Epson Stylus Photo R2400 User Manual

User’s Guide
 

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Contents3
Contents
Welcome!7
About Exif Print 8
About Your Software 8
About Your Documentation 9
Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide 10
Loading Paper11
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 12
Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder 14
Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper 15
Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide 17
Loading Roll Paper or Canvas 21
Loading Thick Media in the Front Path 25
Printing From Start to Finish27
Basic Printing in Windows 28
Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 30...

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Printing Borderless Cut Sheets 49
Windows 50
Mac OS X 51
Managing Color With Profiles 53
Printing With a Color Profile 53
Solving Color Management Problems 62
Printing a Custom Profile Test Target 62
Creating a Custom Profile 66
Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3.0 67
Matching Black Ink to Paper Type 68
Swapping the Black Ink Cartridges 70
Confirming the Swapped Cartridge Settings 71
Advanced Black and White Photo Printing 73
Windows 74
Mac OS X 76
Maintaining Your Printer79
Cleaning the...

Contents5 Solving Problems
91
Printer Parts 92
Printer Buttons 93
Printer Lights 94
Diagnosing Printer Problems 94
Running a Printer Check 96
Problems and Solutions 97
Setup and Software Installation Problems 97
Printer Problems 98
Quality Problems 99
Paper Problems 101
Miscellaneous Problems 104
Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 105
Where To Get Help 106
Epson Technical Support 106
Technical Support for Other Photo Software 107
Requirements and Notices109
Windows System Requirements 109...

6Contents
 

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Welcome!
Your Epson Stylus® Photo R2400 gives you beautiful archival prints on a wide variety 
of glossy and matte papers in many sizes.
Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features:
■Nine individually replaceable Epson® ink cartridges let you print at up to 
5760 × 1440 dpi (dots per inch). 
■Large gamut, pigment-based, Epson UltraChrome K3  inks and compatible 
papers deliver brilliant, long-lasting, water-resistant prints.
■Light Black, Light Light Black, and either Photo Black or...

8Welcome!
About Exif Print
The Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your 
digital camera settings in JPEG/TIFF files so your printer and application can use 
them to create accurate print settings. Most digital cameras store Exif Print 
information such as shutter speed, metering, flash, and exposure settings, resolution, 
and lens use in the JPEG/TIFF image file. Your printer uses the information to ensure 
the most accurate image reproduction.
About Your Software
Your...

Welcome!9
About Your Documentation
To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. 
This book contains instructions on:
■Loading all types of paper
■Printing with Windows or Mac® OS X
■Maintaining the printer
■Troubleshooting
At the end of the book, you’ll also find the system requirements, important safety 
information, and the product’s warranty.
Please follow these guidelines throughout:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to...

10Welcome!
Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide
Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the on-screen Reference 
Guide, if you haven’t already.
Note: You need a browser—such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, 
Safari™ 1.0 or later, Mozilla® Firefox® 1.0 or later, or Netscape® Navigator® 3.0 or 
later—to view the manual. If you are using a different browser, the pages may 
not display correctly. 
1. Double-click the SPR2400 Reference Guide icon on your desktop. 
2. Click a...