Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User Manual

User's Guide

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Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide

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Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions................. 6

When choosing a place for this product. . . . . . . . 6

When setting up this product............... 6

When using this product................... 7

Using the printer with a wireless connection. . . . 7

When handling the ink cartridges............ 7

Using the LCD screen..................... 7

Warning, Cautions, Notes and Tips........... 8

Printer Parts.............................. 9

Front section........................... 9

Inside................................ 10

Back................................. 10

Control panel.......................... 11

Screen View........................... 12

Printer Features.......................... 13

Realizing High Resolution................. 13

Realizing High Productivity................ 14

Superior Ease of Use..................... 14

Notes on Usage and Storage.................. 16

Installation space....................... 16

Notes when using the printer............... 16

Notes when not using the printer............ 16

Notes on handling ink cartridges............ 17

Notes on handling paper.................. 18

Introducing the Supplied Software............. 19

Contents of the Software Disc.............. 19

Summary of the Printer Driver............. 20

Basic Operations

Loading Cut Sheets........................ 21

Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder. . . . . 21

Loading Fine Art Media.................. 22

Loading Poster Board.................... 24

Loading and Cutting Roll Paper............... 26

Loading Roll Paper...................... 26

Cutting Roll Paper...................... 27

Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . 28

Loading CDs and DVDs.................. 28

Removing CDs and DVDs................. 29

Basic Printing Methods (Windows)............ 30

Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X). . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Printable area............................ 33

The Printed Area for Cut Sheets............. 33

The Printed Area for Roll Paper............. 33

The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs......... 33

Changing the Type of Black Ink............... 34

Switching Inks from the Control Panel. . . . . . . . 34

Switching Inks from the Printer Driver

(Windows Only)........................ 34

Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer

...................................... 35

Canceling Printing........................ 36

Using the Printer Driver (Windows)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 38

From the Printer icon.................... 38

Displaying Help.......................... 39

Click the Help Button to Display............ 39

Right-click on the item you want to check and

display............................... 39

Customizing the Printer Driver............... 40

Saving various settings as your Select Settings

.................................... 40

Saving media settings.................... 40

Rearranging display items................. 41

Summary of the Utility Tab.................. 42

Uninstalling the printer driver................ 44

Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 45

Displaying Help.......................... 45

Using Epson Printer Utility 4................. 45

Starting Epson Printer Utility 4............. 45

Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions............ 45

Uninstalling the printer driver................ 46

Printing Varieties

Auto Correct Color and Print Photos

(PhotoEnhance).......................... 48

Correct color and print..................... 51

Printing Black and White Photos.............. 54

Borderless printing........................ 57

Types of Borderless Printing Methods. . . . . . . . 57

Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing

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Setting Procedures for Printing............. 59

Enlarged/Reduced Printing.................. 61

Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size............ 62

Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only). . . . . . 63

Custom Scale Setting..................... 63

Multi-Page Printing....................... 65

Manual Double-Sided Printing (Windows only)

...................................... 66

Cautions when Performing Double-Sided

Printing.............................. 66

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 66

Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets

and print - Windows only).................. 67

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 68

Joining the output paper together........... 69

User-defined Paper Sizes/Custom Paper Sizes. . . . . 71

Banner printing (on roll paper)............... 74

Layout Manager (Windows only).............. 76

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 76

Saving and Calling Layout Manager Settings. . . . 78

Printing Directly from a Digital Camera......... 78

Note When Printing Directly from a Digital

Camera............................... 78

Printing.............................. 78

Color Management Printing

About Color Management................... 80

Color Management Print Settings............. 80

Setting profiles......................... 81

Setting color management with the applications

...................................... 81

Setting color management with the printer driver

...................................... 82

Color management printing by Host ICM

(Windows)............................ 82

Color management printing by ColorSync

(Mac OS X)............................ 83

Color management printing by Driver ICM

(Windows only)........................ 85

Maintenance

Adjusting the Print Head.................... 90

Checking for clogged nozzles............... 90

Head Cleaning......................... 91

Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head

Alignment)............................ 91

Replacing Ink Cartridges.................... 92

Ink Cartridge Product Numbers............ 92

How to replace......................... 92

Cleaning the Inside of the Printer.............. 94

Problem Solver

Messages............................... 95

Troubleshooting.......................... 96

You cannot print (because the printer does not

work)................................ 96

The printer sounds like it is printing, but

nothing prints.......................... 98

Print Quality/Print Results................ 98

Unable to feed or eject paper............... 101

Paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder Jams During

Printing............................. 101

Jammed Fine Art Media................. 103

Jammed Poster Board................... 103

Roll paper jam......................... 104

The CD/DVD Tray Is Jammed............. 105

Others.............................. 105

Appendix

Supported Media......................... 107

Item descriptions...................... 107

Epson Special Media Table............... 108

Usable Commercially Papers.............. 109

Transporting the Printer................... 111

Preparing the Printer for Transport......... 111

After Transport........................ 112

Specifications Table....................... 112

Standards and Approvals................. 114

Using the Control Panel

Menus................................. 87

The Setup Menu.......................... 87

Using the Menu........................ 87

Item................................. 88

Where To Get Help

Technical Support Web Site................. 115

Contacting Epson Support.................. 115

Before Contacting Epson................. 115

Help for Users in North America........... 115

Help for Users in Europe................. 116

Help for Users in Australia............... 116

Help for Users in Singapore............... 116

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Help for Users in Thailand................ 116

Help for Users in Vietnam................ 117

Help for Users in Indonesia............... 117

Help for Users in Hong Kong.............. 118

Help for Users in Malaysia................ 118

Help for Users in India.................. 118

Help for Users in the Philippines........... 119

Contents

Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches

or automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from

potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the

product’s label.

