Epson Stylus Photo R2000 User Manual

							Printing Directly from a 
Digital Camera
You can print directly from  digital cameras and other 
PictBridge-compatible de vices 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.
C
Use the digital camera to  select the photographs 
you wish to print and the number of copies and
adjust other settings as necessary.
Tip: 
❏ For information on menus and other 
operations, see the documentation for the
digital camera. 
❏ If the digital camera does not support page size 
or paper type selection,  the page size and paper 
type will default to 4 × 6 in. photo paper.
D
Start printing from the digital camera.
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							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. This occurs due to the difference in 
characteristics when input devices such as scanners and 
digital cameras capture colors as electronic data, and
when output devices such as display screens and 
printers reproduce colors fr om the color data. The color 
management system is a mean s to adjust differences in 
color conversion characte ristics among input and 
output devices. As well as applications for image 
processing, each operating  system is equipped with a 
color management system,  such as ICM for Windows 
and ColorSync for Mac OS X. 
In a color management system, a color definition file 
called a “Profile” is used to perform color matching
between devices. (This file is also called an ICC profile.)
The profile of an input device is called an input profile 
(or source profile), and of an output device, such as a 
printer, is called a printer profile (or output profile). A
profile is prepared for each media type in this printer’s 
driver. 
The color conversion areas by the input device and the 
color reproduction area by the output device differ. As a
result, there are color areas that do not match even when 
performing color matching using a profile. In addition 
to specifying profiles, the color management system
also specifies conversion conditions for areas where 
color matching failed as “intent”. The name and type of 
intent vary depending on  the color management system 
you are using. 
You cannot match the colors on the printed results and 
display by color management between the input device 
and the printer. To match both colors, you need to
perform color management  between the input device 
and the display as well.
Color Management Print 
Settings
You can perform color manage ment printing using this 
printer's printer driver in the following two ways. 
Choose the best method according to the application 
you are using, the operating system environment, the 
aim of the print out and so on.
Setting color management with the applications
This method is for printing from applications that
support color management. All color management 
processes are carried out by  the application's color 
management system. This method is useful when you 
want to obtain the same colo r management print results 
using a common application  among different operating 
system environments. 
U  “Setting color management with the applications” 
on page 73
Setting color management with the printer driver
The printer driver uses the operating system's color 
management system and carries out all color 
management processes. You can make color 
management settings in th e printer driver using the 
following two methods. 
❏ Host ICM (Windows)/ColorSync (Mac OS X) 
Set when printing from applications that support 
color management. This is effective in producing 
similar print results from different applications 
under the same op erating systems. 
U  “Color management printing by Host ICM 
(Windows)” on page 74 
U  “Color management printing by ColorSync 
(Mac OS X)” on page 75 
❏ Driver ICM (Windows only) 
This allows you to pe rform color management 
printing from applications that do not support
color management. 
U  “Color management printing by Driver 
ICM(Windows only)” on page 77 
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							Setting profiles
Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent 
(matching method) vary betw een 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.
Input 
profile 
settings
Printer 
profile 
settings
Intent 
settings 
Driver ICM 
(Windows) 
Printer 
Driver 
Printer 
Driver 
Printer 
Driver 
Host ICM 
(Windows) 
Applicatio 
ns 
Printer 
Driver 
Printer 
Driver 
ColorSync 
(Mac OS X) 
Applicatio 
ns 
Printer 
Driver 
Applicatio 
ns 
Applications Applicatio 
ns 
Applicatio 
ns 
Applicatio 
ns
Printer profiles for each paper type that is needed when 
performing color management are installed with the
printer's printer driver. You can select the profile from 
the printer driver's settings screen. 
See the following for detailed information. 
U  “Color management printing by Driver 
ICM(Windows only)” on page 77 
U  “Color management printing by Host ICM 
(Windows)” on page 74 
U  “Color management printing by ColorSync (Mac 
OS X)” on page 75 
U  “Setting color management with the applications” 
on page 73
Setting color 
management with the
applications
Print using applications with a color management 
function. Make the color management settings in the 
application and disable the printer driver's color 
adjustment function.
