Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look. You cant print from your computer without it.
Tip: Its a good idea to check EPSONs support web site 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 Software Film Factory is a photo management program that lets you organize, beautify, and print your photos in a flash. Supports PRINT Image Matching (both P.I.M. and P.I.M. II) and Exif Print. EPSON PhotoStarter and CardMonitor utilities help your system handle photos on a memory card. If you want, you can have your photos copied to your computer automaticallyand even open one of your photo editing programswhenever you insert a memory card in your printer. (These programs are installed automatically with your printer driver.) P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop lets you retain PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print image quality when you import JPEG or TIFF files from your P.I.M.-, P.I.M. II-, or Exif Print-enabled digital camera. (Compatible with Photoshop 6.0 and 7.0, and Photoshop Elements 1.0 and 2.0.)
Your on-screen Reference Guide gives you additional details about your printer. You need a browsersuch as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later, Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or later, or Safari version 1.0 or laterto view the guide. See page 10 for details. EPSON PhotoCenterSM is EPSONs 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 with your photos. Your printer software installer lets you add a link to the EPSON PhotoCenter on your desktop.
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About Your Documentation

To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. For basic printing without a computer, see the Quick Reference card. This book contains system requirements, important safety information, your warranty, and instructions on:
Viewing your on-screen Reference Guide Printing all types of photos without a computer Printing with Windows or on a Macintosh Printing on CDs, DVDs, and creating jewel case inserts Maintaining the printer Solving basic problems
For more details about printing with, maintaining, or troubleshooting your printer, see your on-screen Reference Guide, as described below.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines:
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 additional hints for better printing.

For display, EPSON recommends that prints be framed under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect them from atmospheric contaminants like humidity, cigarette smoke, and high levels of ozone. As with all photographs, keep your prints away from high temperatures and humidity and out of direct sunlight. For proper storage, EPSON recommends that you keep prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid-free, archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores. Be sure to follow any other storage and display instructions included in the paper package.
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Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer lets you print photos quickly and easily without a computer. Just insert your digital cameras memory card, choose settings from the control panel, and press the green Print button. Before you start, make sure you plug in the printer, turn it on, install ink cartridges, and load paper, as described on your Start Here sheet. Then follow the instructions in these sections:

Using Your Cameras Print Settings on page 18 Getting Photos into the Printer on page 19 Choosing Basic Mode or Advanced Mode on page 22 Selecting Photos for Printing on page 22 Printing Your Selected Photos on page 26 Touching Up Your Photos on page 29 Cropping and Sizing Your Photos on page 31 Adding Photo Information on page 32 Printing Special Layouts on page 33 Saving Your Image Files to a CD or Zip Disk on page 39 Using a Bluetooth Device With Your Printer on page 41 Resetting Default Settings on page 46
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Using Your Cameras Print Settings
Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer is designed to work hand-in-hand with the latest advances in digital cameras. With PRINT Image Matching, you can get beautiful print results from all your digital photos, easily and automatically. And with PictBridge or DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can use your camera to select which photos you want to printbefore you even get home to your printer.
Using PRINT Image Matching
If your digital camera supports PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M. or P.I.M. II), you can use this technology whenever you print. With PRINT Image Matching, special print instructions are automatically saved in your photo files. For example, macro mode pictures might include commands for sharpness and clarity, while portrait mode pictures might emphasize soft focusing and subtle flesh tones. When you connect your camera to the printer or insert its memory card, all the PRINT Image Matching commands are read and applied; this ensures the most faithful possible reproduction of the images taken by your camera. A special icon is displayed on the control panel to remind you that your photos contain PRINT Image Matching data.

