Epson R380 User Manual
Printer Basics
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Compatible Cards and Image Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Inserting the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Printing From a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Viewing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Touching Up Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cropping Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Printing From a Camera or Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Printing From a PictBridge Camera or Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Printing From a Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Printing on CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Measuring Your CDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Printing Memory Card Photos on a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Returning the Output Tray to the Paper Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Printing a Jewel Case Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Printing From a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Selecting the Correct Paper Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Backing Up Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
LCD Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Introduction
After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R380 as described on the Start
Here sheet, turn here to:
■ Load paper
■ Print photos stored on a memory card
■ Print photos directly from your camera or mobile phone
■ Print on CDs or DVDs
■ Print a basic document or photo from your computer
■ Backup your photos
■ Perform routine maintenance
■ Solve simple problems
This book tells you how to do most of these things without ever turning on your
computer! Of course your printer can do lots more when you connect it to your
Windows
on-screen User’s Guide by selecting the icon for it on your desktop.
®
or Macintosh® computer. For additional instructions, see the
Please follow these guidelines as you read your Epson Stylus Photo R380
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 Epson Stylus Photo R380.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better copying, scanning, and printing.
Introduction 5
Using the Printer’s Control Panel
View and print photos
and videos on card
Print on CD/DVDs
Display 1 to 16 photos;
crop or zoom a photo
Check ink status; maintain the printer;
adjust CD/DVD print position; backup
photos; restore defaults; make PictBridge
or Bluetooth
®
settings
Stop printing;
cancel settings
®
To save energy, the screen goes dark after the printer has been idle for a while. You
also see the
Mode lights flash back and forth.
Press any button to reactivate the printer.
6 Introduction
Loading Paper
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so make sure
you select the correct paper for your job. If you are just printing a rough draft,
plain paper is fine.
However, for the best results, use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for
your printer. For example, photos look great printed on Epson
Photo Paper Glossy. See page 10 for a list of Epson papers and ordering
information.
1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.
2. Open the front cover and slide out the front tray extensions.
®
Ultra Premium
Loading Paper 7
Note:
Make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position. If it is not, push in the front
tray extensions and lift up the tray lever to reposition the front tray. Then slide out
the front tray extensions.
3. Slide the left edge guide to the left.
4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge behind the tab.
You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper or up to 20 sheets of photo
paper. Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow inside the left edge
guide.
8 Loading Paper
5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly).
4 × 6-inch,
5 × 7-inch
Letter-size,
8 × 10-inch
For additional information and instructions on loading envelopes, see your
on-screen User’s Guide.
Loading Paper 9
Using Special Papers
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller.
To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can
also purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca
(Canadian sales).
Part
Paper name* Size
number
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Semi-Gloss Photo Paper
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041935
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808
S041727
Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464
Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286
S041667
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331
Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041134
S041671
S041809
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141
S041649
S041271
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte Double-sided
Epson Double-sided Matte Paper
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Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568
Paper name* Size
Part
number
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153
Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive
Sheets
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper
* The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location.
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041062
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405
Storing and Displaying Your Prints
With proper care, photographs from your Epson Stylus Photo R380 will last for
many years. The special Epson Claria™ inks designed for your printer provide the
ultimate combination of photo quality and longevity when used with Epson
papers for prints that are properly displayed or stored. For best results, always use
Epson papers.
As with traditional photos, Epson recommends proper care that will minimize
color changes and lengthen display life:
■ Frame prints under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from
atmospheric contaminants like humidity, smoke, and high levels of ozone.
■ As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight.
■ Keep your prints away from high temperature.
■ For proper storage, keep your prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage
box in acid-free, archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores.
■ Always keep unused paper in the original package.
Using Special Papers 11
Printing From a Memory Card
The R380 lets you print color photos directly from your digital camera’s memory
card; just insert it into one of the memory card slots on the printer and you’re
ready to print. You can follow the same steps to print from a USB flash drive.
The color and lighting in your images are automatically corrected. You can also
crop your photos, manually adjust the brightness and contrast, and correct red
eyes—all without using your computer!
See these sections:
■ “Compatible Cards and Image Formats” on page 13
■ “Inserting the Card” on page 14
■ “Printing From a USB Flash Drive” on page 15
■ “Viewing Photos” on page 16
■ “Printing Photos” on page 16
■ “Touching Up Your Photos” on page 24
■ “Cropping Your Photos” on page 26
■ “Restoring Default Settings” on page 27
For instructions on copying memory card files between your printer and a
computer or other device, or on printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device, see
your on-screen User’s Guide.
To print directly from your digital camera, mobile phone, or PDA see page 28.
