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Epson Stylus PHOTO R340 Series Basic Operation Manual

Epson Stylus PHOTO R340 Series Basic Operation Manual

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Basic Operation Guide
Notices ................................................. 2
Introduction ......................................... 4
Loading Paper..................................... 7
Accessing Images to Print.................. 9
Inserting a Memory Card ...................... 9
Camera ............................................ 10
Printing Photos ................................... 11
Introducing Photo Printing .................. 11
(View and Print Photos)................... 11
(Print Range of Photos) ................... 12
(Print by Date) .................................. 12
Printing with DPOF Settings ................. 13
on the LCD Panel............................. 13
Viewing a slide show ........................... 13
Printing on a CD/DVD ......................... 14
Printing a CD Jacket ........................... 16
Printing with Frames ............................. 16
Printing on Stickers ............................... 16
Cool Peel Transfer Paper ................ 17
Photo Printing Options ...................... 18
Layout Settings ................................. 18
Improving Print Quality ........................ 19
Touching Up Your Photos .................... 19
Adding the Date or Time .................... 20
White or Sepia .................................. 21
Fit to Frame ........................................... 21
Setting the Screen Saver..................... 22
Replacing Ink Cartridges.................. 23
Improving Print Quality ........................ 25
Cleaning the Printer............................. 26
Transporting the Printer ....................... 26
Troubleshooting................................. 27
Error Messages ..................................... 27
Print Quality Problems ......................... 27
the printout....................................... 28
Printer Does Not Print ........................... 29
Canceling Printing ............................... 29
Eject function ................................... 30
Customer Support................................ 30
Appendix ........................................... 31
Options, Ink, and Paper ...................... 31
Printer Specifications ........................... 31
Summary of Panel Settings .............. 34
Index................................................... 36

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Printing on a CD/DVD ... 14 Printing a CD Jacket ... 16 Printing with Frames ... 16 Printing on Stickers ... 16 Printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper ... 17 Photo Printing Options ... 18 Making the Paper and Layout Settings ...

  • Page 2: Notices

    Notices Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section before using your printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. When setting up your printer ■ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.

  • Page 3: Copyrights And Trademarks

    USB DIRECT-PRINT™ is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The USB DIRECT-PRINT logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Seiko Epson Corporation is under license. ® Microsoft and Windows Corporation.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction After you have set up your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, refer to this book to: ■ Load paper ■ Print photos stored on a memory card ■ Print photos from an external device ■ Save photos from a memory card to an external device ■...

  • Page 5: Printer Parts And Control Panel

    Printer Parts and Control Panel Printer Parts Paper support Edge guides Computer USB connector Sheet feeder Printer cover CD/DVD guide Output tray Control Panel Printer Parts and Control Panel Memory card slot cover External device USB connector Output tray extension Cartridge cover Print head...

  • Page 6: Control Panel Buttons

    Control Panel Buttons 2. Mode 1. On 11. Mode lights Buttons and Lights Function Turns the printer on and off. Mode* Switches between Memory Card mode and Specialty Print mode. (Lights show which mode is selected.) Zoom in / Enlarges or reduces photos, or changes the view of the photos on the LCD panel. Zoom out Print Setting* Displays print setting options.

  • Page 7: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Follow these steps to load paper. Open the paper support, then slide out the extension. Lower the output tray and slide out the extension. Slide the edge guide to the left. Fan a stack of paper, then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.

  • Page 8: Storing Your Printouts

    CD/DVD guide is up. Storing Your Printouts With proper care, photographs from your printer will last for many years. The special Epson inks designed for your printer are formulated to achieve improved light fastness when used with Epson paper and the prints are properly displayed or stored.

  • Page 9: Accessing Images To Print

    Accessing Images to Print Inserting a Memory Card Precautions: ❏ Insert a memory card so that the top of the card faces the right side, as shown in the illustration. ❏ Loading a memory card in ways other than those shown here may damage the printer, memory card, or both.

  • Page 10: Printing Directly From A Digital Camera

    CD-R, DVD-R, or thumb drive: 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.

  • Page 11: Printing Photos

    Printing Photos Introducing Photo Printing In the Memory Card mode, you can print photos in various layouts. Before you begin, make sure the printer is in Memory Card mode (The Memory Card mode light Specialty Print mode, press is on). If the printer is in the Memory Card button to select mode.

  • Page 12: Printing A Range Of Photos (Print Range Of Photos)

    Press the u or d button to select the number of copies. Make the paper settings, if necessary. See “Making the Paper and Layout Settings” on page 18. The printer is set to print on 10×15 cm (4×6 in.) Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Borderless by default.

  • Page 13: Printing A Photo With A Frame Specified By Camera

    Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified by Camera If you want to print a photo with a frame you previously specified by EPSON camera, follow the steps below. When the photo data includes P.I.F. data, this icon appears on the LCD panel.

  • Page 14: Other Creative Printing Options

    ❏ Reprinting on the same CD/DVD may not improve the print quality. ❏ You can set the printable area of a CD/DVD using EPSON Print CD. Set the printable area to fit the printable area of the CD/DVD that you are printing on. When you make settings, note that improper settings may stain the CD/DVD tray, CD, or DVD.
  • Page 15 Press the Print Settings button to open the menu. Make the Layout setting and press the OK button. You can select the following layout options when printing on a CD/DVD. 1-up One photo will be printed on the CD/DVD, centered on the hole in the middle of the disc.

