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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...printer can do most of these guidelines as 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 read your Epson Stylus Photo R380 instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily ...
...printer can do most of these guidelines as 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 read your Epson Stylus Photo R380 instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily ...
Printer Basics
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... be unable to break the hooks on the side of the cartridge and lift it carefully. This can damage the ink cartridge. 54 Maintaining Your Printer Always install an ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 5. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it ...ink gets on the side of it straight out. 4. Dispose of the cartridge. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. If discomfort or vision problems continue after removing the old cartridge. Do not touch the green chip on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water.
... be unable to break the hooks on the side of the cartridge and lift it carefully. This can damage the ink cartridge. 54 Maintaining Your Printer Always install an ink cartridge immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 5. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it ...ink gets on the side of it straight out. 4. Dispose of the cartridge. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. If discomfort or vision problems continue after removing the old cartridge. Do not touch the green chip on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water.
Printer Basics
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... with Bluetooth. Waste ink pad in the printer is too complex to replace it. Contact Epson as described on page 62. Make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly. See these sections: ■ "LCD Screen Messages" (below) ■ "Problems and Solutions" on page 59 ■ ... this error message, contact Epson as described on page 62. Solving Problems 57 Solving Problems You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 59 for details. See your documentation. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Turn off the printer, then lift up the printer cover and remove any jammed...
... with Bluetooth. Waste ink pad in the printer is too complex to replace it. Contact Epson as described on page 62. Make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly. See these sections: ■ "LCD Screen Messages" (below) ■ "Problems and Solutions" on page 59 ■ ... this error message, contact Epson as described on page 62. Solving Problems 57 Solving Problems You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 59 for details. See your documentation. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Turn off the printer, then lift up the printer cover and remove any jammed...
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... Solutions 59 Noise Problems ■ The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its left edge guide. ■ Make sure the paper size settings are correct for the paper you are using. ■ If part of your photos on the screen, make sure no ...the screen is black, press any button to Frame setting. Printing Problems ■ Make sure your printer. If you have used the printer to back up photos on a USB storage device, the printer will recognize only the photos in the printer. Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you're having trouble ...
... Solutions 59 Noise Problems ■ The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its left edge guide. ■ Make sure the paper size settings are correct for the paper you are using. ■ If part of your photos on the screen, make sure no ...the screen is black, press any button to Frame setting. Printing Problems ■ Make sure your printer. If you have used the printer to back up photos on a USB storage device, the printer will recognize only the photos in the printer. Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you're having trouble ...
Printer Basics
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... too tightly). ■ Do not load too many sheets at once (up to eject the jammed paper. Press the x Start button to 20 sheets of photo paper or 120 sheets of plain paper). If the paper is stuck near the sheet feeder or front tray, gently pull it from the sheet... feeder. See your User's Guide for more information. ■ If paper is not ejected, go to turn the printer back on. 60 Solving Problems this can damage the sheet feeder. Close the printer cover, then turn it backward however; Do not pull it off. Flip through the stack to clear the jam...
... too tightly). ■ Do not load too many sheets at once (up to eject the jammed paper. Press the x Start button to 20 sheets of photo paper or 120 sheets of plain paper). If the paper is stuck near the sheet feeder or front tray, gently pull it from the sheet... feeder. See your User's Guide for more information. ■ If paper is not ejected, go to turn the printer back on. 60 Solving Problems this can damage the sheet feeder. Close the printer cover, then turn it backward however; Do not pull it off. Flip through the stack to clear the jam...
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... Windows and see wrong or missing colors, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is on the control panel or in...your paper one sheet at a time. Problems and Solutions 61 Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the copy or print quality, ...alters image colors, like Sepia. Run a nozzle check as described on replacing an ink cartridge. ■ If you may be corrected. Note: Automatic photo correction ...or load your printer software (see page 44). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 44) and genuine Epson ink cartridges ...
... Windows and see wrong or missing colors, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is on the control panel or in...your paper one sheet at a time. Problems and Solutions 61 Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the copy or print quality, ...alters image colors, like Sepia. Run a nozzle check as described on replacing an ink cartridge. ■ If you may be corrected. Note: Automatic photo correction ...or load your printer software (see page 44). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 44) and genuine Epson ink cartridges ...
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... it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after removing an empty one. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with... the cartridge touches. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is damaged, contact Epson as described on this ink cartridge retains a variety of children and do not drink the ink....a dry, soft cloth to prevent the ink from staining items that the card may prevent the printer from printing. ■ If you handle used ink cartridges; If the liquid crystal solution gets...
... it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with soap and water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after removing an empty one. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with... the cartridge touches. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is damaged, contact Epson as described on this ink cartridge retains a variety of children and do not drink the ink....a dry, soft cloth to prevent the ink from staining items that the card may prevent the printer from printing. ■ If you handle used ink cartridges; If the liquid crystal solution gets...
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...the remaining warranty period of original purchase. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the replacement printer in the event that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the .... What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your printer is not transferable. Shipments to other locations will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered printer. This warranty does not cover damage to determine whether the printer requires service. An Epson service technician...
...the remaining warranty period of original purchase. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the replacement printer in the event that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the .... What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your printer is not transferable. Shipments to other locations will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered printer. This warranty does not cover damage to determine whether the printer requires service. An Epson service technician...
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..., 27 Front tray CD/DVD 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... 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,...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, 11 Paper...
..., 27 Front tray CD/DVD 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... 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,...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, 11 Paper...
Product Information Guide
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... lift up to 120 sheets of the error code and contact Epson. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 5 Waste ink pad in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try again. See your Bluetooth device. Cannot create a folder on the left and right...
... lift up to 120 sheets of the error code and contact Epson. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 5 Waste ink pad in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try again. See your Bluetooth device. Cannot create a folder on the left and right...
Product Information Guide
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...cartridge; Do not remove the transparent seal from the package. 8. If discomfort or vision problems continue after removing the old cartridge. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Cartridges are ready to install the ink. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Don't take the cartridge out of...label on the side of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it carefully. Warning: If ink gets on , the CD tray is not inserted, and the front tray is low, the LCD screen displays a message when you print. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Note: Do not open ink ...
...cartridge; Do not remove the transparent seal from the package. 8. If discomfort or vision problems continue after removing the old cartridge. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Cartridges are ready to install the ink. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Don't take the cartridge out of...label on the side of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it carefully. Warning: If ink gets on , the CD tray is not inserted, and the front tray is low, the LCD screen displays a message when you print. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Note: Do not open ink ...