Epson 50 Series Basic Printing

Basic Printing 7

Basic Printing

This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on

your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jet-

printable CD or DVD. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen

Epson Information Center.

Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected

the printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet.

Tip:

It’s a good idea to check for updates to your printer software (see page24 for

instructions).

Printing in Windows

1. Open a photo or document in an application.

2. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:

3. Make sure EPSON Artisan 50 Series is selected, then click the Preferences

or Properties button.

Click here to open

your printer software

Select your printer

Contents

Main Contents Introduction Page Page 6 Using Special Papers Paper type Size Part number Sheet count Basic Printing Printing in Windows Page Printing With a Macintosh Mac OS X 10.5 Page Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 Page Selecting the Correct Paper Type 13 9. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Selecting the Correct Paper Type Printing on CDs and DVDs Page Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Print Head Nozzles Cleaning the Print Head Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Page Replacing Ink Cartridges Page Page Page Solving Problems Checking for Software Updates Error Indicators 25 Error Indicators Problems and Solutions Printing Problems Paper Feeding Problems Print Quality Problems Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Internet Support Speak to a Support Representative Purchase Supplies and Accessories Notices Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users WARNING For Canadian Users Declaration of Conformity Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Page Page Notices 35 Copyright Notice Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Trademarks