ArtisanTM 50 Series
Quick Guide
Basic Printing
Maintaining Your Printer
Solving Problems
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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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
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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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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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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.
4 Loading Paper
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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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.
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Paper type |
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count |
Epson Bright White Paper |
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S041586 |
500 |
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Epson Photo Paper Glossy |
4 × 6 in. |
S041809 |
50 |
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S042038 |
100 |
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Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S041141 |
20 |
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S041649 |
50 |
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S041271 |
100 |
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Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy |
Borderless 4 × 6 in. |
S041808 |
40 |
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S041727 |
100 |
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Borderless 5 × 7 in. |
S041464 |
20 |
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Borderless 8 × 10 in. |
S041465 |
20 |
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Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S042183 |
25 |
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S041667 |
50 |
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Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy |
Borderless 4 × 6 in. |
S042174 |
100 |
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Borderless 5 × 7 in. |
S041945 |
20 |
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Borderless 8 × 10 in. |
S041946 |
20 |
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Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S042182 |
25 |
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S042175 |
50 |
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Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss |
Borderless 4 × 6 in. |
S041982 |
40 |
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Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S041331 |
20 |
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Epson Presentation Paper Matte |
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S041062 |
100 |
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Legal (8.5 × 14 in.) |
S041067 |
100 |
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Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte |
Borderless 8 × 10 in. |
S041467 |
50 |
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Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S041257 |
50 |
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S042180 |
100 |
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Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte |
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S041568 |
50 |
Double-sided |
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Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets |
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in.) |
S041106 |
10 |
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Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper |
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) |
S041153 |
10 |
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6 Loading Paper
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).
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
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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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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