Epson STYLUS PHOTO R320 User Manual

Epson Stylus® Photo R320

Printer Basics

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A Note Concerning the Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials

Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers, conventional cameras, and ink jet printers, can be misused by improper copying and reprinting of copyrighted material. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras, scanners, and ink jet printers.

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Welcome! 7

About PRINT Image Matching 8 About Exif Print 8 About Your Documentation 9

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 9 Viewing Your On-Screen Reference Guide 9

Loading Paper 11

Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 11 Storing Your Photos 12

Accessing Photos 13

Inserting Memory Cards 13

Removing Memory Cards 14

Connecting External Devices 14

Saving Your Photos to an External Device 16

Copying Photos to Your Computer 17

Configuring PhotoStarter 18 Removing a Memory Card 18

Printing Without a Computer 19

Easy Photo Printing 19

Selecting the Photos You Want to Print 19

Setting the Number of Copies 20 Custom Photo Printing 21 Saving Print Settings 23 Touching Up Your Photos 24

Automatically Adjusting Your Photos 25

Manually Adjusting Your Photos 25

Cropping and Sizing Your Photos 25 Adding Photo Information 27 Printing Special Layouts 28 Resetting Default Settings 28

Printing From Your Computer 29

Basic Printing in Windows 30

Selecting Default Settings 32

Basic Printing on a Macintosh 32

Printing in OS X 32

Printing in OS 9 35 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 37 Printing Borderless Photos 38

Windows 39

Macintosh OS X 40

Macintosh OS 9 41 Printing on CDs or DVDs 41

Cleaning the Roller 42

Inserting a CD or DVD 42

Printing Your Design 45

Adjusting the Print Position 45

Adjusting the Print Density 48

Maintaining Your Printer 49

Cleaning the Print Head 50 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 52 Aligning the Print Head 55 Cleaning the Printer 56 Transporting the Printer 57

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Problem Solving 59

Diagnosing Problems 59

Control Panel Messages 60

Running a Printer Check 62 Setup or Software Installation Problems 63 Printer Problems 64 Print Quality Problems 65 Problems With Paper Feeding 68 CD/DVD Printing Problems 68 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 69 Uninstalling Printer Software 70

Windows 70

Macintosh OS X 71

Macintosh OS 9 72 Where To Get Help 73

Notices 75

Windows System Requirements 75 Macintosh System Requirements 75 Important Safety Instructions 76

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 77 Energy Star Compliance 78 FCC Compliance Statement 78 Declaration of Conformity 79 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 80

Index 83

Contents 5

6 Contents

Welcome!

Your Eps on St ylu s® Photo R320 can print pictures directly from your digital camera’s memory card. You can create true BorderFree

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photos directly from your printer in a variety of sizes just minutes after taking pictures with your digital camera. These photos are perfect for albums or framing or sharing with family and friends.

If you want to save your image files, you can transfer them immediately to your Windows

Macintosh

computer and print from your PC.

Here are some of the printer’s outstanding features:

■ Epson’s exclusive 6-color ink technology lets you achieve fine shadow detail, dazzling

highlights, and excellent fill across a wide range of colors. Genuine Epson

ink and papers

create long-lasting and water-resistant prints.

■ CD and DVD printing on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs, with or without a

computer.

■ Ground-breaking Resolution Performance Management

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(RPM®) technology optimizes the number and placement of ink droplets on a variety of papers for superior photo quality and performance, with manageable print file sizes.

■ Three built-in memory card slots support CompactFlash

MultiMediaCard,

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Pro,

Memory Stick DUO,™ and IBM® Microdrive.™

■ An extra USB port on the front of the printer lets you connect a digital camera

™

xD Picture Card, SmartMedia,™ Sony® Memory Stick,® Memory Stick

(supported models only) or an external storage device, such as an Iomega

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Type I and II, Secure Digital,

Zip® drive or CD-R drive. This lets you save your memory card contents to a Zip disk or CD-R and access stored photos without a computer. (The port on the back of the printer is for connecting the printer to your computer.)

■ A preview monitor helps you select photos for printing.

■ Your printer also supports Bluetooth

technology (using an optional adapter) for sending

prints wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled phones, PDAs, etc.

