Epson R380 manual

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2 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of th is publicatio n may be repr oduced, stor ed in a retri eval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior wr itten permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for [...]

3 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Checking the Prin t Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Introductio n 5 Introduction After you have set up your E pson S tylus ® Photo R380 as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ P rint photos stored on a memory card ■ P rint photos directly fr om your camera or mobile phone ■ P rint on CDs or D VDs ■ P rint a basic document or photo from your computer ■ Backup y[...]

6 Introduction Using the Printer’s Control Panel T o save en ergy , the screen goes dark after the printer has been id le for a while. Y ou also see the Mode lights flash back and forth. P ress any button to r eactivate the printer . Stop printing; cancel settings Check ink status; maintain the printer; adjust CD/DVD print position; backup photos[...]

Loading P aper 7 Loading Paper The type of paper you choose affects the wa y your printout looks, so make sure you select the correct paper for y our job . If you are just printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. Ho wever , for the best results, use one of E pson ’ s special ink jet papers designed for your printer . F or example, photos look[...]

8 Loading Paper Note: Make sure the front tray is in the paper (lo w er ) position. If it is not, push in the front tray e xtensions and lif t up the tray le v er to reposition the front tray . T hen sli de out the front tray e xtensions. 3. Slide the left edge guide to the left. 4. Insert the paper , printable side up, against the right edge behin[...]

Loading P aper 9 5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly). F or additional information and instructions on loading envelopes, see your on-screen User’s Guide . Letter-size, 8 × 10-inch 4 × 6-inch, 5 × 7-inch[...]

10 Loading Paper Using Special Papers Y ou can purchase genuine Epson ink and pa per from an authorized E pson reseller . T o find the nearest reseller , call 80 0-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can also purchase online at www .epsonst ore.com (U.S. sales) or www .epson.ca (Canadian sales) . Paper nam e* Size Part number Epson Ultra Premium Photo [...]

Using Special Papers 11 * The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location. Storing and Displaying Your Prints With proper care, photographs fr om your E pson S tylus Photo R380 will last for many years. The special E pson Claria™ inks designed for your printer pr o vide the ultimate combination of photo quality and longevity when use[...]

12 Printing From a Memory Card Printing From a Memory Card The R380 lets you print color photos dire ctly from your digital camera ’ s memor y card; just insert it into one of the memory card slots on the printer and you ’ re ready to print. Y ou can follo w the same steps to print from a USB flash drive. The color and lighting in your images a[...]

Compatible Cards an d Image Formats 13 Compatible Cards and Image Formats Y ou can use the following types of cards with your printer: The printer supports image files that meet the following requir ements: * DCF is the “Design rule for Camera File system” standard. Media format DCF versio n 1.0 or 2.0 compl iant* File fo rmat JPEG, DOS FAT (FA[...]

14 Printing From a Memory Card Inserting the Card 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Open the memory card co ver . Caution: If your card requires an adapter , make su re yo u insert it into the adapter bef ore y ou insert it in the slot. Other wise, the card ma y get st uc k in the slot. Do not insert more than one card at a time, and do not[...]

Printing From a USB Fl ash Drive 15 Caution: Do not remov e the card or t urn of f the pr inter while the memor y card access light is flashing; you may lose da ta on the card. If your printer is connected to a computer r unning Windows 200 0 or XP , ne ver t urn of f the printer or unplug the USB cable when the memor y card light is flashing; you [...]

16 Printing From a Memory Card Viewing Photos Y ou can view each photo individually , play a slide show of your photos, or display sixteen photos at once. F irst, insert your memory card or USB flash drive as described above. 1. Pr ess the Memory Card mode button. 2. Pr ess l or r to select View and Print , then pr ess OK . Y ou see your first phot[...]

Printing Photos 17 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each photo you want to print. 5. Pr ess the Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see page 21). If you loaded 4 × 6 P remium Photo P aper Glossy , skip to st ep 7. 6. Pr ess OK to confirm your print settings and selections. 7. Make sure y ou have paper loaded, then pr ess x Start to pr[...]

18 Printing From a Memory Card Printing Photos from Specific Dates The P rint by Date option lets you print all the photos on your memory card that were taken on a specific date. Befor e you start, make sure y ou press the Memor y Card mode button. 1. P ress l or r to choose Print by Date , then press OK to display a list of dates. 2. Pr ess u or d[...]