❏ Use only the power cord that comes with this

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

When choosing a place for this product

❏ Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is

larger than this product. This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in

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

❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

❏ Keep this product away from dusty areas.

❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug

can be easily unplugged.

❏ 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.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❏ If you use an extension cord with this product,

make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure 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 this product yourself.

❏ Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

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

❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe

the following:

When setting up this product

❏ Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s

cabinet.

❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care

not to spill liquid on this product.

❏ This product’s power cord is for use with this

product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.

❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded

power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as copiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker.

❏ If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or

consult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.

❏ When connecting the printer to a computer or

other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.

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When using this product

❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch

the ink cartridges during printing.

❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise

you may damage this product.

❏ Always turn the product off using the Power button

on the control panel. When this button is pressed, the Power light flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the product until the Power light stops flashing.

Using the printer with a wireless connection

❏ Do not use this product inside medical facilities or

near medical equipment. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of electrical medical equipment.

❏ Keep this product at least 22 cm away from cardiac

pacemakers. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.

❏ Use the ink cartridge before the date printed on its

package.

❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of

installation for best results.

❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill

them. This could damage the print head.

❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the

cartridge. This may affect normal operation and printing.

❏ The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of

cartridge-related information, such as the ink cartridge status, so that the cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.

❏ If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect

the ink supply area from dirt and dust, and store it in the same environment as this product. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area.

❏ Do not use this product near automatically

controlled devices such as automatic doors or fire alarms. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect these devices, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction.

When handling the ink cartridges

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and

do not drink.

❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and

water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

❏ Shake new ink cartridges four or five times before

opening their packages.

❏ Do not shake ink cartridges after opening their

packages; this can cause leakage.

❏ 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.

❏ Store ink cartridges with their labels facing upward.

Do not store cartridges upside down.

Using the LCD screen

❏ The LCD screen may contain a few small bright or

dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven brightness. These are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.

❏ Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the LCD screen.

Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.

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❏ If the LCD screen 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.

Warning, Cautions, Notes and Tips

Warnings must be followed to avoid

War ning:

serious bodily injury.

Note:

Tip:

Cauti on:

Cautions must be followed to avoid damage to this product or bodily injury.

Notes contain important information on the operation of this product.

Tips contain useful tips or supplement on the operation of this product.

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Printer Parts

Front section

G Auto sheet feeder

Automatically feeds paper.

H Edge guide

Move left and right depending on the size of the paper that you want to load. This prevents paper being fed at a slant.

I Paper support

Supports paper to prevent it from falling forward or backward.

A Printer cover

Open when replacing ink cartridge, cleaning the inside of the printer, or removing jammed paper. The cover is normally closed when the printer is in use.

B Connector for external devices

Use a USB cable to connect digital cameras and other PictBridge-compatible devices.

C Front cover

Open before pulling out the front manual feed tray or output trays.

D Output tray

Ejected paper is collected here. Extend the tray when using the printer.

E Front manual feed tray

Press the center of the tray and pull it out to load fine art media, poster board, or the CD/DVD tray.

F Control panel

U “Control panel” on page 11

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Inside

A Cartridge cover

Open when replacing ink cartridges.

Back

A AC inlet

Connects the power cable.

B Airflow vents

Prevent the build-up of heat inside the printer.

U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 92

B Ink absorber

Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing.

C Print head

Fires ink via high density nozzles while moving left and right to print. Do not move the print head by hand.

C USB connector

Connects the USB cable.

D LAN connector

Connects the LAN cable.

E Roll paper feeder

Paper feed slot for roll paper printing.

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 26

F Rear support

Use when loading fine art media or roll paper.

U “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 22

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 26

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P light (power light)

The printer's operational status is indicated by a lit or flashing light.

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H light (ink check light)

The ink status is indicated by a lit or flashing light.

On : Indicates errors such as an installed ink

cartridge is expended, an ink cartridge is not installed, or a wrong ink cartridge is installed. Check the contents of the error on the control panel’s screen.

Flashing: Ink is running low or an error has occurred.

The type of error is shown by an ink cartridge icon or a message. U “Screen View” on page 12

Off : No error.

On : The power is on.

Flashing: The light flashes to indicate that an error

has occurred.

Off : The power is off.

P button (power button)

Turns the power on and off.

