Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce a number of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. 1. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with satellites and misting. 2. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially...
... to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce a number of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. 1. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use halftone algorithms with satellites and misting. 2. Also, Epson's variable ink droplet sizes and high resolutions combine to achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially...
Printer Basics
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... Selecting the Correct Paper Type 34 Printing Borderless Photos 35 Windows 36 Mac OS X 37 Printing on CDs or DVDs 38 Cleaning the Roller 38 Inserting a CD or DVD 39 Printing Your Design 41 Adjusting the Print Position 41 Adjusting the Print Density 43 Maintaining Your Printer 45 Cleaning the Print Head 45 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 47 Removing...
... Selecting the Correct Paper Type 34 Printing Borderless Photos 35 Windows 36 Mac OS X 37 Printing on CDs or DVDs 38 Cleaning the Roller 38 Inserting a CD or DVD 39 Printing Your Design 41 Adjusting the Print Position 41 Adjusting the Print Density 43 Maintaining Your Printer 45 Cleaning the Print Head 45 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 47 Removing...
Printer Basics
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... on-screen User's Guide for a long time, the print quality can also maintain your printer from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to highlight Head Cleaning, then press OK. 45 Make sure the printer is turned on your printer for details. Cleaning the Print Head If your driver (Windows) or from the Maintenance...
... on-screen User's Guide for a long time, the print quality can also maintain your printer from the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh). Maintaining Your Printer This chapter describes maintenance procedures to highlight Head Cleaning, then press OK. 45 Make sure the printer is turned on your printer for details. Cleaning the Print Head If your driver (Windows) or from the Maintenance...
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...horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the printer, then press Print. Press Back to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 46 Maintaining Your Printer The nozzle check pattern prints. 6. Make sure letter-size plain paper is done, press OK to... run a nozzle check to clean the print head again. To begin cleaning, press Print. Examine the nozzle check pattern you...
...horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the printer, then press Print. Press Back to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 46 Maintaining Your Printer The nozzle check pattern prints. 6. Make sure letter-size plain paper is done, press OK to... run a nozzle check to clean the print head again. To begin cleaning, press Print. Examine the nozzle check pattern you...
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... OK, then press Setup to your printer not covered by looking at the icons on the display telling you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you that the cartridge needs to replace...Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). This is empty. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them . Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may cause damage to ...
... OK, then press Setup to your printer not covered by looking at the icons on the display telling you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you that the cartridge needs to replace...Canada, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). This is empty. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them . Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may cause damage to ...
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If you begin. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 48 Maintaining Your Printer The print head moves to choose Ink Cartridge Replacement, then press OK. Press in one session. 1. Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets ... see a message, press the Setup button, then Press d to the replacement position. 3. If you must complete all the steps in the tab on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Press OK again. Open the cartridge cover. 4. Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully.
If you begin. If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 48 Maintaining Your Printer The print head moves to choose Ink Cartridge Replacement, then press OK. Press in one session. 1. Dispose of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets ... see a message, press the Setup button, then Press d to the replacement position. 3. If you must complete all the steps in the tab on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. Press OK again. Open the cartridge cover. 4. Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully.
Printer Basics
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...-size Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you 're finished, press OK. You may need to use a soft brush to align the print head. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer software. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable.... 2. Clean the exterior of boxes (marked #1). You can align the print head either from the printer's control panel or using the control...
...-size Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you 're finished, press OK. You may need to use a soft brush to align the print head. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer software. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable.... 2. Clean the exterior of boxes (marked #1). You can align the print head either from the printer's control panel or using the control...
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... using a soft, damp cloth. they can damage the printer components and case. Transporting the Printer 51 If ink has spilled inside the printer, wipe it for cleaning; Don't use liquid or chemical cleaners on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off only... in its original box or one of a similar size. Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. 3. Don't touch the gears inside the printer. Don't get water on the printer components and don...
... using a soft, damp cloth. they can damage the printer components and case. Transporting the Printer 51 If ink has spilled inside the printer, wipe it for cleaning; Don't use liquid or chemical cleaners on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off only... in its original box or one of a similar size. Remove any paper from the electrical outlet. 3. Don't touch the gears inside the printer. Don't get water on the printer components and don...
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.... 52 Maintaining Your Printer 5. See your printer. Press the u and d buttons to the printer with them. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your Start Here sheet. If you transport it. Press the Setup button. 2. Press d to the printer case 6. Tape the ink cartridge holder to highlight Photo Viewer Adjustment and press...
