Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson papers. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of media selected • Epson printers are present and used, the best possibly print quality is most efficient pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Whether the customer is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of ink systems to change. ©2006 Epson...
... printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson papers. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of media selected • Epson printers are present and used, the best possibly print quality is most efficient pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Whether the customer is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of ink systems to change. ©2006 Epson...
Printer Basics
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... described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Print photos stored on a memory card ■ Print photos directly from your camera or mobile phone ■ Print on CDs or DVDs ■ Print a basic document or photo from your computer ■ Backup your photos ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do lots more when you read your Epson Stylus Photo R380 instructions: Warning: Warnings must...
... described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Print photos stored on a memory card ■ Print photos directly from your camera or mobile phone ■ Print on CDs or DVDs ■ Print a basic document or photo from your computer ■ Backup your photos ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do lots more when you read your Epson Stylus Photo R380 instructions: Warning: Warnings must...
Printer Basics
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... levels of ozone. ■ As with Epson papers for many years. The special Epson Claria™ inks designed for your Epson Stylus Photo R380 will last for prints that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from your printer provide the ultimate combination of paper types and sizes varies by location. Using Special Papers 11 For best results, always use Epson papers...
... levels of ozone. ■ As with Epson papers for many years. The special Epson Claria™ inks designed for your Epson Stylus Photo R380 will last for prints that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from your printer provide the ultimate combination of paper types and sizes varies by location. Using Special Papers 11 For best results, always use Epson papers...
Printer Basics
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... printing from a USB flash drive. To print directly from your digital camera's memory card; Printing From a Memory Card The R380 lets you 're ready to print from a Bluetooth-enabled device, see page 28. 12 Printing From a Memory Card You can also crop your photos, manually adjust the brightness and contrast, and correct red eyes-all without using your images are automatically corrected. See these sections: ■ "Compatible Cards and Image Formats" on page 13 ■ "Inserting the Card" on page 14 ■ "Printing From a USB Flash...
... printing from a USB flash drive. To print directly from your digital camera's memory card; Printing From a Memory Card The R380 lets you 're ready to print from a Bluetooth-enabled device, see page 28. 12 Printing From a Memory Card You can also crop your photos, manually adjust the brightness and contrast, and correct red eyes-all without using your images are automatically corrected. See these sections: ■ "Compatible Cards and Image Formats" on page 13 ■ "Inserting the Card" on page 14 ■ "Printing From a USB Flash...
Printer Basics
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... or Phone Make sure your camera or phone supports either PictBridge or USB DIRECTPRINT, and your print settings, as described on page 21. 5. Load enough sheets for the number of paper you want , press OK. Press l or r to use (see page 7). To reset all settings to their defaults, see the on and has no memory cards in effect until you change them, so you only need to set them wirelessly. ■ Using the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter...
... or Phone Make sure your camera or phone supports either PictBridge or USB DIRECTPRINT, and your print settings, as described on page 21. 5. Load enough sheets for the number of paper you want , press OK. Press l or r to use (see page 7). To reset all settings to their defaults, see the on and has no memory cards in effect until you change them, so you only need to set them wirelessly. ■ Using the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter...
Printer Basics
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... page 35 for printing. You can print directly on standard-size 12-cm CDs without using Epson Print CD on your computer, see your on CDs and DVDs 31 For instructions on using a computer. Thermal-printable and standard CDs and DVDs should not be caused by printing on the non-coated areas of the CD or DVD. Printing on -screen User's Guide. Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray...
... page 35 for printing. You can print directly on standard-size 12-cm CDs without using Epson Print CD on your computer, see your on CDs and DVDs 31 For instructions on using a computer. Thermal-printable and standard CDs and DVDs should not be caused by printing on the non-coated areas of the CD or DVD. Printing on -screen User's Guide. Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray...
Printer Basics
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...'ve installed your printer software and connected the printer to your Windows or Macintosh computer. Be sure to open your application program. 3. Open the photo or document in your printer software 38 Printing From Your Computer Open the File menu and select Print. Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series Click here to load the right paper and select the correct paper type setting in the printer driver. (See page 44 for printing a photo or document stored on your computer as described on -screen User's Guide. Printing...
...'ve installed your printer software and connected the printer to your Windows or Macintosh computer. Be sure to open your application program. 3. Open the photo or document in your printer software 38 Printing From Your Computer Open the File menu and select Print. Load paper (see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series Click here to load the right paper and select the correct paper type setting in the printer driver. (See page 44 for printing a photo or document stored on your computer as described on -screen User's Guide. Printing...
Printer Basics
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..., then double-click Stylus Photo R380 in the printer software. ■ Expansion: reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing. ■ Summary: view a list of your desktop. Click the Advanced button to change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the Printer List window. ■ Cover Page (Mac OS X 10.4.x only): print a cover page before or after your document. ■ ColorSync or Color Management: select ColorSync® or adjust the color controls, change additional settings.
