EPSON AcuLaser CX21 Series User’s Guide NPD2571-00 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
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Contents Copyright and Trademarks Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Instructions Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, cautions, and notes. . . .
Various Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fit to page printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages per sheet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watermark printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information on EPSON Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simple Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detailed Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumables Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Job Information . . . . . . .
For Mac OS X users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharing the Printer on a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Mac OS X users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Scan Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings. . . . .
Chapter 10 Faxing (Fax Model Only) Setting Originals to Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending Faxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basics of sending faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending faxes using the speed-dial function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emulation Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCL Menu . . .
Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing a toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photoconductor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completely blank pages are output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 The printed image is light or faint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 The non-printed side of the page is dirty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Print quality decreased . .
Ripple Patterns Appear in Your Scanned Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Characters Are Not Recognized Well When Converted Into Editable Text (OCR) . . . 314 Scanned Colors Differ From the Original Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 You Have Trouble Adjusting the Scan Area in the Thumbnail Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Uninstalling Your Scanning Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The document stops feeding during faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 The product is receiving faxes but not sending them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Outgoing fax calls keep dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Faxes you send are not arriving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Incoming fax calls are not being answered . . . . . . .
Help for Users in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Appendix B Technical Specifications Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Available paper types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper that should not be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions Safety Warnings, cautions, and notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your product. Safety precautions Be sure to follow the precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation: ❏ Because the product weighs approximately 33.
❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the product has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. If you must touch one of these areas, wait 30 minutes to allow the heat to subside before doing so. b * a c a * * CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE a. fuser unit b. cover B c. cover C ❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
❏ Never force the product’s components into place. Although the product is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. ❏ When handling a toner cartridge, always place them on a clean, smooth surface. ❏ Do not attempt to modify a toner cartridge or take them apart. They cannot be refilled. ❏ Do not touch the toner. Keep the toner away from your eyes. ❏ Do not dispose of used toner cartridge, photoconductor units, or fuser units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury.
❏ Use the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. ❏ If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a qualified electrician. ❏ When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside of the product. This can cause the product to overheat. ❏ Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. ❏ Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. ❏ Except as specifically explained in the product’s documentation, do not attempt to service this product yourself. ❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Wavelength: 770 to 795 nm This is a Class III b Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A SERVICE ITEM, therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened under any circumstances. An additional laser warning label is affixed to the inside of the product. Ozone safety Ozone emission Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing.
Power on/off cautions Do not turn off the product: ❏ After turning on the product, wait until Ready appears in the LCD panel. ❏ While the Print light is flashing. ❏ While the Data light is on or flashing. ❏ While printing. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Product Where to Find Information Where to Find Information Setup Guide Provides you with information on assembling the product and setting up the fax basic settings. User’s Guide (this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the product’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Network Guide Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings.
Product Parts Front view a l b k j c d e f i h g a. Auto Document Feeder b. stopper c. output tray d. extension tray e. control panel f. cover A g. MP tray h. power switch i. option cover j. cover B k. cover C l. ADF cover Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Rear view b a c d h g f e a. cover F b. USB interface connector c. telephone interface connectors (fax model only) - LINE: Connects with the phone cord. - EXT: Connects with an attached phone. d. network interface connector e. AC inlet f. cover E g. handle h. cleaner cover Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Inside the product a b c d f e a. fuser unit b. photoconductor unit access lever c. photoconductor unit d. cleaning knob access lever e. toner cartridge f. paper guides (MP tray) Scanner parts a b c a. document cover Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
b. document table c. transportation lock Control panel a. One Touch Dial button A, B, C (fax model only) Use these buttons to transmit a fax to a registered fax number assigned to the corresponding button. Available from any mode. b. Data light (Yellow) Flashes when the product is processing data. c. Error light (Red) On or flashes when an error has occurred. - On when an error has occurred that requires operator intervention.
e. l Left/ r Right button Use these buttons to sequentially display previous or next setting values. The r Right button is also used as the OK button to set and register a setting item. Also, the l Left button can be used to move the cursor one character left and overwrite mistakenly entered data. u Up/ d Down button Use these buttons to sequentially display previous or next menu items. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see "Using the Setup Menu" on page 238. f.
Options and Consumable Products Options You can add the following option to your product’s capabilities by installing it. 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit *C12C802181) The 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit holds one paper cassette. It increases paper handling capacity by 500 sheets of paper. For details, see "Optional Paper Cassette Unit" on page 269. Consumable products The life of the following consumable products is monitored by the product. The product lets you know when replacements are needed.
Chapter 2 Product Features and Various Options Product Features The product comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features are described below. About the EPSON AcuLaser CX21 series The EPSON AcuLaser CX21 series consists of the following two products.
Resolution Improvement Technology Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original Epson printer technology that works by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and graphics. With the driver provided, the product’s 600 dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by RITech technology.
Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected. Pages per sheet printing "Modifying the print layout" on page 58 (Windows) "Modifying the print layout" on page 97 (Macintosh) Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet. Note: In copy mode, you can print up to two pages on a single page. Watermark printing "Using a watermark" on page 60 (Windows) Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X. Lets you print text or an image as a watermark on your printout. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document. Header/Footer printing "Using headers and footers" on page 62 (Windows) "Using headers and footers" on page 105 (Macintosh) XXXXX XXXXX Lets you print a header and footer on the top or bottom of the paper. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Chapter 3 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. MP tray Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Plain paper Weight: 64 to 80 g/m² A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Up to 180 sheets (a stack 20 mm thick) Custom-size paper: 90 × 110 mm minimum 220 × 355.
Coated paper Weight: 105 to 210 g/m² A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT), Government Letter (GLT), Half Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Government Legal (GLG), F4, Executive (EXE) Up to 20 mm thick stack Custom-size paper: 90 × 110 mm minimum 220 × 355.
Auto selection ❏ For Windows: Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and select Auto Selection as the paper source. Then click OK. ❏ For Macintosh: Access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and click the Basic Settings tab. Then, select Auto Selection as the paper source and click OK. The product will search for a paper source containing the specified paper size in the following order.
1. Open the MP tray cover. 2. Slide the right paper guide outward while pinching the knob and the paper guide together. 3. Load a stack of the desired paper on the center of the tray with the printable surface facing up. Then slide the side paper guide while pinching the knob and the paper guide together until it is against the right side of the stack to get a snug fit. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Note: Do not load the paper that exceeds the maximum stack height. 4. Close the MP tray cover. Note: After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control panel, select Printer Settings, select Tray Menu, and then set the MP Tray Size and MP Type settings to match the loaded paper size. Optional Paper Cassette Follow the steps below to load paper. 1. Pull out the optional paper cassette. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Slide the paper guide while pinching the knob. 3. Load a stack of paper on the center of the cassette unit with the printable surface facing up. Note: ❏ Load the paper after aligning the edges of the paper carefully. ❏ Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height. ❏ When loading the paper, insert the short edge first. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
4. Slide the paper guide while pinching the knob until it is against the sides of the stack to get a snug fit. 5. Reinsert the cassette into the unit. Note: After loading paper, press the Setup button on the control panel, select Printer Settings, select Tray Menu, and then set the LC Size and LC Type settings to match the loaded paper size. Output tray The output tray is located on the top of cover B. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray.
Before using the output tray, raise and open the stopper on the extension tray to prevent documents from slipping off the product as shown below. Printing on Special Media You can print on special media which include an assortment of Epson paper such as the following. Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media.
Paper Size: A4 Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 180 sheets or up to 20 mm thick stack) Lower Cassette (up to 500 sheets or up to 56 mm thick stack) Paper Type: Semi-Thick Note: When printing on the back side of previously printed paper, select Semi-Thick (Back). ❏ You can also make these settings on the Setup menu’s Tray Menu on the control panel. See "Tray Menu" on page 242. EPSON Color Laser Transparencies Epson recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.
❏ When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short edge first as shown below. ❏ If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check Transparency appears in the LCD panel. Remove the jammed transparencies from the product. To clear the jam, see "When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray" on page 348. ❏ When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver.
❏ Duplex printing is not available for EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper. Envelopes The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality. c Caution: Do not use window envelopes unless they are specifically designed for laser printers. The plastic on most window envelopes will melt when it comes into contact with the fuser.
❏ Load envelopes with the printable side facing up as shown below. a b c d a. MON b. C6, DL c. C5, IB5 d. C10 ❏ Only the standard envelopes shown above can be printed on with this product. However, those standard envelopes that are less than 110 mm long when their flaps are opened, such as Mon (Monarch), cannot be printed on. ❏ Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it. Labels You can load up to 75 sheets of labels into the MP tray at one time.
Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 75 sheets) Paper Type: Labels ❏ You can also make these settings on the Setup menu’s Tray Menu on the control panel. See "Tray Menu" on page 242. Note: ❏ You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. ❏ To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with product parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels. ❏ Press a sheet of paper on top of each sheet of labels.
❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings tab in the printer driver. Paper Size: User defined size Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 20 mm thick stack) Paper Type: Plain, Semi-Thick, Thick or Extra Thick ❏ You can also make these settings on the Setup menu’s Tray Menu on the control panel. See "Tray Menu" on page 242. Note: ❏ For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings tab.
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Windows About the Printer Software The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer. See "Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor" on page 64 for more information. Accessing the printer driver You can access the printer driver directly from any application programs, from your Windows operating system.
Making Changes to Printer Settings Making the print quality settings You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings. Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or detail.
The printer driver provides the following quality modes. Color Draft, Text, Text&Image, Web, Photo Monochrome Draft, Text&Image, Photo Note: If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a different print quality may allow printing to proceed. Using the predefined settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera.
3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print. When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current settings list on the Setting Information dialog box that appears by pressing the Setting Info button on the Optional Settings tab. Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
❏ The Web Smoothing check box is not available when PhotoEnhance is selected. Note this setting is effective for screens that include full color, 24, or 32 bit images. It is not effective for screens that include only illustrations, graphs, and text, and do not include any images. 4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings tab. Saving your settings To save your custom settings, click Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings tab.
Doing duplex printing manually 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Make sure that the Manual Feed check box is off. Note: The manual feed function is not available when using the manual duplex function. 3. Select the Duplex (Manual) check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as the binding position. 4. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper, then select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page. 6. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings. For details about each setting, see online help. 7. Click OK. 8. Execute the print job. Note: The alert screen appears on the computer. Click the OK button on the screen. 9.
Note: ❏ Manual duplex printing may not be completed normally when printing a document for which the paper size, orientation, or paper source setting is set to change in the document. ❏ When doing duplex printing manually with collate set on the printer driver, the printing may not be completed normally depending on the application you use. ❏ Straighten the paper before loading it. If curled paper is loaded, it may not feed correctly.
Ordering Consumables To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab. See "Order Online" on page 74 for details. Resizing printouts You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing. To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Select the Zoom Options check box, then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 3. Select Upper Left (to print reduced page image at upper left corner of the paper) or Center (to print reduced page image with centering) for Location setting. 4. Click OK to apply the settings. Resizing pages by a specified percentage 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box.
3. Select the Zoom To check box, then specify the magnification percentage in the box. Note: The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments. 4. Click OK to apply the settings. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list. Modifying the print layout Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size.
2. Select the Print Layout check box and the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Then click More Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears. 3. Select the Page Order in which the pages are printed on each sheet. 4. Select the Print the Frame check box when you want to print the pages surrounded by a frame. Note: The Page Order choices depend on the number of pages selected above, and the paper orientation (Portrait or Landscape) selected on the Basic Settings tab. 5.
Using a watermark Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document. On the Advanced Layout tab or Watermark dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can make an original watermark with text or a bitmap. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2.
3. Select the color from the Color drop-down list, then adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar. 4. Select Front (to print the watermark in the foreground of the document) or Back (to print the watermark in the background of the document) for the Position setting. 5. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location drop-down list. 6. Adjust the X (horizontal) or Y (vertical) Offset position. 7.
