage the printer. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it . ■ Do not...
Printer Basics
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... 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 display, 52 Control panel messages, 54 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 display, 52 Control panel messages, 54 to...
Printer Basics
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... 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, Mac OS X, 31 Paper Epson, 10, 20, 34, 35 feeding problems, 61 ...17 to 28 saving to computer, 15 to 16 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... 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, 50 Index 77
... 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, Mac OS X, 31 Paper Epson, 10, 20, 34, 35 feeding problems, 61 ...17 to 28 saving to computer, 15 to 16 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... 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, 50 Index 77
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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...
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...
Product Information Guide
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... installing them . To find the nearest reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. The problem probably lies with the printer. The print head moves to exit the Setup menu. Epson Stylus Photo R340 8/05 The level of the printed lines is low, you may dry out. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you...
... installing them . To find the nearest reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. The problem probably lies with the printer. The print head moves to exit the Setup menu. Epson Stylus Photo R340 8/05 The level of the printed lines is low, you may dry out. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you...