Epson R340 User's Manual
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1. CD DVD after printing the CD DVD Photo Sticker Position Left Right T You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK O button CS change Settings Setup 31s 6 Adjust the printing area inside and outside 3 Select the amount to move the image Set a minus diameter if needed For details see the following quantity V button when moving the image down section or left or a plus quantity A button when moving 7 Press the Start button to print it up or right Then press the OK button You can select from 2 0mm to 2 0mm Note T We recommend that you print a test of the layout on a test CD DVD Position Up Down CD DVD before printing on a real CD DVD Q Allow CDs and DVDs to dry for 24 hours iA Co 0 0 mm L1 If necessary you can adjust the print position See If the printing o is misaligned on page 15 for details Q If an error message appears on the LCD panel follow the OO Adjust G Brinish instructions on the LCD panel to clear the error 2 Press the OK button to set the changes you made Adjusting the printing area and return to the Setup menu Follow the steps below to adjust the diameter of the printing area on a CD or DVD Note mM The printer remembers the print adjustment setting even after it has 1 Pressthe Setup button to open the Setup menu been turned off so you do not need to adjust the position each time you use the CD DVD function Other Creative Printing2. Prints multiple photos on one sheet In 20 up layout the numbers and photo dates are printed The size of each photo is adjusted automatically according to the number of photos to print and the size of paper Jewel Case Upper 1 2 Prints one photo for Jewel Case Upper 1 2 or multiple photos for Index at CD case size with a perforation line Prints thumbnails with numbers and the date the photos were taken These index layouts are only available when Print Index Sheet is selected on the main menu When Borderless printing note the following L1 Because this setting enlarges the image to a size slightly larger than the paper size the portion of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper will not be printed LI Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout or the area may be smeared when printing Improving Print Quality You can adjust the quality of your printouts Note Higher quality printing takes longer to print 1 After selecting the photos number of copies paper type paper size and layout as described on page 18 press the v Print Setting button 2 Select Quality then press the gt button to open the menu 3 Press the A or V button to choose the High or Highest then press the OK button 4 Press the OK button Touching Up Your Photos This printer lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your photos without using a computer Two
3. EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R340 series BONORO e cellelamerell el gt INOMC eS qu 2 gunfereWlei o am ct re rrr ee 4 Printer Parts and Control Panel 5 Loading PAPET eccere Accessing Images to Print 9 Inserting a Memory Card esseere 9 Connecting an External Device 9 Printing Directly from a Digital Oe peso eee etre en reer ree 10 Printing PROTOS RR 11 Introducing Photo Printing 1 Printing several photos View and Print Photos 1 Printing all photos Print All Photos 11 Printing a range of photos Print Range of Photos 12 Printing photos searching by date Print DY DOTE mM P pM 12 Printing an Index Sheet of photos 12 Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified by Camera 13 Printing with DPOF Settings 13 Changing the View of Photos on the LCD Panel sirere 13 Viewing a slide SNOW errre 13 Other Creative Printing Options 14 Printing on a CD DVD uu 14 Printing a CD Jacket siisicinaraincorcncvaneons 16 Printing with FrAMES seee 16 Printing on Stickers errereen 16 Printing on EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 17 Photo Printing OPTIONS 18 Making the Paper and Layout Settings 18 EPSON Improving Print Quality 19 Touching Up Your Photos 19 Cropping and Sizing Your Photos 20 Addi
4. If you want to print a photo with a frame you previously specified by EPSON camera follow the steps below When the photo data includes P LF data this icon appears on the LCD panel 1 Onthemain menu or after selecting photos press the v Print Setting button Note Select the photos from the View and Print Photos Print All Photos Print Range of Photos or Print by Date menu 2 Pressthe Aor V button to select Keep P I F Frame with Photo then press the gt button 3 Press the A or V to select On then press the OK button 4 Press the OK button to confirm the setting and press the OK again to close the menu 5 Print Note When Keep P I F Frame with Photo is set to On and frames are specified for the photos the Layout setting is ignored Printing with DPOF Settings If your camera supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can use it to pre select which photos and how many copies you want to print See your digital camera s manual to choose photos for printing with DPOF then insert your memory card in this printer This printer automatically reads your pre selected photos 1 Load a memory card which contains DPOF data and then press the OK button 2 When this message appears select Yes and then press the OK button Photos were pre selected with DPOF in your camera Do you want to print these photos 3 MakePaper Type PaperSize and Layoutsettings For details see Making the Paper
5. Print Setting button The optional Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight menus appear Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet PQIJ 2 Pressthe V or A button to select Paper Type and Paper press the gt button Epson Photo Stickers 16 Photo Stickers Epson Iron On Cool Peel Iron on Transfer Paper aper Type rem Glossy g PaperT Prem Gl F Paper Size 10x15cm 4x6in 4 Pressthe V or A button to select Paper Size then press the f button ea Quality Normal f o O change ge GB Finish i Paper Type Prem Glossy Paver sie ioxisemessin 3 Press the V or A button to select the setting from Borderless the following table that matches the type of paper you loaded then press the OK button OaTime Format None Highest v D change Settings Finish 5 Press the V or A button to select a paper size from ren S ossy the list below then press the OK button to set Proceed O Cancel Paper Size List 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 in 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 in 18 Photo Printing Options 6 Press the V or A button to select Layout and press the button o F Paper Si le Borderless 5 Date Fo Proceed QeyCancel 7 Select one of the following layout options then press the OK button You have now finished paper and layout settings Layout List Borderless Prints without a margin With Border Prints with a 3 mm margin on all sides Upper 1 2 Prints on upper half of paper without a margin
6. See Aligning the print head on page 25 E Load and eject dry paper several times gt See Using the Paper Feed Paper Eject function on page 30 E Ifthe problem persists ink may have leaked inside the printer In this case wipe the inside of the printer with a soft clean cloth See Cleaning the Printer on page 26 Miscellaneous Printout Problems Blank pages print E Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged nozzles See Cleaning the print head on page 25 28 Troubleshooting Margins appear or the outer edge is cut off on borderless photos E Change the Borderless Expansion setting on the v Print Setting menu to adjust the amount of image that extends beyond the paper size during borderless printing Paper is rubbed during printing When you print on thick paper change the Thick Paper setting to On in the v Print Settings menu This widens the gap where the paper feeds Smudges or blots appear on the printout Feed paper and clean the roller inside gt See Using the Paper Feed Paper Eject function on page 30 Paper Does Not Feed Correctly Paper does not feed correctly or is jammed E If paper does not feed remove it from the sheet feeder Fan the paper Load it against the right side and slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Do not load too many sheets at once do not go past the X arrow mark on the left edge guide 9 page 7 for more informat
7. Cool Peel Transfer Paper and copy the printed image onto fabric using an iron Note You can also print on Iron On Paper in Memory Card mode by choosing lron on as the Paper Type 1 Load EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 2 Press the Z Specialty Print button 3 Press the 4or gt button to select Iron on then press the OK button Iron on Print your favorite photos on iron on paper and create custom T shirts OK OQ select il 4 Make the Layout setting See Making the Paper and Layout Settings on page 18 5 Press the lt or button to select the photos you want to print 6 Press the A or V button to select the number of copies for each photo Note You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button 7 Pressthe 6 Start button to print Other Creative Printing Options 17 Photo Printing Options After selecting the photos to print press the v Print Paper Type List Setting button to see the optional setting menus where you can make paper layout color or other optional TAER DIS rapor Type setting settings m Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Making the Paper and Layout Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Prem Glossy Settings eene mee omae After selecting photos to print set the Paper Size Epson Premium Semigloss Semigloss Paper Type and Layout for the selected photos and PHI loaded paper Epson Economy Photo Paper photo papers 1 Press the v