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Compatible Cards and Image Formats
You can use the following types of cards with your printer:
Slot Type of card
™
™
Memory Stick
™
Card*
®
™
™
Top slot
Bottom slot
Top slot xD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card Type M
xD-Picture Card Type H
MagicGate
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo™*
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick PRO Duo™*
MultiMediaCard
™
SD
Card
SDHC Card
™
miniSD
miniSDHC Card*
microSD Card*
microSDHC Card*
Bottom
slot
CompactFlash
Microdrive
* Adapter required
The printer supports image files that meet the following requirements:
Media format DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant*
File format JPEG, DOS FAT (FAT 12 or 16, one partition) taken with a DCF
version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant digital camera
Supports Exif version 2.21
Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels
Number of files Up to 999
* DCF is the “Design rule for Camera File system” standard.
Compatible Cards and Image Formats 13
Inserting the Card
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Open the memory card cover.
Caution:
If your card requires an adapter, make sure you insert it into the adapter before you
insert it in the slot. Otherwise, the card may get stuck in the slot. Do not insert
more than one card at a time, and do not force the card into the slot.
3. Make sure the memory card access light is off and that no cards are in any of
the slots, then insert your card into the correct slot. See page 13 for details.
The memory card access light flashes and then stays on.
Memory card
access light
4. Close the memory card cover. See page 16 for printing instructions.
When you want to remove the card, make sure the memory card access light is not
flashing, then pull the card straight out of its slot.
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Caution:
Do not remove the card or turn off the printer while the memory card access light is
flashing; you may lose data on the card.
If your printer is connected to a computer running Windows 2000 or XP, never turn off
the printer or unplug the USB cable when the memory card light is flashing; you may
lose data on the card.
On a Macintosh, always drag the memory card icon on the desktop into the trash to
eject the card before you turn off the printer or unplug the USB cable. Otherwise, you
may lose data from the memory card.
Printing From a USB Flash Drive
When your photos are saved on a USB flash drive, you can print directly from
the drive.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on, and there are no memory cards in its
memory card slots.
Note:
If a memory card is inserted, the printer will not recognize the external USB drive.
2. Plug the flash drive directly into the EXT. I/F port on the front of the printer.
3. If you see a screen like this one, press u or d to select
the folder to print from, then press
OK.
4. You can view and print your photos the same way as
from a memory card. See the following sections for
instructions.
Printing From a USB Flash Drive 15
Viewing Photos
You can view each photo individually, play a slide show of your photos, or display
sixteen photos at once. First, insert your memory card or USB flash drive as
described above.
1. Press the
2. Press l or r to select
Memory Card mode button.
View and Print, then press OK.
You see your first photo, with information as shown:
■ To view the photo only, without the information,
press the
■ To view 16 photos at a time, press the Display/Crop button again.
3. If you want to view a slide show of your photos, select
4. Press
OK to start displaying your photos one by one.
■ If you want to pause or replay the show, press u or d.
■ If you see a photo you want to print, press OK. Then, skip to step 5 on
Display/Crop button twice.
Slide Show.
page 17.
Printing Photos
Before you begin, make sure the printer is in Memory Card mode and you have
inserted your camera’s memory card in the appropriate card slot (see page 13).
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos
The View and Print Photos option lets you preview and choose individual photos
to print.
1. Press l
press
2. Press l
3. When you see a photo you want to print, press the
Copies + button.
If you want more than one copy, press the
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or r to choose View and Print, then
OK.
or r to choose the photo you want to print.
Copies + button again.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each photo you want to print.
5. Press the
Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see page 21).
If you loaded 4 × 6 Premium Photo Paper Glossy, skip to step 7.
6. Press
7. Make sure you have paper loaded, then press x
OK to confirm your print settings and selections.
Start to print your photos.
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.
Printing All the Photos on a Memory Card
You can print all the photos on your memory card at once. Before you start, make
sure you press the
1. Press l
OK.
press
To print a copy of all your photos on 4 × 6 Premium
Photo Paper Glossy, skip to step 4.
2. If you want more than one copy of all your photos,
press the
3. Press the
then press
Memory Card mode button.
or r to choose Print All Photos, then
Copies + button.
Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see page 21),
OK.
4. Make sure you have paper loaded, then press the x
photos.
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings
Start button to print your
button.
Printing Photos 17
Printing Photos from Specific Dates
The Print by Date option lets you print all the photos on your memory card that
were taken on a specific date. Before you start, make sure you press the
Card
mode button.
Memory
1. Press l
or r to choose Print by Date, then press OK
to display a list of dates.
2. Press u or d to highlight a date, then press r to
select it.
A checkmark appears in the box for the date you
selected. If you want to cancel your selection,
press r again.
3. Repeat step 2 for each date you want to choose for
printing, then press
OK.
4. If you want more than one copy of your photos, press
the
Copies + button. Then press OK.
5. To view the photos taken on the dates you selected, press l
photo that you don’t want to print, press the
6. Press the
then press
7. Press the x
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings
Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see page 21),
OK.
