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Epson R380 Basic manual

1. po Wi 4 1 O Landscape Show Settings Advanced Reset Defaults Online Support Select your document Orientation Click here for more options Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you are using See page 44 for details Note For more information about print settings click the or Help button Printing in Windows 39 6 For more printing options click the Advanced button Then select the following settings as necessary Select Paper amp Quality Options as necessary Select a color management method To choose No Color Adjustment click ICM first S EPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series Properties Main le Page Layout Maintenance E Paper amp Quality Options Borderless Plain Paper Bright White Paper Normal Letter 8 1 211 in Orientation Portrait Print Options Reverse Order High Speed Select Print Options as necessary Grayscale Edge Smoothing Print Preview O Landscape Custom Settings v Save Setting Color Management Color Controls PhotoEnhance OIM Gamma Color Mode EPSON Vivid v Brightness 0 Contrast 0 Saturation 0 Cyan O fo Magenta 0 Yelow O 0 lt Beset Defaults Online Support Show this screen first Basic Help OK Click he
2. o oocooccococo ees 57 LCD Screen Messages we cece cece eee ee 57 Problems and Solutions ooo 59 Where Lo Get Help saa sr aa o a Ou lab alg 62 e A i le aT ns A 63 Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus Photo R380 as described on the Start Here sheet turn here to Load paper Print photos stored on a memory card Print photos directly from your camera or mobile phone Print on CDs or DVDs Print a basic document or photo from your computer Backup your photos Perform routine maintenance Solve simple problems This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your computer Of course your printer can do lots more when you connect it to your Windows or Macintosh computer For additional instructions see the on screen User s Guide by selecting the icon for it on your desktop Please follow these guidelines as you read your Epson Stylus Photo R380 instructions Warning Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Caution Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Note Notes contain important information about your Epson Stylus Photo R380 Tip Tips contain hints for better copying scanning and printing Introduction 5 6 Using the Printer s Control Panel View and print photos Display 1 to 16 photos and videos on card crop or zoom a photo Memory Card i Display Crop Print Settings J Start Stop r r Clear
3. 6 Connect the USB cable that came with your camera or phone to the external device USB EXT I F port on the front of your printer Then connect the other end to the port on your camera or phone 7 Turn on your camera or phone One of the following messages is displayed on the LCD screen Ki PiaBridge A camera has been connected A camera has been connected 8 Use your camera or phone to select the photos you want to print adjust any necessary settings and print your photos See your camera s or phone s manual for details Note If your camera is not compatible with PictBridge or USB Direct Print you see a message saying the connected device cannot be used Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any cameras Depending on the printer settings and your digital camera settings some combinations of paper type size and layout may not be supported In addition some of your digital camera settings may not be reflected in the printed output You can print TIFF files from a memory card but you cannot print them directly from your camera Printing From a PictBridge Camera or Phone 29 Printing From a Mobile Phone If your mobile phone or PDA has a camera and an infrared port you can send your photos to the printer and print them directly from your phone or PDA 1 Make sure the printer is not printing 2 Load the type of paper you want to use see page 7 ohi i fe o 3 Press Setup to enter the Setup
4. E Enhancing photos 25 Epson Help 62 ink 52 62 paper 10 to 11 62 Epson Print CD 31 Exif Print 25 Expansion borderless printing 27 Index 69 70 F FCC statement 65 File formats 13 Fit to Frame 27 Front tray CD DVD position 32 paper position 36 H Help Epson 62 Image formats 13 Image quality problems 61 Image quality settings 25 Infrared printing 30 Ink cartridges replacing 51 to 56 safety instructions 64 Inserting CD DVD 32 to 33 memory card 13 to 14 IrDA printing 30 J Jewel case insert 37 L Layout CD DVD 34 37 Fit to Frame 27 selecting 22 LCD screen messages 57 to 58 safety instructions 64 Loading paper 7 to 9 Index M Macintosh color management settings 43 page layout settings 41 42 printing from 41 to 44 Media Type setting 44 to 45 Memory card compatibility 13 inserting 13 to 14 printing from 12 to 27 Memory Card button 6 Messages errors 57 to 58 Mobile phone printing from 28 to 30 Mode button 6 N Noise problems 59 Nozzle check 48 to 49 P Paper Epson 10 21 feeding problems 60 loading 7 to 9 special types 10 storing prints 11 Paper Type setting control panel 21 Macintosh and Windows 44 to 45 PDA printing 30 Phone connecting to printer 29 printing from 28 to 30 Photo papers 10 PhotoEnhance 25 PhotoImpression 62 Photos adjusting quality 24 to 26 backing up 46 to 47 cropping 26 to 27
5. 2 Open the photo or document in your application program 3 Open the File menu and select Print You see a window like this one Select EPSON e Stylus Photo Name JEPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series Properties Click here to R380 Series open your Status Ready printer software Type EPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series Where USB001 Comment I Print to file Print Range Copies Al Number of copies C Current page C Pages from 1 to 5 LA alel ala 7 colar 38 Printing From Your Computer 4 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R380 Series is selected then click the Preferences or Properties button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen 5 On the Main tab select the basic print settings Click here for borderless photos after choosing Select the type of document you re printing choose Photo or Best Photo for photos 2 Printing Preferences Main 2 Page Layout Maintenance Quality Option ANC A ODraft Ofe OText amp lmage OPhoto Best Photo Paper Options Print Options paper Type Select your paper Type 1 Source Sheet v Borderless Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x11 in PhotoEnhance Reverse Order Print Preview Select your paper Size Ink Levels Orientation mE pge E E Portait
6. They do not change your original image files and they are not reflected on the LCD screen Automatic photo correction is on by default However due to the complexity and nature of some photographs not all images can be corrected Removing Red Eye If eyes in your pictures appear to be red you can fix them without using complicated software or your computer First select the photo or photos you want to print then follow these steps Note The printer may not be able to correct all the red eyes in your photo 1 Press the Print Settings button 2 Press W to select Red Eye Reduction then press P 3 Press Y or A to select On then press OK 4 Press OK again then press the lt gt Start button to print your photo or photos Automatically Adjusting Your Photos Any automatic image adjustments you select are applied to all your photos By default automatic adjustment is enabled but you can turn it off if necessary First select the photo or photos you want to print then follow these steps 1 Press the Print Settings button 2 Press W to select Enhance then press P 24 Printing From a Memory Card 3 Select from these options then press OK m PhotoEnhance Adjusts the brightness contrast and saturation of your photos For example if you have a photo with a subject that is too dark because of a bright background backlighting PhotoEnhance might be able to improve the brightness levels so that the person s
7. Order Format you can use it to preselect photos and the number of copies to print while the memory card is still in your camera See your camera s manual for details 1 Load paper as described on page 7 2 Insert the memory card containing DPOF data as A ros described on page 14 You see a screen like this one DPOF in your camera Do vou want to print these photos yes EXIJO 20 Printing From a Memory Card Press OK to print DPOF data You see this screen Press the Print Settings button and select settings as necessary See page 21 for instructions Press the lt gt Start button to print Note rrint Settings If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button Choosing Print Settings After choosing the photos you want to print see page 16 make sure you choose the appropriate settings for your paper type size and print layout as described below 1 2 Press the Print Settings button Pap MPaper Size 4xbin Press gt to choose Paper Type A Layout Borderless E Quality Standard Press A or Y to select the setting that matches the Bivilter off type of paper you loaded then press OK Refer to the atsi v table below Done Oadiust Select this Paper For this paper Type setting Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Pho
