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 on the printer and remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder.
2. Close the paper support at the top of the printer.
3. If the output tray and extension are open, push them in, but leave the flap at the 
end of the tray down.
4. Swing out the roll paper guides until they are straight. 
Tip: Use lint-free, white cotton gloves when handling the media to avoid soiling it 
with the oils on your fingertips.
 
						

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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 the roll paper with your hands.
90°
 
						

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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 it is loaded below the white rollers.
 
						

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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 other roll paper, it is important to have a straight edge. 
An uneven or frayed edge may result in misfeeds, misregistration, or 
unacceptable print quality.
11. Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is 
loaded correctly. It should be straight and the leading edge of the paper should 
not be visible. 
If the paper isn’t loaded correctly, press the zroll paper button for 3 seconds to 
back the paper all the way out.
Then turn the roll paper holder knobs to roll up the paper. Press the 
)paper 
button to clear the paper out error. Repeat steps 7 through 9 to reload the paper.
Follow the instructions on page 43 to print on roll paper.
If edge is visible, reload paper
Paper is loaded correctly
 
						

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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 and extension are open, push them in, but leave the flap at the 
end of the tray down.
4. Open the printer cover. Then open the front path door completely by pressing the 
front path door release area.
5. Close the printer cover.
 
						

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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 printing, press the 
)paper button again.)
8. Before printing, select 
Manual - Front as the Source setting (Windows) or 
Manual - Front as the paper source setting within the Paper Size menu 
(Macintosh) in your printer software (see page 28 for Windows or page 33 for 
Macintosh).
Note: If the printer fails to load the media and displays an error, remove the 
media and turn off the printer. Then turn the printer on again.
 
						

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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 left edge guide moves away from the paper slightly. 
Do not adjust it while the printer is printing. The printer will re-adjust the edge 
guide when printing is complete. 
Tip: Whenever you print, make sure you:
■Use the right paper.
For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and greatest detail, always use 
genuine Epson papers and Epson UltraChrome K3 inks. 
■Choose the right printer settings for the paper.
Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you’ve selected, so 
make sure your printer settings are correct for the paper you loaded. 
 
						

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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 window to see your basic settings.
Click here to open your 
printer software Check for your 
printer name here
Select your paper 
type (see page 41)
Select your paper 
size
Select your 
document or 
image 
orientation Select the type of 
document you’re 
printing
Select your 
paper source
Select your 
print options
 
						

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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 loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer
■Roll: For roll paper loaded in the roll paper feeder on the back of the printer 
(see page 43)
■Manual - Roll: For paper loaded in the single sheet guide
■Manual - Front: For poster and matte boards loaded in the front path (see 
page 25)
7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting. See page 41 for details.
Note: The media types listed will vary depending upon the type of black ink 
cartridge currently installed. See page 68 for details.
For printing photos without borders on certain paper types, click the Borderless 
checkbox. See page 49 for details.
8. Select the size of paper you loaded as the Size setting.
9. Select the direction in which you want your image or document to print as the 
Orientation setting. Select 
Portrait for vertical orientation or Landscape for 
horizontal.
10. Select any other options you want to use in the Print Options box:
■PhotoEnhanceTM: Improves the contrast, saturation, and color balance of 
low-resolution photos (affects only your printout)
■Reverse Order: Prints multiple page documents last-page-first so you don’t 
need to reorder the pages
■Print Preview: Displays a preview of your printed image or document before 
printing so you can check its position on the page
 
						

							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 
messages when your printer is printing. This may cause your printer to pause and 
leave an uneven surface on your printout. If ink is low, wait until printing finishes 
before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge. If you replace an ink cartridge 
in the middle of a print job, the quality of your printout may decline. For best 
results, check ink levels and replace cartridges, if necessary, before printing large 
or high-resolution print jobs.
Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often
Your printer settings apply only to the program you’re currently using. If you want, 
you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs.
1. Right-click the   printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen. 
2. Select 
Printer Settings. You see the window shown on page 28.
3. Select the default settings you want for all your applications, then click 
OK.
You can still change the printer settings in individual programs, if necessary.
Click to cancel 
printing
Click to pause or 
resume printing