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Epson R2400 User's Manual

1. Fax gt _ Cancel _ Print 7 Select Color Management from the pop up menu Printer Stylus Photo R2400 4 Presets Standard H Color Management ey Color Toning Neutral 3 Tone Darker 3 Brightness 0 Contrast 0 e Shadow Tonality mgao Highlight Tonality 0 TE aoa Max Optical Density o 9 Ti C Highlight Point Shift Default 76 Printing Special Photos 8 You can adjust the following settings Color Toning Allows you to add tone hue to your black and white output The default is Neutral which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool Warm and Sepia Note that the presets will affect the target found in the Tone Color Circle Tone Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black and white output Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image Shadow and Highlight Tonality Allows you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image Max Optical Density Adjusts the focus of the print Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower Highlight Point Shift If your image is prone to gloss differential checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image Tone Color Circl
2. Show More Options Color Management E Source Space Print Space Profile Same As Source Print Position Top inches Left inches M Center Image Scaled Print Size Scale 100 L Seale to Fit Media Height 8 889 inches Width 5 889 inches Show Bounding Box Document Document Adobe RCB 1998 Proof Proof Setup U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Cancel wwe Done Page Setup 6 Click the Page Setup button You see this window Settings Format for Paper Size f Page Attributes we Stylus Photo R2400 HJ EPSON SP R2400 2 8x 10 in Sheet Feeder F 8 00 in x 10 00 in fe e Orientation Scale 7 Select Stylus Photo R2400 from the Format for menu 8 Select the appropriate Paper Size and Orientation settings then click OK 9 Click the Print button 10 Select your printer from the Printer menu then select Print Settings from the pop up menu Printing Special Photos 63 11 Select the Media Type setting for the profile you re printing Printer Stylus Photo R2400 zs z g Presets Standard Print Settings E Page Setup Sheet Feeder Borderless Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper Color Color K Mode Automatic Advanced Print Quality Photo X re C High Speed z C Mirror Image V Finest Deta Print quality in the top and bottom are
3. Solving Problems 101 J Remove any jammed paper from the sheet feeder or open the printer cover and remove any paper jammed inside Press the 4M paper button to clear the error Roll paper doesn t feed correctly or jams in the printer Cut the end of the paper straight across If it s cut diagonally the paper won t feed smoothly If the roll paper end is curled place the end inside a folded sheet of paper and roll it backwards against the curl Make sure the paper is loaded in the roll paper feeder not the sheet feeder see page 20 As you load the paper gently hold it in the roll paper feeder and wait for it to load don t force the paper in Select Roll as the Source Windows or the correct size and source of Roll Paper for the Paper Size Macintosh Other settings will feed too much paper See page 43 for instructions If extra paper feeds press the amp roll paper button for three seconds to rewind the paper all the way repeat if necessary If the af paper light is on press the a paper button Reload the paper as described on page 20 Note For certain paper types clearing a paper jam may leave behind a fine layer of paper dust which may then appear on your next printout To prevent this use a can of compressed air to blow paper dust out of the printer after clearing a paper jam Open the front path door and direct the airflow through the roll paper feeder under the white rollers at the back of
4. 6 Click OK to save your settings return to the Print dialog box and print Basic Printing With Mac OS X Follow the steps below to print a document or image using the basic printer settings For roll paper printing see page 43 For borderless printing see page 49 Make sure you added your printer in the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center as described on the Start Here sheet 1 From the File menu select Page Setup Printing From Start to Finish 33 2 Open the Format for menu and select your printer Settings Page Attributes Format for Stylus Photo R2400 Select Stylus Photo R2400 EPSON SP R2400 1 Paper Size US Letter 8 50 in x 11 00 in Select your document or image orientation Orientation a fo fe Scale Cancel 3 Open the Paper Size menu and select the size of the paper you loaded Then select the source setting from the submenu for that size Choose the Choose a paper size source setting E For prints on paper loaded in the sheet feeder with borders around the image select just a paper size in the menu or submenu E For borderless prints on paper loaded in the sheet feeder select a size with Sheet Feeder Borderless as the source E For prints with borders around the image on paper loaded in the single sheet guide select a size with Manual Roll as the source E For borderless prints on paper loaded in the single sheet guide se
5. Print Settings E Page Setup Roll Paper Borderless Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper f 4 Color Color B p Mode Automatic QualityS Speed O Advanced EPSON Standard s BA V High Spec ee SPEC at Erir SS a a A e T n 9 Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Media Type setting E Premium Semigloss Photo Paper E Premium Luster Photo Paper E Premium Glossy Photo Paper 10 Move the slider to the Quality setting if available 46 Printing Special Photos 11 Choose Roll Paper Option from the pop up menu Printer Stylus Photo R2400 Presets Standard Roll Paper Option Roll Paper Option Banner Cut Sheet Print page frame Preview Save As PDF a Cancel E Print gt 12 Select the roll paper settings including whether to include a page frame based on the type of printing you re doing Type of printing Roll Paper Options Borderless photos Cut Sheet Mode or Banner Mode Photos with borders or panoramics Cut Sheet Mode 13 Click Print 14 Follow the steps below to remove your printed photos Removing Your Printed Photos 1 Press the amp roll paper button once to feed the paper forward 2 Cut the paper on the printed cutting line 3 Ifyou want to print another job on roll paper press the amp roll paper button once again the paper returns to the correct print position 4 Follow the
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7. Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Follow the steps in one of these sections to select your roll paper print settings E Windows below m Mac OS X on page 45 Windows 1 Start your print application open your photo file and resize it as necessary 2 Open the File menu click Print then s EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Properties click Properties or Preferences Gi Man Fone Layout G Mantras Quality Option 3 Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Type setting E Premium Semigloss Photo Paper E Premium Luster Photo Paper E Premium Glossy Photo Paper 4 Ifyou ll be printing photos without any borders click the Borderless box 5 Select the photo size as the Size setting If you re printing a panoramic photo select User Defined from the Size list and enter the size of your photo Make sure the width of your photo is 4 8 3 or 12 95 inches maximum depending on the width of the roll paper you loaded Also set the margins to 0 in your printing software Note Don t select PhotoEnhance when printing on roll paper For the Source setting don t choose Sheet or Manual Roll 6 Choose Roll as the Source setting The Roll Paper PIRE Options dialog box pops up Options O Banner Mode Print page frame 44 Printing Special Photos 7 Select the roll paper settings including whether to print a page frame based on the type of printing you re doing then click OK Type of printing
8. 4 Open the photo you want to print p Description ULS Prepress Defaults Preparation of content for common press conditions in the U S 5 Ifyou see the message shown below select Use the embedded profile instead of the working space and click OK It is generally best to use the embedded profile Embedded Profile Mismatch The document Eagle psd has an embedded color profile that does not match the current RGB working space Embedded Adobe RGB 1998 Working SPR2400 PremiumGlossy How do you want to proceed e Use the embedded profile instead of the working space O Convert document s colors to the working space O Discard the embedded profile don t color manage 58 Printing Special Photos 6 Ifyou see the message shown below select Assign working RGB Adobe RGB 1998 and click OK Missing Profile The RGB document Eagle psd does not have an embedded color profile How do you want to proceed O Leave as is don t color manage Assign working RGB Adobe RGB 1998 O Assign profile Adobe RGB 1998 d the wert document to w 7 When your image appears evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor If they need improvement select Image gt Mode gt Assign Profile Select one of the following as the Profile setting m A different RGB working space such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966 2 1 E Ascanner profile for your scanner E A
9. Confirmation then click Next Macintosh The nozzle check pattern prints If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines as shown below click Finish Maintaining Your Printer 81 If the pattern has white lines or gaps as shown below click Clean to clean the print head again l If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head three or four times check the solutions beginning on page 99 You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then clean the print head again Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red ink light flashes an ink cartridge is low on ink When the red ink light stays on you need to replace a cartridge You can open the printer cover to check the ink light indicating which cartridge is low on ink or needs to be replaced When a cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it if printouts don t look their best If the quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace the cartridge even if the red ink light is off Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or repla
10. If the error persists contact your dealer or Epson see page 105 Solving Problems 95 Lights Explanation Red Af paper light flashes slowly Red ink light flashes slowly Green power light An unknown printer error has occurred flashes Turn off the printer wait a few seconds and turn it on again If the lights are still flashing contact your dealer or Epson see page 105 Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source l 2 Turn off your printer and computer then disconnect the printer s interface cable Load letter size paper in the sheet feeder Hold down the Af paper button then press and release the O power button Continue to hold down the paper button until the O power light flashes A test page prints the printer s ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern m Ifthe check page prints the problem probably lies in your software settings interface cable or computer or your software may not be installed correctly m Ifthe check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions beginning on page 97 Turn off the printer connect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer 96 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink ca
11. MS 3 13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 Telephone 562 290 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name Epson Type of Product Ink Jet Printer Model B321A Epson America Inc Limited Warranty What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada conforms to the manufacturer s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the printer will perform to the manufacturer s specified usage which usage may expire before the expiration of the li
12. Select a Color Toning option from the menu or click Settings to create a customized Toning option If you click Settings the following window appears Advanced B amp W Photo r Color Management Color Toning E Ione Darker bd Brightness D i 1 Contrast 0 1 1 Shadow Tonality w 1i 1 ie Highlight Tonality u i 1 Max Optical Density 0 i 1 i B T Highlight Point Shift Horizontal Vertical 0 fo 4 Defaut Cancel Hep 74 Printing Special Photos 7 You can adjust the following settings Color Toning Allows you to add tone hue to your black and white output The default is Neutral which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool Warm and Sepia Note that the presets will affect the target found in the Tone Color Circle Tone Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black and white output Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image Shadow and Highlight Tonality Allows you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image Max Optical Density Adjusts the focus of the print Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower Highlight Point Shift If your image is prone to gloss differential checking Highlight Point Shift
13. When alignment is finished click Finish on the last screen 86 Maintaining Your Printer Manually Aligning the Print Head 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing 2 Load letter size Photo Quality Ink Jet paper 3 Do one of the following Windows Right click the 64 icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R2400 click OK and select Print Head Alignment 4 Click the Manual button then click OK You see a screen like this as the printer prints an alignment check pattern 5 On the check page select the box in each pattern that has the least noticeable lines in it You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe Select one box for each pattern numbered 1 through 3 Then enter the box number for each pattern in the boxes on the screen Print Head Alignment wA Look at the alignment sheet Find the square without any visible bands in sets 1 through 3 Select the number that corresponds to that square from the list below for all sets Then click Finish If every square contains a band select the square with the thinnest band or bands Then click Realignment If you do not need to reprint the alignment sheet clear check boxes 1 3 on the right mjs HM js HM s HM Realignment Cancel If box 5 is not the best aligned box in each pattern c
