User's Guide NPD4378-00 EN
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 R2000 User's Guide Contents Contents The Printed Area for Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . The Printed Area for Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyrights and Trademarks Introduction Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 When choosing a place for this product. . . . . . . . 5 When setting up this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Contents Cautions when Performing Double-Sided Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Procedures for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets and print - Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Procedures for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . Joining the output paper together. . . . . . . . . . User-defined Paper Sizes/Custom Paper Sizes. . . . Banner printing (on roll paper). . .
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 R2000 User's Guide Introduction When using this product ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Introduction Note: Notes contain important information on the operation of this product. Tip: Tips contain useful tips or supplement on the operation of this product.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Introduction H Paper support Supports paper to prevent it from falling forward or backward. Printer Parts Front Inside A Ink absorber Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing. A Printer cover Open in the event of a paper jam or when replacing ink cartridges. The cover is normally closed when the printer is in use.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Introduction Back A AC inlet Connects the power cable. B Airflow vents Prevent the build-up of heat inside the printer. C USB connector Connects the USB cable. D LAN connector Connects the LAN cable. E Roll paper edge guide Move left or right to match the width of the roll being loaded. This prevents paper being fed at a slant. F Roll paper feeder Paper feed slot for roll paper printing.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Introduction Control panel ❏ Press after printing on roll paper to print a cut line and feed the paper to position where it can be easily cut. Press again after cutting the paper to return the end of the roll to the printing position. ❏ Press for three seconds or more to eject roll paper or fine art media (rear manual feed) from the back of the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Introduction Printer Features Tip: You may find print speeds to be insufficient on some wireless networks or when printing at A3 or other sizes that involve large volumes of data. A physical connection is recommended if consistent print speeds are required. This ink jet color printer supports A3+ paper. The main features of this printer are described below.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Cut sheet (fine art media) ❏ CDs/DVDs Load using the supplied rear manual feed guide. Use the supplied CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs from the front manual feed tray. U “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 20 U “Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs” on page 25 ❏ Cut sheet (thick paper) Load from the front manual feed tray.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 R2000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Before storing the printer, close the printer cover, output tray and paper support. If you are not using the printer for a long time, put an anti-static cloth or cover on the printer to prevent dust. The print head nozzles are very small, and they can become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able to print properly. ❏ Do not replace ink cartridges when the printer is off.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Prevent color distortion while displaying or storing the print outs by following the instructions in the paper’s manual. Check the manuals supplied with each paper. Notes on Handling ❏ To keep your printouts from discoloring, store them in a dark place, away from high temperatures, high humidity, and direct sunlight. ❏ Use Epson special media under normal room conditions (temperature: 15 to 25°C; humidity: 40 to 60%).
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 R2000 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 R2000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ For Windows 7 and Vista: Click the start button, point to All Programs, click Epson Software, and then click Print CD. About Epson Easy Photo Print For Windows XP: Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Epson Software, then click Print CD. For more information, see the application’s help. Epson Easy Photo Print lets you lay out and print digital images on various types of paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations Basic Operations B Open and fully extend the paper support. C Open and fully extend the output tray. Loading Cut Sheets The method for loading cut sheets varies with the thickness of the paper. Three methods are available. ❏ Auto sheet feeder ❏ Rear manual feed (fine art media) ❏ Rear manual feed (thick paper) See below for information on the paper that can be loaded using each method.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations D Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. E Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width of the paper. B Open and fully extend the output tray. C Move the rear roll paper edge guide all the way to the right. Paper is fed when you send a print job. Loading Fine Art Media Tip: If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer, remove it before proceeding.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations D F Attach the supplied rear manual feed guide to the back of the printer. Align the triangles on the rear manual feed guide with the triangles on the printer and insert the tabs into the matching slots. Slide the paper in until it stops and keep it lightly held in this position for about three seconds. The paper will be fed into the printer automatically.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations B F Open the output tray. Do not pull out the tray extension. Match the edge guide to the width of the paper and align the trailing edge with the triangles at the left and right sides of the tray. The paper is fed when you send a print job. C Open the front manual feed tray. D Move the edge guide all the way to the left. E Insert one sheet of thick paper. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations E Loading and Cutting Roll Paper Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the printer. Align the triangles on the roll paper holder with the triangles on the printer and insert the tabs into the matching slots. Loading Roll Paper Using the supplied roll paper holder, position the paper at the rear of the printer. A Turn on the printer. B Open the output tray. C Do not pull out the tray extension.