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...;!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 Innovation.
...;!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 Innovation.
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... are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. and Canada Artisan 50 color ink jet printer, instruction manuals, CD-ROM with drivers, Epson Print CD software, Epson Easy Photo Print software, CD/DVD tray, power cord, 6 Claria Hi-Definition Standard-capacity ink cartridges: one ink color. For maximum print life, display all rights in length), Photo: 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11...
... are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. and Canada Artisan 50 color ink jet printer, instruction manuals, CD-ROM with drivers, Epson Print CD software, Epson Easy Photo Print software, CD/DVD tray, power cord, 6 Claria Hi-Definition Standard-capacity ink cartridges: one ink color. For maximum print life, display all rights in length), Photo: 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11...
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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. Limited Warranty 32 2 Contents
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...for it on -screen Epson Information Center by doubleclicking the icon for better printing. Note: Notes contain important information about your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to avoid bodily injury. Introduction 3 Introduction After you read your printer instructions: Warning: Warnings... must be followed carefully to : ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Print true BorderFree® frame-ready prints on select papers ■ Print on ink jet-printable CDs and...
...for it on -screen Epson Information Center by doubleclicking the icon for better printing. Note: Notes contain important information about your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to avoid bodily injury. Introduction 3 Introduction After you read your printer instructions: Warning: Warnings... must be followed carefully to : ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Print true BorderFree® frame-ready prints on select papers ■ Print on ink jet-printable CDs and...
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If you choose affects the way your printout looks. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up to use one of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape printing. However, for the best results, you'll want to 120 sheets of letter-size plain paper or 20 sheets ... the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) Always load paper short edge first, even for your on loading envelopes, see your printer. 4. Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper 4 × 6 or 5 × 7-inch paper Note: For instructions on -screen...
If you choose affects the way your printout looks. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up to use one of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape printing. However, for the best results, you'll want to 120 sheets of letter-size plain paper or 20 sheets ... the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.) Always load paper short edge first, even for your on loading envelopes, see your printer. 4. Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper 4 × 6 or 5 × 7-inch paper Note: For instructions on -screen...
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...count 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-on...in.) Borderless 8 × 10 in . Borderless 5 × 7 in . sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 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 . You can ...
...count 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-on...in.) Borderless 8 × 10 in . Borderless 5 × 7 in . sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 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 . You can ...
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... 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 -screen Epson Information Center. Printing in an application. 2. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or... stored on your printer software 3. For detailed instructions on printing, see a window like this one: Select your printer Click here to your printer software (see page 24 for instructions). Open the File menu and select Print. You see the on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD...
... 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 -screen Epson Information Center. Printing in an application. 2. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or... stored on your printer software 3. For detailed instructions on printing, see a window like this one: Select your printer Click here to your printer software (see page 24 for instructions). Open the File menu and select Print. You see the on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD...
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.... Click to save your Mac OS® operating system. Printing With a Macintosh 9 Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your on-screen Epson Information Center 10. Click OK to expand 4. Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting. Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your print...
.... Click to save your Mac OS® operating system. Printing With a Macintosh 9 Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See one of your on-screen Epson Information Center 10. Click OK to expand 4. Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting. Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your print...
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...For this paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel ...Media Type (see page 10 or page 12) setting in the dock. To monitor the progress of paper you're using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. 9. This tells the printer what kind of your print job, click the...
...For this paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel ...Media Type (see page 10 or page 12) setting in the dock. To monitor the progress of paper you're using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. 9. This tells the printer what kind of your print job, click the...
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Turn on -screen Epson Information Center. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on the printer, then open the front cover. 2. To prevent errors, make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your designs with both hands, then pull ... 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. The Epson Print CD software makes it out of special effects. Lift the front tray up with a variety...
Turn on -screen Epson Information Center. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on the printer, then open the front cover. 2. To prevent errors, make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your designs with both hands, then pull ... 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. The Epson Print CD software makes it out of special effects. Lift the front tray up with a variety...
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...may be clogged. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your on-screen Epson Information Center. To align the print head, if necessary, see your printer (if necessary), and click OK. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in the bottom right corner of your screen... Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles. 1. Click Print. 16 Maintaining Your Printer Load a few sheets of the nozzles in the sheet feeder. 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing...
...may be clogged. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your on-screen Epson Information Center. To align the print head, if necessary, see your printer (if necessary), and click OK. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in the bottom right corner of your screen... Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles. 1. Click Print. 16 Maintaining Your Printer Load a few sheets of the nozzles in the sheet feeder. 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing...