Printing Photos 19 4. P ress l or r to choose Pr int Proof Sheet , then press OK . 5. Pr ess the Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see page 21), then press OK . 6. Pr ess the x Start button to print th e proof sheet(s). This may take a few minutes. F or multiple proof sheets, the pages containing the oldest images are printed fi[...]

20 Printing From a Memory Card Note: Depending on the movie resolution and the transf er rate of your memor y card or storage device, the video may not play smoothly . 8. While the movie is playing, do one of the follo wing: ■ Print 1 frame: When you see the scene you want to print, pr ess OK . ■ Print N frames : When you see the first scen e i[...]

Printing Photos 21 3. Pr ess OK to print DPOF data. Y ou see this screen: 4. Pr ess the Print Settings button and select settings as necessar y . See page 21 for instructions . 5. Pr ess the x Start button to print. Note: If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings but ton. Choosing Print Settings After choosing the photos you w[...]

22 Printing From a Memory Card 4. Pr ess d to highlight Paper Size , then pr ess r to display a list of sizes. 5. Pr ess u or d to choose your paper size, then pr ess OK . 6. Pr ess d to highlight Layout . 7. Pr ess u or d to select one of the follo wing layout options, then press OK . Note: Some lay out set t ings are not av ailable for all paper [...]

Printing Photos 23 9. Pr ess u or d to highlight the settings shown in the following table, then press r to display the list of options. P ress u or d to select the option you want, then press OK. Setting Description Filter Select Sepia to pri nt your photo in a brown tone for an old-fashioned loo k. Select B&W to print your photo in black and [...]

24 Printing From a Memory Card Touching Up Your Photos Y our printer lets you correct the color and impro ve your photos without using a computer . PhotoEnhance automatically corrects under- or over-exposure, enhances skin tones, and sharpens scenery . F or example, if the subject of y our photo is too dark because of a bright background (backlight[...]

Touching Up Your Photos 25 3. Select from these options, then pr ess OK : ■ PhotoEnhance : A djusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your photos. F or example, if y ou have a photo with a subject that is too dark because of a bright background (backlighting), PhotoEnhance might be able to improve the brightness lev els so that the pers[...]

26 Printing From a Memory Card Note: These set tings remain in ef f e ct until you c han ge them. T o reset all set tings to the defaults, see page 27. 4. Pr ess OK again, then press the x Start button to print your photo or photos. Cropping Your Photos Y our printer lets you decide how your photos fit on the page with cropping, expansion for borde[...]

Restoring Default Settings 27 Borderless Expansion When you print bor derless photos, your im age is slightly expanded and cropped to fill the sheet of paper . If too much of yo ur photo edges are cut off , you can adjust the expansion setting as described below . 1. Pr ess the Print Settings button. 2. Pr ess u to choose Expansion , then pr ess r [...]

28 Printing From a Camera or Pho ne Printing From a Camera or Phone Y ou can print your photos directly from a digital camera, mobile phone, or other portable device. ■ If your camera or mobile phone is P ictBridge- or USB DIRECT -PRINT ™ - compatible, you can connect it directly to your printer and print your photos. ■ If your mobile phone, [...]

Printing From a PictBrid ge Camera or Phone 29 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 printe r. Then conne ct the other end to the port on your camera or phone. 7. T urn on your camera or phone. One of the follo wing messages is displayed on the LCD scr een: 8. [...]

30 Printing From a Camera or Pho ne 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 th em 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). 3. Pr ess Setup to enter the Setup [...]

Printing on CDs and DVDs 31 Printing on CDs and DVDs Y our printer includes a special tray that lets you print your photos directly on ink jet-printable CDs or D VDs—without using a computer . Y ou can also use the E pson P rint CD software that came with your printer to add text and modify your designs with a variet y of special effects. F or in[...]

32 Printing on CDs and DVDs 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, dir t or scratches on the surface may cause errors when you burn the data. If you plan to print large numbers of CDs or D VDs, it’ s a good idea to print a small sample, then wait a day[...]

Inserting a CD or DVD 33 3. Place the CD or DV D on the CD tray with the white or printable side face-up. M ake sure the disc lies flat on the tray . 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. D on ’ t push in the tray too far; line up the arrows exactl[...]