3. Select Text or BMP and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box. Note: This screen appears when you select Text. 4. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK. 5. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box. 6. Click OK to apply the new watermark settings. Note: You can register up to 10 watermarks.
2. Select the Header/Footer check box, then click Header/Footer Settings. 3. Select the items to be printed for the header and the footer from the drop-down list. Note: ❏ If you select User Name or Computer Name from the drop-down list, the login account name or computer name is printed. ❏ If you select Collate Number from the drop-down list, the number of copies is printed. 4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Advanced Layout tab.
Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings. Making Optional Settings You can update the installed option information manually if you have installed options to your printer. 1. Access the printer driver. 2. Click the Optional Settings tab, then select Update the Printer Option Info Manually. 3. Click Settings. The Optional Settings dialog box appears. 4. Make settings for each installed option, then click OK.
5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. Note: ❏ See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor on a network. 6. Click Custom. 7. Select EPSON Status Monitor check box, then click Install. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
8. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 9. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Accept. 10. In the dialog box that appears, select your country or region, and the URL for EPSON’s Web site in that country or region appears. Then click OK. Note: ❏ In the dialog box, you can set the URL for the site where you can order consumables online.
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor EPSON Status Monitor is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status. Follow the steps below to access EPSON Status Monitor. 1. Right-click the tray icon on the taskbar. 2. Select your printer name and then Simple Status. The Simple Status window appears. Note: You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the Simple Status button on the Optional Settings tab on the printer driver.
Information on EPSON Status Monitor You can obtain information about EPSON Status Monitor such as product versions or interface versions. This window appears by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar and selecting your printer name and About. Simple Status The Simple Status window indicates printer status, errors, and warnings. This window appears by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Simple Status.
Detailed Status You can monitor detailed printer status by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Detailed Status. a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status. b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. d.
Consumables Information You can obtain information on paper sources and consumable products by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Consumables Information. a. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Information on the optional paper cassettes are displayed only if these options are installed. b. Toner: Indicates the remaining service lives of the toner cartridges.
Job Information You can check job information by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Job Information. a. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as --------. b. Status: Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be printed. Spooling: The print job which is being spooled on your computer. Deleting: The print job which is being deleted. Printing: The print job which is printed currently.
Note: You can see the status of the printer or information about consumables by clicking on the respective tab. Note for Windows XP/XP x64 users: Shared Windows XP LPR connections and shared Windows XP Standard TCP/IP connections with Windows clients do not support the Job Management function.
❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 LPR connection. ❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 standard TCP/IP connection. ❏ When using the shared Windows 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 EpsonNet Print TCP/IP connection. Notice Settings You can make specific monitoring settings by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Notice Settings. The Notice Settings dialog box appears. a.
f. Display the Order Online window automatically check box: When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically when a consumable becomes low or reaches end of service life and keeps appearing once a day until the consumable is replaced. g. Display once a day when a consumable is low check box: When this radio button is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically once a day when you start printing or display the status by accessing EPSON Status Monitor. h.
❏ The Order Online dialog box also appears by clicking the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab in the printer driver. a. Text box: Displays the consumables and codes. b. Order Now/Find Dealer button: Connects to the URL where you can place an order and find the dealer nearest you. When you click this button, a confirmation window asking if you wish to connect to the Web site appears.
2. Confirm that your printer is selected. Select the menu you wish to display from the Information to display drop-down list. Then click OK. Note: You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting your printer’s name. Setting Up the USB Connection The USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug and Play (PnP) USB specifications.
3. For Windows Me or 98, select the EPUSBX:(your printer name) USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. For Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, select the USBXXX USB port in the list on the Ports tab. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 4. Click OK to save the settings. Canceling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing.
After the last page is output, the Print (green) light on the product turns on. The current job is canceled. Note: You can also cancel the current print job that is sent from your computer, by pressing the y Cancel button on the product’s control panel. When canceling the print job, be careful not to cancel print jobs sent by other users. Uninstalling the Printer Software When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, be sure to uninstall the current printer software beforehand.
4. Select EPSON Printer Software, then click Add/Remove. For Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove. 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer’s icon. 6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. Note: If you wish to uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor, select the EPSON Status Monitor check box. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
7. To uninstall, click OK. Note: You can uninstall EPSON Network Utility. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot display the printer status from EPSON Status Monitor of other printers. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions. Uninstall the USB device driver When you connect the product to your computer with a USB interface cable, the USB device driver is also installed. When you uninstalled the printer driver, you also need to uninstall the USB device driver.
❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow the steps below to run the “Epusbun.exe” file in the CD-ROM that comes with your printer. 1.Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2.Access the CD-ROM drive. 3.Double-click the Win9x folder. 4.Double-click the Epusbun.exe icon. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
❏ The print server and clients should be set on the same network system, and they should be under the same network management beforehand. Setting up your printer as a shared printer When the print server’s OS is Windows Me or 98 follow the steps below to set the print server. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Click File and Print Sharing on the Configuration menu. 4. Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s).
You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network. See the following pages for details: ❏ "With Windows Me or 98" on page 87 ❏ "With Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000" on page 88 Using an additional driver When the print server’s OS is Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, you can install the additional drivers on the server. The additional drivers are for client computers that have different OS from the server.
3. For a Windows 2000 print server, select Shared as, then type the name in the Share Name box. For a Windows XP, XP x64, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 print server, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box. Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens for the Share name, or an error may occur. 4. Select the additional drivers. Note: If the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the additional drivers. Just click OK after step3.
Click Additional Drivers. Select Windows being used for clients, then click OK. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Server Name Client OS Driver Windows 2000 Windows Me or 98 clients Intel Windows 95 or 98 Windows XP or 2000 clients Intel Windows 2000 Windows Me or 98 clients Intel Windows 95, 98 and Me Windows XP or 2000 clients Intel Windows 2000 or XP Windows XP x64 clients x64 Windows XP Windows Me or 98 clients x86 Windows 95, Windows98, and Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP or 2000 clients x86 Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Windows XP x64 clients x64 Windows XP and Windows S
Setting up clients This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer on a network. Note: ❏ To share the printer on a Windows network, you need to set the print server. For details, see "Setting up your printer as a shared printer" on page 82 (Windows Me or 98) or "Using an additional driver" on page 83 (Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64).
5. Click the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click OK. Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network. 6. Click Next. Note: ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver.
1. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. For Windows XP or XP x64 clients, click Start, point to Printers and Faxes. 2. For Window 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP or XP x64 click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 3. For Windows 2000, select Network printer, then click Next. For Windows XP or XP x64, select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next. 4.
For Windows XP or XP x64, select Browse for a printer. 5. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click Next. Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network.
7. Make sure of the settings, then click Finish. Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM This section describes how to install the printer driver in the clients when setting the network system as follows: ❏ The additional drivers are not installed in the Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64 print server. ❏ The print server’s OS is Windows Me or 98 and the client’s OS is Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000.
2. Insert the CD-ROM, type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located, then click OK. When installing drivers in Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, “Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for Windows XP, XP x64, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64) and continue installing. The folder name differs depending on the OS being used.
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Software with Macintosh About the Printer Software The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer. See "Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status Monitor" on page 107 for more information. Note: ❏ Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later. ❏ Instructions in this section that are common to all operating systems are for Mac OS X 10.3 as an example.
Making Changes to Printer Settings Making the print quality settings You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or customizing the settings. Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or detail. There are two levels of print out, Fast and Fine.
Using the predefined settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera. Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the Basic Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in the list on the right of Automatic. 4.
Customizing print settings Your printer provides for customized print settings if you need more control over the printout, want to make the most detailed settings available, or just want to experiment. Follow the steps below to customize your print settings. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select Basic Settings tab. 3. Click Advanced, then click More Settings. The following dialog box appears. 4.
Note: The Custom Setting option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. Resizing printouts You can enlarge or reduce the size of your documents during printing according to the specified paper size. For Mac OS X users Note: This function is not available with Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.3. 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Paper Handling from the drop-down list. 3. Select Scale to fit paper size and select the desired paper size from the drop-down list.
1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Layout from the drop-down list. 3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper from the drop-down list. 4. Click Print to start printing. Note: The Layout settings are a standard feature of Mac OS X. Using a watermark Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document.
3. Click Stamp Function. 4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. 5. Select a watermark from the Watermark drop-down list. 6. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark by dragging the watermark image on the preview window. To resize the watermark, drag its handle. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
7. Adjust the image density of the watermark with the Intensity slide bar. 8. You can rotate custom text watermarks by inputting the degrees in the Angle box. Or select the Rotate by mouse check box, then rotate the text watermark with the pointer on the preview window. 9. Click OK to apply the settings. Making a new watermark You can make a new text or bitmap watermark with the following procedures. To make a text watermark For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2.
4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. 5. Click New/Delete. 6. Click Add Text on the User Stamp Setting dialog box. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
7. Click the Text box to open the Text Input dialog box. Type the watermark text, then click OK to close the dialog box. Select the Font and Style, then click OK on the Edit Text dialog box. 8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save. Note: ❏ To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Edit Text. After editing, be sure to click OK to close the dialog box. ❏ To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Mark Delete.
3. Click Stamp Function. 4. Select the Watermark check box, then click Watermark Settings. 5. Click New/Delete. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
6. Click Add Image on the User Stamp Setting dialog box. 7. Select a image file (PDF, PNG, or JPG), then click Open. 8. Type the file name in the Watermark box, then click Save. Note: To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, then click Mark Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog box. 9. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark drop-down list on the Watermark Setting dialog box, then click OK. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Using headers and footers You can print a header or footer on the top or bottom of a page. The items that can be printed as a header or footer include user name, computer name, date, date/time, or collate number. For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select Basic Settings tab. 3. Click Stamp Function. 4. Select the Header/Footer check box, then click Header/Footer Settings. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
5. Select the items to be printed for the header and the footer from the drop-down list. Note: If you select Collate Number from the drop-down list, the number of copies is printed. 6. Click OK to apply the settings. Duplex printing Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. You can also do duplex printing manually without using the Duplex Unit. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to produce the desired page order. New :Duplex is standard or option.
6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page. 7. Click Print to start printing. 8. After printing on one side, reload the paper into the MP tray with the printed surface face-down as shown below. Then press the x B&W Start or Color Start button. Note: Straighten the paper before loading it. If curled paper is loaded, it may not feed correctly. Making Extended Settings You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog box, for example Page Protect.
Note: After installing the EPSON Status Monitor and before doing the procedure below, you need to open the Print dialog box so the EPSON Status Monitor can display the current status of the printer. 1. Open the Applications folder on your hard disk drive, then open the Utilities folder. 2. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon. 3. Click the Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Configure (for Mac OS X 10.
Detailed Status You can monitor detailed printer status on the Status tab in the Detailed Status dialog box. a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status. b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. d. Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
a. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Information on the optional paper cassettes are displayed only if these options are installed. b. Toner: Indicates the remaining service lives of the toner cartridges. The toner icon flashes when the toner cartridge has some error or has neared the end of its service life. c. Photoconductor Unit: Indicates the remaining service life of the photoconductor unit.
b. Status: Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be printed. Spooling: The print job which is being spooled. Deleting: The print job which is being deleted. Printing: The print job which is printed currently. Completed: Displays only your jobs that have finished printing. Canceled: Displays only your jobs that have been canceled printing. c. User: Displays the user name. d. Computer: Displays the name of the computer that sent the print job. e.
Notice Settings To make specific monitoring settings, access EPSON Status Monitor and select Notice Settings from the file menu. The Notice Settings dialog box appears. a. Printer drop-down list (Mac OS X only): Select your printer from the drop-down list. b. Monitor the printer status check box: When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors the printer status during a print job is processed. c Pop-up Notice: Sets the notification to be displayed. d.
