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Click

Nozzle Check

from the

Utility

tab in the

printer driver's

Properties

(or

Print Settings

)

screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

From the Control Panel

Place regular A4 paper in the auto sheet feeder.

“Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder”

on page 19

Turn the printer off.

Press the

button while pressing the

)

button.

The printer will turn on and print a nozzle check
pattern.

Check the results.

Example of clean nozzles

There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern.

Example of clogged nozzles

If any segments are missing in the nozzle check
pattern, perform head cleaning.

Head Cleaning

Head cleaning can be performed using either of the
following methods.

❏

From the computer

❏

From the control panel

From the Computer

Explanations in this section use the Windows printer
driver as an example.

Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X.

“Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 39

Click

Head Cleaning

from the

Utility

tab in the

printer driver's

Properties

(or

Print Settings

)

screen.

Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide

Maintenance

Summary of Contents for Stylus Photo R2000 Series

Page 1: ...User s Guide NPD4378 00 EN ...

Page 2: ... Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation SeikoEpsonCorporationshallnotbeheldliableforanydamageresultingfromelectromagneticinterferencethatoccursfromtheuseofanyinterfacecables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON EPSONSTYLUS andEpsonUltraChrome areregisteredtrademarks andEPSONEXCEEDYOURVISIONorEXCEEDYOURVISIONisa trademark of Seiko Epson...

Page 3: ...rinting Methods Mac OS X 28 Printable area 30 The Printed Area for Cut Sheets 30 The Printed Area for Roll Paper 30 The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs 30 Canceling Printing 31 Using the Printer Driver Windows Displaying the Settings Screen 32 From the Printer icon 32 Displaying Help 33 Click the Help Button to Display 33 Right click on the item you want to check and display 33 Customizing the Print...

Page 4: ... Numbers 83 How to replace 83 Cleaning the Printer 86 Cleaning the Outside of the Printer 86 Cleaning the Inside of the Printer 86 Problem Solver Lights 87 Normal operation 87 Errors 88 Troubleshooting 91 You cannot print because the printer does not work 91 The printer sounds like it is printing but nothing prints 92 Print Quality Print Results 93 Unable to Feed or Eject Paper 95 Paper from the A...

Page 5: ...s 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 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 theextension cord doesnot exc...

Page 6: ...kage 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 cartri...

Page 7: ...Note Notes contain important information on the operation of this product Tip Tips contain useful tips or supplement on the operation of this product Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Introduction 7 ...

Page 8: ...f the paper that you want to load This prevents paper being fed at a slant H Paper support Supports paper to prevent it from falling forward or backward Inside A Ink absorber Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing B Ink check light The light for the affected ink cartridge lights or blinks when the cartridge is running low or needs to be replaced or when other...

Page 9: ...Connects the USB cable D LAN connector Connects the LAN cable E Roll paper edge guide Moveleftorrighttomatchthewidthoftherollbeing loaded This prevents paper being fed at a slant F Roll paper feeder Paper feed slot for roll paper printing U Loading Roll Paper on page 23 Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Introduction 9 ...

Page 10: ...ton roll paper button Press after printing on roll paper to print a cut line and feed the paper to position where it can be easily cut Pressagainaftercuttingthepapertoreturntheendof the roll to the printing position Press for three seconds or more to eject roll paper or fine art media rear manual feed from the back of the printer G H light ink light Lights or blinks when ink cartridges are running...

Page 11: ...nsity Optimization on page 81 Superior Ease of Use 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 sizes thatinvolvelargevolumesofdata Aphysicalconnection is recommended if consistent...

Page 12: ...y U Loading Thick Paper on page 21 Roll paper Fed from the supplied roll paper holder which is installed on the back of the printer U Loading and Cutting Roll Paper on page 23 CDs DVDs Use the supplied CD DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs from the front manual feed tray U Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs on page 25 Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Introduction 12 ...

Page 13: ...y 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 maynotbecappedproperly Inthiscase turnonthe power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically Noteswhennotusingthepri...