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations G Slide the roll paper in until it stops and keep it lightly held in this position for about three seconds. A Press the M button when printing is complete. B Cut the paper along the cut line. C Do one of the following. The printer will print a cut line and feed the paper. The paper will be fed into the printer automatically. Tip: ❏ Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to check that the paper is not being fed at a slant.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs D Move the edge guide to the left. 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. Loading CDs and DVDs Use the supplied CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs. A Note: Use the CD/DVD tray supplied with the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations B Close the front manual feed tray. Note: ❏ Do not turn the printer on or off while the CD/ DVD tray is inserted. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer. ❏ G Slide the CD/DVD tray in straight and align the triangles on the CD/DVD tray with those on the front manual feed tray. The tray is fed into the printer when you send a print job. Removing CDs and DVDs A Remove the CD/DVD tray when printing is complete.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations Basic Printing Methods (Windows) D Set the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, Source and other settings 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 R2000 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 19 U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 23 U “Loading CDs and DVDs” on page 25 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 R2000 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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. Tip: The supplied Epson Print CD application supports a minimum internal diameter of 18 mm and a maximum external diameter of 120 mm.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Basic Operations If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen. Canceling Printing Canceling from the computer (Mac OS X) Click the printer icon in the Dock. There are a few ways to stop printing operations depending on the situation. A 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 R2000 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 R2000 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 and display 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 R2000 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 Setting 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 R2000 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 R2000 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. Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning Perform a head cleaning followed by a nozzle check.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Ink Density Optimization Eliminates inconsistencies in ink density within the cartridges for consistent color reproduction. Printer and Option Information View or edit printer information (ID) for improved color reproduction, or change Auto Ink Density Optimization settings. U “Ink Density Optimization” on page 81 Speed and Progress You can set various functions for printer driver basic operations.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 R2000 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 R2000 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. Ink Density Optimization Eliminates inconsistencies in ink density within the cartridges for consistent color reproduction. U “Ink Density Optimization” on page 81 Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning Perform a head cleaning followed by a nozzle check.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X) Uninstalling the printer driver Follow the instructions below to uninstall the printer driver. 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. Note: ❏ You must log in with an Administrator account. ❏ When prompted, enter the administrator password and continue.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties B Display the Main tab in the printer driver, select PhotoEnhance for Mode, and click Advanced. Applications Color Management Settings U “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on page 27 Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Printer Manages Colors Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or 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 R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties B D Display the Print dialog, select Color Matching, and click EPSON Color Controls. See the printer driver help for more information on each item. U “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on page 28 Tip: When using the following applications, make sure you perform step 1, otherwise you cannot select EPSON Color Controls.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties In other applications, set No Color Management. Correct color and print The printer driver automatically and internally corrects colors to match the color space. You can select from the following color correction modes. Tip: For information on the operating systems supported by each application, visit the distributor’s website. ❏ EPSON Standard (sRGB) Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4: Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties To adjust settings manually, click Advanced to display Color Controls. Making Settings for Mac OS X When using applications featuring a color management function, specify how to adjust colors from these applications. A When using applications without a color management function, start from step 2. Depending on the type of the application, make the settings following the table below.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. Tip: When using the following applications with Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6, make sure you perform step 1, otherwise you cannot select EPSON Color Controls.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties E Make the necessary settings. Borderless printing See the printer driver help for more information on each item. 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties • There is no need to increase the top and bottom sizes for roll paper. 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 R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Setting Procedures for Printing Depending on the media type, the print quality may decline or borderless printing cannot be selected. Making Settings in Windows When the printer driver's Main screen is displayed, you can configure various settings required for printing such as Media Type, Source, Size. A U “Supported Media” on page 99 U “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on page 27 B 50 Select Borderless, and then click Expansion.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties C The selections for borderless printing methods are displayed as shown below. 