A
Make color management settings in the 
applications. 
Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4: 
Open the  Print screen. 
Select  Color Management and then Document. 
Select  Photoshop Manages Colors as the Color 
Handling  setting, select the Printer Profile and 
the  Rendering Intent, and then click Print.
B
Display the printer driver's settings screen 
(Windows) or Print screen (Mac OS X). 
Make printer driver settings. 
For Windows 
U  “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on 
page 27 
For Mac OS X 
U  “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on 
page 28 
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							C
Set color management to off. 
For Windows 
Select  Off (No Color Adjustment) for Mode in 
the  Main tab.
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.
For Mac OS X 
Select  Print Settings from the list, and then select 
Off (No Color Adjustment)  as the Color 
Settings  setting.
D
Check other settings and start printing.
Setting color 
management with the
printer driver
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. 
Depending on the type of  the application, make 
the settings following the table below. 
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later 
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later
OSColor Management 
Settings 
Windows 7 
Windows Vista 
Printer Manages Colors 
Windows XP 
(Service Pack 2 or 
later and .NET 3.0
or later) 
Windows XP 
(other than the 
above) 
No Color Management
In other applications, set  No Color 
Management . 
Example of Adobe Photoshop CS4: 
Open the  Print screen. 
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							Select Color Management and then Document. 
Select  Printer Manages Colors as the Color 
Handling  setting, and then click Print.
When using applications without a color 
management function, start from step 2.
B
Select  ICM for Mode in the printer driver Main 
tab and click  Advanced. 
U  “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on 
page 27
C
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.
To change the profile, select Show all profiles at 
the bottom.
D
Check other settings and start printing.
Color management printing by  
ColorSync (Mac OS X)
Use image data in which an input profile has been 
embedded. Also, the application must support 
ColorSync.
For Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6
Depending on the application, color management 
printing by  ColorSync may not be supported.
A
Disable the color management functions in the 
application.
B
Display the Print screen. 
U  “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on 
page 28 
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							C
Select Color Matching from the list, and then 
click  ColorSync.
D
In Mac OS X 10.5 you will also need to select 
Print Settings  from the list and then select Off 
(No Color Adjustment)  from Color Settings.
For Mac OS X 10.4
A
Disable the color management functions in the 
application. 
Depending on the type of  the application, make 
the settings following the table below.
ApplicationsColor Management 
Settings 
Adobe Photoshop 
CS3 or later 
Adobe Photoshop 
Lightroom 1or
later 
Adobe Photoshop 
Elements 6 or later 
Printer Manages Colors 
Other applications No Color Management
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 as the Color 
Handling  setting, and then click Print.
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							B
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
C
Check other settings and start printing.
Color management printing by  
Driver ICM
(Windows only)
The printer driver uses its own printer profiles to 
perform color management. You can use the following
two color correction methods. 
❏ Driver ICM (Basic) 
Specify one type of profile and intent for processing 
the entire image data. 
❏ Driver ICM (Advanced) 
The printer driver distinguishes the image data into 
the  Image, Graphics, and Text areas. Specify three 
types of profiles and intents for processing each
area.
When using applicatio ns featuring a color 
management function
Make the settings for color processing using the 
application before making printer driver settings. 
Depending on the type of  the application, make the 
settings following the table below.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later 
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1or later
OSColor Management 
Settings 
Windows 7 
Windows Vista 
Printer Manages Colors 
Windows XP 
(Service Pack 2 or later 
and .NET 3.0 or later) 
Windows XP (other than 
the above) 
No Color Management
In other applications, set  No Color Management.
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  as the Color Handling setting, 
and then click  Print.
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							A
Select ICM for Mode in the printer driver Main 
tab and click  Advanced. 
U  “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on 
page 27
B
From  ICM Mode in the ICM screen, select 
Driver ICM (Basic)  or Driver ICM 
(Advanced) . 
