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    EPSON Stylus® Photo R300 Series User's Guide
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    , and ink jet printers. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON Photo Stickers, and MicroWeave are registered trademarks and PRINT Image Matching and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. RPM is a registered trademark, EPSON Print Lab, EPSON PhotoCenter, EPSON Store
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    Reference Guide Using EPSON Paper Choosing the Paper for Your Project Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Loading Envelopes Storing Your Photos Printing Without a Computer Using Your Camera's Print Settings Using PRINT Image Matching Using DPOF or PictBridge Getting Photos into the Printer Inserting
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    39 Saving Your Image Files to a CD or Zip Disk 39 Using a Bluetooth Device With Your Printer 41 Connecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter 41 Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter 42 Printing With Bluetooth 43 Choosing Bluetooth Settings 44 Resetting Default Settings 46
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    an Ink Cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Problem Solving Diagnosing Problems Control Panel Messages Running a Printer Check Setup or Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Print Quality Problems Problems
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    Uninstalling Printer Software 109 Windows 109 Macintosh OS X 110 Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9x 110 Where To Get Help 111 Notices 113 Windows System Requirements 113 Macintosh System Requirements 113 Important Safety Instructions 114 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 115 Energy Star
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    a computer. (The port in the back of the printer is for connecting the printer to your computer.) ■ If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300M, your printer has a preview monitor to help you select photos for printing. ■ Your printer also supports Bluetooth® technology (using an optional adapter) for
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    Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer includes support for EPSON's revolutionary PRINT Image Matching™ technology. PRINT Image Matching lets your digital camera and printer work together automatically to produce the best prints possible. Digital camera manufacturers that support PRINT Image
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    for free updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com. Download instructions are posted for your convenience. ■ Your photo software includes these great tools: EPSON Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you organize, beautify, and print your photos in
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    Reference Guide ■ Printing all types of photos without a computer ■ Printing with Windows or on a Macintosh ■ Printing on CDs, DVDs, and creating jewel case inserts ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems For more details about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer
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    When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen: Click here to expand the table of contents Click a topic to go to topic If you see an icon for a graphic when viewing your Reference Guide in Netscape Navigator, click the Reload button to load the graphic. About Your Documentation 11
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    12 Welcome!
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    paper. (In Basic stand-alone mode, you can print on 4 × 6 Premium Glossy Photo Paper only.) Note: You must print borderless on supported types and sizes of paper: see page 62 for a list. Stand-alone mode supports the paper types listed on page 27. To order EPSON paper, contact your dealer, call the
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    Reference Guide for details. 3. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. (For letter-size paper, you may not need to move the edge guide over printing landscape-oriented pictures. ■ When using special papers, check the paper package for additional instructions. Some papers require using a support
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    edge to the left. Then slide the left edge guide against the envelopes. Tip: For best results, press the printable side up 2. Select these settings in your printer software: ■ For the paper Type/Media Type, select icon) See page 50 (Windows), page 53 (Macintosh OS X), or page 56 (
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    EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer will last for many years. The special EPSON inks designed for your printer are formulated to achieve improved lightfastness when used with EPSON papers for prints that are properly displayed or stored. As with traditional photos, proper care will minimize color
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    EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer lets you print photos quickly and easily without a computer. Just insert your digital camera's memory card, choose settings from the control panel, and press the green Print button. Before you start, make sure you plug in the printer, turn it on, install ink
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    Using Your Camera's Print Settings Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer is designed to work hand-in-hand with the latest advances in digital cameras. With PRINT Image Matching, you can get beautiful print results from all your digital photos, easily and automatically. And with PictBridge or
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    Getting Photos into the Printer Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer can print photos stored: ■ On a memory card (see below) ■ In a digital camera (see page 20) ■ On a data storage device, such as a CD-R drive or an Iomega Zip drive (
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    directly to your printer using a USB cable: ■ Digital camera with PictBridge or USB DP support ■ USB CD/DVD burners and drives (selected drives: see http://support.epson.com for a a CD-drive, you can also print photos from Picture CDs that you get from your photo lab. 20 Printing Without a Computer
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    printing: Note: If you've backed up your images on Zip disk, CD, or another storage device (see page 39), they're stored in folders (001, 002, etc.). Use the and buttons on the printer's control panel to highlight the folder you want to open, then press OK to open it. Getting Photos
