Epson R2400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer User's Guide

User’s Guide

10 Welcome!Viewing the On-screen Reference GuideFollow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the on-screen Reference Guide, if you haven

100 Solving ProblemsYour printout is faint or has gaps. Clean the print head; see page 79 for instructions. The ink cartridges may be old or low on

Solving Problems 101 Try turning off PhotoEnhance (Windows). Also check if you’re using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. Chang

102 Solving Problems3. Remove any jammed paper from the sheet feeder or open the printer cover and remove any paper jammed inside. Press the ) paper b

Solving Problems 103There is fiber or dust on the paper rollers, preventing paper from feeding properly.Paper dust may have built up on the paper roll

104 Solving ProblemsMiscellaneous ProblemsThe image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror.Turn off Mirror Image in the printer software or the mirror

Solving Problems 105Too many copies printed.Make sure that the Copies option in your printer software or program is not set for multiple copies.Image

106 Solving Problems4. Double-click the SPR2400 icon, then double-click the Vise icon. Click Continue.5. Select Uninstall from the drop-down menu, the

Solving Problems 107Then call: U.S.: (562) 276-7296, 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday. Canada: (905) 70

108 Solving Problems

109Requirements and NoticesWindows System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software, we recommend that your system has: Microsoft Windows com

11Loading PaperYou can load a variety of paper types in your printer, as described in these sections:Paper/Media Where to load See pagePlain paperEpso

110 Requirements and NoticesImportant Safety InstructionsBefore using your printer, read these safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and

Requirements and Notices 111Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Be careful when you handle used ink

112 Requirements and NoticesFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl

Requirements and Notices 113Declaration of ConformityAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boar

114 Requirements and Noticesprinter in the event that you fail to return the defective one. If your printer is being repaired, Epson will direct you t

115IndexAAdobe Photoshop, managing color with, 53 to 66Advanced B&W Photo mode, 73 to 78Advanced settingsMacintosh, 39 to 40Windows, 31 to 33Align

116Exif Print, description, 8Expansion setting, 50, 52Extension setting, 37, 99FFaint images, 100FCC Compliance Statement, 112Features, 7GGamma settin

117NNetwork printing, 97Noise, printer, 98Nozzle Check, 80 to 82OOrientation setting, 29, 35PPage Setup, Macintosh, 35PaperEpson, 14, 41, 49feeding pr

118RReference Guide, 9 to 10Reinstalling software, 106Roll paperbutton, 48controlling printing, 48holder, 22 to 24, 48loading, 21 to 24, 43options, 45

12 Loading Paper* This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than letter-size; smaller paper can be loaded

Loading Paper 133. Pull out the output tray extension.4. Place your paper in the printer and slide it against the right side of the sheet feeder.Check

14 Loading PaperLoading Special Paper in the Sheet FeederYou can load these Epson inkjet papers in the sheet feeder as follows:* This matte paper requ

Loading Paper 15Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte PaperIf you are loading multiple sheets of the following papers in sizes larger than letter (8.5 × 11

16 Loading Paper2. Place the hook on the back of the matte sheet support over the paper support extension, and hold the top extension with one hand wh

Loading Paper 17Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet GuideLoad these types of paper in the single sheet guide: Epson Watercolor Paper - Radiant

18 Loading Paper3. Line up the notches on the single sheet guide with the slots on the back of the printer and insert them as shown. Then insert the t

Loading Paper 196. Guide the paper into the slot and feed it into the printer until the paper meets resistance. 7. Maintain constant pressure against

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20 Loading Paper8. Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is loaded correctly. It should be straight and the lea

Loading Paper 21Loading Roll Paper or CanvasYou can load 4-inch, 8.3-inch, or 13-inch wide roll paper or 8.3-inch canvas for printing multiple photos

22 Loading Paper5. Place the roll paper on the holders as shown, then remove the tape and protective paper from the end of the roll. 6. Make sure the

Loading Paper 238. Insert the left roll paper holder (marked with an orange triangle) into the far left slot (also marked with an orange triangle). Th

24 Loading Paper10. Push the paper into the feeder until it meets resistance. Maintain pressure on the paper until the printer feeds the paper automat

Loading Paper 25Loading Thick Media in the Front PathYou can load media 1.0 to 1.3 mm thick into the front path, in sizes from 8 × 10 inches to A3+. N

26 Loading Paper6. Insert the media two or three inches into the printer, and push the left edge guide against the media’s edge. Maintain slight press

27Printing From Start to FinishFollow the steps in these sections to print using your printer’s basic features: “Basic Printing in Windows” on page 2