8. Iron on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Note L4 Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected L4 Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first even when you re printing landscape oriented pictures T Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark inside the left edge guide 14 Make sure the CD DVD tray is not inserted in the printer and the CD DVD guide is up Storing Your Printouts With proper care photographs from your printer will last for many years The special Epson inks designed for your printer are formulated to achieve improved light fastness when used with Epson paper and the prints are properly displayed or stored As with traditional photos proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life E For display Epson recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity cigarette smoke and high levels of ozone E As with all photographs keep your prints away from high temperatures and humidity and out of direct sunlight W For proper storage Epson recommends that you keep prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid free archival sleeves commonly available at most camera stores Be sure to follow any other storage and display instructions included in the paper package 6 Loading Paper Accessing Images to Print Inserting a Memory Card P
9. Options 15 Printing a CD Jacket You can print a CD jacket on A4 paper in either upper half print format or in index style in Memory Card mode You can print up to 24 photos on one sheet 1 Load A4 size paper 2 Press the lt Memory Card button 3 Press the 4 or P button to select View and Print Photos then press the OK button 4 Press the v Print Setting button 5 Select the appropriate Paper Type setting for the paper loaded 6 Select A4 as the Paper Size setting 7 Select Jewel Case Upper 1 2 or Jewel Case Index and press the OK button 8 Press the lt or gt button to select the photos you want to print for your print layout 9 Press the A or V button to select the number of copies for each photo 10 Press the 4 Start button to print Printing with Frames You can decorate your photo by printing it with a frame In this mode the photo is printed borderless As well as the preset frames you can add frames from the memory card by using PIF DESIGNER and EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool software contained in the software CD ROM For details on using the software see the on screen User s Guide 1 Insert the memory card containing digital photo data and PRINT Image Framer data P I F Frame into the memory card slot Note Ll If you have saved or deleted data on the memory card via your computer and have not ejected the memory card from the printer since eject and reinsert the memory card bef
10. button 4 Press the Start button to print Printing a range of photos Print Range of Photos Follow the steps below to choose a range or sequence of consecutive photos from your camera s memory card 1 Press the 4 or button to highlight Print Range of Photos on the first screen then press the OK button a le emat Print Range of Photos Select a range of photos to print OK arr 06 Select 2 Press the lt or gt button to choose the first photo Then press OK The photo you select is highlighted in blue Note You can switch the view of photos by pressing the amp Zoom out or Zoom in button 3 Press the lt gt A or V button to choose the last photo Then press OK 4 Press the A or V button to select the number of copies 5 Make the paper settings See Making the Paper and Layout Settings on page 18 The printer is set to print on 10x15 cm 4x6 in Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless by default Note You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button 6 Press the Start button to print 12 Printing Photos Printing photos searching by date Print by Date If you know the date the photos were taken you can find and print them easily using this menu 1 Press the lt 4 or gt button to highlight Print by Date on the first screen then press the OK button Print by Date Print photos taken on a specific date Proceed 09 Select 2 Press the A o
11. contain P I M data PhotoEnhance Adjusts the brightness contrast and saturation of your photos Uses your camera s Exif Print settings this option is automatically selected when your pictures contain Exif Print data Select this if you don t want to use P I M Exif or PhotoEnhance To make manual adjustments in addition to the automatic ones follow the steps in the next section Manually adjusting your photos 1 Press the v Print Setting button 2 Press the V or A button to highlight Brightness Contrast Saturation or Sharpness then press the gt button 3 Adjust any settings as necessary then press the OK button twice Cropping and Sizing Your Photos You can print just part of a photo cropping out the area that you do not want You can choose only one photo to crop at a time 1 Choose the photo you want to crop with the View and Print Photos option See Printing several photos View and Print Photos on page 11 20 Photo Printing Options n2 Press the amp Zoom in button to crop a photo You will see an orange frame around the cropped area LG ECTS In zoom Qut G2 move mcd OokK e 7 3 Use the following button to set the area you want to crop E Press the S Zoom in or Q Zoom out button to change the frame size E Press the P 4 A or V button to move the frame W Press the v Print Setting button to rotate the frame 4 Press the OK button to confirm the
12. cropped image are In zoom Out G Move mcd OokK ere Note This setting remains in effect until you print or press the Q Stop Clear button 5 After checking the cropped image press the OK button 6 If you do not need to change any other settings press the OK button or close the menu Adding the Date or Time You can print the date and or time the photo was originally taken on the bottom right of your print 1 After selecting the photos number of copies paper type paper size and layout as described on page 18 press the v Print Setting button 2 Toprint the date select Date Format then press the gt button to open the menu o Bj Paper Type Prem Glossy EJ Paper Size gt 10x15cm 4x6in Borderless Date Format None Time Format None iy Quality Highest Y CS change Settings Finish 3 Press the A or V button to choose a setting None default turns off the date stamp yyyy mm dd 2005 09 01 mmm dd yyyy Sep 01 2005 dd mm yyyy 01 Sep 2005 4 Press the OK button 5 To print the time select Time Format then press the gt button to open the menu o MPaperType PremGlossy EL Paper Size 10x15em 4x6in ea Layout Borderless Paper Type Prem Glossy FJ Paper Size 10x15cm Ax amp in Ei Layout Borderless ElsDate Format NR None J Time Format None i4 Quality Highest v C change il EA OK Dill 6 Press the V
13. hand as this may damage the printer Always press the OK button to move it Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 3 Remove the new ink cartridge from the package 7 When you have finished replacing the cartridge close the cartridge cover and the printer cover H Caution Q Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink 8 Pressthe OK button The print head will move and cartridge when you remove it from the package char ging of the ink delivery system willb egin 4 Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge otherwise When the ink charging process is finished the ink will leak print head will return to its home position L Do not touch the green IC chip on the front of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge Do not touch this part _1 Be sure to always install an ink cartridge into the printer immediately following the removal of the current ink cartridge If the ink cartridge is not installed promptly the H caution l print head may dry out rendering it unable to print Never turn off the power supply to the printer before the completion message is displayed Doing so can result in 4 Open the cartridge cover incomplete charging of ink 9 When the message Ink cartridge replacement is complete is displayed on the LCD panel press the OK button Note If the ink end error occurs after the print head moves to its home position the ink cartridge may not be installed properly Press th
14. ink to cleaning due to low ink level perform print head cleaning Replace the ink cartridge that is low Print Quality Problems You see banding light lines in your printouts or copies E Make sure that the printable side of the paper is face up in thesheet feeder Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles gt See Cleaning the print head on page 25 E Run the Print Head Alignment utility See Aligning the print head on page 25 E Use up ink cartridges within six months after opening their packages E Check the LCD panel If the ink low message is displayed replace the appropriate ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 23 E Make sure that the Paper Type selected on the LCD panel is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer Your printout ts faint or has gaps E Make sure that the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder E When you set the Quality setting on the Print Setting menu to High or Normal set the Bidirectional setting to Off Bidirectional printing decreases print quality E Runthe Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles See Cleaning the print head on page 25 E Run the Print Head Alignment utility See Aligning the print head on page 25 E Make sure that the Paper Type selected on the LCD panel is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer E The ink cartridge may be old or
