Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... technologies used 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 produce award-winning print quality, and each of core technologies used in Epson printers and all-in...
... technologies used 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 produce award-winning print quality, and each of core technologies used in Epson printers and all-in...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... Epson to precisely print crisp details in printing. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more inconsistent droplets with more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can use high-precision mechanical pumps to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers...
... Epson to precisely print crisp details in printing. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more inconsistent droplets with more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can use high-precision mechanical pumps to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... photo quality photos, or both on the content, selected output quality, and paper type. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used , the best possibly print quality is a professional photographer staking his reputation on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson printers use...
... photo quality photos, or both on the content, selected output quality, and paper type. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used , the best possibly print quality is a professional photographer staking his reputation on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson printers use...
Printer Basics
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... Card™ is a trademark. Copyright Notice All rights reserved. Epson is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Trademarks Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson Photo Stickers, MicroWeave, PRINT Image Matching, and the PRINT Image Matching logo are for any consumable products other printers. PhotoEnhance is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. DPOF™ is a trademark; and Matsushita Electric...
... Card™ is a trademark. Copyright Notice All rights reserved. Epson is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Trademarks Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson Photo Stickers, MicroWeave, PRINT Image Matching, and the PRINT Image Matching logo are for any consumable products other printers. PhotoEnhance is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. DPOF™ is a trademark; and Matsushita Electric...
Printer Basics
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... an External Device Viewing a Slide Show of Your Photos Copying Photos to Your Computer Removing a Memory Card Printing Without a Computer Printing Photos Viewing and Printing Photos Printing All the Photos on a Memory Card Printing a Range of Photos Printing Photos from a Specific Date Printing a Proof Sheet Choosing Print Settings Touching Up Your Photos Automatically Adjusting Your Photos Manually Adjusting Your Photos 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 14 15 15...
... an External Device Viewing a Slide Show of Your Photos Copying Photos to Your Computer Removing a Memory Card Printing Without a Computer Printing Photos Viewing and Printing Photos Printing All the Photos on a Memory Card Printing a Range of Photos Printing Photos from a Specific Date Printing a Proof Sheet Choosing Print Settings Touching Up Your Photos Automatically Adjusting Your Photos Manually Adjusting Your Photos 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 14 15 15...
Printer Basics
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... 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...
... 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...
Printer Basics
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... 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. Limited Warranty Index 53 53...
... 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. Limited Warranty Index 53 53...
Printer Basics
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... a wide range of the printer is for connecting the printer to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer and print them later from Bluetooth-enabled phones, PDAs, etc. 7 These photos are some of the printer's outstanding features: ■ Epson's exclusive 6-color ink technology lets you want... USB port on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs, with manageable print file sizes. ■ Three built-in albums, framing, or sharing with your digital camera's memory card. Welcome! Your Epson Stylus® Photo R340 can create true BorderFree® photos directly from your digital camera.
... a wide range of the printer is for connecting the printer to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer and print them later from Bluetooth-enabled phones, PDAs, etc. 7 These photos are some of the printer's outstanding features: ■ Epson's exclusive 6-color ink technology lets you want... USB port on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs, with manageable print file sizes. ■ Three built-in albums, framing, or sharing with your digital camera's memory card. Welcome! Your Epson Stylus® Photo R340 can create true BorderFree® photos directly from your digital camera.
Printer Basics
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.... You need a browser-such as described below. For basic printing without a computer ■ Printing with Windows or on a Macintosh ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems For more details about your on -screen User's Guide ■ Printing all types of photos without a computer, see your printer. Click the Home button to return to view the...
.... You need a browser-such as described below. For basic printing without a computer ■ Printing with Windows or on a Macintosh ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems For more details about your on -screen User's Guide ■ Printing all types of photos without a computer, see your printer. Click the Home button to return to view the...
Printer Basics
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... designed for your Epson Stylus Photo R340 will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ For display, Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to prevent curling. You should also follow any other storage and display instructions included in the package. Storing Your Photos With proper care, photographs from your printer are properly...
... designed for your Epson Stylus Photo R340 will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ For display, Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to prevent curling. You should also follow any other storage and display instructions included in the package. Storing Your Photos With proper care, photographs from your printer are properly...
Printer Basics
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...cable: ■ Digital camera with PictBridge® or USB DP (USB Direct Print™) support ■ USB thumb drives (see http://support.epson.com for printing (see an error message saying that the connected device cannot be used . If...you're not sure about your camera or drive, you can connect it . After a moment, the printer reads and counts the number of the following devices, you can try connecting it directly to your computer, ... Zip drive, AC or USB powered ■ Memory cards with the printer. 12 Accessing Photos Be sure all cards have one of images on your card.
...cable: ■ Digital camera with PictBridge® or USB DP (USB Direct Print™) support ■ USB thumb drives (see http://support.epson.com for printing (see an error message saying that the connected device cannot be used . If...you're not sure about your camera or drive, you can connect it . After a moment, the printer reads and counts the number of the following devices, you can try connecting it directly to your computer, ... Zip drive, AC or USB powered ■ Memory cards with the printer. 12 Accessing Photos Be sure all cards have one of images on your card.
Printer Basics
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...another storage device (see page 17). Some digital cameras require a special USB cable; After a moment, the printer reads and counts the number of the printer. Note: If you used the Stylus Photo R340 to the EXT I/F USB port on the front of images. When you connect a digital camera or storage device..., the printer treats it : 1. if so, be read from your images are available for printing (see page 14), ...
...another storage device (see page 17). Some digital cameras require a special USB cable; After a moment, the printer reads and counts the number of the printer. Note: If you used the Stylus Photo R340 to the EXT I/F USB port on the front of images. When you connect a digital camera or storage device..., the printer treats it : 1. if so, be read from your images are available for printing (see page 14), ...