+ button (cancel button)

Press during printing to cancel printing.

D Screen

Displays the printer’s status, menus, error messages, and so on. U “Screen View” on page 12

u, l, d, r buttons

Select settings and other items.

Z button

Execute the selected action or set the selected value.

y button (back button)

Press to return to the previous screen while the Menu is displayed.

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VLM

LLK

Yellow

Vivid Light Magenta

Light Cyan

Vivid Magenta

Cyan

Light Light Black

Light Black

A Message

Displays printer’s status, operations, and error messages.

B Ink Cartridge Status

Displays the approximate level of remaining ink and the current status. The ink cartridge icons change as follows when the ink is low or an error occurs.

: There is sufficient ink and printing is

possible.

: Ink is low. You need to prepare a new

ink cartridge.We recommend replacing the ink cartridge as soon as possible because the ink may be expended while printing.

: An error occurred. Check the message

on the screen, and clear the error.

Photo Black

Matte Black

Tip:

The amount of ink remaining can be viewed from EPSON Status Monitor window in the printer driver. We recommended checking the remaining ink level before printing a large job, and preparing a new cartridge for any ink cartridges that are running low.

Windows U “Summary of the Utility Tab” on page

Mac OS X U “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page

C On-screen guide

Shows the buttons that can be used.

D Type of black ink

The selected type of black ink is shown in green.

E Computer connection status

The status of the printer's connection to the computer is shown as follows:

Ink color codes

: Wired LAN is not connected, or

the printer is connected via USB.

: Wired LAN connection.

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: Wireless LAN connection

(infrastructure mode strength is shown by the bars on the right. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Gray bars indicate that the printer cannot connect or detect a signal or that the printer is searching for a signal.

: Wireless LAN connection (ad hoc

mode

1 Connection via an access point or broadband router.

2 A direct wireless connection that does not involve an access

point.

). Signal

Printer Features

This ink jet color printer supports A3+ paper.

The main features of this printer are described below.

Realizing High Resolution

Epson UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology provides high-resolution printing to meet professional needs.

Enhancing Creative Expression with Rich Color Reproduction

Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta offers rich, detailed shading into blues and violets.

Printing Black and White Photos

Three different densities of black ink bring out delicate tone differences in black-and-white photographs.

The printer driver can be used to create richly shaded black-and-white prints directly from color image data without the use of imaging software.

U “Printing Black and White Photos” on page 54

Providing two types of black ink to match the paper type

You can choose from Photo Black or Matte Black ink depending on the paper type. Photo Black ink provides a smooth finish to glossy photo papers. Matte Black ink increases black optical density for matte type papers.

This printer allows you to set both photo black ink and matte black ink and switch between them depending on the paper type.

U “Changing the Type of Black Ink” on page 34

Balanced Color Reproduction Using the Epson LUT Technology

Epson LUT Technology (1) reduces color inconsistencies due to differences in lighting, (2) reproduces fine gradations, (3) reduces graininess, and (4) increases the gamut of colors for rich color reproduction while ensuring a excellent balance among all these parameters. This makes possible an overall increase in image quality and consistent color reproduction.

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5760 × 1440 dpi Maximum Resolution, 2 pl Minimum Ink Dot Size

Print beautiful photographs with little graininess.

Long life prints

Pigment inks maintain more beautiful and more vibrant prints over a long period of time since their high water and ozone resistance and high light fastness prevent the inks from being broken down by light and ozone in the air.

Realizing High Productivity

Excellent color stability leads to efficient printing

The color stabilizes in a short time so it can safely be used for pre-press workflow and color editing, increasing work efficiency.

Superior Ease of Use

Improved operability with an easy to see and use color screen

The large and bright color screen displays the printer status such as the remaining ink level.

Also included is a poster printing function that allows you to join the output paper together when performing borderless printing in order to create large posters and calendars. U “Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover

several sheets and print - Windows only)” on page 67

Freely placing print data made by various applications using Layout Manager

This function allows you to place multiple print data made by different applications freely on one sheet to create posters and display articles.

U “Layout Manager (Windows only)” on page 76

Improved energy efficiency with sleep mode and Power Off Timer

When no print jobs are being handled, or when no operation has been performed for some time, the printer enters sleep mode to reduce power consumption.

Furthermore, if the Power Off Timer function is enabled, the printer can automatically switch off to avoid wasting electricity. This function works if no print jobs are received and no operations are carried out on the control panel while the printer is not in an error status for a specified duration of time.

U “Screen View” on page 12

The highly legible color screen makes error messages and other information easier to understand. It also provides instructions on loading fine art media and other operations.

Equipped for Wireless LANs

The wireless LAN feature that comes standard with the printer allows wireless printing from computers and compatible Wi-Fi devices.

Tip:

You may find print speeds to be insufficient on some wireless networks or when printing at A3 or other extremely large sizes. A physical connection is recommended when consistent print speeds are required.