8. in the paper lower position 2 Ifan ink cartridge is expended the LCD screen indicates which cartridge s you need to replace Press OK If an ink cartridge is low the LCD screen displays a message when you copy or print Press Setup select Maintenance then press OK Press A or Y to select Change Ink Cartridge then press OK 3 Open the printer cover then open the cartridge cover Caution Never attempt to open the cartridge cover while the print head is moving Wait until the cartridges have moved to the replacement position Replacing Ink Cartridges 53 4 Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge and lift it straight out Dispose of it carefully Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems continue after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately 5 Remove the new ink cartridge from the package Caution Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge If the cartridge is not installed promptly the print head may dry out and be unable to print Do not touch the green chip on the side of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge 54 Maintaining Your Printer 6 Remove the yel
9. printing 12 to 27 printing all 17 printing by date 18 sizing 26 to 27 storing 11 viewing and printing 16 to 17 PictBridge 28 Premium photo papers 10 Print head aligning 50 to 51 cleaning 49 to 50 Print quality problems 61 Print settings 21 to 26 Printing adjusting CD DVD position 35 all photos 17 cancelling 41 44 from a camera 28 to 29 from a memory card 12 to 27 from a PDA 30 in Windows 38 to 41 on a Macintosh 41 to 44 on CDs and DVDs 31 to 35 photos 12 to 27 photos by date 18 problems 59 proof sheet 18 selecting photos 16 to 21 view and print option 16 with a computer 38 to 44 Problems error messages 57 to 58 image quality 61 noise 59 paper feeding 60 print quality 61 printing 59 screen 59 Proof sheet printing 18 Q Quality setting 25 R Red eyes removing 24 Replacing ink cartridges 51 to 56 Resetting default settings 27 S Safety instructions 63 to 64 Saturation 25 Screen error messages 57 to 58 problems 59 safety instructions 64 using 6 Sepia 25 Setup button 6 Sharpness 25 Sizing photos 26 to 27 Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression 62 Epson Print CD 31 Stop Clear Settings button 6 Stopping printing 17 41 44 Storing prints 11 T Technical support 62 Touching up photos 24 to 26 Troubleshooting 59 to 61 Type setting Windows 39 Index 71 72 U Ultra Premium photo papers 10 USB Device printing from 15 USB device backing
10. the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area m The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related information such as the ink cartridge status so that the card may be removed and reinserted freely However each time the cartridge is inserted some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check LCD Screen Safety Instructions m Only use a dry soft cloth to clean the LCD panel Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers m Ifthe LCD panel is damaged contact Epson as described on page 62 If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately 64 Notices 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 pa
11. your print job to print at a later time Paper Handling select page printing options such as Reverse print order 42 Printing From Your Computer 10 Cover Page Mac OS X 10 4 x only print a cover page before or after your document ColorSync or Color Management select ColorSync or adjust the color controls change the gamma setting or turn off color adjustments in the printer software Expansion reduce or enlarge the image size for borderless printing Summary view a list of all your selections Click the Advanced button to change additional settings Note Print Settings Printer Stylus Photo R380 Presets Standard aa Page Setup Standard Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper IS Color Color IS Mode Automatic Advanced z Print Quality Normal 5 R 7 F High Speed Select Print Quality d C Mirror Image and other options as necessary _ PDFw_ Preview Supplies Cancel Print For the highest quality on selected papers you can select Photo RPM 5760 x 1440 from the Print Quality pop up menu When you select Photo RPM printing will take longer For more information on advanced settings click Click Print To monitor the progress of your print job click the A printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop If you re using Mac OS X 10 2 8 click the fai Print Center icon instead
12. 5 12 Compatible Cards and Image Formats oasis See eked aes ean 13 serna te Cada te ada 14 Printing From a USB Flash Drive 0 it neue vee tae ee bee tad wees 15 Viewing Photos 24 Bue ew hoe die te De emia ARA tr 16 rutina PO OSa T td ds ae NR E 16 Touching Wp Your Photos acd y ro A 24 Cropping Your PROS ys ey een eb ee eae hee ewe eck on OURS wo 26 Restoring Default Settings ead Wet o a Waa eh lie 27 Printing From a Camera or Phone 28 Printing From a PictBridge Camera or Phone 2 eee eee ees 28 Printing From a Mobile Phone wi a RA wk ecm Go oe 30 Printing on CDs and DVDs 000 c eee eee 31 Measuring Your CDs DVDs 1 0 cece 31 Insertinga CD or DVD ce ee 32 Printing Memory Card Photos on a CD or DVD 2 00 cece eee ees 34 Returning the Output Tray to the Paper Position 2 0 00 e eee eee 36 Printing a Jewel Case Insert aie oie ipa ceed ae Cra Beas 37 Printing From Your Computer 5 38 Prinungin Windowsa i ea ee ana la a Da Pere 38 Printing From a Macintosh a A ed 41 Selecting the Correct Paper personita A as 44 Backing Up Your PhotoS o oooooocooomomo 46 Maintaining Your Printer 0005 48 Checking the Print Head Nozzles s ssn t e aL Gar ws as 48 Cleaning the Print Head eS REE wa ae Rare Sneed 49 Aligning the Print edad E A ark 50 Replacing Ink Cattrideeso pis 14 54 SEASONS Dea Pea ea 51 Solving Problems
13. Phone You can print your photos directly from a digital camera mobile phone or other portable device E If your camera or mobile phone is PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT compatible you can connect it directly to your printer and print your photos E If your mobile phone PDA or other device supports infrared transmission you can send your photos to the printer and print them wirelessly m Using the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter you can also print wirelessly from a Bluetooth enabled PDA mobile phone or computer For more information see the on screen Users Guide Printing From a PictBridge Camera or Phone Make sure your camera or phone supports either PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT and your photos are sized between 80 x 80 pixels and 9200 x 9200 pixels 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and has no memory cards in its slots 2 Load the type of paper you want to use see page 7 Load enough sheets for the number of photos you want to print 3 Press Setup press d or gt to select PictBridge Settings then press OK olal ES Lao 4 Press d or P to select your print settings as described on page 21 5 After you select the settings you want press OK eee IA Note These settings remain in effect until you change them so you only need to set them the first time you print from your camera or phone To reset all settings to their defaults see page 27 28 Printing From a Camera or Phone
14. Presentation Paper Matte Double Sided Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Paper Luster Envelopes Envelope Selecting the Correct Paper Type 45 Backing Up Your Photos You can back up photo files on your memory card to a computer or to an external USB device such as a flash memory thumb drive Once your files are backed up you can use your camera to delete them from the card and take more pictures For instructions on copying photos to your computer see the on screen User s Guide To save your files to a USB flash drive or other device such as an external CD R RW drive or lomega Zip drive Note Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any drives For more information contact Epson as described on page 62 1 Ifthe printer is connected to your computer unplug the USB cable or turn off your computer 2 Make sure the printer is turned on and the memory card containing your photos is inserted See page 14 for instructions on inserting a memory card 3 Ifyou are using a flash memory or thumb drive plug it directly into the EXT I F USB port on the front of the printer If you are using an external CD or disk drive connect a USB cable from your drive to the EXT I F U
15. Print N frames Prints thumbnail images of a range of scenes you select up to 12 images on one sheet of paper Press OK to begin viewing your video Press d or P to select the video you want to play then press OK The printer begins playing the video on the memory card Printing Photos 19 Note Depending on the movie resolution and the transfer rate of your memory card or storage device the video may not play smoothly 8 While the movie is playing do one of the following m Print 1 frame When you see the scene you want to print press OK m Print N frames When you see the first scene in the range you want to print press OK to select it When you see the last scene in the range you want to print press OK again Note When viewing your videos press or gt to rewind or fast forward the video press A or Y to pause or restart the video and press the Display Crop button to display the chapter list of a video 9 Press the Copies button to print one copy of the image If you want more than one copy press the Copies button again 10 Press the Print Settings button and choose your print settings see page 21 then press OK Note Make sure the Movie Enhance setting is turned on in the print settings 11 Press the Start button to print your photos Note If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos If your camera supports DPOF Digital Print