Note: If youve backed up your images on Zip disk, CD, or another storage device (see page 39), theyre stored in folders (001, 002, etc.). Use the and buttons on the printers control panel to highlight the folder you want to open, then press OK to open it.
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Choosing Basic Mode or Advanced Mode
You can select Basic mode to create quick and easy 4 6-inch photo prints using EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper. Advanced mode lets you print with any paper type and size that is available, and lets you change quality settings and make other adjustments to your photos. You can also use Advanced mode to perform maintenance functions from your printers control panel. All the features described in this book require the printer to be set to the Advanced mode. To use Basic mode, see the Quick Reference guide.
Press to choose Basic or Advanced
Selecting Photos for Printing
Before selecting the photos you want to print, make sure you have inserted your memory card or connected your camera or CD drive to the printer. See page 19.
If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300 printer, start by printing an index, so you can select your photos by number. See page 23 for details. If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300M printer, you can use the preview monitor to easily select your photos. Once you know which photos are available for printing, you can select a single photo (page 24), a set of photos (page 24), a range of photos (page 25) or all the photos (page 24).
If youve used your cameras PictBridge or DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) feature to select the photos you want to print, you wont have to print an index. When you insert the cameras memory card or connect your camera with PictBridge, PictBridge or DPOF displays as the Print Mode and your photos are automatically selected. (If you dont want to use PictBridge or DPOF, you can choose a different Print Mode.) See page 25 for details.
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Printing an Index

An index print shows small, numbered images of all the photos on your memory cardand includes the date each picture was taken. This enables you to select the photos you want to print. If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300M printer with the preview monitor, you may not need to print an index. 1. Load your paper in the printer. See page 14. 2. Highlight Select Photo, then press OK. 3. In the Select Photo menu, use the to select it. and buttons to highlight Index, then press OK

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Printing Greeting Cards

With EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards, you can create your own personalized cards by printing your photo right on the front of each card. 1. Select the photo you want to use, as described on page 22. 2. Follow the instructions in the paper package to load a sheet of greeting card paper with the support sheet behind it. Make sure the paper is loaded with the cut corner in the upper right.
Make sure the cut corner is here
3. Highlight Paper Type, then press OK. 4. Highlight Greeting, then press OK. 5. To print without borders around your image, make sure Fit to Frame is set to On (see page 32). If your image is not the same shape as the card, a portion of it will print beyond the perforation marks and get cut off. 6. Optionally, you can adjust the color or image quality before printing (see page 29), or crop or size your photos (see page 31). 7. Press the
Print button. Your greeting card begins printing.
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Printing With Iron-On Transfer Paper
With EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, you can transfer your photos to T-shirts, aprons, or just about any cotton or cotton-blend fabric. The printer automatically creates a mirror-image of your photo so that any text looks correct once its transferred. 1. Select the photo you want to use, as described on page 22. 2. Follow the instructions in the paper package to load a sheet of transfer paper. Make sure the paper is loaded with the cut corner in the upper right.
3. Highlight Paper Type, then press OK. 4. Highlight Iron-on, then press OK. 5. Optionally, you can adjust the color or image quality before printing (see page 29), or crop or size your photos (see page 31). 6. Press the
Print button. Your transfer image begins printing.
Follow the instructions that came with the paper to transfer your image.
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Printing On CDs or DVDs

Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print your photos directly on any ink jet- printable CD or DVD. You can print on regular 12-cm CDs and DVDs.
Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs for printing. Thermal-printable and regular CDs and DVDs should not be used with this printer.

Note: If you insert a Macintosh-formatted disk into a Zip drive attached to the printer, it automatically formats it, so be sure to use a disk that is empty, or that contains data you dont mind losing. You are prompted before any data is erased.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the memory card you want to back up is inserted in the printer. 2. If the printer is connected to your computer, unplug the USB cable that connects the printer to your computer.
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3. Connect a USB cable from your drive to the EXT. I/F USB port on the front of the printer.
4. Press the Direct Save button. 5. Press OK. When you see the Beginning Backup message, press OK again to start the backup procedure; you may have to follow additional instructions on the printer screen. All the photos on your card are copied to your Zip disk or CD-R. Depending on how many photos there are, this may take several minutes.
Caution: Once the backup starts, do not disconnect the cable or interrupt the process, or you may lose data. If you need to stop the backup, press the Stop button.
To print images saved on your Zip disk or CD-R, follow the instructions in Connecting a Digital Camera or Storage Device on page 20.
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Using a Bluetooth Device With Your Printer
To send and print photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as digital still cameras, digital video cameras, PDAs, mobile phones, and computers, you can use the optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter, available from EPSON. The Bluetooth Photo Print adapter (C12C824142) is available from your local retailer or the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766, or you can visit our web site at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
Note: While this product complies with the Bluetooth specification, it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology.
The communication range of this product is approximately 33 feet (10 meters); however, this may vary depending on conditions, including obstacles between devices, signal quality, magnetic fields, static electricity and electromagnetic interference, software, operating system, reception sensitivity, and antenna performance. The following profiles are available: Basic Imaging Profile (BIP), Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP), and Object Push Profile (OPP).