For Mac OS X users 1. Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open the Utilities folder and double-click the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) icon. 2. Click Add Printer in the Printer List dialog box. 3. Select EPSON USB from the pop-up menu. Select your printer icon in the Product list, then click Add. 4. Close Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
For Mac OS X users 1. Quit all applications on the computer. 2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM in your Macintosh. 3. Double-click the Mac OS X folder. 4. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 5. Double-click your printer’s icon. Note: If the Authorization dialog box appears, enter the Password or phrase, then click OK. 6. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement, then click Accept. 7. Select Uninstall from the menu at the upper left, then click Uninstall.
Chapter 6 Using the PostScript Printer Driver About the PostScript 3 Mode Hardware requirements Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PostScript 3 printer driver. Memory requirements for using the PostScript 3 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
Memory 8 MB 16 MB For Macintosh Any Macintosh computer to which the printer is connected must be running or Mac OS X ver. 10.2.8 or later. See the following table for details. Note: To use the PostScript 3 printer driver with a USB interface, your computer must be Macintosh OSX 10.3.9 or later.
Note: ❏ For Windows Me or 98, if the Windows driver and the Adobe PS driver for Epson printers with a USB connection have already been installed on your computer, skip the step 3 to 6 in the installation procedure below. If you have not installed an Epson USB printer driver on your computer, follow all the steps below. ❏ Installing the printer software for Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your administrator for more information.
11. Click Have Disk and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\Folder Name\PS_SETUP Then click OK. Note: ❏ Change the drive letter as needed for your system. ❏ The folder name differs depending on your operating system version. Operating system version Folder Name Windows Me or 98 WIN9X Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000 WIN2K_XP 12. Select the printer, then click Next. 13.
4. Select Local printer, then click Next. Note: Do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box. 5. Select the Create a new port check box and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop-down list. Click Next. 6. Click Next to continue. 7. Specify the IP address and port name, then click Next. 8. Click Finish. 9. Click Have Disk in the Add Printer Wizard and specify the following path for the CD-ROM.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications override the setting made when the printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from your application to make sure that you get the result you want. From the application To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You also need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons.
❏ On the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, make sure that SEND CTRL-D Before Each Job and SEND CTRL-D After Each Job are set to No. ❏ TBCP (Tagged binary communications protocol) cannot be used as the Output Protocol setting. ❏ On the Job Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, make sure to clear the Job Management On check box.
Selecting the printer After installing the PostScript 3 printer driver, you need to select the printer. Selecting a printer in a network environment If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an optional network card. For Mac OS X users Follow the steps below to select the printer. Note: ❏ You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON FireWire appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
AppleTalk Select your printer from the Name List, then select Auto Select from the Printer Model List. IP Printing Select Epson from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List. USB Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List. Note for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.
Making changes to PostScript printer settings You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript printer driver. Balloon help is available to help you with the printer driver settings. Using Balloon Help Follow the steps below to use Balloon Help. 1. Click the Help menu, then select Show Balloons. 2. Place your cursor over the item that you need help with. Information on that item is displayed inside a floating balloon.
Chapter 7 Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver About the PCL Mode Hardware requirements Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver. Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
For Windows XP x64 or 2003 Server x64 Minimum Recommended Computer IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel EM64T or AMD/64 CPU Hard Disk 10-25 MB free (for driver installation) Memory 256 MB 512 MB Display Super VGA supporting 640 × 480 Super VGA supporting 800 × 600 or more Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver To print in the PCL mode, you will have to install the printer driver. Consult the customer support in your region regarding how to get the printer driver.
Chapter 8 Scanning About Scanning Mode System Requirements Make sure that your system meets the requirements in these sections before using it with your scanner. Check your system to see which type of interface you are using. Then see the appropriate section for your system below. For Windows system USB 2.
USB 1.1 ports System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, or Professional x64 Edition, Millennium Edition, 98 Second Edition, or 2000 Professional (Operating systems upgraded from Windows 95 are not supported by the software.) The USB interface must be used in full speed mode.
Display Color monitor with 800 × 600 screen resolution or higher, and 32,000 or more colors (Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See your system documentation for details.) Note: Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. You must install Epson Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS.
1. Make sure the product is turned on, and then open the document cover gently. 2. Place an original on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Use the document guide strip to align the horizontal edge of the document. Note: ❏ The area with a width of maximum 1.5 mm from the horizontal edge and 1.5 mm from the vertical edge is not scanned. 1. Maximum unreadable area of 1.5 mm 2. Maximum unreadable area of 1.5 mm 2 1 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
❏ If you plan to preview images using the Thumbnail method, while scanning multiple photographs, position each photograph at least 20 mm apart from its adjacent photographs. ❏ Always keep the document table clean. 3. Close the document cover gently so that the original does not move. Note: ❏ Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass.
c Caution: To scan an original correctly, set the transportation lock on the left side of the document table in the unlocked position. * * Transportation lock Note: When scanning an original using the Auto Document Feeder, scanning quality may be lower than when scanning an original on the document table. Follow the steps below to load documents in the Auto Document Feeder. 1. Slide the edge guides all the way outward. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Insert a stack of documents face-up in the Auto Document Feeder until it meets resistance, and then move the edge guides so they are flush with the edges of your documents. Note: ❏ Make sure the ADF cover is closed firmly. If the ADF cover is open, the document table is preemptively scanned and a blank copy is output even if an original is set on the Auto Document Feeder. ❏ If you load multiple pages in the Auto document Feeder, the pages will be fed from the top and then ejected face-down.
3. EPSON Scan starts in Office Mode the first time you open it. If necessary, click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the EPSON Scan window and select Office Mode. You see the Office Mode window: For instructions on using Office Mode, see "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner of the window is set to Home or Professional Mode, you see a different EPSON Scan settings window.
Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite When you scan with the Epson Creativity Suite, you first scan and save the image file using Epson File Manager. Then you use the other project options in the Epson File Manager window to print, attach, or import your image files. 1. Place your document or photo on the scanner. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 2. Do one of the following to start Epson File Manager: Windows: Double-click the EPSON File Manager icon on your desktop.
You see the Epson File Manager window. 4. Click the scanner icon in Load Photos in the upper left corner. You see an Epson Scan window. 5. EPSON Scan starts in Office Mode the first time you open it. If necessary, click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the EPSON Scan window and select Office Mode. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
You see the Office Mode window: For instructions on using Office Mode, see "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner of the window is set to Home or Professional Mode, you see a different EPSON Scan settings window. For instructions on using Home or Professional Mode, see "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142. Note: If you want to change the scanning mode, see "Changing the Scan Mode" on page 142. 6.
Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program You can use any TWAIN-compliant scanning program, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements or ArcSoft PhotoImpression, to scan with your scanner. You open the program, select Epson Scan as your scanning program, and scan. When you are finished, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it. 1. Place your document or photo on the scanner. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129 for instructions. 2. Start your scanning program.
Selecting Epson Scan Settings Overview of the Epson Scan Modes Epson Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning and includes three modes: ❏ Office Mode lets you quickly select settings for scanning text documents and check their effects with a preview image. EPSON Scan opens in this mode the first time you use it. See "Changing the Scan Mode" on page 142 for instructions on switching to Office Mode. See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142 for scanning steps.
1. Click the File Save Settings button to the right of the Scan button. 2. In the File Save Settings window, specify the file folder in which you want to save your scanned image. Click the My Documents or My Pictures radio button (Windows), or the Documents or Pictures radio button (Mac OS X). If you want to select another folder, click Other radio button, then click Browse (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X) button and select the folder. If you want to save your image on the desktop, simply click Other. 3.
JPEG (*.JPG) A compressed file format in which the compression level can be selected. The JPEG format lets you highly compress image data. However, the higher the compression, the lower the image quality. Any lost image quality data cannot be restored and the quality deteriorates each time the data is saved. The TIFF format is recommended when modification and retouching are required. Multi-TIFF (*.TIF) A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file.
The scanned image is automatically saved in the file and location you chose. Changing the Scan Mode To change the scan mode, click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the Epson Scan window. Then select the mode you want to use from the list that appears. Note: The mode you select remains in effect when you start Epson Scan the next time. For instructions on scanning using these modes, see "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142.
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Professional Mode Before you scan your document or photo, you need to select these basic settings. ❏ Original settings. These tell Epson Scan the type of document or photo you are scanning. ❏ Destination settings. These tell Epson Scan how you plan to use your scanned image so it can select the correct default resolution (scan quality) for you. Follow these steps to select the basic settings for a document or photo in Epson Scan. 1. Do one of the following to select your document type.
2. Do one of the following to select your destination setting(s). Home mode: Click the radio button for the way you plan to use the scanned image in the Destination box: ❏ Screen/Web radio button for images you will view only on a computer screen or post on the web. ❏ Printer radio button for images you will be printing or converting to editable text with an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) program. ❏ Other radio button if you want to select a specific resolution for other purposes.
Selecting the Scan Resolution In Office Mode, you can select the resolution you want at any time. In Home Mode, you can change the resolution only if you click Other radio button as the Destination setting. In Professional Mode, you can select the resolution you want at any time. Before you select the scan resolution, you should consider whether you will enlarge the images before or after you scan. Follow these guidelines. ❏ You will not be enlarging the images.
❏ You will enlarge the images as you scan them (increase the Target Size setting). If you will enlarge the images in Epson Scan so you can use them at a larger size, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by Epson Scan based on your original and destination settings. (Home Mode only) ❏ You will scan the images at their original size, but then enlarge them later in an image-editing program.
1. Click the Preview button toward the bottom of the Epson Scan window. Epson Scan prescans your image(s) and displays them in one of the following Preview windows. Full-size preview Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Thumbnail preview Note: If the edge of your document or photo is not scanned, move it away from the edge of the document table slightly. 2. If you are viewing the thumbnail preview, you can do the following to adjust the image(s). ❏ To zoom in on an image, double-click its thumbnail, or click the thumbnail and then click the Full Size tab near the top of the Preview window.
❏ To select your scan area, click the auto locate icon to place a marquee that marks the edges of your image area. You can move the marquee to change the scan area. See "Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee)" on page 151 for instructions. Note: If you are going to scan at a different size than your original, you must first select your Target Size and automatically create a marquee that is proportioned to that size. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155 for instructions.
2. Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of your marquee and click. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross-hairs over the image to the opposite corner of the desired scan area. Then release the mouse button. You see the moving dotted line of the marquee. 3. Do one of the following to adjust the marquee. ❏ To move the marquee, position your cursor inside the marquee. The pointer becomes a hand. Click and drag the marquee to the desired location.
Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Once you have previewed your images and adjusted the scan area, you can modify the image quality, if necessary. Epson Scan offers a variety of settings for improving color, sharpness, contrast, and other aspects affecting image quality. Before you make adjustments, be sure to click the image or marquee for the area you want to adjust. In Professional Mode, you also need to scroll down to the Adjustments area of the main Epson Scan window.
Saturation Professional only: Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image. Click the Image Adjustment button to access the Saturation setting. Color Balance Professional only: Adjusts the balance of red, green, and blue colors in the overall image. Click the Image Adjustment button to access the Color Balance setting. Auto Exposure Home: Automatically applied. Professional: Click the Auto Exposure button.
❏ Certain settings may not be available, or may be automatically selected, depending on the type of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected. ❏ You can customize how certain Epson Scan settings behave by clicking the Configuration button and changing settings in the window that appears. See Epson Scan Help for details. ❏ To undo any image quality adjustments you make to the preview image, click the Reset button (if available), turn off the setting, or preview your image again.
Professional Mode If you are going to scan your image to a particular size, you should select the Target Size setting after previewing it, but before adjusting your scan area (indicated by the marquee). This sets the scan area to the correct proportions so your image will not be cropped unexpectedly. For instructions on previewing your image(s), see "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area" on page 148. Then follow these steps to select the Target Size setting. 1.