14. control panel 92 to 93 96 maintaining 79 to 88 noise 98 parts 92 problems 94 to 96 98 transporting 89 Printing Macintosh advanced 39 to 40 Macintosh basic 33 to 38 Windows advanced 31 to 33 Windows basic 28 to 30 Problems diagnosing 94 to 96 installing software 97 miscellaneous 103 to 104 paper feeding 101 to 102 print quality 99 to 100 printer 98 solving 91 to 106 uninstalling software 104 Q Quality Option setting 29 50 57 65 Quality Speed setting 36 46 52 98 115 R Reference Guide 9 to 10 Reinstalling software 104 Roll paper button 23 47 controlling printing 47 holder 21 to 23 48 loading 20 to 23 43 options 45 47 printing on 43 to 47 problems solving 95 102 removing 48 storing 48 S Safety instructions 108 to 109 Semigloss Photo Paper 14 41 44 46 Service 105 to 106 Sheet feeder loading paper in 12 to 13 problems solving 95 101 to 102 Single sheet guide 16 to 19 Size setting 29 44 Slow printing 98 Smeared printout 37 99 Software installation problems solving 97 photo 8 reinstalling 104 summary 8 uninstalling 104 SoundAdvice 105 Source setting 19 25 29 44 50 Support 105 to 106 System requirements 107 T Technical support 105 to 106 Testing printer 96 Text amp Image setting 29 Text setting 29 Thick paper setting 37 99 Transporting printer 89 Troubleshooting 91 to 106 Type setting Windows 29 41
15. effect that alters image colors like Sepia Change the Gamma setting Macintosh see page 39 E Your printed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible See the Photoshop color management instructions on page 53 If your photos have a dark underexposed and or yellow brown cast or a light overexposed and or light blue cast after using color management see the solutions on page 62 Paper Problems Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled m Ifthe paper doesn t eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Press the paper button to eject the paper then select the correct paper size m If it s wrinkled when it ejects the paper may be damp or too thin Load new paper Paper sheets don t feed correctly m If paper doesn t feed or multiple pages feed remove it from the sheet feeder Fan the edges of the sheets reload them against the right side of the feeder and slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide E Ifyou are loading multiple sheets of matte paper that are larger than letter size use the matte paper support See page 15 Paper sheets jam in the printer Press the Af paper button to eject the jammed paper If that doesn t work try the following 1 Turn off the printer 2 Remove any jammed paper from the printer s output tray
16. uninstalling software 104 Maintaining printer 79 to 88 Margins incorrect 103 Matte Black ink cartridge 7 69 83 Matte paper 14 15 41 49 Matte sheet support 15 to 16 Media Type setting Macintosh 36 41 46 Mirror images 103 Monitoring ink level Macintosh 83 Windows 83 Moving printer 89 N Network printing 97 Noise printer 98 Nozzle Check 80 to 82 O Orientation setting 29 35 P Page Setup Macintosh 35 Paper Epson 14 41 49 feeding problems 101 to 102 jams 95 101 to 102 loading in sheet feeder 12 to 13 loading in single sheet guide 16 to 19 loading multiple matte sheets 15 to 16 loading special 14 roll see Roll paper Paper dust 102 Paper Size setting 34 to 35 Paper Source setting 19 25 35 Paper Type setting Windows 29 41 44 Photo Black ink cartridge 7 69 83 Photo RPM setting 31 39 Photo setting 29 50 Photo software 8 PhotoCenter Epson 8 PhotoEnhance 29 101 PremierArt Paper 16 49 Premium Bright White Paper 14 41 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 14 41 44 46 49 Premium Luster Photo Paper 14 41 44 46 49 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 14 41 44 46 49 Preprinted paper 13 Print Center Macintosh 38 Print dialog box Windows 28 30 Print head aligning 86 to 87 cleaning 79 to 82 Print Head Alignment utility 86 to 87 Print Quality problems 99 to 100 setting 39 64 Print Settings menu Macintosh 36 Printer cable 107 check 96 cleaning 88
17. Loading Paper Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper If you are loading multiple sheets of the following papers in sizes larger than letter 8 5 x 11 inches attach the matte sheet support to the top of the sheet feeder to help separate the sheets of paper and prevent misfeeds Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Open the paper support and pull up its extensions Loading Paper 15 2 3 Place the hook on the back of the matte sheet support over the paper support extension and hold the top extension with one hand while sliding the matte sheet support all the way down Load your paper as described on page 14 Note Remove the matte sheet support when you load other types of paper Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide Load these types of paper in the single sheet guide Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Remove the roll paper holder if it s installed see page 20 16 Loading Paper 2 Slide the roll paper edge guide all the way to the right im Fea f ill tl CNA eat Re a 3 Line up the notches on the single sheet guide with the slots on the back of the printer and insert them as shown Then insert the tabs on the top of the guide into the slot beneath the printer cover CE if
18. Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 107 m Runa printer check as described on page 96 If the test page prints make sure your software is installed correctly E If you re printing on a network make sure you set up your printer for network printing as described in your on screen Reference Guide The printer sounds as though it is printing but nothing prints E The print head may need cleaning see page 79 for instructions E The printer won t operate properly if it s tilted or at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile Your printer is performing routine maintenance Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the recommended requirements listed on page 107 You may also need to E Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility E Close open programs that you re not using E Increase your system s memory RAM For the fastest printing E Select Draft Windows or set the Quality Speed slider to Speed Macintosh m Turn High Speed on and turn Finest Detail off if available m If your printer is connected to a USB hub disconnect any unused USB devices Use a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port 98 Solving Problems Quality Problems You see banding light lines _ Clean the print head see page 79
19. Photoshop and the Epson printer driver Return to the Print with Preview instructions for Adobe Photoshop on page 59 for Mac OS X or page 55 for Windows Make sure the Source Space Document option is not set to Untagged RGB Also make sure you selected the correct profile for your printer in the Print Space Profile menu E If your printed image is lighter than expected and or has a strong light blue cast you probably turned on color management in both Photoshop and the Epson printer driver Return to the instructions on page 61 for Mac OS X or page 57 for Windows Make sure to select Off No Color Adjustment in the printer driver Advanced screen or Color Management menu to turn off color management in your Epson printer driver Printing a Custom Profile Test Target Follow the steps in this section to create and print individual custom profile test targets for each paper type you plan to print on When you re ready to print the test target follow the steps for your operating system below Mac OS X 1 Open Adobe Photoshop and open the profile target file provided by your profile building software manufacturer 2 Ifyou see a missing profile screen select Leave as is don t color manage Select File gt Print with Preview 4 In the Print window click Show More Options then choose Color Management in the pop up menu 62 Printing Special Photos 5 Select Same as Source as the Print Space Profile setting
20. Relative Colorimetric Note If your image contains very saturated colors select Perceptual instead This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer s color gamut 56 Printing Special Photos 12 Select the Use Black Point Compensation checkbox Printing Your Color Managed Photo l 2 Click the Print button Make sure your printer is selected and click the Properties button Select the Best Photo or PhotoRPM setting as the Quality Option If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile set the Print Quality setting to match your profile Select the Type setting for the paper you ll use for the print Note For printouts on Epson PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas select Premium Luster Photo Paper for the paper type setting Additionally ensure the Photo Black ink cartridge is installed see Matching Black Ink to Paper Type on page 69 Click the Advanced button Turn off the High Speed and Edge Smoothing settings if they are available Click the ICM button under Color Management amp EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Printing Preferences GA Main e Page Layout Maintenance Paper amp Quality Options Color Management Sheet z J Borderless Color Controls 5 Lester Photo P PhotoEnhance X remium Luster Photo Paper Z Advanced B amp W Photo Photo RPM Letter 81 2 x11 in z IMPORTANT Orientation Select Off No Color Portrait C Landscape Adj ustme
21. Roll Paper Options Borderless photos Cut Sheet Mode or Banner Mode Photos with borders or panoramics Cut Sheet Mode 8 Click OK 9 Click OK or Print Follow the steps on page 47 to remove your printed photos Mac OS X 1 Start your print application open your photo file and resize it as necessary 2 From the File menu select Page Setup 3 Open the Format for menu and select your printer Settings Page Attributes Format for Stylus Photo R2400 Select Stylus Photo R2400 EPSON SP R2400 1 Paper Size 4 x 6 in Roll Paper Bor Select the size and roll paper 4 00 in x 6 00 in Orientation setting for the photo you re printing Printing Special Photos 45 4 Open the Paper Size menu and select your photo size Then select a Roll Paper or Roll Paper Borderless setting from the submenu for that size To print without a border between photos choose a Roll Paper Borderless Banner setting for your photo size Make sure the width of your photo is 4 8 3 or 13 inches maximum depending on the width of the roll paper you loaded Also set the margins to 0 in your printing software 5 Click OK 6 Select Print from the File menu 7 Open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R2400 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Printer Stylus Photo R2400 R Select Stylus Photo R2400 Presets Standard ka
22. Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 325 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Printing From Start to Finish 41 42 Printing From Start to Finish Printing Special Photos When you need to print photos using the special Stylus Photo R2400 printing features follow the instructions in these sections Printing on Roll Paper below Printing Borderless Cut Sheets on page 49 Managing Color With Profiles on page 53 Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3 0 on page 67 Matching Black Ink to Paper Type on page 69 Advanced Black amp White Photo Printing on page 73 Printing on Roll Paper Before you print on roll paper load roll paper as described on page 20 Then follow the steps in the next sections to select your roll paper settings control printing and remove and store roll paper Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs 43
23. flashing and stays on The red O ink light and the light s above the cartridge s go out Caution Never turn off the printer while the green 0 power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines or you see light or dark horizontal banding you may need to align the print head You can have the printer automatically check and align the print head or you can check and adjust the alignment yourself Automatically Aligning the Print Head 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing 2 Load at least three sheets of letter size Photo Quality Ink Jet paper 3 Do one of the following Windows Right click the 64 icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R2400 click OK and select Print Head Alignment You see a screen like this Print Head Alignment The Print Head Alignment utility improves print quality in High Speed mode 4 Click the Automatic button if necessary AVA Use this utity to fix vertical misalignment and blurry printouts then click OK Automatic is generally recommended 5 On the next screen click Start The printer Automatic C Manual then prints and checks an alignment pattern ca em It then prints and checks two more patterns 6
24. following media types Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Watercolor Paper Radiant White Enhanced Matte Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Follow the steps in one of these sections to use Advanced B amp W Photo settings m Windows below m Mac OS X on page 75 Windows 1 Start your printing application and open your photo file 2 Open the File menu and click Print then click Properties or Preferences 3 Select the appropriate Source Type and Size for your printout 4 Click the Advanced button if necessary The Basic settings change to the Advanced Settings Printing Special Photos 73 5 Click Advanced B amp W Photo in the Color Management section EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Printing Preferences GA Main e Page Layout amp Maintenance Paper amp Quality Options Color Management Sheet v I Borderless Color Controls r Premium Luster Photo Paper i Photo RPM bi C ICM Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in x Color Toning TEER Haura Ei Then choose a preset Color Portrait C Landscape A Toning option or click Settings Print Options to customize Toning options I Reverse Order Select Advanced B amp W Photo IV High Speed I Edge Smoothing I Print Preview Custom Settings _v Save Setting I Show this screen first Reset Defaults Online Support Ink Config Basic 6
25. for H et ef Nia PE AUN a ar Select a higher print quality and turn off gay Ran pea i High Speed mode see page 31 Windows ree a or page 39 Macintosh M Select the correct Type or Media Type setting for your paper see page 41 Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up it s usually whiter or shinier The ink cartridges may need replacing see page 82 Align the print head as described on page 86 Your print is blurry or smeared E Make sure your paper isn t damp curled or loaded face down load new paper face up m Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one sheet at a time E Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on screen Reference Guide m Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks If you use a paper not listed under the supported paper types you may see smears roller marks misting or other problems in your printouts see page 11 Align the print head as described on page 86 Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software Access the setting from the printer settings window as follows Windows Click Maintenance and select Printer and Option Information Mac OS X Select Extension Setting from the pop up menu Solving Problems 99 Your printout is faint or has gaps m Clean the print head see page 79 for instructions m The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see page 82 Selec