Page 14: ...dges into all slots You cannot print if any slot is empty Donotreplaceinkcartridgeswhentheprinterisoff In addition do not move the print head by hand otherwise the printer may be damaged Do not turn the printer off during initial ink charging Initial ink charging may not complete normally making the printer unable to print Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges installed or turn the print...

Page 15: ...e colormaychange where they touch leaves a mark These marks will disappear if they are separated immediately and dried however they will remain if not separated 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 in...

Page 16: ...hissoftwareisinstalledwiththeprinterdriver However iftheprinterdriverisinstalled 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 Adobe ICC profiles Use as input profiles when required for color management Epson Easy Photo Print Print selecte...

Page 17: ...type and paper size Windows You can save these settings and easily import or export these saved settings U Customizing the Printer Driver on page 34 Mac OS X 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 U Summary of the Utility Tab on page 36 Mac OS X Epson...

Page 18: ...and then click Easy Photo Print For Windows XP Click Start point to All Programs point to Epson Software then click Easy Photo Print For more information select User s Guide from the Help menu in this application About Epson Print CD EpsonPrintCDletsyoucreateCD DVDlabelswithtext and images on your computer then print the labels directly onto 8 cm and 12 cm CDs and DVDs Starting Epson Print CD Doub...

Page 19: ...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 recognizethepapersize feedthepaper orprintcorrectly 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 Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder A Turn on the printe...

Page 20: ...Fine Art Media Use the supplied rear manual feed guide to load fine art media A Turn on the printer B Open and fully extend the output tray C Move the rear roll paper edge guide all the way to the right Tip If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer remove it before proceeding Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Basic Operations 20 ...

Page 21: ...ed into the printer automatically Tip To eject the paper from the rear of the printer without printing press the M button for three seconds or more Press the M button again after removing the paper to end the blinking light error display Loading Thick Paper Thick paper 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 t...

Page 22: ...ally 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 F Match the edge guide to the width of the paper and align the trailing edge with the triangles at the left and right sides of the tray The paper is fed when you send a print job Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Basic Operations 22 ...

Page 23: ...f the roll If the end of the roll paper is not cut straight across trim it straight before proceeding D Move the roll paper edge guide at the back of the printer all the way to the right E Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the printer Align the triangles on the roll paper holder with the triangles on the printer and insert the tabs into the matching slots F Lightly insert the roll paper ...

Page 24: ...excess paper Cutting Roll Paper Use scissors or other cutters to cut the print results from the roll when printing is complete A Press the M button when printing is complete The printer will print a cut line and feed the paper B Cut the paper along the cut line C Do one of the following To continue printing on roll paper Press the M button again to return the end of the roll to the printing positi...

Page 25: ...ith 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 F Place the leading edge of the CD DVD tray in the front manual feed tray and adjust the edge guide to match the width of the CD DVD tray Note If the edge guide is not adjusted before the CD DVD tray is fed into the printer the tray may ...

Page 26: ...moving CDs and DVDs A Remove the CD DVD tray when printing is complete B Close the front manual feed tray Note Do not turn the printer on or off while the CD DVD tray is inserted Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer Store the CD DVD tray flat Malfunction could result if the tray is curled or deformed Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Basic Operations 26 ...

Page 27: ...VDs on page 25 B Whenyouhavecreatedthedata clickPrintfrom the File menu C Make sure your printer is selected and then click Preferences or Properties to display the settings screen D Set the Media Type Color Print Quality Source and other settings according to the paper loaded in the printer E Make sure you select the same Size as you set in the application After making the settings click OK Epson...

Page 28: ...d so on Anerrormessageisdisplayedifanerroroccursoranink cartridge needs replacing while printing Basic Printing Methods Mac OS X A Turn on the printer and load the paper U Loading Cut Sheets on page 19 U Loading Roll Paper on page 23 U Loading CDs and DVDs on page 25 B When you have created the data from the File menu of the application click Print and so on C The print screen is displayed ForMacO...

Page 29: ...t 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 F When settings are complete click Print Theprintericonis displayedin the Dock whileprinting Click the printer icon to display the status You can check...

Page 30: ...y The Printed Area for Cut Sheets Normal printing Borderless printing 2 1 20 mm in the case of thick paper 2 Thick paper is not supported The Printed Area for Roll Paper 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 DVD...

