Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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..., that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to primarily print photos with Epson printers there are registered trademarks or trademarks of documents and the occasional photo, is most efficient pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo...
..., that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to primarily print photos with Epson printers there are registered trademarks or trademarks of documents and the occasional photo, is most efficient pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo...
Product Information Guide
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.../highcapacity (U.S. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson's warranties. Printer Parts Paper support Sheet feeder Right edge guide Printer cover Left edge guide EXT. I/F USB port Front tray Front cover Front tray extensions Tray lever USB port Epson Stylus Photo R260 Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-Capacity Black...
.../highcapacity (U.S. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson's warranties. Printer Parts Paper support Sheet feeder Right edge guide Printer cover Left edge guide EXT. I/F USB port Front tray Front cover Front tray extensions Tray lever USB port Epson Stylus Photo R260 Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-Capacity Black...
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... to 104 °F (-20 to your printer not covered by location Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle Configuration Interfaces On-demand ink jet 90 nozzles (each color) × 6 Black, cyan, magenta,...ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) Caution: To ensure the best results, use an ink cartridge beyond the expiration date on the package. 2 - Don't use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Epson...
... to 104 °F (-20 to your printer not covered by location Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle Configuration Interfaces On-demand ink jet 90 nozzles (each color) × 6 Black, cyan, magenta,...ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C) Caution: To ensure the best results, use an ink cartridge beyond the expiration date on the package. 2 - Don't use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Epson...
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..., you have an internal error. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Control Panel To diagnose problems, check the printer's control panel, as described in your on page 8 to insert the tray, then press the ) paper button. One or more paper and press the ) paper button to replace the cartridge(s). When the red H ink light stays on the right. Reinstall...
..., you have an internal error. Epson Stylus Photo R260 Control Panel To diagnose problems, check the printer's control panel, as described in your on page 8 to insert the tray, then press the ) paper button. One or more paper and press the ) paper button to replace the cartridge(s). When the red H ink light stays on the right. Reinstall...
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... not, lift the tray lever up to clean the print head. 4. Select SP R260 Series in the print head nozzles may dry out. 2. This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with soap and water. If more than one : Epson Stylus Photo R260 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Note: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you remove a cartridge that needs to step 4. Press the...
... not, lift the tray lever up to clean the print head. 4. Select SP R260 Series in the print head nozzles may dry out. 2. This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with soap and water. If more than one : Epson Stylus Photo R260 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Note: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you remove a cartridge that needs to step 4. Press the...
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... holder, with step 11. 6 - Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully. 9. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Epson Stylus Photo R260 9/06 If you need to break the hooks on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. Do not remove the transparent seal from the cartridge before continuing with the green circuit board...
... holder, with step 11. 6 - Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of it carefully. 9. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Epson Stylus Photo R260 9/06 If you need to break the hooks on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. Do not remove the transparent seal from the cartridge before continuing with the green circuit board...
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... kind of paper you're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Close the printer cover and press the H ink button. When it clicks into place. Close the cartridge cover. 12. Epson Stylus Photo R260 11. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more times...
... kind of paper you're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Close the printer cover and press the H ink button. When it clicks into place. Close the cartridge cover. 12. Epson Stylus Photo R260 11. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more times...
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... power cord and USB cable from the cartridges. Leave the ink cartridges installed. if output is grainy or blurry, align the print head (see page 10); Epson Stylus Photo R260 4. Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may leak from the printer. 3. Keep the printer level as shown below, then close the printer cover. If you notice a decline in...
... power cord and USB cable from the cartridges. Leave the ink cartridges installed. if output is grainy or blurry, align the print head (see page 10); Epson Stylus Photo R260 4. Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may leak from the printer. 3. Keep the printer level as shown below, then close the printer cover. If you notice a decline in...
Printer Basics
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... Printing in Windows 11 Selecting Default Settings 14 Printing With a Macintosh 15 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 19 Printing Borderless Photos 20 Storing and Displaying Your Prints 21 Windows Vista 21 Windows XP 23 Macintosh 26 Printing on CDs and DVDs 28 ... Digital Camera or Mobile Phone 41 Connecting and Printing 41 Maintaining Your Printer 43 Cleaning the Print Head 43 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 43 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 44 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 46 Checking the Ink Supply 46 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 48 Ink Cartridge Precautions 49 Contents 3
... Printing in Windows 11 Selecting Default Settings 14 Printing With a Macintosh 15 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 19 Printing Borderless Photos 20 Storing and Displaying Your Prints 21 Windows Vista 21 Windows XP 23 Macintosh 26 Printing on CDs and DVDs 28 ... Digital Camera or Mobile Phone 41 Connecting and Printing 41 Maintaining Your Printer 43 Cleaning the Print Head 43 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 43 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 44 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 46 Checking the Ink Supply 46 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 48 Ink Cartridge Precautions 49 Contents 3
Printer Basics
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... 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 Requirements and Notices 70 Windows System Requirements 70 Macintosh System Requirements 70 Important Safety Instructions 71 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 72 FCC Compliance Statement 73...
