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  • Page 1 User's Guide NPD4330-00 EN...

  • Page 2: Copyrights And Trademarks

    (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......45 Using Epson Printer Utility 4....45 Starting Epson Printer Utility 4.
  • Page 4 Technical Support Web Site....115 Contacting Epson Support....115 Before Contacting Epson.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Introduction Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. When choosing a place for this product ❏ Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is larger than this product.

  • Page 7: When Using This Product

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide When using this product ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage this product.

  • Page 8: Warning, Cautions, Notes And Tips

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide ❏ 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 Printer Parts Front section Printer cover Open when replacing ink cartridge, cleaning the inside of the printer, or removing jammed paper. The cover is normally closed when the printer is in use. Connector for external devices Use a USB cable to connect digital cameras and other PictBridge-compatible devices.

  • Page 10: Inside

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Inside Cartridge cover Open when replacing ink cartridges. “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 92 Ink absorber Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing. Print head Fires ink via high density nozzles while moving left and right to print.

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Control panel P light (power light) The printer's operational status is indicated by a lit or flashing light. : The power is on. Flashi : The light flashes to indicate that an error has occurred.

  • Page 12: Screen View

    Matte Black Tip: The amount of ink remaining can be viewed from EPSON Status Monitor window in the printer driver. We recommended checking the remaining ink level before printing a large job, and preparing a new cartridge for any ink cartridges that are running low.

  • Page 13: Printer Features

    This ink jet color printer supports A3+ paper. The main features of this printer are described below. Realizing High Resolution Epson UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology provides high-resolution printing to meet professional needs. Enhancing Creative Expression with Rich Color...

  • Page 14: Realizing High Productivity

    “Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer” on page 35 Support for a Wide Variety of Paper Types EPSON offers a wide variety of special media for high-quality printing. The printer can also print on poster board, roll paper, and inkjet-compatible CDs and DVDs.
  • Page 15 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide ❏ Fine art media Extend the rear support and load paper from the front manual feed tray. “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 22 ❏ Poster board Load from the front manual feed tray.

  • Page 16: Notes On Usage And Storage

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Notes on Usage and Storage Installation space Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of any other objects, so that paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed. See the “Specifications Table” for the external dimensions of the printer.

  • Page 17: Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide ❏ 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.

  • Page 18: Notes On Handling Paper

    Typically, print outs and photos fade over time (color distortion) due to the effects of light and various constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the degree of color distortion can be minimized.

  • 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 is not installed. In such a case, install Epson Network Utility from the Software List.

  • Page 20: Summary Of The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Summary of the Printer Driver The main functions of the printer driver are described below. ❏ 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.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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 Fully extend the output tray. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width of the paper. Loading Fine Art Media Use the front manual feed tray and the rear support to load fine art media.
  • Page 23 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Push the center of the front manual feed tray. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. Align the right edge of the paper with the right edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray.

  • Page 24: Loading Poster Board

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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.
  • Page 25 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Align the right edge of the paper with the right edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray. Select Poster Board 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 Loading and Cutting Roll 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. “Supported Media” on page 107 Turn on the printer.

  • Page 27: Cutting Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the printer. Feed the roll paper into the roll paper feeder on the rear of the printer until it stops. After you have held the paper in place for about three seconds, it will be loaded the printer automatically.

  • 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 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 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. Select CD/DVD in the control panel’s screen and press the Z button.

  • Page 30: Basic Printing Methods (Windows)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Basic Printing Methods (Windows) You can make print settings such as paper size and paper feed from the connected computer and then print. Turn on the printer, and load the paper. “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 21 “Loading Roll Paper”...

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

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide When settings are complete, click Print. The Progress Bar is displayed, and printing starts. Screen while printing The following screen is displayed when you start printing, and the Progress Bar (the computer's processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can check the remaining ink level, product numbers for the ink cartridges, and so on.
  • Page 32 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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.

  • Page 33: Printable Area

    The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs Tip: The supplied EPSON Print CD application supports a minimum internal diameter of 18 mm and a maximum external diameter of 120 mm.When printing on CDs and DVDs, check the dimensions of the discs’ printable area...

  • Page 34: Changing The Type Of Black Ink

    See the following section to select a suitable black ink for the media type. “Epson Special Media Table” on page 108 The time needed to switch from one type of black ink to another (from ink replacement until charging is complete) is given below.