Page 31: ...Printer menu Ifthejobhasbeen senttotheprinter printdatais not displayed on the above screen Canceling from the computer Mac OS X A Click the printer icon in the Dock B Select the job you want to cancel and then click Delete Ifthejobhasbeen senttotheprinter printdatais not displayed on the above screen Canceling on the printer Press the button The print job is canceled even in the middle of printin...

Page 32: ...axes folder For Windows 7 Click and then Devices and Printers For Windows Vista Click Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then Printer 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 B Right click your printer icon and click Printing prefer...

Page 33: ...on 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 icon in the title bar and then click the help item you want to view Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Using the Printer Driver Windows 33 ...

Page 34: ...t tab C Enter a name in the Name text box and click Save Youcansaveupto100settings Youcanchooseasetting you have registered from the Select Setting 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 A Chang...

Page 35: ...o 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 A Go to the Utility tab and click Menu Arrangement B Select Edit Item C 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 Ad...

Page 36: ... clogged nozzles U Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning on page 81 Nozzle Check Print a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzles are clogged U Checking for clogged nozzles on page 79 Head Cleaning Perform head cleaning if you notice banding or gaps in the print results Head cleaning cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality U Head Cleaning on page 80 Print Head Ali...

Page 37: ...an 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 printer information ID for improved color reproduction or change Auto Ink Density Optimization settings Speed and Progress You can set various functions for printer driver basic operations Menu Arrange...

Page 38: ...nstall and click Uninstall Change or Change Remove add or remove D Select the target printer icon and then click OK 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 a...

Page 39: ... such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning by using Epson Printer Utility 4 This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver Starting Epson Printer Utility 4 Double click the Applications folder the Epson Software folder and then the Epson Printer Utility 4 icon Tip If the printer name is not displayed click thePrinterList and select the printer Epson Printer Utility 4 Funct...

Page 40: ...ad cleaning if you notice banding or gaps in the print results Head cleaning cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality U Head Cleaning on page 80 Print Head Alignment Iftheprintresultsappeargrainyoroutoffocus perform Print Head Alignment Print Head Alignment corrects print head gaps U Correcting Print Misalignment Print Head Alignment on page 82 Printer and Option Informati...

Page 41: ...folder and then the Print Fax folder D Select this printer and then click E Click Delete Printer or OK F Insert the Software Disc supplied with this printer into your computer G Double click Install Navi H Select Software List I Select Printer Driver and click Next J If the license agreement screen is displayed confirm the contents click Continue and then click Agree K Select Uninstall and then cl...

Page 42: ...nagement function specify how to adjust colors from these applications When using applications without a color management function start from step 2 Depending on the type of the application make the settings following the table below Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Windows Vista Printer Ma...

Page 43: ...lor management function specify how to adjust colors from these applications Depending on the type of the application make the settings following the table below Applications Color Management Settings Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Printer Manages Colors Other applications No Color Management Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4 Open ...

Page 44: ...oshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later C Select Print Settings from the list select PhotoEnhance for Color Settings and click Advanced Color Settings D Choosetheeffectsthatwillbeappliedtothe print data in the Advanced Color Settings screen See the printer driver help for more information on each item E Check other settings and start printing Eps...

Page 45: ...using applications without a color management function start from step 2 Depending on the type of the application make the settings following the table below Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Windows Vista Printer Manages Colors Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later and NET 3 0 or later Windows...

Page 46: ... function specify how to adjust colors from these applications When using applications without a color management function start from step 2 Depending on the type of the application make the settings following the table below Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later OS Color Management Settings Mac OS X 10 6 and 10 5 Printer Manages Color...

Page 47: ...p CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later D Display the Advanced Color Settings screen for color correction Select Print Settings from the list and select EPSON Standard sRGB EPSON Vivid or Adobe RGB for Color Controls under Color Settings When adjusting the parameters manually click Advanced Color Settings Tip When using the following applications with...

Page 48: ... are available for borderless printing Auto Expand and Retain Size Choose either option when printing on cut sheets Settings for roll paper are automatically adjusted as follows Roll paper Auto Expand Roll paper banner Retain Size Auto Expand The printer driver enlarges the print data to a size slightly larger than the paper size and prints the enlarged image The sections which are beyond the pape...

