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  • Page 1 User's Guide[Trans Table] NPD4330-00 EN...
  • Page 2 (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Displaying Help......46 Using Epson Printer Utility 4....46 Basic Operations Starting Epson Printer Utility 4.
  • Page 4 Menus....... . . 91 Contacting Epson Support....120 The Setup[Cons LCD] Menu.
  • Page 5 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Contents Help for Users in Thailand....121 Help for Users in Vietnam....122 Help for Users in Indonesia.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches Introduction or automatic timers. ❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, Important Safety such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

  • Page 7: When Using This Product

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Use the ink cartridge before the date printed on its When using this product package. ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of the ink cartridges during printing.

  • Page 8: Warning, Cautions, Notes And Tips

    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.

  • Page 9: Printer Parts

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction Auto sheet feeder Printer Parts Automatically feeds paper. Edge guide Front section Move left and right depending on the size of the paper that you want to load. This prevents paper being fed at a slant.

  • Page 10: Inside

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction Inside Back AC inlet Connects the power cable. Cartridge cover Airflow vents Open when replacing ink cartridges. Prevent the build-up of heat inside the printer. “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 96 USB connector Connects the USB cable.

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction H light (ink check light) Control panel The ink status is indicated by a lit or flashing light. : Indicates errors such as an installed ink cartridge is expended, an ink cartridge is not installed, or a wrong ink cartridge is installed.

  • Page 12: Screen View

    Tip: The amount of ink remaining can be viewed from the current status. EPSON Status Monitor[PrnDriver] window in the The ink cartridge icons change as follows when the printer driver. We recommended checking the ink is low or an error occurs.

  • Page 13: Printer Features

    “Changing the Type of Black Ink” on page 34 Balanced Color Reproduction Using the Epson LUT Technology Epson LUT Technology (1) reduces color inconsistencies due to differences in lighting, (2)

  • Page 14: Realizing High Productivity

    Support for a Wide Variety of Paper Types other operations. EPSON offers a wide variety of special media for high-quality printing. The printer can also print on Equipped for Wireless LANs poster board, roll paper, and inkjet-compatible CDs and The wireless LAN feature that comes standard with the DVDs.
  • Page 15 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Fine art media ❏ CDs/DVDs Extend the rear support and load paper from the Use the CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs from front manual feed tray. the front manual feed tray.

  • Page 16: Notes On Usage And Storage

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction requirements are met. For more details, see the Notes on Usage and manual supplied with the paper. Storage Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity.

  • Page 17: Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print ❏ Do not turn the printer off or open the cartridge head has been capped (the print head is positioned cover during initial ink charging or head cleaning.

  • Page 18: Notes On Handling Paper

    ❏ Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your media. However, with the correct storage method, the hands can affect print quality.

  • Page 19: Introducing The Supplied Software

    Normally, this software is installed with the printer driver. However, if the printer driver is installed without using the installer of the Software Disc, such as using the plug-and-play function of the OS, Epson Network Utility[Installer] is not installed. In such a case, install Epson Network Utility[Installer] from the Software List[Installer].

  • Page 20: Summary Of The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction ❏ Allows the user to execute printer maintenance Summary of the Printer Driver functions to maintain print quality, and check the printer's status and so on. The main functions of the printer driver are described below.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Open and fully extend the paper support. Basic Operations 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.

  • Page 22: Loading Fine Art Media

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Use fine art media between 0.3 mm and 0.7 mm thick. Fully extend the output tray. Turn on the printer. Open the rear support. Tip: If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer, remove it before proceeding.
  • Page 23 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Push the center of the front manual feed tray. Press the Z button on the control panel. The paper will be fed into the printer. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up.

  • Page 24: Loading Poster Board

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations With the paper loaded and the printer idle, push If the rear support is open, close it. the center of the front manual feed tray to close the tray. Open the front cover.
  • Page 25 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Align the right edge of the paper with the right Fully extend the output tray. edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray. Select Poster Board[Cons LCD] in the control panel’s screen and press the Z button.