... 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 Requirements and Notices 70 Windows System Requirements 70 Macintosh System Requirements 70 Important Safety Instructions 71 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 72 FCC Compliance Statement 73...
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...you may need to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Ink button and light When you print, you'll also see a message on your screen). 46 Maintaining Your Printer Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink light flashes, one of the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the... printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen telling you which cartridge is low or expended. When...
...you may need to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Ink button and light When you print, you'll also see a message on your screen). 46 Maintaining Your Printer Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink light flashes, one of the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the... printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen telling you which cartridge is low or expended. When...
Printer Basics
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Select SP R260 Series in your printer, click Information. ■ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. You see the part numbers for the ink cartridges currently installed in the printer list, click OK, then select EPSON StatusMonitor. You see a window like this one : Note: To see a window like this one : Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 47 Note: To update the ink cartridge status, click Update.
Select SP R260 Series in your printer, click Information. ■ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. You see the part numbers for the ink cartridges currently installed in the printer list, click OK, then select EPSON StatusMonitor. You see a window like this one : Note: To see a window like this one : Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 47 Note: To update the ink cartridge status, click Update.
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... Epson Stylus Photo R260. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of cartridge sizes. (If you've installed a 78 black cartridge, you can purchase online at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. Or you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can still use a 77 magenta cartridge, for each color in your printer...
... Epson Stylus Photo R260. Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of cartridge sizes. (If you've installed a 78 black cartridge, you can purchase online at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. Or you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can still use a 77 magenta cartridge, for each color in your printer...
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.... Place it in the same environment as the printer. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 49 Note: Store ink cartridges in a small box, or, if you have received an "Ink low" message), you have the original packaging, return it . the label identifying the color should be on ), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is low (for which you cannot reuse it...
.... Place it in the same environment as the printer. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 49 Note: Store ink cartridges in a small box, or, if you have received an "Ink low" message), you have the original packaging, return it . the label identifying the color should be on ), and ink charging (when an ink cartridge is low (for which you cannot reuse it...
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... 5. Note: Don't hold down the H ink button for details. 2. Then open ink cartridge packages until you must complete all the low or expended cartridges have a new ink cartridge before you are vacuum packed to the ink cartridge replacement position. Press the H ink button again. ■ If more information. Cartridges are changing ink cartridges. 50 Maintaining Your Printer Make sure the CD/DVD tray...
... 5. Note: Don't hold down the H ink button for details. 2. Then open ink cartridge packages until you must complete all the low or expended cartridges have a new ink cartridge before you are vacuum packed to the ink cartridge replacement position. Press the H ink button again. ■ If more information. Cartridges are changing ink cartridges. 50 Maintaining Your Printer Make sure the CD/DVD tray...
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... your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to break the hooks on the side of the printer. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 Dispose of children and don't drink the ink. Press in your hands, wash them immediately with soap...
... your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to break the hooks on the side of the printer. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 Dispose of children and don't drink the ink. Press in your hands, wash them immediately with soap...
Printer Basics
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... into the holder, with the green circuit board facing the front. If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the ink cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it ; Do not remove the transparent seal from...
... into the holder, with the green circuit board facing the front. If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of the ink cartridge. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it ; Do not remove the transparent seal from...
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... the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more times (until the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position), open the cartridge cover, and press down the ink cartridge until ink charging is complete. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 53 Close the cartridge cover. 12. When it clicks into place. The green...
... the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more times (until the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position), open the cartridge cover, and press down the ink cartridge until ink charging is complete. Replacing an Ink Cartridge 53 Close the cartridge cover. 12. When it clicks into place. The green...
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Leave the ink cartridges installed. Then disconnect the power cord and USB cable from printing. 1. Secure the print head with them. Open the printer cover. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 54). 56 Maintaining Your Printer If you notice a decline in the original box using the protective...
Leave the ink cartridges installed. Then disconnect the power cord and USB cable from printing. 1. Secure the print head with them. Open the printer cover. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 54). 56 Maintaining Your Printer If you notice a decline in the original box using the protective...
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...or multiple pages have a replacement cartridge. If you 're printing on and green P power light flashes Red ) paper out light and green P power light flash Red H ink light flashes Explanation The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.... Check the message that doesn't work, turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the ) paper button. If ...
...or multiple pages have a replacement cartridge. If you 're printing on and green P power light flashes Red ) paper out light and green P power light flash Red H ink light flashes Explanation The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.... Check the message that doesn't work, turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the ) paper button. If ...