  • Page 35: Turning Off The Power Using Power Off Timer

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Check other settings, and then start printing. Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer This printer comes equipped with the following two types of power saving settings. You can save power by transitioning into sleep mode or use the Power Off...

  • Page 36: Canceling Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Canceling Printing 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.
  • Page 37 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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.

  • Page 38: Using The Printer Driver (Windows)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Printer Driver (Windows) Displaying the Settings Screen You can access the printer driver in the following ways: ❏ From Windows applications “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page ❏ From the Printer icon...

  • Page 39: Displaying Help

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Displaying Help You can access the printer driver help in the following ways: ❏ 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.

  • Page 40: Customizing The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Customizing the Printer Driver You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. Saving various settings as your Select Settings You can save all of the setting items in the printer driver.

  • Page 41: Rearranging Display Items

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Enter a name in the Name text box and click Save. 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.

  • Page 42: Summary Of The Utility Tab

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide ❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not Display. Tip: When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted group (folder) remain. Click Save. Using the Printer Driver (Windows)
  • Page 43 Windows Taskbar. By right-clicking the icon, you can display the following menu and perform maintenance functions. EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts when the printer name is clicked from the displayed menu. Print Queue You can display the list of all waiting jobs.

  • Page 44: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Select the target printer icon, and then click OK. Using the Printer Driver (Windows) 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.

  • Page 45: Using The Printer Driver (Mac Os X)

    Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) Using Epson Printer Utility 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.

  • Page 46: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide EPSON Status Monitor You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer's screen. Nozzle Check Check whether the print head nozzles are clogged. “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 90...
  • Page 47 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide If the license agreement screen is displayed, confirm the contents, click Continue, and then click Agree. Select Uninstall, and then click Uninstall. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)

  • Page 48: Printing Varieties

    Printing Varieties Auto Correct Color and Print Photos (PhotoEnhance) The printer driver for this printer comes with the Epson proprietary function PhotoEnhance that makes the most efficient use of the color reproduction area, corrects image data to improve colors before printing.
  • Page 49 Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. Display the Print dialog, select Color Matching, and click EPSON Color Controls. “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 Color Management...
  • Page 50 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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...

  • Page 51: Correct Color And Print

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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. ❏ EPSON Standard (sRGB) Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.
  • Page 52 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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: You can adjust the correction value by checking the sample image on the left side of the screen.
  • Page 53 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide For Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, select Color Matching from the list, and then click EPSON Color Controls. For Mac OS X 10.4, go to step 4. Tip: When using the following applications with Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6, make sure you perform step 1,...

  • Page 54: Printing Black And White Photos

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Make the necessary settings. See the printer driver help for more information on each item. Check other settings, and then start printing. Printing Varieties Printing Black and White Photos You can print black and white photos with rich gradation by adjusting the image data color by the printer driver.
  • Page 55 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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. Select Printer Manages Colors or No Color Management as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print.
  • Page 56 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Settings Mac OS X Printer Manages Colors 10.6 and 10.5 Mac OS X 10.4 No Color Management In other applications, select No Color Management. Tip: For information on the operating systems supported by each application, visit the distributor’s website.

  • Page 57: Borderless Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Click Advanced Color Settings. Adjust settings. See the printer driver help for more information on each item. Check other settings, and then start printing. Printing Varieties Borderless printing You can print your data without margins on the paper.

  • Page 58: Supported Media Sizes For Borderless Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide - Make the image data as large as the paper size. 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.

  • Page 59: Setting Procedures For Printing

    User's Guide Depending on the media type, the print quality may decline or borderless printing cannot be selected. “Epson Special Media Table” on page 108 Setting Procedures for Printing Making Settings in Windows When the printer driver's Main screen is...
  • Page 60 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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. Check other settings and start printing.

  • Page 61: Enlarged/Reduced Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide You can not choose the expansion amount when A3+(Roll Paper - Borderless) or A3+(Roll Paper - Borderless Banner) is selected for Paper Size. Tip: Choosing Mid or Min decreases the image enlargement ratio. As a result, margins may appear at the edges of the paper depending on the paper and printing environment.

  • Page 62: Fit To Page/Scale To Fit Paper Size

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size 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.