  • Page 26: Loading And Cutting Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Loading and Cutting Roll Fully extend the output tray. Paper 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.

  • Page 27: Cutting Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the Cutting Roll Paper printer. Use scissors or other cutters to cut the print results from the roll when printing is complete. Choose whether to cut the paper after printing in the control panel.

  • Page 28: Loading And Removing Cds And Dvds

    CDs and DVDs Tip: ❏ A special application is required to print CDs and DVDs. Use the supplied Epson Print CD[English] 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.

  • Page 29: Removing Cds And Dvds

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Align the right edge of the CD/DVD tray with Removing CDs and DVDs line on right side of the front manual feed tray and the left edge with the indicator line on the Remove the CD/DVD tray when printing is front manual feed tray.

  • Page 30: Basic Printing Methods (Windows)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Basic Printing Methods Select the Media Type[PrnDriver], Color[PrnDriver], Print Quality[PrnDriver], (Windows) Mode[PrnDriver], and Source[PrnDriver] according to the paper loaded in the printer. You can make print settings such as paper size and paper feed from the connected computer and then print.

  • Page 31: Basic Printing Methods (Mac Os X)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations When settings are complete, click Basic Printing Methods Print[WinOS]. (Mac OS X) Turn on the printer, and load the paper. “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 21 “Loading Roll Paper” on page 26 “Loading CDs and DVDs”...
  • Page 32 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Select Print Settings[PrnDriver] from the list, Tip: and then set each item. 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...

  • Page 33: Printable Area

    The width of the margins may vary somewhat depending Tip: on how the paper is loaded and its elasticity. The supplied EPSON Print CD[English] application supports a minimum internal diameter of 18 mm and a maximum external diameter of 120 mm.When printing The Printed Area for Cut Sheets on CDs and DVDs, check the dimensions of the discs’...

  • Page 34: Changing The Type Of Black Ink

    Select the desired black ink from the “Epson Special Media Table” on page 112 Ink[PrnDriver] menu. The time needed to switch from one type of black ink to The paper types available depend on the type of another (from ink replacement until charging is black ink selected.

  • Page 35: Turning Off The Power Using Power Off Timer[Cons Lcd]

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations panel. The printer will enter sleep mode if no Select the paper type from the Media operations are performed for 13 minutes. Type[PrnDriver] menu. Tip: ❏ The printer enters sleep mode when there are no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations performed.

  • Page 36: Canceling Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations Canceling Printing Select the job you want to cancel, and then select Cancel[WinOS] from the Document[WinOS] menu. There are a few ways to stop printing operations When you want to cancel all jobs, select Cancel depending on the situation.
  • Page 37 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Operations If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen. Canceling on the printer Press the + button and follow the on-screen instructions. The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing.

  • Page 38: Using The Printer Driver (Windows)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) For Windows Vista[WinOS] Using the Printer Click , Control Panel[WinOS], Hardware and Sound[WinOS], and then Driver Printer[WinOS]. (Windows) Displaying the Settings Screen For Windows XP[WinOS] You can access the printer driver in the following ways:...

  • Page 39: Displaying Help

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer driver setting screen is displayed. Displaying Help You can access the printer driver help in the following ways: ❏ Click Help[PrnDriver] ❏ Right-click on the item you want to check...

  • Page 40: Right-Click On The Item You Want To Check And Display

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) Customizing the Printer Right-click on the item you want to check and display Driver Right-click the item, and then click Help[PrnDriver]. You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer.

  • Page 41: Saving Media Settings

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting Click Custom Settings[PrnDriver]. you have registered from the Select Settings[PrnDriver] list box. Tip: You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export[PrnDriver].
  • Page 42 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) ❏ Rearrange in an order of most frequent use. ❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not Display[PrnDriver]. ❏ Arrange in groups (folders). Go to the Utility[PrnDriver] tab and click Menu Arrangement[PrnDriver].

