Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...Epson to produce a greater number of different colored "printed dots" because a wider range of different ink droplet sizes. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in the lightest areas of print head nozzles Page 2 A smaller ink droplet allows the printer to have fast print... less visible printed dots, especially apparent in consistent ink droplets without increasing the number of a photograph. Epson printers are used in photos and laser sharp text. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use high-precision...
...Epson to produce a greater number of different colored "printed dots" because a wider range of different ink droplet sizes. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in the lightest areas of print head nozzles Page 2 A smaller ink droplet allows the printer to have fast print... less visible printed dots, especially apparent in consistent ink droplets without increasing the number of a photograph. Epson printers are used in photos and laser sharp text. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use high-precision...
Printer Basics
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Maintaining Your Printer 48 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 48 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Aligning the Print Head 50 Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 Solving Problems 57 LCD Screen Messages 57 Problems and Solutions 59 Where To Get Help 62 Notices 63 Index 69 4
Maintaining Your Printer 48 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 48 Cleaning the Print Head 49 Aligning the Print Head 50 Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 Solving Problems 57 LCD Screen Messages 57 Problems and Solutions 59 Where To Get Help 62 Notices 63 Index 69 4
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... you need to be cleaned: Print head needs to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Make sure the printer is turned on page 51 Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your ink is expended, follow the instructions in the print head may be cleaned: 48 Maintaining Your Printer Press the Setup button. 4. Make sure Nozzle Check is low, you...
... you need to be cleaned: Print head needs to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Make sure the printer is turned on page 51 Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your ink is expended, follow the instructions in the print head may be cleaned: 48 Maintaining Your Printer Press the Setup button. 4. Make sure Nozzle Check is low, you...
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... ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; Press OK to return to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Press d to begin cleaning the print head. see page 53 to see if the print head needs cleaning. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer is turned on but not printing, and the ink is in... the pattern, clean the print head as described on -screen User's Guide for details. Press...
... ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; Press OK to return to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. Press d to begin cleaning the print head. see page 53 to see if the print head needs cleaning. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer is turned on but not printing, and the ink is in... the pattern, clean the print head as described on -screen User's Guide for details. Press...
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... the paper (lower) position and the CD/DVD tray is a good idea to clean the print head again. Then try cleaning the print head again. Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you do not use your printer often, it is not inserted. 1. Note: Make sure the front tray is turned on the...
... the paper (lower) position and the CD/DVD tray is a good idea to clean the print head again. Then try cleaning the print head again. Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you do not use your printer often, it is not inserted. 1. Note: Make sure the front tray is turned on the...
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... can replace the cartridge even if the ink is low or needs to be replaced. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can check which cartridge is not low. Press l or r to select the next pattern, then repeat steps 7 through 9. 11. See page ...53 for that is expended. You cannot print if a cartridge is most even, with low or expended ink cartridges, you have replacement cartridges available. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the Back button ...
... can replace the cartridge even if the ink is low or needs to be replaced. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can check which cartridge is not low. Press l or r to select the next pattern, then repeat steps 7 through 9. 11. See page ...53 for that is expended. You cannot print if a cartridge is most even, with low or expended ink cartridges, you have replacement cartridges available. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the Back button ...
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... ready to maintain reliability. Replacing Ink Cartridges 53 Press u or d to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. 1. Press OK. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until the cartridges have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may cause damage to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. 3. Make...
... ready to maintain reliability. Replacing Ink Cartridges 53 Press u or d to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. 1. Press OK. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until the cartridges have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may cause damage to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. 3. Make...
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... soap and water. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: Be careful not to print. Warning: If ink gets on the side of it . If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to break the hooks on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with... immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 5. Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. 54 Maintaining Your Printer
... soap and water. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: Be careful not to print. Warning: If ink gets on the side of it . If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to break the hooks on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with... immediately after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 5. Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. 54 Maintaining Your Printer
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... ink is low (for which you have received an "Ink low" message), you 'll waste ink. Some ink is installed). 56 Maintaining Your Printer Ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning, self-cleaning (performed when the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is consumed each cartridge.
... ink is low (for which you have received an "Ink low" message), you 'll waste ink. Some ink is installed). 56 Maintaining Your Printer Ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning, self-cleaning (performed when the printer is turned on), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is consumed each cartridge.
