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Artisan® 50 ULTHRDAPhoto | CD/DVD | Document Printer Imagination meets Innovation. Features and Benefits sUltra Hi-Definition printsˆ#LARIA® COLORINKFORIMAGES.../DVDsˆPRINTDIRECTLYONTO INKJETPRINTABLE#$S$6$S WITHOUTLABELS sFast print speedsˆGETMAXIMUMPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLORLASERQUALITYPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLOR† sIndividual ink cartridgesˆREPLACEONLYTHECOLOR YOUNEED sSave paperˆEASILYPRINTONBOTHSIDESOFTHEPAPER SAVINGMONEYANDPAPER2 sWorry-free handling of photosˆSMUDGE SCRATCH WATERANDFADERESISTANTPHOTOS
Artisan® 50 ULTHRDAPhoto | CD/DVD | Document Printer Imagination meets Innovation. Features and Benefits sUltra Hi-Definition printsˆ#LARIA® COLORINKFORIMAGES.../DVDsˆPRINTDIRECTLYONTO INKJETPRINTABLE#$S$6$S WITHOUTLABELS sFast print speedsˆGETMAXIMUMPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLORLASERQUALITYPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLOR† sIndividual ink cartridgesˆREPLACEONLYTHECOLOR YOUNEED sSave paperˆEASILYPRINTONBOTHSIDESOFTHEPAPER SAVINGMONEYANDPAPER2 sWorry-free handling of photosˆSMUDGE SCRATCH WATERANDFADERESISTANTPHOTOS
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... glass. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and the Windows logos are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Artisan 50 ULTRA HD Photo | CD/DVD | Document Printer Printing Technology Ink Palette Ink Cartridge Configuration Ink Type Fade Resistance/Print Longevity1 Minimum Ink Droplet Size Maximum Print Resolution Maximum Print Speed† Laser Quality Print Speed...
... glass. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and the Windows logos are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Artisan 50 ULTRA HD Photo | CD/DVD | Document Printer Printing Technology Ink Palette Ink Cartridge Configuration Ink Type Fade Resistance/Print Longevity1 Minimum Ink Droplet Size Maximum Print Resolution Maximum Print Speed† Laser Quality Print Speed...
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Limited Warranty 32 2 Contents Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 6 Basic Printing 7 Printing in Windows 7 Printing With a Macintosh 9 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 13 Printing on CDs and DVDs 14 Maintaining Your Printer 16 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 16 Cleaning the Print Head 17 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 18 Replacing Ink Cartridges 20 Solving Problems 24 Checking for Software Updates 24 Error Indicators 25 Problems and Solutions 26 Where To Get Help 28 Notices 29 Epson America, Inc.
Limited Warranty 32 2 Contents Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 6 Basic Printing 7 Printing in Windows 7 Printing With a Macintosh 9 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 13 Printing on CDs and DVDs 14 Maintaining Your Printer 16 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 16 Cleaning the Print Head 17 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 18 Replacing Ink Cartridges 20 Solving Problems 24 Checking for Software Updates 24 Error Indicators 25 Problems and Solutions 26 Where To Get Help 28 Notices 29 Epson America, Inc.
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.... Tip: Tips contain hints for it on your printer. Introduction 3 Note: Notes contain important information about your desktop. Introduction After you read your printer instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid... bodily injury. Please follow these guidelines as you have set up your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ...® frame-ready prints on select papers ■ Print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, ...
.... Tip: Tips contain hints for it on your printer. Introduction 3 Note: Notes contain important information about your desktop. Introduction After you read your printer instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid... bodily injury. Please follow these guidelines as you have set up your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ...® frame-ready prints on select papers ■ Print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, ...
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... printable side up to 120 sheets of letter-size plain paper or 20 sheets of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for the best results, you'll want to use one of photo paper. However, for your printer. 4. Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper 4 × 6 or 5 × 7-inch paper You can load...
... printable side up to 120 sheets of letter-size plain paper or 20 sheets of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for the best results, you'll want to use one of photo paper. However, for your printer. 4. Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper 4 × 6 or 5 × 7-inch paper You can load...
