Epson R340 User Manual

Basic Operation Guide

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Notices ................................................. 2

Introduction ......................................... 4

Printer Parts and Control Panel ......... 5

Loading Paper..................................... 7

Accessing Images to Print.................. 9

Inserting a Memory Card ...................... 9

Connecting an External Device .......... 9

Printing Directly from a Digital

Camera ............................................ 10

Printing Photos................................... 11

Introducing Photo Printing .................. 11

Printing several photos

(View and Print Photos)................... 11

Printing all photos (Print All Photos).... 11

Printing a range of photos

(Print Range of Photos) ................... 12

Printing photos searching by date

(Print by Date) .................................. 12

Printing an Index Sheet of photos...... 12

Printing a Photo With a

Frame Specified by Camera.......... 13

Printing with DPOF Settings ................. 13

Changing the View of Photos

on the LCD Panel............................. 13

Viewing a slide show ........................... 13

Other Creative Printing Options ...... 14

Printing on a CD/DVD ......................... 14

Printing a CD Jacket ........................... 16

Printing with Frames ............................. 16

Printing on Stickers ............................... 16

Printing on EPSON Iron-On

Cool Peel Transfer Paper ................ 17

Improving Print Quality ........................ 19

Touching Up Your Photos .................... 19

Cropping and Sizing Your Photos ...... 20

Adding the Date or Time .................... 20

Printing Photos in Black and

White or Sepia.................................. 21

Fit to Frame........................................... 21

Setting the Printer Preferences ........ 22

Adjusting the LCD Brightness .............. 22

Restoring to Default Settings .............. 22

Setting the Screen Saver..................... 22

Replacing Ink Cartridges.................. 23

Maintenance and Transporting ...... 25

Improving Print Quality ........................ 25

Cleaning the Printer............................. 26

Transporting the Printer ....................... 26

Troubleshooting................................. 27

Error Messages ..................................... 27

Print Quality Problems ......................... 27

Miscellaneous Printout Problems........ 28

Smudges or blots appear on

the printout....................................... 28

Paper Does Not Feed Correctly......... 28

Printer Does Not Print ........................... 29

Canceling Printing ............................... 29

Using the Paper Feed/Paper

Eject function ................................... 30

Customer Support................................ 30

Appendix ........................................... 31

Options, Ink, and Paper ...................... 31

Printer Specifications ........................... 31

Summary of Panel Settings .............. 34

Photo Printing Options...................... 18

Making the Paper and

Layout Settings ................................. 18

Index................................................... 36

Notices

Safety Instructions

Read all of the instructions in this section before using your printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

When setting up your printer

■ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in

the printer.

■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the

printer’s label.

■ Use only the power cord that comes with this

printer. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock.

■ Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant

local safety standard.

■ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

■ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make

sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

■ Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

■ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

When choosing a place for the printer

■ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that

extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. If you place the printer by the wall, leave more than 10 cm between the back of the printer and the wall. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.

■ When storing or transporting the printer, do not

tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down. Otherwise, ink may leak from the cartridges.

■ Leave enough room around the printer to allow

for sufficient ventilation.

■ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug

can be easily unplugged.

When using the printer

Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.

When using a memory card

■ Do not remove the memory card or turn off the

printer while the computer and the memory card are communicating (when the memory card lights is flashing.).

■ The methods for using memory cards vary

according to card type. Be sure to refer to the documentation packaged with your memory card for details.

■ Use only memory cards compatible with the

printer. Refer to Loading Memory Cards.

When using LCD panel

■ The LCD panel may contain a few small bright or

dark spots. These are normal and do not mean that they are damaged in any way.

■ Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the LCD panel.

Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.

■ If the LCD panel on your printer's control panel is

damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

When using the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

Refer to the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter's documentation for the safety instructions.

When handling the ink cartridges

■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.

Do not allow children to drink from or handle the cartridges.

■ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in

temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

2 Notices

■ Do not shake the ink cartridges; this can cause

leakage.

■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges,

as there may be some ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

■ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge;

this can cause leakage.

■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you

remove it from its package. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible.

■ Do not touch the green IC chip on the back of the

cartridge. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing.

ENERGY STAR

Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

The International

ENERGY STAR Office Equipment

Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

PRINT Image Matching™ is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

USB DIRECT-PRINT™ is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The USB DIRECT-PRINT logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

The Bluetooth wo rd mark and logos are owned by th e Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Seiko Epson Corporation is under license.

Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Apple

and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc.

DPOF™ is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Zip

is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation.

SD™ is a trademark.

Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co.,Ltd.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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Copyrights and Trademarks

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other tha n those designated as Original Epso n Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

is a registered trademark and EPSON STYLUS™ is a

Notices 3

Introduction

After you have set up your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, refer to this book to:

■ Load paper

■ Print photos stored on a memory card

■ Print photos from an external device

■ Save photos from a memory card to an external

device

■ Perform routine maintenance

■ Solve most problems

This book tells you how to do these things without ever turning on your computer! Of course your printer can do lots more when you connect it to your Windows or Macintosh computer.

For complete instructions on using the printer with your computer, see the on-screen User’s Guide. An icon for the guide was automatically placed on your desktop when you installed the software.

3-way direct access

Bluetooth option

Mobile phone, PDA

Prints in variou s layouts

Photos CD/DVD

For details on using an optional Bluetooth Adapter, see the on-screen User's Guide.

Memory cards

External device, Digital camera

Label Print

Please follow these guidelines as you read your instructions:

w Warning:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

c Caution:

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer.

Note:

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Basic Printing Procedure

1. Load paper Load paper printable side up, then fit

2. Insert a memory card

3. Select Photos Select photos using the control panel.

4. Print Press the Start button.

the edge guide to the paper.

See “Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder” on page 7. for details.

See “Inserting a Memory Card” on page 9.

“Printing all photos (Print All Photos)” on page 11.

“Printing several photos (View and Print Photos)” on page 11.

“Printing a range of photos (Print Range of Photos)” on page 12.

4 Introduction

Printer Parts and Control Panel

Printer Parts

Paper support Sheet feeder Printer cover

Edge guides

CD/DVD guide

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Memory card slot cover

External device USB connector

Output tray extension

Output tray

Computer USB connector

Cartridge cover

Print head

Control Panel

Printer Parts and Control Panel 5

Control Panel Buttons

2. Mode

1. On

11. Mode lights

Buttons and Lights Function

P On Turns the printer on and off.

2 Mode* Switches between Memory Card mode and Specialty Print mode.

3 Zoom in /

Zoom out

4 Print Setting* Displays print setting options.

5 OK Opens the setting menu and selects the item to be set on the LCD panel.

(Lights show which mode is selected.)

Enlarges or reduces photos, or changes the view of the photos on the LCD panel.

10. Setup

9. Back 8. 4-way scroll 7. Stop/Clear

5. OK4. Print Setting3. Zoom in/out

6. Start

x Start Starts printing with the settings on the LCD panel selected via the buttons on the control panel.

y Stop/Clear Cancels print operations or the settings on the LCD panel. Resets all printer settings when you press and

hold this button for three seconds or more.

8 4-way scroll Moves the cursor on the LCD panel. Increases and decreases numbers being entered.

9 Back Returns to the main menu on the LCD panel.

q Setup* Displays setup and maintenance options.

11 Mode lights Shows which mode is selected.

*For details on the items in each menu, see “Summary of Panel Settings” on page 34.

Note:

With the exception of the y Stop/Clear button and the P On button, the control panel buttons are used only with direct printing from a memory card.

6 Printer Parts and Control Panel

Loading Paper

Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder

Follow these steps to load paper.

1. Open the paper support, then slide out the extension.

2. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension.

5. Load the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder, with the printable side up. Place the stack of paper behind the tabs and make sure it fits under the c mark inside the left edge guide. Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing.

10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in), 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in), and A6

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3. Slide the edge guide to the left.

4. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.

6. Slide the edge guide against the left edge guide of the paper (but not too tightly).

Loading Paper 7

The loading capacity for each paper type is as follows.

Media Type Loading Capacity

Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper Plain paper

Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Up to 80 sheets

Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Epson Economy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Photo Stickers Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper

Note:

❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully

ejected.

❏ Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first, even

when you’re printing landscape-oriented pictures.

❏ Make sure the paper stack fits under the

left edge guide.

❏ Make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer and the

CD/DVD guide is up.

Up to 100 sheets

Up to 20 sheets

One sheet at a time

c arrow mark inside the

Storing Your Printouts

With proper care, photographs from your printer will last for many years. The special Epson inks designed for your printer are formulated to achieve improved light fastness when used with Epson paper and the prints are properly displayed or stored.