  • Page 43: Summary Of The Utility Tab

    Utility[PrnDriver] tab. Monitoring Preferences[PrnDriver] You can select the error notifications displayed on the EPSON Status Monitor 3[PrnDriver] screen, or register a shortcut for the Utility icon to the Taskbar[WinOS]. Tip: If you select the Shortcut Icon[PrnDriver] on the...

  • Page 44: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Driver Update[PrnDriver] then continue with the operation. Visit the Epson website to check whether there is a driver newer than the currently installed version. If a new version is found, the printer driver will be updated Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface automatically.
  • Page 45 Utility[Installer] by clicking the Utility[PrnDriver] tab and selecting the Epson Network Utility[Installer]. Note, however, that the drivers for any other Epson printers you may be using may also access the Epson Network Utility[Installer]. Do not remove the Epson Network Utility[Installer] if you are using other Epson printers.

  • Page 46: Using The Printer Driver (Mac Os X)

    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[PrnDriver]. This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. Displaying the Settings Starting Epson Printer Utility 4...

  • Page 47: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) EPSON Status Monitor[PrnDriver] Uninstalling the printer You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer's driver screen. Follow the instructions below to uninstall the printer driver.
  • Page 48 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) If the license agreement screen is displayed, confirm the contents, click Continue[MacOS], and then click Agree[MacOS]. Select Uninstall[PrnDriver], and then click Uninstall[PrnDriver]. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

  • Page 49: Printing Varieties

    XP[WinOS] (Service Pack[WinOS] 2 or later and .NET[WinOS] 3.0 or later) The printer driver for this printer comes with the Epson proprietary function PhotoEnhance[PrnDriver] that Windows No Color XP[WinOS] (other Management[Eng_Trans] makes the most efficient use of the color reproduction...
  • Page 50 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Display the Main[PrnDriver] tab in the printer Application Color Management driver, select PhotoEnhance[PrnDriver] for Settings Mode[PrnDriver], and click Adobe Photoshop Printer Manages Advanced[PrnDriver]. CS3[English] or Colors[Eng_Trans] later “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on...
  • Page 51 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Display the Print dialog, select Color Choose the effects that will be applied to the print Matching[MacOS], and click EPSON Color data in the Advanced Color Controls[PrnDriver]. Settings[PrnDriver] screen. See the printer driver help for more details on “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)”...

  • Page 52: Correct Color And Print

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Correct color and print Color Management Settings Windows No Color The printer driver automatically and internally corrects XP[WinOS] (other Management[Eng_Trans] colors to match the color space. You can select from the than the above) following color correction modes.
  • Page 53 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties To adjust settings manually, click If you opted to display the Color Advanced[PrnDriver] to display Color Controls[PrnDriver] screen in Step 2, adjust Controls[PrnDriver]. settings as desired. See the printer driver help for more information on each item.
  • Page 54 Document[Eng_Trans]. Select Printer When using the following applications with Mac Manages Colors[Eng_Trans] as the Color OS X 10.5 or 10.6, make sure you perform step 1, otherwise you cannot select EPSON Color Handling[Eng_Trans] setting, and then click Controls[PrnDriver]. Print[Eng_Trans].
  • Page 55 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Display the Advanced Color Make the necessary settings. Settings[PrnDriver] screen for color correction. See the printer driver help for more information on each item. Select Print Settings[PrnDriver] from the list, and select EPSON Standard (sRGB)

  • Page 56: Printing Black And White Photos

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Printing Black and White Tip: For information on the operating systems Photos supported by each application, visit the distributor’s website. You can print black and white photos with rich Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4[English] gradation by adjusting the image data color by the printer driver.
  • Page 57 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Display the printer driver Main[PrnDriver] tab Adjust settings. and select Advanced B&W Photo[PrnDriver] See the printer driver help for more information as the Color[PrnDriver]. on each item. “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 Check other settings, and then start printing.
  • Page 58 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Open the Print[Eng_Trans] screen. Tip: When using the following applications with Mac Select Color Management[Eng_Trans] and OS X 10.5, clear the Use Generic RGB[PrnDriver] then Document[Eng_Trans]. Select Printer checkbox. Manages Colors[Eng_Trans] as the Color ❏...