Start button to print your photos.
Copies – button to deselect it.
or r. If you see a
button.
Printing Thumbnails of Your Photos
You can print a proof sheet to see small “thumbnail” images of all the photos on
your card.
1. Load paper as described on page 7.
2. Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot (see page 14).
3. Press the
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Memory Card mode button.
4. Press l or r to choose
OK.
press
Print Proof Sheet, then
5. Press the
print settings (see page 21), then press
6. Press the x
Print Settings button and choose your
OK.
Start button to print the proof sheet(s).
This may take a few minutes.
For multiple proof sheets, the pages containing the
oldest images are printed first. If you need to cancel
printing more sheets, press the y
Settings
button.
Stop/Clear
View and Print Movies
The Play Movie and Print Photos option lets you view and print images from
MOV, AVI, and MPG videos taken with your digital camera.
Note:
Because the resolution of a video is lower than a photo you may not get the results you
expected when printing. For the best results, choose the highest quality video setting
supported by your camera. The resolution depends on your camera model and settings.
See your camera’s manual for details.
1. Load paper as described on page 7.
2. Insert the memory card if it is not already in the slot (see page 14).
3. Press the
Memory Card mode button.
4. Press l or r to choose
Photos
, then press OK.
Play Movie and Print
5. Press r to choose one of the following Print Method
settings, then press
■ Print 1 frame: Prints an image of the scene you select.
■ Print N frames: Prints thumbnail images of a range of scenes you select
OK:
(up to 12 images on one sheet of paper).
6. Press
7. Press l or r to select the video you want to play, then press
OK to begin viewing your video.
OK.
The printer begins playing the video on the memory card.
Printing Photos 19
Note:
Depending on the movie resolution and the transfer rate of your memory card or
storage device, the video may not play smoothly.
8. While the movie is playing, do one of the following:
■ Print 1 frame: When you see the scene you want to print, press OK.
■ Print N frames: When you see the first scene in the range you want to
print, press
want to print, press
Note:
When viewing your videos, press l or r to rewind or fast-for ward the video, press
u or d to pause or restart the video, and press the Display/Crop button to display
the chapter list of a video.
OK to select it. When you see the last scene in the range you
OK again.
9. Press the Copies + button to print one copy of the image.
If you want more than one copy, press the
10. Press the
then press
Note:
Make sure the Movie Enhance setting is turned on in the print settings.
Print Settings button and choose your print settings (see page 21),
OK.
Copies + button again.
11. Press the x Start button to print your photos.
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.
Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos
If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can use it to
preselect photos and the number of copies to print while the memory card is still
in your camera. See your camera’s manual for details.
1. Load paper as described on page 7.
2. Insert the memory card containing DPOF data, as
described on page 14. You see a screen like this one:
20 Printing From a Memory Card
3. Press
OK to print DPOF data. You see this screen:
4. Press the
Print Settings button and select settings as
necessary. See page 21 for instructions.
5. Press the x
Note:
If you need to cancel printing, press the y Stop/Clear Settings button.
Start button to print.
Choosing Print Settings
After choosing the photos you want to print (see page 16), make sure you choose
the appropriate settings for your paper type, size, and print layout, as described
below.
1. Press the
2. Press r to choose
3. Press u or d to select the setting that matches the
type of paper you loaded, then press
table below:
For this paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Print Settings button.
Paper Type.
OK. Refer to the
Select this Paper
Type setting
Prem. Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Glossy Photo Paper
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided
Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
Ultra Glossy
Photo Paper
Plain Paper
Matte
Printing Photos 21
4. Press d to highlight Paper Size, then press r to display a list of sizes.
5. Press u or d to choose your paper size, then press
6. Press d to highlight
Layout.
OK.
7. Press u or d to select one of the following layout options, then press
Borderless Prints one photo per sheet, borderless; rotates the
photo to fit on the paper as necessary.
Border Prints one photo per sheet with borders around the
edges; rotates the photo to fit the paper as necessary.
Upper Half Prints a photo on the top half of the sheet.
Photo ID Prints photos in two different wallet sizes on one sheet
of paper (available only on 4 x 6 paper)
Wallet Prints nine wallet-size copies of your photo on one
sheet of paper (available only on letter-size paper).
2-up Prints two photos per sheet.
4-up Prints four photos per sheet.
8-up Prints eight photos per sheet.
OK.
20-up Prints 20 photos per sheet, along with the photo
number and date for each photo.
Note:
Some layout settings are not available for all paper types and sizes.
If you don’t see the entire image in your prints, make sure you turn off the
Frame
setting (see page 27).
8. Press d to highlight Quality, then press r. Press u or d to select Draft,
Standard, or Best, then press OK. Note that printing is slower when you use
Best Quality setting.
the
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