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6. Select the paper Type for the paper youve loaded. See Selecting the Correct Paper (Media) Type on page 61 for more information about paper types. 7. Select other settings as shown above.
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button.
8. Click OK. 9. At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing. During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see how much ink you have left.
Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing
Selecting Default Settings
Your printer settings only apply to the program youre 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 (taskbar). 2. Select Printer Settings. You see the window shown in Basic Printing in Windows on page 50. 3. Select the default settings you want for all your applications, then click OK. You can still change the printer settings in your program, if necessary.
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Basic Printing on a Macintosh
After you create your document, follow the basic steps in one of these sections to print it:
For Macintosh OS X applications, see below. For Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x applications, see page 56.

Printing in OS X

If youre printing from an OS X compatible application, follow the steps below to print a document. (If youre using an application thats compatible only with Macintosh Classic mode, follow the steps on page 56 instead. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see this menu:

Select Stylus Photo R300

Select the Paper Size and Orientation settings
2. Open the Format for menu and select the Stylus Photo R300 printer. (See page 62 for details about printing borderless photos.) 3. Select the correct paper size from the Paper Size menu.
Caution: When printing with borders using a custom paper size, make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for the printer. For example, never choose a size wider than the printers sheet feeder or longer than the paper. (See the Reference Guide for printer specifications.)
4. If you want to change the orientation of your printout, click the appropriate button. 5. When youre finished with the Page Setup settings, click OK.

You can order ink-jet printable CDs and DVDs from your local retailer or several websites, for example, www.pcmall.com, www.cdw.com, www.warehouse.com, www.zones.com, www.macconnection.com, and www.pcconnection.com. Make sure you purchase CDs and DVDs that have an ink-jet printable surface. Follow the steps in these sections:
Cleaning the Roller below Designing CDs and DVDs on page 68 Inserting a CD or DVD on page 70 Printing Your Design on page 72 Adjusting the Print Position on page 75 Adjusting the Print Density on page 77
Before you print on CDs or DVDs, its a good idea to clean the roller inside the printer. You can do this by feeding and ejecting several sheets of plain paper. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and letter-size paper is loaded. 2. Press the 3. Press the button on your printer to choose More Options and press OK. button to highlight Paper Feed/Paper Eject and press OK.
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Designing CDs and DVDs

You can use EPSON Print CD to create and print a design with images, graphics, and text. 1. To add a background image, click the the following: or Background icon. You see a window like
Click here to select a new background image

Macintosh

2. Do one of the following:
Windows: Click the File tab, then click Browse to locate the folder where your images are stored and click OK. You see thumbnail images of all the files in the folder. Select your image and click OK. Macintosh: Click Select Background, locate the folder where your images are stored, select the one you want, and then click Open.
Note: In Windows, if you have already chosen a background, you see a different screen. Click Select Image to choose a new background.
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3. If you want to modify the template or enhance your image, do one of the following:

Windows: Click the

background icon, then click Image Adjustment.
Macintosh: Use any of the available editing features. You can adjust the brightness, contrast, and gamma, or apply mosaic, blur, or special color effects.

Macintosh Windows

4. To add text, do one of the following:
Windows: Click the text button to add a text block on the CD image. Enter your text and use the tabs to apply formatting and special effects, then click OK. (To open the window again, double-click any block of text.) Macintosh: Click the text button to add a block of text. Select the block of text, then use any of the options on the Text Settings palette. You can also modify the text with any of the options on the Color Settings and Object Settings palettes.

