User's Guide NPD4330-00 EN
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Copyrights and Trademarks Copyrights and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Contents Contents Printable area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Printed Area for Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . The Printed Area for Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . Changing the Type of Black Ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching Inks from the Control Panel. . . . . . . Switching Inks from the Printer Driver (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Contents Setting Procedures for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . Enlarged/Reduced Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size. . . . . . . . . . . Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only). . . . . Custom Scale Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Page Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Double-Sided Printing (Windows only) .....................................
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Contents Help for Users in Thailand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Help for Users in Vietnam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Help for Users in Indonesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Help for Users in Hong Kong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Help for Users in Malaysia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Help for Users in India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Help for Users in the Philippines. . . . . . . . . . .
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Introduction ❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. Important Safety Instructions ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product’s label. Read all of these instructions before using the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction When using this product ❏ Use the ink cartridge before the date printed on its package. ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. Warning, Cautions, Notes and Tips w War Warnings must be followed to avoid serious bodily injury.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction G Auto sheet feeder Automatically feeds paper. Printer Parts H Edge guide Move left and right depending on the size of the paper that you want to load. This prevents paper being fed at a slant. Front section I Paper support Supports paper to prevent it from falling forward or backward. A Printer cover Open when replacing ink cartridge, cleaning the inside of the printer, or removing jammed paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction Inside Back A AC inlet Connects the power cable. A Cartridge cover Open when replacing ink cartridges. B Airflow vents Prevent the build-up of heat inside the printer. U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 92 C USB connector Connects the USB cable. B Ink absorber Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing. D LAN connector Connects the LAN cable.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction H H light (ink check light) The ink status is indicated by a lit or flashing light. Control panel On : Indicates errors such as an installed ink cartridge is expended, an ink cartridge is not installed, or a wrong ink cartridge is installed. Check the contents of the error on the control panel’s screen. Flashi : Ink is running low or an error has occurred. ng The type of error is shown by an ink cartridge icon or a message.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction Y Screen View : Yellow VLM : Vivid Light Magenta LC : Light Cyan VM : Vivid Magenta C : Cyan LLK : Light Light Black A Message Displays printer’s status, operations, and error messages. B Ink Cartridge Status Displays the approximate level of remaining ink and the current status. The ink cartridge icons change as follows when the ink is low or an error occurs.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction : Wireless LAN connection (infrastructure mode 1). Signal strength is shown by the bars on the right. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Gray bars indicate that the printer cannot connect or detect a signal or that the printer is searching for a signal. Printer Features This ink jet color printer supports A3+ paper. The main features of this printer are described below.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction Also included is a poster printing function that allows you to join the output paper together when performing borderless printing in order to create large posters and calendars. U “Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets and print - Windows only)” on page 67 5760 × 1440 dpi Maximum Resolution, 2 pl Minimum Ink Dot Size Print beautiful photographs with little graininess.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Fine art media ❏ CDs/DVDs Extend the rear support and load paper from the front manual feed tray. Use the CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs from the front manual feed tray. U “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 22 U “Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs” on page 28 ❏ Poster board Load from the front manual feed tray. U “Loading Poster Board” on page 24 ❏ Roll paper Install the roll paper holder on the back of the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction requirements are met. For more details, see the manual supplied with the paper. Notes on Usage and Storage Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity. Installation space ❏ Capping may not occur (the print head is not positioned on the right-hand side) if the printer is turned off during a paper jam or when an error occurs.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print head has been capped (the print head is positioned at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for a long time, the print quality may decline. ❏ Do not turn the printer off or open the cartridge cover during initial ink charging or head cleaning. Initial ink charging may not complete normally, making the printer unable to print. ❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges installed.