Page 49: ...m 9 13cm 3 5 5in 10 15 cm 4 6 in Top 1 3 mm Bottom left and right 2 5 mm If the application has margin settings set the margins to 0 mm Make the image data as large as the paper size Thereisnoneedtoincreasethetopandbottomsizes for roll paper Select this setting if you want to avoid image enlargement by the printer driver Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing The following media sizes are s...

Page 50: ...ws A When the printer driver s Main screen is displayed you can configure various settings required for printing such as Media Type Source Size U Basic Printing Methods Windows on page 27 B Select Borderless and then click Expansion You can not choose the expansion amount when RollPaperorRollPaper Banner isselected for Source Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Printing Varieties 50 ...

Page 51: ... and start printing Making Settings for Mac OS X A Open the Print screen and select the paper size from the Paper Size option and then select a borderless printing method U Basic Printing Methods Mac OS X on page 28 The selections for borderless printing methods are displayed as shown below XXXX Sheet Feeder Borderless Auto Expand XXXX Sheet Feeder Borderless Retain Size XXXX Roll Paper Borderless...

Page 52: ...Approximately 1 3 mm past the top 2 5mmpastthebottom and2 5mm past the left and right edges Mid of Max Min of Max You cannot choose the expansion amount when Roll Paper is selected for Paper Size Tip Choosing Mid or Min decreases the image enlargementratio Asaresult marginsmayappear at the edges of the paper depending on the paper and printing environment C Select Print Settings from the list and ...

Page 53: ...uces the image to fit the width of the roll paper Custom You can specify the enlargement or reduction ratio Use this method for a non standard paper size Fit to Page Scale to fit paper size Making Settings in Windows A When the printer driver s Page Layout screen is displayed set the same paper size as the data s paper size in Page Size or Paper Size U Basic Printing Methods Windows on page 27 Eps...

Page 54: ...een select Paper Handling from the list and then check Scale to fit paper size U Basic Printing Methods Mac OS X on page 28 For Mac OS X 10 5 or 10 6 For Mac OS X 10 4 B Selectthesizeofthepaperloadedintheprinteras the Destination Paper Size Tip When performing enlarged printing clear the Scale down only check box C Check other settings and start printing Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Print...

Page 55: ...ll Width list E Check other settings and start printing Custom Scale Setting Making Settings in Windows A When the printer driver s Page Layout screen is displayed set the same paper size as the data s paper size in Page Size or Paper Size U Basic Printing Methods Windows on page 27 B Select the Output Paper option that matches the size of paper loaded in the printer C Select Reduce Enlarge click ...

Page 56: ...etup screen are not displayed on the Print screen due to the application being used in Mac OS X 10 6 or 10 5 display the Page Setup screen and make settings U Basic Printing Methods Mac OS X on page 28 B Enter the scale You can set the following scale values Mac OS X 10 5 and 10 6 1 to 10 000 Mac OS X 10 4 1 to 400 For Mac OS X 10 5 or 10 6 For Mac OS X 10 4 The Scale value has been set You can no...

Page 57: ...t the data on different sizes of paper U Enlarged Reduced Printing on page 53 Making Settings in Windows A When the printer driver s Page Layout screen is displayed selecttheMulti Pagecheckbox select N up and then click Settings U Basic Printing Methods Windows on page 27 B InthePrintLayoutscreen specifythenumberof pages per sheet and the page order If the Print page frames check box is selected p...

Page 58: ...sided printing Dependingonthepapertype andtheprintdata ink may seep through to the back side of the paper Double sided printing is supported with the auto sheet feeder only Performing successive double sided print jobs can soil the inside of the printer with ink If the printed paperissoiledbyinkontheroller cleantheprinter Tip Youcansaveevenmorepaperbycombiningthisprinting method with printing mult...

Page 59: ...ter or calendar Poster printing is available up to 16 fold four sheets by four sheets of normal printing size There are two ways to print posters Borderless poster printing This automatically enlarges and divides the print data and prints without margins You can make a poster just by joining the output paper together To perform borderless printing the data is expanded so that it extends slightly o...