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    connected your camera or CD drive to the printer. See page 19. ■ If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300 printer, start by printing an index, so you can select your photos by number. See page 23 for details. If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300M printer, you can use the preview monitor to easily
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    each picture was taken. This enables you to select the photos you want to print. If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300M printer with the preview monitor, you may not need to print an index. 1. Load your paper in the printer. See page 14. 2. Highlight Select Photo, then press OK. 3. In the Select
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    , using the same layout. If your printer doesn't have the preview monitor, first print an index to identify the photos on the memory card (see page 23). 1. Highlight Select Photo, then press OK. Note: To print all your photos, select All. To print a range of photos, see page 25. 2. Use the button
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    " on page 26 to finish laying out your photos and setting up your print job. Using DPOF or PictBridge to Select Your Photos If your camera supports DPOF or PictBridge, you can use it to select photos for printing; see your camera's instruction manual for details. When you connect your camera or
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    you've selected your photos, follow these steps to start printing: 1. Load your paper in the printer. See page 14. 2. Press the and buttons to highlight Paper Type, then press OK to enter the Paper Type menu. 3. Highlight the type of paper
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    the ink coverage accordingly. Here are the settings you should choose from your printer's control panel when not using your computer to print: For this paper . . . Plain paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON
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    been saved. When you want to print, press the Custom button to recall your settings. Make sure the correct paper is loaded, then press Print. Tip: If you adjust any settings after pressing the Custom button, any additional changes you make affect only the current print job and are not saved with
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    Touching Up Your Photos Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your photos even without a computer. Two basic types of adjustments are available. Note: These settings affect only your printed pictures. They do not change your original
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    sure to turn this option off when printing most photos, or your printer will print slowly.) Note: These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos, so remember to turn off the settings when you're done. To make manual adjustments in addition to the automatic
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    Cropping and Sizing Your Photos Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer lets you decide how your photos fit on the page with two options: Crop and Fit to Frame. 1. Press the button to highlight More Options, then press OK. 2. To print only a portion of your image, highlight Crop and press OK.
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    the setting. When Date, Time, or Photo Information is turned on, the information prints on all photos in any layouts for which they are allowed. Note: These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos, so remember to change the settings back to None or Off
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    Photo Greeting Cards-S041606 ■ EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper-S041153 To order EPSON paper, contact your dealer or call the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766, or visit our web site at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. You can order ink-jet
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    EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards, you can create your own personalized cards by printing your photo right on the front of each card. 1. Select the photo you want to use, as described on page 22. 2. Follow the instructions in the paper package to load a sheet of greeting card paper with the support
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    Highlight Iron-on, then press OK. 5. Optionally, you can adjust the color or image quality before printing (see page 29), or crop or size your photos (see page 31). 6. Press the Print button. Your transfer image begins printing. Follow the instructions that came with the paper to transfer your image
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    On CDs or DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print your photos directly on any ink jet- printable CD or DVD. You can print on regular 12-cm CDs and DVDs. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs for printing. Thermal-printable and regular CDs and DVDs should not be
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    may damage the printer or tray. 1. Lift the printer lid and push in the output tray extension. Lift printer lid 2. Lower the CD/DVD tray guide. Push in extension Lower tray guide 3. Your LCD panel displays a message, and then changes to show the CD/DVD Print Settings. Printing Special Layouts 37
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    side face-up. Make sure the disc lays flat in the tray. Caution: Printing on small CDs (8 cm) is not supported when printing without a computer and may cause damage to the printer. See page 67 for instructions on printing on small CDs. 5. Insert the tray carefully, making sure it is level, not
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    let you fit the insert in any standard-sized plastic jewel case (not available for the small CD format). Note: This feature is available when printing from the printer's control panel only. 1. Select the photo you want to use, as described on page 22. 2. Load letter-size paper into your
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    additional instructions on the printer screen. All the photos on your card are copied to your Zip disk or CD-R. Depending on how many photos there print images saved on your Zip disk or CD-R, follow the instructions in "Connecting a Digital Camera or Storage Device" on page 20. 40 Printing Without
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    With Your Printer To send and print photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as digital still cameras, digital video cameras, PDAs, mobile phones, and computers, you can use the optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter, available from EPSON. The Bluetooth Photo Print adapter (C12C824142
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    the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Hold the Bluetooth adapter by the section that is connected to the printer, and pull it out from the USB connector, as shown below. Caution: Do not remove the adapter while it is communicating with another device or while the printer is printing (while the