Printing Your Photos

1. When youre ready to print, click the Print Assignment button. You see this screen:
Click to print the date with your photo
Select your printer settings here
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2. Windows and Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: Select these options in the Printer Settings box at the bottom of the screen, in this order:
1 Make sure your printer is selected 3 Select your paper size
2 Select Sheet Feeder or Sheet Feeder (No Margins) for borderless printing

4 Select the Media Type

Macintosh OS X: Select these options in the Printer Settings box at the bottom of the screen, in this order:
2 Select Standard or Sheet Feeder - Borderless for borderless printing
3. If you want to print the current date with your photo, click the Print Date box. 4. Click the Print button on the left side of the screen. You see more options:
Select the number of copies you want to print
Leave these boxes checked for the best printed output using P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data, if available
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5. If your photo doesnt look right in the preview, click the Back button to change your settings. (Click the Detailed Preview button for a closer look.) 6. Select the number of copies you want to print. 7. Leave the PRINT Image Matching and/or Exif Print box checked for the best results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data. 8. Click the
Print button at the top of the screen.
Windows: Your pictures are printed. Macintosh OS X: You see the Print window; click Print. Your pictures are printed. Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: You see the Print window; click Print. Your pictures are printed.
Store your prints in resealable plastic bags, photo albums, or glass-covered picture frames. Keep your pictures and unused paper away from high temperatures, humidity, and direct sunlight. Make sure you return unused paper to its original package.
Using the P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop
The P.I.M. II Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop allows you to retain the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print image quality when you import JPEG or TIFF files from your P.I.M.-, P.I.M. II-, or Exif Print-enabled digital camera. The P.I.M. II Plug-in works with Photoshop 7.0, 6.0, and Photoshop Elements 1.0 and 2.0. Youll also need to use the ICC profiles for your printer that are installed with the plug-in (Windows) or the printer driver (Macintosh). Photoshop doesnt retain the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print information separately in the header file when you import your P.I.M., P.I.M II, or Exif Print image. Instead, it converts that information in the file and embeds a color space called EPSON RGB 2001. This profile supports all the P.I.M. color advantages and enhancements. You can crop, rotate, resize, work with layers, play with filters, and even make selective color adjustments to the P.I.M. image while retaining P.I.M. quality. However, you wont benefit from global color adjustments (such as Auto Levels, Auto Contrast, Auto Color, etc.). Also, if you try to use your new Photoshop file in another P.I.M.-enabled software program, it wont be recognized as a P.I.M. image. You need to keep your original file if you want to take advantage of P.I.M. information in other programs.

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or dots or lines are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. You can clean the print head either from the printers control panel or using your printer software. To clean using the printer software, the printer must be connected directly to your computer (not over a network); see your on-screen Reference Guide for details.
Caution: When you dont turn on your printer for a long time, the print quality can decline, so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
Follow these steps to clean the print head from the printers control panel: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red

b error light is off.

If the red light is flashing or on, you may need to replace the ink cartridge; see page 89 for details. 2. Press the button to highlight More Options, then press OK.

3. Use the

button to highlight Head Cleaning, then press OK.
4. To begin cleaning, press OK. While cleaning, the printer makes noise and you see a progress bar on the control panel display. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds.
Caution: Do not turn off the printer or interrupt the cleaning process.
5. When the cleaning is done, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the printer, then press Stop. The nozzle check pattern prints (see the next section for details). 6. If the pattern has gaps or missing dots, press Stop to clean the print head again. If the nozzle check pattern looks correct, press OK to finish.
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If you dont see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions beginning on page 102. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnightthis allows any dried ink to softenand then try cleaning the print head again.

Diagnosing Problems below Setup or Software Installation Problems on page 101 Printer Problems on page 102 Print Quality Problems on page 103 Problems With Paper Feeding on page 106 CD/DVD Printing Problems on page 107 Miscellaneous Printout Problems on page 107 Uninstalling Printer Software on page 109 Where To Get Help on page 111

Diagnosing Problems

Your EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems:
To identify the most common problems, check for messages on the control panel display and follow the instructions provided. If youre not sure whether the problem is coming from your printer or the computer, run a printer check as described on page 100. Check for solutions in the following sections of this chapter. If none of the suggested solutions solve your problem, contact EPSON as described on page 111.
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Control Panel Messages