..., then double-click Stylus Photo R380 in the printer software. ■ Expansion: reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing. ■ Summary: view a list of your desktop. Click the Advanced button to change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the Printer List window. ■ Cover Page (Mac OS X 10.4.x only): print a cover page before or after your document. ■ ColorSync or Color Management: select ColorSync® or adjust the color controls, change additional settings.
Printer Basics
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.... Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper. 3. Press d to a computer; When cleaning finishes, press the x Start button. 7. Make sure your printer is turned on -screen User's Guide for details. This unclogs the nozzles so they can also check the nozzles with software when connected to select Head Cleaning, then press OK. 6. Press the x Start button to the Maintenance menu. Press OK to return to begin cleaning the print head. see if the print head needs cleaning. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and a message...
.... Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper. 3. Press d to a computer; When cleaning finishes, press the x Start button. 7. Make sure your printer is turned on -screen User's Guide for details. This unclogs the nozzles so they can also check the nozzles with software when connected to select Head Cleaning, then press OK. 6. Press the x Start button to the Maintenance menu. Press OK to return to begin cleaning the print head. see if the print head needs cleaning. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and a message...
Printer Basics
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... may need to see if the print head needs cleaning. Note: Automatic photo correction is not tilted or placed on by default. Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with special paper or load your paper one sheet at a time. If you are printed. ■ Make sure the type of some photographs, not all images can deliver ink properly. Also check if you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on ink; Remove sheets from the output tray as they are printing on...
... may need to see if the print head needs cleaning. Note: Automatic photo correction is not tilted or placed on by default. Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with special paper or load your paper one sheet at a time. If you are printed. ■ Make sure the type of some photographs, not all images can deliver ink properly. Also check if you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on ink; Remove sheets from the output tray as they are printing on...
Printer Basics
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... service, you use will not be covered under this limited warranty. What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your original product covered by this warranty. Shipments to other locations will be removed or should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be made freight collect. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints...
... service, you use will not be covered under this limited warranty. What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your original product covered by this warranty. Shipments to other locations will be removed or should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be made freight collect. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints...
Printer Basics
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... selecting, 22 LCD screen messages, 57 to 58 safety instructions, 64 Loading paper, 7 to 9 70 Index M Macintosh color management settings, 43 page layout settings, 41, 42 printing from, 41 to 44 Media Type setting, 44 to 45 Memory card compatibility, 13 inserting, 13 to 14 printing from, 12 to 27 Memory Card button, 6 Messages, errors, 57 to 58 Mobile phone, printing from, 28 to 30 Mode button, 6 N Noise problems, 59 Nozzle check, 48 to 49 P Paper Epson, 10, 21 feeding problems, 60 loading, 7 to 9 special types, 10 storing prints...
... selecting, 22 LCD screen messages, 57 to 58 safety instructions, 64 Loading paper, 7 to 9 70 Index M Macintosh color management settings, 43 page layout settings, 41, 42 printing from, 41 to 44 Media Type setting, 44 to 45 Memory card compatibility, 13 inserting, 13 to 14 printing from, 12 to 27 Memory Card button, 6 Messages, errors, 57 to 58 Mobile phone, printing from, 28 to 30 Mode button, 6 N Noise problems, 59 Nozzle check, 48 to 49 P Paper Epson, 10, 21 feeding problems, 60 loading, 7 to 9 special types, 10 storing prints...
Product Information Guide
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...-capacity black cartridge (part number 77). Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printer Parts Paper support Edge guide External interface (PictBridge port) Infrared port Sheet feeder Printer cover Control panel Memory card slots (under cover) Front cover Tray lever Front tray Front tray extensions AC inlet USB port Ink cartridge holder Memory Card button On button Display/ Crop button OK button Stop/Clear Settings button Print Settings button Start button Print CD/DVD button Setup Back button button Copies buttons LCD screen Navigation buttons Accessories Ink Cartridges Epson®...
...-capacity black cartridge (part number 77). Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printer Parts Paper support Edge guide External interface (PictBridge port) Infrared port Sheet feeder Printer cover Control panel Memory card slots (under cover) Front cover Tray lever Front tray Front tray extensions AC inlet USB port Ink cartridge holder Memory Card button On button Display/ Crop button OK button Stop/Clear Settings button Print Settings button Start button Print CD/DVD button Setup Back button button Copies buttons LCD screen Navigation buttons Accessories Ink Cartridges Epson®...
Product Information Guide
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....0 mm). * When you print with the flap side down. Before printing large jobs using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Iron-on a hub-printable disc, do not print in the printer driver so your printer knows what kind of the disc; Epson Stylus Photo R380 Paper Paper Single sheets Envelopes Type Specifications Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson Thickness: 0.003 to...