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    Below is a basic description of how to print using the Bluetooth Photo Print adapter and this printer. See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth Photo Print adapter and your Bluetooth-enabled product for detailed printing instructions. 1. Use the printer's LCD panel to choose the number of
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    device from which you want to print. 1. Press the button on your printer to choose More Options and press OK. 2. Choose settings in the Bluetooth option menus listed below. Menu Item BT Device Name Setting Settings EPSON Stylus Photo R300(number) (Default = 0) BT Communication Public Mode
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    -11-11-11 Description Select On to encrypt communication. Encryption requires that a four-digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer. The Passkey Setting allows you to set the four-digit Passkey that must be entered into a device before
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    Settings This table lists the default settings for your printer. You may need to reset your settings to the defaults before printing. Option Crop Filter Automatic Correction Small Image Enhancer Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness Date Time Photo Information Fit to Frame Quality Bidirectional
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    or create greeting cards and calendars, and then print them out. Before you start, make sure your printer software is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: To print photos from your computer, you can use a program like Film Factory or EPSON Print CD, which are included on the CD-ROM
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    at a time, or you may not be able to tell which card the printer is taking the images from. 3. In Windows XP, you see a screen like this: You can choose any supported programs or options to open, view, or print your photos. On a Macintosh with Mac OS® X or Mac OS 9.x, you see a drive icon appear
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    Factory lets you view, modify, and print photos from your computer quickly and easily. To learn more about this program, see page 78. 3. Change any of the settings you want, then click Next. When you see the Confirmation window, click End. You can go back and change settings at any time by opening
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    a card, pull it straight out of the slot. Basic Printing in Windows 1. From the file menu, click Print. You see a Print window like this one: Select your printer name here Click here to open your printer software 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series is selected. 50 Printing From Your Computer
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    screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. For the highest quality (Photo RPM) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on the Main tab. Then see "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 58 for instructions on selecting Photo RPM. Basic Printing in Windows 51
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    You can also see how much ink you have left. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing Selecting Default Settings Your printer settings only apply to the program you're currently using. If you want, you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs. 1. Right
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    menu, select Page Setup. You see this menu: Select Stylus Photo R300 Select the Paper Size and Orientation settings 2. Open the Format for menu and select the Stylus Photo R300 printer. (See page 62 for details about printing borderless photos.) 3. Select the correct paper size from the Paper Size
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    Setup window Click here and select Print Settings 7. Open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R300. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 9. Select the following Print Settings as necessary: Select your paper type (see page 61) Select Color (for color documents and black and white
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    , or turn off color adjustments by the printer software ■ Summary, to view a list of all your selections 11. Click Print. 12. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the Print Center icon when it appears in the dock. Then double-click your printer name (Stylus Photo R300). You see a screen
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    pages, refer to your on-screen Reference Guide (see page 10). 4. From the File menu, select Print. You see a window like the following: Select the type of paper you loaded Select the Ink color Select Automatic mode Select higher quality or faster printing The most important thing to remember is
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    change the Print button to Preview. You can then click it to preview your printout. ■ Click to check your ink levels. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 6. Click Print to start printing. If you turned on background printing, you can open the EPSON MonitorIV window
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    Options as necessary Select a color management method (To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first) Note: For the highest print quality, select Photo RPM. Please note that printing will take longer in this mode. For more information about advanced settings, or instructions on saving them as
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    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. 4. Select the
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    Photo RPM for the best print quality on photo and glossy paper types) 2. Select a higher print quality, if necessary. (Some settings may not be available, depending on your selected paper type.) 3. Adjust any Color Management settings, if necessary. (Mac OS X: Select Color Management from the Print
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    when printing from your computer: *For this paper . . . Select this Paper (Media Type) setting . . . Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper Plain Paper EPSON Premium Bright White Paper Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards
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    Paper type or Media Type setting Matte Paper - Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Caution: If you use an unsupported paper size, ink may get inside your printer and mar future printouts. 62 Printing From Your Computer
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    Slide the left edge guide against the paper ■ Always load the short edge first, even for printing landscape-oriented photos. ■ Load the printable instructions. Windows Follow these steps to print borderless photos: 1. Start your photo program and open your photo. 2. Open the File menu and click Print
