Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... and type of media selected • Epson printers are designed to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to receive Epson inks. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto...
... and type of media selected • Epson printers are designed to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to receive Epson inks. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto...
Printer Basics
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Maintaining Your Printer 48 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 48 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Aligning the Print Head 50 Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 Solving Problems 57 LCD Screen Messages 57 Problems and Solutions 59 Where To Get Help 62 Notices 63 Index 69 4
Maintaining Your Printer 48 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 48 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Aligning the Print Head 50 Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 Solving Problems 57 LCD Screen Messages 57 Problems and Solutions 59 Where To Get Help 62 Notices 63 Index 69 4
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... "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" (see page 53 to replace a cartridge.) 2. Press the x Start button. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; Maintaining Your Printer If you need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be clogged.... Make sure the printer is turned on page 51 Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your...
... "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" (see page 53 to replace a cartridge.) 2. Press the x Start button. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; Maintaining Your Printer If you need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be clogged.... Make sure the printer is turned on page 51 Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your...
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... be cleaned. 1. Run a nozzle check as described below. Note: You can deliver ink properly. Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper. 3. 7. Caution: Never turn off the printer while head cleaning is low, you may need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; If there are no gaps in progress, or...
... be cleaned. 1. Run a nozzle check as described below. Note: You can deliver ink properly. Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper. 3. 7. Caution: Never turn off the printer while head cleaning is low, you may need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; If there are no gaps in progress, or...
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...it if printouts don't look their best. 7. You can replace the cartridge even if the ink is not low. Checking Ink Cartridge Status 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press OK. 10. Replacing Ink Cartridges When you print with no noticeable streaks or lines. 8. See page ...you want to replace an ink cartridge, press l or r to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. Look at pattern #1 and find the square that square. 9. Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 Note: When a cartridge is most even, with low or expended ink cartridges, you have replacement cartridges available. You see a ...
...it if printouts don't look their best. 7. You can replace the cartridge even if the ink is not low. Checking Ink Cartridge Status 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press OK. 10. Replacing Ink Cartridges When you print with no noticeable streaks or lines. 8. See page ...you want to replace an ink cartridge, press l or r to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. Look at pattern #1 and find the square that square. 9. Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 Note: When a cartridge is most even, with low or expended ink cartridges, you have replacement cartridges available. You see a ...
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...at www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 52 Maintaining Your Printer Or you can still use a 77 magenta cartridge, for each color in your printer. Color Black Cyan... Purchasing Ink Cartridges Epson offers two different capacity cartridges for example.) Try the high capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of cartridge sizes. (If you've installed a 78 black cartridge, you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper...
...at www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 52 Maintaining Your Printer Or you can still use a 77 magenta cartridge, for each color in your printer. Color Black Cyan... Purchasing Ink Cartridges Epson offers two different capacity cartridges for example.) Try the high capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of cartridge sizes. (If you've installed a 78 black cartridge, you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper...
Printer Basics
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.... To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Press Setup, select Maintenance, then press OK. Replacing Ink Cartridges 53 If an ink cartridge is low, the LCD screen displays a message when you need to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. 1. Press u or d to open the cartridge cover while the print head is in...
.... To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Press Setup, select Maintenance, then press OK. Replacing Ink Cartridges 53 If an ink cartridge is low, the LCD screen displays a message when you need to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. 1. Press u or d to open the cartridge cover while the print head is in...
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...careful not to break the hooks on the side of the cartridge and lift it . If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to refill it straight out. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Do not touch the green chip on ...the side of it from the package. Dispose of the ink cartridge when you remove it carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to print. This can damage the ink cartridge. 54 Maintaining Your Printer
...careful not to break the hooks on the side of the cartridge and lift it . If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to refill it straight out. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Do not touch the green chip on ...the side of it from the package. Dispose of the ink cartridge when you remove it carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to print. This can damage the ink cartridge. 54 Maintaining Your Printer
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... bottom of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it ; otherwise, ink will leak. 7. Replace any other cartridges that need to be able to print. Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before you install it . otherwise, print quality may decline or you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the...
... bottom of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it ; otherwise, ink will leak. 7. Replace any other cartridges that need to be able to print. Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before you install it . otherwise, print quality may decline or you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the...
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...-cleaning (performed when the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is charging or you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of ink used by each time cartridges are removed and reinserted. This takes about one ink cartridge expended, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. The printer uses ink cartridges equipped with one minute. Cartridges are usable even if...
...-cleaning (performed when the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is charging or you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of ink used by each time cartridges are removed and reinserted. This takes about one ink cartridge expended, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. The printer uses ink cartridges equipped with one minute. Cartridges are usable even if...
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...Bluetooth. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Solution Paper may be blocking movement of the packing material. If you 've removed all of the print head. Also, make sure you still see this error message, contact Epson as described on page 62. Then turn the printer back on page...by checking the messages on the LCD screen and trying the recommended solutions. Waste ink pad in the printer is too complex to replace it. Make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly. Contact Epson as described on page 62. Solving Problems You can also check "Problems and ...
...Bluetooth. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Solution Paper may be blocking movement of the packing material. If you 've removed all of the print head. Also, make sure you still see this error message, contact Epson as described on page 62. Then turn the printer back on page...by checking the messages on the LCD screen and trying the recommended solutions. Waste ink pad in the printer is too complex to replace it. Make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly. Contact Epson as described on page 62. Solving Problems You can also check "Problems and ...