As with traditional photos, proper care will minimize color changes and lengthen display life:

■ For display, Epson recommends that prints be

framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, cigarette smoke, and high levels of ozone.

■ As with all photographs, keep your prints away

from high temperatures and humidity and out of direct sunlight.

■ For proper storage, Epson recommends that you

keep prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid-free, archival sleeves commonly available at most camera stores.

Be sure to follow any other storage and display instructions included in the paper package.

8 Loading Paper

Accessing Images to Print

Inserting a Memory Card

Precautions:

❏ Insert a memory card so that the top of the card faces the right

side, as shown in the illustration.

❏ Loading a memory card in ways other than those shown here

may damage the printer, memory card, or both.

❏ Use only one type of memory card at a time. Eject the loaded

memory card before inserting another kind of memory card.

❏ Close the memory card slot cover when the memory card is in

operation to protect the memory card from static electricity. If you touch the memory card when it is inserted in the printer, it may cause the printer to malfunction.

❏ Before loading the Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo,

miniSD card, and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo, attach the adapter provided with it.

Inserting a Memory Card

1. Press the P On button to turn on your printer.

2. Open the memory card slot cover.

3. Insert the memory card as far as it can go into the appropriate slot as shown below. When it is in, the card light comes on.

CompactFlash/ Microdrive

4. Close the memory card slot cover.

After a moment, the printer reads and counts the number of images on your card. When it’s done, your images are available for printing (see page 11).

Removing a memory card

Make sure the card light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out of the slot.

c Caution:

Do not remove a card while the card light is flashing; you may lose images on your card.

Connecting an External Device

You can connect external devices to the printer, such as an MO drive, CD-R drive, or USB flash drive, with a USB cable.

For details on printing with a Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter, see the on-screen User’s Guide.

Note:

Not all devices that can be connected with a USB cable are supported. Contact your regional Customer Support for details.

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Memory Stick/ Memory Stick PRO/ Memory Stick Duo*/ Memory Stick PRO Duo*/ MagicGate Memory Stick/ MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*/ SD Card/ miniSD card*/ MultiMediaCard

xD-Picture Card/ xD-Picture Card Type M/ SmartMedia

*Requires an adapter.

Connecting

1. Remove any memory cards from the printer.

Note:

If you leave a card in the printer, images will be read from the card instead of your camera or storage drive.

2. Connect the USB cable from your storage device

to the EXT I/F USB port on the front of the printer.

memory card light

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3. Turn on the printer and your storage device.

After a moment, the printer reads and counts the number of images on your card. When it’s done, your images are available for printing (see page 11).

Saving your photos to an external device

If you don’t have a computer, you can save photos that are on your camera’s memory card to an external device that you connect directly to your printer. This lets you delete the images on your memory card and reuse it without losing your original photos. Follow the steps below to save your photos to a Zip disk, CD-R, DVD-R, or thumb drive:

Note:

Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any cameras or drives. If you’re not sure about your camera or drive, you can try connecting it. If it’s not compatible, you’ll see a screen saying that the connected device cannot be used.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the memory card you want to back up is inserted in the printer.

Printing Directly from a Digital Camera

PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT lets you print your photos by connecting your digital camera directly to the printer.

Connecting and Printing

1. Make sure your printer is not printing from a computer.

2. Make sure that no memory card is loaded.

3. Turn the printer and load the type of paper you want to use. (see page 7)

4. Use the printer’s control panel to adjust the print setting. (e.g. Paper Type, Paper Size, and Layout)

5. Turn the digital camera, then connect the printer and the digital camera with a USB cable.

2. If you are using a CD-R/RW drive or Zip drive, plug it into an electrical outlet if required.

3. Connect a USB cable from your drive to the EXT I/F USB port on the front of the printer (see page 9).

4. Press the q Setup button on the printer.

5. Press the u or d button to highlight Backup, then press the r button.

6. Press the OK button. When you see the “Starting backup” message, press the OK button again to start the backup procedure. You may have to follow additional instructions on the printer screen. All the photos on your card are copied to your external storage drive. Depending on how many photos there are, this may take several minutes.

Note:

❏ Do not perform backup while printing from the computer to the

printer.

❏ Do not connect the external storage drive while the computer is

accessing the memory card in the printer.

❏ The format for writing to CD-R is Multisession (Mode 1) and the

file system is ISO 9660. Due to the ISO 9660 file system, the contents of a memory card that has 8 or more folder levels cannot be backed up to CD-R.

