Epson R2400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer User manual

User’s Guide

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Contents 3
Contents
Welcome! 7
About Exif Print 8
About Your Software 8
About Your Documentation 9
Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide 10
Loading Paper 11
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 Finish 27
Basic Printing in Windows 28
Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 30
Customizing Your Windows Print Settings 31
Basic Printing With Mac OS X 33
Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings 39
Selecting the Correct Paper Type 41
Printing Special Photos 43
Printing on Roll Paper 43
Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings 44
Removing Your Printed Photos 48
Removing and Storing Roll Paper 48

4Contents
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 Printer 79
Cleaning the Print Head 79
Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 80
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 81
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 82
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 83
Purchasing Ink Cartridges 83
Ink Cartridge Precautions 84
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 84
Aligning the Print Head 86
Automatically Aligning the Print Head 86
Manually Aligning the Print Head 87
Cleaning the Printer 88
Transporting the Printer 89

Contents 5
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 Notices 109
Windows System Requirements 109
Macintosh System Requirements 109
Important Safety Instructions 110
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 111
FCC Compliance Statement 112
Declaration of Conformity 113
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 113
Index 115

6Contents

7
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 Matte Black ink
cartridges provide neutrality and tonal scale accuracy for demanding black and
white photographs.
■Advanced printing options give you control over grayscale color tonalities (such as
cool, neutral, warm, and sepia).
■Large format and thick media capabilities let you print panoramics, portraits, and
specialty prints up to 13 × 44 inches.
■Versatile paper handling lets you create BorderFree,
®frame-ready prints in popular
sizes, including 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 8 × 10, Letter, 11 × 14, 12 × 12, 13 × 19, and others.
■Roll paper feeder allows continuous printing of multiple photos or panoramics on
canvas and photo paper.
■Automatic print head cleaning and alignment utilities analyze your print quality
and improve it quickly and easily.
■Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire®(IEEE 1394) ports provide fast connections.
Note: To achieve the highest USB speed, your computer must also have a
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port connected to the printer with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable.
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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 printer CD-ROM includes all the software you need for printing. See the
Start Here sheet for installation instructions.
■Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents
look. You can’t print without it.
Tip: It’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website periodically for free
updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com. Download
instructions are posted for your convenience.
■Your photo software includes these great tools:
Epson EasyPrint Module (for Windows®) works with certain photo printing
applications to make printing on your Stylus Photo R2400 fast and easy.
Epson Premium ICC Color Profiles work with Adobe Photoshop and other
ICC-aware applications to achieve more accurate color in your prints on various
paper types. You can download additional profiles at http://support.epson.com.
Epson PhotoCenter is Epson’s free photo-sharing web site where you can store,
organize, and share your photos; print high-resolution photos straight from the
web; and create free online postcards. Your printer software installer lets you add a
link to Epson PhotoCenter on your desktop.
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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 avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips contain hints for better printing.
For more details about your printer, network setup instructions and specifications, see
your on-screen Reference Guide, as described in the next section.

10 Welcome!
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 topic on the left to expand the table of contents.
3. Click the topic you want to view.
■If there’s a right arrow , click it to view subtopics, then click on a topic.
■If there’s a down arrow , click it to close a subtopic list.
Note: If you see an icon for an unloaded graphic when viewing your Reference
Guide in Netscape Navigator, click the Reload button to load the graphic.
Closed list;
click to
expand
Click to go
to topic

11
Loading Paper
You can load a variety of paper types in your printer, as described in these sections:
Paper/Media Where to load See page
Plain paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte*
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight*
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Double-sided*
Epson Double-sided Matte Paper*
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte*
Epson Enhanced Matte Paper*
Epson Proofing Paper Semimatte
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Premium Bright White Paper
Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
Sheet feeder 12, 14
Epson UltraSmooth®Fine Art Paper
PremierArtTM Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for
Epson
Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper
Epson Watercolor Paper - Radiant White
Single sheet guide 17

12 Loading Paper
* This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than
letter-size; smaller paper can be loaded without it. See page 15 for instructions.
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
1. Open the paper support and pull up the support extensions.
2. Push in the bottom of the output tray. The tray opens and moves up.
Roll paper, including PremierArt Water Resistant
Canvas and Piezo Pro®Matte Canvas
Roll paper holder 21
Thick media or posterboard (1.0 - 1.3 mm thickness) Front path 25

Loading Paper 13
3. Pull out the output tray extension.
4. Place your paper in the printer and slide it against the right side of the sheet
feeder.
Check the following as you load paper:
■Always load the short edge first, even for printing landscape-oriented
documents.
■Load the printable side face-up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other
side.
■Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first.
■Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.
5. Adjust the left edge guide to fit lightly against the paper.
Note: The left edge guide moves slightly during paper handling and printing. Do
not adjust the guide during printing.
Output tray
Output tray
extension
Letter-size
media
4 x 6” media

14 Loading Paper
Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder
You can load these Epson inkjet papers in the sheet feeder as follows:
* This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than
letter-size; smaller paper can be loaded without it. See page 15 for instructions.
Check the paper package for additional handling instructions.
Note: Always keep unused paper in the original package and store it flat to
prevent curling.
Paper type Loading capacity
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte*
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight*
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided*
Epson Double-sided Matte Paper*
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte*
Epson Enhanced Matte Paper*
20 sheets (10 sheets for
A3 or Super B sizes)
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
100 sheets (50 sheets for
A3 or Super B sizes)
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Premium Bright White Paper
80 sheets
Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 1 sheet at a time

Loading Paper 15
Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper
If you are loading multiple sheets of the following papers in sizes larger than letter
(8.5 × 11 inches), attach the matte sheet support to the top of the sheet feeder to help
separate the sheets of paper and prevent misfeeds:
■Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
■Epson Enhanced Matte Paper
■Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
■Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
1. Open the paper support and pull up its extensions.

16 Loading Paper
2. Place the hook on the back of the matte sheet support over the paper support
extension, and hold the top extension with one hand while sliding the matte sheet
support all the way down.
3. Load your paper as described on page 12.
Note: Remove the matte sheet support when you load other types of paper.
Matte sheet
support

Loading Paper 17
Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet
Guide
Load these types of paper in the single sheet guide:
■Epson Watercolor Paper - Radiant White
■Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper
■Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
■PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson
1. Remove the roll paper holder if it’s installed (see page 21).
2. Slide the roll paper edge guide all the way to the right.

18 Loading Paper
3. Line up the notches on the single sheet guide with the slots on the back of the
printer and insert them as shown. Then insert the tabs on the top of the guide
into the slot beneath the printer cover.
4. Turn on the printer (the printer must be on to load paper in the single sheet guide
correctly).
5. Insert one sheet of paper against the right edge, then slide the left edge guide
against the sheet.

Loading Paper 19
6. Guide the paper into the slot and feed it into the printer until the paper meets
resistance.
7. Maintain constant pressure against the paper until the printer pulls it in slightly.
Continue to apply light pressure until the paper begins feeding, then let go of the
paper to allow the printer to adjust the paper position.

20 Loading Paper
8. 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 out. Remove the paper, then press the )paper button to clear the
paper out error. Reload the paper.
9. Before printing, select Manual - Roll as the Source setting (Windows) or
Manual - Roll 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).
Paper is loaded correctly If edge is visible, reload paper