User manual EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R2400

[. . . ] No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U. S. ) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. [. . . ] The Basic settings change to the Advanced Settings. Printing Special Photos 73 5. Click Advanced B&W Photo in the Color Management section. Select Advanced B&W Photo Then choose a preset Color Toning option, or click Settings to customize Toning options 6. Select a Color Toning option from the menu, or click Settings to create a customized Toning option. If you click Settings, the following window appears: 74 Printing Special Photos 7. You can adjust the following settings: Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect the target found in the Tone Color Circle. Tone: Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black and white output. Brightness: Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image. Contrast: Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image. Shadow and Highlight Tonality: Allows you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower. Highlight Point Shift: If your image is prone to gloss differential, checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image. Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to add to your black and white print. The closer you select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you will add to your black and white print. Preview: Approximates the image tone based on your settings. Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed. Mac OS X 1. Select the Stylus Photo R2400 printer in the Format For menu, and choose the appropriate Paper Size and Orientation for your printout. Then open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R2400. Printing Special Photos 75 5. Select Color Management from the pop-up menu. 76 Printing Special Photos 8. You can adjust the following settings: Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect the target found in the Tone Color Circle. Tone: Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black and white output. Brightness: Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image. Contrast: Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image. Shadow and Highlight Tonality: Allows you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower. Highlight Point Shift: If your image is prone to gloss differential, checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image. Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to add to your black and white print. The closer you select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you will add to your black and white print. Preview: Approximates the image tone based on your settings. Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed. Printing Special Photos 77 78 Printing Special Photos Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving, if necessary: "Cleaning the Print Head" below "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 82 "Aligning the Print Head" on page 86 "Cleaning the Printer" on page 88 "Transporting the Printer" on page 89 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. Caution: When you don't turn on your printer for a long time, print quality can decline, so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality. This section explains how to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility. [. . . ] Epson's liability for replacement of the covered printer will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered printer. Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of your original product covered by this limited warranty. What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products. Using this product for continuous production or similar high duty purposes is not considered normal use; damage, maintenance or service from such use will not be covered under this warranty. [. . . ]