2. If you need to create a scan size that is not in the Target Size list, you can create a custom size. Click the arrow in the list and select Customize. You see the Target Size window. Type a name for your custom size, enter the size, click the Save button, then click OK. Your new size appears in the Target Size list. 3. In Professional Mode, you can fine-tune the size using additional tools. Click the + (Windows) or r (Mac OS X) next to Target Size to display these tools.
Finishing the Scan What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan. ❏ If you started your scan by running Epson Scan as a standalone program, you see the File Save Settings window. This lets you select the name and location of your saved scan files. See "Selecting File Save Settings" on page 139 for details. ❏ If you started your scan from a scanning program such as Adobe Photoshop Elements, your scanned image(s) open in the program window.
Easy Photo Print See Epson Easy Photo Print Help for instructions. Note: Once you have saved a scanned image, you can start Epson File Manager by dragging the image file or an image folder to the Epson File Manager icon on your desktop. Using the Scanner Features Restoring Color in Photos Using the Color Restoration feature in Epson Scan, you can transform old, faded, or badly exposed photos into ones with true-to-life color and sharpness. You can restore printed photos automatically as you scan them.
3. When Epson Scan window appears, select the basic settings for the type of original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s). See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142. 4. Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area" on page 148. 5. Do one of the following to select the Color Restoration option. ❏ Home Mode: Click the Color Restoration check box.
❏ Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Color Restoration check box. 6. Make any other necessary image adjustments. See "Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings" on page 153. 7. Size your image as necessary. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155. 8. Click the Scan button to scan and restore the color in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158.
The Color Palette window appears. 2. Click the Color Extractor button. Your cursor changes to an eye dropper. 3. In the Preview window, click on the color in your image that needs adjustment. The color you selected is moved to the center cell in the Color Palette window with variations in hue in the surrounding cells. 4. Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your image.
Applying a Color to an Image 1. If necessary, click the Preview button to preview your image. Then click the Palette button. Color The Color Palette window appears. 2. Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your image. This color now becomes the color of the center cell. Note: You can also use the cells to the right of the adjustment area to change the brightness, if necessary. 3. Click the Color Applicator button. Your cursor changes to a droplet. 4.
For further details on using the Color Palette feature, click the Help button. Removing Dust Marks Using the Dust Removal feature in Epson Scan, you can virtually “clean” the dust marks from your originals as you scan them. Original image Dust Removal applied Note: ❏ Dust Removal is available only in Home or Professional Mode. ❏ Before scanning your originals, carefully remove any dust that you can see on them. Follow these steps to remove dust marks using Epson Scan. 1.
❏ Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Dust Removal check box. If you want to increase or decrease the level of the dust removal effect, click the + (Windows) or r (Mac OS X) button next to the option and select a setting in the Level list. Home Mode: Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Professional Mode: Note: The result of the dust removal does not appear in the image in the Preview window. You must scan the image first. 6. Make any other necessary image adjustments. See "Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings" on page 153. 7. Size your image as necessary. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155. 8. Click the Scan button to scan and remove dust marks in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158.
Original image Backlight Correction applied Note: Backlight Correction is available only in Home or Professional Mode. Follow these steps to fix backlit photos using Epson Scan. 1. Place your original. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 2. Start Epson Scan. See one of these sections for instructions. ❏ "Starting a Scan With Epson Scan" on page 133 ❏ "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135 ❏ "Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program" on page 138 3.
❏ Home Mode: Click the Backlight Correction check box. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
❏ Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Backlight Correction check box. 6. Make any other necessary image adjustments. See "Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings" on page 153. 7. Size your image as necessary. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 155. 8. Click the Scan button to scan and correct backlighting in your image(s). What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158.
1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 2. Start the Epson Copy Utility in one of these ways. ❏ Start Epson File Manager (see "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135). Then click the Scan and Copy icon at the top of the window. ❏ Windows: Click Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Creativity Suite > Copy Utility > EPSON Copy Utility.
Color Document (Multiple Pages) Multiple page color document containing text or text and graphics, such as a brochure. Black & White Document (Multiple Pages) Multiple page black and white document containing text or text and graphics, such as a manual. Photo Color or black-and-white photographs. 6. Click the Output Paper box, select the type and size of paper you loaded in your product, and click OK. Note: If you are printing on certain Epson printers, you see the printer settings window.
Scanning to a PDF File You can scan a document to a PDF file quickly and easily. 1. Place your original document on the document table. See "Setting Your Originals" on page 129 for instructions. 2. Start Epson Scan. See one of these sections for instructions. ❏ "Starting a Scan With Epson Scan" on page 133 ❏ "Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite" on page 135 ❏ "Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program" on page 138 You see an Epson Scan window.
3. Click the File Save Settings button to the right of the Scan button. 4. The File Save Settings window appears. Select PDF as the file type setting. The current Paper Size, Orientation, Margin, and Compression setting are displayed below it. 5. If you need to change any of the current PDF settings, click the Options button. You see the Epson PDF Plug-in Settings window. Select the settings that match your document and click OK. You return to the File Save Settings window. 6.
7. Click the Scan button. Epson Scan starts scanning. 8. Depending on how you started Epson Scan, the program saves the file to the location you specified or opens the scanned image in your scanning program. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 158 for details. Scan Multiple Pages to a PDF File You can scan multiple pages of a document, magazine, or newspaper and save them as one PDF file on your computer.
5. Click the Scan button. The File Save Settings window appears. Select PDF as the file type setting. The current Paper Size, Orientation, Margin, and Compression setting are displayed below it. 6. If you need to change any of the current PDF settings, click the Options button. You see the Epson PDF Plug-in Settings window. Select the settings that match your document and click OK. You return to the File Save Settings window. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
7. When you are finished selecting file settings, click OK. Epson Scan scans your page and displays this window. 8. If you are only scanning one document page, or you don’t need to edit your pages, click Save File and go to step 9. If you are scanning multiple pages, click Add page and replace the first page on the document table or on the Auto Document Feeder with the second page and click Scan. Repeat this step for each page in your document. When you are finished, click Edit page and go to step 9.
If you do not need to include some of the pages, click the odd pages or even pages icons, or click the individual pages you do not need. Then click the delete icon to delete them. If you want to rotate pages, click the pages or use the or all pages icon to select the pages. Then click the rotate them. Note: The odd pages, even pages, left or right rotate icon to delete icon is not available when all document pages are selected. 10. When you have finished editing your document pages, click OK.
3. Select the e-mail program you use in the Select E-mail Application list. 4. If you want to resize your image, choose an option under Select Photo Size. Note: The box at the bottom of the window displays information about the image file(s) you are attaching to the e-mail message. 5. Click OK. Your e-mail program is opened and any scanned images you selected are attached to a new e-mail message. (See your e-mail program Help if you need instructions on sending your e-mail message.
2. Make sure the product is turned on, and then place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. c Caution: To scan an original correctly, set the transportation lock on the left side of the document table in the unlocked position. For details, see "Scanner parts" on page 26. 3. Press the Scan button on the control panel. The Scan light is lit and the Scan menu appears in the LCD panel. 4.
2. Click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the control panel. 3. Right-click your product’s icon, and then select Properties. 4. Select the Events tab. 5. Select Start Button from the Select an event list. Select Start this program and then select a desired application from the list. Note: ❏ If Prompt for which program to run is selected, when the button is pressed, a dialog box appears to prompt you to select an application from the list.
For Windows Me, 98, and 2000 users Note for Windows 98 and 2000 users: Screen shots for Windows Me are used in this section, so they may differ in appearance from what actually appears on your screen. The instructions are the same. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon. 3. For Windows Me users: Right-click your product’s icon, and then select Properties.
4. Select the Events tab. 5. Select a desired button from the Scanner events list, and then select the check box of a desired application in the Send to this application list. Clear the rest of the check boxes. Note: ❏ If multiple applications are selected, when you click the button, a dialog box appears to prompt you to select just one from the list. ❏ Some applications do not support linkage to scanners and digital cameras.
When Cancel on progress bar is clicked while scanning an original with the Professional Mode, preview scanning or final scanning is quieted and the product returns to the Professional Mode. Scanning in a Network Environment Starting EPSON Scan settings Follow the steps below to start EPSON Scan settings and enable network scanning. Note: ❏ For Windows 2000 and XP, you need the administrative privileges to install the software.
For Mac OS X users: Double-click the EPSON Scan Settings icon in the Utility folder. 3. Select your product from the Select Scanner drop-down list. 4. Change the Connection setting to Network. Click Add button. In the Add dialog box that appears, click Enter address radio button. Then enter the IP address or host name in the text box. 5. Click Test to check the connection. If everything works properly, this is indicated by a message appearing under Scanner Status in the dialog box.
6. Click OK to save the settings, and then close the dialog box. Scanning an image Network scanning requires that all of the devices are turned on. Also, make sure EPSON Scan is running. There are several methods you can use to scan a document. ❏ Click the Scan button in the EPSON Scan main window on the client computer Start EPSON Scan on the client computer. Make any desired settings, and then click the Scan button to start scanning.
1. For Windows XP users: Click Start, right-click My Network Places, and then select Properties. For Windows 2000 users: Right-click the My Network Places icon, and then select Properties. 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
3. Click Properties. 4. Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is included in the Local Area Connection Properties list box. If the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) appears in the list box, proceed to "Scanning in a Network Environment" on page 183; otherwise, proceed to step 5. 5. Click Install. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
6. Select Protocol from the list and click Add. 7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocol list box and click OK. 8. Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed and then click Close. Then, proceed to "Scanning in a Network Environment" on page 183. For Windows Me and 98 users 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel. Control Panel appears. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel. The Network dialog box appears. 3. Click the Configuration tab. 4. Check that TCP/IP is included in the following installed network components list box. 5. Click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
6. Select Protocol from the list, and then click Add. 7. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list box and TCP/IP from Network Protocols, and then click OK. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. Then, proceed to "Scanning in a Network Environment" on page 183. Using the Application Software Software information EPSON Web-To-Page (For Windows only) EPSON Web-To-Page makes printing web pages easier by sizing them to fit your paper and giving you a preview of your printed output.
Note: When the product is directly connected with Windows 98 or Me as the shared printer, printing from Windows 2000 or XP clients is not available. Note for other than network connections: EPSON Web-To-Page is available for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. The Internet Explorer version must be 5.5 or higher. Creativity Suite The EPSON Creativity Suite is a software package that let you scan, save, manage, edit, and print your images.
❏ Retrieve images from a digital camera or memory card and send the files directly to the application you want to use ❏ View supported images as thumbnails ❏ View the various applications you can use as project icons in the launch area ❏ Assign an application to the x B&W Start or x Color Start button on your product ❏ Search for images on your hard disk ❏ View images as a slideshow ❏ Retouch images Event Manager Event Manager launches File Manager for EPSON automatically when you press the x B&W Start or
Attach to Email EPSON Attach To Email lets you send e-mail with images. It supports various e-mail systems and allows you to resize images before attaching them. Image Clip Palette EPSON Image Clip Palette lets you view images as thumbnails, adjust the resolution and size of an image, then drag it to the application you want to use without changing the original image. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Accessing the software EPSON Web-To-Page After installing EPSON Web-To-Page, the menu bar is displayed on the Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page. Note: When you install EPSON Web-To-Page, select custom installation on the software CD-ROM. EPSON File Manager There are three ways to start EPSON File Manager. ❏ Double-click the EPSON File Manager icon on the desktop.
❏ Double-click the EPSON File Manager icon on the desktop, then select Load from Scanner from Tool menu in the EPSON File Manager window. ❏ For Windows: Click Start, point to All Programs (Windows XP) or Programs (Windows Me, 98, or 2000), point to EPSON Creativity Suite, and then click Scan Assistant. For Mac OS X: Double-click the Applications folder in Macintosh HD, then double-click the EPSON folder. Next, double-click the Creativity Suite folder, and then double-click the Scan Assistant icon.