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ If you put the print outs in an album before they are completely dry, they may be blurred. Notes on handling paper Note the following points when handling and storing the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print quality may decline. ❏ Do not use a dryer to dry the print outs. Check the manuals supplied with each paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction Introducing the Supplied Software Contents of the Software Disc To use this printer, install the printer driver from the supplied software disc. In addition to the printer driver, the following software can be found on the supplied software disc. The printer driver and the other software listed below will have already been installed if you selected Easy Install when setting up.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Allows the user to execute printer maintenance functions to maintain print quality, and check the printer's status and so on. Summary of the Printer Driver The main functions of the printer driver are described below. Windows ❏ Converts print data received from applications into printable data and sends it to the printer. ❏ Allows the user to specify print settings such as the media type and paper size.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Basic Operations B Open and fully extend the paper support. C Open the front cover. Loading Cut Sheets The method for loading cut sheets varies with the thickness of the paper. Three methods are available. In addition, the size of paper used varies with the loading method. Auto sheet feeder Paper thickness: 0.08 mm– 0.3 mm Paper size: Varies with paper type. See U “Supported Media” on page 107.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations D E F Use fine art media between 0.3 mm and 0.7 mm thick. Fully extend the output tray. A Turn on the printer. B Open the rear support. Tip: If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer, remove it before proceeding. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. C Fully extend the rear support. D Open the front cover. Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width of the paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations E Push the center of the front manual feed tray. F Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. G Align the right edge of the paper with the right edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray. 23 H Press the Z button on the control panel. I Fully extend the output tray. The paper will be fed into the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations J With the paper loaded and the printer idle, push the center of the front manual feed tray to close the tray. Tip: To eject the paper, confirm that the control panel shows Ready and press the + button. B If the rear support is open, close it. C Open the front cover. D Push the center of the front manual feed tray. E Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations F Align the right edge of the paper with the right edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray. G Select Poster Board in the control panel’s screen and press the Z button. H Fully extend the output tray. I With the paper loaded and the printer idle, push the center of the front manual feed tray to close the tray. The paper will be fed into the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Loading and Cutting Roll Paper C Fully extend the output tray. D After confirming that the end of the roll paper is cut straight across, insert the supplied roll paper holder into the ends of the roll. Loading Roll Paper Using the roll paper holder, position the paper at the rear of the printer. See the following for information on supported roll paper types. U “Supported Media” on page 107 A Turn on the printer. B Open the front cover.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations F Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the printer. Cutting Roll Paper Use scissors or other cutters to cut the print results from the roll when printing is complete. A Choose whether to cut the paper after printing in the control panel. The following options are displayed. G Feed the roll paper into the roll paper feeder on the rear of the printer until it stops.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs D Push the center of the front manual feed tray. E Place a disc on the supplied CD/DVD tray with printable side up. Tip: ❏ A special application is required to print CDs and DVDs. Use the supplied Epson Print CD application. ❏ Use 12 cm or 8 cm CDs or DVDs (including CD-R/ RW and DVD-R/RW discs) with packaging indicating that the label surface supports printing with inkjet printers.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations G H Align the right edge of the CD/DVD tray with line on right side of the front manual feed tray and the left edge with the indicator line on the front manual feed tray. Removing 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 tray is inserted. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Basic Printing Methods (Windows) D Select the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, Mode, and Source according to the paper loaded in the printer. E Make sure you select the same Size as you set in the application. You can make print settings such as paper size and paper feed from the connected computer and then print. A Turn on the printer, and load the paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations F When settings are complete, click Print. Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X) A Turn on the printer, and load the paper. U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 21 U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 26 U “Loading CDs and DVDs” on page 28 The Progress Bar is displayed, and printing starts. 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations E Tip: 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, follow the steps below to display the Page Setup screen. Select Print Settings from the list, and then set each item. From the File menu of the application, click Page Setup. D Check that this printer is selected, and then set the paper size.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Printable area The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs The printable area is shown in gray in the illustration below. Note, however, that owing to the design of the printer, print quality will drop in the areas with hatching. The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of the ejected paper. Note: The width of the margins may vary somewhat depending on how the paper is loaded and its elasticity.