Epson R 2000 Manual

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■Epson Vivid processes colors to create standard hues.
■Photo Enhance lets you choose from various Scene Correction settings 
to automatically analyze your photos and, if necessary, adjusts the 
brightness, contrast, and saturation.
■ICM automatically adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile and 
the selected Media Type setting, using the Image Color Matching system.
■Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the printer 
driver.
Note:
For color management instructions, see http://www.epson.com/SPR2000Profiles. 
For more information about print settings, click Help or see your online User’s 
Guide.
7. Choose the paper Source in which you loaded your paper:
■Sheet: for sheets of paper loaded in the sheet feeder.
■Roll Paper: for photos or panoramics up to 27 inches (68.6 cm) long. If 
desired, click 
Print page frame to print a cutting guideline around each 
photo.
■Roll Paper (Banner): for photos or banners over 27 inches (68.6 cm) 
long. If desired, click 
Save Roll Paper to feed small amounts of roll 
paper between each banner.
■Manual - Rear: for a sheet of compatible paper loaded in the rear manual 
feed tray (see page 8 for loading instructions).
■Manual - Front Thick Paper: for thick media loaded in the front manual 
feed tray (see page 13).
■CD/DVD: for a disc loaded in the CD/DVD tray (see page 29 for printing 
instructions).
8. Select the paper 
Size setting for the paper you loaded.
If you loaded roll paper, create a custom paper size. Select 
User Defined in 
the Size menu, then click the 
User Defined button. Type a name for your 
custom size. For the Paper Width, enter 
8.3 for A4- or 12.95 for Super B-size 
rolls. For the Paper Height enter the desired length up to 44 inches. Click 
Save, click OK, then select your custom paper size in the Size menu.
Note:
For roll paper, make sure the maximum width of your photo is 8.3 or 13 inches to 
fit in the width of your roll paper (set the margins to 0 in your application software). 
						

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9. If you’re printing borderless photos, select Borderless, if available. To adjust 
the borderless expansion setting click 
Expansion.
10. To reduce or enlarge your printout or print double-sided, click the 
Page 
Layout
 tab and select settings as necessary. (Click Help or see your online 
User’s Guide for details.)
11. Click 
OK to save your settings.
12. Click 
OK or Print to start printing.
This window appears and shows the progress of your print job.
Note:
If you’re printing on roll paper, see page 12 for instructions on removing your printed 
photos and paper.
Cancel 
printing 
						

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Printing With Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to print from Mac OS® X 10.5 to 10.6.
1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the 
File menu, and 
select 
Print. 
2. Select your product as the 
Printer setting.
3. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.
4. Select the 
Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you are using:
■To print a borderless photo, select a paper size with a Borderless option.
■To print on roll paper, create a custom paper size. Select Manage 
Custom Sizes
 as the Paper Size option. Click the + (plus sign), double-
click 
Untitled and give your paper size a name. For the Width, enter 8.3 
for A4- or 
12.95 for Super B-size rolls. For the Height, enter the desired 
length up to 44 inches. Set the margins to 
0 and click OK. Then select 
your custom paper size in the size menu.
Note: 
For roll paper, make sure the maximum width of your photo is set to 8.3 or 
13 inches to fit in the width of your roll paper (set the margins to 0 in your 
application software).
5. Choose portrait or landscape as the Orientation setting for your document or 
photo.
Click to expand
Select your Epson product 
						

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6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
Note:
In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select 
Printer Settings. For more information about print settings, click the 
? button.
7. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded (see 
page 27).
Note:
The ink type will change depending on the size and type of paper you select. To 
avoid changing black ink more often than necessary, switch the printer to the type 
of black ink you usually use (see page 41).
8. For the Print Mode setting, select Color or Grayscale for any type of 
photographic printing. 
						

							Printing From Start to Finish25 9. Select one of the following as the 
Color setting:
■Epson Standard (sRGB) increases the contrast in images.
■Epson Vivid processes colors to create standard hues.
■Adobe RGB matches images colors to the Adobe RGB color standard. 
Use this setting if your source file was captured in Adobe RGB.
Note:
For color management instructions, see http://www.epson.com/SPR2000Profiles. 
For more information about print settings, click Help or see your online User’s 
Guide.
10. Select a Print Quality setting (available settings depend on selected media 
type):
■Economy: for the fastest printing with reduced quality on plain paper
■Draft: for fast printing with draft quality
■Normal: for everyday text and image printing
■Best Photo: for photos and graphics with high print quality and slower 
speed (good to use for canvas media)
■Photo RPM: for the best print quality and slowest print speed (best to use 
for canvas media)
Then select from the following additional options:
■High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.
■Mirror Image to flip the image you’re printing.
■Gloss Optimizer to add a glossy finish to your print.
11. Click 
Print. 
						

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12. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Note:
If you’re printing on roll paper, see page 12 for instructions on removing your printed 
photos and paper, if necessary.
Cancel 
printing
Select the 
print job Pause or 
resume 
printing 
						

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Selecting the Correct Paper Type
Select the correct Media Type setting in your printer software (see page 19 for 
Windows or page 24 for Mac OS). This adjusts ink coverage for your media. 
Media usable with Photo Black ink (see page 41):
For this paper/mediaSelect this setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White PaperPlain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper GlossyPremium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Exhibition Canvas Satin Exhibition Canvas Satin
Ink jet-printable CD or DVD CD/DVD
CD/DVD Premium Surface
Media usable with Matte Black ink (see page 41):
For this paper/mediaSelect this setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White PaperPlain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper 
MatteUltra Premium Presentation Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive SheetsPremium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 
Double-sidedDouble-Sided Matte Paper
Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper
Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Watercolor Paper - Radiant White
Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 325 gsm
Epson Matte Scrapbook Photo PaperUltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Epson Exhibition Canvas MatteExhibition Canvas Matte 
						

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Epson Hot Press Bright Hot Press Bright
Epson Hot Press Natural Hot Press Natural
Epson Cold Press Bright Cold Press Bright
Epson Cold Press Natural Cold Press Natural
Ink jet-printable CD or DVD CD/DVD
CD/DVD Premium Surface
Media usable with Matte Black ink (see page 41): (continued)
For this paper/mediaSelect this setting 
						

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Printing on CDs and DVDs
You can use your R2000 Series and the Epson Print CD software that came with 
it to print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. To prevent 
errors, you should burn files, music, or video onto your CD or DVD before 
printing.
Follow the steps in these sections:
■“Loading a CD or DVD” on page 29
■“Printing on a CD or DVD” on page 31
■“Removing Your Printed CD/DVD” on page 32
Loading a CD or DVD
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder and remove the single sheet 
guide, if it is installed. Also close the paper support.
3. Open the output tray, but do not pull out the extensions.
4. Open the front manual feed tray and slide the edge guide left. 
						

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5. Place your disc on the CD/DVD tray with the label side up.
Note:
For small 8-cm discs, place the adapter on the tray and then place the disc in the 
adapter.
6. Insert the tray into the front manual feed slot. Then slide the edge guide 
against the left side of the CD/DVD tray.
7. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is beneath the guide rails, then slide the 
tray in until the arrows are aligned.
12-cm discs 8-cm discs