15. low on ink See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 23 You see wrong or missing colors E Run the Head Cleaning utility gt See Cleaning the print head on page 25 Troubleshooting 27 E If colors are still incorrect or missing replace the color ink cartridges If the problem persists replace the black ink cartridge See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 23 E If you have just replaced an ink cartridge make sure the date on the box has not expired Also if you have not used the printer for a long time replace the ink cartridges with new cartridges See Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 23 E Make sure that the Paper Type selected on the LCD panel is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer Make sure you are not using a special effect that alters image colors like Sepia Your printout is blurry or smeared E Make sure that the Paper Type setting on the LCD panel is correct Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed If you are printing on glossy media place a support sheet or a sheet of plain paper beneath the stack or load only one sheet at a time Do not touch or allow anything to come into contact with the printed side of paper with a shiny finish After printing documents on glossy media allow the ink to set for a few hours before handling them Run the Head Cleaning utility See Cleaning the print head on page 25 E Run the Print Head Alignment utility
16. memory card Make sure the card light is not flashing then pull the card straight out of the slot H Caution Do not remove a card while the card light is flashing you may lose images on your card Connecting an External Device You can connect external devices to the printer such as an MO drive CD R drive or USB flash drive with a USB cable For details on printing with a Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter see the on screen User s Guide Note Not all devices that can be connected with a USB cable are supported Contact your regional Customer Support for details Connecting 1 Remove any memory cards from the printer Note If you leave a card in the printer images will be read from the card instead of your camera or storage drive 2 Connect the USB cable from your storage device to the EXT I F USB port on the front of the printer Accessing Images to Print 9 3 Turn on the printer and your storage device After a moment the printer reads and counts the number of images on your card When it s done your images are available for printing see page 11 Saving your photos to an external device If you don t havea computer you can save photos that are on your camera s memory card to an external device that you connect directly to your printer This lets you delete the images on your memory card and reuse it without losing your original photos Follow the steps below to save your photos to a Zip d
17. or A button to choose a setting None default turns off the time stamp 12 hour system 03 00 for 3 00 pm 24 hour system 15 00 for 3 00 pm 7 Press the OK button When Date Format or Time Format is turned on the information is printed on all photos in any layout for which the information is allowed Note These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos so remember to change the settings back to Off when you are done Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia You can print your photo in black and white or in a sepia tone without changing the original photo Note A sepia print has a brownish tone for an old fashioned photo look 1 After selecting the photos number of copies paper type paper size and layout as described on page 18 press the v Print Setting button 2 Select Filter then press the button to open the menu 3 Press the A or V button to choose the B amp W or Sepia then press the OK button 4 Press the OK button Fit to Frame This setting automatically trims the parts of an image that extend beyond the margins of the selected print size Either the top and bottom areas or the left and right areas of the image will be trimmed depending on the aspect ratio of the original photo and the selected print size The default setting is On Trims the image Off Does not trim the image Resize each photo without trimming it so that
18. paper See Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder on page 7 for details See Inserting a Memory Card on page 9 3 Select Photos Select photos using the control panel Printing all photos Print All Photos on page 11 Printing several photos View and Print Photos on page 11 Printing a range of photos Print Range of Photos on page 12 4 Print Press the Start button Printer Parts and Control Panel Printer Parts Paper support sheet feeder Printer cover Memory card slot cover Edge guides External device USB connector Output tray extension CD DVD guide Output tray Cartridge cover Printer Parts and Control Panel 5 Control Panel Buttons 2 Mode 3 Zoom in out 4 Print Setting o OK 6 Start Memory Card Start Stop Clear Mode Q UI u Specialty Print Pd i a 11 Mode lights 10 Setup 9 Back 8 4 way scroll 7 Stop Clear m Buttons and Lights 1 00 Turns the printer on and off Mode Switches between Memory Card mode and Specialty Print mode Lights show which mode is selected ii Zoom in amp Enlarges or reduces photos or changes the view of the photos on the LCD panel Zoom out v Print Setting Displays print setting options Opens the setting menu and selects the item to be set on the LCD panel Start Starts printing with the settings on the LCD panel selected via the buttons on the control panel hold this button for three second
19. the 4 Setup button press the A or V button to highlight Head Alignment then press the button 3 Press the Start button to print the alignment pattern 4 The following alignment sheet is printed 1 Maintenance and Transporting 25 5 Lookatthe alignment pattern in each set and find the patch which is most evenly printed with no noticeable streaks or lines 6 Press the button then press the A or V button to highlight the number for the best pattern 1 to 9 in set 1 then press the OK button 7 Repeat step 6 to select the best pattern for sets 2 3 and 4 8 When you have finished press the OK button Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year Follow these steps 1 Turn off the printer unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer cable 2 Remove all paper then use a soft brush to clean any dust or dirt from the sheet feeder 3 Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth 4 Use a soft dry cloth to clean the LCD panel Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners on the LCD panel 5 Ifinkhasspilled inside the printer wipe it off only in the area shown below using a soft damp cloth Clean here Warning Do not touch the gears inside the printer H Caution 1 Be careful not to wipe away lubricating grease inside the printer L Never use a hard or abrasive brush or alcohol or thinner for cl
20. 6 mm and the 12 photos will be printed on the outside diameter between 114 to 120 mm at CD DVD arranged in a circle around intervals of 1 mm the outer edge of the disc 4 Press the OK button to set the changes you made 4 Press the 4 or button to select the photos you and return to the Setup menu want to print m E If the printing is misaligned Follow the steps below to adjust the print position if necessary 5 Press the A button to specify the number of copies for each photo if you selected the 4 up 8 up or 12 up option for the Layout setting Note 1 Press the 4 Setup button to open the Setup menu 1 To select more than one photo repeat steps 4 and 5 to 2 Tom he im r n sel D DVD select other photos and the number of times to print them o move the image up or down select CD Position Up Down To move the image to the left 14 The total number of images that will be printed is displayed or right select CD DVD Position Left Right then at the bottom of the LCD display press the gt button L When selecting photos for the 4 up 8 up or 12 up layout setting you can select a number of photos less than the IStup total Unused areas of the layout will be left blank If you specify a number of photos greater than will fit on one C CDIDVD Position Up Down CD DVD the extra images will be added to a layout for an extra CD DVD and the printer will ask you to load another
21. Adapter Refer to the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter s documentation for the safety instructions When handling the ink cartridges E Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or handle the cartridges E Do not shake the ink cartridges this can cause leakage E Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges as there may be some ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately E Donot remove or tear the label on the cartridge this can cause leakage E Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package If you leavea cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible E Do not touch the green IC chip on the back of the cartridge Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner NN Epson has determined that this Laer product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program isa voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers scanners and multi