.... 52 Maintaining Your Printer 5. See your printer. Press the u and d buttons to the printer with them. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your Start Here sheet. If you transport it. Press the Setup button. 2. Press d to the printer case 6. Tape the ink cartridge holder to highlight Photo Viewer Adjustment and press...
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...You may need enough ink to perform print head cleaning. Press the Setup button. 4. The printer prints the nozzle check pattern. Press d to low ink level. Make sure the memory card has been inserted correctly (see page 12). You need to run a printer check to see if there is ...removed (page 16), then disconnect the printer cable from the printer itself or some other source. 1. Cannot recognize the device. If you connected a USB device, make sure the disk has been inserted correctly (see page 11). Cannot perform the print head cleaning due to choose Nozzle Check. ...
...You may need enough ink to perform print head cleaning. Press the Setup button. 4. The printer prints the nozzle check pattern. Press d to low ink level. Make sure the memory card has been inserted correctly (see page 12). You need to run a printer check to see if there is ...removed (page 16), then disconnect the printer cable from the printer itself or some other source. 1. Cannot recognize the device. If you connected a USB device, make sure the disk has been inserted correctly (see page 11). Cannot perform the print head cleaning due to choose Nozzle Check. ...
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..., as gaps or missing segments in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Turn off the printer, or it may need to set up your printer to clear the error. Wait until you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for instructions. 56 Problem Solving Connect the printer cable securely to connect it on. ■...
..., as gaps or missing segments in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Turn off the printer, or it may need to set up your printer to clear the error. Wait until you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for instructions. 56 Problem Solving Connect the printer cable securely to connect it on. ■...
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...'s not working properly in all directions. Contact your system. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your memory card, it 's tilted or at an angle. To clean the print head, see page 45. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it takes longer for details.... Printer Problems 57 If the check page prints, make sure the USB cable ...
...'s not working properly in all directions. Contact your system. The USB Printer Device Driver may not have multiple photos or large files on your memory card, it 's tilted or at an angle. To clean the print head, see page 45. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it takes longer for details.... Printer Problems 57 If the check page prints, make sure the USB cable ...
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... cartridge, see page 20 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from a computer, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of genuine Epson inks. ■ Make sure you 're printing on transparencies. ■ If the options above don't work, try using ; Your printout is blurry ...usually the whiter or brighter side of paper. ■ When printing on -screen User's Guide. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; Print Quality Problems 59 See page 29 (Windows) or page 31 (Macintosh). ■ If you're printing without a computer, make sure the paper Type or Media ...
... cartridge, see page 20 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from a computer, make sure the printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of genuine Epson inks. ■ Make sure you 're printing on transparencies. ■ If the options above don't work, try using ; Your printout is blurry ...usually the whiter or brighter side of paper. ■ When printing on -screen User's Guide. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; Print Quality Problems 59 See page 29 (Windows) or page 31 (Macintosh). ■ If you're printing without a computer, make sure the paper Type or Media ...
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... cartridge, see page 31. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; See your printer's color management features. Make sure you 're printing from Windows, see page 29. Also check if you can never exactly match your software documentation. Your printout is set for color images or black-and-white photos. You see page 45 for guidelines. ■...
... cartridge, see page 31. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; See your printer's color management features. Make sure you 're printing from Windows, see page 29. Also check if you can never exactly match your software documentation. Your printout is set for color images or black-and-white photos. You see page 45 for guidelines. ■...
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...on Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be reversed.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected, or is the active printer in the tray too far, but line up or down. Don't push in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ The print head ...nozzles may need cleaning; Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Page Layout screen (Windows), Print Settings window under the Advanced settings (Macintosh), or the mirror setting ...
...on Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be reversed.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected, or is the active printer in the tray too far, but line up or down. Don't push in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ The print head ...nozzles may need cleaning; Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Page Layout screen (Windows), Print Settings window under the Advanced settings (Macintosh), or the mirror setting ...
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...are damaged; If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a physician immediately. ■ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to make sure the print head is needed to prevent the ink from a cold storage site, allow it to refill them immediately with water. if ... exhibits a distinct change in a cool, dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by the operating instructions. For best results, use up at room temperature for later use an ink cartridge ...
...are damaged; If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a physician immediately. ■ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to make sure the print head is needed to prevent the ink from a cold storage site, allow it to refill them immediately with water. if ... exhibits a distinct change in a cool, dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the printer or touch the cartridge during printing. ■ Do not move the print head by the operating instructions. For best results, use up at room temperature for later use an ink cartridge ...