Display Ink out. Black: T0481 Cyan: T0482 Magenta: T0483 Yellow: T0484 Light Cyan: T0485 Light Magenta: T0486 The genuine EPSON ink cartridges listed above are recommended for replacement. Paper load error. Load paper correctly and press Maintenance. Load paper in the sheet feeder, and press the ( maintenance button to turn this light off. The printer resumes printing. Press the ( maintenance button to eject the jammed paper. Reinstall the cartridge shown. Solution Replace the ink cartridges shown with new ones.
A paper jam has occurred. See printer manual to clear the jam. Ink cartridges cannot be recognized. Black: T0481 Cyan: T0482 Magenta: T0483 Yellow: T0484 Light Cyan: T0485 Light Magenta: T0486 The genuine EPSON ink cartridges listed above are recommended for replacement. Service required. Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printers documentation for details. Multi-page feed error Multiple pages have been fed into the printer at once, or the wrong paper size has been fed into the printer. Remove and reload the paper, then press the maintenance button.

Contact your dealer.

Remove and reload the paper, then press the ( maintenance button.
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Display Close the CD/DVD guide.
Solution Close the CD/DVD guide, then press the ( maintenance button. If the CD/DVD tray is inserted, remove the CD/DVD tray, then close the CD/DVD guide.
The CD/DVD tray is not set correctly. Reload the tray, then press the maintenance button. The inserted card cannot be used with this printer. Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter error. Disconnect the Adapter from the printer, then reconnect it. System error. Simultaneously press and hold the Power and Stop button for 7 seconds to turn off the printer.

Youre having problems installing the printer software.
Carefully follow the installation instructions on the Start Here sheet. Do not connect your printer to the computer until you are instructed to connect it. When you connect, make sure the USB cable is connected securely to the printer and the computer. Also make sure your system meets the requirements shown on page 113. Close your other programs, including any screen savers and virus protection software, and install again. If your printer icon (SP R300 Series) doesnt appear in the Macintosh Chooser, you may have too many items in the Chooser. Delete any unused items and check the Chooser again. If you are using Macintosh OS X and you do not see the printer name or borderless printer option in the Format for menu under Page Setup, you may need to set up your printer in the Print Center utility. See the Start Here sheet for instructions. For Windows 2000, if you see an error message or your software doesnt install correctly, you may not have software installation privileges. Contact your System Administrator. Make sure Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP was preinstalled on your system. The USB Printer Device Driver may not install correctly if youve upgraded from Windows 95. Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in Device Manager. See your Windows help system for details. If its not working, contact your computer manufacturer. If youre printing over a network, see your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network.
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Printer Problems

The printer is on, but nothing prints.
If youre printing from your computer, make sure the USB cable is connected securely and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 113. If youre printing from your computer, run a printer check as described on page 100. If the check page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. If youre printing on a network, you need to set up your printer for network printing, as described in your on-screen Reference Guide.
The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints.
Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 88. The printer wont operate properly if its tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions.
Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile. Your printer is performing routine maintenance. The preview monitor and control panel respond too slowly. When you have lots of photos or large files on your memory card, it takes longer for the preview monitor to process them. This causes the monitor and control panel to respond more slowly. Try deleting any photos you dont need before you remove the card from your camera. Printing is too slow. Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 113. If youre printing a high-resolution image, you need more than the minimum requirements listed. You may also need to:

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Problems With Paper Feeding
Paper doesnt eject fully or is wrinkled.
If the paper doesnt eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Press the b maintenance button to eject the paper, and then select the correct paper size. If its wrinkled when it ejects, the paper may be damp or too thin.
Paper doesnt feed correctly or jams in the printer.
Make sure the paper support extension is pulled up. If paper doesnt feed, remove it from the sheet feeder, reload it against the right edge, then slide the left edge guide against the paper. If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and carefully reload it. If paper jams, press the b maintenance button to clear the jam. If that doesnt resolve the paper jam, open the cover and remove any jammed paper, including small pieces that may have torn off. Reload the paper and press the b maintenance button. Use new, smooth, high-quality paper, loaded printable side up. Dont load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide. Place the paper against the right edge and slide the left edge guide against it, but not too tight. Store paper flat to prevent curling.
If your paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently:
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CD/DVD Printing Problems