16. SB port Then insert a CD or disk into the drive 46 Backing Up Your Photos 4 Press the Setup button 5 Press d or to select Backup Memory Card then press OK Press OK again to display the message shown below on the right Photos on the preg memory card will be PT backed up d Please disconnect EH the printer from your computer Proceed one BProceed EX Cancel 6 Press OK to confirm then press OK again to begin copying your files All the photos on your memory card are copied to your connected storage device Depending on how many photos there are this may take several minutes You can back up multiple times to the same drive disk or CD until it is full Each time you save files on the same disk or drive they are saved in a new folder The first folder is named 001 the second is named 002 and so on 7 When the backup is complete press the Back button Note After you have backed up files on a USB flash drive the printer will be able to print photos in the numbered folders However the printer will not be able to access photos outside of the folders Backing Up Your Photos 47 Maintaining Your Printer If you notice a decline in print quality or your ink is expended follow the instructions in this chapter for Checking the Print Head Nozzles see below Cleaning the Print Head on page 49 Aligning the Print Head on page 50 m Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 51 Che
17. Settings 4 S Copies Print CD DVD Print on CD DVDs Check ink status maintain the printer Stop printing adjust CD DVD print position backup cancel settings photos restore defaults make PictBridge or Bluetooth settings To save energy the screen goes dark after the printer has been idle for a while You also see the Mode lights flash back and forth Press any button to reactivate the printer Introduction Loading Paper The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks so make sure you select the correct paper for your job If you are just printing a rough draft plain paper is fine However for the best results use one of Epson s special ink jet papers designed for your printer For example photos look great printed on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy See page 10 for a list of Epson papers and ordering information 1 Open the paper support then pull up the extension Loading Paper 7 Note Make sure the front tray is in the paper lower position If it is not push in the front tray extensions and lift up the tray lever to reposition the front tray Then slide out the front tray extensions 4 Insert the paper printable side up against the right edge behind the tab You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo paper Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow inside the left edge guide 8 Loading Paper 5 Slide the left edge gu
18. Then try cleaning the print head again If you do not use your printer often it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry or you notice that vertical lines are not aligned properly on the nozzle check pattern you may need to align the print head Note Make sure the front tray is in the paper lower position and the CD DVD tray is not inserted 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing Load several sheets of plain letter size paper Press the Setup button Press d or P to select Maintenance then press OK Press A or Y to select Head Alignment then press OK Press the lt gt Start button Four rows of alignment patterns are printed Maintaining Your Printer 7 Look at pattern 1 and find the square that is most even with no noticeable streaks or lines 8 Press then press A or Y to select the number for that square Select the pattern with the 9 Press OK best alignment 3 and enter the 10 Press W to select the next pattern then repeat umber steps 7 through 9 Cidiust GBdone 11 When you are done press OK Replacing Ink Cartridges When you print with low or expended ink cartridges you see a message on the LCD screen You can check which cartridge is low or needs to be replaced Note When a cartridge is more than six months old you may need to re
19. Ultra Hi Definition R380 Photo Printer Photos CDs Documents Printer Basics EPSON YOUR VISION 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 product Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment 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 Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws perm
20. a support sheet with special paper or load your paper one sheet at a time Remove sheets from the output tray as they are printed E Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on the control panel or in your printer software see page 44 E For the best print quality use Epson special paper see page 44 and genuine Epson ink cartridges see page 51 E Set the tray lever to the paper position for paper then pull out the front tray extensions If you are printing on CDs or DVDs push in the extensions then set the lever to the CD DVD position m If you notice light or dark bands across your printouts or they are too faint you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Run a nozzle check as described on page 48 to see if the print head needs cleaning Then clean the print head as described on page 49 m Ifyou notice jagged vertical lines you may need to align the print head See page 50 for instructions m The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see page 51 for instructions on replacing an ink cartridge E If youre using Windows and see wrong or missing colors try turning off PhotoEnhance Also check if you re using a special effect that alters image colors like Sepia Note Automatic photo correction is on by default However due to the complexity and nature of some photographs not all images can be corrected Problems and Solu
21. 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 service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product Notices 67 fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse imprope
22. art button to print your photo Note If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button 26 Printing From a Memory Card Borderless Expansion When you print borderless photos your image is slightly expanded and cropped to fill the sheet of paper If too much of your photo edges are cut off you can adjust the expansion setting as described below 1 Press the Print Settings button 2 Press A to choose Expansion then press P 3 If too much of your photo edges are cut off select Mid or Min least expansion If you see a white edge on your photo select Standard 4 Press OK to save your setting Fit to Frame Cropped area If your photo is too long or wide to fit inside the available space on your selected layout part of the image is automatically cropped If you want your entire image to print with white space filling in the rest of the print area you can turn off fit to frame To turn automatic cropping off or on 1 Press the Print Settings button 2 Press W or A to select Fit Frame then press gt 3 Select Off or On then press OK Fit to Frame turned off Restoring Default Settings Follow these steps to return all the printer settings to the factory defaults 1 Press the Setup button 2 Press d or P to select Restore Default Settings then press OK 3 Press OK again to restore settings to their factory defaults Restoring Default Settings 27 Printing From a Camera or
23. ches S041257 Epson Premium Presentation Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041568 Matte Double sided Epson Double sided Matte Paper 10 Loading Paper Part Paper name Size number Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041062 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041153 Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041106 Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041405 Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location Storing and Displaying Your Prints With proper care photographs from your Epson Stylus Photo R380 will last for many years The special Epson Claria inks designed for your printer provide the ultimate combination of photo quality and longevity when used with Epson papers for prints that are properly displayed or stored For best results always use Epson papers As with traditional photos Epson recommends proper care that will minimize color changes and lengthen display life E Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity smoke and high levels of ozone As with all photographs keep your prints away from direct sunlight Keep your prints away from high temperature For proper storage keep your prints i