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    You see the following screen: Select the type of document you're printing Select your paper Type Select your paper Size Select your document or image orientation 3. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Type setting. 4. Choose Sheet as the paper Source setting. 5. Select one of the following
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    Guide for printer specifications.) 4. Click OK. 5. Select Print from the File menu. 6. Open the Printer pull-down menu and select Stylus Photo R300(Sheet Feeder - Borderless)-the same borderless option you chose in the Format for menu on the Page Setup window. 7. Click Print. Printing Borderless
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    OS 8.6 to 9.x 1. Select Page Setup from the File menu. You see this window: Click this box for borderless printouts Choose the paper size and source 2. Select the correct Paper Source and Paper Size, and check the Borderless box. 3. Click OK. 4. Select Print from the File menu and then click
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    On CDs or DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on any ink-jet printable CD or DVD. The EPSON Print CD software makes it easy to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with a variety of special effects. You
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    Designing CDs and DVDs You can use EPSON Print CD to create and print a design with images, graphics, and text. 1. To add a background image, click the or Background icon. You see a window like the following: Windows Click here to select a new background image Macintosh 2. Do one of the following
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    text, then use any of the options on the Text Settings palette. You can also modify the text with any of the options on the Color Settings and Object Settings palettes. Windows Macintosh Printing On CDs or DVDs 69
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    loaded in the printer, then follow the instructions in "Printing Your Design" on page 72 to print. When you're ready to load a CD or DVD, follow the instructions in "Inserting a CD or DVD" below. Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your ink-jet printable CDs or
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    guide. Lower tray guide 3. Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side face-up. Make sure the disc lays flat on the tray. To print use the small CD ring when printing 8 cm CDs and that the CD and ring lay flat on the tray; otherwise the printer may be damaged. Always use this
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    your design and loaded a CD or DVD, you're ready to print. 1. Open the File menu and select Printer Settings (Windows) or Page Setup (Macintosh). 2. Do one of the following: ■ Windows: Make sure Stylus Photo R300 is selected, the Paper Source is set to Manual, and the Paper Size is set to A4. 72
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    the Paper Size is set to A4. ■ Macintosh OS 9: Make sure Stylus Photo R300 is selected, the Paper Source is set to Manual Feed, and the Paper Size is set to A4. 3. Click OK. 4. Open the File menu and select Print. Then do one of the following: ■ Windows: When you see the screen below, click OK
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    Choose CD/DVD for the Media Type setting, then click Print. Choose CD/DVD ■ Macintosh OS 9: When you see the screen below, click Print. 5. Click OK (Windows) or Print (Macintosh). Note: After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. To allow the ink to dry fully, wait at least 24 hours before
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    on page 70. 2. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Follow the instructions in "Printing Your Design" on page 72 to make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer is selected, and the Paper Source is set to Manual or Manual Feed. 4. Select Print from the File menu. 5. In Windows or Mac OS 9, select
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    6. Click OK (Windows) or Print (Macintosh). The confirmation pattern is printed on the position check disk or CD. 7. Remove the position check disk or CD and in the Width (Right) or Right Space box. 10. Click OK to save the measurements to the EPSON Print CD program. 76 Printing From Your Computer
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    DVD for printing, as described on page 70. 2. Start EPSON Print CD. 3. Follow the instructions in "Printing Your Design" on page 72 to make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer is selected, the Paper Size is set to A4, and the Paper Source is set to Manual (Windows) or Manual Feed (Mac
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    II), special print instructions are saved in your digital photo files. For example, macro mode pictures might include print commands for sharpness and clarity, while portrait mode pictures might emphasize soft focusing and subtle flesh tones. If your digital camera supports PRINT Image Matching
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    Getting Started Guide that was installed with Film Factory. 3. Select a "roll of film" or click the Roll button and select New Roll. 4. If your photos were taken with a digital camera that supports PRINT Image Matching, the P.I.M. logo appears in your photo thumbnails. Right-click (Windows) or Ctrl
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    your copy. When you're ready to print, continue with the steps in the next section. Printing Your Photos 1. When you're ready to print, click the Print Assignment button. You see this screen: Click to print the date with your photo Select your printer settings here 80 Printing From Your Computer
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    this order: 1 Make sure your printer is selected 3 Select your paper size 2 Select Standard or Sheet Feeder - Borderless for borderless printing 4 Select the Media Type 3. If you want to print the current date with your photo, click the Print Date box. 4. Click the Print button on the left side
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    (Windows) or the printer driver (Macintosh). Photoshop doesn't retain the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print information separately in the header file when you import your P.I.M., P.I.M II, or Exif Print image. Instead, it converts that information in the file and embeds a color space called EPSON
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    check the Image Preview box. (In Windows, non-P.I.M. and non-Exif Print images cannot be previewed.) 6. Choose an import option: ■ PRINT Image Matching II enables the greatest range of image enhancements and effects. It also supports the EPSON RGB expanded color space, which is similar to the Adobe