Borderless printing function

You can print with no margins for all directions with both auto expand or retain size print settings. U

“Borderless printing” on page 57

U “Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer” on

page 35

Support for a Wide Variety of Paper Types

EPSON offers a wide variety of special media for high-quality printing. The printer can also print on poster board, roll paper, and inkjet-compatible CDs and DVDs.

These paper types can be loaded as described below.

❏ Cut sheet

Cut sheets are fed into the printer from the auto sheet feeder.

U “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on

page 21

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❏ Fine art media

Extend the rear support and load paper from the front manual feed tray.

U “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 22

❏ Poster board

Load from the front manual feed tray.

U “Loading Poster Board” on page 24

❏ CDs/DVDs

Use the CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs from the front manual feed tray.

U “Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs” on

page 28

❏ Roll paper

Install the roll paper holder on the back of the printer.

U “Loading and Cutting Roll Paper” on page

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Notes on Usage and Storage

Installation space

Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of any other objects, so that paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed.

See the “Specifications Table” for the external dimensions of the printer.

U “Specifications Table” on page 112

requirements are met. For more details, see the manual supplied with the paper.

Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity.

❏ Capping may not occur (the print head is not

positioned on the right-hand side) if the printer is turned off during a paper jam or when an error occurs. Capping is a function for automatically covering the print head with a cap (lid) to prevent the print head from drying out. In this case, turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.

❏ When the power is on, do not remove the power

plug or cut the power at the breaker. The print head may not be capped properly. In this case, turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.

❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, the

printer may be damaged.

* When printing on poster board, leave a space of at

least 320 mm in behind the printer.

Notes when using the printer

Note the following points when using this printer to avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and print quality decline.

❏ When using the printer, observe the operating

temperature and humidity range described in the “Specifications Table”. U “Specifications Table”

on page 112

Even when the conditions above are met, you may not be able to print properly if the environmental conditions are not suitable for the paper. Be sure to use the printer in an environment where the paper's

Notes when not using the printer

If you are not using it, note the following points when storing the printer. If it is not stored correctly, you may not be able to print properly the next time it is used.

❏ When storing the printer leave the ink cartridges

installed and keep the printer level. Do not tilt or invert the printer or stand it on end.

❏ If you do not print for a long time, the print head

nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that you use the printer periodically to prevent the print head from clogging.

❏ If the paper is left in the printer, the roller of the

paper presser may leave a mark on the surface of the paper. This can also cause wavy or curled paper resulting in paper feeding problems or the print head could be scratched. Remove any paper when storing.

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❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print

head has been capped (the print head is positioned at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for a long time, the print quality may decline.

Tip:

If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and then turn it off.

❏ Before storing the printer, close the printer cover,

output tray, paper support, and rear support. If you are not using the printer for a long time, put an anti-static cloth or cover on the printer to prevent dust. The print head nozzles are very small, and they can become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able to print properly.

❏ If you have not used the printer for a long time,

check the print head for clogging before you start printing. Perform head cleaning if the print head is clogged.

U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 90

❏ Do not turn the printer off or open the cartridge

cover during initial ink charging or head cleaning. Initial ink charging may not complete normally, making the printer unable to print.

❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges

installed. If the print head (nozzles) dries, you may not be able to print.

❏ Because the green IC chip contains the cartridge’s

own information such as the remaining ink level, you can still reinstall and use the ink cartridge after removing it from the printer. Note, however, that you may not be able to reuse ink cartridges that contained very little ink when they were removed from the printer. Some ink may also be used to ensure reliable operation when the cartridges are reinserted.

❏ Cartridges that still contain ink should be stored

under the same conditions as the printer, with the nozzles down or to the side to prevent them becoming clogged with dust. Note that the ink supply port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped.

Notes on handling ink cartridges

Note the following points when handling ink cartridges to maintain good print quality.

❏ As part of the initial ink charging process

performed after purchase, some ink is used to fill the print head nozzles to the tips and ready them for printing. As a result, the first ink cartridges installed after purchase will print fewer pages than subsequent cartridges.

❏ We recommend storing ink cartridges in a cool,

dark place, and using them before the expiry date on the package. Use cartridges within six months of opening.

❏ If you move ink cartridges from a cold place to a

warm place, leave it at room temperature for more than three hours before using the ink cartridge.

❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the ink

cartridges. You may not be able to print properly.

❏ Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the

ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area.

❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, this

printer stops printing before ink cartridges are completely expended.

❏ Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled

materials, this does not effect printer function or performance.

❏ Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You

may not be able to print properly.

❏ All colors of ink are used during head cleaning and

other non-printing maintenance operations to ensure that the print heads remain in good condition.

❏ Depending on the paper type and print quality

settings, colored inks may also be used for high-density blacks in monochrome or grayscale printing.

❏ When loading ink cartridges, be sure all colors are

installed. The printer can only be used when all colors are installed.

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Notes on handling paper

Note the following points when handling and storing the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print quality may decline.

Check the manuals supplied with each paper.

Notes on Handling

❏ Use Epson special media under normal room

conditions (temperature: 15 to 25°C; humidity: 40 to 60%).