24. cking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have light or dark band running through them some of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and the ink is not low in any cartridges If ink is low you need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head see page 51 to check ink levels or see page 53 to replace a cartridge Load letter size plain paper Press the Setup button Press d or gt to select Maintenance then press OK Make sure Nozzle Check is highlighted then press OK NWS YON Press the lt gt Start button The nozzle check pattern prints Print head does not need to be cleaned Print head needs to be cleaned 48 Maintaining Your Printer 7 Ifthere are no gaps in the pattern the print head doesnt need to be cleaned Press OK to return to the Maintenance menu If there are gaps in the pattern clean the print head as described below Note You can also check the nozzles with software when connected to a computer see your on screen User s Guide for details Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint or you notice light or dark bands across your printout you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Run a no
25. cks their reliability If you remove a cartridge that is low for which you have received an Ink low message you cannot reuse it Ink is consumed during the following operations print head cleaning self cleaning performed when the printer is turned on and ink charging when an ink cartridge is installed 56 Maintaining Your Printer Solving Problems You can diagnose and solve most problems by checking the messages on the LCD screen and trying the recommended solutions You can also check Problems and Solutions on page 59 for basic troubleshooting suggestions or double click the Users Guide icon on your computer desktop for more detailed help See these sections m LCD Screen Messages below m Problems and Solutions on page 59 m Where To Get Help on page 62 LCD Screen Messages Message Solution A printer error has occurred See Paper may be blocking movement of the your documentation print head Turn off the printer then lift up the printer cover and remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects Also make sure you ve removed all of the packing material Then turn the printer back on If you still see this error message contact Epson as described on page 62 Waste ink pad in the printer is Contact Epson as described on page 62 saturated Contact your dealer to replace it Cannot recognize ink cartridges Make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly S
26. d with Class B Personal Computers We Epson America Inc Located at 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 Inkjet Printer Model B411A 66 Notices 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 will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase 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 d
27. ee page 53 for details The document is too complex to See your Bluetooth device s documentation print with Bluetooth Solving Problems 57 Message Solution Data error The document cannot be printed See the documentation for the device transmitting the data This error occurs when the transmitting device does not send data properly Cannot recognize the device Make sure you ve inserted your memory card correctly If you connected a USB storage device make sure you ve inserted the disk correctly Cannot recognize the memory card or disk Make sure you ve inserted the memory card or storage disk correctly If so check to see whether there is a problem with the card or disk A problem occurred while formatting Formatting cancelled An error occurred while saving Save cancelled Retry the procedure If the error reoccurs there may be a problem with your memory card or storage disk Check to see whether there is a problem with the card or disk then try again Cannot create a folder on the memory card or disk Operation cancelled Insert a new memory card or storage disk and try again Print head cleaning failed Try cleaning the print head again If the error message reoccurs contact Epson as described on page 62 Backup Error Error code XXXXXXXX A problem occurred and backup was cancelled Make a note of the error code and contact Epson a
28. efective during the warranty period please call the Epson Connection at 562 276 7282 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 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 authorized 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
29. es it appear paler Date Prints the date your photo was taken in one of the following formats yyyy mm dd 2006 04 13 mmm dd yyyy Apr 13 2006 dd mmm yyyy 13 Apr 2006 or None no date Print Info Select On to print your camera s exposure time shutter speed F stop aperture and ISO speed Fit Frame Select On to automatically crop your photo to fit inside the space available for the layout you selected Select Off to turn off automatic cropping and leave white space around the photo Bidirectional Select On to increase the print speed Select Off to improve the print quality but your photos print more slowly Expansion When you print borderless photos your image is slightly expanded and cropped to fill the sheet of paper If too much of your photo edges are cut off select Mid or Min Printing Photos 23 Touching Up Your Photos Your printer lets you correct the color and improve your photos without using a computer PhotoEnhance automatically corrects under or over exposure enhances skin tones and sharpens scenery For example if the subject of your photo is too dark because of a bright background backlighting PhotoEnhance can adjust the lighting so that the person s face is brighter in the printout This adjustment works best when faces take up a significant portion of the photo with both eyes visible Note These settings apply to all selected photos and affect only your printed pictures
30. face is brighter in the printout The PhotoEnhance face lighting adjustment works best when faces take up a significant portion of the photo with both eyes visible P I M Uses your cameras PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings this option is automatically selected when your pictures contain PI M or Exif data m None Select this if you dont want to use P I M Exif or PhotoEnhance 4 Press OK again then press the lt gt Start button to print your photo or photos Note This setting remains in effect until you change it To reset all settings to the defaults see page 27 To make manual adjustments in addition to the automatic ones follow the steps in the next section Manually Adjusting Your Photos First select the photo or photos you want to print then follow these steps 1 Press the Print Settings button 2 Press V or A to choose one of these options then press P Filter choose Off Sepia for an old fashioned brown effect or B amp W for black and white printing Brightness choose Standard Brighter Brightest Darker or Darkest Contrast choose Standard Higher or Highest Sharpness choose Standard Sharper Sharpest Softer or Softest Saturation choose Standard Higher Highest Lower or Lowest Density available only for CD DVD printing choose Standard Darker or Darkest 3 Adjust any settings as necessary then press OK Touching Up Your Photos 25 Note These settings
31. fore you start make sure you press the Memory Card mode button 1 Press d or to choose Print by Date then press OK to display a list of dates Print by Date Press A or Y to highlight a date then press P to A Print photos taken on select it specifie dates A checkmark appears in the box for the date you GBrroceed OOsetect MM selected If you want to cancel your selection press P again Print by Date Repeat step 2 for each date you want to choose for 2005 00 04 a TE 2005 07 24 printing then press OK B 2005 07 20 If you want more than one copy of your photos press the Copies button Then press OK To view the photos taken on the dates you selected press d or P If you see a P y P Y photo that you dont want to print press the Copies button to deselect it Press the Print Settings button and choose your print settings see page 21 then press OK Press the lt gt Start button to print your photos Note If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button Printing Thumbnails of Your Photos You can print a proof sheet to see small thumbnail images of all the photos on your card 1 Load paper as described on page 7 2 Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot see page 14 3 Press the Memory Card mode button 18 Printing From a Memory Card 4 Press lt or P to choose Print Proof Sheet then z press OK SS Ese Press the Print Sett
32. ide against the left edge of the paper but not too tightly 4 x 6 inch 5 x 7 inch Letter size 8 x 10 inch For additional information and instructions on loading envelopes see your on screen User s Guide Loading Paper 9 Using Special Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can also purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales Part Paper name Size number Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 x 6 inches S041934 Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041935 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 x 6 inches S041808 Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper S041727 Borderless 5 x 7 inches S041464 Borderless 8 x 10 inches S041465 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041286 S041667 Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Borderless 4 x 6 inches S041982 Epson Premium Semi Gloss Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041331 Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 x 6 inches S041134 Epson Glossy Photo Paper S041671 S041809 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041141 S041649 S041271 Epson Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041586 Epson Premium Presentation Paper Borderless 8 x 10 inches S041467 Matte N f L a i Epson Matie Pacers acia etter 8 5 x 11 in