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Changing the Type of Black Ink Switching Inks from the Printer Driver (Windows Only) Follow the instructions below to switch black inks and print from the printer driver. This printer allows you to set both photo black ink and matte black ink and switch between them depending on the paper type. Photo Black ink reduces the grainy feeling of photo papers giving them a smooth, professional finish.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations D printer is automatically turned off from 4 Hours and 8 Hours. Check other settings, and then start printing. At the factory setting, the Power Off Timer setting is set to 4 Hours. Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer Power Off Timer settings can be selected in the Setup menu. U “The Setup Menu” on page 87 This printer comes equipped with the following two types of power saving settings.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations B Canceling Printing Select the job you want to cancel, and then select Cancel from the Document menu. When you want to cancel all jobs, select Cancel All Documents from the Printer menu. There are a few ways to stop printing operations depending on the situation. When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Canceling on the printer Press the + button and follow the on-screen instructions. The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to ready status after canceling a job. To cancel printing without displaying a confirmation dialog, press and hold the + button. Tip: You cannot delete print jobs which are in the print queue on the computer using the above operation.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) For Windows XP Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. Using the Printer Driver (Windows) Tip: If your Windows XP Control Panel is in Classic View, click Start, Control Panel, and then Printers and Faxes. Displaying the Settings Screen B Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing preferences.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) Displaying Help Right-click on the item you want to check and display You can access the printer driver help in the following ways: Right-click the item, and then click Help. ❏ Click Help ❏ Right-click on the item you want to check Click the Help Button to Display By displaying help, you can use the contents page or keyword search to read the help.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Settings list box. Customizing the Printer Driver 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. You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) C Enter a name in the Name text box and click Save. 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 save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) ❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not Display. Summary of the Utility Tab You can perform the following maintenance functions from the printer driver's Utility tab. Tip: When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted group (folder) remain. D Click Save. Nozzle Check Check whether the print head nozzles are clogged.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer's screen. Speed and Progress You can set various functions for printer driver basic operations. Menu Arrangement You can arrange items by, for example, listing Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size options by frequency of use.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) Uninstalling the printer driver 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 are using other Epson printers. Follow the instructions below to uninstall the printer driver.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) Using Epson Printer Utility 4 Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) You can perform maintenance tasks such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning by using Epson Printer Utility 4. This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. Displaying the Settings Screen Starting Epson Printer Utility 4 Double-click the Applications folder, the Epson Software folder, and then the Epson Printer Utility 4 icon.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) EPSON Status Monitor You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer's screen. Uninstalling the printer driver Follow the instructions below to uninstall the printer driver. Note: ❏ You must log in with an Administrator account. ❏ When prompted, enter the administrator password and continue. A Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) J If the license agreement screen is displayed, confirm the contents, click Continue, and then click Agree. K Select Uninstall, and then click Uninstall. L Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Printing Varieties OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Printer Manages Colors Windows Vista Auto Correct Color and Print Photos (PhotoEnhance) Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties B Display the Main tab in the printer driver, select PhotoEnhance for Mode, and click Advanced. Application Color Management Settings U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Printer Manages Colors Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Other applications No Color Management Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4 Open the Print screen. Select Color Management and then Document.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties E Tip: When using the following applications, make sure you perform step 1, otherwise you cannot select EPSON Color Controls. ❏ Adobe Photoshop 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Correct color and print Tip: For information on the operating systems supported by each application, visit the distributor’s website. The printer driver automatically and internally corrects colors to match the color space. You can select from the following color correction modes. Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4 ❏ EPSON Standard (sRGB) Open the Print screen. Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties C In other applications, select No Color Management. If you opted to display the Color Controls screen in Step 2, adjust settings as desired. See the printer driver help for more information on each item. 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 then Document.