  • Page 59: Borderless Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Adjust 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.

  • Page 60: Supported Media Sizes For Borderless Printing

    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[PrnDriver] Create the print data larger than the paper size in the Supported Media Sizes for applications to produce borderless output.

  • Page 61: Setting Procedures For Printing

    Depending on the media type, the print quality may Expansion[PrnDriver]. decline or borderless printing cannot be selected. You can not choose the expansion amount when “Epson Special Media Table” on page 112 Roll Paper[PrnDriver] or Roll Paper (Banner) [PrnDriver] is selected for Source[PrnDriver]. Setting Procedures for Printing...
  • Page 62 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.

  • Page 63: Enlarged/Reduced Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties You can not choose the expansion amount when Enlarged/Reduced A3+(Roll Paper - Borderless)[PrnDriver] or A3+(Roll Paper - Borderless Banner) Printing [PrnDriver] is selected for Paper Size[PrnDriver]. You can enlarge or reduce the size of your data. There are three setting methods.

  • Page 64: Fit To Page/Scale To Fit Paper Size

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings for Mac OS X Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size Open the Print screen, select Paper Handling[MacOS] from the list, and then check Making Settings in Windows[WinOS] Scale to fit paper size[MacOS].

  • Page 65: Fit To Roll Paper Width (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Select the width of the roll paper loaded in the Fit to Roll Paper Width printer from the Roll Width[PrnDriver] list. (Windows only) Display the printer driver Main[PrnDriver] tab and select Roll Paper[PrnDriver] for Source[PrnDriver].
  • Page 66 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 Check other settings, and then start printing. Making Settings for Mac OS X...

  • Page 67: Multi-Page Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings in Windows[WinOS] Multi-Page Printing When the printer driver's Page Layout[PrnDriver] screen is displayed, select the Multi-Page[PrnDriver] check box, select You can print multiple pages of your document on one N-up[PrnDriver], and then click sheet of paper.

  • Page 68: Manual Double-Sided Printing (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings for Mac OS X Manual Double-Sided When the Print screen is displayed, select Printing Layout[MacOS] from the list, and then specify the number of pages per sheet and so on.
  • Page 69 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties When the printer driver's Page Tip: Layout[PrnDriver] screen is displayed, select ❏ You can set the Binding Edge[PrnDriver] Double-Sided Printing[PrnDriver]. and Binding Margin[PrnDriver] by clicking on Margins[PrnDriver]. Depending on the When Roll Paper[PrnDriver] is selected as the...

  • Page 70: Poster Printing (Enlarge To Cover Several Sheets And Print - Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Poster Printing (Enlarge Setting Procedures for Printing to cover several sheets Prepare the print data using applications. and print - Windows only) The printer driver automatically enlarges the image data when printing.
  • Page 71 If Borderless Poster Print[PrnDriver] is grayed out, the selected paper or the size does not support borderless printing. “Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing” on page 60 “Epson Special Media Table” on page 112 When with margins is selected: Clear Borderless Poster Print[PrnDriver].

  • Page 72: Joining The Output Paper Together

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Joining the output paper together The steps for joining the output paper together differ between borderless poster printing and poster printing with margins. Borderless poster printing This section describes how to join four printed pages together.
  • Page 73 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Join the left and right sheets together. While two pages are overlapping, cut them along the alignment marks (horizontal red line). Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together.