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. Max XXXX (Sheet Feeder - Borderless (Auto Expand)) Sizes larger than A4: XXXX (Sheet Feeder - Borderless (Retain Size)) Approximately 3mm past the top, 4.5mm past the bottom, and 3.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Max Sizes larger than A4: Approximately 3mm past the top, 4.5mm past the bottom, and 3.5mm past the left and right edges C Select Print Settings from the list, and then set the Media Type. D Check other settings and start printing. A4 or smaller (excluding 100 × 148 mm, 9 × 13 cm/3.5 × 5 in., 10 × 15 cm/4 × 6 in.): Approximately 3 mm past the top, 4mm past the bottom, and 2.5 mm past the left and right edges 100 × 148 mm, 9 × 13 cm/3.5 × 5 in.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties ❏ Custom Enlarged/Reduced Printing You can specify the enlargement or reduction ratio. Use this method for a non-standard paper size. 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties B Making Settings for Mac OS X Open the Print screen, select Paper Handling from the list, and then check Scale to fit paper size. Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list. A Fit to Page is selected for Reduce/Enlarge. U “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on page 28 For Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 For Mac OS X 10.4 C Check other settings and start printing.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 start printing. Display the printer driver Main tab and select Roll Paper for Source. U “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on page 27 B Display the Page Layout tab and choose a Page Size that matches the page size used in the document size.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Select the scale within a range of 10 to 650 %. Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6: 1 to 10,000% Mac OS X 10.4: 1 to 400% For Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 D For Mac OS X 10.4 Check other settings and 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 When using Mac OS X 10.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 27 If you print continuous data prepared at A4 size, it is printed as shown below.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 28 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 R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties U “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on page 27 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 R2000 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 R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Poster printing with margins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks, the following marks are printed on the paper. See the procedures below to join the four printed pages together using the alignment marks. 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties 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). D G Lay the upper sheet on top of the lower sheet. Lineup the X marks as shown in the illustration below, and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties J After joining all of the sheets together, cut the margins along the outer guide lines. 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 R2000 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. Windows: 254–3,276.7 mm Mac OS X: 254–1,117.6 mm Roll paper Width Windows: 89–329 mm Mac OS X: 203.2–329 mm Length * Windows: 55–3,276.7 mm Mac OS X: 55–1,117.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties U “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on page 28 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. Enter the Width, Height for the Paper Size, and enter the margins, and then click OK. You can set the page size and printer margins depending on the printing method.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 27 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 R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties C Select an option for Size that corresponds to the size of the document created in the application. Making Settings for Mac OS X When the Print screen is displayed, select the size of the data created with the application in Paper Size. A Select User Defined Paper Size to specify a non-standard paper size. When using Mac OS X 10.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties To choose a non-standard paper size, select Manage Custom Sizes for Paper Size. Layout Manager (Windows only) U “User-defined Paper Sizes/Custom Paper Sizes” on page 63 B C 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. Scale the output as desired.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Placing the same data B Open the file you want to print in your application. 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. U “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on page 27 Placing data freely Tip: The option selected for Size is the size used in the Layout Manager. The actual printing paper size is set in the screen in step 7.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties F Arrange the objects on the Layout Manager screen. Saving and Calling Layout Manager Settings 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. You can save the Layout Manager screen arrangement and setting contents to a file.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Printing Directly from a Digital Camera You can print directly from digital cameras and other PictBridge-compatible devices connected via USB. The only source available is the auto sheet feeder. Printing A Load paper in the auto sheet feeder. U “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on page 19 B Turn the digital camera on and connect it using a USB cable.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 R2000 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 R2000 User's Guide Color Management Printing C Set color management to off. Setting color management with the printer driver For Windows Select Off (No Color Adjustment) for Mode in the Main tab. 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 R2000 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 start printing. Color management printing by ColorSync (Mac OS X) Select ICM for Mode in the printer driver Main tab and click Advanced.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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 1or 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. In Mac OS X 10.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Color Management Printing B Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or 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 28 OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Printer Manages Colors Windows Vista Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Color Management Printing A Select ICM for Mode in the printer driver Main tab and click Advanced. U “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on page 27 B Intent Explanation Absolute Colorimetric Assigns absolute color gamut coordinates to the original and print data and converts the data. Therefore, color tone adjustment is not performed on any white point (or color temperature) for the original or print data.