26. for cut sheets Solving Problems 1 03 Too many copies printed Make sure that the Copies option in your printer software or program is not set for multiple copies Image size position is incorrect Make sure the paper and layout options are set correctly Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities if for example you upgrade your Windows operating system You don t need to uninstall your other photo software or the Epson Reference Guide Windows 1 Click Start and select Programs or All Programs 2 Point to Epson or EPSON Printers then select EPSON Printer Software Uninstall 3 In the next window select EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 4 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software Mac OS X 1 Open the Applications folder then the Utilities folder 2 Select Printer Setup Utility or Print Center select Stylus Photo R2400 and click the Delete button 3 Restart your Macintosh then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software 104 Solving Problems Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer or EPSON RAW Print see the information below For help with other software that came with your printer see page 106 Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated
27. inches S041406 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041407 13 inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S504140 Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041341 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches 5041343 Super B 13 x 19 inches 5041339 Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 8 x 10 inches Borderless S041467 11 x 14 inches Borderless 5041468 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041260 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041263 Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041568 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041062 Legal 8 5 x 14 inches S041067 B 11 x 17 inches S041070 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041069 Epson Premium Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041586 Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041106 PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Letter 8 5 x 11 inches SCR1002 12 x 12 inches SCR1003 Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Super B 13 x 19 inches S041351 Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041636 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041637 Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Super B 13 x 19 inches SP91209 PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson The availability of paper types varies by location 13 inches x 20 foot roll paper
28. new cartridge from its package Caution Don t touch the green circuit board on the front of the cartridge you may inhibit normal operation and printing 7 Slide the new cartridge into its slot The side with the green circuit board goes in the front of the slot 70 Printing Special Photos 8 Press the cartridge down until it clicks into place 9 Close the cartridge cover press down on the top until it clicks then close the printer cover 10 Press the ink button The printer begins charging the new cartridge The green power light and red O ink lights flash and the printer makes noise Charging takes about 90 seconds When it s finished the green power light stops flashing and stays on The red O ink light and the light above the cartridge go out Caution Never turn off the printer while the green 0 power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes Confirming the Swapped Cartridge Settings Once you ve swapped the black ink cartridges you need to confirm that the printer driver settings are correct for the new cartridge Windows 1 Right click the Status Monitor Choose Printer Settings from the pop up menu 2 Click the Maintenance tab then click Printer and Option Information Printing Special Photos 71 3 Verify the new black ink cartridge is selected Click OK Printer and Option Information Cartridge Option Printer ID Current S
29. of matte paper that are larger than letter size use the matte sheet support See page 15 These papers must be loaded in the single sheet guide See page 16 Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs Printing Special Photos 49 Follow the steps in one of these sections to print BorderFree photos on cut sheet paper E Windows below m Mac OS X on page 51 Windo WS EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Properties G Main Page Layout amp Maintenance 1 Start your print application and open Gost opie Tor kp p ls rla E ML your photo file 2 Open the File menu click Print then click Properties or Preferences 3 Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option 4 Choose Sheet as the Source setting 5 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting See page 41 for details 6 Click the Borderless checkbox 7 Select your paper size as the Size setting 8 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting 9 Click t
30. reseller To find the nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for reseller referral Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and don t drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them thoroughly with water Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand 84 Maintaining Your Printer 4 Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge lift it out of the printer and dispose of it carefully 5 Shake the new cartridge four or five times before opening its package Don t shake it after it s unwrapped 6 Remove the new cartridge from its package 7 Slide the new cartridge into its slot The side with the green circuit board goes in the front of the slot 8 Press the cartridge down until it clicks into place 9 Ifyou need to replace any other ink cartridges repeat steps 4 through 8 10 Close the cartridge cover press down on the top until it clicks then close the printer cover Maintaining Your Printer 85 11 Press the O ink button The printer begins charging the ink delivery system The green power light and red O ink lights flash and the printer makes noise Charging takes about 90 seconds When it s finished the green power light stops
31. screen first checkbox 3 The Advanced settings include the same options as the Basic settings plus these E Print quality Lets you specify a print quality for your selected paper type including Photo RPM for the highest print quality 5760 x 1440 dpi on certain paper types Printing takes longer in this mode m High Speed Speeds up printing by allowing printing back and forth across the page instead of in just one direction Print quality may decrease m Edge Smoothing Prints smoother edges on low resolution images such as bars in a graph m Color Controls Lets you adjust the Brightness Contrast Saturation and cyan magenta and yellow levels in your printout Printing From Start to Finish 31 m Advanced B amp W Photo Lets you access Color Toning Toning and other image adjustments when printing black and white images Choose a preset Color Toning with the menu or create a custom setting by clicking Settings See Advanced Black amp White Photo Printing on page 73 for more details Note The availability of the Advanced B amp W Photo setting depends on the ink cartridge installed Photo Black or Matte Black the Paper Type setting and the print quality setting m ICM Uses standard color profiles for your printer to help match colors in your image If you re using custom or Epson Premium ICC profiles in a program such as Photoshop select ICM then click Off No Color Adjustment Caution Incorrectly a
32. settings click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen and see page 31 for details 11 Click OK You return to the Print window 12 Click OK or Print to start printing During printing this window appears Use it to cancel pause or resume printing and see how much ink you have left iB EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 USBOO1 lel IBM Personal computing sup Page 1 4 Click to cancel S amp S printing 28 Media Type Plain Paper a Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in z Click to pause or resume printing Ink Levels TUU NII Q Epson Printing Tips Improve the quality of your printouts by z making the right paper type setting Details Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to the program you re currently using If you want you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs 1 Right click the printer icon in the low
33. steps in the next section if youre finished printing on roll paper Printing Special Photos 47 Removing and Storing Roll Paper 1 Press the amp roll paper button for three seconds The paper feeds backwards out of the printer If it doesn t feed all the way out repeat this step 2 Turn the knobs to roll the rest of the paper onto the holder Then press the a paper button to turn off the af paper light 3 Pull the roll paper holder off of the printer and remove the roll paper from it Return the unused roll to its original package Store your printouts in resealable plastic bags photo albums or glass covered picture frames Keep both printed and unused roll paper away from high temperatures humidity and direct sunlight 48 Printing Special Photos Printing Borderless Cut Sheets You can print your photos with no margins extending the image all the way to the edges of the page Although borderless printing is a bit slower you get beautiful portraits and enlargements without trimming on these papers Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson If you are loading multiple sheets
34. telephone services listed below Service Access World Wide From the Internet you can reach Epson Support at Web http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at product documentation access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e mail Automated A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day seven Telephone days a week To use these services you must have a touch tone Services telephone and call 800 922 8911 Your Epson SoundAdvice Express Code is 70630 Use this code to quickly select the Epson Stylus Photo R2400 in SoundAdvice To speak to a technical support representative dial m U S 562 276 7296 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Please have the following information ready Product name Epson Stylus Photo R2400 Product serial number located on the back of the printer and on its box Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration and operating system version Description of the problem Solving Problems 105 You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonsto
35. 1 Page Setup Standard Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper Color Color Select the ink setting Mode Automatic Quality Speed O Advanced EPSON Standard s F Select Automatic mode Print Quality Photo V High Speed Select Quality or Speed _ Mirror Image V Finest Detail 9 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting see page 41 Note If you can t choose your paper type check your Page Setup settings to make sure you selected the correct paper size and source see page 34 or that you have the correct black ink cartridge installed see page 70 10 For the color setting select Color for color documents and black and white photographs Advanced B amp W Photo for accessing Color Toning and other image adjustments when printing black and white photographs see page 73 or Black for black text documents Note The availability of the Advanced B amp W Photo setting depends on the ink cartridge installed Photo Black or Matte Black the Media Type setting and the print quality setting 11 Select Automatic as the Mode setting for the best results printing basic documents or images For instructions on using Advanced mode see page 39 12 If available move the slider to the Quality setting to print images or documents using higher print quality or to the Speed setti
36. 44 U Uninstalling software 104 USB 97 103 107 Utilities Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning 80 Head Cleaning 81 to 82 Nozzle Check 80 to 82 Print Head Alignment 86 to 87 v Velvet Fine Art Paper 16 49 W Warranty 111 to 112 Watermark 33 Windows advanced printing 31 to 33 basic printing 28 to 30 default settings 30 system requirements 107 uninstalling software 104 Epson Ink Jet Papers Use Epson paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned Epson s printers all of their awards Epson papers are specially coated to work with Epson UltraChrome inks Here are details about just a few of Epson s papers and your printer s ink cartridges Premium Luster Photo Paper This instant drying RC photo paper produces vivid lifelike images that rival those of traditional silver halide prints Its semigloss E surface and 10 mil thickness provide a true photographic look and feel Epson Watercolor Paper A thick heavyweight paper with a coated matte surface this affordable media has the look and feel of fine art paper Perfect for presenting photographic reproductions and graphic designs on matte textured surfaces this media offers a different look from resin coated photo papers Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight delivers long lasting photographs with a matte finish With its heavyweight bright white ultra smooth coated finish this paper is perfe
37. 89 niches Wedth 5339 inches E Show founding Box Proof OProf Setun U S Web Coated SWOP w2 7 Click the Properties button ea 8 Select your desired level as the Quality Option 9 Select the Type setting for the profile you re printing s EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Properties a Main gt Page Layout Maintenance Quality Option O Draft O Teg OText amp Ilmage O Photo Best Photo Paper Options Print Options Source Sheet PhotoEnhance Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper v Reverse Order Size 8 10in v Print Preview Ink Levels Orientation dogot Show Settings Reset Defaults Online Support OK Cancel Help 10 Click the Advanced button 11 Turn offthe High Speed and Edge Smoothing settings if they are available Printing Special Photos 65 12 Click the ICM button under Color Management 13 Click the Off No Color Adjustment button ue Dhata RANN WIE enaren Dranartioe y mper IMPORTANT Select ICM then click Off No Color Adjustment 14 Click OK 15 Click OK to print your test target 16 Repeat these steps to print a test target for each paper type and Quality Option setting you plan to print with Creating a Custom Profile If you re creating a custom profile for your printer follow the instructions provided with your profile building software such as MonacoEZcolor by X Rite or Greta
