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... Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R380 as you connect it on your Epson Stylus Photo R380. For additional instructions, see the on CDs or DVDs ■ Print a basic document or photo from your computer ■ Backup your photos ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve... problems This book tells you how to do lots more when you read your Epson Stylus Photo R380 instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Of course your printer can do most of these guidelines as described on the Start Here sheet, turn...
... Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R380 as you connect it on your Epson Stylus Photo R380. For additional instructions, see the on CDs or DVDs ■ Print a basic document or photo from your computer ■ Backup your photos ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve... problems This book tells you how to do lots more when you read your Epson Stylus Photo R380 instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Of course your printer can do most of these guidelines as described on the Start Here sheet, turn...
Printer Basics
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... inks designed for your printer provide the ultimate combination of ozone. ■ As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight. ■ Keep your prints away from high temperature. ■ For proper storage, keep your Epson Stylus Photo R380 will last for prints ...With proper care, photographs from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, smoke, and high levels of photo quality and longevity when used with traditional photos, Epson recommends proper care that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ Frame prints under glass or a protective ...
... inks designed for your printer provide the ultimate combination of ozone. ■ As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight. ■ Keep your prints away from high temperature. ■ For proper storage, keep your Epson Stylus Photo R380 will last for prints ...With proper care, photographs from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, smoke, and high levels of photo quality and longevity when used with traditional photos, Epson recommends proper care that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life: ■ Frame prints under glass or a protective ...
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Open the photo or document in your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to your application program. 3. Be sure to open your Windows or Macintosh computer. Open the File menu and...on page 41 ■ "Selecting the Correct Paper Type" on -screen User's Guide. 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 Windows 1. Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the...
Open the photo or document in your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to your application program. 3. Be sure to open your Windows or Macintosh computer. Open the File menu and...on page 41 ■ "Selecting the Correct Paper Type" on -screen User's Guide. 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 Windows 1. Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the...
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See page 44 for the paper you 're printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for photos) Click here for borderless photos, after choosing paper Type Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document Orientation Click here for more information about print...settings: Select the type of document you are using. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 5. Printing in Windows 39 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you choose the correct paper Type setting for details. Note: For more ...
See page 44 for the paper you 're printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for photos) Click here for borderless photos, after choosing paper Type Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document Orientation Click here for more information about print...settings: Select the type of document you are using. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 5. Printing in Windows 39 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you choose the correct paper Type setting for details. Note: For more ...
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You see page 44) Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? Open the File menu and select Print. In Mac OS X 10.4.x, click the PDF button instead. ■... time. ■ Paper Handling: select page printing options, such as necessary: Select your Media Type (see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo R380 Select Print Settings 6. 5. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as Reverse print order. 42 Printing From Your...
You see page 44) Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? Open the File menu and select Print. In Mac OS X 10.4.x, click the PDF button instead. ■... time. ■ Paper Handling: select page printing options, such as necessary: Select your Media Type (see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo R380 Select Print Settings 6. 5. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as Reverse print order. 42 Printing From Your...
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...215; 1440) from the Print Quality pop-up menu. If you're using Mac OS X 10.2.8, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R380 in the dock on the bottom of your selections. 8. ■ Cover Page (Mac OS X 10.4.x only): print a cover page before or after ... necessary Note: For the highest quality on advanced settings, click ?. 9. Click the Advanced button to change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. ■ Expansion: reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing. ■ Summary: view a list of your print job, ...
...215; 1440) from the Print Quality pop-up menu. If you're using Mac OS X 10.2.8, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R380 in the dock on the bottom of your selections. 8. ■ Cover Page (Mac OS X 10.4.x only): print a cover page before or after ... necessary Note: For the highest quality on advanced settings, click ?. 9. Click the Advanced button to change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. ■ Expansion: reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing. ■ Summary: view a list of your print job, ...
Product Information Guide
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The highcapacity cartridges are available at once in your printer not covered by Epson's warranties. 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 ... buttons Accessories Ink Cartridges Epson® offers standard and high-capacity ink cartridge sizes for each color, and you can use both sizes at www.epson.com/ highcapacity (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Don't use genuine Epson cartridges and do not ...
