Epson R300 Setup

Color Ink Jet Printer

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Setup

Unpacking

Unpacking Unpacking

1. Remove the contents from the box. Remove all packing tape and packing material from outside and inside the printer. Be sure not to touch the ribbon cable inside the printer.

printer

CD/DVD tray

ink cartridges

8cm CD/DVD

power cord

CD-R print position check sheet

The contents may vary in certain locations. The power cord comes attached in some countries.

CD-ROM

Setup

attachment

Getting

Started

English

2. Open the paper support, then slide out the extension and plug in the printer.

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Warnings must be followed carefully to

avoid bodily injury.

Installing the Printer Software

Installing the Printer Software Installing the Printer Software

1. Press the power button to turn off the printer.

2. Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable, then insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Install the printer software.

Select your country or area of residence if the selection window appears. Then except where otherwise instructed, click or double-click the areas circled in red to proceed.

Cautions must be observed to avoid

damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and

useful tips on the operation of your printer.

For Mac OS X

For Mac OS XFor Mac OS X

Note:

❏ This software doe s not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X.

Install the software on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS.

❏ This product does not support the Mac OS X Classic environment.

1. Open the Mac OS X folder, then double-click the EPSON icon. If the Authorization dialog box appears, (for Mac OS 10.1.x, click the icon,) enter the Password or phrase, then click OK.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

3. After installing the software and restarting the computer, press the P button to turn on the printer.

4. Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click the Print Center icon. Click Add icon (for Mac OS 10.1.x, click Add Printer) in the Printer List dialog box.

5. Select EPSON USB from the pop-up menu. Select Stylus Photo R300 in the Product list, then select All from the Page Setup pop-up menu. Click Add.

6. Make sure the Printer List contains the printer(margin-type) options as illustrated below. See the Reference Guide for more details.

Installing the Ink Cartridges

Installing the Ink Cartridges Installing the Ink Cartridges

1. Press the power button to turn on the printer.

2. Press the u or d button to highlight your preferred language, then press the

OK button.

3. Remove the ink cartridges from their protective bags, then install the ink cartridges as shown below.

Do not remove the tape seal from the ink supply ports.

Do not touch this part.

Caution:

❏ Do not shake the ink cartridges; this can cause leakage. ❏ Be careful not to break the hook on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the protective bag. ❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; this can cause leakage. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer. ❏ Push the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place. ❏ Do not load paper until ink charging is complete.

Note:

Install all ink cartridges. The printer will not work unless all cartridges are installed properly.

Caution:

Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software.

Note:

If the language selection window appears, select your preferred language.

For Windows

For WindowsFor Windows

Follow the on-screen instructions.

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.XFor Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X

Follow the on-screen instructions. After installing the software and restarting the computer, turn on the printer.

7. Close Printer List dialog box.

Note:

When you print, be sure to match the Format for setting in the Page Setup dialog box and the Printer setting in the Print dialog box. Otherwise, the data may not be printed correctly. See the Reference Guide for more details.

After installation is complete, see the Reference Guide for detailed information about printing from your computer for the first time.

The CD-ROM includes EPSON Print CD, EPSON PhotoQuicker, EPSON PhotoStarter, EPSON CardMonitor, EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool, and PIF DESIGNER.

You can print on CD/DVDs to make your own original CD/DVDs using EPSON Print CD which is included with this printer. For more details, double click the

ESPR300 Reference Guide icon on the desktop.

EPSON PhotoQuicker is a fun and easy to use program with a number of features that help you create outstanding photos. It also allows you to create borderless photos.

For more details, double-click the ESPR300 Software Guide icon on the desktop to view Photo Print Software Setup.

4. Press the maintenance button to start charging ink. Charging takes about one and a half minutes.

Caution:

Do not turn off the printer during the ink charging process.

Note:

The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-off process consumes a quantity of ink and subsequent cartridge sets will last for their full rated life.

5. Press the OK button to finish.

Your printer is now set up and ready to print directly from a memory card. Refer to the Standalone Operation Guide for instructions.

Viewing the Reference Guide

Viewing the Reference Guide Viewing the Reference Guide

The Reference Guide provides detailed information about printing from a computer, printer maintenance, problem solving, and safety. To view the Reference Guide, double-click the ESPR300 Reference Guide icon on the desktop. In Windows, you can also access the Reference Guide via the Start menu. To do so, click Start, point to All Programs in Windows XP or Programs in Windows

Me, 98, or 2000, point to EPSON, then select ESPR300 Reference Guide.

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