22. D R 1 The characters that can be used for folder and file names on the CD R are capitals and the underscore Other characters are changed to underscores when backing up to CD R 10 Accessing Images to Print Printing Directly from a Digital Camera PictBridge and USB DIRECT PRINT lets you print your photos by connecting your digital camera directly to the printer Connecting and Printing 1 Make sure your printer is not printing from a computer 2 Make sure that no memory card is loaded 3 Turnthe printer and load the type of paper you want to use see page 7 4 Usethe printer s control panel to adjust the print setting e g Paper Type Paper Size and Layout 5 Turn the digital camera then connect the printer and the digital camera with a USB cable 6 Usethedigital camera to select the photo you want to print Be sure to make the desired setting on the digital camera because the digital camera settings generally take precedence over the printer settings 7 Print from the digital camera Note 14 Do not backup before or while a digital camera is connected to the printer T Some of the setting on your digital camera may not be reflected in the output because of the printer s specifications L4 Depending on the type of digital camera images containing DPOF information may not be available for CD DVD printing Printing Photos Introducing Photo Printing In the amp Memory Card mode you ca
23. aces subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources 2 Notices E Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged When using the printer Take care not to spill liquid on the printer When using a memory card E Do not remove the memory card or turn off the printer while the computer and the memory card are communicating when the memory card lights is flashing E The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type Be sure to refer to the documentation packaged with your memory card for details E Use only memory cards compatible with the printer Refer to Loading Memory Cards When using LCD panel E The LCD panel may contain a few small bright or dark spots These arenormal and do not mean that they are damaged in any way E Only use a dry soft cloth to clean the LCD panel Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers E Ifthe LCD panel on your printer s control panel is damaged contact your dealer If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately When using the optional Bluetooth Photo Print
24. ad one disc at a time 3 Insertthe CD DVD tray into the CD DVD guide Note L Align the gt mark on the CD DVD tray with the gt mark on the CD DVD guide L1 Insert the CD DVD tray so that the CD DVD tray passes under the small rollers on both sides of the CD DVD slot 4 Insertthe memory card containing the photos you want to print into the memory card slot Making the settings and printing 1 Press the Specialty Print button 2 Press the lt or P button to select CD DVD Print then press the OK button Print your favorite photos on an ink jet printable CD DVD Proceed 06 Select 3 Press the v Print Settings button to open the 2 To adjust the inside diameter of the printing area menu Make the Layout setting and press the OK select CD DVD Position Inside To adjust the button outside diameter of the printing area select CD DVD Position Outside then press the gt You can select the following layout options when button printing on a CD DVD setup a One photo will be printed on the CD DVD centered on the hole in the 4 Photo Viewer Adjustment middle of the disc gt A Head Alignment Four photos will be printed on the CDIDVD Position Inside CD DVD with one photo in each of CDIDVD Position Outside the four quarters 8 photos will be printed on the CD DVD arranged in a circle around 3 Setthe appropriate value You can adjust the the outer edge of the disc inside diameter between 18 to 4
25. and Layout Settings on page 18 The Total copies menu shows the number of sheets of paper required for the selected layout Note The Layout setting is not available when the DPOF settings are for an Index print 4 Press the Start button to start printing Changing the View of Photos on the LCD Panel You can change the view to 9 photos on the LCD panel by pressing the S Zoom out button when selecting photos To change back to one photo press the Zoom in button Note It is useful to view 9 photos when you choose photos to print in the Print Range of Photos or View and Print Photos settings Viewing a slide show 1 Press the A or V button to highlight Play Slide Show at the first screen then press the OK button Your printer shows the photos in the memory card in sequence 2 Pressthe Back button to finish or the OK button to pause the slide show Press the OK button again to resume Printing Photos 13 Other Creative Printing Options In Specialty Print mode you can print ona CD DVD iron on paper stickers or print with P LF Frames ERI ON PSI R Before you begin make sure the printer is in Specialty Print mode The Specialty Print mode light is on If the printer is in Memory Card mode press the Z Specialty Print button to select the Specialty Print mode Memory Card Specialty Print Printing on a CD DVD This section provides information on how to use the LCD panel to
26. basic types of adjustments are available E Automatic adjustments If your camera supports PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print you can use the printer s P I M or Exif Print setting to automatically adjust your photos for the best results If your camera doesn t support PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print you can use PhotoEnhance M to make adjustments for the type of environment in which your photos were taken E Manual adjustments If your photos are too light or too dark you can adjust their brightness or control the saturation and sharpness If you want you can make manual adjustments while P I M Exif Print or PhotoEnhance are turned on in order to fine tune your automatic settings Note 1 These settings affect only your printed pictures They do not change your original image files 1 These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos so remember to turn off the settings when you re done Photo Printing Options 19 Automatically adjusting your photos When you use the printer s automatic image adjustments the adjustments are applied to all your photos 1 Press the v Print Setting button 2 Press the V or A button to highlight Auto Correct then press the gt button 3 Select from these options then press the OK button twice Setting item Uses your camera s PRINT Image Matching settings this option is automatically selected when your pictures
27. d test your printer If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head see page 25 if output is misaligned align the print head see page 25 Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your printer check the messages on the LCD panel screen Error Messages You can diagnose and solve most problems by checking the error messages on the LCD screen If you cannot solve the problems by checking the messages use the following table and try the recommended solution Note The solutions are for the problems that happen when using this product No memory card or disk Make sure the memory card inserted or it cannot be or storage disk has been recognized inserted correctly If so check to see if there is a problem with the card or disk and try again Make sure the card or disk contains images Cannot recognize the memory Make sure the memory card card or disk or storage disk has been inserted correctly If so check to see if there is a problem with the card or disk and try again Cannot recognize the device Make sure the memory card has been inserted correctly If you connected a USB device make sure the disk has been inserted correctly Printer error occurred Please Turn the printer off and then see your manual back on If the error message still appears contact your dealer Service required See your Contact your dealer manual for details Cannot perform the print head You need enough
28. designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON STYLUS is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation USB DIRECT PRINT is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The USB DIRECT PRINT logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Seiko Epson Corporation is under license Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Part of the photo data stored on the Printer Software CD ROM is licensed from Design Exchange Co Ltd Copyright 2000 Design Exchange Co Ltd All rights reserved DPOF is a trademark of CANON INC Eastman Kodak Company Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation SD is a trademark Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in t