  • Page 74: User-Defined Paper Sizes/Custom Paper Sizes

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties User-defined Paper Sizes/ Length 279.4–3276.7 mm Custom Paper Sizes 1 The paper length can be longer if the application supports banner printing. However, the actual print size depends on the application, the paper size loaded in the printer, and the computer environment.
  • Page 75 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties ❏ If the length and width ratio is the same as a “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on defined paper size, select the defined paper page 31 size from Fix Aspect Ratio[PrnDriver] and...

  • Page 76: Banner Printing (On Roll Paper)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Banner printing (on roll Tip: ❏ To change the contents that you saved, select paper) the paper size name from the list on the left of the Custom Paper Sizes[MacOS] screen. ❏ To duplicate the user-defined size you saved,...
  • Page 77 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings in Windows[WinOS] Click User Defined[PrnDriver] and match the In the printer driver's Main[PrnDriver] screen, paper size to the size of the data if necessary. select Media Type[PrnDriver]. Tip: “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on...

  • Page 78: Layout Manager[Prndriver] (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on Layout page 31 Manager[PrnDriver] (Windows only) The Layout Manager[PrnDriver] function allows you to place multiple pieces of print data created in different applications on the paper freely and print them at once.

  • Page 79: Setting Procedures For Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Placing multiple data items Placing data on roll paper Placing the same data Setting Procedures for Printing Check that the printer is connected and ready to print. Open the file you want to print in your application.

  • Page 80: Saving And Calling Layout Manager Settings

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Click File[PrnDriver] - Properties[PrnDriver], Tip: and make print settings on the printer driver The option selected for Size[PrnDriver] is the size screen. used in the Layout Manager[PrnDriver]. The actual printing paper size is set in the screen in step Click OK[PrnDriver].

  • Page 81: Printing Directly From A Digital Camera

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printing Varieties Opening saved files Printing Directly from a Digital Camera Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the Windows[WinOS] taskbar[WinOS] and select Layout Manager[PrnDriver] from the menu that appears. You can print directly from digital cameras and other...
  • Page 82 Paper size will be set to 4 × 6 in., no border, and the media type to an Epson paper corresponding to the type of black ink currently selected.

  • Page 83: Color Management Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Color Management Print Color Management Settings 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...

  • Page 84: Setting Profiles

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Setting color Setting profiles management with the Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent (matching method) vary between three types of color applications management printing since their color management engines are used differently.
  • Page 85 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing For Mac OS X Set color management to off. Select Print Settings[PrnDriver] from the list, and then select Off (No Color Adjustment) For Windows[WinOS] [PrnDriver] as the Color Settings[PrnDriver] In the Main[PrnDriver] screen, select setting.

  • Page 86: Setting Color Management With The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Select Color Management[Eng_Trans] and Setting color then Document[Eng_Trans]. Select Printer Manages Colors[Eng_Trans] as the Color management with the Handling[Eng_Trans] setting, and then click printer driver Print[Eng_Trans]. Color management printing by Host ICM (Windows) Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded.

  • Page 87: Color Management Printing By Colorsync

    Color Management Printing Select Host ICM[PrnDriver]. Select Color Matching[MacOS] from the list, and then click ColorSync[MacOS]. When Epson special media is selected from Media Type[PrnDriver] in the Main[PrnDriver] screen, the printer profile corresponding to the media type is automatically selected and displayed in the Printer Profile Description[PrnDriver] box.

  • Page 88: Color Management Printing By Driver Icm (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Display the Print screen, select Print Applications Color Management Settings[PrnDriver] from the list, and then Settings select ColorSync[PrnDriver] as the Color Adobe Photoshop Printer Manages Settings[PrnDriver]. CS3[English] or Colors[Eng_Trans] later “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on...
  • Page 89 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Adobe Photoshop CS3[English] or later From Mode[PrnDriver] in the printer driver's Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0[English] or later Main[PrnDriver] screen, select Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1[English] or later Custom[PrnDriver] as the mode, select ICM[PrnDriver], and then click Advanced[PrnDriver].
  • Page 90 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing Intent Explanation Absolute Assigns absolute color gamut Colorimetric[P coordinates to the original and rnDriver] 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.