❏ Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the

paper.

❏ Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper

with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your hands can affect print quality.

❏ Paper may be wavy or slack if the temperature and

humidity change. Be careful not to scratch or soil the paper, and flatten it before loading it in the printer.

❏ Do not wet the paper.

❏ Do not throw away the paper packaging as you can

use it for storing the paper.

❏ Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight,

excessive heat, or humidity.

❏ If you put the print outs in an album before they are

completely dry, they may be blurred.

❏ Do not use a dryer to dry the print outs.

❏ Avoid direct sunlight.

❏ Prevent color distortion while displaying or storing

the print outs by following the instructions in the paper’s manual.

❏ To keep your printouts from discoloring, store

them in a dark place, away from high temperatures, high humidity, and direct sunlight.

Tip:

Typically, print outs and photos fade over time (color distortion) due to the effects of light and various constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the degree of color distortion can be minimized.

❏ See the manuals supplied with Epson special media

for detailed information on handling the paper after printing.

❏ The colors of photos, posters, and other printed

materials appear different under different lighting

conditions (light sources from this printer may also appear different under different light sources.

* Light sources include sunlight, fluorescent light, incandescent light, and other types.

). The colors of print outs

❏ Keep paper in their original package after opening,

and keep them in a flat place.

Notes on handling printed paper

To maintain long lasting, high quality print results, note the following points.

❏ Do not rub or scratch the printed surface. If they are

rubbed or scratched, the ink may peel off.

❏ Do not touch the printed surface; the ink may peel

off.

❏ Make sure the print outs are completely dry before

folding of stacking;otherwise, the color may change where they touch (leaves a mark). These marks will disappear if they are separated immediately and dried; however, they will remain if not separated.

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Introduction

Introducing the Supplied Software

Contents of the Software Disc

To use this printer, install the printer driver from the supplied software disc.

In addition to the printer driver, the following software can be found on the supplied software disc.

The printer driver and the other software listed below will have already been installed if you selected Easy Install when setting up.

You can also separately reinstall each of these applications from the Software List.

Software Name Summary

Printer Driver

Epson Network Utility (Windows)

Easy Photo Print Print selected photos quickly and easily. See the application’s on-line help for more

Epson Print CD Design labels for music, photo, or movie CDs and DVDs and print them directly on the discs.

EpsonNet Setup With this software, you can configure various network settings for the printer from your

EpsonNet Print (Windows)

Adobe ICC profiles (Windows)

When the printer is connected to a computer via a network, this plug-in program acquires the status of the printer such as the remaining ink level, error status, and so on. The acquired information is displayed on the printer driver's Main screen and the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen.

U “Summary of the Utility Tab” on page 42

Normally, this software is installed with the printer driver. However, if the printer driver is installed without using the installer of the Software Disc, such as using the plug-and-play function of the OS, Epson Network Utility is not installed. In such a case, install Epson Network Utility from the Software List.

information.

You can also design and print CD and DVD jackets.

See the application’s on-line help for more information.

computer.

With this software, you can perform direct TCP/IP printing when the computer and the printer are connected via a network. This software is automatically installed if LAN connection is specified in Easy Install; however, it is not installed if USB connection is specified.

Use as input profiles when required for color management.

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Summary of the Printer Driver

The main functions of the printer driver are described below.

❏ Converts print data received from applications into

printable data and sends it to the printer.

❏ Allows the user to specify print settings such as the

media type and paper size.

Windows

❏ Allows the user to execute printer maintenance

functions to maintain print quality, and check the printer's status and so on.

Windows

You can easily import or export printer driver settings.

You can save these settings and easily import or export these saved settings.

U “Customizing the Printer Driver” on page

Mac OS X

U “Summary of the Utility Tab” on page 42

Mac OS X

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Basic Operations

Loading Cut Sheets

The method for loading cut sheets varies with the thickness of the paper. Three methods are available. In addition, the size of paper used varies with the loading method.

Auto sheet feeder Paper thickness: 0.08 mm–

0.3 mm

Paper size: Varies with paper type. See U

“Supported Media” on page

107.

Open and fully extend the paper support.

Front manual feed (fine art media)

Front manual feed (poster board)

Note:

If the paper is wavy or curled, flatten the paper before loading it in the printer, or use new paper. If wavy or curled paper is loaded, this printer may not be able to recognize the paper size, feed the paper, or print correctly.

We recommend that you return the paper to its original package and store it flat, and take it out of the package just before you use it.

Paper thickness: 0.3 mm–

0.7 mm

Paper size: A4, A3, A3+, Letter

Paper thickness: 0.7 mm–

1.3 mm

Paper size: A3+

Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder

Open the front cover.

Turn on the printer.

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Fully extend the output tray.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side

face up.

Use fine art media between 0.3 mm and 0.7 mm thick.

Turn on the printer.

Open the rear support.

Tip:

If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer, remove it before proceeding.

Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width

of the paper.

Loading Fine Art Media

Fully extend the rear support.

Open the front cover.