33. igh Capacity Cyan 77 1077220 High Capacity Magenta 77 1077320 High Capacity Yellow 77 1077420 High Capacity Light Cyan 77 1077520 High Capacity Light Magenta 77 1077620 Note You may use any combination of cartridge sizes If you ve installed a 78 black cartridge you can still use a 77 magenta cartridge for example Try the high capacity 77 cartridges available at www epson com highcapacity U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales 52 Maintaining Your Printer Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin Once you start replacing a cartridge you must complete all the steps in one session Caution Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability Leave the expended cartridge installed until you have obtained a replacement or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out 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 1 Make sure the printer is turned on the CD tray is not inserted and the front tray is
34. ing If part of your image is cut off try using the Fit to Frame setting Or try setting Expansion to Mid or Min See page 27 for more information Problems and Solutions 59 Paper Feeding Problems m Ifpaper doesnt feed remove it from the sheet feeder Flip through the stack to separate the sheets a little Then reload the paper against the right edge and slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly m Do not load too many sheets at once up to 20 sheets of photo paper or 120 sheets of plain paper See your User s Guide for more information m If paper is jammed follow these steps to clear the jam 1 Press the lt gt Start button to eject the jammed paper If the jammed paper is not ejected go to the next step 2 Ifthe paper is stuck near the sheet feeder or front tray gently pull it out If the paper is stuck inside the printer press the On button to turn it off Open the printer cover and remove any paper inside including any torn pieces Do not pull it backward however this can damage the sheet feeder Close the printer cover then turn the printer back on 60 Solving Problems Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the copy or print quality try these solutions Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on an uneven surface E Load the paper printable side up usually the whiter brighter or glossy side m Make sure your paper isn t damp or curled Em Use
35. ings button and choose your a noet Print a proof sheet of print settings see page 21 then press OK all photoa on the hemory card Press the lt gt Start button to print the proof sheet s Brroceed OOsetect MM This may take a few minutes Prem Glossy Axin For multiple proof sheets the pages containing the S oldest images are printed first If you need to cancel ENN Seer printing more sheets press the Stop Clear Settings button Print GW settines 00m View and Print Movies The Play Movie and Print Photos option lets you view and print images from MOV AVI and MPG videos taken with your digital camera Note Because the resolution of a video is lower than a photo you may not get the results you expected when printing For the best results choose the highest quality video setting supported by your camera The resolution depends on your camera model and settings See your camera s manual for details l 2 3 4 Load paper as described on page 7 Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot see page 14 Press the Memory Card mode button F Press d or P to choose Play Movie and Print fa t iag Play Movie and Print Photos Photos then press OK See Print your favorTte scene in a mowie taken with a Press to choose one of the following Print Method digital conta settings then press OK GBrroceed OOsetect MM m Print 1 frame Prints an image of the scene you select m
36. is satisfactory Caution Make sure you insert the tray correctly or you may damage the printer or tray 1 Turn on the printer and open the front cover Only insert a CD or DVD when the printer is turned on and not printing or performing any maintenance routines 2 Make sure the front tray extensions are pushed in then push down the lever to raise the tray to the CD DVD position Caution Do not move the tray lever when the printer is operating and do not touch the tray when pushing down the lever 32 Printing on CDs and DVDs 3 Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side face up Make sure the disc lies flat on the tray ayy 4 Insert the CD tray carefully between the guides on the front tray 5 Slide the CD tray in until the arrows on the trays are aligned Dont push in the tray too far line up the arrows exactly 6 Follow the instructions in the next section to print photos on your CD or DVD from your memory card Note If you want to add text and modify your designs with a variety of special effects you can use the Epson Print CD software on your computer See your on screen User s Guide for instructions Inserting a CD or DVD 33 Printing Memory Card Photos on a CD or DVD 1 Insert a CD or DVD for printing as described on CDZOVD page 32 i 2 Press the Print CD DVD mode button 3 Press the Print Settings button Press Y or A to Fis select the f
37. it limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law Trademarks Epson Epson Stylus Claria PRINT Image Matching the PRINT Image Matching logo USB DIRECT PRINT and the USB DIRECT PRINT logo are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation StoryTeller is a registered trademark PhotoEnhance is a trademark and Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America Inc SD is a trademark 4 a Fee Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Spor Exif Print Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation ive Pasa PRINT Image xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd MMOS xD PietureCard iil General Notice Other product names used herein are for Memory STICK PRO lat RIN identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their PictBridge respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks ENERGY STAR O 2006 Epson America Inc 11 CPD 22278R1 Contents Introduction ici Sa ee Se eh Ss Se ee ee ee ee 5 Using the Printer s Control Panels ean atthe ca eta nh aca OAs rime mga ne 6 Loading Paper o ecctee ve reid eee eee ieee rad os 7 UsingSpecial Papeis canals y A a ten ma ed Garg 10 Printing From a Memory Card
38. low tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge Caution You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before you install it otherwise print quality may decline or you may not be able to print If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape take the cartridge out of the printer remove the yellow tape and then reinstall it Do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the cartridge otherwise the cartridge may become unusable Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge otherwise ink will leak 7 Place the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place 8 Replace any other cartridges that need to be replaced Replacing Ink Cartridges 55 9 Close the ink cartridge cover and press it until it clicks into place 10 Close the printer cover then press the OK button The printer begins charging ink This takes about one minute Caution Never turn off the printer while ink is charging or you ll waste ink Note You cannot continue printing with one ink cartridge expended even if the other cartridges still contain ink Before printing replace the expended cartridge The printer uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips that monitor the amount of ink used by each cartridge Cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinserted Some ink is consumed each time cartridges are inserted however because the printer automatically che
39. menu 4 Press d or to select PictBridge Settings then ares press OK G BProceed OOSelect 5 Press or P to select your print settings as described on page 21 6 After you select the settings you want press OK Note These settings remain in effect until you change them so you only need to set them the first time you print from your phone or PDA To reset all settings to their defaults see page 27 7 Hold your phone less than 8 inches away from the infrared port on the printer Aim your phone s or PDAS infrared port at the printer s port and send your photos See your mobile phone manual for details Less than 8 inches Note You can send up to 10 photos the maximum total image size is 3 MB including photos that are being printed You may not be able to transmit if direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto either of the infrared ports The printer is compliant with infrared IrDA Standard Specifications Ver 1 3 Low Power The maximum data rate is 4 M bits second 30 Printing From a Camera or Phone Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print your photos directly on ink jet printable CDs or DVDs without using a computer You can also use the Epson Print CD software that came with your printer to add text and modify your designs with a variety of special effects For instructions on using Epson Print CD on your computer see your on screen User s G