About PRINT Image Matching

Your Epson Stylus Photo R320 includes support for Epson’s revolutionary

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PRINT Image Matching

technology. PRINT Image Matching lets your digital camera and printer work together automatically to produce the best prints possible. Digital camera manufacturers that support PRINT Image Matching include Epson, Casio, Panasonic,

Contax, JVC,® Konica,® Kyocera,® Leica,® Minolta,® Nikon,® Olympus,®

Pentax,® Ricoh,® Sanyo,® Sony and Toshiba.® Check with your camera’s manufacturer or visit www.printimagematching.com to find out if PRINT Image Matching technology is included with your camera.

With PRINT Image Matching, the digital camera manufacturer can set specific printing options for each camera model. These options include:

■ Contrast, sharpness, and brightness

■ Gamma level, color space, color saturation, and noise reduction

■ Shadow point, highlight point, and color balance

The camera saves this information in each JPEG image file (and TIFF files from P.I.M. II-enabled cameras). Your printer—along with P.I.M.-enabled software, such as Epson

™

Software

Film Factory,™ or the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® —uses the

information to ensure the most accurate image reproduction.

But don’t worry if your camera doesn’t include PRINT Image Matching technology—your Epson Stylus Photo R320 gives great photo printing results.

Note: For information on printing P.I.M. images from your computer, see your on-screen Reference Guide.

About Exif Print

The Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG files so your printer and application can use them to create accurate print settings. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed, metering, flash, exposure settings, resolution, and lens use in the JPEG image file. Your printer—along with Epson Software Film Factory or P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop—uses the information to ensure the most accurate image reproduction.

8 Welcome!

About Your Documentation

To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. For basic printing without a computer, see the Quick Reference card. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, your warranty, and instructions on:

■ Viewing your on-screen Reference Guide

■ Printing all types of photos without a computer

■ Printing with Windows or on a Macintosh

■ Printing on CDs and DVDs

■ Maintaining the printer

■ Solving basic problems

For more details about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer, see your on-screen Reference Guide, as described below.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines throughout:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints for better printing.

Viewing Your On-Screen Reference Guide

Your printer CD-ROM includes an on-screen Reference Guide. You need a browser—such as Microsoft later—to view it. If you are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. (A browser is not included on the printer software CD-ROM.)

You can view the on-screen Reference Guide by doing one of the following:

■ Windows: Double-click the ESPR320 Reference Guide icon on your desktop. You can

■ Macintosh: Double-click the ESPR320 Reference Guide icon on your desktop.

Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, Netscape Navigator® 3.0 or later, or Safari™ 1.0 or

also click

Reference Guide >

Start > Programs (or All Programs in Windows XP) > Epson > ESPR320

Reference Guide.

About Your Documentation 9

When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen:

Click here to expand the table of contents

Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents, then click on the topic you want to view.

■ If there’s a right arrow , click it to view subtopics, then click a topic.

■ Click the down arrow to close a subtopic list.

Click to go to a topic

Closed list, click to expand

Note: If you see an icon for a graphic when viewing your Reference Guide in Netscape Navigator, click the Reload button to load the graphic.

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Loading Paper

Epson offers a wide variety of papers that let you customize your projects and achieve professional results. This chapter gives you guidelines on:

■ “Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder” below

■ “Storing Your Photos” on page 12

Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder

1. Open the paper support and raise the extension.

2. Place your paper short edge first against the right edge of the feeder, under the tab, with the printable (whiter or glossier) side up. If you are loading multiple sheets, fan the stack of paper before loading it to prevent paper jams.

Note: Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide. Some special papers can be loaded only one sheet at a time. See your on-screen Reference Guide for details.

3. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. Make sure it is snug, but not so tight that the paper is bent. (For letter-size paper, you may not need to move the edge guide over.)

4. Open the output tray and pull out the extension.

You should also follow these guidelines:

■ Always load the short edge first, even when you’re printing landscape-oriented pictures.

■ When using special papers, check the paper package for additional instructions. Some

papers require using a support sheet included in the package.

Note: Always keep unused paper in the original package and store it flat to prevent curling.

For instructions on loading special papers and envelopes in the printer, see your on-screen Reference Guide.