34 Printing on CDs and DVDs Printing Memory Card Photos on a CD or DVD 1. Insert a CD or DVD for printing, as described on page 32. 2. Pr ess the Print CD/DVD mode button. 3. Pr ess the Print Settings button. Pre s s d or u to select the follo wing: ■ Media Type : make sure CD/DVD is selected. ■ Paper Type : make sure CD/DVD is selected. ■ Pa[...]

Printing Memory Card Photos on a CD or DVD 35 6. Pr ess x Start to print on your CD or D VD. Note: If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings but ton. 7. When you are finished printing, remo ve the CD/D VD tray from the printer. T o return the output tray to the paper position, see page 36. Note: Af ter y ou print, handle the C[...]

36 Printing on CDs and DVDs Returning the Output Tray to the Paper Position 1. P ull up the lever to lower the output tray to the paper position. 2. P ull out the front tray extensions.[...]

Printing a Jewel Case Insert 37 Printing a Jewel Case Insert Y ou can print a photo or an index of photos and hav e it automatically formatted with lines for cutting and folding to fit a CD or DV D jewel case. If you choose to print an index, up to 24 photos will be printed on the insert. If you select mor e than 24 phot os, multiple inserts will b[...]

38 Printing From Your Computer Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windo ws or Macintosh computer . Note: F or detailed instructions on printing , see the on-screen User’s Guide . Before y ou start, make sure you ’ v e installed your printer software and connected th[...]

Printing in Windows 39 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Phot o R380 Series is selected, then click the Preference s or Properties button. (If you see a Setup , Pr inter , or Options button, click it. Then click Preference s or Properties on the ne xt screen.) 5. On the Main tab , select the basic print settings: Make sure you choose the correct paper Type[...]

40 Printing From Your Computer 6. F or more printing options, click the Advanced button. Then select th e following settings as necessary: Note: F or the highest quality on selected papers, you can select Photo RPM (57 60 × 1 440) from the quality option pop-up menu (as shown abo v e). When you select Photo RPM , printing will t ake longer . F or [...]

Printing From a Macint osh 41 8. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and sho ws the progress of your print job. Printing From a Macintosh If you ’ re us ing 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 y[...]

42 Printing From Your Computer 5. Open the F ile menu and select Print . Y ou see a window like this one: 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the follo wing settings as necessary : Note: F or more inf ormation about printer set tings, clic k the ? but ton. 7. Depending on your settings, you ca n choose these other options from [...]

Printing From a Macint osh 43 ■ Cover Page (Mac OS X 10.4.x only): print a co ver page before or after your document. ■ ColorSync or Color Management : select ColorS ync ® or adjust the color controls, change the gamma setting, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. ■ Expansion: re duce or enlarge the image size for b orderle[...]

44 Printing From Your Computer Y ou see a screen like this: 11. When you ’ re finished, close the printer windo w or P rint 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 Epso[...]

Selecting the Correct Pape r Type 45 Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided Epson Double-Si ded Matte Paper Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive She ets Presentation Paper M[...]

46 Backing Up Your Photos Backing Up Your Photos Y ou 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 y our files are backed up, you can use your camera to delete them fr om the card and take more pictures. F or instructions on copying photos to your computer , see [...]

Backing Up Your Photos 47 4. Pr ess the Setup button . 5. Pr ess l or r to select Backup Memory Card , then press OK . Pr ess OK again to display the message shown below on the right: 6. Pr ess OK to confirm, then press OK again to begin copying y our files. All the photos on your memory card are copied to your connected storage device. Depending o[...]

48 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer If you notice a decline in print quality or y our ink is expended, follow the instructions in this chapter for: ■ “Checking the P rint H ead N ozzles ” (see belo w) ■ “Cleaning the P rint H ead” on page 49 ■ “ Aligning the Print H ead” on page 50 ■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges [...]

Cleaning the Print Head 49 7. If there are no gaps in the pattern, the print head doesn ’ t ne ed to be cleaned. Pre s s OK to return to the M aintenance menu. If there are gaps in the pattern, clean the print head as describe d below . Note: Y ou can also c heck the nozzles with sof tware when connected to a computer; see your on-screen User’s[...]

