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... covered by location Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle Configuration Interfaces On-demand ink jet 90 nozzles (each color) × 6 Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta USB 2.0 (front and rear) Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Friction Sheet feeder, top entry 120 sheets of paper types varies by Epson's warranties. Epson Stylus Photo R260 9/06 Don't use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Epson Media Paper name* Size Part number Epson Ultra...
... covered by location Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle Configuration Interfaces On-demand ink jet 90 nozzles (each color) × 6 Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta USB 2.0 (front and rear) Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Friction Sheet feeder, top entry 120 sheets of paper types varies by Epson's warranties. Epson Stylus Photo R260 9/06 Don't use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Epson Media Paper name* Size Part number Epson Ultra...
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.... Turn the printer back on page 8 to determine which cartridge is not inserted. Before you have just installed a new cartridge, it is not in "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray is low or expended. See "Direct Printing from the front, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Epson Stylus Photo R260 9/06 If that appears on your dealer or Epson as described in the correct position. Green P power light...
.... Turn the printer back on page 8 to determine which cartridge is not inserted. Before you have just installed a new cartridge, it is not in "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray is low or expended. See "Direct Printing from the front, including any jammed paper or other foreign objects. Epson Stylus Photo R260 9/06 If that appears on your dealer or Epson as described in the correct position. Green P power light...
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... water. If the red H ink light is off, go to reposition the front tray. Repeat this step. See "Checking the Ink Supply" on your printer, click Information. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. If you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of children. Select SP R260 Series in the print head nozzles may dry out. 2. If ink gets on page 4 for more information. 9/06 Epson Stylus Photo R260 - 5 If discomfort...
... water. If the red H ink light is off, go to reposition the front tray. Repeat this step. See "Checking the Ink Supply" on your printer, click Information. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. If you remove a cartridge that monitor the amount of children. Select SP R260 Series in the print head nozzles may dry out. 2. If ink gets on page 4 for more information. 9/06 Epson Stylus Photo R260 - 5 If discomfort...
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... Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Double-sided Matte Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Luster Envelopes Envelope 9/06 Epson Stylus Photo R260 - 7 Press the H ink button two or more times (until ink charging is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. When it clicks into place. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray until the print head...
... Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Double-sided Matte Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Luster Envelopes Envelope 9/06 Epson Stylus Photo R260 - 7 Press the H ink button two or more times (until ink charging is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. When it clicks into place. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray until the print head...
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... the tray open. 2. Make sure your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on the left edge guide. ❏ Load the printable side face-up. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load up to make sure it's satisfactory. You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media: Paper type Loading capacity Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 100 sheets Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson...
... the tray open. 2. Make sure your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on the left edge guide. ❏ Load the printable side face-up. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load up to make sure it's satisfactory. You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media: Paper type Loading capacity Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 100 sheets Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson...
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... ready to use the Epson Print CD program (included on the CD/DVD tray and the front tray match each other. Printing Your Design After you have created your on both sides of the CD/DVD tray slide underneath the brackets on the CD/DVD tray, as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting (Windows) or Test Print Pattern setting (Macintosh). 9/06 Epson Stylus Photo R260 - 9 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R260 Series (Windows) or Stylus Photo R260 (Macintosh) is printing; Gently insert the CD/DVD tray along the...
... ready to use the Epson Print CD program (included on the CD/DVD tray and the front tray match each other. Printing Your Design After you have created your on both sides of the CD/DVD tray slide underneath the brackets on the CD/DVD tray, as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting (Windows) or Test Print Pattern setting (Macintosh). 9/06 Epson Stylus Photo R260 - 9 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R260 Series (Windows) or Stylus Photo R260 (Macintosh) is printing; Gently insert the CD/DVD tray along the...
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... print quality declines (for loading instructions). Select SP R260 Series in the printer. 3. You see lines in a drive. Make sure letter-size plain paper is set to adjust the print position or color, see page 4 for a long time, print quality can only print on . (If the red H ink light is in the lower right corner of the following : 10 - Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it in your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are incorrect or missing). Epson Stylus Photo R260...