29. e OK button again and reinstall the ink cartridge until it clicks into place 5 Pinch the sides of the ink cartridge that you want to replace Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it The illustration shows replacement of the black ink cartridge 6 Place the ink cartridge vertically into the cartridge holder Then push the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place 24 Replacing Ink Cartridges Maintenance and Transporting Improving Print Quality Cleaning the print head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint or dots or lines are missing you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Print head cleaning uses ink so clean it only if quality declines H Caution When you don t turn on your printer for a long time the print quality can decline so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality Follow these steps to clean the print head from the printer s control panel 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and no error is displayed If the ink low or ink end error is displayed you may need to replace an ink cartridge see page 23 for details 2 Press the 4 Setup button press the A or V button to highlight Head Cleaning then press the button 3 To begin cleaning press the Start button The printer makes noi
30. e following requirements Digital camera DCF Design rule for Camera File system Version 1 0 or 2 0 compliant JPEG or TIFF formatimage files taken with a DCF compliant digital camera Supports Exif Version 2 1 2 2 2 21 Image size 80 x 80 to 9200 x 9200 pixels Number of files Up to 999 Note File names containing double byte characters are not valid when printing directly from a memory card External Storage Devices Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Bit rate 12 Mbps Full speed device Connector type USB Series A Recommended cable length Less than 2 meters Not all USB devices are supported Contact your regional customer support for details Standards and Approvals U S model Safety UL 60950 CSA No 60950 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR22 Class B European model Low Voltage EN 60950 Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive EN 55022 Class B 89 336 EEC EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 55024 Australian model EMC AS NZS CISPR22 Class B Appendix 33 Summary of Panel Settings amp Memory Card mode 4m Print Settings On the first screen you can select how to print or Tm show data stored on a memory card For details see page 18 View and Print Photos Select several L For detail i8 page 11 Date Format Print with captured date information For details see page 20 Print All Photos Print all the photos on your memory card page 11 Time F
31. eaning they can damage the printer components and case _1 Do not get water on the printer components and do not spray lubricants or oils inside the printer L4 Do not apply grease to the metal parts under the print head carriage 26 Maintenance and Transporting Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size H Caution To avoid damage always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer 1 Turnon the printer wait until the print head locks in the far right position then turn off the printer 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer 3 Remove any memory cards from the printer and close the memory card cover 4 Remove any paper from the printer push down the paper support extension and close the paper support 5 Open the printer cover Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown then close the printer cover Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case 6 Makesurethe CD DVD tray guide is closed then push in the output tray extension and close the output tray 7 Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them Keep the printer level as you transport it After transporting the printer remove the tape securing the print head an
32. ect Print 10 35 Index 37 38 39 Exif Print SP ec 229 Q PRINT Image MeM RYSTIEK m xD Picture Card Vigsidibi Memory STICK PRO 410318100 Printed in XXXXXX XX XX XX XXX
33. elect Folder Select a folder in the external storage device Photo Sticker Adjust the print position for Photo Position Stickers For details see If the printing Up Down is misaligned on page 17 Photo Sticker Position Left Right CD DVD Adjust the inside or outside diameter to Position Inside print on a CD or DVD For details see Adjusting the printing area on page 15 CD DVD Position Outside CD DVD Adjusts the print position for CD DVD Position For details see If the printing is Up Down misaligned on page 15 CD DVD Position Left Right BT Printer ID Settings are available when the optional Set Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is connected to the printer BT Connectivity For more details refer to the Using the Mode Bluetooth Photo Printer Adapter in the online User s Guide BT Encryption BT PIN Code Set BT Device Address Thick Paper If your printouts are rubbed during printing set this to On to widen the distance between the paper and the print head This setting is switched OFF when the printer is turned off Language Select the language displayed on the LCD panel This setting is not available in some areas Restore to Reset to default settings For details Factory see Restoring to Default Settings on Settings page 22 All File Clear Delete all images on the memory card or the connected drive Screen Saver Set to Card Data to run the screen Settings saver usin
34. es of paper Borderless printing No margin Paper Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non EPSON brand or type of paper Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs Paper specifications Single sheet A4 210 x 297 mm 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6in 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7in A6 Paper types 5 Plain bond paper special paper distributed by Epson Thickness 0 08 to 0 11 mm for plain bond paper 0 003 to 0 004 inch Weight 64 g m 17 Ib to for plain bond paper 90 g m 24 Ib Appendix 31 CD DVD 8e wm Note Q Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper L4 Do not load curled or folded paper L1 Use paper under normal conditions Temperature 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Humidity 40 to 6096 RH Ink Cartridge Cartridge life Within 6 months of opening the package at 25 C 77 F Temperature Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F H Caution 1 Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges Epson warranties do not cover damage to your printer caused by the use of ink cartridges not manufactured by Epson L4 Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired _1 Do not refil
35. function devices in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations Copyrights and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those
36. g the photos on the memory card Summary of Panel Settings 35 Index B Brightness LCD panel 22 photo 20 C Camera Printing from 10 CD DVD available size 32 Printing 14 Printing a Jacket 16 Cleaning printer 26 print head 25 Contacting EPSON 30 Contrast 20 Cropping 20 Customer support 30 D Date search photo 12 stamp 20 Display Setting 22 E Epson paper 31 Exif Print 19 to 20 External devices connecting 9 saving files to 10 storage devices 33 H Head Cleaning utility 25 I Ink Cartridge part number 31 replacing 23 K Keep P LF Frame with Photo 13 L Language setting 35 Layout setting 18 36 Index M Maintaining printer 25 to 26 Memory cards compatible 9 delete files 35 inserting 9 Moving printer 26 removing 9 10 N Nozzle Check 25 P P LF Frame Print with P I F Frame 16 specified by camera 13 PAD 31 Paper purchasing 31 Specifications 31 Paper jam 28 Paper Setting 18 Photo adjusting quality 19 cropping 20 sizing 20 Photo Stickers part number 31 Printing 16 PictBridge 10 35 Printer cleaning 26 maintaining 25 to 26 transporting 26 Print head aligning 25 cleaning 25 PRINT Image Matching printing photos with 19 Saturation 20 Screen Saver settings 22 Sharpness 20 Sizing photos 20 Slideshow 13 Stamp Date and Time 20 T Technical support 30 Transporting printer 26 U USB Dir
37. he printer Bluetooth unit C12C824 k k Note The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by location See your online User s Guide for using the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Ink Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Paper Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high quality printing needs Paper name Part number Epson Ultra Glossy Photo 10x 15cm 5041926 Paper 4 x 6in S041943 13 x 18 cm S041944 5 x 7in Epson Premium Glossy Photo a S041285 Paper S041297 A4 A4 A5 S041706 S041729 S041730 S041750 A4 A4 Epson Premium Semigloss S041332 Photo Paper Epson Economy Photo Paper S041579 Paper name Part number Epson Matte A4 S041258 Paper Heavyweight S041259 Epson Photo Stickers S041144 Epson Iron On Cool Peel A4 S041154 Transfer Paper Note 1 The availability of special media varies by location 1 Forthe latest information on media available in your area contact the EPSON customer support web site See Contacting Customer Support on page 30 Printer Specifications These specifications are only for standalone operation Printing Printing On demand ink jet method Nozzle Monochrome black 90 nozzles configuration Color cyan magenta yellow light cyan light magenta 450 nozzles 90 x 5 colors Printable area Border printing 3 mm margin for all sid