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...maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. Borderless 8 × 10 in . You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Paper type Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy Size Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) 4 × 6 in . Borderless 5 × 7 ... 500 50 100 20 50 100 40 100 20 20 25 50 100 20 20 25 50 40 20 100 100 50 50 100 50 S041106 10 S041153 10 6 Loading Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-...
...maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. Borderless 8 × 10 in . You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Paper type Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy Size Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) 4 × 6 in . Borderless 5 × 7 ... 500 50 100 20 50 100 40 100 20 20 25 50 100 20 20 25 50 40 20 100 100 50 50 100 50 S041106 10 S041153 10 6 Loading Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-...
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...Windows 1. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for instructions). You see a window like this one: Select your printer Click here to your computer as described on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD.... Basic Printing 7 Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your Windows® or Macintosh®...
...Windows 1. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for instructions). You see a window like this one: Select your printer Click here to your computer as described on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD.... Basic Printing 7 Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your Windows® or Macintosh®...
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Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your Mac OS® operating system. Click d to expand 4. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Click to expand ... in an application. 2. Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your settings. 11. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting. Click OK to start printing. Click OK or Print to save your on-screen...
Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your Mac OS® operating system. Click d to expand 4. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Click to expand ... in an application. 2. Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your settings. 11. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting. Click OK to start printing. Click OK or Print to save your on-screen...
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...Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelope Selecting the Correct Paper Type 13 This tells the printer... what kind of your printer software. Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job Selecting the Correct Paper Type ...
...Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Envelopes Select this setting Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelope Selecting the Correct Paper Type 13 This tells the printer... what kind of your printer software. Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job Selecting the Correct Paper Type ...
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... Center. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on the printer, then open the front cover. 2. Lift the front tray up with a variety of the paper position (lower notches). 14 Basic Printing The Epson Print CD software makes it out of special effects. To prevent errors, make sure the data, music, or... it easy to import your own photos, add text, and modify your CD/ DVD before you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print. 1.
... Center. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on the printer, then open the front cover. 2. Lift the front tray up with a variety of the paper position (lower notches). 14 Basic Printing The Epson Print CD software makes it out of special effects. To prevent errors, make sure the data, music, or... it easy to import your own photos, add text, and modify your CD/ DVD before you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print. 1.
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... this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your printer (if necessary), and click OK. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of plain paper in the sheet ...feeder. 2. Then select Nozzle Check. 3. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your on-screen Epson Information Center. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your screen (the taskbar) and select Nozzle Check. Follow the steps below...
... this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your printer (if necessary), and click OK. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of plain paper in the sheet ...feeder. 2. Then select Nozzle Check. 3. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your on-screen Epson Information Center. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your screen (the taskbar) and select Nozzle Check. Follow the steps below...
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... OK. Cleaning the Print Head 17 Check the nozzle pattern that prints to clean it only if necessary. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your screen (the taskbar) and select Head Cleaning. Then select Head Cleaning. If there are gaps or the pattern is expended, ...and you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it when a cartridge is low. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is faint, clean the print head as described in the next section. Nozzles are gaps...
... OK. Cleaning the Print Head 17 Check the nozzle pattern that prints to clean it only if necessary. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your screen (the taskbar) and select Head Cleaning. Then select Head Cleaning. If there are gaps or the pattern is expended, ...and you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it when a cartridge is low. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is faint, clean the print head as described in the next section. Nozzles are gaps...
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... pages at least six hours to see if the nozzles are no gaps, click Finish. You can optionally display ink offers and other updates retrieved from Epson, see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off your computer screen when you do not... use your onscreen Epson Information Center. 18 Maintaining Your Printer Replace any dried ink soften. 3. This window can continue printing until a cartridge needs replacement. The P power light flashes throughout the...
... pages at least six hours to see if the nozzles are no gaps, click Finish. You can optionally display ink offers and other updates retrieved from Epson, see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off your computer screen when you do not... use your onscreen Epson Information Center. 18 Maintaining Your Printer Replace any dried ink soften. 3. This window can continue printing until a cartridge needs replacement. The P power light flashes throughout the...
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...Use the following list when you may need to room temperature for priming the printer. We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not look their best, you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-capacity 77 77 77 ... this first set of cartridges is more than six months old, print quality may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Store ink cartridges in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. If printouts still do not refill them. For print quality, a ...