Use the front manual feed tray and the rear support to load fine art media.

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Push the center of the front manual feed tray.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side

face up.

Press the Z button on the control panel.

The paper will be fed into the printer.

Fully extend the output tray.

Align the right edge of the paper with the right

edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray.

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With the paper loaded and the printer idle, push

the center of the front manual feed tray to close the tray.

Tip:

To eject the paper, confirm that the control panel shows Ready and press the + button.

If the rear support is open, close it.

Open the front cover.

Push the center of the front manual feed tray.

Loading Poster Board

Use the front manual feed tray to load poster board.

Use poster board between 0.7 mm and 1.3 mm thick.

Poster board is ejected from the rear of the printer once during loading. Leave a space of at least 320 mm between the rear of the printer and the nearest wall.

Turn on the printer.

Note:

Do not eject the front manual feed tray or load poster board while the printer is operating. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side

face up.

Note:

Be sure to load the paper from the front. Loading paper from the rear could damage the printer or cause a malfunction.

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Align the right edge of the paper with the right

edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray.

Select Poster Board in the control panel’s screen

and press the Z button.

The paper will be fed into the printer.

Fully extend the output tray.

With the paper loaded and the printer idle, push

the center of the front manual feed tray to close the tray.

Tip:

To eject the paper, confirm that the control panel shows Ready and press the + button.

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Loading and Cutting Roll Paper

Loading Roll Paper

Using the roll paper holder, position the paper at the rear of the printer. See the following for information on supported roll paper types.

U “Supported Media” on page 107

Turn on the printer.

Open the front cover.

Fully extend the output tray.

Tip:

If the front manual feed tray is open, push the center of the tray to close it.

After confirming that the end of the roll paper is

cut straight across, insert the supplied roll paper holder into the ends of the roll.

If the end of the roll paper is not cut straight across, trim it straight before proceeding.

Open the rear support.

Only open the support; there is no need to extend it.

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Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the

printer.

Feed the roll paper into the roll paper feeder on

the rear of the printer until it stops.

After you have held the paper in place for about three seconds, it will be loaded the printer automatically.

Cutting Roll Paper

Use scissors or other cutters to cut the print results from the roll when printing is complete.

Choose whether to cut the paper after printing in

the control panel.

The following options are displayed.

Yes: Print a cut line and feed the paper.

Tip:

Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to check that the paper is not being fed at a slant.

No: Return to the standby screen. Select this option to continue printing on current roll.

If you selected Yes, cut the paper along the cut

line.

Further instructions are displayed in the control panel’s screen.

Tip:

To remove roll paper, confirm that Ready is displayed in the control panel and press the + button for two seconds. The paper will be fed back through the printer. Turn the knob on the roll paper holder to take up the excess paper.

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Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs

Tip:

❏ A special application is required to print CDs and

DVDs. Use the supplied Epson Print CD application.

❏ Use 12 cm or 8 cm CDs or DVDs (including CD-R/

RW and DVD-R/RW discs) with packaging indicating that the label surface supports printing with inkjet printers.

Loading CDs and DVDs

Use the front manual feed tray and CD/DVD tray.

Turn on the printer.

Note:

Do not eject the front manual feed tray or insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is operating. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.

Push the center of the front manual feed tray.

Place a disc on the supplied CD/DVD tray with

printable side up.

Note:

Use the CD/DVD tray supplied with the printer. Using a different tray could damage the printer, tray, or disc or cause printer malfunction.

If the rear support is open, close it.

Open the front cover.

Insert the CD/DVD tray into the front manual

feed tray.

Note:

Be sure to insert the tray from the front. Inserting the tray from the rear could damage the printer or cause a malfunction.

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Align the right edge of the CD/DVD tray with

line on right side of the front manual feed tray and the left edge with the indicator line on the front manual feed tray.

Select CD/DVD in the control panel’s screen and

press the Z button.

Removing CDs and DVDs

Remove the CD/DVD tray when printing is

complete.

Close the front manual feed tray.

Note:

❏ Do not turn the printer on or off while the tray

is inserted. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.

❏ Store the tray flat. Malfunction could result if

the tray is curled or deformed.

The printer will load the CD/DVD tray and prepare to print.

Tip:

To eject the CD/DVD tray, confirm that the control panel shows Ready and press the + button.

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Basic Printing Methods (Windows)

You can make print settings such as paper size and paper feed from the connected computer and then print.

Turn on the printer, and load the paper.

U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 21

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 26

U “Loading CDs and DVDs” on page 28

When you have created the data, click Print from

the File menu.

Select the Media Type, Color, Print Quality,

Mode, and Source according to the paper loaded in the printer.

Make sure you select the same Size as you set in

the application.

Ma ke sure y our prin ter is se lected, a nd then click

Preferences or Properties to display the settings screen.

After making the settings, click OK.

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When settings are complete, click Print.

The Progress Bar is displayed, and printing starts.

Screen while printing

The following screen is displayed when you start printing, and the Progress Bar (the computer's processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can check the remaining ink level, product numbers for the ink cartridges, and so on.

Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)

Turn on the printer, and load the paper.

U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 21

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 26

U “Loading CDs and DVDs” on page 28

When you have created the data, from the File

menu of the application, click Print and so on.

An error message is displayed if an error occurs or an ink cartridge needs replacing while printing.

Click How to, to find out how to solve the problem.

The print screen is displayed.

For Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5, click the arrow ( to make settings on the Page Setup screen.

)

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Tip:

When using Mac OS X 10.4, or if items on the Page Setup screen are not displayed on the Print screen due to the application being used in Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.5, follow the steps below to display the Page Setup screen.

From the File menu of the application, click Page Setup.

Check that this printer is selected, and then set

the paper size.

Select the paper size, borderless printing options, and paper source in the Paper Size menu.

Select Print Settings from the list, and then set

each item.

Set the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, and other settings according to the type of paper loaded in the printer. Normally, you can print correctly just by setting items in the Print Settings screen.

When settings are complete, click Print.

The printer icon is displayed in the Dock while printing. Click the printer icon to display the status. You can check the progress of the current print job and the printer status information. You can also cancel a print job.

Also, if an error occurs while printing, a notification message is displayed.

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Printable area

The printable area is shown in gray in the illustration below. Note, however, that owing to the design of the printer, print quality will drop in the areas with hatching. The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of the ejected paper.

Note:

The width of the margins may vary somewhat depending on how the paper is loaded and its elasticity.

The Printed Area for Cut Sheets

Normal printing

Borderless printing

The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs

Tip:

The supplied EPSON Print CD application supports a minimum internal diameter of 18 mm and a maximum external diameter of 120 mm.When printing on CDs and DVDs, check the dimensions of the discs’ printable area before selecting the internal and external diameter.

1 Borderless printing is not supported with poster board.

2 Poster board under A3+ in size is printed with 20 mm margins.

The Printed Area for Roll Paper

Normal printing Borderless printing

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Changing the Type of Black Ink

This printer allows you to set both photo black ink and matte black ink and switch between them depending on the paper type.

Photo Black ink reduces the grainy feeling of photo papers giving them a smooth, professional finish. Matte Black ink significantly increases black optical density when printing on matte type papers.

See the following section to select a suitable black ink for the media type.

U “Epson Special Media Table” on page 108

The time needed to switch from one type of black ink to another (from ink replacement until charging is complete) is given below. Note that this process consumes some of the new type of ink. Do not switch the black ink unless necessary.

Switching Inks from the Printer Driver (Windows Only)

Follow the instructions below to switch black inks and print from the printer driver.

Display the printer driver's Main screen.

Select the desired black ink from the Ink menu.

The paper types available depend on the type of black ink selected. Choose a black ink according to the type of paper you plan to use.

U “Supported Media” on page 107

Photo Black to Matte Black: About two minutes

Matte Black to Photo Black: About five minutes

Tip:

If there is not enough ink remaining for the switch, you will need to replace the cartridge. It may be possible to print with ink cartridges that could not be used for a black ink switch.

Switching Inks from the Control Panel

Press the P button to turn on the printer.

Press the Z button to display the Menu.

Use the l and r buttons to select Change Black

Ink in the menu and then press the Z button.

Select the paper type from the Media Type menu.

Choose the type of black ink you intend to switch

according to current settings and press the Z button.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Check other settings, and then start printing.

Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer

This printer comes equipped with the following two types of power saving settings. You can save power by transitioning into sleep mode or use the Power Off Timer function to automatically turn off the power when the printer has not been used for a certain period of time.

❏ Sleep mode

When the printer enters sleep mode, the control panel's screen turns off and the internal motors and other parts switch off to consume less power.

Sleep mode ends and normal operation is restored when a print job is received or any button (excluding the P button) is pressed in the control panel. The printer will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for 13 minutes.

printer is automatically turned off from 4 Hours and 8 Hours.

At the factory setting, the Power Off Timer setting is set to 4 Hours.

Power Off Timer settings can be selected in the Setup menu. U “The Setup Menu” on page

Tip:

❏ The printer enters sleep mode when there are

no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations performed.

❏ When the printer enters sleep mode, the

control panel’s screen goes blank as if the power has been turned off, but the P light remains lit.

❏ Power Off Timer

The printer includes a Power Off Timer function that allows the printer to be turned off automatically if there are no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations being performed for more than the specified amount of time. In the Power Off Timer setting, you can choose the elapsed time before the

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Basic Operations

Canceling Printing

There are a few ways to stop printing operations depending on the situation.

When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer.

Canceling from the computer (Windows) When the Progress Bar is displayed

Click Stop.

Select the job you want to cancel, and then select

Cancel from the Document menu.

When you want to cancel all jobs, select Cancel All Documents from the Printer menu.

When the Progress Bar is not displayed

Click the printer icon on the Taskbar.

If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen.

Canceling from the computer (Mac OS X)

Click the printer icon in the Dock.