Page 60: ...elect the number of pages you want in the poster D Select borderless poster printing or poster printing with margins and then select any pages that you do not want to print When borderless is selected Select Borderless Poster Print Tip If Borderless Poster Print is grayed out the selected paper or the size does not support borderless printing U Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing on page...

Page 61: ...oster printing with margins Borderless poster printing This section describes how to join four printed pages together Check and match the printed pages and join them in the order indicated below using an adhesive tape on the back of the sheets Poster printing with margins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks the following marks are printed on the paper See the proceduresbelowtojointhefourpr...

Page 62: ...together E Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the lower sheets F Cut the bottom of the upper sheets along the alignment marks horizontal blue line G Lay the upper sheet on top of the lower sheet Lineup the X marks as shown in the illustration below and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back H While two pages are overlapping cut them along the alignment marks horizontal red line I Join the...

Page 63: ...ough the printer driver allows you to choose paper sizes larger than the size that can be loaded into the printer they may not print correctly See the following for information on the paper sizes supported by this printer U Supported Media on page 99 The available output size is limited depending on the application The printer driver supports the following paper sizes Auto sheet feeder Width Windo...

Page 64: ... Base Paper Size menu If the length and width ratio is the same as a defined paper size select the defined paper size from Fix Aspect Ratio and select either Landscape or Portrait for the Base In this case you can only adjust either the paper width or paper height Tip To change the paper size you saved select the paper size name from the list on the left Todeletetheuser definedsizeyousaved select ...

Page 65: ...esscreen andthen click Duplicate Todeletetheuser definedsizeyousaved select the paper size name from the list on the left of the Custom Paper Sizes screen and then click The custom paper size setting differs depending on the operating system version Seeyouroperatingsystem sdocumentationfor details D Click OK You can select the paper size you saved from the Paper Size pop up menu E Open the Paper S...

Page 66: ...s Width Windows 89 329 mm Mac OS X 203 2 329 mm Length Windows Max 3 276 7 mm Mac OS X Max 1 117 6 mm The paper length can be longer if using applications that support banner printing Note however that the actual printable length varies with the application the size of the paper loaded in the printer and your computer system Making Settings in Windows A In the printer driver s Main screen select M...

Page 67: ...uretheOptimizeEnlargementcheckbox is selected F Check other settings and start printing Making Settings for Mac OS X A WhenthePrint screenis displayed select thesize of the data created with the application in Paper Size 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 display the Page Set...

Page 68: ... Manager Windows only The Layout Manager function allows you to place multiple pieces of print data created in different applications on the paper freely and print them at once You can create a poster or display material by placing multiple pieces of print data where you like Also Layout Manager allows you to use paper effectively The following is a layout example Placing multiple data items Epson...

Page 69: ... Basic Printing Methods Windows on page 27 Tip The option selected for Size is the size used in the Layout Manager The actual printing paper size is set in the screen in step 7 D Click OK When printing with an application the Layout Manager screen opens The print data is not printed but one page is placed on the paper of the Layout Manager screen as one object E Leave the Layout Manager screen ope...

Page 70: ...u can save the Layout Manager screen arrangement and setting contents to a file If you need to close your application in the middle of a job you can save it to a file and then open it later to continue your work Saving A On the Layout Manager screen click File menu and then Save as B Enter the file name select the location and then click Save C Close the Layout Manager screen Opening saved files A...

Page 71: ...al camera on and connect it using a USB cable C Use the digital camera to select the photographs you wish to print and the number of copies and adjust other settings as necessary Tip For information on menus and other operations see the documentation for the digital camera If the digital camera does not support page size or paper type selection the page size and paper type will default to 4 6 in p...

Page 72: ...annot match the colors on the printed results and display by color management between the input device and the printer To match both colors you need to perform color management between the input device and the display as well Color Management Print Settings You can perform color management printing using this printer s printer driver in the following two ways Choose the best method according to th...

Page 73: ...e following for detailed information U Color management printing by Driver ICM Windows only on page 77 U Color management printing by Host ICM Windows on page 74 U Color management printing by ColorSync Mac OS X on page 75 U Setting color management with the applications on page 73 Setting color management with the applications Print using applications with a color management function Make the col...