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties C D For Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, select Color Matching from the list, and then click EPSON Color Controls. Display the Advanced Color Settings screen for color correction. Select Print Settings from the list, and select EPSON Standard (sRGB) or AdobeRGB for Color Controls under Color Settings. When adjusting the parameters manually, click Advanced Color Settings. For Mac OS X 10.4, go to step 4.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties E Make the necessary settings. Printing Black and White Photos See the printer driver help for more information on each item. You can print black and white photos with rich gradation by adjusting the image data color by the printer driver. The original data is not affected. You can correct image data when printing without processing the data from applications. Note: It is recommended that you use images with a color space of sRGB.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Tip: For information on the operating systems supported by each application, visit the distributor’s website. C Click Advanced for Mode. D Adjust settings. E Check other settings, and then start printing. Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4 Open the Print screen. Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors or No Color Management as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties OS Color Management Settings Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5 Printer Manages Colors Mac OS X 10.4 No Color Management B Display the Print screen, select Print Settings from the list, and then select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color. U “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 In other applications, select No Color Management. Tip: For information on the operating systems supported by each application, visit the distributor’s website.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties C Click Advanced Color Settings. Borderless printing You can print your data without margins on the paper. The types of borderless printing you can choose vary as shown below depending on the media type. Cut sheets: No margins for all edges Roll paper: No margins for the left and right When performing left and right borderless printing, margins appear on the top and bottom of the paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties - Make the image data as large as the paper size. Select this setting if you want to avoid image enlargement by the printer driver. Retain Size Create the print data larger than the paper size in the applications to produce borderless output. The printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Use settings such as Page Layout in the applications to set the size of the image data as follows.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Depending on the media type, the print quality may decline or borderless printing cannot be selected. B Select Borderless, and then click Expansion. C Select Auto Expand or Retain Size as the Method of Enlargement. If you select Auto Expand, set how much of the image goes beyond the edge of the paper as shown below.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties 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 Setup screen and make settings. Tip: Choosing Mid or Min decreases the image enlargement ratio. Therefore, some margins may appear at the edges of the paper depending on the paper and printing environment. D B Check other settings and start printing.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties You can not choose the expansion amount when A3+(Roll Paper - Borderless) or A3+(Roll Paper - Borderless Banner) is selected for Paper Size. Enlarged/Reduced Printing You can enlarge or reduce the size of your data. There are three setting methods. ❏ Fit to Page printing Automatically enlarges or reduces the image to fit the paper. Tip: Choosing Mid or Min decreases the image enlargement ratio.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings for Mac OS X Open the Print screen, select Paper Handling from the list, and then check Scale to fit paper size. Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size A Making Settings in Windows 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. A U “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 For Mac OS X 10.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) A D Select the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list. E Check other settings, and then start printing. Display the printer driver Main tab and select Roll Paper for Source. U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 B Display the Page Layout tab and choose a Paper Size that matches the page size used in the document size.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Select the scale within a range of 10 to 650 %. For Mac OS X 10.6 For Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 D Check other settings, and then start printing. Making Settings for Mac OS X When the Print screen is displayed, select the size of the paper loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list. A The Scale value has been set. You can now print as normal. When using Mac OS X 10.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings in Windows When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is displayed, select the Multi-Page check box, select N-up, and then click Settings. Multi-Page Printing A You can print multiple pages of your document on one sheet of paper. U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 If you print continuous data prepared at A4 size, it is printed as shown below.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings for Mac OS X When the Print screen is displayed, select Layout from the list, and then specify the number of pages per sheet and so on. Manual Double-Sided Printing (Windows only) A U “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 You can easily print on both sides of the paper by printing out all even numbered pages and then flipping those pages over and reloading them manually to print the odd numbered pages.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets and print - Windows only) The poster printing function automatically enlarges and divides the print data. You can join the printed sheets to create a large poster 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties D Setting Procedures for Printing A Prepare the print data using applications. B When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is displayed, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster, and then click Settings. 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Joining the output paper together Tip: Regarding the size after joining together: When Borderless Poster Print is cleared and printing with margins is selected, the Print Cutting Guides items are displayed. The steps for joining the output paper together differ between borderless poster printing and poster printing with margins. The finished size is the same whether or not Trim Lines is selected.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties The following describes how to join four printed pages together. A Cut the upper left sheet along the alignment mark (vertical blue line). B Lay the upper left sheet on top of upper right sheet. Lineup the X marks as shown in the illustration below, and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back. C While two pages are overlapping, cut them along the alignment mark (vertical red line).