Images and text are not centered on the CD/DVD. Adjust the print position as described on page 75. Ink smears on the CD/DVD or printing is too light.
Adjust the print density as described on page 77. Adjust the brightness or contrast as described on page 68. Make sure youre using ink-jet printable CDs or DVDs. Handle the disc carefully and allow the ink to dry for at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive.
Printed CDs or DVDs are dirty. Clean the roller. See page 36 (stand-alone printing) or page 67 (printing from a computer). The CD or DVD wont feed into the printer. Make sure you hold the CD/DVD tray level as you load it into the tray guide without tilting it up or down. Dont push in the tray too far, but line up the arrows exactly as described on page 37 (stand-alone printing) or page 70 (printing from a computer).
Miscellaneous Printout Problems
The image is inverted. Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced window or the mirror setting in your program. (If youre printing on EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted.) The printer prints blank pages.
Make sure your printer is selected, or is the active printer in the Print Center or Macintosh Chooser. The print head nozzles may need cleaning. See page 88.
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The margins are incorrect.
Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size. Make sure the paper is positioned correctly in the feeder, all the way to the right. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. See your software documentation for instructions on choosing the correct margins for your paper size. The margins must be within the printable area of the page. See Printer Specifications in your on-screen Reference Guide. If you are printing without a computer, make sure the Crop and Fit to Frame settings are set to Off. See page 31.

Service World Wide Web Access From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail. A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To use these services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdviceSM code is 70500. Use this code to quickly select the EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series printer in SoundAdvice.
Automated Telephone Services
To speak to a technical support representative, dial:
U.S.: (562) 276-7282, 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday. Canada: (905) 709-2567, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
Toll or long distance charges may apply.
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Before you call, please have the following information ready:
Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo R300 or EPSON Stylus Photo R300M) Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem
You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
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Windows System Requirements
A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium or better processor, 233 MHz or faster processor Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP 64MB of RAM (128MB or more recommended, 256MB or more recommended for Windows XP) 200MB or more available hard disk space recommended VGA or better display adapter and monitor CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software Windows-compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long.
Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cableespecially a cable more than 6.5 feet (2 meters) longmay cause the printer to malfunction.
Macintosh System Requirements

EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series
If you have the EPSON Stylus Photo R300M, you need to attach the preview monitor.
Unscrew the cap from the end of the screw on the base. Then remove the screw.

Remove screw

Unscrew cap
3 Install the Ink Cartridges
Flip open the paper support and pull up the extension.

Start Here

Position the monitor into the base as shown, lining up the holes for the screw.
Place monitor in base and line up holes
Open the output tray, then pull out the extension. Lift the printer cover.
Push the screw through the holes (it can fit only one way) and screw the cap back onto the end of the screw. Remove the plastic cover from the printer.

Remove cover

Unwrap the ink cartridges.
Dont touch the green circuit board or remove any labels.
Open the cartridge cover and remove the paper insert.

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Insert the tabs on the monitor base into the slots on the printer.
Lower each cartridge into its holder with the green circuit board facing the front. The color of the cartridge label should match the marker on the holder.

1 Unpack

Remove everything from the box.
Small CD insert Ink cartridges Quick Reference CD position check paper Printer CD/DVD Tray
Attach monitor base to printer
Connect to preview monitor port
Then gently push each ink cartridge down until it is firmly seated.
Remove the cap from the end of the monitor cable, then connect it to the preview monitor port on the back of the printer.
Close the cartridge cover.

2 Turn On the Printer

Plug the printers power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. STOP: Do not connect the printer to your computer yet. Wait until you are instructed to connect the USB cable in section 5, Install Software.
Press forward on the front left corner of the cartridge cover to lock it in place.
Preview Monitor (included with EPSON Stylus Photo R300M only)
Preview Monitor Base (included with EPSON Stylus Photo R300M only)

Printer Software CD-ROM

Users Guide
Remove all the tape and packing material from the printer.
Press the Maintenance button and close the printer cover. CAUTION: Dont turn off the printer or interrupt charging while the light is flashing or youll waste ink. A progress bar is displayed on the LCD panel during ink charging.
Open the output tray and lift the printer cover. Then remove the tape. Make sure the CD/DVD tray guide is closed completely.
Press the power button to turn on the printer.
CAUTION: Never use an external switch, such as a wall switch or power strip switch, to turn the printer on or off.
After ink charging is finished, press OK.
Make sure the tray guide is up

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4 Load Paper

Fan a few sheets of paper and load them against the right side of the sheet feeder. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. NOTE: For instructions on loading and printing on CDs or DVDs, see your Users Guide.
When installation is complete, you see this screen: To install EPSON Software Film Factory, click EPSON Software Film Factory, then click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, click Back.