38. hose marks Copyright 2005 Seiko Epson Corporation All rights reserved Notices 3 Introduction After you have set up your printer as described on the Start Here sheet refer to this book to E Load paper W Print photos stored on a memory card W Print photos from an external device E Save photos from a memory card to an external device E Perform routine maintenance E Solve most problems This book tells you how to do these things without everturning on your computer Of course your printer can do lots more when you connect it to your Windows or Macintosh computer For complete instructions on using the printer with your computer see the on screen User s Guide An icon for the guide was automatically placed on your desktop when you installed the software EPSOM Ej cone User s Guidi Please follow these guidelines as you read your instructions Warning Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury H Caution Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer Note Notes contain important information about your printer 4 Introduction 3 way direct access External device Digital camera o9 ee Prints in various Photo CD DVD layouts Label Print For details on using an optional Bluetooth Adapter see the on screen User s Guide Basic Printing Procedure 1 Load paper Load paper printable side up then fit the edge guide to the
39. ion E Ifpaperisjammed press the Start button to eject the jammed paper If the paper is not ejected turn off the power then open the printer cover and the CD DVD guide Remove all of the paper inside including any torn pieces then close the CD DVD guide Reload paper turn the power back on and press the Start button to resume printing E If paper jams frequently make sure the left edge guide is not pushed too tightly against the paper Try loading fewer sheets of paper The stack should never be above the arrow mark on the left edge guide page 7 for more information and follow the instructions that came with your paper You may also have pushed the paper down too far into the sheet feeder Turn the power off and carefully remove the paper Then reload the paper The CD DVD tray is ejected when sending a CD DVD print job If the CD DVD tray is ejected when you send a CD DVD print job and an error message appears on the LCD panel or computer screen follow the instructions on the LCD panel to clear the error Printer Does Not Print LCD panel ts off E If the Screen Saver function is set to On press any button except the O On button to wake the screen B Press the On button to make sure that the printer is on E Turn off the printer and make sure that the power cord is securely plugged in E Make sure that your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer LCD panel displays a war
40. isk CD R DVD R or thumb drive Note Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any cameras or drives If you re not sure about your camera or drive you can try connecting it If it s not compatible you ll see a screen saying that the connected device cannot be used 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and the memory card you want to back up is inserted in the printer 2 Ifyou are using a CD R RW drive or Zip drive plug it into an electrical outlet if required 3 Connect a USB cable from your drive to the EXT I F USB port on the front of the printer see page 9 4 Press the Setup button on the printer 5 Press the A or V button to highlight Backup then press the gt button 6 Press the OK button When you see the Starting backup message press the OK button again to start the backup procedure You may have to follow additional instructions on the printer screen All the photos on your card are copied to your external storage drive Depending on how many photos there are this may take several minutes Note 1 Do not perform backup while printing from the computer to the printer 1 Do not connect the external storage drive while the computer is accessing the memory card in the printer L4 The format for writing to CD R is Multisession Mode 1 and the file system is ISO 9660 Due to the ISO 9660 file system the contents of a memory card that has 8 or more folder levels cannot be backed up to C
41. it fits inside the print area specified on the Layout menu Margins may appear at the left and right of the photo depending on the print size and aspect ratio Photo Printing Options 21 Setting the Printer Preferences Adjusting the LCD Brightness If the LCD panel is difficult to read you can adjust the brightness 1 Press the 4 Setup button to open the Setup menu 2 Press the A or V button to select Photo Viewer Adjustment then press the button 3 Press the A or V button to adjust the brightness then press the OK button Restoring to Default Settings After you change your settings you may want to reset the printer s settings such as the layout color effects or crop settings to the default settings before printing other photos 1 Press the Setup button to open the Setup menu 2 Press the A or V button to select Restore to Factory Settings then press the gt button 3 Pressthe OK button to restore the settings to their defaults Note Not all settings are returned to their defaults using the Restore Factory Settings function Setting the Screen Saver You can set photos on the inserted memory card as the screen saver on the LCD panel After about 3 minutes of inactivity the screen saver comes on After about 10 minutes the printer enters sleep mode 1 Press the Setup button to open the Setup menu 2 Press the A or V button to select Screen Saver Settings then press the gt butto
42. kers Print your favorite photos on Photo Stickers Proceed 06 Select 4 Press the or button to select the photos you want to print 5 Press the A or V button to select the number of copies for each photo Note You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button 6 Press the Start button to print If the printing is misaligned Follow the steps below to adjust the print position if necessary 1 Press the 4 Setup button to open the Setup menu 2 To move the image up or down select Photo Sticker Position Up Down To move the image to the left or right select Photo Sticker Position Left Right then press the f button A CD DVD Position Up Down CDIDVD Position Left Right j Cl Photo Sticker Position Up Down E Photo Sticker Position Left Right 7 PictBridge Setup Q O Change Settings Exit 3 Select the amount to move the image Set a minus quantity when moving the image down or left or a plus quantity when moving it up or right Then press the OK button You can select from 2 5mm to 2 5mm Photo Sticker Position Up Down o O 4 Press the OK button to return to the main screen then press the Start button to print Note The printer remembers the print adjustment setting even after it has been turned off so you do not need to adjust the position each time Printing on EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper You can print an image on EPSON Iron On
43. l the ink cartridge The printer calculates the amount of ink remaining using an IC chip on the ink cartridge so even if the cartridge is refilled the IC chip will report that it is empty Printer Sheet feeder capacity About 100 sheets at 64 g m 17 Ib paper Storage Width 483 mm 19 0 inches Depth 300 mm 11 8 inches Height 188 mm 7 4 inches Printing Width 483 mm 19 0 inches Depth 478 mm 18 8 inches Height 297 mm 11 7 inches Weght 6 1 kg 13 4 Ib without the ink cartridges Electrical MERE 120 V Model 220 240 V Model Input voltage 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V range Rated 50 to 60 Hz frequency range 32 Appendix Input 49 5 to 60 5 Hz frequency range Rated current 0 4 A Max 0 7 A Power Approx 13 W Approx 13 W consumption ISO 10561 Letter ISO 10561 Letter Pattern Pattern Approx 2 2 W in Approx 2 3 W in Sleep mode Sleep mode Approx 0 2 W in Approx 0 3 W in Power Off mode Power Off mode 0 2 A Max 0 4 A Note Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Operation 20 to 8096 RH Humidity Compatible Memory Cards See Inserting a Memory Card on page 9 Note Forthe latest information on memory cards available for your printer contact your dealer or regional Epson sales office Memory Card Data Format You can use image files that meet th
44. n 3 Select Card Data and press the OK button 22 Setting the Printer Preferences Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking the ink supply You can check the ink supply in the right bottom on LCD panel as an icon ME scd am RE gt T e s A ADS a View and Print Photos Select photos to print Proceed QQ Select il Il To check the details do the following 1 Press the Setup button press the A or V button to highlight Ink Levels then press the gt button You see a graphic showing the amount of ink available in each cartridge Ink Levels 100 li D a 0 B CLCMLM Y B Black C Cyan LC Light Cyan M Magenta LM Light Magenta and Y Yellow When your ink starts getting low this mark MN is displayed 2 Press the OK button to return to the previous screen once you have checked the ink levels When your ink starts getting low make sure you have replacement cartridges available You can not print if a cartridge is empty Precautions on ink cartridge replacement Read all of the instructions in this section before replacing the ink cartridges Warning Ifink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water If you still have discomfort or vision problems see a doctor immediately H Caution 1 To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand 1 When an ink cartridge is empty you can