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance Ink Density Optimization Eliminates inconsistencies in ink density within the cartridges for consistent color reproduction. Maintenance U “Ink Density Optimization” on page 81 Adjusting the Print Head Adjusting the print head position (Print Head Alignment) If the print results appear grainy or out of focus, perform Print Head Alignment. The Print Head Alignment function corrects print misalignments.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance B Example of clogged nozzles Click Nozzle Check from the Utility tab in the printer driver's Properties (or Print Settings) screen. Follow the on-screen instructions. If any segments are missing in the nozzle check pattern, perform head cleaning. Head Cleaning Head cleaning can be performed using either of the following methods.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance B C Follow the on-screen instructions. Head cleaning takes about three minutes. From the Control Panel Follow the on-screen instructions. Depending on the condition of the nozzles, Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning will take from four to ten minutes. Press the H button for three seconds or more to start head cleaning. The process takes about three minutes.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance A Click Printer and Option Information in the Utility tab of the printer driver Properties (or Print Settings) dialog. A Click Ink Density Optimization in the Utility tab of the printer driver Properties (or Print Settings) dialog. B Select On or Off for Auto Ink Density Optimization. B Follow the on-screen instructions. Ink Density Optimization takes 30 seconds.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance A B Load A4-size EPSON Photo Quality Inkjet Paper into the auto sheet feeder. Replacing Ink Cartridges U “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on page 19 Ink Cartridge Product Numbers The following ink cartridges can be used with this printer. Click Print Head Alignment from the Utility tab in the printer driver’s Properties (or Print Settings) screen.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance A Make sure the printer is on. B Open the printer cover. Tip: When an ink cartridge requires replacement, the ink check light for affected cartridge will light. C Press the H button. D Open the cartridge cover. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Note: Touch only the parts required to perform the operation (shown in red). E Remove the ink cartridge that will be replaced.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance G F Insert the new ink cartridge. Push the cartridge in until it clicks into place. Shake the new cartridge four or five times and then remove it from the package and peel off the yellow film. When shaking the cartridge and removing the yellow film, hold the cartridge with the yellow film facing up. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to replace other ink cartridges. Note: Install ink cartridges in all slots.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Maintenance J Cleaning sheet If a cleaning sheet is provided with the Epson special media, you can pass (feed and eject) it through the printer to clean the rollers when plain paper fails to produce the desired results. Press the H button. Ink charging will start. Ink charging takes about three minutes. Charging is complete when the P light stops blinking. See the manual supplied with the paper for more information. Cleaning the Printer A Turn on the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver Problem Solver Lights The lamps blink or light to show the status of the printer. Follow the instructions in the table below if an error occurs. A Network light (green) B Network light (yellow) C Power light D Paper light E Ink light Normal operation Power light On Flashing Network light Flashing (green) Status The printer is on and ready to print. One of the following: ❏ The printer is starting up after being turned on.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver Network lights Status On (green) Wireless LAN is operative. On (yellow) Ethernet LAN is operative. Flashing (both) Flashing (alternately) One of the following: ❏ WPS (PIN code) entry is in progress. ❏ The printer is preparing for or cancelling a firmware update. One of the following: ❏ WPS (button) setup is in progress. ❏ The printer is starting after being turned on while connected to a network.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver Paper light Flashing Status What to do The printer cover is open. Close the printer cover. Paper or CD/DVD tray is jammed. Remove jammed paper as described in the following sections. U “Paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder Jams” on page 96 U “Jammed Fine Art Media” on page 97 U “Thick Paper or a CD or DVD Is Jammed” on page 97 U “Roll paper jam” on page 98 The source selected in the printer driver does not match the actual source.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver Paper light Flashing (alternately) Ink light Status What to do The printer’s ink pads are at the end of their service life. The printer’s ink pads are not user serviceable. Contact your dealer or Epson Support to request a replacement. The printer can not be used until the pads have been replaced; this prevents the ink from overflowing. The time between replacements varies depending on how often the printer is used.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver Troubleshooting o Is the interface cable connected directly to the computer? If you use a printer switching device or extension cable between the printer and the computer, you may not able to print depending on the their combinations. Connect the printer and the computer directly with the interface cable and check if you can print normally. You cannot print (because the printer does not work) The printer does not turn on.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver You cannot print under the network environment. Your problem is not listed here. o o Connect the printer directly to the computer using a USB cable, and then try to print. 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. If you can print via USB, there are some problems on the network environment.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver o Has the printer been left unused for a long time? o Print quality will be affected if the paper currently loaded in the printer does not match the Media Type selected in the printer driver Main tab (Windows) or Print screen (Mac OS X). Be sure to match the media type setting with the paper that is loaded in the printer. If the printer has not been used for a long time, the nozzles may have dried up and have been clogged.