40. mitations 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 To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you visit our website at http www epson com To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you visit http support epson com You can also write to Epson America Inc P O Box 93012 Long Beach CA 90809 3012 68 Notices Index A Accessories 62 Adjusting photo quality 24 to 26 Aligning print head 50 to 51 All photos printing 17 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 62 B Backing up photos 46 to 47 Black amp White 25 Borderless expansion 27 Brightness 25 Buttons 6 C Camera connecting to printer 29 printing from 28 to 29 Cancelling printing with a computer 41 44 without a computer 17 Cartridges replacing 51 to 56 CD Jacket setting 37 CD R RW drive backing up photos 46 to 47 CDs adjusting print density 25 adjusting print position 35 inserting 32 to 33 jewel case insert 37 measuring 31 printing on 31 to 35 Cleaning print head 49 to 50 Color management turning off 40 43 ColorSync 43 Contrast 25 Control panel 6 Cropping 26 to 27 D Date printing 22 23 printing photos by 18 Declaration of Conformity 66 Default settings 27 Density 25 Digital camera printing from 28 to 29 Display Crop button 6 Displaying prints 11 DPOF 20 DVDs see also CDs
41. mode button 2 Press the Print Settings button Press Y or A to select the following E Media Type select CD Jacket m Paper Type select the setting for the type of paper you loaded m Layout select CD Case Upper to print one photo or CD Case Index to print multiple photos 3 Select other settings as necessary then press OK 4 Press and and the Copies button to select your photo s You can print up to 24 photos on one folded jewel case insert If you select more than 24 photos make sure you have enough sheets of paper loaded 5 Press the lt gt Start button to start printing Note If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button Printing a Jewel Case Insert 37 Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows or Macintosh computer Note For detailed instructions on printing see the on screen User s Guide Before you start make sure you ve installed your printer software and connected the printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet Be sure to load the right paper and select the correct paper type setting in the printer driver See page 44 for more information Follow the instructions in these sections m Printing in Windows below m Printing From a Macintosh on page 41 m Selecting the Correct Paper Type on page 44 Printing in Windows 1 Load paper see page 7
42. mory card See the following sections for 005 to choose a folder Y Eao OO select instructions Printing From a USB Flash Drive 15 Viewing Photos You can view each photo individually play a slide show of your photos or display sixteen photos at once First insert your memory card or USB flash drive as described above 1 Press the Memory Card mode button 2 Press d or P to select View and Print then press OK You see your first photo with information as shown m To view the photo only without the information press the Display Crop button twice Print GW settinss m To view 16 photos at a time press the Display Crop button again 3 Ifyou want to view a slide show of your photos select Slide Show 4 Press OK to start displaying your photos one by one E If you want to pause or replay the show press A or Y m Ifyou see a photo you want to print press OK Then skip to step 5 on page 17 Printing Photos Before you begin make sure the printer is in Memory Card mode and you have inserted your cameras memory card in the appropriate card slot see page 13 Viewing and Printing Individual Photos The View and Print Photos option lets you preview and choose individual photos to print 1 Press lt or P to choose View and Print then press OK 2 Press d or P to choose the photo you want to print 3 When you see a photo you want to print press the Copies button Print ESettings Ifyou
43. n a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid free archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores m Always keep unused paper in the original package Using Special Papers 11 Printing From a Memory Card The R380 lets you print color photos directly from your digital camera s memory card just insert it into one of the memory card slots on the printer and you re ready to print You can follow the same steps to print from a USB flash drive The color and lighting in your images are automatically corrected You can also crop your photos manually adjust the brightness and contrast and correct red eyes all without using your computer See these sections m Compatible Cards and Image Formats on page 13 m Inserting the Card on page 14 m Printing From a USB Flash Drive on page 15 m Viewing Photos on page 16 m Printing Photos on page 16 m Touching Up Your Photos on page 24 m Cropping Your Photos on page 26 m Restoring Default Settings on page 27 For instructions on copying memory card files between your printer and a computer or other device or on printing from a Bluetooth enabled device see your on screen Users Guide To print directly from your digital camera mobile phone or PDA see page 28 12 Printing From a Memory Card Compatible Cards and Image Formats You can use the following types of cards with your printer Slot Type of card Top
44. nts 20 photos per sheet along with the photo number and date for each photo Note Some layout settings are not available for all paper types and sizes If you don t see the entire image in your prints make sure you turn off the Fit to Frame setting see page 27 8 Press W to highlight Quality then press gt Press A or W to select Draft Standard or Best then press OK Note that printing is slower when you use the Best Quality setting 22 Printing From a Memory Card 9 Press A or Y to highlight the settings shown in the following table then press gt to display the list of options Press A or Y to select the option you want then press OK Setting Description Filter Select Sepia to print your photo in a brown tone for an old fashioned look Select B amp W to print your photo in black and white Enhance Select PhotoEnhance to automatically adjust the brightness contrast and saturation of your photos Select P I M to use your camera s PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print settings Red Eye Select On to correct red eye See page 24 for more information Reduction Brightness Adjust this setting if your prints are too light or too dark Contrast Adjust this setting to increase the contrast Sharpness Adjust this setting to sharpen or soften your prints Saturation Adjust the density of color A higher saturation makes the color appear richer while a lower saturation mak
45. ollowing Print Sett inos Media Type make sure CD DVD is selected m Paper Type make sure CD DVD is selected m Paper Size make sure CD DVD is selected E Layout choose from the following layouts 1 up Se One photo is centered on the CD DVD e A ait Four photos are printed on the CD DVD with one E ES photo in each quarter 8 u 8 photos are printed on the CD DVD arranged in a P Tes circle 12 u pr 12 photos are printed on the CD DVD arranged in a P Ses circle E Ifyou need to adjust the printing position select CD Inner Outer press gt and adjust the measurements E Select other settings as necessary For more information see page 21 Note All photos are printed in landscape orientation 4 When you are finished selecting print settings press OK 5 Press d or to choose a photo then press the Copies button For multiple photo layouts repeat this step for each photo you want to add If you dont select enough photos for the layout you have chosen your CD will have blank spaces 34 Printing on CDs and DVDs 6 Press Start to print on your CD or DVD Note If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button 7 When you are finished printing remove the CD DVD tray from the printer To return the output tray to the paper position see page 36 Note After you print handle the CD or DVD carefully To allow the ink to dry fully wait at least 24 h
46. on Memory card access light 4 Close the memory card cover See page 16 for printing instructions When you want to remove the card make sure the memory card access light is not flashing then pull the card straight out of its slot 14 Printing From a Memory Card Caution Do not remove the card or turn off the printer while the memory card access light is flashing you may lose data on the card If your printer is connected to a computer running Windows 2000 or XP never turn off the printer or unplug the USB cable when the memory card light is flashing you may lose data on the card On a Macintosh always drag the memory card icon on the desktop into the trash to eject the card before you turn off the printer or unplug the USB cable Otherwise you may lose data from the memory card Printing From a USB Flash Drive When your photos are saved on a USB flash drive you can print directly from the drive 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and there are no memory cards in its memory card slots Note If a memory card is inserted the printer will not recognize the external USB drive 2 Plug the flash drive directly into the EXT I F port on the front of the printer 3 Ifyou see a screen like this one press A or Y to select PET x the folder to print from then press OK o Protos wore found 002 on the external 4 You can view and print your photos the same way as pes er lor trees ie E Up or utton from a me