  • Page 63: Fit To Roll Paper Width (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) Display the printer driver Main tab and select Roll Paper for Source. “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 Display the Page Layout tab and choose a Paper Size that matches the page size used in the document size.
  • Page 64 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Select the scale within a range of 10 to 650 %. 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.

  • Page 65: Multi-Page Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Multi-Page Printing You can print multiple pages of your document on one sheet of paper. If you print continuous data prepared at A4 size, it is printed as shown below. Tip: ❏ In Windows, you cannot use the Multi-Page printing function when performing borderless printing.

  • Page 66: Manual Double-Sided Printing (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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. “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on...

  • Page 67: Poster Printing (Enlarge To Cover Several Sheets And Print - Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 Tip: ❏ You can set the Binding Edge and Binding Margin by clicking on Margins. Depending on the application, the specified binding margin and the actual print result may differ.

  • Page 68: Setting Procedures For Printing

    If Borderless Poster Print is grayed out, the selected paper or the size does not support borderless printing. “Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing” on page 58 “Epson Special Media Table” on page 108 When with margins is selected: Clear Borderless Poster Print.

  • Page 69: Joining The Output Paper Together

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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 finished size is the same whether or not Trim Lines is selected.
  • Page 70 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide The following describes how to join four printed pages together. Cut the upper left sheet along the alignment mark (vertical blue line). 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.

  • Page 71: User-Defined Paper Sizes/Custom Paper Sizes

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide While two pages are overlapping, cut them along the alignment marks (horizontal red line). Join the upper and lower sheets together. Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together. After joining all of the sheets together, cut the margins along the outer guide lines.
  • Page 72 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Length 279.4–3276.7 mm 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 73 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 Click +, and then enter the paper size name. Enter the Width, Height for the Paper Size, and enter the margins, and then click OK.

  • Page 74: Banner Printing (On Roll Paper)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Banner printing (on roll paper) 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. Printer Driver Source...
  • Page 75 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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.

  • Page 76: Layout Manager (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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.
  • Page 77 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Open the file you want to print in your application. 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.

  • Page 78: Saving And Calling Layout Manager Settings

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Saving and Calling Layout Manager Settings 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.
  • Page 79 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 80: Color Management Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Color Management Printing About Color Management Even when using the same image data, the original image and the displayed image may look different, and the printed results may look different to the image you see on the display.

  • Page 81: Setting Profiles

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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.

  • Page 82: Setting Color Management With The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Set color management to off. For Windows In the Main screen, select Custom as the Mode setting, and select Off (No Color Adjustment). Tip: In Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0) Off (No Color Adjustment) is selected automatically.

  • Page 83: Color Management Printing By Colorsync

    Advanced. “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 Select Host ICM. When Epson special media is selected from Media Type in the Main screen, the printer profile corresponding to the media type is automatically selected and displayed in the Printer Profile Description box.
  • Page 84 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Select Color Matching from the list, and then click ColorSync. Furthermore, in Mac OS X 10.5 select Print Settings from the list, and then select Off (No Color Adjustment) from Color Settings. For Mac OS X 10.4 Disable the color management functions in the application.

  • Page 85: Color Management Printing By Driver Icm (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Display the Print screen, select Print Settings from the list, and then select ColorSync as the Color Settings. “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 31 Check other settings, and then start printing.
  • Page 86 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide From Mode in the printer driver's Main screen, select Custom as the mode, select ICM, and then click Advanced. “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 30 From ICM Mode in the ICM screen, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced).

  • Page 87: Using The Control Panel

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Using the Control Panel 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.

  • Page 88: Item

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Item The Setup menu contains the following items and parameters. The factory setting is Maintenance Item Parameter Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Cleaning Sheet Printer Setup Item Parameter Black Ink Change Setting Standard Economy Paper Skew Check...

  • Page 89: Network Settings

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide *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...

  • Page 90: Maintenance

    From the computer Explanations in this section use the Windows printer driver as an example. Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X. Maintenance “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on page 45 Place regular A4 paper in the auto sheet feeder.

  • Page 91: Head Cleaning

    From the computer Explanations in this section use the Windows printer driver as an example. Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X. “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 45 Maintenance Click Head Cleaning from the Utility tab in the printer driver's Properties (or Print Settings) screen.