Storing Your Photos

With proper care, photographs from your Epson Stylus Photo R320 will last for many years. The special Epson inks designed for your printer are formulated to achieve improved lightfastness when used with Epson papers for prints that 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 from most camera stores.

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

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Accessing Photos

Follow the instructions in these sections to access your photos:

■ “Inserting Memory Cards” below

■ “Connecting External Devices” on page 14

■ “Copying Photos to Your Computer” on page 17

Inserting Memory Cards

1. Press the P Power button to turn on your Stylus Photo R320.

2. Open the memory card door.

3. Insert the memory card into one of the three slots, as shown below.

CompactFlash or

Microdrive

(left)

Note: Insert just one card at a time. See your on-screen Reference Guide for supported photo file formats.

Memory Stick,

SD (Secure Digital), or

MMC (MultiMediaCard)

(middle)

SmartMedia or

xD Picture Card

(right)

4. Push the card in carefully until it stops (it doesn’t go in all the way). When it is in, the card light comes on.

5. Close the memory card door.

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 19).

Removing Memory Cards

Note: If your printer is connected to your computer, see page 18 for instructions on removing your memory card.

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

Card light

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

Connecting External Devices

If you have one of the following devices, you can connect it directly to your printer using a USB cable:

■ Digital camera with PictBridge

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or USB DP (USB Direct Print) support

■ USB thumb drives (see http://support.epson.com for a list of compatible drives)

■ USB CD/DVD burners and drives (see http://support.epson.com for a list of compatible

drives)

■ 100 or 250MB Iomega Zip drive, AC or USB powered

■ Memory cards with a commercially available USB adapter (such as the MicroTech

■ MO (Magneto-Optical) drives

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ZiO!

)

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.

If you are using a Zip disk or a thumb drive, it must be formatted as a FAT16 disk. If you insert a Macintosh-formatted Zip disk or thumb drive, you see an error message saying that the inserted card cannot be used with the printer.

Tip: When you connect a CD drive, you can also print photos from Picture CDs that you get from your photo lab.

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When you connect a digital camera or storage device, the printer treats it like a memory card. Follow these steps to connect it:

1. Remove any memory cards from the printer.

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

2. Connect the USB cable from your camera or storage device to the

EXT I/F USB port on

the front of the printer. Some digital cameras require a special USB cable; if so, be sure to use the one that came with the camera.

3. Turn on the printer and your camera or 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 19).

Note: If you’ve backed up your images on a Zip disk, CD, or another storage device (see page 16), they’re stored in folders (001, 002, etc.). Use the and buttons on the printer’s control panel to highlight the folder you want to open, then press OK to open it.

Connecting External Devices 15

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:

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

2. If the printer is connected to your computer, unplug the USB cable that connects the printer to your computer (otherwise files on the memory card may be copied to your computer).

3. If necessary, make sure your drive is plugged in and turned on. Then connect a USB cable from your drive to the

EXT. I/F USB port on the front of the printer (see page 14).

4. Press the

5. Press

Direct Save button on the printer.

OK. When you see the “Beginning backup” message, press OK 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 device. Depending on how many photos there are, this may take several minutes.

Caution: Once the backup starts, don’t press any buttons on the printer or interrupt the process, or you may loose photos on your card or drive. If you need to stop the backup, press the y Stop button.

To print images saved on your external storage device, follow the instructions on page 19.

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Copying Photos to Your Computer

If you’ve taken digital photos with your camera, you can insert the memory card into your printer’s memory card slot and copy the photos to your computer. You can access the contents of the card just like any drive on your computer.

1. Make sure your computer and printer are connected and turned on.

2. Open the memory card door.

3. Insert the memory card into the appropriate slot on the printer, as shown on page 13.

4. In Windows XP, you see a screen like this: You can choose any supported programs or options to open, view, or print your photos.

In Windows 98, Me, or 2000, PhotoStarter opens and copies your pictures to the Photos folder on your desktop. If this is the first time you’ve inserted a memory card, you see this message instead. Follow the instructions on page 18 to configure PhotoStarter.

On a Macintosh with Mac

OS X or Mac OS® 9, a drive icon appears on your desktop. You can open the drive and copy your photos to your computer. If you have iPhoto you have it set to open when a digital camera is connected, it will open when you insert a memory card.