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver o Vertical ruled lines are misaligned. Are you printing with PhotoEnhance (auto print quality adjustment)? PhotoEnhance optimally enhances data that lacks appropriate contrast or saturation for clear results when printing. As a result, colors in images printed with PhotoEnhance may differ from those displayed on screen.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver o Margins appear in borderless printing. Are you printing from a PictBridge-compatible device? If the print surface is scuffed or soiled when you print from a digital camera or other PictBridge device, print in “reduce scraping” mode. o (1) Turn the printer off. Are the settings for the print data in the application correct? Make sure that the paper settings in the application are correct as well as in the printer driver.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver o Paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder Jams Is the paper loaded in the correct direction? Load cut sheets vertically. If the paper is not loaded in the correct orientation, the printer will not recognize the paper or feed it correctly, resulting in errors. To resolve the jam, follow the steps below: U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 19 o Note: Do not use force. Attempting to forcibly remove jammed paper could damage the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver B Open the printer cover and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the printer. A Press the M button for three seconds or more to eject the paper from the rear of the printer. B Pull the paper out from the back of the printer. C After removing the paper, press the M button to cancel the error. D If you are unable to remove the paper, turn the printer off and slowly pull the paper out from the back of the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Problem Solver A E Pull the paper or disc out from the front. If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Others B After removing the jammed item, press the ) button to cancel the error. C If you are unable to remove the item, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Color ink runs out quickly even when printing in the Black mode or when printing black data.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix Appendix Supported Media The following media can be used with this printer. We recommend you use 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.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix Epson Special Media Name Size Capaci ty Sour ce Bord erles s ICC Profile Media Type (Printer Driver) Premium Glossy Photo Paper 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) 30 Sheet ✓ SPR2000 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+ 10 329 mm (A3+) - Roll Paper 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) 30 Sheet ✓ SPR2000 Epson Glossy.icc Epson Glossy 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix Name Size Capaci ty Sour ce Bord erles s ICC Profile Media Type (Printer Driver) Archival Matte Paper A4 30 Sheet ✓ SPR2000 Epson Archival Matte.icc Epson Archival Matte A3 10 A3+ 10 Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 80 Sheet ✓ SPR2000 Standard.icc plain papers Watercolor Paper Radiant White A3+ 1 Rear ✓ SPR2000 Watercolor Paper Radiant White.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix Name Size Capacity Thickness Source Bord erles s Media Type (Printer Driver) CDs/DVDs 12 cm, 8 cm 1 - Front manual feed (CD/DVD tray) - CD/DVD Premium Surface 12 cm, 8 cm 1 - Front manual feed (CD/DVD tray) - A special computer application is required to print CDs and DVDs. Use the supplied Epson Print CD application. *1 See the manual supplied with the paper and adjust settings as appropriate.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix D Fix the print head in place using ordinary tape. A Turn off the printer and remove all cables. E Close the printer cover. B Remove any paper. F Keeping the printer flat, pack it in styrofoam or other protective material and place it in the box. C Open the printer cover. Transporting the Printer Follow the steps below when moving or transporting the printer.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix Specifications Table Printer Specifications Weight Approx. 12.3 kg (without ink cartridges and supplied accessories) Printer Specifications Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration 108 nozzles × 8 (Yellow, Magenta, Matte Black, Red, Orange, Photo Black, Gloss Optimizer, Cyan) High-Speed USB×1 (for connection to computer) Resolution (maximum) 5760 × 1440 dpi IEEE802.1.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix Network Wireless LAN Wired LAN Tip: For the latest information on supported operating systems, access the site at: Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n*1 Security: WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA2 compliant, WEP (64/128bit) Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz Standards and Approvals Communicatio n Mode: Infrastructure, ad hoc*2 U.S. model: Standard: Ethernet 100BASE-TX/ 10 BASE-T http://www.epson.com Safety UL60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Appendix R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN300 328 EN301 489-1 EN301 489-17 EN60950-1 For European users: We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that this equipment Model B472A is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Where To Get Help Contacting Epson Support Technical Support Web Site Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact Epson support services for assistance. If Epson support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Help for Users in North America Help for Users in Taiwan Epson provides the technical support services listed below. Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http:// www.epson.com.tw) Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at http://epson.com/ support and select your product for solutions to common problems.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Telephone number Fax number Address 03-2810606 03-2810707 No.413, Huannan Rd., Pingzhen City, Taoyuan County 324, Taiwan 03-5325077 03-5320092 1F., No.9, Ln. 379, Sec. 1, Jingguo Rd., North Dist., Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan 04-23291388 04-23291338 3F., No.510, Yingcai Rd., West Dist., Taichung City 403, Taiwan 04-23805000 04-23806000 No.530, Sec. 4, Henan Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 408, Taiwan 05-2784222 05-2784555 No.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Where To Get Help ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail ❏ Product usage questions or problems Epson Hotline ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty ❏ Sales enquiries and product information Help for Users in Thailand ❏ Technical support Contacts for information, support, and services are: Phone (62) 21-572 4350 World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Help for Users in Hong Kong Fax: 603-56288388/399 To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited.
Epson Stylus Photo R2000 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.
