Epson 50 - Artisan 50 - Printer User manual

Artisan 50 Series
Quick Guide
Basic Printing
Maintaining Your Printer
Solving Problems
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2Contents
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Printing on CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Introduction 3
Introduction
After you have set up your printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here
to:
■Load paper
■Get the basic steps for printing from your computer
■Print true BorderFree®frame-ready prints on select papers
■Print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs
■Perform routine maintenance
■Solve simple problems
For additional instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center by double-
clicking the icon for it on your desktop.
Please follow these guidelines as you read your printer instructions:
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tip:
Tips contain hints for better printing.

4Loading Paper
Loading Paper
You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes. For details, see page 6.
1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.
2. Open the front cover and pull out the tray extensions.
3. Slide the edge guide to the left.

Loading Paper 5
4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side
and beneath the tab. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)
You can load up to 120 sheets of letter-size plain paper or 20 sheets of photo
paper.
Note:
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks. If you are just
printing text or a rough draft, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results, you’ll
want to use one of Epson’s special ink jet papers designed for your printer. See the
next section for more information.
5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
Note:
For instructions on loading envelopes, see your on-screen Epson Information Center.
Always load paper short edge
first, even for landscape printing.
Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper 4 × 6 or 5×7-inchpaper
Letter-size or 8 × 10-inch paper 4 × 6 or 5×7-inchpaper

6Loading Paper
Using Special Papers
Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the
impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at
www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can
also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one,
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) or visit Epson’s website.
Paper type Size
Part
number
Sheet
count
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041586 500
Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 in. S041809
S042038
50
100
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041141
S041649
S041271
20
50
100
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 in. S041808
S041727
40
100
Borderless 5 × 7 in. S041464 20
Borderless 8 × 10 in. S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S042183
S041667
25
50
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 in. S042174 100
Borderless 5 × 7 in. S041945 20
Borderless 8 × 10 in. S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S042182
S042175
25
50
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless 4 × 6 in. S041982 40
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041331 20
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041062 100
Legal (8.5 × 14 in.) S041067 100
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless 8 × 10 in. S041467 50
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041257
S042180
50
100
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-sided
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041568 50
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in.) S041106 10
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 in.) S041153 10

Basic Printing 7
Basic Printing
This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on
your Windows®or Macintosh®computer, and printing directly on an ink jet-
printable CD or DVD. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen
Epson Information Center.
Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected
the printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.
Tip:
It’s a good idea to check for updates to your printer software (see page 24 for
instructions).
Printing in Windows
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:
3. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences
or Properties button.
Click here to open
your printer software
Select your printer

8Basic Printing
(If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click
Preferences or Properties on the next screen.)
4. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the
correct paper Type setting for the paper you are using (see page 13 for
details).
Tip:
For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select
one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Settings
button on the Advanced tab. For details, see your on-screen Epson Information
Center
5. To improve the color, contrast, and sharpness of photos, select Fix Photo.
This feature automatically analyzes your photos and adjusts them if necessary.
6. To reduce or remove red-eye effects in photos, select Fix Red-Eye.
7. To print more quietly on plain paper, select Quiet Mode.
8. If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the
Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary.
9. For more printing options, click the Advanced tab.
Select your
document
Orientation
Select your
paper Size
Select your
paper Type
Click here for
borderless photos
Select the type of document you’re printing
(choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures)

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Note:
For more information about print settings, click Help or see your on-screen Epson
Information Center
10. Click OK to save your settings.
11. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the
progress of your print job.
Printing With a Macintosh
See one of the sections below for your Mac OS®operating system.
Mac OS X 10.5
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select Print.
3. Select EPSON Artisan 50 as the Printer setting.
4. Click dto expand the Print window, if necessary.
Cancel
printing
Check ink
cartridge status
Click to expand

10 Basic Printing
5. Select the basic page setup options. For borderless photos, choose a Paper
Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.
Note:
If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your
application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the
bottom of this window. (If you’re printing from Preview, you see the settings shown
below.)
6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, then select the following
settings that appear on the bottom of the screen:
7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See
the on-screen Epson Information Center for details.
Tip:
To automatically adjust the color, contrast, and sharpness of photos, choose Color
Management from the pop-up menu and select Fix Photo. To reduce or remove
red-eye effects in photos, choose Extension Settings from the pop-up menu and
select Fix Red-Eye.
Page setup
options
Pop-up menu
Select your paper type
(see page 13)
Select higher quality or
faster printing (if available)
Select Color or
Black/Grayscale output
Choose Print Settings