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    or Elements: Select Print Preview > Print Options, or Print with Preview. Then click Show More Options > Color Management. Photoshop 6.0: Select Print. You see a window like this: Select the profile for your printer and paper 2. In the Print Space box, select the Stylus Photo R300 profile for the
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    6. Select Photo, Best Photo, or Photo RPM as the Print Quality. 7. Windows: Select No Color Adjustment and click OK. Macintosh OS X: Select Color Management from the pop-up menu. Select No Color Adjustment. Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Select No Color Adjustment and click OK. Windows No Color Adjustment
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    86 Printing From Your Computer
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    ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 89 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 93 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 94 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 95 Note: You can also maintain your printer from the Maintenance tab on your driver (Windows) or from the EPSON Printer Utility (Macintosh). For
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    quality. Follow these steps to clean the print head from the printer's control panel: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red b error light is off. If the red light is flashing or on, you may need to replace the ink cartridge; see page 89 for details. 2. Press the button
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    be replaced. Caution: You cannot print if any ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer 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
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    doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the b error light is off. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: Cartridge Black Part Number T048120 Capacity* 450 pages at
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    in the tab on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. Dispose of it carefully. Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them
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    steps 5 through 7 before continuing with step 9. 9. Close the cartridge cover. 10. Press the left front corner of the cartridge cover forward to lock the cover into place. 11. Press OK and close the printer cover. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. 12. When you see a message that
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    (not over a network); see your on-screen Reference Guide for details. Note: For the best results, load letter-size EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. Follow these steps to align the print head using the control panel: 1. Make sure the
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    not use liquid or chemical cleaners on these parts. 5. If ink has spilled inside the printer, wipe it off with a soft, damp cloth. Caution: Be careful not to wipe away lubricating grease inside the printer. Don't touch the gears inside the printer. Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or
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    from the printer, push down the paper support extension, and close the paper support. 5. Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown, then close the printer cover. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer 6. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is closed
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    96 Maintaining Your Printer
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    To Get Help" on page 111 Diagnosing Problems Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems: ■ To identify the most common problems, check for messages on the control panel display and follow the instructions provided. ■ If you're not sure whether
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    printing. A paper jam has occurred. See printer manual to clear the jam. Press the ( maintenance button to eject the jammed paper. Ink cartridges cannot be recognized. Black: T0481 Cyan: T0482 Magenta: T0483 Yellow: T0484 Light Cyan: T0485 Light Magenta: T0486 The genuine EPSON ink cartridges
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    and, after a few seconds, turn it on again. If the error is not cleared, contact your dealer. The printer is low on ink. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge. Start printing from the LCD panel after printing from the computer is completed. Connect an external storage device that is compatible with the
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    , or your software may not be installed correctly. ■ If the check page did not print, you may have a problem with your printer. Try the suggestions in "Setup or Software Installation Problems" beginning on page 101. If nothing works, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 111. 9. After
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    in Device Manager. See your Windows help system for details. If it's not working, contact your computer manufacturer. ■ If you're printing over a network, see your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network. Setup or Software Installation Problems 101
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    on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility. ■ Close open programs that you're not using. ■ Increase your system's memory (RAM). For the fastest printing, try these tips: ■ Choose Black ink if your document doesn't include color. ■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed. 102 Problem Solving
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    using your camera. ■ If you're using Windows XP, you may need to install your Windows storage device driver. Print Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 88 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode
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    is face up. It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 89. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 93 for instructions. Your printout is blurry or smeared. ■ Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of
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    . ■ Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images or black-and-white prints and your software is set for color printing. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 88 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 89
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    Problems or too thin. Paper doesn't feed correctly or jams in the printer. ■ Make sure the paper support extension is pulled up. ■ If paper doesn't feed, remove the arrow mark on the left edge guide. ■ Place the paper against the right edge and slide the left edge guide against it, but not too tight.