45. n print photos in various layouts Before you begin make sure the printer is in Memory Card mode The Memory Card mode light is on If the printer is in amp Specialty Print mode press the Memory Card button to select amp Memory Card mode Memory Card Specialty Print The mode is set to print photos on 10x15 cm 4x6 in Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless by default The first screen lets you choose which photos to print You can choose how to select and print photos in the next table by pressing the button For optional setting information see Photo Printing Options on page 18 View and Print Photos Select several photos with one or more copies for each page 11 Print All Photos Print all the photos on your memory card page 11 Print Range of Photos Choose a sequence of photos on your memory card page 12 Print by Date Search photos by the date they were taken and select the photos you want page 12 Print Index Sheet Print a thumbnail view of all the photos stored in your memory card page 12 Play Slide Show View all photos on your memory card in sequence like a slide show Camera selected DPOF Photos Print a set of photos that you pre selected in your digital camera using DPOF This option appears by default and is available when photos have been selected with DPOF only See Printing with DPOF Settings on page 13 Printing several photos View and Pri
46. ng the Date or Time 20 Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepjd TNT ETT 2 FITTO FOME cage heats snena 2 setting the Printer Preferences 22 Adjusting the LCD Brightness 22 Restoring to Default Settings 22 setting the Screen Saver 22 Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Maintenance and Transporting 29 Improving Print Quality 25 Cleaning the Printer 26 Transporting the Printer 26 Troubleshooting eese 2 Error Messages eeeem e 2 Print Quality Problems eee 2 Miscellaneous Printout Problerns 28 omudges or blots appear on gie quei RUM 28 Paper Does Not Feed Correctly 28 Printer Does Not Print rce 29 Caneelincd Printing iere ie laca vane nga 29 Using the Paper Feed Paper EISCT fUbC OD econdrencibak tust armados 30 Customer Support eeeseemn 30 ADOS a AT Dire 3l Options Ink and Paper eerren 3 Printer SOSCIICOTIONS ccenn 3 summary of Panel Settings 34 NCS 36 Notices Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section before using your printer Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer When setting up your printer E Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer E Use only the t
47. ning or error message If the LCD panel displays a warning or error message follow the instructions See Error Messages on page 27 for an explanation of warnings and error messages LCD panel and the mode light came on and then went out The printer s voltage may not match the outlet rating Turn off the printer and unplug it immediately Then check the printer labels H Caution If the voltage does not match DO NOT PLUG YOUR PRINTER BACK IN Contact your dealer Print head carriage problem If the Cartridge cover does not close or the print head carriage does not move to its home position open the cartridge cover and push the ink cartridges down until they click into place Canceling Printing If you encounter problems while printing you may need to cancel printing To stop printing in progress press the Stop Clear button The printer will cancel all print jobs stop printing and eject any page or CD DVD tray that was printing Depending on the printer s status printing may not stop immediately Troubleshooting 29 Using the Paper Feed Paper Eject function 1 Load several sheets of A4 size paper 2 Press the 4 Setup button to open the Setup menu 3 Press the A or V button to select Paper Feed Paper Eject then press the gt button 4 Pressthe OK button and follow the instructions on the LCD panel Repeat Steps 2 to 4 if needed Customer Support Contacting Customer Support If your Epson
48. not continue printing even if the other cartridges still contain ink L1 Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out L1 An IC chip on each ink cartridge accurately monitors the amount of ink used from the cartridge Even if a cartridge is removed and then inserted again all of its ink can be used However some ink is consumed each time the cartridge is inserted because the automatically checks its reliability L Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause printer damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic printer behavior Replacing an ink cartridge 1 Make sure that the printer is on but not printing then open the printer cover Note Make sure the CD DVD tray is not inserted in the printer before you replace the ink cartridge 2 Checkthat the message Ink out is displayed on the LCD panel and press the OK button Note The message is not displayed if there is some ink left In this case press the Setup button select Ink Cartridge Replacement then press the gt button Next press the OK button To find out which cartridge requires replacing see Checking the ink supply on page 23 Theink cartridge moves slowly to the replacement position H Caution Do not move the print head by
49. nt Photos The following example shows you how to print a single borderless photo 1 Press the 4or gt button to highlight View and Print Photos on the first screen then press the OK button TER m ee E e View and Print Photos Select photos to print Proceed 09 Select 2 Press the lt 4 or P button to select the photo to print Note You can switch the view of photos by pressing the amp Zoom out or Zoom in button 3 Press the A or V button to choose the number of copies for that photo up to 99 4 Repeatsteps 2 and 3 for additional photos 5 Make the paper settings See Making the Paper and Layout Settings on page 18 The printer is set to print on 10x15 cm 4x6 in Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless by default Note You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button 6 Press the Start button to print Printing all photos Print All Photos 1 Press the lt or gt button to highlight Print All Photos on the first screen then press the OK button Print All Photos Print all photos on the memory card Proceed OOselect mi Printing Photos 11 2 Press the A or V button to select the number of copies 3 Make the paper settings if necessary See Making the Paper and Layout Settings on page 18 The printer is set to print on 10x15 cm 4x6 in Premium Glossy Photo Paper Borderless by default Note You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK
50. ore printing 1 Be sure to save the PRINT Image Framer data to the memory card using the EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool otherwise the P I F file name will not appear on the LCD panel 2 Press the Specialty Print button 16 Other Creative Printing Options 3 Press the 4 or P button to select P I F Print then press the OK button TES P I F Print Add a frame to your favorite photo Proceed OQ select M 4 Press the button to select the P I F Frame you want to use then press the OK button Ssmo e o 1 Image Count Note The available paper sizes to print with the selected P I F Frame appear at the bottom left of the panel 5 Press the lt or P button to select the photo you want to print and then press the OK button 2 1 Copies Prem Glossy 10x15cm 4x6in Quality Normal Total Prints 1Copies Darm leur Settings 6 Press the A or V button to select the number of copies for each photo 7 Confirm the layout and number of prints on the LCD panel 8 Load appropriate paper 9 Press the Start button to print Printing on Stickers You can print up to 16 stickers on one Photo Stickers paper Note You can also print on Stickers in Memory Card mode by choosing Photo Stickers as the Paper Type 1 Load EPSON Photo Stickers paper 2 Press the Z Specialty Print button 3 Press the gt or 4 button to select Photo Stickers then press the OK button Photo Stic
51. ormat Print with captured time information For details see page 20 sequence of photos on your memory card Normal page 12 Print in B amp W or Sepia Print by Date Search photos by the date For details see Automatically they are taken and select the photos you adjusting your photos on page 20 want For details see Manually adjusting Print Index Sheet Print a thumbnail view your photos on page 20 of all the photos stored in your memory card page 12 Play Slide Show View all photos on your memory card in sequence like a slide show page 13 Print Info Print the exposure time shutter speed F number and ISO speed rate Camera selected DPOF Photos Print a information based on the Exif set of photos that you pre selected in your information of the image data This digital camera using DPOF This option setting is not cleared even after turning appears by default and is only available off the printer when photos have been selected with B i l DPOF Refer to Printing with DPOF Small Image Remove digital noise or interference Settings on page 13 from photos and increase the resolution for small images so that they can be printed at larger sizes when set to On Specialty Print mode Fit to Frame Enlarge or reduce the image to fit to the On the first screen you can select how to print or frame when set to On The longer side show data stored on a memory card that extends be