28 Printing From Start to FinishBasic Printing in WindowsFollow the steps below to print a document or image using the basic printer settings.For roll

Printing From Start to Finish 295. Select one of these document types as the Quality Option setting: Draft: For rough drafts with reduced print quali

Contents 3ContentsWelcome! 7About Exif Print 8About Your Software 8About Your Documentation 9Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide 10Loading Paper

30 Printing From Start to FinishNote: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button. For additional print settings, click th

Printing From Start to Finish 31Customizing Your Windows Print SettingsFollow these steps to print a document or image using advanced printer settings

32 Printing From Start to Finish Edge Smoothing: Prints smoother edges on low-resolution images, such as bars in a graph. Color Controls: Lets you ad

Printing From Start to Finish 335. Select the following page layout settings as necessary:Note: For more information on printer settings, or instructi

34 Printing From Start to Finish2. Open the Format for menu and select your printer. 3. Open the Paper Size menu and select the size of the paper you

Printing From Start to Finish 35 For prints made on thick media loaded into the front path, choose Manual - Front as the source.For roll paper printi

36 Printing From Start to FinishYou see your basic print settings:9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting; see page 41.Note:

Printing From Start to Finish 3713. You can also choose these options in the pop-up menu: Copies & Pages, to select the number of copies or a pag

38 Printing From Start to Finish15. To monitor the progress of your print job, click your printer’s icon or the Print Center icon when it appears in

Printing From Start to Finish 39Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings Follow these steps to print a document or image using advanced printer setti

4 ContentsPrinting Borderless Cut Sheets 49Windows 50Mac OS X 51Managing Color With Profiles 53Printing With a Color Profile 53Solving Color Mana

40 Printing From Start to Finish Mirror Image: Inverts the image horizontally. Finest Detail: Places ink droplets in the most precise manner for high

Printing From Start to Finish 41Selecting the Correct Paper TypeSelect the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper

42 Printing From Start to Finish

43Printing Special PhotosWhen you need to print photos using the special Stylus Photo R2400 printing features, follow the instructions in these sectio

44 Printing Special PhotosSelecting Roll Paper Print SettingsFollow the steps in one of these sections to select your roll paper print settings: “Win

Printing Special Photos 456. Choose Roll as the Source setting. The Roll Paper Options dialog box pops up:7. Select the roll paper settings, including

46 Printing Special Photos4. Open the Paper Size menu and select your photo size. Then select a Roll Paper or Roll Paper - Borderless setting from the

Printing Special Photos 479. Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Media Type setting: Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss Ultra Premium Photo

48 Printing Special PhotosRemoving Your Printed PhotosFollow these steps to remove your printed photos:1. Press the z roll paper button once to feed t

Printing Special Photos 49Printing Borderless Cut SheetsYou can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the

Contents 5Solving Problems91Printer Parts 92Printer Buttons 93Printer Lights 94Diagnosing Printer Problems 94Running a Printer Check 96Problems a

50 Printing Special PhotosFollow the steps in one of these sections to print BorderFree photos on cut sheet paper: “Windows” below “Mac OS X” on pag

Printing Special Photos 51Mac OS X1. Start your print application and open your photo file.2. From the File menu, select Page Setup.3. Open the Format

52 Printing Special Photos9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.Note: In certain programs you may need to select Advanced before you can selec

Printing Special Photos 53Managing Color With ProfilesFollow the steps in this section to use color profiles for printing with Adobe Photoshop (the in

54 Printing Special Photos5. If you see this message, select Use the embedded profile (instead of the working space) and click OK. It is generally bes

Printing Special Photos 55Selecting Your Print Settings1. Select File > Page Setup. 2. Select the Size for your paper and the correct Orientation f

56 Printing Special Photos6. Under Color Handling in Photoshop CS2, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors. In CS3, select Photoshop Manages Colors.7.