50 Maintaining Your Printer 8. If there are no gaps in the pattern, press OK to return to the M aintenance menu. If there are gaps in the pattern, press x Start to clean the print head again. If you don ’ t see any improvement after clea ning four or five times, s ee page 57. Y ou can also turn the printer off and wait at least 6 hours or overnig[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 51 7. Look at pattern #1 and find the square that is most even, with no noticeable streaks or lines. 8. Pr ess r , then press u or d to select the number for that square. 9. Pr ess OK . 10. P ress d to select the next pattern, then repeat steps 7 through 9. 11. When you are done, pr ess OK . Replacing Ink Cartridges When yo[...]

52 Maintaining Your Printer Purchasing Ink Cartridges Epson offers two differ ent capacity cartridges for each color in your printer. U se these E pson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package. Note: Y ou may use any combination of cartridge siz es. (If y ou’v e installed a 78 blac k cartri[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 53 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 pac kages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum pac ked to maint ain reliabili ty .[...]

54 Maintaining Your Printer 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 tr y to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, w ash them thoroughly with soap and w ater . If ink gets into your e yes, flush them immediately with w ater . If discomfort or[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 55 6. Remo ve the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Caution: Y ou must remove the yello w tape from the cartridge before y ou install it; other wise, print quality may decline or y ou may not be able to print. If you ha v e installed an ink cartridge wit hout removing the yello w ta pe, take the cartridge ou[...]

56 Maintaining Your Printer 9. Close the ink cart ridge cover and pr ess 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: Y ou cannot continue printing with one in[...]

Solving Problems 57 Solving Problems Y ou can diagnose and solve most problems by checking the messages on the L CD screen and trying the recommended solutions. Y ou can also check “Pr oblems and Solutions ” on page 59 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User’s Guide icon on your computer desktop for more detailed help [...]

58 Solving Problems Data error. The document cannot be printed. See the documentation for the device transmitting the data. This error occur s when the transmitting device does n ot 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 inser[...]

Problems and Solutions 59 Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you ’ re having trouble using your printer. Noise Problems ■ The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for about 2 minutes. W ait until chargi ng finishes (when you see the message “Initialization is complete ”) before you t[...]

60 Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems ■ If paper doesn ’ t 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). ■ Do not load too many sheets at once (u p to 20 sheets of photo pa[...]

Problems and Solutions 61 Print Quality Problems If you have any problems with the copy or print quality , tr y these solutions: ■ Make sure the printer is not tilted or placed on an uneven su rface. ■ Load the paper printable side up (usually the whiter , brighter , or glossy side). ■ Make sur e your paper isn ’ t damp or curled. ■ U se [...]

62 Solving Problems Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson pro vides these technical support ser vices: Internet Support Visit E pson ’ s support website at http://support.epson.com and select your product for solutions to common problems. Y ou can download drivers and documentation, get F A Qs and tr oubleshoot ing advice, or e-mail E p[...]

Notices 63 Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read an d follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all wa rnings 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 th e printer. Use of another cord may ca[...]

64 Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wa sh it of f w i th so a p a nd wa t er . I f i t g e ts in your eyes, flush them immediatel[...]

Notices 65 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 Rule s. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, an[...]

66 Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Cla ss B Personal Computers and Periph erals; 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 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that[...]

Notices 67 Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warra nts to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered b y this limi ted 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 [...]

68 Notices fail to be properly maintained or fail to fu nction properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fi re, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non- Epson products, or service other than by an Ep son Authorized S[...]

Index 69 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 & 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, [...]

70 Index F FCC statement, 65 File formats, 13 Fit to Frame, 27 Front tray CD/DVD position, 32 paper position, 36 H Help, Epson, 62 I Image formats, 13 Image quality problems, 61 Image quality settings, 25 Infrared printing, 30 Ink cartridges replaci ng, 51 to 56 safety instructions, 64 Inserting CD/DVD, 32 to 33 memory card, 13 to 14 IrDA printing,[...]

Index 71 Photos adjusting quality, 24 to 26 backing up, 46 to 47 cropping, 26 to 27 printing, 12 to 27 printing al l, 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 Printin[...]

72 Index U Ultra Premium photo papers, 10 USB Device printing from , 15 USB device backing up photos, 46 to 47 V Viewing photos, 16 W Warranty, 67 to 68 Windows color management setting s, 40 page layout settings, 39 Paper Type setting, 44 to 45 printing with, 38 t o 41 Type setting, 39 Z Zip drive, backing up photos, 46 to 47[...]