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... sPerfect photos made easy!UTO0HOTO#ORRECTION ANDRED EYEREMOVAL sProfessional looking CDs/DVDsPRINTDIRECTLYONTO INKJETPRINTABLE#$S$6$S WITHOUTLABELS sFast print speedsGETMAXIMUMPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLORLASERQUALITYPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLOR† sIndividual ink cartridgesREPLACEONLYTHECOLOR YOUNEED sSave paperEASILYPRINTONBOTHSIDESOFTHEPAPER SAVINGMONEYANDPAPER2 sWorry-free handling of photosSMUDGE SCRATCH WATERANDFADERESISTANTPHOTOS Artisan® 50 ULTHRDAPhoto | CD/DVD | Document Printer Imagination meets...
... sPerfect photos made easy!UTO0HOTO#ORRECTION ANDRED EYEREMOVAL sProfessional looking CDs/DVDsPRINTDIRECTLYONTO INKJETPRINTABLE#$S$6$S WITHOUTLABELS sFast print speedsGETMAXIMUMPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLORLASERQUALITYPRINTSPEEDSOF PPMBLACKANDPPMCOLOR† sIndividual ink cartridgesREPLACEONLYTHECOLOR YOUNEED sSave paperEASILYPRINTONBOTHSIDESOFTHEPAPER SAVINGMONEYANDPAPER2 sWorry-free handling of photosSMUDGE SCRATCH WATERANDFADERESISTANTPHOTOS Artisan® 50 ULTHRDAPhoto | CD/DVD | Document Printer Imagination meets...
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...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† Photo Print Speed† Special Features Direct CD/DVD Printing Image Enhancement Technologies Maximum Paper Size Paper Sizes Borderless Photo Sizes Paper Types Envelope Types Input Paper Capacity Ultra Hi-Definition printing, Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology Black, Cyan, Light...
...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† Photo Print Speed† Special Features Direct CD/DVD Printing Image Enhancement Technologies Maximum Paper Size Paper Sizes Borderless Photo Sizes Paper Types Envelope Types Input Paper Capacity Ultra Hi-Definition printing, Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology Black, Cyan, Light...
Quick Guide
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... -screen Epson Information Center. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. Open a photo or document in Windows 1. Printing in an application. 2. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD. Open the File menu and select Print. You see page 24 for printing a photo or document stored on your printer software...
... -screen Epson Information Center. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. Open a photo or document in Windows 1. Printing in an application. 2. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD. Open the File menu and select Print. You see page 24 for printing a photo or document stored on your printer software...
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... document you are using (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. (If you see page 13 for borderless photos Select your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on -screen Epson Information Center 5. For more quietly on the next screen.) 4. If you want to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting...
... document you are using (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. (If you see page 13 for borderless photos Select your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on -screen Epson Information Center 5. For more quietly on the next screen.) 4. If you want to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting...
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Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting. Printing With a Macintosh 9 Click OK to expand the Print window, if necessary. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Click OK or Print to expand 4. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your on-screen Epson Information Center 10. Click to start printing. Click d to save your Mac OS® operating system. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Note: For more information...
Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting. Printing With a Macintosh 9 Click OK to expand the Print window, if necessary. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Click OK or Print to expand 4. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your on-screen Epson Information Center 10. Click to start printing. Click d to save your Mac OS® operating system. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Note: For more information...
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... a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. To reduce or remove red-eye effects in your application before printing. Note: If the setting you want isn't shown (for example, Scale), check for it in the settings for your paper type (see the settings shown below.) Page setup options Pop-up menu and select Fix Red-Eye. 10 Basic Printing Tip: To automatically adjust the color, contrast, and sharpness of this window. (If you may need...
... a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. To reduce or remove red-eye effects in your application before printing. Note: If the setting you want isn't shown (for example, Scale), check for it in the settings for your paper type (see the settings shown below.) Page setup options Pop-up menu and select Fix Red-Eye. 10 Basic Printing Tip: To automatically adjust the color, contrast, and sharpness of this window. (If you may need...