Select the job you want to cancel, and then click

Delete.

If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen.

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Canceling on the printer

Press the + button and follow the on-screen instructions.

The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to ready status after canceling a job.

To cancel printing without displaying a confirmation dialog, press and hold the + button.

Tip:

You cannot delete print jobs which are in the print queue on the computer using the above operation. See “Canceling from the Computer” for information on deleting print jobs from the print queue.

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Using the Printer Driver (Windows)

For Windows XP Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes.

Tip: If your Windows XP Control Panel is in Classic View, click Start, Control Panel, and then Printers and Faxes.

Displaying the Settings Screen

You can access the printer driver in the following ways:

❏ From Windows applications

U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page

❏ From the Printer icon

From the Printer icon

Follow the steps below when specifying common settings among applications or performing printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning.

Open the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder.

For Windows 7

Click

and then Devices and Printers.

Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing

preferences.

The printer driver setting screen is displayed.

For Windows Vista

Click and then Printer.

, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound,

Make the necessary settings. These settings become the default settings of the printer driver.

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Displaying Help

You can access the printer driver help in the following ways:

❏ Click Help

❏ Right-click on the item you want to check

Click the Help Button to Display

By displaying help, you can use the contents page or keyword search to read the help.

Right-click on the item you want to check and display

Right-click the item, and then click Help.

Tip:

In Windows XP, click the then click the help item you want to view.

icon in the title bar, and

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Customizing the Printer Driver

You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer.

Saving various settings as your Select Settings

You can save all of the setting items in the printer driver.

Set each item for the Main screen and the Page

Layout screen that you want to save as your Select Settings.

Click Save/Del. in the Main or Page Layout tab.

You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Settings list box.

Tip:

You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer.

Saving media settings

You can save the items of the Media Settings on the Main screen.

Change the Media Settings items on the Main

screen.

Enter any name in the Name box, and then click

Save.

Click Custom Settings.

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Enter a name in the Name text box and click

Save.

You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box.

Tip:

You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer.

Go to the Utility tab and click Menu

Arrangement.

Select Edit Item.

Rearranging display items

To display frequently used items right away, you can arrange Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size as follows.

❏ Hide unnecessary items.

❏ Rearrange in an order of most frequent use.

❏ Arrange in groups (folders).

Order or group items in the List box.

❏ You can move and order items by dragging

and dropping.

❏ To add a new group (folder), click Add

Group.

❏ To delete a group (folder), click Delete

Group.

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❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not

Display.

Tip:

When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted group (folder) remain.

Summary of the Utility Tab

You can perform the following maintenance functions from the printer driver's Utility tab.

Click Save.

Nozzle Check

Check whether the print head nozzles are clogged.

U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 90

Head Cleaning

Perform head cleaning if you notice banding or gaps in the print results. Cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality.

U “Head Cleaning” on page 91

Head Alignment

If the print results appear grainy or out of focus, perform Print Head Alignment. The Print Head Alignment function corrects print head gaps.

U “Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head

Alignment)” on page 91

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EPSON Status Monitor 3

You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer's screen.

Monitoring Preferences

You can select the error notifications displayed on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen, or register a shortcut for the Utility icon to the Taskbar.

Tip: If you select the Shortcut Icon on the Monitoring Preferences screen, the Utility shortcut icon is displayed

on the Windows Taskbar.

Speed and Progress

You can set various functions for printer driver basic operations.

Menu Arrangement

You can arrange items by, for example, listing Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size options by

frequency of use. U “Rearranging display items” on

page 41

Export or Import

You can export or import the printer driver settings. This function is useful when you want to make the same printer driver settings on multiple computers.

Driver Update

Visit the Epson website to check whether there is a driver newer than the currently installed version. If a new version is found, the printer driver will be updated automatically.

By right-clicking the icon, you can display the following menu and perform maintenance functions.

EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts when the printer name is clicked from the displayed menu.

Print Queue

You can display the list of all waiting jobs.

On the Print Queue screen, you can view information on the data waiting to be printed, delete and reprint these jobs.

Printer and Option Information

View or edit the printer information (ID) needed for improved color reproduction or update ink information after loading a new type of black ink.

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Uninstalling the printer driver

Follow the instructions below to uninstall the printer driver.

Note:

❏ You must log in with an Administrator account.

❏ In Windows 7/Windows Vista, if an Administrator

password or confirmation is requested, enter the password and then continue with the operation.

Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface

cable.

Go to the Control Panel and click Uninstall a

program from the Programs category.

Tip:

You can also remove the Epson Network Utility by clicking the Utility tab and selecting the Epson Network Utility.

Note, however, that the drivers for any other Epson printers you may be using may also access the Epson Network Utility. Do not remove the Epson Network Utility if you are using other Epson printers.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

When the delete confirmation message appears, click Yes.

Restart the computer if you are reinstalling the printer driver.

Select Epson Stylus photo R3000 Printer

Uninstall and click Uninstall/Change (or Change/Remove/add or remove).

Select the target printer icon, and then click OK.

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