... print quality declines (for loading instructions). Select SP R260 Series in the printer. 3. You see lines in a drive. Make sure letter-size plain paper is set to adjust the print position or color, see page 4 for a long time, print quality can only print on . (If the red H ink light is in the lower right corner of the following : 10 - Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it in your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are incorrect or missing). Epson Stylus Photo R260...
Printer Basics
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...77 4 Contents Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 50 Aligning the Print Head 54 Cleaning the Printer 55 Transporting the Printer 56 Solving Problems 57 Diagnosing Printer Problems 57 Running a Printer Check 59 Problems and Solutions 60 Setup and Software Installation Problems 60 Printer Problems 61 Print Quality Problems 62 Problems With Paper or CD/DVD Tray Feeding 64 CD/DVD Printing Problems 65 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 66 Uninstalling Printer Software 67 Windows 67 Macintosh 68 Where To Get Help 69 Epson Technical Support 69 Purchase Supplies and Accessories 69...
...77 4 Contents Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 50 Aligning the Print Head 54 Cleaning the Printer 55 Transporting the Printer 56 Solving Problems 57 Diagnosing Printer Problems 57 Running a Printer Check 59 Problems and Solutions 60 Setup and Software Installation Problems 60 Printer Problems 61 Print Quality Problems 62 Problems With Paper or CD/DVD Tray Feeding 64 CD/DVD Printing Problems 65 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 66 Uninstalling Printer Software 67 Windows 67 Macintosh 68 Where To Get Help 69 Epson Technical Support 69 Purchase Supplies and Accessories 69...
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... the installation instructions on the Maintenance tab in your Windows printer software or click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R260 Series Driver Update. See the Start Here sheet for your convenience. Turn off the printer, or it back on the Page Setup screen, you may need to clear the error. Do not connect your printer to your Epson Stylus Photo R260 printer software. Wait until you are posted for instructions. 60 Solving Problems Also make sure the USB cable is...
... the installation instructions on the Maintenance tab in your Windows printer software or click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R260 Series Driver Update. See the Start Here sheet for your convenience. Turn off the printer, or it back on the Page Setup screen, you may need to clear the error. Do not connect your printer to your Epson Stylus Photo R260 printer software. Wait until you are posted for instructions. 60 Solving Problems Also make sure the USB cable is...
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.... 64 Solving Problems Press the ) paper button to Color (for instructions. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. However, due to set the wrong paper size. Change the ink setting in a smaller size; You can never exactly match your printer's color management features. Problems With Paper or CD/DVD Tray Feeding Paper doesn't eject fully or is wrinkled. ■ If the paper doesn't eject fully, you may look different than you print, the colors on your printer software to eject the paper, then select the correct paper size. ■ If...
.... 64 Solving Problems Press the ) paper button to Color (for instructions. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. However, due to set the wrong paper size. Change the ink setting in a smaller size; You can never exactly match your printer's color management features. Problems With Paper or CD/DVD Tray Feeding Paper doesn't eject fully or is wrinkled. ■ If the paper doesn't eject fully, you may look different than you print, the colors on your printer software to eject the paper, then select the correct paper size. ■ If...
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... Paper Epson, 10, 19, 20 feeding problems, 64 to 65 loading, 7 to 9 orientation, Macintosh, 15 orientation, Windows, 12 size, Macintosh, 15 size, Windows, 12 Paper Type setting, 19 Phone, printing from, 41 to 42 Photos displaying and storing, 21 printing, 20 to 27 PictBridge, 41 Print CD software Macintosh, 36 to 41 Windows, 31 to 35 Print dialog box Macintosh, 15 Windows, 11 Print head aligning, 54 to 55 cleaning, 43 to 45 Print Head Alignment utility, 54 to 55 Print quality problems...
... Paper Epson, 10, 19, 20 feeding problems, 64 to 65 loading, 7 to 9 orientation, Macintosh, 15 orientation, Windows, 12 size, Macintosh, 15 size, Windows, 12 Paper Type setting, 19 Phone, printing from, 41 to 42 Photos displaying and storing, 21 printing, 20 to 27 PictBridge, 41 Print CD software Macintosh, 36 to 41 Windows, 31 to 35 Print dialog box Macintosh, 15 Windows, 11 Print head aligning, 54 to 55 cleaning, 43 to 45 Print Head Alignment utility, 54 to 55 Print quality problems...