5. When you’re done copying photos, remove the card as described on page 18.

Caution: If you access the card from your computer and delete files from the card, add files to the card, or format the card, the card may not work correctly with your camera and the printer may not be able to read the files on the card. Always format cards and delete pictures using your camera, and do not copy files to the card from your computer.

Copying Photos to Your Computer 17

and

Configuring PhotoStarter

1. When you see the message on page 17, click

Next. You see the PhotoStarter setup assistant:

2. Click

Next again. The setup assistant asks you

a series of questions about how you want PhotoStarter to work.

The default settings do the following whenever you insert a memory card:

■ PhotoStarter copies your pictures to the

Photos folder on your desktop.

■ The pictures are stored in folders by date.

■ Film Factory opens automatically.

Note: Film Factory lets you view, modify, and print photos from your computer quickly and easily. For more information, see the Film Factory Getting Started Guide.

3. Change any of the settings you want, then click Next. When you see the Confirmation window, click

End.

You can go back and change settings at any time by opening PhotoStarter:

■ In Windows, click Start > Programs (or All Programs) > Film Factory > EPSON

PhotoStarter

■ On a Macintosh, open the EPSON PhotoStarter (or EPSON PhotoStarter for X)

folder, open

. Open the Settings menu and choose Change Settings.

EPSON PhotoStarter, and choose Change Settings from the Tools menu.

Removing a Memory Card

Once you’re finished copying photos from your memory card, follow the steps below to remove it. Be sure to remove any cards before unplugging the USB cable from your printer.

Caution: Do not eject a card while the card light is flashing or without performing the steps described below, or you may lose data on the card. Be sure all cards have been removed before unplugging the USB cable.

1. Depending on your operating system, you may need to do one of the following:

■ In Windows Me, 2000, or XP, click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the

taskbar. In Windows XP, click Windows Me and 2000, click

■ On a Macintosh, drag the memory card icon from your desktop to the trash.

2. To remove a card, pull it straight out of the slot.

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Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device. In

Stop USB Mass Storage Device.

Printing Without a Computer

Your Epson Stylus Photo R320 lets you print photos quickly and easily without a computer. Just load paper, insert your digital camera’s memory card, choose print settings from the control panel, and press the green x

Easy Photo Printing

Before you begin, make sure the printer is in Basic mode. If the printer is in Advanced mode, press the Basic/Advanced button to select Basic mode.

Before you can print, you need to load 4 × 6 inch Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (see page 11) and insert your camera’s memory card in the appropriate card slot (see page 13).

Note: You can only print 4 × 6 inch photos in Basic mode. To print larger photos, see page 21.

Print button.

Selecting the Photos You Want to Print

The Select Photo option lets you choose which photos to print. The following example tells you how to select a single photo.

1. Press or to highlight

2. Press or to highlight the photo number you want to print, then press

3. Press the green x

Note: To cancel printing, press the red y Stop button.

Tip: The default number of copies to print is one. If you would like to print more

copies, see page 20.

Print button to print your photo.

Select Photo, then press OK.

OK.

To select multiple photos in the Select Photo menu, use one of these settings:

■ Individual: Select several photos by number, and choose one or more copies of each—for

example, photos 2, 9, and 17.

■ All: Print all the photos on your card.

■ Index: Print an index sheet showing thumbnail images and photo numbers for all the

photos on your card.

■ Range: Choose a sequence of photos on your card—for example, photos 7 through 12.

Note: If your camera supports DPOF or PictBridge, you can use your camera to select the photos you want to print and the number of copies.

For more information on selecting photos, see your on-screen Reference Guide.

Setting the Number of Copies

You can print from 1 to 100 copies of your selected photos. Keep in mind that if you are printing all photos or a range of photos, the number of copies applies to every photo.

Note: If you selected your photos using the Individual setting, you already selected the number of copies when you selected each photo to print, so the Copies setting can’t be changed.

1. After selecting photos, press or to highlight Copies, then press OK.

2. Press or to select the number of copies you want to print for each photo ( then press

OK.

3. Now you are ready to print. Press the green x

Note: If you need to cancel printing, press the red y Stop button.