47. our printer read and follow these safety instructions Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer label Use only the power cord that comes with the printer Use of another cord may cause fires or shock Do not use the cord with any other equipment Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged 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 wall outlet s ampere rating 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 Do not block or cover openings in the printer case or insert objects through the slots Make sure the back of the printer is at least 3 9 inches 10 cm away from 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 its base in all directions It will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Do not spill liquid on the printer Except as specifically explained in your documentation do not attempt to ser
48. ours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight Adjusting the Print Position If your photo is not centered on the CD or DVD you may need to adjust the print position 1 Press Setup to enter the Setup menu 2 Press d or to select Adjust CD DVD Print Alignment then press OK 3 Press P to display the position screen Adjust CD DVD Print Alignment 4 Press A V d or P to adjust the position up to 2 mm in any direction Then press OK 5 Press OK again to save your changes and return to the Setup menu O djust Done Note The printer remembers this setting even after it has been turned off so you only need to adjust the dimensions once for a batch of CDs or DVDs Printing Memory Card Photos on a CD or DVD 35 Returning the Output Tray to the Paper Position 1 Pull up the lever to lower the output tray to the paper position 36 Printing on CDs and DVDs Printing a Jewel Case Insert You can print a photo or an index of photos and have it automatically formatted with lines for cutting and folding to fit a CD or DVD jewel case If you choose to print an index up to 24 photos will be printed on the insert If you select more than 24 photos multiple inserts will be printed First make sure you load letter size paper remove the 0 00 CD DVD tray and return the front tray to the paper position as described above 1 Press the Print CD DVD
49. place 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 ink is not low Checking Ink Cartridge Status 1 Press the Setup button 2 Press d or P to select Ink Cartridge Status then Ink Cartridae Status press OK You see a screen showing the status of the TATT cartridges j i 50 YBICIMMC a HTM Change Ink Cartridge gt The cartridges are identified as follows Y Yellow B Black LC Light Cyan LM Light Magenta M Magenta C Cyan BProceed OOSelect 3 When you are done checking the ink cartridge status press OK If you want to replace an ink cartridge press d or gt to select Change Ink Cartridge then press OK See page 53 for instructions 4 Press the Back button to return to the previous screen When your ink starts getting low make sure you have replacement cartridges available You cannot print if a cartridge is expended Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 Purchasing Ink Cartridges Epson offers two different capacity cartridges for each color in your printer Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package Color Part number Black 78 1078120 Cyan 78 TO78220 Magenta 78 1078320 Yellow 78 1078420 Light cyan 78 TO78520 Light magenta 78 1078620 High Capacity Black 77 1077120 H
50. r Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your paper size US Letter 8 x 10 5x 7 or 4x 6 4 Click OK to close the Page Setup window Printing From a Macintosh 41 5 Open the File menu and select Print You see a window like this one Printer Stylus Photo R380 IS Select Stylus Photo R380 Presets Standard 4 Copies amp Pages 3 Select Print Settings Copies 1 F collated Pages MAI O From 1 to 1 PDF Preview Supplies Cancel Sprint 6 Choose Print Settings from the pop up menu and select the following settings as necessary Printer Stylus Photo R380 IZ Presets Standard By Print Settings gt Select your Media Page Setup Standard Type see page 44 Irujo tectum te A seal Mode Automatic Quality TATTOO Speed Grayscale Genet Select higher quality o or faster printing A SE if available Select Automatic mode O PDF w Preview Supplies Cancel Print Note For more information about printer settings click the button 7 Depending on your settings you can choose these other options from the pop up menu Copies amp Pages select the number of copies you want or a page range Layout select page layout options Output Options Mac OS X 10 2 8 or 10 3 9 only save your print job as a PDF file In Mac OS X 10 4 x click the PDF button instead Scheduler schedule
51. r 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 Some 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 li
52. re if you want to see this Advanced screen each time you access your print settings Cancel Note For the highest quality on selected papers you can select Photo RPM 5760 x 1440 from the quality option pop up menu as shown above When you select Photo RPM printing will take longer For more information about advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click or Help 7 Ifyou want to change the layout settings click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary 40 Printing From Your Computer 8 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Print to start printing This window appears and shows the progress of your print job Click to pause or resume printing Click to cancel printing Click to buy ink Printing From a Macintosh If you re using a Mac OS X compatible application follow the steps below to print 1 Load paper see page 7 2 Open the photo or document in your application 3 Open the File menu and select Page Setup Make the following settings Settings Page Attributes 4 Format for Stylus Photo R380 mi Select Stylus Photo R380 EPSON SP R380 Series Paper Size US Letter Select your Paper Size 8 50 in x 11 00 in Orientation e 5 Select your document m is or image orientation Scale O Cancel For borderless printing choose a paper size with the Sheet Feede
53. remain in effect until you change them To reset all settings to the defaults see page 27 4 Press OK again then press the lt gt Start button to print your photo or photos Cropping Your Photos Your printer lets you decide how your photos fit on the page with cropping expansion for borderless prints and fit to frame Cropping You can use the Display Crop button to select only the part of the photo you want to print This allows you to zoom in your printed picture without affecting your original image file 1 After you select the photo you want to print press the Display Crop button You see a yellow frame around your photo This a y wy indicates the area that will print the area outside the 2 frame will be cropped out AD 2 Set the area you want to print or view as follows ps FS Gin Sout Gove Gita Rotate GBcrop E Press 4 A or Y to move the frame to a different part of the photo Press the Copies button to zoom in and crop out more of the photo Press the Copies button to zoom out and crop less of the photo Press the Print Settings button to rotate the box and select a vertical cropping area To rotate the box again press Print Settings again 3 Press OK You see a preview of your cropped photo Note Press the Back button to change the size or position of your cropped area 4 Press OK again and select print settings as necessary see page 21 5 Press the lt gt St
54. rticular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception 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 Notices 65 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies use
55. s described on page 62 58 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if youre having trouble using your printer Noise Problems m The first time you install ink cartridges the printer must charge its print head for about 2 minutes Wait until charging finishes when you see the message Initialization is complete before you turn off the printer or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on m Turn off the printer then make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely and the ink cartridge cover is closed completely Also make sure no packing material remains in the printer Wait a moment then turn the printer back on Screen Problems m Ifthe printer is turned on and the screen is black press any button to activate the printer Then press the button for the feature you want to use E Ifyou dont see your photos on the screen make sure they are in JPEG or uncompressed TIFF format and taken with a DCF compliant camera If you have used the printer to back up photos on a USB storage device the printer will recognize only the photos in numbered folders on the device Printing Problems m Make sure your paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right edge with the left edge guide against its left side Don t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide Make sure the paper size settings are correct for the paper you are us