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    from a computer). Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is inverted. Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced window or the mirror setting in your program. (If you're printing on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure
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    the paper. ■ See your software documentation for instructions on choosing 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. ■ If you are printing without a computer, make sure the Crop
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    click the Add/Remove button (Change/Remove button on Windows 2000 and XP). 4. In the next window, make sure your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer icon is selected and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 5. In Windows 98 or Me, click EPSON USB Printer Devices in the program list
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    -click the Print Center icon. 5. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R300 and then click Delete. 6. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R300(Sheet Feeder - Borderless) and then click Delete. 7. Close Print Center. When you are ready to reinstall the printer software, follow the correct instructions for your operating
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    a week. To use these services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdviceSM code is 70500. Use this code to quickly select the EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer in SoundAdvice. To speak to a technical support representative, dial: ■ U.S.: (562) 276
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    name (EPSON Stylus Photo R300 or EPSON Stylus Photo R300M) ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Computer configuration ■ Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and
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    of RAM (128MB or more recommended, 256MB or more recommended for Windows XP) ■ 200MB or more available hard disk space recommended ■ VGA or better display adapter and monitor ■ CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software ■ Windows-compliant USB port and a shielded USB "AB" cable up to
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    follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label. ■ Connect explained in this manual, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ■ Do not remove a memory card or turn off the printer while the computer
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    display or preview monitor are 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. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not
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    EPSON personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved
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    ; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS: 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: EPSON Type of Product: Ink Jet Printer Model: B281A Declaration of Conformity 117
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    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
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    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
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    120 Notices
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    89 printer, 94 roller, 36, 67 sheets, 94 Color management settings, 58 Color Management settings Macintosh, 55, 60 printing without a computer, 29 to 30 Windows, 58 Color problems, 105 ColorSync, 55 CompactFlash memory card, 19, 48 Controlling printing Macintosh, 55, 57 Windows, 52 Copying photos to
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    , 108 Incorrect colors, 105 Index, printing without a computer, 23 Ink cartridge level of ink in, 52, 57, 89 ordering, 90 replacing, 90 to 92 safety instructions, 91, 115 Ink Jet Transparencies, 61 Ink level, checking Macintosh, 57 Windows, 52 without computer, 89 Installation problems, 101 Inverted
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    , 19, 48 N Network printing, 101 Noise, printer, 102 Nozzle Check, 88 to 89 O Orientation setting Macintosh, 53, 56 Windows, 51, 64 P P.I.M., see PRINT Image Matching Page Setup Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, 56 Macintosh OS X, 53 Paper EPSON, 13 to 16, 61, 62 to 66 feeding problems, 106 loading, 14
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    68 to 70, 72 to 77 problems, solving, 101 summary, 9 uninstalling, 109 to 111 Stopping printing, 27 Storing photos, 16 System requirements, 113 T Transferring photos to computer, 48 to 50 Transparencies, 61 Transporting printer, 95 Troubleshooting, 97 to 112 Type setting, 52 U Uninstalling software
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EPSON Stylus
®
Photo R300 Series
User’s Guide