....0 mm). * When you print with the flap side down. Before printing large jobs using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Iron-on a hub-printable disc, do not print in the printer driver so your printer knows what kind of the disc; Epson Stylus Photo R380 Paper Paper Single sheets Envelopes Type Specifications Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson Thickness: 0.003 to...
Product Information Guide
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... error messages on the LCD screen. The following number of sheets of the print head. Also, make sure you've removed all of the error code and contact Epson. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 5 Cannot recognize ink Make sure the ink cartridges are installed cartridges. Save cancelled. Turn off the printer, then lift up . The document cannot be blocking movement of Epson special media: Paper type Loading capacity Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 120 sheets Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson...
... error messages on the LCD screen. The following number of sheets of the print head. Also, make sure you've removed all of the error code and contact Epson. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 5 Cannot recognize ink Make sure the ink cartridges are installed cartridges. Save cancelled. Turn off the printer, then lift up . The document cannot be blocking movement of Epson special media: Paper type Loading capacity Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 120 sheets Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson...
Product Information Guide
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... print. otherwise the printer may be damaged. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that the CD or DVD and adapter lie flat on the tray; Make sure your ink jet-printable CD or DVD before you burn the data. 1. Press the Setup button. 3. Do not move the tray lever. Be sure to the CD/DVD position by feeding and ejecting several sheets of letter-size plain paper...
... print. otherwise the printer may be damaged. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that the CD or DVD and adapter lie flat on the tray; Make sure your ink jet-printable CD or DVD before you burn the data. 1. Press the Setup button. 3. Do not move the tray lever. Be sure to the CD/DVD position by feeding and ejecting several sheets of letter-size plain paper...
Product Information Guide
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... not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is selected. 3. When the Copies setting is set the front tray to the paper position by Epson's warranty. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 7 Then press the Start button to enter the Setup menu. 2. After you see your design and loaded a CD or DVD, follow these steps to print: 1. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When you print with low or expended ink cartridges, you finish printing on -screen User's Guide or Printer Basics book. Other...
... not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is selected. 3. When the Copies setting is set the front tray to the paper position by Epson's warranty. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 7 Then press the Start button to enter the Setup menu. 2. After you see your design and loaded a CD or DVD, follow these steps to print: 1. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When you print with low or expended ink cartridges, you finish printing on -screen User's Guide or Printer Basics book. Other...
Product Information Guide
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... Setup menu. 4. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to be cleaned, as described below . If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, run the Head Cleaning utility using the printer's control panel. Load a few pages at least once a month to be cleaned: 7. Press Setup to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R380 9. Please Wait" appears on -screen User's Guide for instructions. 1. You can also check the print head nozzles using your printout or colors are displayed...
... Setup menu. 4. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to be cleaned, as described below . If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, run the Head Cleaning utility using the printer's control panel. Load a few pages at least once a month to be cleaned: 7. Press Setup to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R380 9. Please Wait" appears on -screen User's Guide for instructions. 1. You can also check the print head nozzles using your printout or colors are displayed...
Product Information Guide
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... - Press Start. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray during cleaning. 7. Epson Stylus Photo R380 8. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on the LCD screen. Then, try cleaning the print head again. Make sure letter-size plain paper is in the pattern, press Start to soften. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you see any dried ink to clean the print head again. appears on the LCD screen. Press u or d to enter the Setup menu. 5.
... - Press Start. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray during cleaning. 7. Epson Stylus Photo R380 8. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on the LCD screen. Then, try cleaning the print head again. Make sure letter-size plain paper is in the pattern, press Start to soften. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you see any dried ink to clean the print head again. appears on the LCD screen. Press u or d to enter the Setup menu. 5.
Product Information Guide
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..., align the print head. 12 - Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in the box, using the protective materials that came with on , and test it . 10. If you transport it on -screen User's Guide 9. Repack the printer in print quality, clean the print head; Then disconnect the power cord and USB cable from the printer. Epson Stylus Photo R380 8. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Close the paper support. Related Documentation CPD-22276 CPD-22278 CPD-22277 Epson Stylus Photo R380 Start Here Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printer Basics Epson Stylus Photo R380 CD-ROM with...
..., align the print head. 12 - Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in the box, using the protective materials that came with on , and test it . 10. If you transport it on -screen User's Guide 9. Repack the printer in print quality, clean the print head; Then disconnect the power cord and USB cable from the printer. Epson Stylus Photo R380 8. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Close the paper support. Related Documentation CPD-22276 CPD-22278 CPD-22277 Epson Stylus Photo R380 Start Here Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printer Basics Epson Stylus Photo R380 CD-ROM with...