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties H While two pages are overlapping, cut them along the alignment marks (horizontal red line). User-defined Paper Sizes/ Custom Paper Sizes You can also print on paper sizes that are not already available in the printer driver. User-defined paper sizes that have created and saved as described below can be selected using the application page setup option.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Length ❏ 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. 279.4–3276.7 mm 2 1 The paper length can be longer if the application supports banner printing.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties U “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 B C Tip: ❏ To change the contents that you saved, select the paper size name from the list on the left of the Custom Paper Sizes screen. Click +, and then enter the paper size name. ❏ To duplicate the user-defined size you saved, select the paper size name from the list on the left of the Custom Paper Sizes screen, and then click Duplicate.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings in Windows In the printer driver's Main screen, select Media Type. Banner printing (on roll paper) A U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 You can print banners and panoramic pictures if you create and set print data for banner printing in your application. There are two ways to print a banner.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties C U “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 Click User Defined and match the paper size to the size of the data if necessary. Tip: If you are using applications that support banner printing, you do not need to set User Defined Paper Size if you select Roll Paper (Banner) as the Source. D Make sure the Optimize Enlargement check box is selected. The following options are available for Paper Size.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Placing the same data Layout 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. Placing data freely Placing data on roll paper The following is a layout example.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties B Open the file you want to print in your application. F C Select Layout Manager in the Main tab of the printer driver and choose an option for Size that matches the size of the document created in the application. You can drag objects to move and resize them, use tool buttons and the Object menu to align and rotate objects on the Layout Manager screen.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Saving and Calling Layout Manager Settings Printing Directly from a Digital Camera You 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. You can print directly from digital cameras and other PictBridge-compatible devices connected via USB.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Tip: If necessary, select Wide for Platen Gap. U “The Setup Menu” on page 87 C Turn the digital camera on and connect it using a USB cable. D 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Color Management Print Settings Color Management Printing You can perform color management printing using this printer's printer driver in the following two ways. About Color Management Choose the best method according to the application you are using, the operating system environment, the aim of the print out and so on.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Setting color management with the applications Setting profiles Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent (matching method) vary between three types of color management printing since their color management engines are used differently. This is because color management usage differs between the engines. Make settings in the printer driver or application as described in the following table.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing C Set color management to off. Setting color management with the printer driver For Windows In the Main screen, select Custom as the Mode setting, and select Off (No Color Adjustment). Color management printing by Host ICM (Windows) Use image 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. To change the profile, select Show all profiles at the bottom. D When using applications without a color management function, start from step 2. B Check other settings, and then start printing.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing C Select Color Matching from the list, and then click ColorSync. Applications Color Management Settings Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Printer Manages Colors Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Other applications D No Color Management Tip: For information on the operating systems supported by each application, visit the distributor’s website. Furthermore, in Mac OS X 10.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing B Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later Display the Print screen, select Print Settings from the list, and then select ColorSync as the Color Settings. U “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Printer Manages Colors Windows Vista Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing A From Mode in the printer driver's Main screen, select Custom as the mode, select ICM, and then click Advanced. U “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 B From ICM Mode in the ICM screen, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced). C If you select Driver ICM (Advanced), you can specify the profiles and intent for each image such as photos, graphics, and text data.