Page 74: ...e data in which an input profile has been embedded Also the application must support ICM A Make the settings for color adjustment using the application Depending on the type of the application make the settings following the table below Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Windows Vista Printer...

Page 75: ...a type is automatically selected and displayed in the Printer Profile Description box To change the profile select Show all profiles at the bottom D Check other settings and start printing Color management printing by ColorSync Mac OS X Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded Also the application must support ColorSync For Mac OS X 10 5 or 10 6 Depending on the application color...

Page 76: ... below Applications Color Management Settings Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Printer Manages Colors Other applications No Color Management Tip For information on the operating systems supported by each application visit the distributor s website Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4 Open the Print screen Select Color Management and the...

Page 77: ... color management function Make the settings for color processing using the application before making printer driver settings Depending on the type of the application make the settings following the table below Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Windows Vista Printer Manages Colors Windows XP...

Page 78: ...hen a wider gamut of color is used for image data Relative Colorimetric Converts the data so that a set of color gamut and white point or color temperature coordinates in the original data match their corresponding print coordinates This feature is used for many types of color matching Intent Explanation Absolute Colorimetric Assigns absolute color gamut coordinates to the original and print data ...

Page 79: ...still clogged after you have performed around four cycles of nozzle checks and head cleaning turn the printer off wait for at least six hours and perform a nozzle check and head cleaning again Leaving the cartridges undisturbed for a period of time may allow the ink that is causing the clog to dissolve If the nozzles are still clogged contact your dealer or Epson Support Ink Density Optimization E...

Page 80: ...f clean nozzles There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern Example of clogged nozzles If any segments are missing in the nozzle check pattern perform head cleaning Head Cleaning Head cleaning can be performed using either of the following methods From the computer From the control panel From the Computer Explanations in this section use the Windows printer driver as an example Use Epson Printer...

Page 81: ...tings dialog C Follow the on screen instructions Depending on the condition of the nozzles Auto NozzleCheckandCleaningwilltakefromfourto ten minutes Ink Density Optimization Eliminates inconsistencies in ink density within the cartridges for consistent color reproduction The print head is moved left and right to uniform the ink density At default settings this operation is performed automatically ...

Page 82: ...takes 30 seconds Donotopentheprintercoverwhileoptimization is in progress while the P light is flashing Correcting Print Misalignment Print Head Alignment Because there is a small distance between the print head and paper misalignment may occur due to humidity or temperature the inertial force of the print head s movements or by moving the print head bidirectionally As a result print results may a...

Page 83: ...splayed werecommend replacingthe inkcartridge s as soon as possible If an ink cartridge runs out while printing you can continue printing after replacing the ink cartridge However when replacing ink during a print job you may see a difference in color depending on the drying conditions Note Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability o...

Page 84: ...the cartridge cover Note Touch only the parts required to perform the operation shown in red E Remove the ink cartridge that will be replaced Holdthecartridgebythehooksandliftitstraight up If the cartridge does not come out easily pull harder Note Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the ink supply port so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the cartridges Eps...

Page 85: ...ridges You may not be able to print properly Tip You may hear a rattling sound from inside the cartridge when it is shaken G Insert the new ink cartridge Push the cartridge in until it clicks into place Repeatsteps5to7toreplaceotherinkcartridges Note Installinkcartridgesinallslots Youwillnotbeable toprint ifinkcartridges are notinstalled in allslots H Close the cartridge cover I Close the printer ...

Page 86: ...ain Paper If the print results are scratched or smudged there may be dirt on the rollers Pass feed and eject plain paper through the printer to remove dirt from the rollers Cleaning sheet If a cleaning sheet is provided with the Epson special media you can pass feed and eject it through the printer to clean the rollers when plain paper fails to produce the desired results See the manual supplied w...

Page 87: ...up after being turned on The printer is shutting down after being turned off Ink Density Optimization is in progress Ink cartridges are being replaced The printer is checking the network connection Head cleaning is in progress The printer is receiving data or printing A digital camera or other PictBridge device is connected A firmware update is in progress Network light Power light Status Flashing...