Notice for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Users If you use a computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2 with this product, follow the steps below to scan using the buttons on the control panel via a network connection. Unblocking EEventManager During or after the installation of EPSON Creativity Suite from the Software CD-ROM, the Windows Security Alert window may appear.
Chapter 9 Copying Setting Originals to Copy You can load the original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder depending on the type of the original. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. Note: ❏ Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking their copyright status.
1. Make sure the product is turned on and paper is loaded in the product. For information on how to load paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 36. 2. Press the Copy button on the control panel. The Copy light is lit and the LCD panel shows Copy Mode for a few seconds, and then changes to the copy mode screen. Note: If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode. 3.
❏ When you place multiple documents in the Auto Document Feeder and make a continuous high quality (600 dpi) color copy with the default memory (128 MB), the product may not work properly because of insufficient memory. We recommend adding an memory module so that the total memory size is 256 MB or higher. Canceling Copying When the y Cancel button on the control panel is pressed while a document is being copied in copy mode, the LCD panel shows Cancel Print Job and the copy job is canceled.
MP tray: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper, Transparencies, Labels Optional paper cassette: Plain paper, EPSON Color Laser Paper, Preprinted, Letterhead, Recycled paper, Colored paper ❏ You cannot copy onto coated paper, thick paper and special paper such as postcard or envelopes. Paper size You can specify the paper size. 1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the the Copy mode. Copy button to enter 2.
Hgh QI (High quality) Good for documents containing fine information. Although copying takes longer, higher quality (600 dpi) is obtained. Note: When you place multiple documents in the Auto Document Feeder and make a continuous high quality (600 dpi) color copy with the default memory (128 MB), the product may not work properly because of insufficient memory. We recommend adding an memory module so that the total memory size is 256 MB or higher. 1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode.
1. Make sure that the product is in Copy mode. If not, press the the Copy mode. Copy button to enter 2. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until Contrast is selected. The current value next to Contrast is highlighted. 3. Specify the contrast level. Note: To increase or decrease the contrast, press the r Right or l Left button, respectively. The contrast increases or decreases one level at a time.
2. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 3. Press the d Down button to select Zoom. 4. Specify your desired zoom ratio with either of the following methods. Selecting a zoom ratio: Press the l Left or r Right button several times until the desired fixed zoom ratio is displayed.
Making 2 pages per sheet copies You can copy two sheets of a single-sided document on one sheet. Document Size Output size Availability A4 A4 Available B5 Available Letter N/A Legal N/A A4 Available B5 Available Letter N/A Legal N/A A4 N/A B5 N/A Letter Available Legal Available A4 N/A B5 N/A Letter Available Legal Available B5 Letter Legal Note: ❏ This function is available for the following settings.
4. Press the d Down button to select 2 Pages per Sheet, and then press the r Right button. 5. Specify the desired copy settings as necessary. For details, see "Making Changes to Copy Settings" on page 199. 6. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to start copying. To make a black-and-white copy, press the x B&W Start button. To make a color copy, press the x Color Start button. Using the document table Set the documents one by one.
When all settings are changed to the factory settings, the product returns to the Print mode. Restrictions on Copying Operators of this product must observe the following restrictions in order to ensure the responsible and legal use of this product.
Chapter 10 Faxing (Fax Model Only) Setting Originals to Fax You can load the original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder depending on the type of the original. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. Note: ❏ Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking their copyright status.
Original Transmission data ** * Scanning direction Sent in A4 size Transmitting direction * Scanning direction ** Rotated 90 Transmitting degrees and sent direction in A4 size * B5 size ** A4 size Basics of sending faxes 1. Make sure that the product is turned on. 2. Press the Fax button on the control panel. The Fax light is lit and the LCD panel shows Fax Mode for a few seconds, then changes to the fax mode’s screen.
❏ If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode. 3. Place your original either on the document table or in the Auto Document Feeder. For details, see "Setting Your Originals" on page 129. 4. Enter the recipient’s fax number directly from the numeric keypad on the control panel. Note: ❏ A maximum of 50 characters can be entered for a recipient.
Sending faxes using the speed-dial function When a recipient fax number is registered on the product, you can send a fax by choosing the desired recipient from the speed-dial list in the LCD panel. You can register up to 60 recipient fax numbers on the product. Note: Before using the speed dial function, you need to register recipient fax information in advance. For details, see "For Speed dial" on page 226 or "Using the EPSON Speed Dial Utility (for Windows only)" on page 224. 1.
Note: When you press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button without making any settings here, the fax transmission starts with the existing setting values. 6. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to start the transmission. To send a black-and-white fax, press the x B&W Start button. To send a color fax, press the x Color Start button.
Sending faxes using group-dial function When multiple recipient fax numbers are registered in a group, the same original is sent to all the registered recipients by choosing the desired group number. You can enter up to 20 groups on the product. Note: ❏ When sending a fax using the group-dial function, the original is transmitted as a black-and-white fax. ❏ Before using the group-dial function, you need to register multiple recipient fax numbers as a group using EPSON Speed Dial Utility.
Note: When you press the x B&W Start button without making any settings here, the fax transmission starts with the existing setting values. 6. Press the x B&W Start button to start the transmission. Receiving Faxes Output paper size The received fax can be printed in A4, B5, Letter, or Legal. However, when the output paper size does not match the received data size, the image of the received data is divided according to the output paper size as follows.
In the list above, a shaded area indicates the printable area and a vertical line in the shaded area indicates the location of the header information (head of the original). *1 Divided: Received image is output on 2 pages. *2 Rotated: Received image is rotated. *3 Reduced: Received image is reduced in the sub-scan direction only. *4 Trimmed on both ends: Both ends of the received image are trimmed.
The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2. Press the d Down button twice to select Fax Settings, then press the r Right button. 3. Press the d Down button twice to select Reception Settings, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the d Down button to select Incoming Mode, then press the r Right button. The Reception Settings menu appears. 5. Press the u Up or d Down button to select your desired reception mode, then press the r Right button. 6.
Note: To use this function, your product needs to have an attached phone, and Incoming Mode in Reception Settings needs to be set to Auto switching. For details, see "Making Changes to Fax Settings" on page 216. 1. Answer the incoming call using the attached phone. 2. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button after confirming the fax tone. The received data are printed by page as they are received.
2. Make sure Docu Size is selected. If not, press the d Down button to select the item. 3. Press the l Left or r Right button several times until your desired document size appears. 4. Press the u Up button to exit the document size setting, or make other settings if necessary. Density When sending a fax, you can specify the transmission density from 7 levels (-3 to 3) on the control panel. The greater the number, the darker the image. 1. Make sure that the product is in Fax mode.
High QI (High Quality) Effective when faxing a document containing small characters, graphics or thin lines. Although the transmission speed is lower, a finer fax can be transmitted. Photo Effective for faxing photos taken with a camera. Accurately reproduces the gradation and subtle tonal variations. Moiré removal is also performed. 1. Make sure that the product is in Fax mode. If not, press the Fax mode. Fax button to enter the 2. Press the d Down button twice to select ImageQlty. 3.
3. Press the l Left or r Right button to select On or Off. 4. Press the u Up button several times to exit the overseas mode setting, or make other settings if necessary. Changing outgoing faxes settings You can change the number of auto redial attempts and whether to print the sender’s information with a transmission data. Auto Redial This function is used to specify the retry interval and the total retries when unable to connect to the recipient due to a busy line.
Note: ❏ Page numbers will not be printed when performing a manual transmission. ❏ Part of the document may be lost since the above information overwrites the document data. Setting Note On Prints the sender information Off Does not print the sender information 1. Press the Setup button on the control panel. The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2. Press the d Down button twice to select Fax Settings, then press the r Right button. The Fax Settings menu appears. 3.
3. Press the d Down button twice to select Reception Settings, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the u Up or d Down button to select the item you want to change, then press the r Right button. Note: When you set Attached Phone Timeout, you can also specify the number of seconds with the numeric keypad. 5. Press the u Up or d Down button to select your desired settings. 6. To exit the settings, press the l Left button several times or another mode’s button.
Fax communication setup settings You can specify the following settings for fax communication reports. Type of report Description and setting items Activity Report This report contains transmission and reception information. You can specify whether to automatically print every 50 transmissions or to not automatically print them. Transmission Report Multiple Trans Report On Prints this report automatically for every 50 transmissions. Off Does not print this report automatically.
5. Press the u Up or d Down button to select your desired setting item, then press the r Right button. 6. To exit the settings, press the l Left button several times or press another mode’s button. Fax Job Information This function is used to confirm the status for a fax transmission or reception. Setting item Description Memory Info Display Displays the remaining memory level in percent. FAX Transmission Job Displays the list of faxes to be transmitted.
Registering Recipients When sending faxes using the speed dial or one-touch dial function, you need to register the recipient information in advance. You can register recipients either from EPSON Speed Dial Utility or the Setup menu on the control panel. c Caution: While using a fax function such as sending/receiving fax or making fax settings in Setup mode, do not use EPSON Speed Dial Utility to change a recipient.
5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. 6. Click Custom. 7. Select EPSON Speed Dial Utility check box, then click Install. 8. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 9. When the installation is complete, click Exit. Accessing EPSON Speed Dial Utility c Caution: ❏ When accessing EPSON Speed Dial Utility, the product must be in Print mode. If the product is in other than Print mode, such as in Copy mode, communication with EPSON Speed Dial Utility is not available.
1. Click Start, point to All Programs (Windows XP) or Programs (Windows Me, 98, or 2000), EPSON Speed Dial Utility, and then click Speed Dial Utility. EPSON Speed Dial Utility window appears. For using EPSON Speed Dial Utility, see the software online help. Using the Setup menu on the control panel You can register, change, or delete a recipient number for one-touch dial or speed dial on the control panel.
4. Make sure that Indvdual SpeedDial is selected, and then press the r Right button. The Speed dial list appears. 5. Press the u Up or d Down button several times to select the number displayed as Unregistered, and then press the r Right button. 6. Press the d Down button to select Number=, and then press the r Right button. Note: To register a recipient name to the speed dial, use EPSON Speed Dial Utility. For details, see online help. 7.
Note: To correct a number while entering it, use the l Left button to back one character or the Reset button to delete. The registered speed dial is added to the speed dial list. To change or delete a registered recipient in the speed-dial list, see "Changing recipients" on page 228 or "Deleting recipients" on page 229. Changing recipients You can change recipient registered to another one in the speed dial list. 1. Make sure the product is turned on, and then press the Setup button.
7. Press the d Down button to select Number=, and then press the r Right button. Note: When registering a recipient name to the speed dial, use EPSON Speed Dial Utility. For details, see online help. 8. Enter the phone number you want to register, and then press the r Right button. Note: To correct a number while entering it, use the l Left button or the Reset button. The registered speed dial is changed to the new one on the speed dial list.
3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until SpeedDial Settings appears, then press the r Right button. 4. Make sure that Indvdual SpeedDial is selected, and then press the r Right button. The speed dial list appears. Note: To clear all recipients that are registered in the speed-dial list, select Clear Speed Dial and press the r Right button. 5. Press the u Up or d Down button several times to select the recipient you want to delete, and then press the r Right button. 6.
3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until SpeedDial Settings appears, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the d Down button to select One-Touch Dial, and then press the r Right button. The One-Touch Dial list appears. 5. Press the d Down button to select one-touch dial A, B, or C displayed as Unregistered, and then press the r Right button. 6. Press the d Down button to select a recipient you want to assign for the One Touch Dial, and then press the r Right button.
The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2. Press the d Down button twice to select Fax Settings, then press the r Right button. The Fax Settings menu appears. 3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until SpeedDial Settings is selected, then press the r Right button. 4. Press the d Down button to select One-Touch Dial, and then press the r Right button. The One-Touch Dial list appears. 5.
Deleting recipients You can delete recipients from the assigned One Touch Dial button A, B, or C. 1. Make sure the product is turned on, and then press the Setup button. The Setup light is lit and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 2. Press the d Down button twice to select Fax Settings, then press the r Right button. The Fax Settings menu appears. 3. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until SpeedDial Settings appears, then press the r Right button. 4.