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Control Panel The Setup Menu Using the Control Panel Using the Menu Menus After confirming that Ready is displayed in the control panel’s screen, press the Z button to display the Menu. The following five menus are available. ❏ The Change Black Ink menu Change from one type of black ink to another. A Press the Z button to display the Menu. B Press l or r button to highlight Setup. C Press u or d button to display the desired item.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Control Panel Item The Setup menu contains the following items and parameters. . The factory setting is Maintenance Item Nozzle Check Parameter - Explanation Check whether the print head nozzles are clogged. U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 90 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Control Panel *About Power Management using Power Off Timer You can adjust the time before Power Management is applied. Any increase will affect the printer’s energy efficiency. Please consider the environment before making any change. Network Settings Item Wireless LAN Setup Parameter Setup Wizard Push Button Setup (WPS) PIN Code Setup (WPS) Disable Wireless LAN Explanation Adjust settings for connection to a wireless LAN.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Maintenance U “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on page 45 Maintenance A Adjusting the Print Head B You need to adjust the print head if white lines appear in your print outs or if you notice the print quality has declined. You can perform the following printer maintenance functions for maintaining the print head in good condition to ensure the best print quality. Place regular A4 paper in the auto sheet feeder.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Maintenance There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern. Example of clogged nozzles A Click Head Cleaning from the Utility tab in the printer driver's Properties (or Print Settings) screen. B Follow the on-screen instructions. Head cleaning may take as long as about six and a half minutes. If any segments are missing in the nozzle check pattern, perform head cleaning. Head Cleaning Notes on head cleaning Note the following points when performing head cleaning.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Maintenance A B Place several sheets of A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper in the auto sheet feeder. Replacing Ink Cartridges U “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on page 21 Ink Cartridge Product Numbers Click Print Head Alignment from the Utility tab in the printer driver’s Properties (or Print Settings) screen. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Maintenance If the cartridge does not come out easily, pull harder. Note: Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances may cause erratic printer behavior.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Maintenance F Insert the new ink cartridge. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Push the cartridge in until it clicks into place. Clean the rollers by passing (feeding and ejecting) one of the following types of paper through the printer. Plain 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Problem Solver Messages If one of the following messages is displayed in the control panel’s screen, refer to the solutions listed here and perform the necessary steps to fix the problem. Message What to do Printer error. Turn power off and then on again. For details, see your documentation. Turn off the printer, and then turn it back on.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Cannot Print from the Printer Driver Troubleshooting o Is the cable plugged in properly? Make sure the printer's interface cable is securely plugged into the correct terminal of the computer and the printer. Also, make sure the cable is not broken nor bent. If you have a spare cable, try connecting with the spare cable. You cannot print (because the printer does not work) The printer does not turn on.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver o o Does the printer port setting match the printer connection port? (Windows) o Is the status in the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) is paused? (Mac OS X) Check the printer port. Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6: Click the Ports tab in the printer driver’s Properties screen, and check the Print to the following port(s). If you click Pause Printer in Print & Fax, the printer does not start printing until it is released.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Your problem is not listed here. o Print Quality/Print Results Decide whether the trouble is caused by the printer driver or the application. (Windows) Print quality is poor, uneven, too light, or too dark. Perform a test print from the printer driver so that you can check that the connection between the printer and computer is correct and the printer driver settings are correct.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver o The print is not positioned properly on the paper. Did you select a low quality mode (such as Speed) as the Print Quality? The print quality may decline when you select Speed for Print Quality or make Quality Options settings that assign priority to speed from the printer driver. If you want to improve your print quality, select a setting that assigns priority to quality.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver o Is the paper wavy or slack? o Cut sheets become wavy or slack due to changes in temperature or humidity which may result in the printer being unable to recognize the paper size correctly. Flatten the paper before loading it in the printer, or use new paper. o Is the Color Density setting correct? Lower the density of the ink in the Paper Configuration screen from the printer driver. The printer may be firing too much ink for some paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Unable to feed or eject paper. o o Open the printer cover of the printer and check that there are no paper jams or foreign objects in the printer. If paper is jammed, see below and clear the jammed paper. Is the paper loaded in the correct position? See the following for the correct paper loading positions.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver A Slowly pull the jammed paper from the printer. 