Printer Basics
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... compatible, you connect directly to your card or drive. Press the d button to follow the instructions on page 17. 14 Accessing Photos You may take several minutes. To print images saved on your drive to the EXT. If you're not sure about your camera or drive, you see the "Start... you don't have to choose Backup and press OK. 6. If it . Press OK. Note: Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of the printer (see a screen saying that connects the printer to your computer (otherwise files on the memory card may lose photos on . I/F USB port on the front of any buttons on the...
... compatible, you connect directly to your card or drive. Press the d button to follow the instructions on page 17. 14 Accessing Photos You may take several minutes. To print images saved on your drive to the EXT. If you're not sure about your camera or drive, you see the "Start... you don't have to choose Backup and press OK. 6. If it . Press OK. Note: Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of the printer (see a screen saying that connects the printer to your computer (otherwise files on the memory card may lose photos on . I/F USB port on the front of any buttons on the...
Printer Basics
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...> My Computer. In Windows XP, you may lose data on the card. You can open , view, or print your photos. Caution: If you may not be able to remove it will open , view, or print your computer. Click Stop USB Mass Storage Device. ■ In Windows XP, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon... from the card, add files to the card, or format the card, the card may not work correctly with your camera and the printer may need to access your photos. Then double-click the removable disk icon to the trash. 2. Then click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device. ■ On a Macintosh, ...
...> My Computer. In Windows XP, you may lose data on the card. You can open , view, or print your photos. Caution: If you may not be able to remove it will open , view, or print your computer. Click Stop USB Mass Storage Device. ■ In Windows XP, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon... from the card, add files to the card, or format the card, the card may not work correctly with your camera and the printer may need to access your photos. Then double-click the removable disk icon to the trash. 2. Then click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device. ■ On a Macintosh, ...
Printer Basics
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... mode, press the Memory Card button. Printing Without a Computer Your Epson Stylus Photo R340 lets you load paper (see page 9) and insert your digital camera's memory card, choose print settings from the control panel, and press the x Start button. If the printer is in these sections to print: ■ "Printing Photos" below ■ "Choosing Print Settings" on page 20 ■ "Touching...
... mode, press the Memory Card button. Printing Without a Computer Your Epson Stylus Photo R340 lets you load paper (see page 9) and insert your digital camera's memory card, choose print settings from the control panel, and press the x Start button. If the printer is in these sections to print: ■ "Printing Photos" below ■ "Choosing Print Settings" on page 20 ■ "Touching...
Printer Basics
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 for example, photos 7 through 12. 1. Printing All the Photos on your card-for each additional photo you print all the photos on your photos. Printing a Range of Photos Choose and print a sequence of copies. 4. Press u or d to select the number of photos on a Memory Card The Print All Photos option lets you want to print. 4. Press the Print Settings button and choose your...
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for example, photos 7 through 12. 1. Printing All the Photos on your card-for each additional photo you print all the photos on your photos. Printing a Range of Photos Choose and print a sequence of copies. 4. Press u or d to select the number of photos on a Memory Card The Print All Photos option lets you want to print. 4. Press the Print Settings button and choose your...
Printer Basics
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... sheets of copies. 5. Note: To cancel printing, press the y Stop button. Printing Photos from a Specific Date Print all the images on your photo. Press u or d to select the number of paper loaded to print all the photos taken on a specific date that are stored on... it. (Select a date and press l to choose Print by Date, then press OK. 2. Press l or r to print your print settings (see page 20). 6. Printing Photos 19 Repeat step 2 for printing. 4. Press the x Start button to choose Print Proof Sheet, then press OK. 2. Press the Print Settings button and choose your...
... sheets of copies. 5. Note: To cancel printing, press the y Stop button. Printing Photos from a Specific Date Print all the images on your photo. Press u or d to select the number of paper loaded to print all the photos taken on a specific date that are stored on... it. (Select a date and press l to choose Print by Date, then press OK. 2. Press l or r to print your print settings (see page 20). 6. Printing Photos 19 Repeat step 2 for printing. 4. Press the x Start button to choose Print Proof Sheet, then press OK. 2. Press the Print Settings button and choose your...
Printer Basics
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... paper type, size, and 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...
... paper type, size, and 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...
Printer Basics
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...Photos Your Epson Stylus Photo R340 lets you use the printer's automatic image adjustments, the adjustments are applied to all your printed pictures. By default, the automatic adjustments are also printed with each side of the sheet. Prints one of the insert. Prints eight photos per sheet. Touching Up Your Photos 21 Prints one photo per sheet, borderless; Select one photo...photos without using a computer. Prints a CD/DVD jewel case insert with twenty-four photos; Automatically Adjusting Your Photos When you correct the color and improve the image quality of your prints...
...Photos Your Epson Stylus Photo R340 lets you use the printer's automatic image adjustments, the adjustments are applied to all your printed pictures. By default, the automatic adjustments are also printed with each side of the sheet. Prints one of the insert. Prints eight photos per sheet. Touching Up Your Photos 21 Prints one photo per sheet, borderless; Select one photo...photos without using a computer. Prints a CD/DVD jewel case insert with twenty-four photos; Automatically Adjusting Your Photos When you correct the color and improve the image quality of your prints...
Printer Basics
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... the printout. (The PhotoEnhance face lighting adjustment works best with a subject that is automatically selected when your pictures contain Exif Print data). ■ PhotoEnhance: Adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photo, and where both eyes are visible.) ■ None: Select this option is brighter in addition to the defaults, see...
... the printout. (The PhotoEnhance face lighting adjustment works best with a subject that is automatically selected when your pictures contain Exif Print data). ■ PhotoEnhance: Adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photo, and where both eyes are visible.) ■ None: Select this option is brighter in addition to the defaults, see...