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Chapter 11 Using the Control Panel Selecting a Mode You can use this product as a printer, copier, fax, and scanner. When the product is turned on, it enters the Print mode automatically. When using one of these functions, select your desired function by pressing the corresponding mode button on the control panel. Each mode’s main screen appears in the LCD panel as you select the mode.
Print mode The default mode of this product is Print mode. While the product is in Print mode, the Print light (green) is lit and the following screen appears. Note: During the printing process, you cannot access other modes. Copy mode To use the copy function, press the Copy button on the control panel to enter the Copy mode. While the product is in Copy mode, the following screen appears. Note: ❏ Fax reception is available even while copying.
Fax mode (fax model only) To use the fax function, press the Fax button on the control panel to enter the Fax mode. While the product is in Fax mode, the following screen appears. Note: ❏ If no button is pressed for more than 3 minutes, any changes made are canceled and the mode returns to the Print mode. ❏ If you press the Fax button while in Fax mode, the screen returns to the Print mode.
Using the Setup Menu This section describes how to use the Setup menu, and when it is appropriate to make product settings using the Setup menu screen. You can use the Setup menu in the LCD panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to make product settings. When to make Setup menu settings You can make the following settings for copying, faxing, scanning, and printing on the Setup menu. Setup menu Setting items Printer Settings Use this menu to make the following printer settings.
For Printer Settings: In general, Printer Settings can be made from the printer driver, and do not need to be made using the Setup menu. In fact, printer driver settings override settings made using the Setup menu, so use the Setup menu only to make settings you cannot make in your software or printer driver. How to access the Setup menu settings For a complete description of the items and settings available in the Setup menu, see "Setting menus" on page 240. 1.
3. Use the u Up and d Down buttons to scroll through the items, and then press the r Right button to carry out the operation indicated by the selected item, or to view the settings available for the item. Note: ❏ To return to the previous (higher) level, press the l Left button. ❏ The * asterisk mark indicates the current setting value. 4. Exit the Setup menu. To switch to another mode, use the following method. ❏ Press the Copy, ❏ Press the Setup button again in Setup mode to switch to the Print mode.
Item Settings Status Sheet - Network Status Sheet - PS3 Status Sheet - PS3 Font List - PCL Font Sample - USB Ext I/F StatusSht*1 - Cyan(C) Toner*2 E______F to E******F Magenta(M) Toner*2 E______F to E******F Yellow(Y) Toner*2 E______F to E******F Black(K) Toner*2 E______F to E******F Photocon*2 E______F to E******F Total Pages*2 0 to 99999999 Color Pages*2 0 to 99999999 B/W Pages*2 0 to 99999999 *1 Available only when the printer is connected to a USB device with D4 support an
Total Pages Displays the total number of pages printed by the product. Color Pages Displays the total number of pages printed in color by the product. B/W Pages Displays the total number of pages printed in black and white by the product. Tray Menu This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded in the MP tray and the optional paper cassette. The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver.
Emulation Menu Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can specify different emulations for each interface; in other words, for each computer you connect the printer to. The settings you can choose from are the same for every interface.
Orientation Specifies whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape orientation. Resolution Specifies the printing resolution. RITech Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. Toner Save When this setting is selected, the product saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges. Image Optimum When this mode is on, the quality of graphics is reduced.
Item Settings Language (Display Language) English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean Time to Sleep 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, 180 min. Time Out 0 to 300 min.
Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP tray or the optional paper cassette unit. If you select Auto, paper feeds from the paper source containing paper that matches your Paper Size setting. If an envelope size (C5, C6, C10, DL, Mon, IB5) or custom size is selected as the Page Size setting, paper always feeds from the MP tray.If you select Thick, ExtraThk, or Transparency as the Paper Type setting, paper always feeds from the MP tray.
When you turn this setting on, the product automatically continues printing after a certain period of time when one of the following errors occurs: Paper Set, Print Overrun, or Need More Memory. When this option is off, you must press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to resume printing. LCD Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the LCD panel. Use the u Up and d Down buttons or the numeric keypad to set the contrast between 0 (lowest contrast) and 15 (highest contrast.
Note: Performing Reset All clears print jobs received from all interfaces. Be careful not to interrupt someone else’s job. SelectType Init Restores the control panel menu settings to their default values. Change Toner C/M/Y/K Replace the indicated toner cartridge. See "Toner Cartridge" on page 278 for details. Reset Fuser Counter Reset the fuser unit service life when you replace the fuser unit. PCL Menu These settings are available in the PCL mode.
Font Number Sets the default font number for the default font source. The available number depends on the settings you made. Pitch Specifies the default font pitch if the font is scalable and of fixed-pitch. You can select from 0.44 to 99.99 cpi (characters per inch), in 0.01-cpi increments. This item may not appear depending on the Font Source or Font Number settings. Height Specifies the default font height if the font is scalable and proportional. You can select from 4.00 to 999.75 points, in 0.
* Item Settings Error Sheet Off, On Coloration Color, Mono Image Protect Off, On Binary* Off, On Text Detection Off, On Available only when connected via Network interface. Error Sheet When you select On, the printer prints out an error sheet when an error occurs in the PS3 mode or when the PDF file you tried to print is not a supported version. Coloration Allows you to select the color printing or black-and-white printing mode.
USB Menu These settings control communication between the product and the computer when using a USB interface. Item Settings USB I/F*1 On, Off USB Speed*1 HS, FS USB ExtI/FConfg*1 Yes, No Get IPAddress*2 Panel, Auto, PING IP (IP address)*2*3*4 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 SM (Subnet mask)*2 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 GW (Gateway address)*2 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.
Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If Maximum is selected, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum is selected, more memory is allocated for printing data. Note: ❏ To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in Reset Menu. ❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs.
Item Settings Auto Redial Tries 0 to 99 Print Sender Info On, Off Reception Settings This menu allows you to specify the reception settings for the fax mode. Item Settings Paper Cassette Auto, MP, LC Incoming Mode Auto switching, Fax only, Phone only, TAM Attached Phone Timeout 1 to 99 Fit to page On, Off Speed Dial Settings This menu allows you to specify the following setting items.
Communication Setup This menu allows you to specify when you want to print the following reports. Item Settings Activity Report On, Off Transmission Report On, Error Only, Off Multiple Trans Report On, Error Only, Off Fax Factory Settings Item Description Factory Settings Changes fax settings to their factory settings. Copy Settings Item Settings Copy Function Settings Changes copy activity settings to their default settings.
1. Make sure the product is turned on. 2. Raise and open the stopper on the extension tray. 3. Press the Setup button to enter the Setup mode. The Setup light is lit and Setup menu appears in the LCD panel. 4. Make sure Printer Settings is selected, and then press the r Right button. The Printer Settings menu appears. 5. Make sure Information Menu is selected, and then press the r Right button. 6. Make sure Status Sheet is selected, and then press the r Right button.
❏ For the Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option information manually. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 64. Canceling a Job Canceling printing You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver. To cancel a print job before it is sent from your computer, see "Canceling Printing" on page 77 (for Windows) or "Canceling Printing" on page 113 (for Macintosh).
Canceling scanning When you press the y Cancel button on the control panel, a scanning job in Scan mode is canceled or the TWAIN processing is stopped. Canceling copying When you press the y Cancel button while scanning in Copy mode, the LCD panel shows Cancel Print Job and the copy job is canceled. Canceling faxing Using the Cancel button When you press the y Cancel button while scanning in Fax mode, the LCD panel shows Cancel Print Job and the fax job is canceled.
Status and Error Messages This section contains a list of error messages shown in the LCD panel. They give a brief description of each message and suggestions for correcting the problem. Note that not every message shown in the LCD panel indicates a problem. When the mark is displayed at the left of the warning message, multiple warnings have occurred. Printer error messages Calibrating Printer The product automatically calibrates itself.
To clear this error, select Clear Warning from Reset Menu in the Setup menu’s Printer Settings. See "How to access the Setup menu settings" on page 239 for instructions. Check Paper Type The media loaded in the product does not match the paper type setting in the printer driver. Media that matches only the paper size setting will be used for printing. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from Reset Menu in the Setup menu’s Printer Settings.
Invalid Data The spool file on the driver is deleted while printing or the data is abnormal. Press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to clear the error. Invalid N/W Module There is no network program, or the network program cannot be used with your product. Contact a qualified service representative. Irregular Density The density of the print data is too high to print. Turn off the product and remove jammed paper.
Install a genuine Epson product, or select Clear Warning or Clear All Warnings from Reset Menu in the Setup menu’s Printer Settings to clear the warning message. See "Toner Cartridge" on page 278 for instructions on replacing the toner cartridge. Optional RAM Error The optional memory module may be corrupted or incorrect. Replace it with a new one. Paper Jam WWWWW The location where the paper jam occurred is displayed at WWWWW. WWWWW indicates the location of the error.
The paper loaded in the specified paper source (tttt) does not match the required paper size (sssss). Replace the loaded paper with the correct size paper and press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to resume printing, or press the y Cancel button to cancel the print job. If you press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button without replacing the paper, the product will print on the loaded paper even though it does not match the required size.
The photoconductor has reached the end of its service life. Replace the photoconductor unit with a new one. See "Photoconductor Unit" on page 281 for instructions. The error clears automatically after you replace the unit and close all product covers. The photoconductor service life counter is reset automatically. When the error light is blinking, you can continue printing by pressing the x B&W Start or x Color Start button. However, the print quality is not guaranteed from then on.
The product is currently in power-save mode. This mode is canceled when the product receives job data or the Reset button is pressed. Toner Cart Error uuuu A read/write error has occurred for the indicated toner cartridges. Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), or Black (K) appear in place of uuuu. Remove the toner cartridges and reinsert them. If that fails to clear the error, replace the toner cartridges. To install the indicated cartridges. See "Toner Cartridge" on page 278.
The product is unable to write data to the ROM module correctly. You cannot remove the ROM P because the ROM P is a program ROM module. Contact your dealer. Writing ROM P The product is writing data into the ROM module in the ROM slot P. Wrong Photoconductor An inappropriate photoconductor unit is installed. Install only the photoconductor unit listed in "Consumable products" on page 29. See "Photoconductor Unit" on page 281 for instructions on replacing the photoconductor unit.
An error occurred when you set the transportation lock to the locked position. To clear the error message on the LCD panel, set the transportation lock to the unlocked position, and then turn on the product again or press the x B&W Start or x Color Start button to restart the scanning job. Scanner Cover Open The ADF cover is opened. Scanner error An error occurred in the scanner unit. Turn off the product, and then turn it on again several minutes later.
Please Wait This message appears until a carriage lock is completed. Set Document to ADF This message appears when you set a legal size document on the document table for fax transmission. Legal size documents can only be used in the Auto Document Feeder. Unable to Send Unable to perform fax transmissions. This message appears when you send a fax manually or a color fax transmission fails. When sending a fax using the memory transmission function, the message does not appear.
Service Req Cffff/Service Req Exxx A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds, then turn it back on. If the error message still appears, write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (Cffff/Exxx), turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, then contact a qualified service representative. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Chapter 12 Installing Options Optional Paper Cassette Unit For details about the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional paper cassette unit, see "Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit" on page 35. For specifications, see "Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit" on page 365. Handling precautions Always pay attention to the following handling precautions before installing options: The product weighs about 33.1 kg (73 lb), excluding consumable products.
1. Turn the product off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Take the optional paper cassette unit out of the cardboard box, then remove the protective originals in the cassette. 3. Place the optional paper cassette unit where you intend to set up the product. Then, put the product onto the optional paper cassette unit. Align each of the product’s corners with those of the unit, then lower the product until it rests securely on the unit. a b a. hole b.