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... to 26, 39 to 40 ordering, 24 printing on, 24 to 28, 38 to 44 printing without computer, 24 to 28 problems, 62 Characters, incorrect, 63 Checking printer, 55 Cleaning print head, 45 to 46 printer, 50 roller, 25, 38 sheets, 51 Color Management settings, Macintosh, 33 Color problems, 60 ColorLife Photo Paper, 34 CompactFlash memory card, 11 Contrast...
... to 26, 39 to 40 ordering, 24 printing on, 24 to 28, 38 to 44 printing without computer, 24 to 28 problems, 62 Characters, incorrect, 63 Checking printer, 55 Cleaning print head, 45 to 46 printer, 50 roller, 25, 38 sheets, 51 Color Management settings, Macintosh, 33 Color problems, 60 ColorLife Photo Paper, 34 CompactFlash memory card, 11 Contrast...
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...Microdrive, 11 MicroWeave setting, 58 Mirror images, 62 MMC, 11 Monitoring ink level Windows, 31 without computer, 47 Moving printer, 51 to 52 MultiMediaCard, 11 N Network printing, 57 Noise, printer, 57 Nozzle Check, 46, 55 O Orientation setting Macintosh, 32 Windows, 30, 36 Output tray, 9 to 10 ... 24 Photos printing, 17 to 21 printing all, 18 printing by date, 19 printing range, 18 to 19 proof sheet, 19 viewing and printing, 18 PictBridge, 12 to 14 Preview monitor, 7 Print CD software, EPSON, 38 to 44 Print dialog box, 29, 32 Print head aligning, 50 cleaning, 45 to 46 Print Head Alignment ...
...Microdrive, 11 MicroWeave setting, 58 Mirror images, 62 MMC, 11 Monitoring ink level Windows, 31 without computer, 47 Moving printer, 51 to 52 MultiMediaCard, 11 N Network printing, 57 Noise, printer, 57 Nozzle Check, 46, 55 O Orientation setting Macintosh, 32 Windows, 30, 36 Output tray, 9 to 10 ... 24 Photos printing, 17 to 21 printing all, 18 printing by date, 19 printing range, 18 to 19 proof sheet, 19 viewing and printing, 18 PictBridge, 12 to 14 Preview monitor, 7 Print CD software, EPSON, 38 to 44 Print dialog box, 29, 32 Print head aligning, 50 cleaning, 45 to 46 Print Head Alignment ...
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Software EPSON Print CD, 38 to 44 problems, solving, 56 to 57 uninstalling, 64 Storing photos, 10 System requirements, 67 T Thumb drive, 12 to 14 Thumbnails, 19 Touching up photos, 21 to 22 Transferring photos to computer, 15 to 16 Transparencies, 34 Transporting printer, 51 to 52 ...Troubleshooting, 53 to 65 Type setting, Windows, 30 U Uninstalling software, 64 Unplugging memory cards, 16 USB, 57, 64, 67 USB DP, 12 to 14 USB drive, 12 to 14 User's Guide, 8 Utilities Head Cleaning, 45 to 46 Nozzle Check, 46 Print Head Alignment, 50 V View and print, 18 Viewing photos...
Software EPSON Print CD, 38 to 44 problems, solving, 56 to 57 uninstalling, 64 Storing photos, 10 System requirements, 67 T Thumb drive, 12 to 14 Thumbnails, 19 Touching up photos, 21 to 22 Transferring photos to computer, 15 to 16 Transparencies, 34 Transporting printer, 51 to 52 ...Troubleshooting, 53 to 65 Type setting, Windows, 30 U Uninstalling software, 64 Unplugging memory cards, 16 USB, 57, 64, 67 USB DP, 12 to 14 USB drive, 12 to 14 User's Guide, 8 Utilities Head Cleaning, 45 to 46 Nozzle Check, 46 Print Head Alignment, 50 V View and print, 18 Viewing photos...
Product Information Guide
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...epsonstore.com (U.S. Epson Stylus Photo R340 8/05 If the check page does not print satisfactorily, as shown below, or if it if printouts don't look their best. Replacing an Ink Cartridge You can replace the cartridge. The level of ink shown on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. To... reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. The print head moves to replace it doesn't print at the icons on the display telling you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer until you can check the status of ink remaining. If an ink...
...epsonstore.com (U.S. Epson Stylus Photo R340 8/05 If the check page does not print satisfactorily, as shown below, or if it if printouts don't look their best. Replacing an Ink Cartridge You can replace the cartridge. The level of ink shown on and not printing, then open the printer cover. 2. To... reseller, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral. The print head moves to replace it doesn't print at the icons on the display telling you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer until you can check the status of ink remaining. If an ink...