The highcapacity cartridges are available at once in your printer not covered by Epson's warranties. 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 ... buttons Accessories Ink Cartridges Epson® offers standard and high-capacity ink cartridge sizes for each color, and you can use both sizes at www.epson.com/ highcapacity (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Don't use genuine Epson cartridges and do not ...
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Epson Stylus Photo R380 Memory Card Compatibility Top slot Bottom slot Slot Top ...× 9200 pixels Up to 999 * DCF is the "Design rule for its voltage. The printer supports image files that meet the following requirements: Media format File format Image size Number of card ... (max. 0.5 A) Approx. 17 W Approx. 4.5 W Approx. 0.2 W Approx. 5.0 W Approx. 0.4 W * Check the label on the back of the printer for Camera File system" standard. Electrical Rated voltage Input voltage range* Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption ISO/IEC10561 Letter pattern...
Epson Stylus Photo R380 Memory Card Compatibility Top slot Bottom slot Slot Top ...× 9200 pixels Up to 999 * DCF is the "Design rule for its voltage. The printer supports image files that meet the following requirements: Media format File format Image size Number of card ... (max. 0.5 A) Approx. 17 W Approx. 4.5 W Approx. 0.2 W Approx. 5.0 W Approx. 0.4 W * Check the label on the back of the printer for Camera File system" standard. Electrical Rated voltage Input voltage range* Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption ISO/IEC10561 Letter pattern...
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...inches (3.0 mm). Before printing large jobs using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Load envelopes flap edge left margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm). Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 D-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper... Select the correct paper Type or Media Type setting in the expanded area. otherwise the disc or CD/DVD tray may decline in the printer driver so your printer knows what kind of the disc; C The minimum bottom margin is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm). * When you 're using the ...
...inches (3.0 mm). Before printing large jobs using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Load envelopes flap edge left margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm). Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 D-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper... Select the correct paper Type or Media Type setting in the expanded area. otherwise the disc or CD/DVD tray may decline in the printer driver so your printer knows what kind of the disc; C The minimum bottom margin is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm). * When you 're using the ...
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..., even when printing in the camera. The document cannot be formatted in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you 're using special paper, follow the instructions that came with your memory card device. or storage... for the device transmitting the data. See the documentation for your dealer to 120 sheets of the error code and contact Epson. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 5 A problem occurred while formatting. Operation cancelled. Try cleaning the print head again. Waste ink pad in the Contact your ...
..., even when printing in the camera. The document cannot be formatted in landscape mode. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you 're using special paper, follow the instructions that came with your memory card device. or storage... for the device transmitting the data. See the documentation for your dealer to 120 sheets of the error code and contact Epson. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 5 A problem occurred while formatting. Operation cancelled. Try cleaning the print head again. Waste ink pad in the Contact your ...
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...of the adapter fit squarely into the molding of paper through the printer's rollers. 6. You can print on both regular 12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. Note: Use only one CD/DVD at a time. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 The Epson Print CD software makes it easy to run a sheet of the...Make sure the disc lies flat in the print position and printing may not be used with a variety of plain paper. 1. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that no paper or other objects are on the tray; otherwise the ink may be damaged. Press the ...
...of the adapter fit squarely into the molding of paper through the printer's rollers. 6. You can print on both regular 12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. Note: Use only one CD/DVD at a time. Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 The Epson Print CD software makes it easy to run a sheet of the...Make sure the disc lies flat in the print position and printing may not be used with a variety of plain paper. 1. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that no paper or other objects are on the tray; otherwise the ink may be damaged. Press the ...
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...C (cyan). 4. Make sure the CD/DVD tray slides under the tab (on the Printer Software CD-ROM) to the paper position by Epson's warranty. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 7 When the Copies setting is printing; Once you start replacing a cartridge, you which... cartridge is left in one CD or DVD at least 24 hours before you need to adjust the print position or color, see a message on the LCD screen telling you must complete all the steps in your Printer...