...Use the following list when you may need to room temperature for priming the printer. We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not look their best, you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-capacity 77 77 77 ... this first set of cartridges is more than six months old, print quality may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Store ink cartridges in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. If printouts still do not refill them. For print quality, a ...
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... before it is low or expended. Note: Leave the expended cartridge installed until you are vacuum packed to the ink cartridge replacement position. Open the printer cover. 3. If you are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head moves to the _ position to ...reliability. Skip to install the ink. Cartridges are ready to step 5. 20 Maintaining Your Printer Turn on the printer. 2. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head...
... before it is low or expended. Note: Leave the expended cartridge installed until you are vacuum packed to the ink cartridge replacement position. Open the printer cover. 3. If you are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head moves to the _ position to ...reliability. Skip to install the ink. Cartridges are ready to step 5. 20 Maintaining Your Printer Turn on the printer. 2. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head...
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Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Open the cartridge cover. Press the H ink button again to see if any more cartridges are low or expended. ■ If no other cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to the _ position. 4. Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it moves to the replacement position. 5.
Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Open the cartridge cover. Press the H ink button again to see if any more cartridges are low or expended. ■ If no other cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to the _ position. 4. Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it moves to the replacement position. 5.
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...out of the reach of the ink cartridge. If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Remove the yellow tape from the package, but be careful not to refill it up. Caution: Do not touch the white cable inside the printer or you may leak. 22 ...Maintaining Your Printer Remove the cartridge from the bottom of children. 7. Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge. 8. 6. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or...
...out of the reach of the ink cartridge. If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. Remove the yellow tape from the package, but be careful not to refill it up. Caution: Do not touch the white cable inside the printer or you may leak. 22 ...Maintaining Your Printer Remove the cartridge from the bottom of children. 7. Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge. 8. 6. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or...
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... close the cartridge cover, then close the printer cover. 11. If the H ink light flashes, press the H ink button again and press down until it 's finished, the P power light stops flashing and remains on, and the H ink light goes out. Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Note: If you remove a ...low or expended ink cartridge, you replace all the cartridges securely. Press the H ink button to begin charging the ink. Once you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. Caution: Never turn off the printer while ink is charging or you'll waste ink. This takes about two minutes. ...
... close the cartridge cover, then close the printer cover. 11. If the H ink light flashes, press the H ink button again and press down until it 's finished, the P power light stops flashing and remains on, and the H ink light goes out. Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Note: If you remove a ...low or expended ink cartridge, you replace all the cartridges securely. Press the H ink button to begin charging the ink. Once you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. Caution: Never turn off the printer while ink is charging or you'll waste ink. This takes about two minutes. ...
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... is not ejected. Load the disc as described on H ink and I lights are affected (see page 28). If you must replace the cartridge to continue. Press down on again. The printer cover is open or the front tray is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 28). Turn it off, wait...is out or multiple pages have low ink. If an ink cartridge is on page 26. Contact Epson for help (see page 18). There is not loaded. If you just replaced a cartridge and the light is still on a CD or DVD, the disc is a problem with the printer. You can continue printing until a ...
... is not ejected. Load the disc as described on H ink and I lights are affected (see page 28). If you must replace the cartridge to continue. Press down on again. The printer cover is open or the front tray is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 28). Turn it off, wait...is out or multiple pages have low ink. If an ink cartridge is on page 26. Contact Epson for help (see page 18). There is not loaded. If you just replaced a cartridge and the light is still on a CD or DVD, the disc is a problem with the printer. You can continue printing until a ...
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... If you notice jagged vertical lines, you have any problems with the print quality, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on ink. This unclogs the nozzles so they are too faint, you may be low on an uneven surface. ■ Load the paper ...one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings in your printer software (see page 13). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 6) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 17). Problems and Solutions 27
... If you notice jagged vertical lines, you have any problems with the print quality, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on ink. This unclogs the nozzles so they are too faint, you may be low on an uneven surface. ■ Load the paper ...one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings in your printer software (see page 13). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson special paper (see page 6) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 17). Problems and Solutions 27