Page 88: ...dedorone of the cartridges is not installed Install a fresh ink cartridge U Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 83 The printer fails to detect a new ink cartridge after installation Remove and re install the cartridge A wrong ink cartridge is installed Install a correct ink cartridge Flashing One of the ink cartridges is running low Ready a new ink cartridge Paper Related Errors Paper light Status Wh...

Page 89: ...nt must also be in setup mode You can also try moving the printer closer to the wireless LAN access point try for a distance of about 3 m or less Another wireless device in the same area is also attempting to connect using WPS button setup Try again after a short wait An attempt was made to connect to a wireless network while the printer was connected to an Ethernet LAN End the connection to the E...

Page 90: ...placements varies depending on how often the printer is used The front manual feed tray is not in the correct position When printing on CDs DVDs or thick paper open the front manual feed tray and position the disc or paper correctly The front manual feed tray should be closed when printing on other media A USB device that does not support PictBridge is connected The printer can not print data from...

Page 91: ...nter and the computer directly with the interface cable and check if you can print normally o When using a USB hub is it being used correctly IntheUSBspecification daisy chainsofuptofiveUSB hubs are possible However we recommend that you connecttheprintertothefirsthubconnecteddirectly to the computer Depending on the hub you are using the operation of the printer may become unstable If this should...

Page 92: ...tility icon in the Dock 2 Double click the paused printer 3 Select the paused job and click Start Jobs Your problem is not listed here o Decide whether the trouble is caused by the printer driver or the application Windows Performa testprintfromthe printer driverso thatyou can check that the connection between the printer andcomputeriscorrectandtheprinterdriversettings are correct 1 Makesurethatth...

Page 93: ... on the packaging within six months after installing in the printer o Are the Media Type settings correct Print quality will be affected if the paper currently loaded in the printer does not match the Media Type selected in the printer driver Main tab Windows or Print screen Mac OS X Be sure to match the media type setting with the paper that is loaded in the printer o Is Off selected for Auto Ink...

Page 94: ...of the loaded paper do not match the print may notbewhereyouwantit orpartofitmaybecutoff In this case check the print settings Vertical ruled lines are misaligned o Istheprintheadmisaligned inbidirectional printing Withbidirectionalprinting theprintheadprintswhile moving left and right If the print head is misaligned ruled lines may be misaligned accordingly If vertical ruled lines are misaligned ...

Page 95: ... that the ink inside the cartridge be mixed before the cartridge is installed U Replacing Ink Cartridges on page 83 Margins appear in borderless printing o Are the settings for the print data in the application correct Make sure that the paper settings in the application are correct as well as in the printer driver U Borderless printing on page 48 o Are the paper settings correct Makesurethatthepa...

Page 96: ...e compatible with this printer For information about the media types and appropriate settings for printing on paper fromothermanufacturersorwhenusingRIPsoftware see the manual supplied with the paper or contact thedealerofthepaperorthemanufactureroftheRIP o Are you using the printer at normal room temperature Epson special media should be used at normal room temperature temperature 15 to 25 C humi...

Page 97: ...inter C After removing the paper press the M button to cancel the error D If you are unable to remove the paper turn the printer off and slowly pull the paper out from the back of the printer If the paper can not be pulled out from the back butcanberemovedfromthefront pullthepaper out from the front Note Attemptingtoforciblyremovejammedpapercould damage the printer E If you are unable to remove th...

Page 98: ...able to remove the paper contact your dealer or Epson Support Others Color ink runs out quickly even when printing in the Black mode or when printing black data o Color ink is consumed during the head cleaning process Allnozzlesarecleanedduringheadcleaning usingall colors of ink Even when Black mode is selected the ink for all colors is consumed while cleaning U Head Cleaning on page 80 The printe...

Page 99: ...he RIP Item descriptions Name Describes the media name Size Describes the size for cut sheet media or the width for roll paper Capacity Describes how many sheets can be loaded in the auto sheet feeder For cut sheets only Source Describes the source from which paper is loaded Borderless Describes whether borderless printing is available ICC Profile Describes the ICC profile for the media The file n...