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Nozzles are gaps in the bottom right corner of plain paper in the next section. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your screen (the taskbar) and select Head Cleaning. 4. Check the nozzle pattern that prints to clean it only if necessary. ...clean Nozzles need cleaning 5. Cleaning the Print Head 17 Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it when a cartridge is low. Load a few sheets of your printer (if necessary), and click OK. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in the lines. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an...
Nozzles are gaps in the bottom right corner of plain paper in the next section. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open EPSON Printer Utility3, select your screen (the taskbar) and select Head Cleaning. 4. Check the nozzle pattern that prints to clean it only if necessary. ...clean Nozzles need cleaning 5. Cleaning the Print Head 17 Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it when a cartridge is low. Load a few sheets of your printer (if necessary), and click OK. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in the lines. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an...
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... head four times, turn off your onscreen Epson Information Center. 18 Maintaining Your Printer A window will appear on -screen instructions to replace a cartridge. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you need to let any dried ink soften. Check the nozzle pattern that doesn...'t help, contact Epson as described on ink. If there are gaps or the pattern is expended even if ...
... head four times, turn off your onscreen Epson Information Center. 18 Maintaining Your Printer A window will appear on -screen instructions to replace a cartridge. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you need to let any dried ink soften. Check the nozzle pattern that doesn...'t help, contact Epson as described on ink. If there are gaps or the pattern is expended even if ...
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... and the 77 High-capacity color multipack are available only online. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not look their best, you use of use up to room temperature for priming the printer. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the "replace ... affect your print quality and could result in a cool, dark place. Store ink cartridges in printer damage. If necessary, try cleaning the print head (see page 17). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at least 3 hours before the expiration date on the cartridge box...
... and the 77 High-capacity color multipack are available only online. The use genuine Epson cartridges and do not look their best, you use of use up to room temperature for priming the printer. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the "replace ... affect your print quality and could result in a cool, dark place. Store ink cartridges in printer damage. If necessary, try cleaning the print head (see page 17). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at least 3 hours before the expiration date on the cartridge box...
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... you are replacing a cartridge before you begin. Turn on the printer. 2. If you are vacuum packed to install the ink. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. 1. Skip to the ink cartridge replacement position. Cartridges are replacing a low or expended cartridge...
... you are replacing a cartridge before you begin. Turn on the printer. 2. If you are vacuum packed to install the ink. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. 1. Skip to the ink cartridge replacement position. Cartridges are replacing a low or expended cartridge...
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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. Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Open the cartridge cover. Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it moves to the replacement position. 5.
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. Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Open the cartridge cover. Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it moves to the replacement position. 5.
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Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink may damage it carefully. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it . Remove the cartridge from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the package, but be careful not to refill it up. Do not take the used... cartridge apart or try to touch the green chip on the cartridge. 8. Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge and lift it . Squeeze the tab on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Caution: Do not touch the white cable...
Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink may damage it carefully. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it . Remove the cartridge from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the package, but be careful not to refill it up. Do not take the used... cartridge apart or try to touch the green chip on the cartridge. 8. Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge and lift it . Squeeze the tab on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Caution: Do not touch the white cable...
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..., close the cartridge cover, then close the printer cover. 11. Once you 'll waste ink. Caution: Never turn off the printer while ink is charging or you replace all the cartridges securely. Press the H ink button to begin charging the ink. Note: If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge...
..., close the cartridge cover, then close the printer cover. 11. Once you 'll waste ink. Caution: Never turn off the printer while ink is charging or you replace all the cartridges securely. Press the H ink button to begin charging the ink. Note: If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge...
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...'re printing on page 14, then press the I button. There is a problem with the printer. P light is off H ink and I lights are expended, incorrectly installed, or cannot be used with the printer. Carefully remove the jam as described on a CD or DVD, the disc is not loaded. ...printer are affected (see page 18). Error Indicators Light status I light on I light flashing H light flashing H light on a CD or DVD, the tray is not ejected. You can continue printing until a cartridge needs replacement. If the error is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 28). One or more ink...
...'re printing on page 14, then press the I button. There is a problem with the printer. P light is off H ink and I lights are expended, incorrectly installed, or cannot be used with the printer. Carefully remove the jam as described on a CD or DVD, the disc is not loaded. ...printer are affected (see page 18). Error Indicators Light status I light on I light flashing H light flashing H light on a CD or DVD, the tray is not ejected. You can continue printing until a cartridge needs replacement. If the error is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 28). One or more ink...
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.... Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the print quality, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on ink. Check 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 may be low on an uneven surface. ■ ...
.... Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the print quality, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on ink. Check 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 may be low on an uneven surface. ■ ...