Epson R340 Printer Basics - Page 63

CD/DVD Printing Problems, Miscellaneous Printout Problems - won t print discs

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CD/DVD Printing Problems Images and text are not centered on the CD/DVD. Adjust the print position as described on page 41. Ink smears on the CD/DVD or printing is too light. ■ Adjust the print density as described on page 43. ■ Adjust the brightness or contrast (see the EPSON Print CD on-screen help for details). ■ Make sure you're using ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. ■ Handle the disc carefully and allow the ink to dry for at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive. Printed CDs or DVDs are smeared or dirty. Clean the roller; see page 38. The CD or DVD won't feed into the printer. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as you load it into the tray guide, not tilting it up or down. Don't push in the tray too far, but line up the arrows exactly as described on page 40. Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is reversed. Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Page Layout screen (Windows), Print Settings window under the Advanced settings (Macintosh), or the mirror setting in your program. (If you're printing on Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be reversed.) The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected, or is the active printer in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 45 for instructions. 62 Problem Solving

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Problem Solving
CD/DVD Printing Problems
Images and text are not centered on the CD/DVD.
Adjust the print position as described on page 41.
Ink smears on the CD/DVD or printing is too light.
Adjust the print density as described on page 43.
Adjust the brightness or contrast (see the EPSON Print CD on-screen help for details).
Make sure you’re using ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs.
Handle the disc carefully and allow the ink to dry for at least 24 hours before playing the
disc or inserting it in a drive.
Printed CDs or DVDs are smeared or dirty.
Clean the roller; see page 38.
The CD or DVD won’t feed into the printer.
Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as you load it into the tray guide, not tilting it up
or down. Don’t push in the tray too far, but line up the arrows exactly as described on page 40.
Miscellaneous Printout Problems
The image is reversed.
Turn off the
Flip Horizontal
setting in the Page Layout screen (Windows), Print Settings
window under the Advanced settings (Macintosh), or the mirror setting in your program. (If
you’re printing on Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image
should
be reversed.)
The printer prints blank pages.
Make sure your printer is selected, or is the active printer in the Print Center or Printer
Setup Utility.
The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 45 for instructions.