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... make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is closed completely. Don't load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide against its print head for the feature you want to back up photos on a USB storage device, the printer will recognize only the photos in the printer. Screen Problems ■...
... make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is closed completely. Don't load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide against its print head for the feature you want to back up photos on a USB storage device, the printer will recognize only the photos in the printer. Screen Problems ■...
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... clean the print head as they can be old or low on replacing an ink cartridge. ■ If you're using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. see page 51 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to the paper position for paper, then pull out the front tray...on CDs or DVDs, push in your printer software (see page 44). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 44) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 51). ■ Set the tray lever to align the print head. Note: Automatic photo correction is not tilted or placed on...
... clean the print head as they can be old or low on replacing an ink cartridge. ■ If you're using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. see page 51 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may need to the paper position for paper, then pull out the front tray...on CDs or DVDs, push in your printer software (see page 44). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 44) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 51). ■ Set the tray lever to align the print head. Note: Automatic photo correction is not tilted or placed on...
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... in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch any cartridges during printing. ■ Install a new ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 64 Notices If discomfort or vision problems remain ... freely. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of cartridge related-information such as described on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is damaged, contact Epson as the ink cartridge status, ...
... in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ■ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch any cartridges during printing. ■ Install a new ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 64 Notices If discomfort or vision problems remain ... freely. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of cartridge related-information such as described on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is damaged, contact Epson as the ink cartridge status, ...
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... model of the replacement printer in the event that the Epson printer covered by Epson. Epson's liability for warranty repair instructions and return authorization. Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of the covered printer. damage, maintenance or service from the Epson authorized service center. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts...
... model of the replacement printer in the event that the Epson printer covered by Epson. Epson's liability for warranty repair instructions and return authorization. Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of the covered printer. damage, maintenance or service from the Epson authorized service center. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts...
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... position, 32 paper position, 36 H Help, Epson, 62 I Image formats, 13 Image quality problems, 61 Image quality settings, 25 Infrared printing, 30 Ink cartridges replacing, 51 to 56 safety instructions, 64 Inserting... 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,... 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, 11 Paper Type ...
... position, 32 paper position, 36 H Help, Epson, 62 I Image formats, 13 Image quality problems, 61 Image quality settings, 25 Infrared printing, 30 Ink cartridges replacing, 51 to 56 safety instructions, 64 Inserting... 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,... 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, 11 Paper Type ...
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... R Red eyes, removing, 24 Replacing ink cartridges, 51 to 56 Resetting default settings, 27 S Safety instructions, 63 to 64 Saturation, 25 Screen error messages, 57 to 58 problems, 59 safety instructions, 64 using, 6 Sepia, 25 Setup button, 6 Sharpness, 25 Sizing photos, 26 to 27 Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 62 Epson Print CD, 31 Stop/Clear...
... R Red eyes, removing, 24 Replacing ink cartridges, 51 to 56 Resetting default settings, 27 S Safety instructions, 63 to 64 Saturation, 25 Screen error messages, 57 to 58 problems, 59 safety instructions, 64 using, 6 Sepia, 25 Setup button, 6 Sharpness, 25 Sizing photos, 26 to 27 Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 62 Epson Print CD, 31 Stop/Clear...
Product Information Guide
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...). Other products may cause damage to your Epson Stylus Photo R380, if desired. 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...
...). Other products may cause damage to your Epson Stylus Photo R380, if desired. 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...
Product Information Guide
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...S041062 S041153 S041106 S041405 * Availability of paper types varies by location. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Ink configuration Six individual ink cartridges in black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, and light ... inches (453 mm) Depth: 21.2 inches (538 mm) Height: 11.2 inches (285 mm) 15.8 lb (7.15 kg) without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) Dimensions (W × D × H) 0.5 ...
...S041062 S041153 S041106 S041405 * Availability of paper types varies by location. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Ink configuration Six individual ink cartridges in black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, and light ... inches (453 mm) Depth: 21.2 inches (538 mm) Height: 11.2 inches (285 mm) 15.8 lb (7.15 kg) without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) Dimensions (W × D × H) 0.5 ...
Product Information Guide
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...disk. See your dealer to see whether there is under the tabs on the LCD screen. Waste ink pad in the camera. Cannot recognize ink Make sure the ink cartridges are installed cartridges. See the documentation for the device transmitting the data. Cannot recognize the Make sure you 've ...on . Then turn the printer back on the left and right edge guides. ❏ Load the printable side face-up. Try cleaning the print head again. Paper may be printed. If you 've inserted the memory card or storage device correctly. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Paper Loading Guidelines You ...
...disk. See your dealer to see whether there is under the tabs on the LCD screen. Waste ink pad in the camera. Cannot recognize ink Make sure the ink cartridges are installed cartridges. See the documentation for the device transmitting the data. Cannot recognize the Make sure you 've ...on . Then turn the printer back on the left and right edge guides. ❏ Load the printable side face-up. Try cleaning the print head again. Paper may be printed. If you 've inserted the memory card or storage device correctly. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Paper Loading Guidelines You ...