Mac OS X 10.x 1

Open the Applications folder, then open the Utilities folder and select Print Center. You see the Printer List window. If the Stylus Photo R300 appears in the printer list, go to step 2. If you dont see it, make sure your printer is turned on and connected. Then click Add or Add Printer, and select EPSON USB at the top of the screen and Stylus Photo R300 below. Then go to step 3.
If youre using Adobe Photoshop 6, 7 or Adobe Photoshop Elements 1 or 2, click P.I.M. II Plug-In, then click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, click Back.
To add a link to EPSON PhotoCenter,SM click EPSON PhotoCenter Link, then click Add. Click Back.
Click the Stylus Photo R300 printer name and then click the Add or Add Printer button. You see another window listing your printer. If it isnt already selected, choose EPSON USB.
When youre done installing software, click Exit. The registration screen appears.

5 Install Software

Windows
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your printer. When you see a message telling you to restart your computer, click OK. Remove the CD, then restart your computer. NOTE: Be sure to restart your computer to enable all of your printer software features.

Click the printer name, then open the Page Setup menu at the bottom of the screen and select All.
Click the Add button. You see the Printer List again with the printer features available. Close Print Center.
Youre ready to print! See section 6, Print. Youre ready to print! See section 6, Print. NOTE: To print from Macintosh Classic applications in OS X, restart your Macintosh in OS 9 and follow the Install Software steps again.
Make sure your printer is NOT connected to your computer, then follow the steps below.

Macintosh

Turn on your computer. Wait for the system to start up, then insert the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive.
Connect your printer to your computer: connect the square end of your USB cable to the printer and the flat end of the USB cable to your computer. (You can connect to any open port.)

Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x

Open the Chooser from the Apple menu, then select these options: NOTE: If you see a screen like this, click Cancel and disconnect the printer from your computer. SP R300 Series Your USB port Background printing (on or off) Close the Chooser.

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Youre ready to print! See section 6, Print.
Read the license agreement that appears and click Agree. You see a message like this: Click OK to begin installing your printer driver.
Turn on your Macintosh and wait for it to start up. Insert the EPSON CD-ROM in your drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, if necessary, then double-click EPSON. Read the license agreement that appears and click AGREE. You see the Install Menu.

6 Print

Now youre ready to print. For instructions, use these resources: Your Users Guide Learn about loading paper, printing, maintaining your printer, solving problems, and contacting EPSON. Your Quick Reference card See how easy it is to print without a computer. Your on-screen Reference Guide Double-click the SPR300 Reference Guide icon on your desktop to view more information about your printer.
When you see this screen, connect the square end of your USB cable to the back of the printer and the flat end of the USB cable to your computer. (You can connect to any open port.) NOTE: For Windows XP, if you dont have USB 2.0, you see a message. Click the Close button to close the message.
Click Install Printer Driver and Utilities and follow the on-screen instructions. (In OS X, you will need to enter your Administrator password for each item.) When prompted, click Restart to restart your computer. When your system restarts, double-click the CD-ROM icon, if necessary, then double-click EPSON. Click Install EPSON Print CD, then click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. Click Install Optional Software. You see the following menu: To install EPSON Software Film Factory, click EPSON Software Film Factory, then click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, click Back. If youre using Adobe Photoshop 6, 7 or Adobe Photoshop Elements 1 or 2, click P.I.M. II Plug-In, then click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, click Back. To add a link to EPSON PhotoCenter, click EPSON PhotoCenter Link, then click Add. Click Back, then click Back again.

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Flat end
Wait while Windows detects your hardware.
When you see this screen, click Continue. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your software.
From the Install Menu, click Install Printer Manual to install your on-screen Reference Guide. When youre done installing software, click Exit. The registration screen appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your printer.
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Go to the section for your operating system to finish setting up your printer.
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