Service Manual
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... Besides printing on papers, printing directly on CDs/DVDs are A4 home-use photo printers. "View and Print Photos" (number of Functional Differences Function Color LCD Connection with USB DSC devices USB storage device Memory card slot Printing on a selected photo. Printing „ Offers up to 5760(H) x 1440(V) dpi resolution „ 6-color individual ink cartridges „ Borderless, edge-to Print Image Framer Ver.2 or Ver.3 on CDs/DVDs without a PC Printing frames of P.I.F. EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 Revision B 1.1 Overview Stylus Photo R260/R265...
... Besides printing on papers, printing directly on CDs/DVDs are A4 home-use photo printers. "View and Print Photos" (number of Functional Differences Function Color LCD Connection with USB DSC devices USB storage device Memory card slot Printing on a selected photo. Printing „ Offers up to 5760(H) x 1440(V) dpi resolution „ 6-color individual ink cartridges „ Borderless, edge-to Print Image Framer Ver.2 or Ver.3 on CDs/DVDs without a PC Printing frames of P.I.F. EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 Revision B 1.1 Overview Stylus Photo R260/R265...
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EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 Revision B 1.4 Backup Function (R360/R380/R390 only) Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 allows the user to easily make a backup of the following Subclass code • 0x06 (SCSI transparent command set) • 0x05 (SFF-8070i command set) • 0x02 (SFF-8020i command set) „ USB DIRECT-PRINT compliant Digital Still Camera „ DPS Version 1.0 compliant Digital Still Camera Available media...
EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 Revision B 1.4 Backup Function (R360/R380/R390 only) Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 allows the user to easily make a backup of the following Subclass code • 0x06 (SCSI transparent command set) • 0x05 (SFF-8070i command set) • 0x02 (SFF-8020i command set) „ USB DIRECT-PRINT compliant Digital Still Camera „ DPS Version 1.0 compliant Digital Still Camera Available media...
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...13. Product description Operation Panel 19 Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 Operation Panel Power LED Mode LEDs Figure 1-4. R360/R380/R390 Button Functions Button 5 Print CD/DVD Function Displays the menu to the currently selected mode. Switches the display between an image and image information and 16-thumbnail view. 11 Print Settings Displays a print setting menu such as maintenance menus (Change Ink Cartridge, Head Cleaning, Nozzle Check, etc.), Backup Memory Card menu and option setting menus (Bluetooth settings, etc.). 7 OK Accepts the selection or changed settings. 8 Back...
...13. Product description Operation Panel 19 Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 Operation Panel Power LED Mode LEDs Figure 1-4. R360/R380/R390 Button Functions Button 5 Print CD/DVD Function Displays the menu to the currently selected mode. Switches the display between an image and image information and 16-thumbnail view. 11 Print Settings Displays a print setting menu such as maintenance menus (Change Ink Cartridge, Head Cleaning, Nozzle Check, etc.), Backup Memory Card menu and option setting menus (Bluetooth settings, etc.). 7 OK Accepts the selection or changed settings. 8 Back...
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...displays. Carries out ink cartridge replacement sequence, or runs a cleaning. Revision B 1.6.2 Indicator (LED) Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 These models are in progress. • Mode LEDs (green): Lights while the corresponding mode is powered. Flashes when printing or other operations are provided. • Power LED (green): Lights during the printer is selected. • Card LED (green): Located beside the memory card slots. Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270 Button 1 Power 2 Ink 3 Paper Table 1-14. Kept on while a memory card is powered. power, ink, paper are in the slot, and flashes...
...displays. Carries out ink cartridge replacement sequence, or runs a cleaning. Revision B 1.6.2 Indicator (LED) Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 These models are in progress. • Mode LEDs (green): Lights while the corresponding mode is powered. Flashes when printing or other operations are provided. • Power LED (green): Lights during the printer is selected. • Card LED (green): Located beside the memory card slots. Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270 Button 1 Power 2 Ink 3 Paper Table 1-14. Kept on while a memory card is powered. power, ink, paper are in the slot, and flashes...
