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Basic Operation Guide
Notices............................................................................................... 2
Introduction....................................................................................... 4
Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions ..................................... 5
Printer Parts ......................................................
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name NOTICE.fm A4 size 6/29/05 Notices ■ Leave enough room around the printer to allow Safety Instructions for sufficient ventilation. Read all of the instructions in this section before using ■ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug your printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and can be easily unplugged. instructions marked on the printer. When using the printer When setting up your
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name NOTICE.fm A4 size 6/29/05 ® ® ® Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of ENERGY STAR Compliance Apple Computer, Inc. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson has determined that this DPOF™ is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman product meets the ENERGY STAR Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and guidelines for energy efficiency. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ® The International ENE
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name INTRO.fm A4 size 6/29/05 Introduction After you have set up your printer as described on the Basic Printing Procedure Start Here sheet, refer to this book to: 1. Load paper Load paper printable side up, then fit ■ Load paper the edge guide to the paper. ■ Print photos stored on a memory card See “Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder” on page 7. for details. ■ Print photos from a digital camera or an ex
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name PART.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions Printer Parts paper support sheet feeder printer cover edge guide external device USB connector paper thickness lever output tray extension output tray computer USB connector cartridge cover print head memory card light control panel memory card slot Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions 5
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name PART.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Control Panel 2 3 1 4 9 5 8 7 6 8 Mode Press to print photos from a Button Function memory card. Select from the 1 P On Press to turn the printer on and off. following. (Lights show which mode is selected.) 2 u d Copies Press to select the number of copies. Print Select: Select this options to choose the photos you want to 3 Paper type Press to select the paper type. prin
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name LOAD.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Loading Paper The type of paper you choose affects the way your Loading Paper in the Sheet printout looks, so be sure to select the correct paper for Feeder your job. Follow these steps to load paper. Selecting Paper Type 1. Open the paper support, then raise the extension. If you are just printing a rough draft of an photos, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name LOAD.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Place the stack of paper behind the tabs and make Storing Your Printouts sure it fits under the c arrow mark inside the left edge guide. Always load paper short edge first, With proper care, photographs from your printer will even for landscape printing. last for many years. The special Epson inks designed for your printer are formulated to achieve improved light fastness
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name ACCSS.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Accessing Images to Print 3. Insert the memory card as far as it can go into the Inserting a Memory Card appropriate slot as shown below. When it is in, the memory card light comes on. c Caution: ❏ Insert a memory card so that the top of the card faces the right side, as shown in the illustration. Type of card Slot ❏ Loading a memory card in ways other than those shown here
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name ACCSS.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Printing from a Digital Camera PictBridge and USB Direct Print let you print your photos by connecting your digital camera directly to your printer. 1. Remove any memory cards from the printer. (If you leave a card inserted, photos will be read from it instead of the card in your camera. 2. Load the type of paper you want to print on; & page 7 3. Use the printer’s control
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name INK.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking the ink supply Replacing an ink cartridge When the ink is low, this icon H appears in the LCD Steps upper-left of the LCD panel. Follow these steps to check your ink supply. 1. Make sure that the printer is on but not printing, then open printer 1. Press the Setup button. cover. 2. Press the l or r button to display Check Ink Levels , then
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name INK.FM A4 size 6/29/05 LCD Steps LCD Steps 4. Remove the new ink cartridge 7. Place the ink cartridge vertically from the package. into the cartridge holder. Then, push the ink cartridge down until c Caution: it clicks into place. ❏ Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package. ❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise,
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name MAINT.fm A4 size 6/29/05 5. Look at the alignment pattern in each set and find Cleaning the Printer the patch which is most evenly printed, with no noticeable streaks or lines. To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Follow these steps: 6. Press the u or d button to highlight the number for the best pattern (1 to 9) in set #1, then press the 1. Turn off
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name MAINT.fm A4 size 6/29/05 Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size. c Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 1. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 2. Unplug t
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name TRBLE.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Troubleshooting Error Display List Waste ink Contact your local pad authorized service saturated. center or contact You can diagnose and solve most problems by Epson for a referral. checking the display on the LCD panel. If you cannot & page 20 solve the problems by checking the display, use the following table and try the recommended solutions. The waste Contact your loca
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name TRBLE.FM A4 size 6/29/05 ■ If you are printing on glossy media, place a Problems and Solutions support sheet (or a sheet of plain paper) beneath the stack, or load only one sheet at a time. Print Quality Problems ■ Do not touch or allow anything to come into contact with the printed side of paper with a shiny You see banding (light lines) in your finish. After printing documents on glossy media,
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P R K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuideRev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name TRBLE.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Paper Does Not Feed Correctly Canceling Printing If you encounter problems while printing, you may Paper does not feed correctly or is need to cancel printing. jammed To stop printing in progress, press the y Stop/Clear ■ If paper does not feed, remove it from the sheet button. The printer will cancel all print jobs, stop feeder. Fan the paper. Load it against the right p
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Proof Sign-off: R4CG25P L K. Yoda CRE kawakami BasicOperationGuide Rev.C2 M.Otsuka editor name TRBLE.FM A4 size 6/29/05 Customer Support Technical Support Web Site Go to http://www.epson.com and select the Support section of your local EPSON web site for the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals and other downloadables. Epson's Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation. If you have a Web browser a