  • Page 92: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Place several sheets of A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper in the auto sheet feeder. “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on page 21 Click Print Head Alignment from the Utility tab in the printer driver’s Properties (or Print Settings) screen.
  • Page 93 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 94: 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 95: Problem Solver

    “Jammed Fine Art Media” on page 103 “Jammed Poster Board” on page 103 “Roll paper jam” on page 104 “The CD/DVD Tray Is Jammed” on page 105 Contact your dealer or Epson Support any time that “Please contact Epson support” is displayed.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    “Cannot Print from the Printer Driver” on page If the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly, the printer may require repair. Contact your dealer or Epson Support. Problem Solver Cannot Print from the Printer Driver Is the cable plugged in properly?

  • Page 97: The Printer Stops Printing

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Does the printer port setting match the printer connection port? (Windows) Check the printer port. Click the Ports tab in the printer driver’s Properties screen, and check the Print to the following port(s). ❏...

  • Page 98: The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, But Nothing Prints

    96 The "Driver Version" shown on the test page is the version number of the Windows internal driver. This differs from the Epson printer driver version that you installed. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints...
  • Page 99 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide 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.
  • Page 100 The paper is creased. Are you using the printer at normal room temperature? Epson special media should be used at normal room temperature (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40 to 60 %). For information about paper such as thin paper from other manufacturers that requires special handling, see the manual supplied with the paper.

  • Page 101: Unable To Feed Or Eject Paper

    Is the paper damp? Do not use paper that is damp. Also, Epson special media should be left in the bag until you intend to use it. If it is left out for a long time, the paper curls up and gets damp so that it does not feed properly.
  • Page 102 Z button. If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support.

  • Page 103: Jammed Fine Art Media

    If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Jammed Poster Board To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below:...

  • Page 104: Roll Paper Jam

    Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. 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: Cut the paper close to the roll paper feeder and...

  • Page 105: The Cd/Dvd Tray Is Jammed

    Step 4, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support. The CD/DVD Tray Is Jammed To resolve the jam, follow the steps below: Slowly pull the CD/DVD tray from the front of the printer.
  • Page 106 The printer status may not be displayed correctly when using EPSON Status Monitor 3 over a network. Epson Network Utility may not be installed. (Windows) Select Epson Network Utility from the Software List on the software disc supplied with the printer and install. Problem Solver...

  • Page 107: 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 108: Epson Special Media Table

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Epson Special Media Table Name Size Numb er that can be Premium Glossy 13 × 18 Photo Paper cm (5 × 7 in.) 16 : 9 wide (102 × 181 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)

  • Page 109: Usable Commercially Papers

    ❏ 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 following specifications, Epson cannot guarantee the paper feeding and print quality.
  • Page 110 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide PK: Photo Black/MK: Matte Black Name Size Plain paper A4, B5, A5, A6, Letter (cut sheets) A3, B4, Legal Non-standard sizes Width: 89–329 mm Length: 127–1117.6 mm Roll paper 329 mm (A3+ width) Thick...

  • Page 111: Transporting The Printer

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Transporting the Printer 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. Note: ❏ Only hold the required area;otherwise, the printer may be damaged.

  • Page 112: After Transport

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Fix the transportation lock in place using ordinary tape. Close the front cover. Keeping the printer flat, pack it in styrofoam or other protective material and place it in the box. After Transport Before using the printer for the first time after transport, check that the print head is not clogged.
  • Page 113 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Printer Specifications External Storage dimensions: (W) 616 × (D) dimensions 369 × (H) 228 mm Normal dimensions: (W) 616 × (D) 814 × (H) 424 mm Weight Approx. 15.0 kg (without ink cartridges) Interface High-Speed USB ×1 (for connection...

  • Page 114: Standards And Approvals

    Manufacturer: Marvell Semiconductor Inc. Type: SP88W8786-MD0-2C2T00 This product conforms to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of the IC Rules. Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product. Operation is subject to the...

  • Page 115: Where To Get Help

    Web site. Contacting Epson Support 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.

  • Page 116: Help For Users In Europe

    Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support. Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for...

  • Page 117: Help For Users In Vietnam

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User's Guide Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)2685-9899) Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Product usage questions or problems ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty...

  • Page 118: Help For Users In Hong Kong

    Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏ Product information ❏...

  • Page 119: 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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