  • Page 91: Using The Control Panel

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Control Panel ❏ The Setup[Cons LCD] menu Using the Control Perform printer maintenance and adjust printer Panel settings. “The Setup[Cons LCD] Menu” on page 91 Menus The Setup[Cons LCD] Menu After confirming that Ready[Cons LCD] is displayed in the control panel’s screen, press the Z button to...

  • Page 92: Item

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Control Panel Item The Setup[Cons LCD] menu contains the following items and parameters. The factory setting is Maintenance[Cons LCD] Item Parameter Explanation Nozzle Check[Cons LCD] Check whether the print head nozzles are clogged.
  • Page 93 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Control Panel *About Power Management using Power Off Timer[Cons LCD] 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.

  • Page 94: Maintenance

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Maintenance Use Epson Printer Utility 4[PrnDriver] for Mac OS X. Maintenance “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on page 46 Place regular A4 paper in the auto sheet feeder. Adjusting the Print Head “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder”...

  • Page 95: Head Cleaning

    When this happens, perform Head Alignment to correct the print misalignment. Use Epson Printer Utility 4[PrnDriver] for Mac OS X. This operation is performed from the computer. “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 46...

  • Page 96: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    User's Guide Maintenance Place several sheets of A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Replacing Ink Cartridges Paper[Epson Paper] in the auto sheet feeder. “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” Ink Cartridge Product Numbers on page 21 Click Print Head Alignment[PrnDriver] from...
  • Page 97 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.

  • Page 98: Cleaning The Inside Of The Printer

    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.

  • Page 99: Problem Solver

    “The CD/DVD Tray Is Jammed” on page 109 The printer’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service life. Contact your dealer or Epson Support any time that “Please Please contact Epson support.[Cons LCD] contact Epson support[Cons LCD]” is displayed.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    If the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly, the Printers and Faxes[WinOS] folder printer may require repair. (Windows)? Contact your dealer or Epson Support. If the printer icon is not listed, the printer driver is not installed. Install the printer driver.

  • Page 101: The Printer Stops Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Does the printer port setting match the Is the status in the Printer Setup printer connection port? (Windows) Utility[MacOS] (or Print Center[MacOS]) is Check the printer port. paused? (Mac OS X) Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6: Click the Ports[WinOS] tab in the printer driver’s...

  • Page 102: The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, But Nothing Prints

    Are you using a genuine Epson ink cartridge? The "Driver Version" shown on the test page is the This printer is developed for use with Epson ink version number of the Windows[WinOS] internal cartridges. If you use non-Epson ink cartridges, the driver.
  • Page 103 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver The color is not exactly the same as Did you select a low quality mode (such as another printer. Speed[PrnDriver]) as the Print Quality? The print quality may decline when you select...
  • Page 104 Make sure that the paper settings in the application are correct as well as in the printer driver. temperature? Epson special media should be used at normal room “Borderless printing” on page 59 temperature (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40 to 60 %).

  • Page 105: Unable To Feed Or Eject Paper

    After inserting fine art media, be sure the tail end of Is the paper damp? the paper is aligned with the line on the front manual Do not use paper that is damp. Also, Epson special feed tray. media should be left in the bag until you intend to use it.

  • Page 106: Paper From The Auto Sheet Feeder Jams During Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Open the printer cover and slowly pull the Did you remove the transportation lock? jammed paper out of the printer. If you have not already done so, remove the transportation lock holding the front manual feed tray in place.

  • Page 107: Jammed Fine Art Media

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Open the printer cover and slowly pull the Jammed Fine Art Media jammed paper out of the printer. To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: Pull the paper out from the front or back (whichever is easier).