102 B Open the printer cover and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the printer. C After removing the paper, close the printer cover and press the Z button. D If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. E If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Jammed Fine Art Media B Open the printer cover and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the printer. C After removing the paper, close the printer cover and press the Z button. D If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. E If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver A Pull the paper out from the front or back (whichever is easier). D If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. E If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Roll paper jam To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: A B Open the printer cover and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver B Pull the paper out from the front or back (whichever is easier). D After removing the paper, close the printer cover and press the Z button. E If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 4, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. F If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver 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. All nozzles are cleaned during head cleaning, using all colors of ink. (Even when Black mode is selected, the ink for all colors is consumed while cleaning.) U “Head Cleaning” on page 91 The printer status may not be displayed correctly when using EPSON Status Monitor 3 over a network.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Appendix Supported Media We recommend you use the following Epson special media for high-quality printing results. Tip: For information about the media types and appropriate settings for printing on paper other than Epson special media or when using raster image processing (RIP) software, see the manual supplied with the paper, or contact the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP. Item descriptions Name: Describes the media name.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Epson Special Media Table PK: Photo Black/MK: Matte Black Name Size Numb er that can be set Sour ce Bord erles s Blac k ink ICC Profile Media Type (Printer Driver) Premium Glossy Photo Paper 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) 30 Sheet ✓ PK SPR3000 Epson Premium Glossy.icc Epson Premium Glossy 16 : 9 wide (102 × 181 mm) 20 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) 30 A4 30 A3 10 A3+ 10 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) 30 Sheet ✓ PK SPR3000 Epson Premium Glossy.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Name Size Numb er that can be set Sour ce Bord erles s Blac k ink ICC Profile Media Type (Printer Driver) Matte Paper-Heavyweig ht A4 30 Sheet ✓ MK SPR3000 Epson Archival Matte.icc Epson Archival Matte A3 10 A3+ 10 A4 30 Sheet ✓ MK SPR3000 Epson Archival Matte.icc Epson Archival Matte A3 10 A3+ 10 Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 80 Sheet ✓*1 PK/ MK SPR3000 Standard.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix PK: Photo Black/MK: Matte Black Name Size Numb er that can be set Thickness Source Bord erles s Black ink Media Type (Printer Driver) Plain paper (cut sheets) A4, B5, A5, A6, Letter Up to 12 mm total thickne ss 0.08–0.11 mm (64–90 g/m2) Auto sheet feeder - PK/MK Plain paper A3, B4, Legal Up to 5 mm total thickne ss Non-standard sizes Width: 89–329 mm Length: 127–1117.6 mm Roll paper 329 mm (A3+ width) - 0.08–0.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Transporting the Printer D Fix the print head in place using ordinary tape. Follow the steps below when moving or transporting the printer. To protect the printer from shock and vibration, repack it in the original box using the original packing materials. 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix H Fix the transportation lock in place using ordinary tape. Specifications Table Printer Specifications Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black: 180 nozzles × 3 (Photo Black/ Matte Black, Light Light Black, Light Black) Color: 180 nozzles × 5 (Yellow, Light Cyan, Vivid Light Magenta, Vivid Magenta, Cyan) I Close the front cover. J Keeping the printer flat, pack it in styrofoam or other protective material and place it in the box.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Printer Specifications Network External dimensions Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n*1 Normal dimensions: (W) 616 × (D) 814 × (H) 424 mm Security: WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA2 compliant, WEP (64/128bit) Approx. 15.0 kg Frequency Band: 2.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix For use only in Ireland, UK, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Cyprus, Greece, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Czech, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Standards and Approvals U.S. model: Safety UL60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1 EMC Only indoor operation is permitted in France.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Where To Get Help ❏ Brand and model of your computer Where To Get Help ❏ Your computer operating system name and version ❏ Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Technical Support Web Site Help for Users in North America Epson’s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Purchase Supplies and Accessories Phone: 1300 361 054 You can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges, ribbon cartridges, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online athttp://www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) orhttp://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Fax: (02) 8899 3789 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)2685-9899) Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, ❏ Sales enquiries and product information Jakarta ❏ Product usage questions or problems Phone/fax: (62) 21-62301104 Bandung ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Lippo Center 8th floor Jl. Gatot Subroto No.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited.
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Location Telephone number Fax number Pune 020-30286000 / 30286001 /30286002 020-30286000 Ahmedabad 079-26407176 / 77 079-26407347 Helpline For Service, Product info or to order a cartridge 18004250011 (9AM - 9PM) - This is a Toll-free number.
