Epson R260 User Manual

Printer Basics

10 Printing From Start to FinishWhen you load Epson® ink jet papers, follow these loading capacity guidelines:Paper name Loading capacityEpson Present

Printing in Windows 11Printing in WindowsFollow the instructions in this section to print a document or photo using basic print settings. For instruct

12 Printing From Start to FinishYou see the basic print settings window:4. Select from these Quality Option settings:Draft: For rough drafts with redu

Printing in Windows 137. For more printing options, click the Advanced button. Then select the following settings as necessary.Note: For the highest q

14 Printing From Start to FinishDuring printing, the following window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use these buttons to c

Printing With a Macintosh 15Printing With a MacintoshFollow the instructions in this section to print a document or photo using basic print settings.

16 Printing From Start to Finish7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.8. Select the following Print Settings as necessary:9. You can also choo

Printing With a Macintosh 17 Extension Settings: Select a wider platen gap if ink smears on sheets or envelopes. Summary: View a list of all your se

18 Printing From Start to FinishThe following window appears and shows the progress of your print job. If necessary, you can click the print job to se

Selecting the Correct Paper Type 19Selecting the Correct Paper TypeSelect the correct paper Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind

2Copyright NoticeAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by an

20 Printing From Start to FinishPrinting Borderless PhotosYou can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of t

Printing Borderless Photos 21See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings: “Storing and Displaying Your Prints” below “Windows

22 Printing From Start to FinishWindows XP1. Locate the photo you want to print on your computer.2. Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and se

Printing Borderless Photos 235. Select the photo(s) you want to print and click Next. You see the Printing Options window:6. Make sure EPSON Stylus Ph

24 Printing From Start to Finish8. Select one of the following as the paper Type setting: Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Gloss

Printing Borderless Photos 25Macintosh1. Start your photo program and open your photo.2. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see the Page Setup

26 Printing From Start to Finish9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.10. Select one of the following as the Media Type setting: Ultra Premiu

Printing on CDs and DVDs 27Cleaning the RollersBefore you print on CDs or DVDs, it’s a good idea to clean the rollers inside your printer. You can do

28 Printing From Start to FinishNote: Use one CD/DVD at a time.Caution: Before you position the CD or DVD, make sure that no dust or dirt is on theCD/

Printing on CDs and DVDs 293. Gently insert the CD/DVD tray along the base of the front tray until the marks on the CD/DVD tray and the front tray mat

Contents 3ContentsWelcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Exif Print . . . . . . . .

30 Printing From Start to FinishDesigning a CD or DVD1. Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, select EPSON Print CD, then select EPSON Print

Printing on CDs and DVDs 315. To add text, click the button. Enter your text and use the tabs to apply formatting and special effects, then click OK

32 Printing From Start to Finish2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R260 Series is selected.3. Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type s

Printing on CDs and DVDs 334. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R260 Series is selected, then click Print Position Confirmation Pattern.5. Click Print. The

34 Printing From Start to FinishAdjusting the Print DensityIf ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or i

Printing on CDs and DVDs 35Designing a CD or DVD1. Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Print CD folder, then select EPSON Print CD.2. To add

36 Printing From Start to Finish6. To curve a single line of text, click the text in the main window and drag the red “handle” up or down. Then adjust

Printing on CDs and DVDs 37Adjusting the Print PositionIf your printed images and text are not centered or positioned the way you want, you may need t

38 Printing From Start to Finish7. Open the File menu, select Print, then select Position Adjustment. You see a screen like this:8. Click Value Entry,

Direct Printing from a Digital Camera or Mobile Phone 39If you would like to adjust the color, open the File menu, select Print, and make the Color Co

4 ContentsAligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . .

40 Printing From Start to Finish3. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera or phone to the external interface port on the front of the printe

Maintaining Your Printer 41Maintaining Your PrinterCleaning the Print HeadIf your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing, you m

42 Maintaining Your PrinterYou see a screen like the following: 4. Click Print or Next. The nozzle check pattern prints:5. If there are no gaps or lin

Cleaning the Print Head 43 Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Select SP R260 Series in the printer list,

