Epson Artisan 50 User Manual

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ArtisanTM 50 Series

Quick Guide

Basic Printing

Maintaining Your Printer

Solving Problems

Solving Problems

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Basic Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Printing on CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Introduction

After you have set up your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to:

Load paper

Get the basic steps for printing from your computer

Print true BorderFree® frame-ready prints on select papers

Print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs

Perform routine maintenance

Solve simple problems

For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center by doubleclicking the icon for it on your desktop.

Please follow these guidelines as you read your printer 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 printer.

Tip:

Tips contain hints for better printing.

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Loading Paper

You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 6. 1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.

2. Open the front cover and pull out the tray extensions.

3. Slide the edge guide to the left.

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Epson Artisan 50 User Manual

4.Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side and beneath the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)

Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing.

Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper

4 × 6 or 5 × 7-inch paper

You can load up to 120 sheets of letter-size plain paper or 20 sheets of photo paper.

Note:

The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks. If you are just printing text or a rough draft, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results, you’ll want to use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for your printer. See the next section for more information.

5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper

4 × 6 or 5 × 7-inch paper

Note:

For instructions on loading envelopes, see your on-screen Epson Information Center.

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Using Special Papers

Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) or visit Epson’s website.

 

 

Part

Sheet

Paper type

Size

number

count

Epson Bright White Paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S041586

500

 

 

 

 

Epson Photo Paper Glossy

4 × 6 in.

S041809

50

 

 

S042038

100

 

 

 

 

 

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S041141

20

 

 

S041649

50

 

 

S041271

100

 

 

 

 

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Borderless 4 × 6 in.

S041808

40

 

 

S041727

100

 

 

 

 

 

Borderless 5 × 7 in.

S041464

20

 

 

 

 

 

Borderless 8 × 10 in.

S041465

20

 

 

 

 

 

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S042183

25

 

 

S041667

50

 

 

 

 

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Borderless 4 × 6 in.

S042174

100

 

 

 

 

 

Borderless 5 × 7 in.

S041945

20

 

 

 

 

 

Borderless 8 × 10 in.

S041946

20

 

 

 

 

 

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S042182

25

 

 

S042175

50

 

 

 

 

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Borderless 4 × 6 in.

S041982

40

 

 

 

 

 

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S041331

20

 

 

 

 

Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S041062

100

 

 

 

 

 

Legal (8.5 × 14 in.)

S041067

100

 

 

 

 

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Borderless 8 × 10 in.

S041467

50

 

 

 

 

 

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S041257

50

 

 

S042180

100

 

 

 

 

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S041568

50

Double-sided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in.)

S041106

10

 

 

 

 

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 in.)

S041153

10

 

 

 

 

6 Loading Paper

Basic Printing

This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen

Epson Information Center.

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.

Tip:

It’s a good idea to check for updates to your printer software (see page 24 for instructions).

Printing in Windows

1.Open a photo or document in an application.

2.Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:

Select your printer

Click here to open your printer software

3.Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button.

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(If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click

Preferences or Properties on the next screen.)

4.On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you are using (see page 13 for details).

Select the type of document you’re printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures)

Select your paper Type

Select your

paper Size

Click here for borderless photos

Select your document

Orientation

Tip:

For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab. For details, see your on-screen Epson Information Center

5.To improve the color, contrast, and sharpness of photos, select Fix Photo. This feature automatically analyzes your photos and adjusts them if necessary.

6.To reduce or remove red-eye effects in photos, select Fix Red-Eye.

7.To print more quietly on plain paper, select Quiet Mode.

8.If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary.

9.For more printing options, click the Advanced tab.

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Note:

For more information about print settings, click Help or see your on-screen Epson Information Center

10.Click OK to save your settings.

11.Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job.

Check ink

cartridge status

Cancel printing

Printing With a Macintosh

See one of the sections below for your Mac OS® operating system.

Mac OS X 10.5

1.Open a photo or document in an application.

2.Open the File menu and select Print.

3.Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting.

Click to expand

4. Click d to expand the Print window, if necessary.

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5.Select the basic page setup options. For borderless photos, choose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.

Note:

If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the bottom of this window. (If you’re printing from Preview, you see the settings shown below.)

Page setup options

Pop-up menu

6.Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, then select the following settings that appear on the bottom of the screen:

Choose Print Settings

Select your paper type (see page 13)

Select Color or

Black/Grayscale output

Select higher quality or faster printing (if available)

7.Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the on-screen Epson Information Center for details.

Tip:

To automatically adjust the color, contrast, and sharpness of photos, choose Color Management from the pop-up menu and select Fix Photo. To reduce or remove red-eye effects in photos, choose Extension Settings from the pop-up menu and select Fix Red-Eye.

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Printing With a Macintosh
Select your printer Select your Paper Size
Select your document or image orientation
Sheet Feeder - Borderless option in the

8.Click Print.

9.To monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Select your print job, then select an option to cancel, pause, or resume printing, if necessary.

Pause or resume printing

Cancel printing

Select the print job

Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4

1.Open a photo or document in an application.

2.Select Page Setup from the File menu. Select the following settings:

For borderless printing, choose a

Paper Size list for your paper size.

3. Click OK to close the Page Setup window.

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