38. Photo R2400 Presets Standard Print Settings Page Setup Sheet Feeder Borderless Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper mw Color Color Z Mode O Automatic io Advanced Print Quality Photo RPM E C High Speed Lh C Mirror Image Vl Finest Deta Print quality in the top and bottom areas may decline or the area may be gt smeared depending on the media Please refer to your manual for details Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print 8 Select Color Management from Pant the op up menu Printer Stylus Photo R2400 P P P Presets Standard kA 9 Select Off No Color Color Management E Adj u stm e nt O Color Controls O ColorSync Off No Color Adjustment Note Make sure that you select Off No Color Adjustment If you don t the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data Preview Save As PDF C Fax Cancel Print producing inaccurate results IMPORTANT 10 Click Print to print your photo Select Off No Color Adjustment Printing Special Photos 61 Solving Color Management Problems If you selected the wrong combination of source profile printer profile and color management settings you ll get unexpected results Try these solutions E If your printed image is darker than expected and or has a strong yellow brown cast you probably turned off color management in both
39. Photoshop IEEE Settings U S Prepress Defaults 4 2 Select Color Settings from the Edit menu 3 Select U S Prepress Defaults from the Settings pull down menu This sets Adobe RGB 1998 as the RGB working space and activates warning messages for profile mismatches and missing profiles Click OK 4 Open the photo you want to print Printing Special Photos 53 5 Ifyou see the message shown below select Use the embedded profile instead of the working space and click OK It is generally best to use the embedded profile Embedded Profile Mismatch f The document Eagle psd has an embedded color profile that e does not match the current RGB working space 6 Ifyou see the message shown below select Assign working RGB Adobe RGB 1998 and click OK Missing Profile 7 When your image appears evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor If they need improvement select Image gt Mode gt Assign Profile Select one of the following as the Profile setting m A different RGB working space such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966 2 1 E A scanner profile for your scanner m A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen Note Assigning a profile to the image doesn t alter the image data only the interpretation of the data by your software and how it appears on your monito
40. With Mac OS X Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings Selecting the Correct Paper Type Printing Special Photos Printing on Roll Paper Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Removing Your Printed Photos Removing and Storing Roll Paper Printing Borderless Cut Sheets O 0 0O N 10 11 12 14 15 16 20 24 27 28 30 31 33 39 41 43 43 44 47 48 49 Contents 3 Windows Mac OS X Managing Color With Profiles Printing With a Color Profile Solving Color Management Problems Printing a Custom Profile Test Target Creating a Custom Profile Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3 0 Matching Black Ink to Paper Type Swapping the Black Ink Cartridges Confirming the Swapped Cartridge Settings Advanced Black amp White Photo Printing Windows Mac OS X Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Running the Head Cleaning Utility Replacing an Ink Cartridge Checking the Ink Supply Purchasing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Precautions Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Aligning the Print Head Automatically Aligning the Print Head Manually Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer 4 Contents 50 51 53 53 62 62 66 67 69 70 71 73 73 75 79 79 80 81 82 83 83 84 84 86 86 87 88 89 Solving Problems Printer Parts Printer Buttons Printer Lights Diagnosing Printer Problems Running a Printer Check Problem
41. ad the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side E Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first Em Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide 5 Adjust the left edge guide to fit lightly against the paper Note The left edge guide moves slightly during paper handling and printing Do not adjust the guide during this movement Loading Paper 13 Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder You can load these Epson inkjet papers in the sheet feeder as follows Paper type Loading capacity Epson Enhanced Matte Paper 20 sheets 10 sheets for A3 Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight or Super B sizes Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 100 sheets 50 sheets for A3 or Super B sizes Epson Premium Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 1 sheet at a time This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than letter size smaller paper can be loaded without it See page 15 for instructions If the special paper has a cut corner load the paper so the cut corner is positioned as shown here Check the paper package for additional handling instructions Note Always keep unused paper in the original package and store it flat to prevent curling 14
42. as may decline or the area may be smeared depending on the media Please refer to your manual for details Preview Save As PDF C Fax Cancel Print 5 12 Click the Advanced button 13 Select your desired level as the Print Quality setting 14 Turn off the High Speed setting 15 Select Color Management from the pop up menu 16 Select Off No Color Adjustment Printer Stylus Photo R2400 by Presets Standard By Color Management iz IMPORTANT O Color Controls i O ColorSync Select Off No Color Off No Color Adjustment Adjustment Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel rrine 17 Click Print to print your test target 18 Repeat these steps to print a test target for each paper type and Print Quality setting you plan to print with 64 Printing Special Photos Windows 1 Open Adobe Photoshop and open the profile target file provided by your profile building software manufacturer 2 Ifyou see a missing profile screen select Leave as is don t color manage 3 Select File gt Print with Preview 4 In the Print window click the Show More Options checkbox then choose Color Management in the pull down menu 5 Select Same as Source as the Print Space Profile setting 6 Click the Print One button rome Qcocurer trap tot ches inches center image Seated Prnt Sze Scale 100 C scale to Ft Meda Haight 8 8
43. camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen Note Assigning a profile to the image doesn t alter the image data only the interpretation of the data by your software and how it appears on your monitor and in a printout This is the best way to improve the color balance and contrast in your image Selecting Your Print Settings 1 Select File gt Print with EE Preview If you see this i Position Top inches 8 a window click Show ao eee Options i Done M Center Image _ Page Setup m Scaled Print Size Scale 100 0 Scale to Fit Media 2 Click the Page Setup Height 10 inches af button to change the page wiath 6 69 inches 2 gt F Show Bounding Box size and orientation eer settings as necessary then ES Show More Options click OK Printing Special Photos 59 3 Click Color Management from the pop up menu Print oe ram Top inches 3 Cancel Left laches i Center mage cemer CrS Scaled Print Size Scale 100 C Seale to Fit Media Height 10 inches E Width 6 694 inches a F show Bounding Box E show More Options Color Management IE Source Space Document Document ColorMatch RGB Proof Proof Setup U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Print Space Profile SPR2400 PremLuster BstPhoto ice a Intent Relative Colorimetric H F Use Blac
44. cing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs 32 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Supply C g Ready To check your ink supply do one of s a F the following cE E Windows Double click the A icon on the 7 T H iy 1 T l Windows taskbar n e ekat pird over 160 patma Bie the pe eita as tndecareation You see a window like this cw oest m Mac OS X Choose Applications gt EPSON Pay Printer Utility gt SP R2400 gt EPSON StatusMonitor You see a window like this J J A I i J Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package Ink cartridge Part number Light Light Black T059920 Light Magenta T059620 Light Cyan T059520 Light Black T059720 Photo Black T059120 Matte Black T059820 Cyan T059220 Magenta T059320 Yellow T059420 Caution To ensure good results use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty Maintaining Your Printer 33 You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson
45. ct for photographs craft projects and signage How To Order Epson Ink and Paper You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest authorized reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for a reseller referral Epson Ink Cartridges Ink cartridge Part number Light Light Black T059920 Light Magenta T059620 Light Cyan T059520 Light Black T059720 Photo Black T059120 Matte Black T059820 Cyan T059220 Magenta 1059320 Yellow T059420 Epson Papers Paper name Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Part number S041667 S041286 4 x 6 inches Borderless S 041727 S041808 5 x 7 inches Borderless S041464 8 x 10 inches Borderless S041465 4 inches x 26 ft roll paper S041302 8 3 inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S041376 B 11 x 17 inches S041290 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041288 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041289 11 x 14 inches Borderless 5041466 13 inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S041378 Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041331 4 inches x 26 ft roll paper S041329 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041327 Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041405 8 3 inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S041408 A3 11 7 x 16 5
46. e Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone hue to add to your black and white print The closer you select to the edge of the wheel the more color you will add to your black and white print Preview Approximates the image tone based on your settings Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed Printing Special Photos 77 78 Printing Special Photos Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving if necessary Cleaning the Print Head below Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 82 Aligning the Print Head on page 86 Cleaning the Printer on page 88 Transporting the Printer on page 89 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light 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 Caution When you don t turn on your printer for a long time print quality can decline so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality This section explains how to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility Use the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility first to let the printer check and clean the nozzles If yo
47. e page 83 If you need to replace a cartridge with roll paper loaded you should remove the paper or marks may appear in your printout 1 Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder 2 Close the paper support at the top of the printer 3 Ifthe output tray and extension are open push them in but leave the flap at the end of the tray down 4 Swing out the roll paper guides until they are straight 20 Loading Paper 5 Place the roll paper on the holders as shown then remove the tape and protective paper from the end of the roll 6 Make sure the end of the paper is cut straight across with 90 corners If the end is cut diagonally you may have problems feeding the paper 7 Ifthe paper curls at the end roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to uncurl it Avoid touching the printable surface of the roll paper Loading Paper 21 8 Insert the left roll paper holder marked with an orange triangle into the far left slot also marked with an orange triangle Then insert the other holder into the corresponding slot on the right 9 Load the paper part of the way into the roll paper feeder under the white rollers then slide the right roll paper edge guide to fit lightly against the paper Caution Don t load roll paper into the sheet feeder or the slot behind the paper support make sure it is loaded below the white rollers 22 Loading Paper 10 Push the paper into t
48. e setting m Sheet For paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer Roll For roll paper loaded in the roll paper feeder on the back of the printer see page 43 Manual Roll For paper loaded in the single sheet guide Manual Front For poster and matte boards loaded in the front path see page 24 7 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting See page 41 for details Note The media types listed will vary depending upon the type of black ink cartridge currently installed See page 70 for details Note For printing photos without borders on certain paper types click the Borderless checkbox See page 49 for details 8 Select the size of paper you loaded as the Size setting 9 Select the direction you want your image or document to print as the Orientation setting Select Portrait for vertical orientation or Landscape for horizontal 10 Select any other options you want to use in the Print Options box m PhotoEnhance Improves the contrast saturation and color balance of low resolution photos affects only your printout m Reverse Order Prints multiple page documents last page first so you don t need to reorder the pages m Print Preview Displays a preview of your printed image or document before printing so you can check it for position on the page Printing From Start to Finish 29 Note For more information about printer settings click the or Help button For additional print