...C (cyan). 4. Make sure the CD/DVD tray slides under the tab (on the Printer Software CD-ROM) to the paper position by Epson's warranty. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 7 When the Copies setting is printing; Once you start replacing a cartridge, you which... cartridge is left in one CD or DVD at least 24 hours before you need to adjust the print position or color, see a message on the LCD screen telling you must complete all the steps in your Printer...
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... not be unable to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. 3. If you need to replace. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Note: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with step 9. 8 - Press OK. Press u or d to print...
... not be unable to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. 3. If you need to replace. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Note: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with step 9. 8 - Press OK. Press u or d to print...
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..., or the test patterns are displayed on the LCD screen. 2. Make sure the printer is a good idea to print a few sheets of letter-size plain paper in your printout or colors are displayed on the LCD screen. (If ink is low, you see if the... 1. Load a few pages at least once a month to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R380 9. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the message "Charging Ink. Press Setup. 4. See your Printer Basics manual or on -screen User's Guide for instructions. 1. Before you clean the print head,...
..., or the test patterns are displayed on the LCD screen. 2. Make sure the printer is a good idea to print a few sheets of letter-size plain paper in your printout or colors are displayed on the LCD screen. (If ink is low, you see if the... 1. Load a few pages at least once a month to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R380 9. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the message "Charging Ink. Press Setup. 4. See your Printer Basics manual or on -screen User's Guide for instructions. 1. Before you clean the print head,...
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...the print head again. Note: You may damage it. Press Setup to select Head Alignment, then press OK. 7. Press OK. 11. Epson Stylus Photo R380 6. Please wait." If there are gaps in your printouts if your printouts look grainy or blurry, or you see lines in the pattern...." 10/06 The printer prints a test pattern. 8. When you don't see the message "Print head alignment is most even, with no streaks or lines. 9. If there are no warnings or errors are low on the LCD screen. Press u or d to enter the Setup menu. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R380 8. Press r then...
...the print head again. Note: You may damage it. Press Setup to select Head Alignment, then press OK. 7. Press OK. 11. Epson Stylus Photo R380 6. Please wait." If there are gaps in your printouts if your printouts look grainy or blurry, or you see lines in the pattern...." 10/06 The printer prints a test pattern. 8. When you don't see the message "Print head alignment is most even, with no streaks or lines. 9. If there are no warnings or errors are low on the LCD screen. Press u or d to enter the Setup menu. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R380 8. Press r then...
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...: Don't touch the gears or any ink inside the printer. 5. Close the front tray extensions and front cover. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 11 Open the printer cover and make sure the print head is any other parts inside the printer. Remove all the paper, then use any cleaning sheets ... the cartridges. they can dehydrate the print head and may jam inside the printer, wipe it upside down. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its original box or one of a similar size. If there is in its best, you must prepare it with...
...: Don't touch the gears or any ink inside the printer. 5. Close the front tray extensions and front cover. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 11 Open the printer cover and make sure the print head is any other parts inside the printer. Remove all the paper, then use any cleaning sheets ... the cartridges. they can dehydrate the print head and may jam inside the printer, wipe it upside down. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its original box or one of a similar size. If there is in its best, you must prepare it with...
Product Information Guide
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...-22276 CPD-22278 CPD-22277 Epson Stylus Photo R380 Start Here Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printer Basics Epson Stylus Photo R380 CD-ROM with it on -screen User's Guide 9. After transporting the printer, plug it in, turn it . 10. Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in the box, using the protective materials that came with on , and test it . Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Repack the...
...-22276 CPD-22278 CPD-22277 Epson Stylus Photo R380 Start Here Epson Stylus Photo R380 Printer Basics Epson Stylus Photo R380 CD-ROM with it on -screen User's Guide 9. After transporting the printer, plug it in, turn it . 10. Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in the box, using the protective materials that came with on , and test it . Epson Stylus Photo R380 10/06 Repack the...