52. print directly onto a CD DVD without the use of a computer It provides step by step instructions on how to load the CD DVD in the printer how to select the print layout and how to adjust the print settings Use EPSON Print CD software if you are printing from a computer connected to the printer When printing on CD DVD keep the following points in mind Note 1 Use only CD DVD media labeled as suitable for printing for example Printable on the label surface or Printable with ink jet printers _1 The printed surface is easily smeared immediately after printing L4 Be sure to let a CD DVD dry completely before using it or touching the printed surface L4 Do not allow the printed CD DVD to dry in direct sunlight L1 Moisture on the printable surface may cause smearing LJ If the CD DVD tray or the internal transparent compartment are accidentally printed on immediately wipe off the ink L4 Reprinting on the same CD DVD may not improve the print quality L4 You can set the printable area of a CD DVD using EPSON Print CD Set the printable area to fit the printable area of the CD DVD that you are printing on When you make settings note that improper settings may stain the CD DVD tray CD or DVD 14 Other Creative Printing Options Preparing to print on a CD DVD 1 Open the output tray then open the CD DVD guide 2 Place the CD DVD on the CD DVD tray with the label surface up Note Only lo
53. product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact customer support services for assistance Check your Pan European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support They will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information E Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product E Product model Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software E Brand and model of your computer E Your computer operating system name and version E Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Technical Support Web Site Go to http www epson com and select the Support section of your local EPSON web site for the latest drivers FAOs manuals and other downloadables Epson s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation 30 Troubleshooting Appendix Options Ink and Paper Options Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter The optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is a wireless communication module used to print from digital still cameras digital video cameras PDAs Mobile PCs and other devices that support Bluetooth wireless technology without cables when connected to t
54. r V button to highlight the date you want then the P button to check the date To clear the check press the button QO 2005 07 20 3 Photos SSe 2005 05 05 Photos m 20050404 5 Photos a tie 2004 10 31 6 Photos E Lv 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the lt 4 or button to select the photo you want Note You can switch the view of photos by pressing the amp Zoom out or amp Zoom in button 5 Press the A or V button to select the number of copies 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional photos Note You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button 7 Pressthe Start button to print Printing an Index Sheet of photos Note When printing an index sheet the Auto Correct and Filter functions are not available Follow the steps below to print thumbnails with the photo number and the date the photo was taken 1 Press the lt or gt button to highlight Print Index Sheet on the first screen then press the OK button Print Index Sheet Print an index of all photos on the memory card OK Tarra 09 Select 2 Press the v Print Settings button 3 Make the Paper Type setting 4 Make the Paper Size setting The layout printed in this print mode is fixed by the paper size as follows 10x15cm Note You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button 5 Press the Start button to print Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified by Camera
55. recautions 1 Insert a memory card so that the top of the card faces the right side as shown in the illustration 1 Loading a memory card in ways other than those shown here may damage the printer memory card or both 14 Use only one type of memory card at a time Eject the loaded memory card before inserting another kind of memory card L4 Close the memory card slot cover when the memory card is in operation to protect the memory card from static electricity If you touch the memory card when it is inserted in the printer it may cause the printer to malfunction L1 Before loading the Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo miniSD card and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo attach the adapter provided with it Inserting a Memory Card 1 Press the O On button to turn on your printer 2 Open the memory card slot cover 3 Insertthe memory card as far as it can go into the appropriate slot as shown below When itis in the card light comes on CompactFlash Microdrive Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo SD Card miniSD card MultiMediaCard xD Picture Card xD Picture Card Type M SmartMedia Requires an adapter 4 Close the memory card slot cover After a moment the printer reads and counts the number of images on your card When it s done your images are available for printing see page 11 Removing a
56. s or more m wem eme desi 0 For details on the items in each menu see Summary of Panel Settings on page 34 Note With the exception of the 9 Stop Clear button and the On button the control panel buttons are used only with direct printing from a memory card 6 Printer Parts and Control Panel Loading Paper Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 5 Load the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder with the printable side up Follow these steps to load paper Place the stack of paper behind the tabs and make sure it fits under the mark inside the left edge guide Alwaysload paper short edge first even for landscape printing 1 Open the paper support then slide out the extension A4 10 x 15cm 4 x 6 in 13 x 18cm 5 x 7 in and A 6 Slide the edge guide against the left edge guide of the paper but not too tightly 4 Fanastack of paper then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Loading Paper 7 The loading capacity for each paper type is as follows Media Type Loading Capacity Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Up to 100 sheets Epson Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Up to 80 sheets Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Up to 20 sheets Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Epson Economy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Epson Photo Stickers One sheet at a time Epson
57. se and you see a progress bar on the LCD panel Cleaning takes about 30 seconds H Caution Do not turn off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process 4 When cleaning is done run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean Make sure A4 plain paper is loaded in the printer then press the OK button 5 Pressthe Start button The nozzle check pattern is printed 6 Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete with no gaps in the pattern as shown below E If your printout looks okay you are done Press the 5 Back button to finish E Ifthere are any gaps as shown below press the OK button to clean the print head again If you do not see any improvement after cleaning three or four times check the solutions beginning on page 29 You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then try cleaning the print head again Aligning the print head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines or horizontal banding you may need to align the print head You can align the print head either from the printer s control panel or using your printer software Note For the best results load A4 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and A4 paper is loaded 2 Press
58. yond the printable area is not printed CD DVD Print Print on a 12 cm CD or Bidirectional Activate bidirectional printing so your printer prints both left to right and right to left Bidirectional printing speeds up printing but decreases print P I F Print Print photos with picture quality frames Borderless Adjust the amount of image that Expansion extends beyond the paper size during Photo Stickers Print on EPSON Stickers borderless printing Keep P I F Print a photo with a frame you Frame with previously specified by EPSON digital Iron on Print on EPSON Iron On Cool Photo camera Peel Transfer Paper 34 Summary of Panel Settings Setup menu Make the settings below if necessary by pressing the 4 Setup button Paper Feeds or ejects paper Feed Paper Eject Ink Levels For details see Checking the ink supply Ink Cartridge For details see Replacing an ink Replacement cartridge on page 23 Nozzle check For details see Cleaning the print head on page 25 Head For details see Cleaning the print Cleaning head on page 25 Photo Viewer For details see Adjusting the LCD Adjustment Brightness on page 22 Head For details see Aligning the print head Alignment on page 25 Backup For details see Saving your photos to an external device on page 10 PictBridge You can use this feature with digital Setup cameras which support the USB DIRECT PRINT or PictBridge functions S
59. ype of power source indicated on the printer s label Use only the power cord that comes with this printer Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock E Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating E Do not attempt to service the printer yourself E Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance When choosing a place for the printer Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions If you place the printer by the wall leave more than 10 cm between the back of the printer and the wall The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle E When storing or transporting the printer do not tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down Otherwise ink may leak from the cartridges 8 Avoid pl
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