49. e used ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water m Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch a cartridge during printing Do not move the print head by hand You may damage the printer m Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use can result in reduced print quality m Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of first installing them Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place E Store ink cartridges with the bottom of the packaging facing down After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Shake an ink cartridge 4 or 5 times before removing it from its package Do not shake an ink cartridge after removing it from its package this can cause leakage Do not remove or tear the label on an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head Do not touch the green IC chip on the front of the cartridge This may affect normal operation and printing m Ifyou remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area fr
50. ea to check Epson s support web site periodically for free updates to your printer driver Visit http support epson com Download instructions are posted for your convenience E Your photo software includes these great tools Epson EasyPrint Module for Windows works with certain photo printing applications to make controlling printing on your Stylus Photo R2400 fast and easy EPSON RAW Print for Windows helps you open and print RAW formatted images See your online Reference Guide for information Epson Premium ICC Color Profiles work with Adobe Photoshop and other software applications to control the colors in your prints on various paper types You can download additional profiles at http support epson com Epson PhotoCenter is Epson s free photo sharing web site where you can store organize and share your photos print high resolution photos straight from the web and create free online postcards Your printer software installer lets you add a link to Epson PhotoCenter on your desktop 8 Welcome About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software see the Start Here sheet This book contains system requirements important safety information your warranty and instructions on Loading all types of paper Printing with Windows or Mac OS X Maintaining the printer Troubleshooting Please follow these guidelines throughout Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily in
51. eception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 110 Requirements and Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We Epson America Inc Located at
52. ecessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs Printing From Start to Finish 37 15 To monitor the progress of your print job click your printer s Ff icon or the 4 Print Center icon when it appears in the dock Then double click Stylus Photo R2400 You see this screen E Stop Jobs Utility Apple Start Page lof 2 Processing job a Name Apple Start 16 Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following m Click the print job then click Delete to delete the job Click the print job then click Hold to pause printing Click a print job marked Hold and click Resume to resume printing a If multiple print jobs are listed click a print job then click the Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs 17 When you re finished close your printer s status window OS X 10 3 through 10 4 or Print Center OS X 10 2 338 Printing From Start to Finish Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings Follow these steps to print a document or image using advanced printer settings 1 From the File menu select Print 2 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu 3 To access advanced settings click Advanced Printer Stylus Photo R2400 HH Presets Standard E Print Settings B Page Setup Standard i Media Type Plain Paper by Color Color E Mode Automatic Advanced Print Quality Fine B a m High Speed ox C Mirror Ima
53. elded USB AB cable Hi Speed USB 2 0 recommended FireWire connection an OHC compliant FireWire port and a FireWire cable 107 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer read these safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Placez Vimprimante pres d une prise de courant o la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the outlet s ampere rating Keep your printer and computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the printer for sufficient ventilation leaving at least 3 9 inch
54. er right corner of your screen 2 Select Printer Settings You see the window shown on page 28 3 Select the default settings you want for all your applications then click OK You can still change the printer settings in individual programs if necessary 30 Printing From Start to Finish Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Follow these steps to print a document or image using advanced printer settings 1 On the Main tab click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner 2 Click Continue The Basic settings change to the Advanced settings amp EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Printing Preferences GA Main G Page Layout Maintenance Paper amp Quality Options Color Management Sheet z l Borderless Color Controls Gamma PhotoEnhance 18 j Advanced B amp W Photo Print quality Photo RPM EEM Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Color Mode EPSON Standard v Orientation Premium Luster Photo Paper Reset Controls Portrait Landscape Print Options B nnm Brightness 0 _ I Reverse Order Contrast 0 a High Speed Saturation 0 a 1 i I Edge Smoothing Cyan po l I Print Preview Magenta 0 Yelow O 0 aes ta Custom Settings v Save Setting 7 Shoa this comiat Reset Defaults Online Support Ink Config Basic Note If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your printer settings select the Show this
55. es between the back of the printer and the wall Do not place the printer near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle When transporting or storing the printer don t tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down This may allow ink to leak from the ink cartridges Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer Caution Always turn the printer off using the power button Don t switch off the power strip or unplug the printer until the green power light is off Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s case or insert objects through the slots Except as specifically explained in this manual do not attempt to service the printer yourself Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the printer has been dropped or the case damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions 108 Requirements and Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children m Be careful when you handl
56. ettings Option information has already been stored Therefore you do not need to enter any information Thick paper OK Cancel Help 4 Click OK in the Optional Ink Cartridge Notification dialog box 5 Click OK in the Properties window Macintosh 1 Close any printing programs you may have open 2 Open the Printer Setup Utility OS X 10 3 through 10 4 or Print Center OS X 10 2 3 Select Stylus Photo R2400 from the list and click the Utility button 4 Click the EPSON Status Monitor button 5 Click the black ink cartridge and verify the new cartridge type Then click OK eA EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON amp SP R2400 EPSON USB EPSON StatusMonitor Remainies 19 Ink level vy ec Manufacturer INKbyEPSON ink type Photo Black Cartndge type Standard Capacity Cartridge code T0591 te 04 10 72 Printing Special Photos 6 Close the EPSON Printer Utility window Advanced Black amp White Photo Printing The Advanced B amp W Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black and white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workflow Advanced B amp W Photo mode also provides settings for more advanced black and white controls These controls can be applied to color image files without the need to save a separate grayscale version This mode in only available when printing at specific Quality settings on the
57. f copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using ink jet printers digital cameras and scanners Trademarks Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks and Epson UltraChrome Epson UltrachromeK3 and Epson UltraChrome Hi Gloss are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation BorderFree and RPM are registered trademarks PhotoEnhance and UltraSmooth are trademarks and Epson PhotoCenter SoundAdvice and Epson Connection are service marks of Epson America Inc 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 those marks The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service 2005 Epson America Inc 7 05 CPD 19428R1 Contents Welcome About Exif Print About Your Software About Your Documentation Viewing the On screen Reference Guide Loading Paper Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide Loading Roll Paper Loading Thick Media in the Front Path Printing From Start to Finish Basic Printing in Windows Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Basic Printing
58. free updates to your printer driver Visit http support epson com Download instructions are posted for your convenience 91 Printer Parts 92 Solving Problems Printer Buttons The tables below summarizes the functions of the printer buttons Button Uses power Turns the printer on and off Hold down the button until the power light comes on or goes off at paper Loads or ejects paper Resumes printing after a paper out or multiple sheet feed error Clears paper error after unloading roll paper Cancels a print job while printing ink Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to its home position Cleans the print head Hold down the button for three seconds when the red O ink light is off amp roll paper Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to the removal position after roll paper printing Returns roll paper to the printing position after cutting Reverses roll paper or paper in the single sheet guide out of the printer when held down for 3 seconds Solving Problems 93 Printer Lights The table below summarizes the functions of the printer lights To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights see below Light Meaning Red af paper out On printer is out of paper multiple sheets have fed or the wrong size sheet has fed Flashing paper isn t loaded for the currently selected paper path or paper is ja
59. gMacbeth ProfileMaker to create your custom profile using the test target you printed Once you create the profile be sure to place it in the correct folder on your computer as recommended by Microsoft or Apple 66 Printing Special Photos Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3 0 If you are using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 with Windows you can take advantage of the Epson EasyPrint interface when you re ready to print It lets you select your basic settings directly from the Print window so you don t need to open the Properties or Preferences window to access the printer driver This one stop printing feature also prevents conflicts between software and driver settings by making them both match Complete instructions for using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 are provided in the Getting Started Guide installed with Photoshop Elements Follow these steps to open Elements and access the EasyPrint interface 1 To start the program double click the Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 icon on your desktop 2 Select View and Organize Photos You see the Photo Browser workspace and Organizer at the top of the screen to indicate Organizer mode 3 Select Get Photos from the File menu and choose an option such as From Files and Folders Then select the folder containing your photo s and select the photo s you want to print If you need to edit a photo go to step 4 If you are ready to print go to step 5 4 To edit a photo click
60. ge Finest Detail Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel E Print 4 In addition to the basic settings you can select these advanced options E Print Quality Lets you specify a print quality for your selected paper type including Photo RPM for the highest print quality 5760 x 1440 dpi on certain paper types Printing takes longer in this mode m High Speed Speeds up printing by allowing printing back and forth across the page instead of in just one direction Print quality may decrease Mirror Image Inverts the image horizontally Finest Detail Places ink droplets in the most precise manner for high quality printing Printing takes longer in this mode Note For more information on printer settings click Printing From Start to Finish 39 5 To select Color Management options select Color Management from the pop up menu Select Color Management options as follows Color Controls Lets you adjust the Brightness Contrast Saturation Gamma and cyan magenta and yellow levels in your printout Click the Advanced Settings arrow to access these adjustments m ColorSynce Uses standard ColorSync profiles for your printer to help match colors in your image If you re using custom or Epson Premium ICC profiles in a program such as Photoshop select Off No Color Adjustment instead m Off No Color Adjustment Turns off your printer s color management features so you can use profile
61. he Page Layout tab then adjust the Expansion setting Choose Min for the least amount of image expansion with a chance that there may be small borders around the edges or Max for the greatest amount of expansion some of the image will be cut off around the edges but it will extend to the edge of the paper 10 Click OK 11 Click OK or Print 50 Printing Special Photos Mac OS X 1 Start your print application and open your photo file 2 From the File menu select Page Setup 3 Open the Format menu and select your printer Settings Page Attributes Select Stylus Photo R2400 Format for Stylus Photo R2400 EPSON SP R2400 2 Paper Size 8x 10 in Sheet Feeder Select the size of the paper you loaded here 8 00 in x 10 00 in Orientation i fas Le 100 Scale 4 Open the Paper Size menu and select the paper size for the paper you loaded Then select a Sheet Feeder Borderless setting from the submenu Select one of the portrait or landscape orientation icons as the Orientation setting Click OK Select Print from the File menu OO a BO Open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R2400 Printing Special Photos 51 9 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Printer Stylus Photo R2400 Presets Standard Print Settings Page Setup Sheet Feeder Borderless Media Type _ Premium Glossy Photo Paper Color Color x Mode Automat
