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Printing With a Macintosh

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Note: 

For more information about print settings, click 

Help

 or see your on-screen 

Epson 

Information Center

10. Click 

OK

 to save your settings. 

11. Click 

OK

 or 

Print

 to start printing. This window appears and shows the 

progress of your print job.

Printing With a Macintosh

See one of the sections below for your Mac OS

®

 operating system.

Mac OS X 10.5

1. Open a photo or document in an application.

2. Open the 

File

 menu and select 

Print

.

3. Select 

EPSON Artisan 50

 as the 

Printer

 setting.

4. Click 

d

 to expand the Print window, if necessary.

Cancel 
printing

Check ink 
cartridge status

Click to expand

Содержание 50 - Artisan 50 - Printer

Страница 1: ...Artisan 50 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing Maintaining Your Printer Solving Problems TM ...

Страница 2: ...Paper Type 13 Printing on CDs and DVDs 14 Maintaining Your Printer 16 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 16 Cleaning the Print Head 17 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 18 Replacing Ink Cartridges 20 Solving Problems 24 Checking for Software Updates 24 Error Indicators 25 Problems and Solutions 26 Where To Get Help 28 Notices 29 Epson America Inc Limited Warranty 32 ...

Страница 3: ...erform routine maintenance Solve simple problems For additional instructions see the on screen Epson Information Center by double clicking the icon for it on your desktop Please follow these guidelines as you read your printer instructions Warning Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Caution Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Note Notes contain import...

Страница 4: ... Paper You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes For details see page 6 1 Open the paper support then pull up the extension 2 Open the front cover and pull out the tray extensions 3 Slide the edge guide to the left ...

Страница 5: ...u are just printing text or a rough draft plain paper is fine However for the best results you ll want to use one of Epson s special ink jet papers designed for your printer See the next section for more information 5 Slide the edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Note For instructions on loading envelopes see your on screen Epson Information Center Always load paper short edge first e...

Страница 6: ...50 100 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 6 in S041808 S041727 40 100 Borderless 5 7 in S041464 20 Borderless 8 10 in S041465 20 Letter 8 5 11 in S042183 S041667 25 50 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 6 in S042174 100 Borderless 5 7 in S041945 20 Borderless 8 10 in S041946 20 Letter 8 5 11 in S042182 S042175 25 50 Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Borderless 4 6 in...

Страница 7: ...sure you ve installed your printer software and connected the printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet Tip It s a good idea to check for updates to your printer software see page 24 for instructions Printing in Windows 1 Open a photo or document in an application 2 Open the File menu and select Print You see a window like this one 3 Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selecte...

Страница 8: ...your on screen Epson Information Center 5 To improve the color contrast and sharpness of photos select Fix Photo This feature automatically analyzes your photos and adjusts them if necessary 6 To reduce or remove red eye effects in photos select Fix Red Eye 7 To print more quietly on plain paper select Quiet Mode 8 If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout or print double sided click the Page...

Страница 9: ...g This window appears and shows the progress of your print job Printing With a Macintosh See one of the sections below for your Mac OS operating system Mac OS X 10 5 1 Open a photo or document in an application 2 Open the File menu and select Print 3 Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting 4 Click d to expand the Print window if necessary Cancel printing Check ink cartridge status Click to ...

Страница 10: ... menu then select the following settings that appear on the bottom of the screen 7 Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop up menu See the on screen Epson Information Center for details Tip To automatically adjust the color contrast and sharpness of photos choose Color Management from the pop up menu and select Fix Photo To reduce or remove red eye effects in photos choose Exte...

Страница 11: ... 10 4 1 Open a photo or document in an application 2 Select Page Setup from the File menu Select the following settings For borderless printing choose a Sheet Feeder Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your paper size 3 Click OK to close the Page Setup window Cancel printing Select the print job Pause or resume printing Select your printer Select your Paper Size Select your document or im...

Страница 12: ...rint Settings For more information about printer settings click the button 6 Click the Advanced button to change additional settings 7 Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop up menu See your on screen Epson Information Center for details 8 Click Print Select Print Settings Select your printer Select your paper type see page 13 Select Color or Black Grayscale Select higher qual...