Page 100: ...er 13 18 cm 5 7 in 30 Sheet SPR2000 Epson Glossy icc Epson Glossy 10 15 cm 4 6 in 30 A4 30 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 10 15 cm 4 6 in 30 Sheet SPR2000 Epson Premium Semigloss icc Epson Premium Semigloss A4 30 A3 10 A3 10 329 mm A3 Roll Paper Photo Quality Inkjet Paper A4 100 Sheet SPR2000 Epson Photo Qlty IJP icc Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet A3 50 A3 50 Matte Paper Heavyweig ht A4 30 Sheet SPR20...

Page 101: ... plain papers Usable Commercially Papers Note Do not use paper that is wrinkled scuffed torn or dirty Although plain paper can be loaded and fed in the printer as long as it meets the following specifications Epson cannot guarantee the print quality In addition to plain paper media that meet the following specifications can be loaded into the printer note however that Epson cannot guarantee print ...

Page 102: ...d CD DVD tray A special computer application is required to print CDs and DVDs Usethe supplied Epson Print CD application CD DVD Premium Surface 12 cm 8 cm 1 Front manual feed CD DVD tray 1 See the manual supplied with the paper and adjust settings as appropriate Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User s Guide Appendix 102 ...

Page 103: ...ort A Turn off the printer and remove all cables B Remove any paper C Open the printer cover D Fix the print head in place using ordinary tape When applying the tape be careful not to touch the internal parts of the printer Some tape may be difficult to remove if it is left in place for an extended period Remove the tape immediately after transport E Close the printer cover F Keeping the printer f...

Page 104: ...ons Storage dimensions W 622 D 324 H 219 mm Normal dimensions W 622 D 797 H 418 mm Printer Specifications Weight Approx 12 3 kg without ink cartridges and supplied accessories Interface High Speed USB 1 for PictBridge High Speed USB 1 for connection to computer Ethernet 10Base T 100Base TX IEEE802 1 1b g n Use a shielded twisted pair cable Category 5 or higher Electrical 100 120 V Model 220 240 V ...

Page 105: ...the latest information on supported operating systems access the site at http www epson com Standards and Approvals U S model Safety UL60950 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B Thisequipmentcontainsthefollowingwirelessmodule Manufacturer Marvell Semiconductor Inc Type SP88W8786 MD0 2C2T00 This product conforms to Part 15 of the FCC Rules an...

Page 106: ...ia Lithuania Poland Romania and Slovakia Only indoor operation is permitted in France Ifusedoutsideofownpremises generalauthorizationis required in Italy Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting a non recommended modification of the products Australian model EMC AS NZS CISPR22 Class B Epson hereby declares that this product Model B472A is ...

Page 107: ...properly andyou cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact Epson support services for assistance If Epson support foryourareaisnotlistedbelow contactthedealerwhere you purchased your product Epson support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Product serial number Theserialnumberlabelisusually...

Page 108: ... call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at http www epsonstore com U S sales or http www epson ca Canadian sales Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support Help for Users in Taiwan Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson com tw Information on product specifications dri...

Page 109: ...w epson com au Access the Epson Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf The site provides a download area for drivers Epson contact points new product information and technical support e mail Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing confi...

Page 110: ...ndonesia Contacts for information support and services are World Wide Web http www epson co id Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries questions through e mail Epson Hotline Sales enquiries and product information Technical support Phone 62 21 572 4350 Fax 62 21 572 4357 Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A B...

Page 111: ...vers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiries questions through e mail Epson Trading M Sdn Bhd Head Office Phone 603 56288288 Fax 603 56288388 399 Epson Helpdesk Sales enquiries and product information Infoline Phone 603 56288222 Enquiries on repair services warranty product usage and technical support Techline Phone 603 56288333 Help for Users in India Contacts for information ...

Page 112: ...on Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e mail address below Trunk Line 63 2 706 2609 Fax 63 2 706 2665 Helpdesk Direct Line 63 2 706 2625 E mail epchelpdesk epc epson com ph World Wide Web http www epson com ph Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and E mail Enquiries are available Toll Free No 1800 1069 EPSON 37766 Our ...

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