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... settings as necessary: Select your paper type (see a window like this one: Select your on-screen Epson Information Center for details. 8. button. 6. Click Print. 12 Basic Printing Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you may need from the File menu. 4. You see page 13) Select Color or Black/Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to change additional settings...
... settings as necessary: Select your paper type (see a window like this one: Select your on-screen Epson Information Center for details. 8. button. 6. Click Print. 12 Basic Printing Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you may need from the File menu. 4. You see page 13) Select Color or Black/Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to change additional settings...
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.... Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it when a cartridge is low. Cleaning the Print Head 17 If there are clean Nozzles need cleaning 5. 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 in the sheet feeder. 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in the next section. Check the nozzle pattern that prints to clean it only if necessary. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern...
.... Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it when a cartridge is low. Cleaning the Print Head 17 If there are clean Nozzles need cleaning 5. 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 in the sheet feeder. 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in the next section. Check the nozzle pattern that prints to clean it only if necessary. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern...
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... the instructions in the lines. 6. Replace any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off your computer screen when you can check to replace a cartridge. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you do not use your onscreen Epson Information Center. 18 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing, a cartridge is low on , you try cleaning the print head again. Note: To disable checking for ink offers or updates from an Epson website. Check the nozzle pattern...
... the instructions in the lines. 6. Replace any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off your computer screen when you can check to replace a cartridge. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you do not use your onscreen Epson Information Center. 18 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing, a cartridge is low on , you try cleaning the print head again. Note: To disable checking for ink offers or updates from an Epson website. Check the nozzle pattern...
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... which cartridge is low or expended, the print head moves directly to install the ink. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you have a new ink cartridge before it is low or expended. Open the printer cover. 3. Press the H ink button. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Skip to maintain reliability. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. 1. If you are replacing a cartridge...
... which cartridge is low or expended, the print head moves directly to install the ink. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you have a new ink cartridge before it is low or expended. Open the printer cover. 3. Press the H ink button. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Skip to maintain reliability. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. 1. If you are replacing a cartridge...
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... idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to diagnose the cause. Solving Problems If you can also click or Start, select All Programs or Programs, select EPSON, select EPSON Artisan 50 Series, and click Driver Update. 24 Solving Problems You can select Driver Update on -screen Epson Information Center for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or see the on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 26...
... idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to diagnose the cause. Solving Problems If you can also click or Start, select All Programs or Programs, select EPSON, select EPSON Artisan 50 Series, and click Driver Update. 24 Solving Problems You can select Driver Update on -screen Epson Information Center for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or see the on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 26...
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... the printer. P light is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 28). If the error is off , wait a few moments, and turn it back on H ink and I button. Load or reload paper in the sheet feeder, then press the I lights are flashing alternately; Turn it off H ink and I button. Error Indicators 25 Error Indicators Light status I light on I light flashing H light flashing H light on H ink and I button. P light is in the correct position. Paper is out or multiple pages have low ink. Make sure the cover...
... the printer. P light is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 28). If the error is off , wait a few moments, and turn it back on H ink and I button. Load or reload paper in the sheet feeder, then press the I lights are flashing alternately; Turn it off H ink and I button. Error Indicators 25 Error Indicators Light status I light on I light flashing H light flashing H light on H ink and I button. P light is in the correct position. Paper is out or multiple pages have low ink. Make sure the cover...
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... you are printing borderless photos, make sure you 're having trouble using your paper is loaded short edge first and is stuck in the sheet feeder, gently pull it from the sheet feeder. Load other special papers one of Epson Bright White Paper. Borderless sizes in the printer software to adjust how the image fits on the page. Load up to separate the sheets a little. Don't load paper above the arrow mark inside , open the printer cover, then remove the jammed paper and...