62. he feeder until the paper meets resistance Maintain pressure on the paper until the printer feeds the paper automatically Note You may need to reload canvas or thicker roll media to ensure accurate paper registration When loading PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas leave some slack between the roll and the printer to ensure smooth loading Make sure to maintain slack while printing When cutting roll media it is important to have a straight edge An uneven edge may result in misfeeds misregistration or unacceptable print quality 11 Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is straight If crooked press the roll paper button for three seconds If the paper is crooked press the amp roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper all the way out Then turn the roll paper holder knobs to roll up the paper Press the ot paper button to clear the paper out error Repeat steps 7 through 9 to reload the paper Follow the instructions on page 43 to print on roll paper Loading Paper 23 Loading Thick Media in the Front Path You can load media 1 0 1 3 mm thick into the front path in sizes from 8 x 10 inches to A3 Note Since the media feeds through the printer from the front to the rear make sure there is enough space be
63. hind the printer for the media to move completely through the printer 1 Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer 2 Close the paper support at the top of the printer 3 Ifthe output tray and extension are open push them in but leave the flap at the end of the tray down 4 Open the printer cover Then open the front path door completely by pressing the front path door release area 5 Close the printer cover 24 Loading Paper 6 Insert the media two to three inches into the printer and push the left edge guide against the media s edge Maintain slight pressure on the guide while inserting the media the rest of the way into the printer Stop when the front edge of the media is aligned with the arrow on the right side Press the af paper button The media is fed into the printer automatically When the power light stops flashing the printer is ready to print To remove the thick media without printing press the a paper button again Before printing select Manual Front as the Source setting Windows or Manual Front as the paper source setting within the Paper Size menu Macintosh in your printer software see page 28 for Windows or page 33 for Macintosh Note If the printer fails to load the media and displays an error remove the media and turn off the printer Then turn the printer on again Loading Paper 25 26 Loading Paper Printing From S
64. ic Quality Speed 10 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting See page 41 for details Note If you can t choose your paper type check the Paper Size settings on the Page Setup window to make sure you selected the correct paper size and source or that you have the correct black ink cartridge installed see page 70 for information 11 Move the slider to the Quality setting 12 Choose Expansion from the pop up menu then adjust the Expansion setting Choose Min for the least amount of image expansion with a chance that there may be small borders around the edges or Max for the greatest amount of expansion some of the image will be cut off around the edges but it will extend to the edge of the paper 13 Click Print 52 Printing Special Photos Managing Color With Profiles Follow the steps in this section to use color profiles for printing with Adobe Photoshop the instructions cover Photoshop 7 CS and CS2 Carefully follow the instructions in these sections for the best results E Printing With a Color Profile below m Solving Color Management Problems on page 62 m Printing a Custom Profile Test Target on page 62 a Creating a Custom Profile on page 66 Printing With a Color Profile To print an image using a profile follow the steps in one of these sections E Windows below m Mac OS X on page 58 Windows Opening Your Image 1 Open Adobe
65. jury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your printer Tips contain hints for better printing For more details about your printer network setup instructions and specifications see your on screen Reference Guide as described in the next section Welcome 9 Viewing the On screen Reference Guide Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the on screen Reference Guide if you haven t already Note You need a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later Safari 1 0 or later Mozilla Firefox 1 0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3 0 or later to view the manual If you are using a different browser the pages may not display correctly 1 Double click the SPR2400 Reference Guide icon on your desktop 2 Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents 3 Click the topic you want to view E Ifthere s a right arrow g click it to view subtopics then click on a topic E Ifthere s a down arrow WA click it to close a subtopic list EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R2400 Reference Guide Closed list Welcome to the Epson Reference Guide click to sam expand vide to your EPSON STYLU n FOU can get eformani Click to go to topic Note If you see an icon for an unloaded graphic when viewing your Reference Guide in Netscape Navigator click the Reload button to load the graphic 10 Welcome Loadi
66. k Point Compensation Photoshop 7 CS Photoshop CS2 4 Under Options Color Handling select Let Photoshop Determine Colors 5 Under Options Printer Profile select a profile for your printer and the paper you ll use for the print Note The Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix icc for example SPR2400 PremLuster BstPhoto icc You should match ICC profiles with the Print Quality setting you plan to use 6 Under Options Rendering Intent select Relative Colorimetric Note If your image contains very saturated colors select Perceptual instead This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer s color gamut 7 Select the Use Black Point Compensation checkbox Printing Your Color Managed Photo 1 Click the Print button 2 Select Stylus Photo R2400 from the Printer menu 3 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu 4 Select the Media Type setting for the paper you ll use for the print 60 Printing Special Photos Note For printouts on Epson PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas select Premium Luster Photo Paper for the paper type setting Additionally ensure the Photo Black ink cartridge is installed see Matching Black Ink to Paper Type on page 69 5 Click the Advanced button 6 Ifyou are using an Epson Premium ICC profile set the Print Quality setting to match your profile 7 Turn offthe High Speed setting Print Printer Stylus
67. lect a size with Manual Roll Borderless as the source 34 Printing From Start to Finish m For prints made on thick media loaded into the front path choose Manual Front as the source For roll paper printing instructions see page 43 For details on borderless printing see page 49 Caution When printing non borderless print jobs using a custom paper size make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for your printer For example never choose a paper size wider than your printer s sheet feeder or longer than your paper length The maximum width for custom paper sizes is 12 95 inches 4 Select the direction you want your image or document to print as the Orientation setting Select E for vertical orientation for horizontal facing left or t for horizontal facing right 5 Click OK 6 Select Print from the File menu You see a screen like this Select Stylus Photo Stylus Photo R2400 Hy R2400 Printer Presets Standard Click here and select Copies amp Pages i f Print Settings Copies 1 M Collated Danas 7 Open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R2400 Printing From Start to Finish 35 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu You see your basic print settings Printer Stylus Photo R2400 gt La Presets Standard a 3 Print Settings Select your paper type see page 4
68. lick Realignment to print another test page and repeat this step 6 When box 5 is the best aligned in all the patterns click Finish Maintaining Your Printer 37 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year 1 Turn off the printer unplug the power cord and disconnect the interface cable 2 Remove all the paper then use a soft brush to clean the paper feeders 3 Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth Keep the paper support and printer cover closed as you clean the printer 4 Ifyou need to clean ink out of the inside of the printer use a soft cloth to clean only the black plastic area shown below Warning Don t touch the gears or rollers inside the printer Caution Never use a hard or abrasive brush or benzine alcohol or thinner for cleaning they can damage the printer components and case Don t get water on the printer components and don t spray or apply lubricants or oils inside the printer Don t use any cleaning sheets included with special paper they may jam inside the printer 88 Maintaining Your Printer Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or a similar one Follow these steps l Turn on the printer and wait for the print heads to move right to the home position Turn off the printer unplug the power cord and disc
69. lll Sz nett Z fa ares paz 3 G 4 Turn on the printer the printer must be on to load paper in the single sheet guide correctly Loading Paper 17 5 Insert one sheet of paper against the right edge then slide the edge guide against the sheet 6 Guide the paper into the slot and feed it into the printer until the paper meets resistance 18 Loading Paper 7 Maintain constant pressure against the paper until the printer pulls it in slightly Let go of the paper to allow the printer to adjust the paper position 8 Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is straight If the paper is crooked press the amp roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper out then remove the paper press the 4 paper button to clear the paper out error and load the paper again ws rena fam 1 I Before printing select Manual Roll as the Source setting Windows or Manual Roll as the paper source setting within the Paper Size menu Macintosh in your printer software see page 28 for Windows or page 33 for Macintosh Loading Paper 19 Loading Roll Paper You can load 4 inch 8 3 inch or 13 inch wide roll paper for printing multiple photos or panoramics with or without borders Tip It s a good idea to check your ink levels before loading and printing on roll paper se
70. mat and thick media capabilities let you print panoramics portraits and specialty prints up to 13 x 44 inches Versatile paper handling lets you create BorderFree frame ready prints in popular sizes including 4 x 6 5 x 7 8 x 10 Letter 11 x 14 12 x 12 13 x 19 and others Roll paper feeder for continuous printing of multiple photos or panoramics Automatic print head cleaning and alignment utilities analyze your print quality and improve it quickly and easily Fast connections through Hi Speed USB 2 0 and FireWire IEEE 1394 ports Note To achieve the highest USB speed your computer must also have a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port connected to the printer with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable About Exif Print The Exif Exchangeable Image File Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG TIFF files so your printer and application can use them to create accurate print settings Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed metering flash and exposure settings resolution and lens use in the JPEG TIFF image file Your printer uses the information to ensure the most accurate image reproduction About Your Software Your printer CD ROM includes all the software you need for printing See the Start Here sheet for installation instructions E Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look You can t print without it Tip It s a good id
71. mited warranty for the Epson printer For warranty service you must provide proof of the date of original purchase What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems Should your Epson printer prove defective during the warranty period please call the Epson Connection at 562 276 7296 U S or 905 709 2567 Canada for warranty repair instructions and return authorization An Epson service technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to determine whether the printer requires service If service is needed Epson will at its option exchange or repair the printer without charge for parts or labor If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit Epson will ship a replacement printer to you freight prepaid so long as you use an address in Canada or the U S excluding Puerto Rico and U S Possessions Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect You are responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five 5 working days of receipt of the replacement Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement Requirements and Notices 111 printer in the event that you fail to return the defective one If your printer is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson authori
72. mmed Red ink eight On an ink cartridge is empty or the Photo Black or Matte Black cartridges were swapped during printing Flashing an ink cartridge is low on ink Green power On printer is turned on Flashing printer is receiving a print job printing replacing or charging ink or cleaning the print head Diagnosing Printer Problems First check the printer s lights see below or run a printer check see page 96 Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job printing replacing or flashes changing or cleaning the print head Red ink light flashes An ink cartridge is low on ink Make sure you have a replacement cartridge then follow the steps on page 84 to install it Red ink light on An ink cartridge is out of ink not installed not installed correctly or is not compatible with the printer Follow the steps on page 84 to install or reinstall the cartridge correctly The Photo Black or Matte Black cartridges were swapped during printing Replace the original cartridge type in use before the error occurred 94 Solving Problems Lights Explanation Red Af paper light on Your paper ran out or multiple sheets fed Sheet Feeder If paper is out load more paper and press the Af paper button If multiple sheets fed press the At paper button to eject the paper then turn your printer off and then on For loading instructions