Printer Basics
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...your Bluetooth device's documentation. Waste ink pad in the printer is too complex to replace it. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Turn off the printer, then lift up the printer cover and remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Contact Epson as described on page 62. See page 53 for ... the User's Guide icon on your computer desktop for details. Then turn the printer back on page 62 LCD Screen Messages Message A printer error has occurred. If you 've removed all of the print head. Solution Paper may be blocking movement of the packing material. Make sure the ink...
...your Bluetooth device's documentation. Waste ink pad in the printer is too complex to replace it. Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Turn off the printer, then lift up the printer cover and remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Contact Epson as described on page 62. See page 53 for ... the User's Guide icon on your computer desktop for details. Then turn the printer back on page 62 LCD Screen Messages Message A printer error has occurred. If you 've removed all of the print head. Solution Paper may be blocking movement of the packing material. Make sure the ink...
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... Make sure you've inserted the memory card or storage disk correctly. A problem occurred while formatting. Save cancelled. Cannot recognize the device. Operation cancelled. Print head cleaning failed. Check to see whether there is a problem with the card or disk, then try again. Make a note of the error code and ...contact Epson as described on page 62. Message Data error. If so, check to see whether there is a problem with the card or disk. If the...
... Make sure you've inserted the memory card or storage disk correctly. A problem occurred while formatting. Save cancelled. Cannot recognize the device. Operation cancelled. Print head cleaning failed. Check to see whether there is a problem with the card or disk, then try again. Make a note of the error code and ...contact Epson as described on page 62. Message Data error. If so, check to see whether there is a problem with the card or disk. If the...
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...is loaded short edge first and is positioned against its print head for more information. Then press the button for the paper you are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is closed completely. Or, try using . ■ If part of your printer. See page 27 for about 2 minutes. Screen ...inside the left edge guide. ■ Make sure the paper size settings are in numbered folders on a USB storage device, the printer will recognize only the photos in JPEG or uncompressed TIFF format and taken with the left side. Also make sure no packing material remains in the...
...is loaded short edge first and is positioned against its print head for more information. Then press the button for the paper you are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is closed completely. Or, try using . ■ If part of your printer. See page 27 for about 2 minutes. Screen ...inside the left edge guide. ■ Make sure the paper size settings are in numbered folders on a USB storage device, the printer will recognize only the photos in JPEG or uncompressed TIFF format and taken with the left side. Also make sure no packing material remains in the...
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...Epson ink cartridges (see wrong or missing colors, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is on ink; This unclogs the nozzles so they are too faint, you 're using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. see if the print head needs cleaning. However, due to clean the print head. Then clean the print head...across your paper isn't damp or curled. ■ Use a support sheet with the copy or print quality, try turning off PhotoEnhance. Note: Automatic photo correction is not tilted or placed on an uneven surface. ■ Load the paper printable side...
...Epson ink cartridges (see wrong or missing colors, try these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is on ink; This unclogs the nozzles so they are too faint, you 're using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. see if the print head needs cleaning. However, due to clean the print head. Then clean the print head...across your paper isn't damp or curled. ■ Use a support sheet with the copy or print quality, try turning off PhotoEnhance. Note: Automatic photo correction is not tilted or placed on an uneven surface. ■ Load the paper printable side...
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...each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is damaged, contact Epson as described on this ink cartridge retains a variety of children and ... Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of cartridge related-information such as the printer. If it off with soap and water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after removing an empty ... immediately with water. Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dehydrate the print head and may be removed and reinserted freely. there may prevent the printer from printing. ■ If you handle used ink cartridges;
...each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is damaged, contact Epson as described on this ink cartridge retains a variety of children and ... Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of cartridge related-information such as the printer. If it off with soap and water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after removing an empty ... immediately with water. Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dehydrate the print head and may be removed and reinserted freely. there may prevent the printer from printing. ■ If you handle used ink cartridges;
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Index A Accessories, 62 Adjusting photo quality, 24 to 26 Aligning print head, 50 to 51 All photos, printing, 17 ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 62 B Backing up photos, 46 to 47 Black & White, 25 Borderless expansion, 27 Brightness, 25 Buttons, 6 C Camera connecting to printer, 29 printing from, 28 to 29 Cancelling printing with a computer, 41, 44 without a computer, 17 Cartridges, replacing, 51 to...
Index A Accessories, 62 Adjusting photo quality, 24 to 26 Aligning print head, 50 to 51 All photos, printing, 17 ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 62 B Backing up photos, 46 to 47 Black & White, 25 Borderless expansion, 27 Brightness, 25 Buttons, 6 C Camera connecting to printer, 29 printing from, 28 to 29 Cancelling printing with a computer, 41, 44 without a computer, 17 Cartridges, replacing, 51 to...