Printing Special Photos 577. Click the ICM button under Color Management, then Select Off (No Color Adjustment).Note: Make sure that you select Off (N

58 Printing Special PhotosMac OS XOpening Your Image1. Open Adobe Photoshop.2. Select Color Settings from the Photoshop menu (Photoshop 7 or CS) or th

Printing Special Photos 597. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor. If they need improvement,

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60 Printing Special Photos3. Click Color Management from the pop-up menu:4. Under Color Handling in Photoshop CS2, select Let Photoshop Determine Colo

Printing Special Photos 613. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.Note: In certain programs you may need to select Advanced before you can selec

62 Printing Special PhotosSolving Color Management ProblemsIf you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color managem

Printing Special Photos 635. Select No Color Management (Photoshop CS2 or CS3) or Same as Source (Photoshop CS or 7) as the Print Space: Profile setti

64 Printing Special Photos11. Select the Media Type setting for the profile you’re printing.12. Click the Advanced button.13. Select your desired leve

Printing Special Photos 65Windows1. Open Adobe Photoshop and open the profile target file provided by your profile-building software manufacturer.2. I

66 Printing Special Photos10. Select the print quality desired: Photo (1440 × 720 dpi), Best Photo (1440 × 1440 dpi), or PhotoRPM (5760 × 1440 dpi).11

Printing Special Photos 67Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3.0 If you are using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 with Windows, you can take advantage

68 Printing Special Photos5. Select Print from the File menu. You see the Epson EasyPrint interface:6. Change your print settings as necessary.7. Clic

Printing Special Photos 69Use the Matte Black ink cartridge for professional results with the following paper types: Presentation Paper MattePhoto Qu

7Welcome!Your Epson Stylus® Photo R2400 gives you beautiful archival prints on a wide variety of glossy and matte papers in many sizes.Your outstandin

70 Printing Special PhotosSwapping the Black Ink CartridgesBe sure you have the other black cartridge handy before you begin. Once you start replacing

Printing Special Photos 718. Press the cartridge down until it clicks into place.9. Close the cartridge cover, press down on the top until it clicks,

72 Printing Special Photos4. Click OK in the Optional Ink Cartridge Notification dialog box.5. Click OK in the Properties window.Note: It may be neces

Printing Special Photos 73Advanced Black and White Photo PrintingThe Advanced B&W Photo mode lets you easily produce neutral and toned black-and-w

74 Printing Special PhotosWindows1. Start your printing application and open your photo file.2. Open the File menu and click Print, then click Propert

Printing Special Photos 756. Select a Color Toning option from the menu, or click Settings to create a customized Toning option. If you click Settings

76 Printing Special Photos Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to ad

Printing Special Photos 777. Select Color Management from the pop-up menu. 8. You can adjust the following settings: Color Toning: Allows you to add

78 Printing Special Photos Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to ad

79Maintaining Your PrinterFollow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving, if necessary:

8 Welcome!About Exif PrintThe Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG/TIFF files s

80 Maintaining Your PrinterAutomatically Checking and Cleaning the Print HeadThe Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility prints a nozzle check pattern

Maintaining Your Printer 81Running the Head Cleaning Utility1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red H ink light is off. (I

82 Maintaining Your PrinterIf the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to clean the print head again.If you don’t see any imp

Maintaining Your Printer 83Checking the Ink Cartridge StatusTo check your ink cartridge status, do one of the following: Windows: Double-click the

84 Maintaining Your PrinterYou can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please call 8

Maintaining Your Printer 854. Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge, lift it out of the printer, and dispose of it carefully.5. Shake the new

86 Maintaining Your Printer11. Press the H ink button. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system.The green P power light and red H ink light

Maintaining Your Printer 87You see a screen like this:4. Click the Automatic button, if necessary, then click OK.5. On the next screen, click Start. T

88 Maintaining Your PrinterCleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.1. Turn off the prin

Maintaining Your Printer 89Transporting the PrinterIf you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original b

Welcome! 9About Your DocumentationTo set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. This book contains instructions on: Load

90 Maintaining Your Printer

91Solving ProblemsSee “Diagnosing Printer Problems” on page 94 to help determine what the cause of your printer problem may be. Then see these section

92 Solving ProblemsPrinter PartsPaper support and extensionsSheet feederLeft edge guidePrinter coverOutput tray extensionOutput trayInk cartridge hold

Solving Problems 93Printer ButtonsThe table below summarizes the functions of the printer buttons.Button UsesP power Turns the printer on and off. Hol

94 Solving ProblemsPrinter LightsThe table below summarizes the functions of the printer lights. Diagnosing Printer ProblemsFirst, check the printer’s

Solving Problems 95Red ) paper light on Your paper ran out, or multiple sheets fed.Sheet Feeder: If paper is out, load more paper and press the ) pape

96 Solving ProblemsRunning a Printer CheckYou can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source. 1. T

Solving Problems 97Problems and SolutionsSetup and Software Installation ProblemsThe printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. When you i

98 Solving ProblemsPrinter ProblemsOnly the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at bot

Solving Problems 99Quality ProblemsYou see banding (light lines). Clean the print head; see page 79 for instructions. Select a higher print quality