73. ng Paper You can load a variety of paper types in your printer as described in these sections Paper Media Where to load See page Plain paper Sheet feeder 12 14 Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Sheet 325 Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Proofing Paper Semimatte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Single sheet guide 16 PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Roll paper Roll paper holder 20 Thick media or posterboard 1 0 1 3 mm Front path 24 thickness This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than letter size smaller paper can be loaded without it See page 15 for instructions Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 1 Open the paper support and pull up the support extensions 12 Loading Paper 3 Pull out the output tray extension 4 Place your paper in the printer and slide it against the right side of the sheet feeder Output tray extension Check the following as you load paper m Always load the short edge first even for printing landscape oriented documents E Lo
74. ng for faster printing Note For more information about printer settings click 36 Printing From Start to Finish 13 You can also choose these options in the pop up menu 14 Copies amp Pages to select the number of copies or a page range Layout to select page layout options Output Options to save your print job as a PDF file Scheduler to specify a time for a document to print Paper Handling to reverse page order and set other page options ColorSync to select Quartz filters through ColorSync Color Management to select ColorSync adjust the color controls change the gamma setting or turn off color adjustments by the printer software see page 40 for color management details Expansion if you selected a Borderless option as the paper size source setting adjusts the image size to remove borders completely Extension Setting select Thick paper to correct ink smearing when printing on thick paper Summary to view a list of all your selections Click Print Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if n
75. ns on page 81 to clean the print head if necessary If you still have print quality problems check the solutions beginning on page 99 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 80 Maintaining Your Printer Running the Head Cleaning Utility l Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and the red ink light is off If the ink light is flashing or on you need to replace a cartridge see page 82 Do one of the following Windows Right click the 4 icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Head Cleaning Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R2400 click OK and select Head Cleaning Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head Cleaning takes about two minutes aane during which the printer makes noise and the green D power light flashes Caution Never turn off the printer i f while the g reen O power light IS Click Start to clean the print head nozzles y flashing unless the printer hasn t pasa a ael ketea E Ta Lee E se the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to moved or made noise for more be cleaned than 5 minutes Cancel When the green power light stops flashing make sure paper is loaded in the printer Click Print nozzle check pattern then click Print Windows or click
76. nt Print Options J Reyerse Order V High Speed I Edge Smoothing I Print Preview Custom Settings v Save Setting Show this screen first Eg Reset Defauts Online Support Ink Config Basic Printing Special Photos D7 8 Click the Off No Color Adjustment button Note Make sure that you select Off No Color Adjustment If you don t the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data producing inaccurate results 9 Click OK 10 Click OK to print your photo Mac OS X Opening Your Image 1 Open Adobe Photoshop Color Setings m Settings U S Prepress Defaults Advanced Mode 2 Select Color Settings from the p Working Spaces Cancel RGB Adobe RGB 1998 Photoshop menu ois C load Gray Dot Gain 20 Save Spot Dot Gain 20 m Preview 3 Select U S Prepress Defaults from the Z RGB Preserve Embedded Profiles ig Settings pull down menu This sets E e Adobe RGB 1998 as the RGB working eo Fenn eens Profle Msmatches 8 Ask When Opening Ef Ask When Pasting space and activates warning messages for eret Seon J Conversion Options profile mismatches and missing profiles tee cS T Cl ick O K FF Use Black Point Compensation W Use Dither 8 bit channel images Advanced Controls C Desaturate Monitor Colors By 20 Blend RGB Colors Using Gamma 1 00
77. oE STYLUS PHOTO R2400 User s Guide Copyright Notice All rights reserved 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 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 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Ink jet printers digital cameras and scanners like photocopiers and conventional cameras can be misused by improper copying and reprinting of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copying o
78. om dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Requirements and Notices 109 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television r
79. ome jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction Epson America Inc W P O Box 93012 W Long Beach CA 90809 3012 112 Requirements and Notices Index A Adobe Photoshop managing color with 53 to 66 Advanced B amp W Photo mode 73 to 77 Advanced settings Macintosh 39 to 40 Windows 31 to 33 Aligning print head 86 to 87 Automatic print head aligning 86 print head cleaning 80 Automatic mode Macintosh 36 B Background printing 38 Banding 99 Basic printing Macintosh 33 to 38 Windows 28 to 30 Best Photo setting 29 50 Blank pages 103 Blurry images 99 Borderless setting 29 49 to 52 Bright White Paper 14 41 Browser 10 Buttons 93 95 to 96 C Cable printer 107 Cancelling printing Macintosh 38 Windows 30 Characters incorrect 103 Checking printer 96 Cleaning print head 79 to 82 printer 88 Color management menu Macintosh 37 problems 62 settings 31 to 32 37 40 53 to 66 with color profiles 53 to 66 Color problems 62 100 ColorSync 40 Control panel 92 to 93 96 Controlling printing Macintosh 38 Windows 30 Custom profiles 62 to 66 Custom settings Macint
80. onnect the interface cable Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case using packing tape Then close the printer cover Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution Be sure to remove the tape after installing the printer in its new location Remove any paper from the printer then remove the roll paper holder or single sheet guide if it is installed Close the output tray and the paper support 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 you used in step 3 Then test your printer If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head see page 79 if output is misaligned align the print head see page 86 Maintaining Your Printer 89 90 Maintaining Your Printer Solving Problems See Diagnosing Printer Problems on page 94 to help determine what the cause of your printer problem may be Then see these sections for solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems on page 97 Printer Problems on page 98 Quality Problems on page 99 Paper Problems on page 101 Miscellaneous Problems on page 103 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software on page 104 Where To Get Help on page 105 Tip It s a good idea to check Epson s support web site periodically for
81. osh 39 to 40 Windows 31 to 33 D Declaration of Conformity 111 Default settings Windows 30 Documentation 9 to 10 Draft setting 29 98 Dust paper 102 E Edge Smoothing setting color management 57 61 64 65 Windows 31 Electronic manual 9 to 10 Energy Star compliance 109 Enhanced Matte Paper 14 41 113 Epson help 105 to 106 papers 14 41 49 PhotoCenter 8 SoundAdvice 105 warranty 111 to 112 Exif Print description 8 Expansion setting 50 52 Extension setting 37 99 F Faint images 100 FCC Compliance Statement 110 Features 7 G Gamma setting Macintosh 101 Grainy prints 100 H Head Cleaning utility 81 to 82 Help Epson 105 to 106 other software 106 see also Troubleshooting High Speed setting 98 to 99 I ICM Image Color Matching setting 32 57 66 Incorrect characters 103 colors 62 100 margins 103 Ink cartridge level of ink in 83 ordering 83 to 84 problems solving 94 97 replacing 82 to 86 safety instructions 84 109 Ink level checking Macintosh 83 Windows 83 Installation problems 97 Inverted image 103 J Jams paper 95 101 to 102 L Layout problems 104 Layout settings Macintosh 37 Windows 33 Letterhead 13 Light Black ink cartridge 7 83 Light Light Black ink cartridge 7 83 Lights 94 to 96 Luster Photo Paper 14 41 44 46 M Macintosh basic printing 33 to 38 custom printing 39 to 40 system requirements 107
82. per Double Sided Matte Paper Tip Although these media types are available when the Photo Black cartridge is installed printing onto Matte type media with Photo Black will not yield professional or optimal results The ability to print on matte media with Photo Black is for convenience only Use the Photo Black cartridge for professional results with the following paper types Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Proofing Paper Semimatte PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas You cannot select these paper types when the Matte Black cartridge is installed Printing Special Photos 69 Swapping the Black Ink Cartridges Be sure you have the other black cartridge handy before you begin Once you start replacing a cartridge you must complete all the steps in one session You can replace a cartridge whether the red O ink light is off flashing or on 1 Make sure the printer is turned on the green power light should be on but not flashing Then open the printer cover 2 Press the ink button The print head moves and the green power light flashes Lift up the cartridge cover 4 Press in the tab on the back of the black cartridge and lift it out of the printer as shown below Store this cartridge in a sealable plastic bag for later use 5 Shake the new cartridge four or five times before opening its package Don t shake it after it s Pal unwrapped 6 Remove the
83. pplying this function or using it in an incomplete color management workflow may result in excessively light or dark prints Note To print with custom or Premium ICC color profiles using Photoshop see Managing Color With Profiles on page 53 4 Once you ve finished selecting advanced settings you can Click OK to save your settings return to the Print dialog box and print Click the Basic button to return to the Basic settings Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 5 to select layout options 32 Printing From Start to Finish 5 Select the following page layout settings as necessary s EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Properties GA Main gt Page Layout Maintenance More Options Select image or document position i Mirror Image Select multi page options here Reduce Enlarge Document Copies document options Copies 1 here and here Select image or Reverse Order s a document resizing Collate cule options here these affect only your printed image MultiPage Borderless Adjust the size of borderless images here available when borderless is selected on the Watermark Double Sided Printing Main tab Add a watermark to your printed page here None Add Del OK Cancel Help Note For more information on printer settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click the Help or button
84. r and ina printout This is the best way to improve the color balance and contrast in your image 54 Printing Special Photos Selecting Your Print Settings 1 Select File gt Page Setup 2 Click the Printer button You see this window Page Setup Printer Name EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 v Properties Status Ready Type EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Where USBOO1 Comment 3 Make sure your printer is selected then click OK 4 Select the size of your paper as the Size setting Page Setup Paper Size 8x 10in Source Sheet v Orientation Margins inches 5 Select the orientation of your image 6 Click OK Printing Special Photos 55 7 Select File gt Print with Preview If you see this window click More Options show More Options Color Manageenant ace Spx Document Dooment Adobe RG 1998 Proof OProof Setup U S Web Coated SWOR v2 Muse Black Pont Compensation Photoshop 7 CS Photoshop CS2 9 Under Options Color Handling select Let Photoshop Determine Colors 10 Under Options Printer Profile select a profile for your printer and the paper you ll use for the print Note The Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix icc for example SPR2400 PremLuster BstPhoto icc You should match ICC profiles with the Print Quality setting you plan to use 11 Under Options Rendering Intent select
85. re com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for reseller referral Technical Support for Other Photo Software Software Web site or e mail Telephone nik Multimedia supportus nikmultimedia com 619 725 3150 8 30 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday Pacific Time 106 Solving Problems Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software we recommend that your system has Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium HI 500 MHz or higher processor 1 GHz or higher recommended Windows 2000 or XP 256MB or more of RAM 512MB or more recommended 200MB or more of free hard disk space recommended VGA or better display adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installing the printer software USB connection a Windows compliant USB 1 1 port or Hi Speed USB 2 0 port recommended and a shielded USB AB cable IEEE 1394 connection an OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 port and an IEEE 1394 cable Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software we recommend that your system has An Apple iMac series or Power Macintosh G3 400 MHz or higher G4 1 GHz or higher recommended or G5 Mac OS X 10 2 4 or later 256MB or more of available RAM 512MB or more recommended 200MB or more of free hard disk space recommended VGA display or better CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installing the printer software USB connection a shi
