Epson Stylus Photo R2400 User Manual

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Loading Roll Paper or Canvas
You can load 4-inch, 8.3-inch, or 13-inch wide roll paper or 8.3-inch canvas for 
printing multiple photos or panoramas, with or without borders.
Note: Instructions apply to both roll paper and canvas unless otherwise noted.
Tip: It’s a good idea to check your ink levels before loading and printing on roll 
paper (see page 83). If you need to replace a cartridge with roll paper loaded, you 
should remove the paper or marks may appear in your printout.
1. Turn...

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5. Place the roll paper on the holders as shown, then remove the tape and protective 
paper from the end of the roll. 
6. Make sure the end of the paper is cut straight across, with 90° corners. If the end 
is cut diagonally, you may have problems feeding the paper.
If you’re loading canvas, it is important to cut the edge so it’s straight and even.
7. If the paper curls at the end, roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to 
uncurl it. 
Avoid touching the printable surface of...

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8. Insert the left roll paper holder (marked with an orange triangle) into the far left 
slot (also marked with an orange triangle). Then insert the other holder into the 
corresponding slot on the right.
9. While holding the paper, feed it part of the way into the roll paper feeder (under 
the white rollers), then slide the right roll paper edge guide to fit lightly against 
the paper.
Caution: Don’t load roll paper into the sheet feeder or the slot behind the paper 
support; make sure...

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10. Push the paper into the feeder until it meets resistance. Maintain pressure on the 
paper until the printer feeds the paper automatically.
Note: You may need to reload canvas or thicker roll media to ensure accurate 
paper registration.
When loading canvas, leave ample slack between the roll and the printer to 
ensure smooth paper feeding. Be sure to maintain slack while printing. If you 
don’t, your prints may show distortion of shapes, fuzzy text, or banding.
When cutting canvas or...

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Loading Thick Media in the Front Path
You can load media 1.0 to 1.3 mm thick into the front path, in sizes from 8 × 10 
inches to A3+. 
Note: Since the media feeds through the printer from the front to the rear, make 
sure there is enough space behind the printer for the media to move completely 
through the printer.
1. Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of 
the printer.
2. Close the paper support at the top of the printer.
3. If the output tray...

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6. Insert the media two or three inches into the printer, and push the left edge guide 
against the media’s edge. Maintain slight pressure on the guide while inserting the 
media the rest of the way into the printer. Stop when the front edge of the media 
is aligned with the arrow on the right side.
7. Press the 
)paper button. The media is fed into the printer automatically. When 
the Ppower light stops flashing, the printer is ready to print. (To remove the 
thick media without...

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Printing From Start to Finish
Follow the steps in these sections to print using your printer’s basic features:
■“Basic Printing in Windows” on page 28
■“Customizing Your Windows Print Settings” on page 31
■“Basic Printing With Mac OS X” on page 33
■“Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings” on page 39
■“Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 41
To print on roll paper or borderless cut sheets, or color-managed photos, see “Printing 
Special Photos” beginning on page 43.
Note: During printing, the...

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Basic Printing in Windows
Follow the steps below to print a document or image using the basic printer settings.
For roll paper printing, see page 43. For borderless printing, see page 49.
1. From the File menu, click 
Print. You see a Print window like this one:
2. Make sure 
EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 is selected.
3. Click the 
Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or 
Options button, click it first.)
4. Click the 
Main tab in the printer settings...

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5. Select one of these document types as the Quality Option setting:
■Draft: For rough drafts with reduced print quality
■Text: For text-only documents (like letters) with good print quality
■Text & Image: For documents with text and images with higher print quality
■Photo: For photos and graphics with good print quality and speed
■Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality
6. Select the way your paper is loaded as the Source setting:
■Sheet: For paper...

30Printing From Start to FinishNote: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button. For 
additional print settings, click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen 
and see page 31 for details.
11. Click OK to return to the Print window. 
12. Click 
OK or Print to start printing.
During printing, this window appears. Use it to cancel, pause, or resume printing and 
check ink cartridge status.
Caution: Don’t open Epson Status Monitor, pause printing, or respond to ink...