Страница 13: ... Paper Plain Paper Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentat...

Страница 14: ...t easy to import your own photos add text and modify your designs with a variety of special effects For detailed instructions on printing see the on screen Epson Information Center To prevent errors make sure the data music or video is burned on your CD DVD before you print 1 Turn on the printer then open the front cover 2 Lift the front tray up with both hands then pull it out of the paper positi...

Страница 15: ... of the front tray until the arrows on the CD DVD tray and the front tray are aligned Make sure both sides of the CD DVD tray slide into the brackets on the front tray 6 To design and print with Epson Print CD follow the detailed instructions in in the on screen Epson Information Center Caution Be sure to place the front tray in the paper lower position when you re done printing on CDs and DVDs 8 ...

Страница 16: ...es If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them some of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder 2 Windows Right click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen the taskbar and select Nozzle Check Macintosh Open the Applications folder open EPSON Printer Utility3 s...

Страница 17: ...head cleaning uses ink so clean it only if necessary Note You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended and you may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low You must replace the cartridge first see page 20 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder 2 Windows Right click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen the taskbar and select Head Clean...

Страница 18: ...ied ink soften Then try cleaning the print head again If quality does not improve one of the ink cartridges may need to be replaced If that doesn t help contact Epson as described on page 28 If you do not use your printer often it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flashing a cartrid...

Страница 19: ...ble only online We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for priming the printer Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use an...

Страница 20: ...eliability Note Leave the expended cartridge installed until you have obtained a replacement or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out 1 Turn on the printer 2 Open the printer cover 3 Press the H ink button If you are replacing a low or expended cartridge the print head moves to the _ position to indicate which cartridge is low or expended If you are replacing a cartridge before i...

Страница 21: ... another cartridge is low or expended it moves to the _ position Press the H ink button again to see if any more cartridges are low or expended If no other cartridges are low or expended the print head moves to the replacement position 5 Open the cartridge cover ...

Страница 22: ...may damage it Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children 7 Remove the cartridge from the package but be careful not to touch the green chip on the cartridge 8 Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge Caution Do not remove any other labels ...

Страница 23: ...ss the H ink button to begin charging the ink This takes about two minutes When it s finished the P power light stops flashing and remains on and the H ink light goes out Caution Never turn off the printer while ink is charging or you ll waste ink If the H ink light flashes press the H ink button again and press down all the cartridges securely Note If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge yo...

Страница 24: ...re Updates Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website for free updates to your Artisan 50 Series software Open your on screen Epson Information Center and select Download the Latest Software or visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca Canada With Windows you can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window You can also cli...

Страница 25: ...r cannot be used with the printer If an ink cartridge is likely to be expended you must replace the cartridge to be able to print If you just replaced a cartridge and the light is still on the cartridge is not installed correctly Press the H button to move the cartridges to the replacement position Press down on all the installed cartridges then press the H button to continue H ink and I lights ar...

Страница 26: ...w the image fits on the page Paper Feeding Problems If paper doesn t feed remove it from the sheet feeder Flip through the stack to separate the sheets a little Then reload the paper against the right side and slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Do not load too many sheets at once Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper 120 sheets of letter size plain paper 100 sheets of Pr...

Страница 27: ...ches the paper size and paper type settings in your printer software see page 13 For the best print quality use Epson special paper see page 6 and genuine Epson ink cartridges see page 18 If you notice light or dark bands across your printouts or they are too faint you may need to clean the print head see page 17 This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Run a nozzle check see page...

Страница 28: ...ated on the label in back Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 7282 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Suppli...

Страница 29: ... that regularly switches on and off or on an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the printer 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 ...

Страница 30: ... not tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down otherwise ink may leak from the cartridges Ink Cartridge Safety Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately ...

Страница 31: ...ing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certi...

Страница 32: ...rranty What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase For warranty service you must provide proof of the date of origina...

Страница 33: ...n This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson e g dealer or user added boards or components Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to ...

Страница 34: ...ial damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you visit our website at http www epson com To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you visit http www epson com support You can also write to Epson Amer...

Страница 35: ...liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited ...

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