4. Remove the paper cassette from the optional paper cassette unit. 5. Push up the fixing tabs inside the optional paper cassette unit, then turn them in a clockwise direction to fix the unit and the product together. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
6. Reinsert the paper cassette into the optional paper cassette unit. Note for Windows users: If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 64. 7. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the product on. 8. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 356.
Removing the optional paper cassette unit Perform the installation procedure in reverse. Memory Module By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase product memory up to 576 MB. You may need to add expansion memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics. Note: This product has three slots, of which two have 128 MB DIMMs (64 MB each) already installed at the time of manufacture. Installing a memory module Follow the steps below to install an optional memory module.
3. Identify the expansion memory slot (s). * * Expansion memory slots (slot 2 and slot 3) c Caution: Do not remove the memory module installed into slot 1, which is used for the system. Note: When adding an expansion memory module, normally install it into slot 3. However, when you increase memory using two expansion memory slots (slot 2 and slot 3), you have to remove the original 64 MB DIMM from slot 2 first, and then install two optional DIMMs. 4.
5. Reattach the option cover with the screw as shown below. 6. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and turn the product on. Note for Windows users: If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 64. 7. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 356.
w Warning: Be careful when working inside the product as some components are sharp and may cause injury. Perform the installation procedure in reverse. When removing a memory module from its slot, press the clip and pull out the memory module as shown below. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Chapter 13 Replacing Consumable Products Replacement Messages When you see the following messages in the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor, replace the appropriate consumable products. You can continue to print for a short time after a message appears, but Epson recommends early replacement to maintain print quality and extend the life of your product. LCD Panel Message Description Worn Photoconductor The photoconductor unit is near the end of its service life.
Note: ❏ Messages appear for one consumable product at a time. After replacing a consumable product, check the LCD panel for replacement messages for other consumable products. ❏ Print quality cannot be guaranteed when printing with a worn consumable product. If print quality is not what you expected, replace the consumable product. ❏ The product stops printing if printing with a worn consumable product might damage the product. If the product stops printing, replace the consumable product.
2. Check the color of the toner cartridge to be replaced in the LCD panel, and then open cover A. 3. Push up the right lever to unlock the toner cartridge. 4. Remove the toner cartridge from the product. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
5. Take the new toner cartridge out of its package and gently shake the toner cartridge as shown below. 6. Hold the tag and gently pull the toner seal upward and remove it. 7. Insert the cartridge all the way until it stops securely with the arrow mark on the top of the toner cartridge facing toward cover A. 8. Push down the right lever to lock the toner cartridge. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Note: The toner cartridge is installed securely when the right lever cannot be turned any further. Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed securely. 9. Close cover A. 10. Confirm the error message in the LCD panel. When another toner cartridge needs to be replaced, an error message is displayed. Repeat steps 2 to 9 to replace the cartridge.
w Warning: ❏ Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury. ❏ Do not dispose of the used consumable products in fire, as they may explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations. ❏ Keep consumable products out of the reach of children. Replacing the photoconductor unit Follow the steps below to replace the photoconductor unit.
c Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury. 3. Contain the expansion tray in cover B. 4. Open cover B. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
w Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the product has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. 5. Raise the yellow lever inside cover B. 6. Remove the photoconductor unit. 7. Take the new photoconductor unit out of its package and remove the protective sheet. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
c Caution: ❏ Do not touch the belt on the top of the unit or the blue photoconductor area. Otherwise, the print quality may decrease. ❏ When replacing the photoconductor unit, avoid exposing it to light any longer than necessary. 8. Hold the photoconductor unit by its handle, and insert the unit until it clicks shut while aligning the arrow marks on the product. c Caution: Do not touch the parts inside the product. 9. Push the yellow lever down, and then close cover B. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
10. Expand the extension tray if necessary. 11. Lower the scanner unit to the original position Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Chapter 14 Cleaning and Transporting the Product Cleaning the Product The product needs only minimal cleaning. If the product’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the product and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent. c Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the product cover. These chemicals can damage the components and the case. Be careful not to get water onto the product mechanism or any electrical components.
2. Gently wipe the rubber parts of the pickup roller inside the MP tray with a wet, well-wrung cloth. * * paper sensor Note: When cleaning the pickup roller, be careful not to damage the paper sensor. Cleaning the print head Follow the steps below to clean the printer head. 1. Open the cleaner cover on the right side of the product. Then, open cover A. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Pull the cleaning knob access lever on the right inside of the product. 3. Move the blue cleaner knob slowly in and out once. Note: Move the cleaner completely in and out. Otherwise, the product may not be cleaned effectively. 4. Push back the cleaning knob access lever on the right inside of the product. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
5. Close cover A, then the cleaner cover. Cleaning the exposure window When the print quality has decreased, move the cleaner knob slowly in and out once to clean the exposure window. For details, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 288. a b a. document table b. exposure window Cleaning the document table When the scanning quality has decreased, open the document cover and wipe away the document table with a soft dry cloth. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Cleaning the ADF pickup roller When the Auto Document Feeder has failed to feed paper, open the ADF cover, and wipe away the roller with a wet, well-wrung cloth and remove paper dust. Cleaning the document table and the exposure window for Auto Document Feeder If a line of dots always appears in your scanned images, fax images, or copies, the document table or exposure window for Auto Document Feeder may be dusty or scratched. Clean those parts. a b a. document table Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
b. exposure window for Auto Document Feeder Transporting the Product Finding a place for the product When relocating the product, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and maintenance. Use the following illustration as a guide for the amount of space required around the product to ensure smooth operation. Dimensions shown in the illustration below are in millimeters. a b e c d a. 920 mm (36.2 in.) b. 258 mm (10.2 in.) c. 868 mm (34.2 in.) d. 100 mm (3.9 in.) e.
❏ Place the product where you can easily unplug the power cord. ❏ Keep the entire computer and product system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. ❏ Avoid using an electrical outlet that is controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can erase valuable information in your computer’s and product’s memory. c Caution: ❏ Leave adequate room around the product to allow for sufficient ventilation.
3. Turn off the product and remove the following items: a b c e d a. installed option (only when the optional paper cassette unit is installed) b. photoconductor unit c. loaded paper d. interface cable e. power cord 4. Attach the protective materials onto the product, then repack the product in its original box. c Caution: After transporting the product, set the transportation lock on the left side of the document table in the unlocked position before using the product.
1. Turn off the product and remove the following items. a b c e d a. installed option (only when the optional paper cassette unit is installed) b. photoconductor unit c. loaded paper d. interface cable e. power cord 2. Be sure to lift the product by the correct positions as shown below. w Warning: Use much care since the rear side of the product is heaver. Two people should lift the product by the correct positions. 3. When moving the product, always keep it horizontal.
Chapter 15 Printing Problems Printer Operational Problems The Print light does not turn on Cause What to do The power cord may not be properly plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the product, check the power cord connections between the product and the electrical outlet, then turn the product back on. The electrical outlet may be controlled by an outside switch or an automatic timer.
Your computer system’s memory is too small to handle the volume of data in your document. Try reducing the image resolution of your document in the application software, or install more memory in your computer if you can. The Order Online function does not work Cause What to do EPSON Status Monitor is not installed or the URL was not specified during the installation. Install EPSON Status Monitor correctly. See "Installing EPSON Status Monitor" on page 64.
Note: If a status sheet does not print correctly, your product may be damaged. Contact your dealer or a qualified service representative. Color Printing Problems Cannot print in color Cause What to do Black is selected as the Color setting in the printer driver. Change this setting to Color. The color setting in the application you are using is not appropriate for color printing. Make sure that the settings in your application are appropriate for color printing.
Print Quality Problems The background is dark or dirty Cause What to do You may not be using the correct type of paper for your product. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper, or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See "Available paper types" on page 359 for information on choosing paper. The paper path inside the product may be dusty.
Half-tone images print unevenly Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. Be sure to use paper that is newly unwrapped. One of the toner cartridges may be near the end of its service life. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor indicates that one of the toner cartridges is near the end of its service life, replace it. See "Toner Cartridge" on page 278.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your product. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. Epson special paper or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See "Available paper types" on page 359 for information on choosing paper. Completely blank pages are output Cause What to do The product may have loaded more than one sheet at a time. Remove the paper stack and fan it.
There may be a problem with the photoconductor unit. Replace the photoconductor unit. See "Photoconductor Unit" on page 281. The print head is dirty. See "Cleaning the print head" on page 288 and clean the print head. The non-printed side of the page is dirty Cause What to do Toner may have spilled onto the paper feed path. Clean internal product components by printing three pages with only one character per page.
Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode Problems The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing with the PostScript driver. All procedural instructions refer to the PostScript printer driver. The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode Cause What to do The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect.
The printer driver or printer that you need to use does not appear in the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 10.3.x and 10.4.x) or Print Center (Mac OS 10.2.x) Cause What to do The printer name has been changed. Ask the network administrator for details, then select the appropriate printer name. The AppleTalk zone setting is incorrect. Open the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 10.3.x and 10.4.x) or Print Center (Mac OS 10.2.x), then select the AppleTalk zone that the printer is connected to.
For Windows users only The Data Format setting in the printer’s Properties is not set to ASCII or TBCP. The printer cannot print binary data when it is connected to the computer via the USB interface. Make sure that the Data Format setting, which is accessed by clicking Advanced on the PostScript sheet of the printer’s Properties, is set to ASCII or TBCP.
Printing in the PCL6/5 Mode Problems The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing in the PCL6 mode. All procedural instructions, refer to the PCL6 printer driver. The printer does not print Cause What to do The Print to file check box is selected in the Print dialog box. Clear the Print to file check box in the Print dialog box.
The RITech is set to Off. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Access the printer driver, click the Print Quality tab, then select On for RITech from the drop-down list.
Chapter 16 Scanning Problems Scanner Operational Problems Problems you may have while using the product often involve the operation of your software and computer. Operation problems usually occur because of: ❏ Incorrect setup of the interface ❏ Incorrect setup of your computer or software ❏ Incorrect operation of your software See the Setup Guide to confirm that you have done the set up in the correct way. Also, see the documentation that comes with your computer and software for possible solutions.
Pressing the Start button does not start scanning. Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ Make sure EPSON Scan is installed. ❏ For Windows XP users: Click the Events tab in your product’s Properties dialog box and make sure Take no action is not selected. Also, make sure the desired button is selected in the Select an event list box, and Start this program is selected.
Scanning Software Problems Note: Some Epson Scan settings may be unavailable or grayed out based on your scanner’s capabilities or the currently selected settings. You Cannot Start Epson Scan ❏ Make sure the scanner’s P On light is turned on. ❏ Turn off your computer and scanner, then check the USB cable connection between them to make sure it is secure. ❏ The scanner may not work properly when your computer is in standby mode (Windows), or sleep mode (Mac OS X). Restart Epson Scan and try scanning again.
Windows 98 SE and 2000: Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel. Delete your scanner from the list of installed devices and reinstall Epson Scan following the instructions in your Start Here sheet. ❏ The scanner may not work properly when your computer is in standby mode (Windows), or sleep mode (Mac OS X). Restart Epson Scan and try scanning again. ❏ The scanner may not work properly if you upgrade your operating system but do not reinstall Epson Scan.
A Line Of Dots Always Appears in Your Scanned Image The document table may be dusty or scratched. Clean the document table. See "Cleaning the document table and the exposure window for Auto Document Feeder" on page 291 for details. If you still have the problem, contact your dealer. Straight Lines in Your Image Come Out Crooked Make sure the document lies perfectly straight on the document table. Align the vertical and horizontal lines with the scales at the top and side of the document table.
Colors Are Patchy or Distorted at the Edges of Your Image If your document is very thick or warped at the edges, cover the edges with paper to block external light as you scan. Your Scanned Image is Too Dark ❏ Change the Display Gamma setting to match your output device, such as a monitor or printer, in the Epson Scan Configuration window. See Epson Scan Help for details. ❏ Adjust the Auto Exposure setting in Epson Scan’s Professional Mode window.