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Motors & Sensors in the Printer Mechanism Operating Principles Overview 25 List of CDR tray Type: Mechanical contact Revision B APG Sensor PF Encoder Sensor PF Motor CR Encoder Sensor PW Sensor CDR Tray Sensor CDR Guide Sensor CSIC PE Sensor CR Motor Figure 2-2. EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 2.1.2 Motors & Sensors Table 2-3. Motor/Sensor Name Function 1 Printhead F3-MACH head (6 colors x 90 nozzles) 2 CR motor Type: DC motor Drive voltage: 42V DC ± 5% (voltage...
Motors & Sensors in the Printer Mechanism Operating Principles Overview 25 List of CDR tray Type: Mechanical contact Revision B APG Sensor PF Encoder Sensor PF Motor CR Encoder Sensor PW Sensor CDR Tray Sensor CDR Guide Sensor CSIC PE Sensor CR Motor Figure 2-2. EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 2.1.2 Motors & Sensors Table 2-3. Motor/Sensor Name Function 1 Printhead F3-MACH head (6 colors x 90 nozzles) 2 CR motor Type: DC motor Drive voltage: 42V DC ± 5% (voltage...
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...) allows MW buffer size to be reduced to reduce power consumption The printer carries out the following boards. The incorporated USB host function offers USB host High Speed compatibility. † Operations to one main processor and six image processing processors enabling concurrent processing for printing. „ 16-bit DDR1-SDRAM (166 MHz) memory for image processing on the local side enables a wide...
...) allows MW buffer size to be reduced to reduce power consumption The printer carries out the following boards. The incorporated USB host function offers USB host High Speed compatibility. † Operations to one main processor and six image processing processors enabling concurrent processing for printing. „ 16-bit DDR1-SDRAM (166 MHz) memory for image processing on the local side enables a wide...
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... the paper. If the power was turned off . Open the printer cover and close the ink cartridge cover. - Highspeed flash Delete all devices - - - Next, press the Paper button on . Check all connections and make sure all print jobs and turn the printer off during printing, cancel the print job. remove any foreign objects from inside the printer. Load paper and press the Start button. Multiple sheets are correctly - Off Ink cartridges cannot be read and written to button for Troubleshooting Communication error - EPSON Stylus Photo R260...
... the paper. If the power was turned off . Open the printer cover and close the ink cartridge cover. - Highspeed flash Delete all devices - - - Next, press the Paper button on . Check all connections and make sure all print jobs and turn the printer off during printing, cancel the print job. remove any foreign objects from inside the printer. Load paper and press the Start button. Multiple sheets are correctly - Off Ink cartridges cannot be read and written to button for Troubleshooting Communication error - EPSON Stylus Photo R260...
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... Error Messages Occurrence Timing Symptom At power-on the 1. The model name written into EEPROM on The printer does not work at all. The printer driver installed on the PC is wrong? Replace the Panel Board. 1. Troubleshooting for the Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390/ R260/ R265/R270? 1. Replace the P/S ASSY. * If this does not solve the problem, replace the Main Board Assy. 1. the PC? 1. When some parts need to be replaced or repaired, make...
... Error Messages Occurrence Timing Symptom At power-on the 1. The model name written into EEPROM on The printer does not work at all. The printer driver installed on the PC is wrong? Replace the Panel Board. 1. Troubleshooting for the Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390/ R260/ R265/R270? 1. Replace the P/S ASSY. * If this does not solve the problem, replace the Main Board Assy. 1. the PC? 1. When some parts need to be replaced or repaired, make...
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...? Replace the USB cable with Other Devices? Is the Main Board damaged or broken? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting by be read the files? card may have been damaged by Symptom 55 Firmware failure - Use the new one. Use the another one.Does the printer recognize the card? Download and install the latest firmware. Uninstall the driver and reinstall it correctly following the instruction described in the card slot? Electric noise Check inside the printer. EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265...
...? Replace the USB cable with Other Devices? Is the Main Board damaged or broken? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting by be read the files? card may have been damaged by Symptom 55 Firmware failure - Use the new one. Use the another one.Does the printer recognize the card? Download and install the latest firmware. Uninstall the driver and reinstall it correctly following the instruction described in the card slot? Electric noise Check inside the printer. EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265...