If you select  Driver ICM (Advanced), you can 
specify the profiles and intent for each image
such as photos, graphics, and text data.
IntentExplanation 
Saturation Keeps the current saturation 
unchanged and converts the 
data. 
Perceptual Converts the data so that a more 
visually natural image is
produced. This feature is used
when a wider gamut of color is 
used for image data. 
Relative 
Colorimetric 
Converts the data so that a set of 
color gamut and white point (or
color temperature) coordinates 
in the original data match their 
corresponding print
coordinates. This feature is used 
for many types of color 
matching.
IntentExplanation 
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. This 
feature is used for special 
purposes such as logo color
printing.
C
Check other settings and start printing. 
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							Maintenance
Adjusting the Print Head
You need to adjust the print head if white lines appear in 
your print outs or if you notice the print quality has 
declined. You can perform the following printer 
maintenance functions for maintaining the print head
in good condition to ensure the best print quality. 
Carry out appropriate maintenance depending on the 
print results and situation.
Checking for and cleaning clogged nozzles
If the print head nozzles are clogged, print results may
include banding or unusual colors. Should you notice 
such phenomena, check for clogged nozzles and 
perform head cleaning if clogged nozzles are found. 
U  “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 79 
U  “Head Cleaning” on page 80
Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning
Perform a head cleaning followe d  b y  a  n o z z l e  c h e c k .  T h e 
printer performs a nozzle check and automatically 
performs a head cleaning if  it detects clogged nozzles. 
U  “Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning” on page 81
Tip: 
Note the following points  when performing head 
cleaning. 
❏ Clean the print head only if print quality declines; 
for example, if the printout is blurry or the color is 
incorrect or missing. 
❏ Head cleaning uses ink from all ink cartridges. Even 
if you are using only black inks for black and white 
printing, color inks  are also consumed. 
❏ If the nozzles are still clogged after you have 
performed around four cycles of nozzle checks and 
head cleaning, turn the prin ter off, wait for at least 
six hours, and perform a nozzle check and head 
cleaning again. Leaving the cartridges undisturbed 
for a period of time may al low the ink that is causing 
the clog to dissolve. 
If the nozzles are still clog ged, contact your dealer or 
Epson Support.
Ink Density Optimization
Eliminates inconsistencies  in ink density within the 
cartridges for consistent color reproduction. 
U  “Ink Density Optimization” on page 81
Adjusting the print head position (Print Head 
Alignment)
If the print results appear grainy or out of focus, perform 
Print Head Alignment. Th e Print Head Alignment 
function corrects print misalignments. 
U  “Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head 
Alignment)” on page 82
Checking for clogged nozzles
Print a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head 
nozzle is clogged. If the check pattern appears faint or 
contain gaps, the nozzles  are clogged. Perform head 
cleaning to clear any clogged nozzles. 
Nozzle checks can be performed using either of the 
following methods. 
❏ From the computer 
❏ From the control panel
From the computer
Explanations in this section use the Windows printer 
driver as an example. 
Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X. 
U  “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on page 39
A
Place regular A4 paper in the auto sheet feeder. 
U  “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” 
on page 19 
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							B
Click Nozzle Check from the Utility tab in the 
printer driver's  Properties (or Print Settings) 
screen. 
Follow the on-screen instructions.
From the Control Panel
A
Place regular A4 paper in the auto sheet feeder. 
U  “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” 
on page 19
B
Turn the printer off.
C
Press the  P button while pressing the ) button. 
The printer will turn on and print a nozzle check 
pattern.
D
Check the results. 
Example of clean nozzles
There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern.
Example of clogged nozzles
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. 
❏ From the computer 
❏ From the control panel
From the Computer
Explanations in this section use the Windows printer 
driver as an example. 
Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X. 
U  “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 39
A
Click Head Cleaning from the Utility tab in the 
printer driver's  Properties (or Print Settings) 
screen.
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