44 Maintaining Your PrinterReplacing an Ink CartridgeWhen the red H ink light flashes, one or more ink cartridges are low on ink.When the red H ink li

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 45You see a window like this one:Note: To see the part numbers for the ink cartridges currently installed in your printer,

46 Maintaining Your PrinterPurchasing Ink CartridgesEpson offers two different capacity cartridges for each color in your Epson Stylus Photo R260.Use

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 47Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand.Don’t remove the cartridge label, or ink will l

48 Maintaining Your PrinterNote: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain r

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 495. Lift up the cartridge cover.6. Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer

Welcome 5WelcomeYour Epson Stylus® Photo R260 is a full-featured printer. With its exceptional speed and print resolutions, you can print superior pho

50 Maintaining Your Printer8. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge.Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge

Aligning the Print Head 5110. If you need to replace another ink cartridge, repeat steps 6 through 9 before continuing with step 11.11. Close the cart

52 Maintaining Your PrinterBefore you align the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and make sure the front tray is

Cleaning the Printer 53Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.1. Turn off the printer,

54 Maintaining Your PrinterTransporting the PrinterIf you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for transportation by packing the printer in

Solving Problems 55Solving ProblemsSee “Diagnosing Printer Problems” below to help determine what the cause of your printer problem may be. If you can

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

Problems and Solutions 572. Turn off both the printer and computer. Then disconnect the USB cable from the printer.3. Make sure letter-size plain pape

58 Solving ProblemsSetup and Software Installation ProblemsTip: It’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website periodically for free updates to you

Problems and Solutions 59 If you’re printing on a network, see your on-screen User’s Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a

6 WelcomeAbout Your DocumentationTo set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet.This book contains instructions on loading

60 Solving ProblemsPrinting is too slow.Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 69. If you’re printing a high-resolution image, yo

Problems and Solutions 61Your printout is blurry or smeared. Make sure you load paper with the printable side face-up. The printable side is usually

62 Solving Problems Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 51 for instructions. You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in

Problems and Solutions 63 If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and carefully

64 Solving ProblemsThe CD/DVD won’t feed into the printer.Make sure you gently insert the CD/DVD tray along the base of the front tray until the arrow

Uninstalling Printer Software 65You see incorrect characters. Make sure the USB cable is securely connected and meets the system requirements on page

66 Solving ProblemsMacintosh1. Quit all running applications.2. Insert the Epson printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh.3. Open the Epson CD-ROM

Where To Get Help 67Speak to a Support RepresentativeBefore you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: Product name (Ep

68 Solving Problems

Requirements and Notices 69Requirements and NoticesWindows System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software, your system should have: A Micros

Printing From Start to Finish 7Printing From Start to FinishLoading PaperThe type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure

70 Requirements and NoticesImportant Safety InstructionsBefore using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the pri

Important Safety Instructions 71 Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected. Avoid locations that are subject to r

72 Requirements and Notices Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect

Declaration of Conformity 73device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Chang

74 Requirements and NoticesEpson America, Inc. Limited WarrantyWhat Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchase

Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 75fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation

76 Requirements and Notices

Index 77IndexAAccessories, 67Aligning print head, 51 to 52Automatic mode, Macintosh, 16BBanding, 60Basic printingMacintosh, 15 to 18Windows, 11 to 14B

78 IndexEpsonaccessories, 67help, 66 to 67ink, 46papers, 10, 19, 20Print CD, Macintosh, 34 to 39Print CD, Windows, 29 to 34Store, 67warranty, 74 to 75

Index 79PPage Setup, Macintosh, 15PaperEpson, 10, 19, 20feeding problems, 62 to 63loading, 7 to 9orientation, Macintosh, 15orientation, Windows, 12siz

8 Printing From Start to Finish3. Make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position. If it is not, push the tray lever up to reposition the fr

80 IndexUSBcable, 69port for camera, 40port for phone, 40UtilitiesHead Cleaning, 42 to 43Nozzle Check, 41 to 42Print Head Alignment, 51 to 52WWarranty

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Loading Paper 95. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly).Follow these guidelines when loading paper: Leave enough space in