  • Page 16: Printing A Cd Jacket

    In this mode, the photo is printed borderless. As well as the preset frames, you can add frames from the memory card by using PIF DESIGNER and EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool software contained in the software CD-ROM. For details on using the software, see the on-screen User’s Guide.

  • Page 17: Printing On Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper

    Printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper You can print an image on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper and copy the printed image onto fabric using an iron. Note: You can also print on Iron-On Paper in Memory Card mode by choosing Iron-on as the Paper Type.

  • Page 18: Photo Printing Options

    OK button. Photo Printing Options Print Paper Type List For this paper Plain paper Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Economy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper-Heavyweight...

  • Page 19: Improving Print Quality

    Press the d or u button to select Layout and press the r button. Select one of the following layout options, then press the OK button. You have now finished paper and layout settings. Layout List Borderless Prints without a margin. With Border Prints with a 3-mm margin on all sides.

  • Page 20: Cropping And Sizing Your Photos

    Automatically adjusting your photos When you use the printer’s automatic image adjustments, the adjustments are applied to all your photos. Press the Print Setting button. Press the d or u button to highlight Auto Correct, then press the r button. Select from these options, then press the OK button twice.

  • Page 21: Printing Photos In Black And White Or Sepia

    Press the u or d button to choose a setting: None (default, turns off the date stamp) yyyy.mm.dd (2005.09.01) mmm.dd.yyyy (Sep.01.2005) dd.mm.yyyy (01.Sep.2005) Press the OK button. To print the time, select Time Format, then press the r button to open the menu. Press the d or u button to choose a setting: None (default, turns off the time stamp) 12-hour system (03:00 for 3:00 pm)

  • Page 22: Setting The Printer Preferences

    Setting the Printer Preferences Adjusting the LCD Brightness If the LCD panel is difficult to read, you can adjust the brightness. Press the q Setup button to open the Setup menu. Press the u or d button to select Photo Viewer Adjustment, then press the r button.

  • Page 23: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    ❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause printer damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under or d button certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
  • Page 24 Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: ❏ Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package. ❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise, ink will leak.

  • Page 25: Maintenance And Transporting

    Note: For the best results, load A4 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and A4 paper is loaded.

  • Page 26: Cleaning The Printer

    Look at the alignment pattern in each set and find the patch which is most evenly printed, with no noticeable streaks or lines. Press the r button, then press the u or d button to highlight the number for the best pattern (1 to 9) in set #1, then press the OK button.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your printer, check the messages on the LCD panel screen. Error Messages You can diagnose and solve most problems by checking the error messages on the LCD screen. If you cannot solve the problems by checking the messages, use the following table and try the recommended solution.

  • Page 28: Miscellaneous Printout Problems

    ■ If colors are still incorrect or missing, replace the color ink cartridges. If the problem persists, replace the black ink cartridge. & See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 23 ■ If you have just replaced an ink cartridge, make sure the date on the box has not expired.

  • Page 29: Printer Does Not Print

    The CD/DVD tray is ejected when sending a CD/DVD print job If the CD/DVD tray is ejected when you send a CD/DVD print job and an error message appears on the LCD panel or computer screen, follow the instructions on the LCD panel to clear the error. Printer Does Not Print LCD panel is off ■...

  • Page 30: Using The Paper Feed/Paper Eject Function

    Technical Support Web Site Go to http://www.epson.com and select the Support section of your local EPSON web site for the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals and other downloadables. Epson's Technical Support Web Site provides help...

  • Page 31: Appendix

    Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be number changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test S041926 samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing S041943 large jobs.

  • Page 32: Ink Cartridge

    -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) 1 month at 40°C (104°F) Caution: ❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson warranties do not cover damage to your printer caused by the use of ink cartridges not manufactured by Epson.

  • Page 33: External Storage Devices

    External Storage Devices Connectivity Universal Serial Bus* Bit rate: 12 Mbps (Full speed device) Connector type: USB Series A Recommended cable length: Less than 2 meters * Not all USB devices are supported. Contact your regional customer support for details. Standards and Approvals U.S.

  • Page 34: Summary Of Panel Settings

    CD/DVD Print: Print on a 12-cm CD or DVD. P.I.F. Print: Print photos with picture frames. Photo Stickers: Print on EPSON Stickers. Iron on: Print on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper. Summary of Panel Settings Print Settings Paper Type For details, see page 18.

  • Page 35: Setup Menu

    Settings are available when the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is connected to the printer. For more details, refer to the “Using the Connectivity Bluetooth Photo Printer Adapter” in the Mode online User’s Guide. BT Encryption BT PIN Code BT Device...

  • Page 36: Index

    Camera Printing from, 10 CD/DVD available size, 32 Printing, 14 Printing a Jacket, 16 Cleaning printer, 26 print head, 25 Contacting EPSON, 30 Contrast, 20 Cropping, 20 Customer support, 30 Date search photo, 12 stamp, 20 Display Setting, 22 Epson...
  • Page 37 USB Direct Print, 10, 35 Index...
  • Page 40 Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX XXX...

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