Epson R300 User Manual

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.

If you’re 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.

When you’re done installing software, click

Exit. The registration screen appears.

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.

You’re ready to print! See section 6, “Print.”

Macintosh

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.)

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.

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 you’re 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.

From the Install Menu, click

Install Printer Manual to install your on-screen

Reference Guide.

When you’re done installing software, click

Exit. The registration screen appears.

Follow the on-screen instructions to register your printer.

Go to the section for your operating system to finish setting up your printer.

Mac OS X 10.x

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 don’t 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.

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 isn’t already selected, choose

EPSON USB.

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.

You’re 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.

Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x

Open the

Chooser from the Apple

menu, then select these options:

•

SP R300 Series

• Your

USB port

• Background printing (on or off)

Close the

Chooser.

You’re ready to print! See section 6, “Print.”

Install Software

Windows

Make sure your printer is NOT connected to your computer, then follow the steps below.

Turn on your computer. Wait for the system
to start up, then insert the EPSON

CD-ROM

in your drive.

NOTE: If you see a screen like this,
click

Cancel and disconnect the

printer from your computer.

Read the license agreement that appears
and click

Agree.

You see a message like this:

Click

OK to begin installing your printer driver.

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 don’t have USB 2.0,
you see a message. Click the Close button to close
the message.

Wait while Windows detects your hardware.

When you see this screen, click

Continue.

Follow the on-screen instructions to
install your software.

Print

Now you’re ready to print. For instructions, use these resources:

• Your User’s 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.

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
EPSON Software is a trademark and EPSON PhotoCenter is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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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 User’s Guide.

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