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1 to 100),

Print button to print your photos.

Custom Photo Printing

Before you begin, make sure the printer is in Advanced mode. If the printer is in Basic mode, press the Basic/Advanced button to select Advanced mode.

1. Press or to highlight

2. Press or to highlight the photo number you want to print, then press

Select Photo, then press OK.

OK.

To select multiple photos in the Select Photo menu, use one of these settings:

■ Individual: Select several photos by number, and choose one or more copies for

each—for example, photos 2, 9, and 17.

■ All: Print all the photos on your card

■ Index: Print an index sheet showing thumbnail images and photo numbers for all the

photos on your card

■ Range: Choose a sequence of photos on your card—for example, photos 7 through

12.

Note: If your camera supports DPOF or PictBridge, you can use your camera to select the photos you want to print and the number of copies.

For more information on selecting photos, see your on-screen Reference Guide.

3. After selecting photos, press OK to enter the Copies menu.

4. Press or to select the number of copies you want to print for each photo ( then press

OK.

1 to 100),

You can print from 1 to 100 copies of your selected photos. Keep in mind that if you are printing all photos or a range of photos, the number of copies applies to every photo.

Note: If you selected your photos using the Individual setting, you already selected the number of copies when you selected each photo to print, so the Copies setting can’t be changed.

5. After selecting the number of copies, press OK to enter the Paper Type menu.

Custom Photo Printing 21

6. Select the setting that matches the type of paper you loaded, then press OK. Refer to the table below:

For this paper Select this Paper Type setting

Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Prem. Glossy

Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper

Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Prem. Luster

Epson Photo Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight PremierArt

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

Epson ColorLife

Epson Glossy Photo Greeting Cards Greeting

Epson Iron-On Transfer Paper Iron-on

7. After selecting the paper type, press

Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper

Photo Paper ColorLife

OK to enter the Paper Size menu.

Semigloss

Glossy Photo

Matte

Plain

8. Select the size of the paper you’ve loaded, then press

9. After selecting the paper size, press

OK to enter the Layout menu.

10. Select one of the following layout options, then press

OK.

Prints one photo per sheet, borderless; fits the photo lengthwise on the paper.

Prints one photo per sheet with borders around the edges.

Prints a photo on the top half of the sheet.

Prints two photos per sheet.

Prints four photos per sheet.

Prints eight photos per sheet.

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Prints 20 photos per sheet; the photo number and date are also printed with each photo. (Good for printing larger-size index prints.)

Prints an index of your photos; up to 80 photos on each letter-size sheet of paper.

Prints a CD/DVD jewel case insert with one photo on one side of the insert.

Prints a CD/DVD jewel case insert with twenty-four photos; twelve on each side of the insert.

Note: If you don’t see the entire image in your prints, check to make sure the Fit

to Frame and Crop options are Off (see page 25).

11. If you selected to print All, an Index, or a Range of photos, you can print multiple sheets of your selected layout. Highlight

Copies, then press OK to enter the Copies menu.

12. Select the number of copies, from 1 to 100, then press

Note: If you selected your photos using the Individual setting, or if you’re using DPOF or PictBridge, the number of copies is already determined (it’s displayed as

Pages next to the Copies setting), so the Copies setting can’t be changed.

OK.

13. If you would like to make further changes before printing, see “Touching Up Your Photos” on page 24, “Cropping and Sizing Your Photos” on page 25, and “Adding Photo Information” on page 27.

14. Press the green x

Note: If you need to cancel printing, press the red y Stop button.

Print button to print your photos.

Saving Print Settings

If there are settings you use often, you can create your own custom settings and recall them at any time by pressing the

1. From the control panel, select any of the following settings you want to save:

■ Automatic Correction ■ Paper Type ■ Paper Size

■ Filter ■ Brightness ■ Layout

Custom button.

■ Saturation ■ Quality ■ Sharpness

■ Contrast

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2. When you have finished selecting your settings, press and hold the Custom button until you see a message saying that your settings have been saved.

When you want to print, press the correct paper is loaded, then press the green x

Tip: If you adjust any settings after pressing the Custom button, any changes you make affect only the current print job and are not saved with your custom settings.

Custom button to recall your settings. Make sure the

Print button to print your selected photos.