86. rtridge installation When you install ink cartridges the printer must charge its print head for about two and a half minutes Wait until it s finished the green power light stops flashing before you turn off the printer or it may use excess ink the next time you turn it on Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely the ink cover is closed and no packing material remains in the printer Turn off the printer wait a moment then turn it back on to clear the error You re having problems installing or using the printer software Make sure your printer is turned on and its cable is securely connected at both ends Follow the installation steps on the Start Here sheet and make sure your system meets the requirements on page 107 Close other programs including screen savers and virus protectors and install again If you see an error message with Windows 2000 you may not have software installation privileges Contact your System Administrator If you re using Windows and the USB port make sure your system was not upgraded from Windows 95 the USB driver may not install correctly If you re printing over a network see your on screen Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network In Windows make sure your printer is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility Solving Problems 97 Printer Problems Only the green power light is on but nothing prints E
87. rvice should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non Epson products or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced you will be held responsible for the costs incurred THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY NON INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranties include both warranties and conditions S
88. s and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Quality Problems Paper Problems Miscellaneous Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help Technical Support for Other Photo Software Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Energy Star Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Epson America Inc Limited Warranty Index 91 92 93 94 94 96 97 97 98 99 101 103 104 105 106 107 107 107 108 109 109 110 111 111 113 Contents 5 6 Contents Welcome Your Epson Stylus Photo R2400 gives you beautiful archival prints on a wide variety of glossy and matte papers in many sizes Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features Nine individually replaceable Epson ink cartridges let you print at up to 5760 x 1440 dpi dots per inch Large gamut pigment based Epson UltraChrome K3 inks and compatible papers deliver brilliant long lasting water resistant prints Light Black Light Light Black and either Photo Black or Matte Black ink cartridges provide neutrality and tonal scale accuracy for demanding Black amp White photographs Advanced B amp W Photo driver functions which include easy and powerful settings for controlling black and white color tonalities such as neutral cool warm sepia Large for
89. s in an application such as Adobe Photoshop instead Caution Incorrectly applying this function or using it in an incomplete color management workflow may result in excessively light or dark prints Note To print with custom or Premium ICC color profiles using Photoshop see Managing Color With Profiles on page 53 6 Click Print 40 Printing From Start to Finish Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly Certain paper types may be unavailable depending on which black ink cartridge is installed See Matching Black Ink to Paper Type on page 69 Paper loaded Type or Media Type setting Plain paper sheets Epson Premium Bright White Paper Plain Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White
90. see page 12 Single Sheet Guide See page 16 for instructions on loading single sheets of special papers Roll Paper See page 20 for instructions on loading or reloading roll paper Front Path See page 24 for instructions on loading or reloading thick media Red Af paper light flashes Jammed paper is blocking print head movement or you re trying to print on paper loaded into a path different than the path specified in the printer driver If you Suspect a paper jam turn off the printer and pull out the jammed paper Open the cover and remove any jammed or torn paper Then do one of the following Sheet Feeder or Single Sheet Guide Turn on the printer reload paper and press the ff paper button Roll Paper Cut off the printed portion then remove the paper see page 43 and reload it see page 20 Front Path See page 24 for instructions on loading or reloading thick media If a print job was sent to one paper path but media is loaded only for another paper path load the paper in the correct path Red Af paper light flashes Jammed paper or a foreign object is preventing the print quickly head from returning to the home position or paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and the front path door is open Red ink light flashes Turn off the printer open the printer cover and remove quickly any jammed or torn paper or foreign object Close the front path door if it is open Then turn the printer back on
91. t the correct Type or Media Type setting for your paper see page 41 E Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down For best results use genuine Epson paper Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs Your printout is grainy m Use a higher quality paper or select a higher print quality for Windows see page 31 for Macintosh see page 39 Align the print head as described on page 86 Increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size see your software documentation E Make sure you re not printing a PostScript file You see wrong or missing colors Make sure Color ink is selected Macintosh even when printing black and white photographs unless you are using Advanced B amp W Print settings Clean the print head see page 79 for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see page 82 100 Solving Problems E Try turning off PhotoEnhance Windows Also check if you re using a special
92. tart to Finish Follow the steps in these sections to print using your printer s basic features m Basic Printing in Windows on page 28 m Customizing Your Windows Print Settings on page 31 m Basic Printing With Mac OS X on page 33 E Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings on page 39 m Selecting the Correct Paper Type on page 41 To print on roll paper or borderless cut sheets or color managed photos see Printing Special Photos beginning on page 43 Note During printing the left edge guide moves away from the paper slightly Do not adjust this while the printer is printing The printer will re adjust the edge guide when printing is complete Tip Whenever you print make sure you m Use the right paper For the best looking photos most vivid colors and greatest detail always use genuine Epson papers and Epson UltraChrome K3 Hi Gloss inks m Choose the right printer settings for the paper Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you ve selected so make sure your printer settings are correct for the paper you loaded 27 Basic Printing in Windows Follow the steps below to print a document or image using the basic printer settings For roll paper printing see page 43 For borderless printing see page 49 1 From the File menu click Print You see a Print window like this one Check for your Printer printer name here ee s Click here to open your Sta
93. the Edit button to enter Edit mode Choose either Go To Quick Fix or Go To Standard Edit When you finish editing and are ready to print click Photo Browser to return to Organizer mode Do not print from Editor mode Note If you print from Editor mode you do not see the Epson EasyPrint interface and you must click Print gt Print gt Properties to access the printer driver settings Printing Special Photos 67 5 Select Print from the File menu You see the Epson EasyPrint interface MH Meint Cotnntn d Dhatne Select EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Select your paper type Choose your paper size and orientation Click here for borderless printing Select other print settings Click here for more print options 6 Change your print settings as necessary 7 Click Print to start printing 68 Printing Special Photos Matching Black Ink to Paper Type In order to generate the best output on a wide variety of paper types your printer can use either the Matte Black T059820 or Photo Black T059120 ink cartridge Only one can be installed in the printer at any time but you can swap these cartridges depending on your paper type Both are included with your printer Use the Matte Black ink cartridge for professional results with the following paper types Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White UltraSmooth Fine Art Pa
94. the printer Start on the home position side and move across Do not blow paper dust into the home position area 102 Solving Problems Miscellaneous Problems The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror Turn off Mirror Image in the printer software or the mirror setting in your program See page 31 Windows or page 39 Macintosh for instructions The printer prints blank pages Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window or in the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility or Print Center Clean the print head see page 79 for instructions You see incorrect characters Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 107 Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window or in the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility or Print Center If you re using a switch box or USB hub with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer instead The margins are incorrect Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size See page 28 Windows or page 33 Macintosh Choose the correct margins for your paper size The margins must be within the printable area of the page see Printer Specifications in your on screen Reference Guide Place your paper against the right side of the feeder with the left edge guide snug against it Make sure the Borderless setting is set correctly for your margins see page 43 for roll paper or page 49
95. tus printer software 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 is selected 3 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it first 4 Click the Main tab in the printer settings window to see your basic settings Select the type of s EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 Properties document you re G Main gt Page Layout g Maintenance pri nti ng Quality Option A i _ Select your paper O Draft OText O Text amp Image Source Paper Options Print Options Select your Source Sheet Borderless L PhotoEnhance i j Select your paper print options Type Plain Paper Reverse Order type see page 41 a Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Print Preview Select your paper itewe Orientation size Am G m fE m G Ga m fa m Ga G Portrait sS Select your EEEE E EOE ie O Landscape document or e image orientation Beset Defaults _ Onine Support _ 28 Printing From Start to Finish 5 Select one of these document types as the Quality Option setting m Draft For rough drafts with reduced print quality Mm Text For text only documents like letters with good print quality m Text amp Image For documents with text and images with higher print quality m Photo For photos and graphics with good print quality and speed Best Photo For photos or graphics with high print quality 6 Select the way your paper is loaded as the Sourc
96. u still notice problems with quality you can manually clean the print head Note You can also clean the print head by holding down the O ink button on the printer for three seconds when the red O ink light is off 79 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head The Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility prints a nozzle check pattern that the printer then reads to see if you have any clogged nozzles If cleaning is needed the printer automatically cleans the print head 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and the red ink light is off If the ink light is flashing or on you need to replace a cartridge see page 82 2 Load several sheets of plain letter size paper in the printer s sheet feeder 3 Do one of the following Windows Right click the 64 icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Auto Head Cleaning Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R2400 click OK and select Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning 4 Follow the instructions on the screen The printer prints and examines the nozzle check pattern shown below If cleaning is necessary it then cleans the print head and prints and checks another nozzle check pattern 5 The utility prints and checks up to five times If some print head nozzles are still clogged it displays an on screen message telling you to manually clean the print head Follow the instructio
97. will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image Tone Color Circle Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone hue to add to your black and white print The closer you select to the edge of the wheel the more color you will add to your black and white print Preview Approximates the image tone based on your settings Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed Mac OS X 1 Start your print application and open your photo file 2 From the File menu choose Page Setup 3 Select the Stylus Photo R2400 printer in the Format For menu and choose the appropriate Paper Size and Orientation for your printout Then click OK 4 Select Print from the File menu Then open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R2400 Printing Special Photos 75 5 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Select the appropriate Media Type setting for your printout 6 Select Advanced B amp W Photo from the Color menu Uncheck High Speed Printer Stylus Photo R2400 Presets Standard Print Settings Page Setup Standard Media Type Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ed Color Advanced B amp W Photo Mode Automatic Advanced Print Quality Best Photo iz iy C High Speed j C Mirror Image V Finest Detail Color Toning Neutral E Preview Save As PDF
98. zed service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality and at Epson s option may be another model of like kind and quality Epson s liability for replacement of the covered printer will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered printer Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of your original product covered by this limited warranty What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada Using this product for continuous production or similar high duty purposes is not considered normal use damage maintenance or service from such use will not be covered under this warranty This warranty is not transferable This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials or services required for reprinting This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson e g dealer or user added boards or components Epson is not responsible for warranty se

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