56. slot xD Picture Card xD Picture Card Type M xD Picture Card Type H MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MultiMediaCard SD Card SDHC Card miniSD Card miniSDHC Card microSD Card microSDHC Card Bottom slot Bottom CompactFlash slot Microdrive Adapter required The printer supports image files that meet the following requirements Media format DCF version 1 0 or 2 0 compliant File format JPEG DOS FAT FAT 12 or 16 one partition taken with a DCF version 1 0 or 2 0 compliant digital camera Supports Exif version 2 21 Image size 80 x 80 pixels to 9200 x 9200 pixels Number of files Up to 999 DCF is the Design rule for Camera File system standard Compatible Cards and Image Formats 13 Inserting the Card 1 Make sure the printer is turned on 2 Open the memory card cover Caution If your card requires an adapter make sure you insert it into the adapter before you insert it in the slot Otherwise the card may get stuck in the slot Do not insert more than one card at a time and do not force the card into the slot 3 Make sure the memory card access light is off and that no cards are in any of the slots then insert your card into the correct slot See page 13 for details The memory card access light flashes and then stays
57. then double click Stylus Photo R380 in the Printer List window Printing From a Macintosh 43 You see a screen like this Pause prin Cancel printing Select the ing 4 Resume printing e Q Status 1 Printing Stylus Photo R380 e ALO E Stop Jobs Utility Supply Levels Active Completed Epson Page 1 of 1 Processing job A Name Epson print job 11 When youre finished close the printer window or Print Center Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type see page 39 or Media Type see page 42 setting in your printer software For this paper Select this Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper Plain Paper Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Epson Premium Semi Gloss Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Glossy 44 Printing From Your Computer Select this Type or For this paper Media Type setting Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Paper Matte Epson Premium
58. tions 61 Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson provides these technical support services Internet Support Visit Epson s support website at http support epson com and select your product for solutions to common problems You can download drivers and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Speak to a Support Representative Before you call for support please have the following information ready E Product name Epson Stylus Photo R380 E Product serial number located on the back E Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase E Computer configuration and operating system version m Description of the problem Then call m U S 562 276 7282 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday E Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales ArcSoft Photolmpression Technical Support Phone 510 440 9901 8 30 AM to 5 30 PM Pacific Time Monday Friday Online and E mail www arcsoft com support arcsoft com 62 Solving Problems Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using y
59. to Paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson lron on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double Sided Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Printing Photos 21 ND MW As Press V to highlight Paper Size then press gt to display a list of sizes Press A or Y to choose your paper size then press OK Press W to highlight Layout Press A or Y to select one of the following layout options then press OK a Borderless Prints one photo per sheet borderless rotates the photo to fit on the paper as necessary Border Prints one photo per sheet with borders around the edges rotates the photo to fit the paper as necessary Upper Half Prints a photo on the top half of the sheet z0 Photo ID Prints photos in two different wallet sizes on one sheet LO of paper available only on 4 x 6 paper na Wallet Prints nine wallet size copies of your photo on one Hr sheet of paper available only on letter size paper mal 2 up Prints two photos per sheet la mal 4 up Prints four photos per sheet Ll 8 up Prints eight photos per sheet 20 up Pri
60. uide Caution Use only ink jet printable CDs or DVDs for printing Thermal printable and standard CDs and DVDs should not be used with the printer You can print directly on standard size 12 cm CDs without a computer and on both standard CDs and 8 cm mini CDs with your computer Follow the steps in these sections to print on CDs and DVDs Measuring Your CDs DVDs below Inserting a CD or DVD on page 32 Printing Memory Card Photos on a CD or DVD on page 34 Returning the Output Tray to the Paper Position on page 36 Printing a Jewel Case Insert on page 37 Measuring Your CDs DVDs Before you print on CDs or DVDs you need to measure the printable surface of the discs you are printing on You can then set the inner hub and outer dimensions before you print This prevents ink stains on the CD DVD tray which might be caused by printing on the non coated areas of the CD or DVD Use a millimeter ruler to measure the inner and Outer outer dimensions as shown See page 35 for instructions on adjusting the dimensions f Printing on CDs and DVDs 31 Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data music or video is burned on your ink jet printable CDs or DVDs before you print Otherwise dirt or scratches on the surface may cause errors when you burn the data If you plan to print large numbers of CDs or DVDs it s a good idea to print a small sample then wait a day and check the quality to make sure it
61. up photos 46 to 47 V Viewing photos 16 W Warranty 67 to 68 Windows color management settings 40 page layout settings 39 Paper Type setting 44 to 45 printing with 38 to 41 Type setting 39 Z Zip drive backing up photos 46 to 47 Index
62. vice 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 product if the product has been dropped or the case damaged if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions When storing or transporting the printer do not tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down otherwise ink may leak from the cartridge Notices 63 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink m Be careful when you handle 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 any cartridges during printing Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an empty one Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing m Ifyou remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from 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
63. want more than one copy press the Copies button again 16 Printing From a Memory Card Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each photo you want to print Press the Print Settings button and choose your print settings see page 21 If you loaded 4 x 6 Premium Photo Paper Glossy skip to step 7 Press OK to confirm your print settings and selections Make sure you have paper loaded then press lt gt Start to print your photos Note If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button Printing All the Photos on a Memory Card You can print all the photos on your memory card at once Before you start make sure you press the Memory Card mode button 1 Press d or P to choose Print All Photos then EZ lt a ER press OK E To print a copy of all your photos on 4 x 6 Premium Se as Print abl photos on the Photo Paper Glossy skip to step 4 memory card Print ATI Photos If you want more than one copy of all your photos Brroceea OOsetect 0M press the Copies button Press the Print Settings button and choose your print settings see page 21 then press OK Make sure you have paper loaded then press the lt gt Start button to print your photos Note If you need to cancel printing press the O Stop Clear Settings button Printing Photos 17 Printing Photos from Specific Dates The Print by Date option lets you print all the photos on your memory card that were taken on a specific date Be
64. zzle check as described on page 48 to see if the print head needs cleaning Note Print head cleaning uses ink so clean it only if quality declines and the nozzle check indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned 1 Make sure your printer is turned on but not printing and the ink is not low in any cartridges If ink is low you need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head see page 51 to check ink levels or see page 53 to replace a cartridge Load a few sheets of letter size plain paper Press the Setup button Press d or P to select Maintenance then press OK Press W to select Head Cleaning then press OK ON NE ca er oS Press the lt gt Start button to begin cleaning the print head The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and a message appears on the LCD screen Cleaning takes approximately 30 seconds Caution Never turn off the printer while head cleaning is in progress or you may damage it 7 When cleaning finishes press the Start button The printer prints a test pattern like the one on page 48 Cleaning the Print Head 49 50 8 Tip If there are no gaps in the pattern press OK to return to the Maintenance menu If there are gaps in the pattern press Start to clean the print head again If you dont see any improvement after cleaning four or five times see page 57 You can also turn the printer off and wait at least 6 hours or overnight This lets any dried ink soften

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