... you are printing borderless photos, make sure you 're having trouble using your paper is loaded short edge first and is stuck in the sheet feeder, gently pull it from the sheet feeder. Load other special papers one of Epson Bright White Paper. Borderless sizes in the printer software to adjust how the image fits on the page. Load up to separate the sheets a little. Don't load paper above the arrow mark inside , open the printer cover, then remove the jammed paper and...
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... ink cartridges may be low on ink. Run a nozzle check (see page 16) to clean the print head (see page 17). Problems and Solutions 27 See your 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 18). ■ If you notice light or dark bands across your cartridge status (see page 18) and replace cartridges...
... ink cartridges may be low on ink. Run a nozzle check (see page 16) to clean the print head (see page 17). Problems and Solutions 27 See your 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 18). ■ If you notice light or dark bands across your cartridge status (see page 18) and replace cartridges...
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... flashing before unplugging the printer or cutting off power to rapid changes in direct sunlight, or outdoors. ■ Keep the away from the electrical outlet. ■ Always turn off the printer using your printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on an outlet controlled by a wall switch...
... flashing before unplugging the printer or cutting off power to rapid changes in direct sunlight, or outdoors. ■ Keep the away from the electrical outlet. ■ Always turn off the printer using your printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on an outlet controlled by a wall switch...
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... exhibits a distinct change in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged; there may be careful not to trap your documentation, do not disassembly, modify, or attempt to service the printer yourself. ■ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to prevent the ink from staining...
... exhibits a distinct change in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged; there may be careful not to trap your documentation, do not disassembly, modify, or attempt to service the printer yourself. ■ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to prevent the ink from staining...
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... costs to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. If Epson authorizes repair instead of the replacement. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. This warranty does not cover damage to and from such use ; The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished...
... costs to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. If Epson authorizes repair instead of the replacement. This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. This warranty does not cover damage to and from such use ; The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished...
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... external print server. You can't install your computer. When you securely connected and turned on the printer. 6 Follow the on -screen Epson Information Center for instructions. You're ready to step 6. 5 When prompted, connect a USB cable. 5 Install software Your software works with Windows® 2000, XP, XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, and Mac OS® X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, and 10.5.x. Use any open USB port on -screen instructions. 4 When you 're using an external print server...
... external print server. You can't install your computer. When you securely connected and turned on the printer. 6 Follow the on -screen Epson Information Center for instructions. You're ready to step 6. 5 When prompted, connect a USB cable. 5 Install software Your software works with Windows® 2000, XP, XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, and Mac OS® X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, and 10.5.x. Use any open USB port on -screen instructions. 4 When you 're using an external print server...
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... the light is still flashing when you connect the cable, make sure your printer is turned on , contact Epson as described in "Any Questions?". • Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is still flashing after ink cartridge installation. • The first time you 're using your software. Solving problems The printer makes noise after 5 minutes, turn off the printer, or it may apply. When you turn it on -screen manual, see animated printing...
... the light is still flashing when you connect the cable, make sure your printer is turned on , contact Epson as described in "Any Questions?". • Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is still flashing after ink cartridge installation. • The first time you 're using your software. Solving problems The printer makes noise after 5 minutes, turn off the printer, or it may apply. When you turn it on -screen manual, see animated printing...
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... keep it with Claria® Ink for Artisan™ 50 Series Color Standard capacity High capacity Black 78 77 Cyan 78 77 Magenta 78 77 Yellow 78 77 Light Magenta 78 77 Light Cyan 78 77 Printed in XXXXXX Printed in an album. For the right supplies at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. To find your number! Genuine Epson Paper Epson offers a wide variety of their respective owners. Try Epson...
... keep it with Claria® Ink for Artisan™ 50 Series Color Standard capacity High capacity Black 78 77 Cyan 78 77 Magenta 78 77 Yellow 78 77 Light Magenta 78 77 Light Cyan 78 77 Printed in XXXXXX Printed in an album. For the right supplies at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. To find your number! Genuine Epson Paper Epson offers a wide variety of their respective owners. Try Epson...