  • Page 108: Roll Paper Jam

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Pull the paper out from the front or back If an error is still displayed after you have (whichever is easier). completed Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on.

  • Page 109: The Cd/Dvd Tray Is Jammed

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Problem Solver Pull the paper out from the front or back After removing the paper, close the printer cover (whichever is easier). and press the Z button. If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 4, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on.

  • Page 110: Over A Network

    The printer status may not be displayed correctly when using EPSON Status Monitor 3[PrnDriver] over a network. Epson Network Utility[PrnDriver] may not be installed. (Windows) Select Epson Network Utility[PrnDriver] from the Software List[Installer] on the software disc supplied with the printer and install.

  • Page 111: Appendix

    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.

  • Page 112: Epson Special Media Table

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Epson Special Media Table PK: Photo Black/MK: Matte Black Name Size Numb Sour Bord Blac ICC Profile Media Type er that erles (Printer Driver) can be ✓ Premium Glossy 13 × 18 Sheet...

  • Page 113: Usable Commercially Papers

    *1 You can specify and perform borderless printing; however, margins may appear or the print quality may decline due to the paper expanding or contracting. In addition, borderless printing may not be available at the selected print quality. Usable Commercially Papers This printer supports the following paper specifications for non-Epson media.
  • Page 114 ❏ Although plain paper and recycled paper manufactured by other companies can be loaded and fed in the printer as long as they meet the following specifications, Epson cannot guarantee the print quality. ❏ Although other paper types manufactured by other companies can be loaded in the printer as long as they meet the...
  • Page 115 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix PK: Photo Black/MK: Matte Black Name Size Numb Thickness Source Bord Black Media Type er that erles (Printer can be Driver) Plain paper A4, B5, A5, A6, Letter Up to 12 0.08–0.11 Auto sheet...

  • Page 116: Transporting The Printer

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Transporting the Printer Fix the print head in place using ordinary tape. When applying the tape, be careful not to touch the internal parts of the printer. Some tape may Follow the steps below when moving or transporting the be difficult to remove if it is left in place for an printer.

  • Page 117: After Transport

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Fix the transportation lock in place using Specifications Table ordinary tape. Printer Specifications Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle Black: 180 nozzles × 3 (Photo configuration Black[Epson Ink]/Matte Black[Epson Ink], Light Light Black[Epson Ink], Light Black[Epson Ink]) Color: 180 nozzles ×...
  • Page 118 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Appendix Printer Specifications Electrical Power Printin Approx. 21.0 Approx. 21.0 consumptio W (ISO/ W (ISO/ IEC24712) IEC24712) Ready Approx. 8.2 Approx. 8.2 mode Sleep Approx. 3.5 Approx. 3.7 mode Power Approx. 0.2 Approx. 0.4...

  • Page 119: Standards And Approvals

    ❏ Do not refill the ink. EN60950-1 Supported operating systems For European users: Windows XP/Windows XP x64 We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that this Windows Vista equipment Model B471A is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Windows 7 Directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 120: Where To Get Help

    ❏ Product name Before Contacting Epson ❏ Product serial number If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting ❏ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date information in your product documentation, contact of purchase Epson support services for assistance.

  • Page 121: Help For Users In Europe

    Help for Users in Australia Sources of information, support, and services available from Epson Singapore are: Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product World Wide Web documentation, we provide the following sources for (http://www.epson.com.sg)

  • Page 122: Help For Users In Vietnam

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Where To Get Help Epson Hotline Epson Service Center (Phone: (66)2685-9899) Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Our Hotline team can help you with the following over Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, the phone: Jakarta ❏...

  • Page 123: Help For Users In Hong Kong

    ❏ Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Internet Home Page Phone: 603-56288222 Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide ❏ Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product users with the following information: usage and technical support (Techline) ❏...

  • Page 124: Help For Users In The Philippines

    - 6PM) Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below:...

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