❏ The characters that can be used for folder and file names on the

CD-R are capitals and the underscore (_). Other characters are changed to underscores when backing up to CD-R.

6. Use the digital cam era to select the photo you want to print. Be sure to make the desired setting on the digital camera because the digital camera settings generally take precedence over the printer settings.

7. Print from the digital camera.

Note:

❏ Do not backup before or while a digital camera is connected to

the printer.

❏ Some of the setting on your digital camera may not be reflected

in the output because of the printer’s specifications.

❏ Depending on the type of digital camera, images containing

DPOF information may not be available for CD/DVD printing.

10 Accessing Images to Print

Printing Photos

Introducing Photo Printing

In the Memory Card mode, you can print photos in various layouts.

Before you begin, make sure the printer is in Memory Card mode (The Memory Card mode light is on). If the printer is in Specialty Print mode, press the Memory Card button to select Memory Card mode.

The mode is set to print photos on 10×15 cm (4×6 in.) Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Borderless by default.

The first screen lets you choose which photos to print. You can choose how to select and print photos in the next table by pressing the r button.

For optional setting information, see “Photo Printing Options” on page 18.

Printing several photos (View and Print Photos)

The following example shows you how to print a single borderless photo.

1. Press the l or r button to highlight View and Print

Photos on the first screen, then press the OK button.

2. Press the l or r button to select the photo to print.

Note:

You can switch the view of photos by pressing the Zoom out or Zoom in button.

3. Press the u or d button to choose the number of

copies for that photo (up to 99).

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View and Print Photos: Select several photos, with one or more copies for each (page 11).

Print All Photos: Print all the photos on your memory card (page 11).

Print Range of Photos: Choose a sequence of photos on your memory card (page 12).

Print by Date: Search photos by the date they were taken, and select the photos you want (page 12).

Print Index Sheet: Print a thumbnail view of all the photos stored in your memory card (page 12).

Play Slide Show: View all photos on your memory card in sequence like a slide show.

Camera-selected DPOF Photos: Print a set of photos that you pre-selected in your digital camera using DPOF. This option appears by default and is available when photos have been selected with DPOF only. (See “Printing with DPOF Settings” on page 13.)

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional photos.

5. Make the paper settings. See “Making the Paper and Layout Settings” on page 18. The printer is set to print on 10×15 cm (4×6 in.) Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Borderless by default.

Note:

You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button.

6. Press the x Start button to print.

Printing all photos (Print All Photos)

1. Press the l or r button to highlight Print All Photos on the first screen, then press the OK

button.

Printing Photos 11

2. Press the u or d button to select the number of

copies.

3. Make the paper settings, if necessa ry. See “Making the Paper and Layout Settings” on page 18. The printer is set to print on 10×15 cm (4×6 in.) Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Borderless by default.

Note:

You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button.

4. Press the x Start button to print.

Printing a range of photos (Print Range of Photos)

Printing photos searching by date (Print by Date)

If you know the date the photos were taken, you can find and print them easily using this menu.

1. Press the l or r button to highlight Print by Date

on the first screen, then press the OK button.

Follow the steps below to choose a range (or sequence) of consecutive photos from your camera’s memory card.

1. Press the l or r button to highlight Print Range of Photos on the first screen, then press the OK button.

2. Press the l or r button to choose the first photo. Then press OK. The photo you select is highlighted in blue.

Note:

You can switch the view of photos by pressing the Zoom out or Zoom in button.

3. Press the l, r, u or d button to choose the last photo. Then, press OK.

4. Press the u or d button to select the number of copies.

5. Make the paper settings. See “Making the Paper and Layout Settings” on page 18. The printer is set to print on 10×15 cm (4×6 in.) Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Borderless by default.

Note:

You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button.

6. Press the x Start button to print.

2. Press the u or d button to highlight the date you want, then the r button to check the date. To clear the check, press the l button.

3. Press the OK button.

4. Press the l or r button to select the photo you want.

Note:

You can switch the view of photos by pressing the Zoom out or Zoom in button.

5. Press the u or d button to select the number of copies.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional photos.

Note:

You can confirm the print settings by pressing the OK button.

7. Press the x Start button to print.

Printing an Index Sheet of photos

Note:

When printing an index sheet, the Auto Correct and Filter functions are not available.

Follow the steps below to print thumbnails with the photo number and the date the photo was taken.

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