Touching Up Your Photos

Your Epson Stylus Photo R320 lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your photos without using a computer. Two basic types of adjustments are available:

■ Automatic adjustments (see below)

If your camera supports PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print, you can use the printer’s P.I.M. or Exif Print setting to automatically adjust your photos for the best results.

If your camera doesn’t support PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print, you can use PhotoEnhance were taken.

■ Manual adjustments (see page 25)

If your photos are too light or too dark, you can adjust their brightness or control the saturation and sharpness.

to make adjustments for the type of environment in which your photos

If you want, you can make manual adjustments while P.I.M., Exif Print, or PhotoEnhance are turned on in order to fine-tune your automatic settings.

Note: These settings affect only your printed pictures. They do not change your original image files.

These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos, so remember to turn off the settings when you’re done.

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Automatically Adjusting Your Photos

When you use the printer’s automatic image adjustments, the adjustments are applied to all your photos.

1. Press or to highlight

2. Highlight

Automatic Correction, then press OK.

3. Select from these options, then press

■ P.I.M.: Uses your camera’s PRINT Image Matching settings (this option is

More Options, then press OK.

OK:

automatically selected when your pictures contain P.I.M. data).

■ Exif: Uses your camera’s Exif Print settings (this option is automatically selected when

your pictures contain Exif Print data).

■ PhotoEnhance: Adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your photos.

■ None: Select this if you don’t want to use P.I.M., Exif, or PhotoEnhance.

Note: These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos, so remember to turn off the settings when you’re done.

To make manual adjustments in addition to the automatic ones, follow the steps in the next section.

Manually Adjusting Your Photos

1. Press or to highlight More Options, then press OK.

2. Highlight

Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, Sharpness, or Filter, then press OK.

3. Adjust any settings as necessary, then press

Note: These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos, so remember to turn off the settings when you’re done.

OK.

Cropping and Sizing Your Photos

Your Epson Stylus Photo R320 lets you decide how your photos fit on the page with two options:

1. Press or to highlight

2. To print only a portion of your image, highlight

Crop and Fit to Frame.

More Options, then press OK.

Crop, then press OK. You can choose

from 18 preset cropping options.

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The dimensions 1.2× and 1.5× indicate how much the printed part of your photo is zoomed. For example, if you select 1.5×, it zooms in to 1.5 times the original size. A higher zoom level crops more of the image out of the photo.

1.5×

1.2×

Upper left Upper center Upper right

1.5×

Center left Center Center right

1.2×

Lower left Lower center Lower right

1.5× 1.5×

1.2

1.2×1.2×

1.5×

1.2×

1.5×1.5×

1.2×

1.5×

1.2×

1.5×

When selecting crop settings, you see a yellow border around the cropped area (shown above in black) on the preview monitor. Use the border only as a rough guide, since it is not exact.

Note: The entire photo still appears on the preview monitor after choosing a crop setting and does not reflect what you will see in your print.

3. Choose an option, then press OK. (Choose Off to turn off cropping.)

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4. If your photo is too long or wide to fit inside the available space on your selected layout, part of the image will be automatically cropped. If you want to turn off automatic cropping (leaving white space at the edges of the photo), highlight

OK. Then select Off and press OK.

Cropped area

Fit to Frame turned on Fit to Frame turned off

Note: These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos, so remember to turn off the settings when you’re done.

Fit to Frame and press

Adding Photo Information

You can print the date and time each photo was taken, as well as the camera settings, in the lower right corner of your photos.

1. Press or to highlight

2. To print the date, highlight

3. Highlight a month, date, and year formatting option, then press

4. To print the time, highlight

24-hour system, and press OK.

More Options, then press OK.

Date, then press OK.

OK.

Time, then press OK. Highlight 12-hour system or

2002.02.04 10:36

5. To print your camera’s exposure time (shutter speed), F-stop (aperture), and ISO speed, highlight

Photo Information, then press OK. Select On, then press OK to activate the

setting.

When

Date, Time, or Photo Information is turned on, the information prints on all photos

in any layouts for which they are allowed.

Note: These settings are saved when you turn off the printer or choose a different set of photos, so remember to change the settings back to None or Off when you’re done.

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