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...sizing, 26 to 27 storing, 11 viewing and printing, 16 to 17 PictBridge, 28 Premium photo papers, 10 Print head aligning, 50 to 51 cleaning, 49 to 50 Print quality problems, 61 Print settings, 21 to 26 Printing adjusting CD/DVD position, 35 all photos, 17 cancelling, 41, 44 from a camera, ... using, 6 Sepia, 25 Setup button, 6 Sharpness, 25 Sizing photos, 26 to 27 Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 62 Epson Print CD, 31 Stop/Clear Settings button, 6 Stopping printing, 17, 41, 44 Storing prints, 11 T Technical support, 62 Touching up photos, 24 to 26 Troubleshooting, 59 to 61 Type setting, Windows, ...
...sizing, 26 to 27 storing, 11 viewing and printing, 16 to 17 PictBridge, 28 Premium photo papers, 10 Print head aligning, 50 to 51 cleaning, 49 to 50 Print quality problems, 61 Print settings, 21 to 26 Printing adjusting CD/DVD position, 35 all photos, 17 cancelling, 41, 44 from a camera, ... using, 6 Sepia, 25 Setup button, 6 Sharpness, 25 Sizing photos, 26 to 27 Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 62 Epson Print CD, 31 Stop/Clear Settings button, 6 Stopping printing, 17, 41, 44 Storing prints, 11 T Technical support, 62 Touching up photos, 24 to 26 Troubleshooting, 59 to 61 Type setting, Windows, ...
Product Information Guide
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... paper. Turn off the printer, then lift up . If you 've removed all of the print head. correctly. See the documentation for more information about loading paper. or storage device correctly. Formatting cancelled. The memory card should be blocking movement of the packing material. Operation cancelled. Print head cleaning failed. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Paper Loading Guidelines You can...
... paper. Turn off the printer, then lift up . If you 've removed all of the print head. correctly. See the documentation for more information about loading paper. or storage device correctly. Formatting cancelled. The memory card should be blocking movement of the packing material. Operation cancelled. Print head cleaning failed. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Paper Loading Guidelines You can...
Product Information Guide
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... dirty or scratched. If you must complete all the steps in the print head nozzles may be adjusted automatically. Press l or r to select OK, then press OK. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is turned on -screen User's Guide for instructions. 1. See your... print position or color, see your printer may dry out. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Follow the steps below to check how much ink is installed in your computer screen when you print telling you which cartridge is set the front tray to the paper position by Epson's warranty. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 ...
... dirty or scratched. If you must complete all the steps in the print head nozzles may be adjusted automatically. Press l or r to select OK, then press OK. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is turned on -screen User's Guide for instructions. 1. See your... print position or color, see your printer may dry out. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Follow the steps below to check how much ink is installed in your computer screen when you print telling you which cartridge is set the front tray to the paper position by Epson's warranty. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 ...
Product Information Guide
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...unable to use it until it carefully. otherwise, print quality may decline or you may become unusable. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Note: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. 3. Make sure the printer is expended, the LCD screen indicates which cartridge(s)...tray is not inserted, and the front tray is low, the LCD screen displays a message when you install it . To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. If you need to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 4 through 7 before you...
...unable to use it until it carefully. otherwise, print quality may decline or you may become unusable. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Note: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are vacuum packed to select Change Ink Cartridge, then press OK. 3. Make sure the printer is expended, the LCD screen indicates which cartridge(s)...tray is not inserted, and the front tray is low, the LCD screen displays a message when you install it . To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. If you need to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 4 through 7 before you...
Product Information Guide
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Epson Stylus Photo R380 9. Caution: Do not turn off the printer during ink charging. Before you clean the print head, check the print head nozzles first to confirm that the print head needs to run the Head Cleaning utility as described below to be cleaned: 7. Press u or d to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. See your printout or colors are faint, run the Head... r to select Head Cleaning, then press OK. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 9 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and no warnings or errors are displayed on your printer or using your...
Epson Stylus Photo R380 9. Caution: Do not turn off the printer during ink charging. Before you clean the print head, check the print head nozzles first to confirm that the print head needs to run the Head Cleaning utility as described below to be cleaned: 7. Press u or d to select Maintenance, then press OK. 5. See your printout or colors are faint, run the Head... r to select Head Cleaning, then press OK. 10/06 Epson Stylus Photo R380 - 9 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and no warnings or errors are displayed on your printer or using your...