An Image on the Back of Your Original Appears in Your Scanned Image If your original is printed on thin paper, images on the back may be visible to the scanner and appear in your scanned image. Try scanning the original with a piece of black paper placed on the back of it. Also make sure the Document Type and Image Type settings are correct for your original. See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142 for details.
❏ In Home Mode, select Black&White as the Image Type setting. In Professional Mode, select None for the B&W Option setting. Then try adjusting the Threshold setting. ❏ Check your OCR software manual to see if there are any settings you can adjust in your OCR software. Scanned Colors Differ From the Original Colors ❏ Change the Image Type setting in Epson Scan’s Home or Professional Mode. See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 142 for instructions.
❏ Switch to the Normal preview type (if available) and preview your image again. See "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area" on page 148 for instructions. Uninstalling Your Scanning Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your scanner software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system. Uninstalling Epson Scan Follow the instructions in the section for your operating system to uninstall Epson Scan.
4. Click Epson Scan in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98 SE). 5. When the confirmation window appears, click Yes. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Epson Scan. In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart the computer. If so, make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish. Mac OS X 1. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2.
6. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu at the top and click the Uninstall button. Uninstalling the Epson Creativity Suite Follow the instructions in the section for your operating system to uninstall the Epson Creativity Suite. Windows Note: ❏ The illustrations in this section show Windows XP screens. They may be different from the screens for your operating system.
2. Click EPSON Attach to Email in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98 SE). 3. When the confirmation window appears, click Yes. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Epson Attach to Email. 5.
3. Double-click the EPSON Creativity Suite folder, then open the folder for the program you want to uninstall. (If there are additional folders for specific language versions, open the folder for the language you installed.) 4. If you see an Uninstaller icon, double-click it. Then enter your password or pass-phrase as necessary and follow the on-screen instructions. When you are finished, go to step 9. If you see only an Installer icon, double-click it.
3. Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon (Windows XP) or the Add/Remove Programs icon (Windows Me, 98 SE, or 2000). 4. Click (model name) User’s Guide in the list of currently installed programs and click Change/Remove (Windows XP or 2000) or Add/Remove (Windows Me or 98 SE). 5. When the confirmation window appears, click Yes. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the User’s Guide.
Printed colors are different from those in the original image. Exact color matching is very difficult. Check your software or contact the manufacturer of your product for information on color matching and calibration. ADF Scanning Problems A blank copy is output even though an original is set on the Auto Document Feeder during scanning. Check if the ADF unit or ADF cover is closed firmly. You cannot scan using the Auto Document Feeder.
Paper jams in the Auto Document Feeder. 1. Open the Auto Document Feeder’s cover. 2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. If you cannot pull out the jammed paper, proceed to the next step. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
3. Gently pull out any sheets of paper by rolling the knob as illustrated below. 4. Close the Auto Document Feeder’s cover and turn the product on. You cannot scan multiple documents. Make sure your application can scan multiple images. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Chapter 17 Copying Problems Copy Operational Problems The product does not copy Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ Make sure media is loaded in the MP tray or the paper cassette. See "Loading Paper" on page 36. ❏ Make sure the original is loaded correctly. See "Setting Originals to Copy" on page 197. Auto Document Feeder: Place the original face-up in the Auto Document Feeder. document table: Place the original face-down on the document table. ❏ Make sure the correct device is selected.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for copying. The available paper types for copying are not the same as that for printing. When you copy an original, use the correct type of paper. Depending on the paper source, the following paper types are available.
❏ The accuracy of the copy depends on the quality and size of the original. Try adjusting the contrast with the product. If your original is too light, the copy might not be able to compensate, even if you adjust the contrast. ❏ If the original have a colored background, images in the foreground might blend too much or the background might appear in a different shade. Adjust the settings before copying or enhance the image after it has been copied.
The background is dark and dirty Make sure you have the correct copy quality settings. Try adjusting the settings. See "Making Changes to Copy Settings" on page 199. Black vertical lines appear on the scanned image or the image is all black. Make sure if the transportation lock on the left side of the document table is set in the unlocked position. The transportation lock must always be set in the unlocked position except when transporting the product. See "Scan Settings" on page 254.
2. Open the Auto Document Feeder’s cover. 3. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. If you cannot pull out the jammed paper, proceed to the next step. 4. Gently pull out any sheets of paper by rolling the knob as illustrated below. 5. Close the Auto Document Feeder’s cover and turn the product on. You cannot scan using the Auto Document Feeder.
❏ Make sure ADF-Single-sided or ADF-Double-sided is selected as the document source in EPSON Scan. ❏ If the Auto Document Feeder is open, close it and then try again. If the Auto Document Feeder is already open while you are scanning, remove any jammed paper; reload any document not yet scanned and then restart EPSON Scan. ❏ Remove any jammed paper, and then reload the document and restart EPSON Scan. ❏ Check if the ADF pickup roller is dirty.
Chapter 18 Faxing Problems Sending and Receiving Faxes Problems The document stops feeding during faxing Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ The maximum length of a page you can load is 355.6 mm. Faxing a longer page stops at 355.6 mm. The minimum page size for the Auto Document Feeder is 182 × 257 mm (7.1 × 10.1 in.). If the item is too small, it can jam inside the Auto Document Feeder. ❏ If there is no jam and it has been less than one minute, wait a moment before pressing the y Cancel button.
Outgoing fax calls keep dialing The product will automatically redial a fax number if the Auto Redial Tries setting is set between 1 and 99. To stop the redials while the product is dialing, press the y Cancel button. Change the redial settings if necessary. Faxes you send are not arriving Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ Call the recipient to make sure the fax machine is on and ready to receive faxes. ❏ Make sure the fax is still waiting in memory.
Faxes are transmitting or being received very slowly Try one or more of the following solutions. ❏ Check if you are sending or receiving a very complex fax. A complex fax, such as one with many graphics, takes longer to be sent or received. ❏ Check if the receiving fax machine has a slow modem speed. The product only sends the fax at the fastest modem speed the receiving fax machine can use. ❏ Check if the resolution at which the fax was sent or received is very high.
The scanned area is inappropriate. Make sure if the transportation lock on the left side of the document table is set in the unlocked position. The transportation lock must always be set in the unlocked position except when transporting the product. See "Scan Settings" on page 254. Faxes are not printing or are printing incorrectly Make sure there is media in the MP tray or the paper cassette. If there is no media, load the MP tray or the paper cassette.
Chapter 19 Other Problems Clearing Jammed Paper If paper becomes jammed in the product, the Print light (green) goes off and Error light (red) is lit. The product’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor provide alert messages. Clear the paper jam by following the order of the indicated cover names displayed on the control panel or EPSON Status Monitor. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper. ❏ Do not remove jammed paper by force.
1. Raise the scanner unit. c Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury. 2. Open cover C. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
3. Raise the two green levers of the fuser unit to unlock it. 4. Hold the guide up by holding the green tab, and gently pull out any sheets of paper. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. w Warning: Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the product has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
5. Push down the two green levers of the fuser unit. 6. Close cover C. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
7. Lower the scanner unit to the original position. Jam E (cover E) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at cover E. 1. Open cover E. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. 3. Close cover E. Jam F (cover F) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at cover F. Note: Before raising the scanner unit, make sure that the document cover is closed firmly. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
1. Raise the scanner unit. c Caution: Do not touch the lever under the scanner unit when you open or close the unit. Touching it will cause the document cover of the scanner unit to fall down, which may damage the product and cause injury. 2. Open cover C, then raise the two green levers on the fuser unit to unlock it. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
3. Open cover E, and then cover F. 4. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. 5. Close cover F, and then cover E. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
6. Push down the two green levers on the fuser unit, then close cover C. 7. Lower the scanner unit to the original position. Jam MP (MP tray) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at the MP tray. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
1. Open the MP tray cover and remove all paper that is loaded. 2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper that have fed part way into the product. 3. Reload the paper and close the MP tray cover. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
4. Open and close cover A. Note: After removing the jammed paper from the MP tray, you need to open and close any cover except the MP tray cover to clear the error message. Jam LC/G (optional paper cassette and cover G) Follow the steps below to clear paper jams at the optional paper cassette unit and cover G. 1. Pull out the paper cassette from the optional paper cassette unit. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. If you find any jammed paper, gently pull out any sheets of paper that have fed part way into the product. 3. Reinsert the paper cassette. If the jammed paper is not visible inside the optional paper cassette unit, or to check if there is any jammed paper inside cover G, proceed to step 4. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
4. Open cover G. 5. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
6. Close cover G. When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray When transparencies are jammed, follow the steps below to clear the jam. 1. Open the MP tray cover and remove all transparencies that are loaded. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Open cover E. Then, gently pull out any transparencies with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed transparency. 3. Reload the transparencies into the MP tray. Note: After removing the jammed paper from the MP tray, you need to open and close any cover except the MP tray cover to clear the error message. Paper jams in the Auto Document Feeder 1. Open the Auto Document Feeder’s cover. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
2. Gently pull out any sheets of paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper. If you cannot pull out the jammed paper, proceed to the next step. 3. Gently pull out any sheets of paper by rolling the knob as illustrated below. 4. Close the Auto Document Feeder’s cover. Paper Handling Problems Paper does not feed properly Cause Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
The paper guides are not set correctly. Make sure that the paper guides in all the paper cassettes are set in the correct paper size positions. The paper source setting may not be correct. Make sure that you have selected the correct paper source in your application. There may be no paper in the cassettes. Load paper into the selected paper source. The size of loaded paper differs from the control panel setting.
Feed jam when using the optional paper cassette Cause What to do The paper is jammed at the optional paper cassette. See "Clearing Jammed Paper" on page 335 to clear jammed paper. An installed option cannot be used Cause What to do The installed option is not defined in the printer driver. For Windows users: You have to install EPSON Status Monitor, or make settings manually in the printer driver. See"Making Optional Settings" on page 64.
Windows operating system Your computer must be a model pre-installed with Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003, a model that was pre-installed with Windows 98 and upgraded to Windows Me, or a model that was pre-installed with Windows Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003, and upgraded to Windows XP. You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer that does not meet these specifications or that is not equipped with a built-in USB port.
Checking printer software in Windows Me or 98 If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation in Windows Me or 98 before the procedure was complete, the USB printer device driver or the printer software may be incorrectly installed. Follow the directions below to ensure that the driver and printer software are installed correctly. Note: The screen shots shown in this section are taken from Windows 98. Windows Me screens may differ slightly. 1.
If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus(+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. If USB Printer or EPSON AcuLaser CXXX appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5.
4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON AcuLaser CXXX, click Remove, then click OK. When the following dialog box appears, click OK, then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. 5. Uninstall the printer software as explained in "Uninstalling the Printer Software" on page 78. Turn the product off, restart your computer, then reinstall the printer software as described in the Setup Guide.
You can also print the status sheet from the printer driver. Note for Windows users: The status sheet which is printed from the printer driver has less information than the status sheet which is printed from the printer's control panel if the EPSON Status Monitor is installed. Note for Mac OS X users: The status sheet which is printed from EPSON Remote Panel in the printer driver has less information than the status sheet which is printed from the printer's control panel. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Appendix A Customer Support New :See comments to select sections you need. The word "other" indicates products exept for inkjet, SPC, Page, and SIDM. Contacting Customer Support New :For All products Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance.
Appendix B Technical Specifications Paper Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Available paper types Paper type Description Plain paper General copier paper (Recycled paper is acceptable.
❏ Printed paper on which printing has been done by any other color laser printers, black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, ink jet printers, or thermal transfer printers ❏ Carbon paper, carbonless paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 180°C) ❏ Labels that peel easily or labels that do not cover the backing sheet completely ❏ Coated paper or special surface-colored paper ❏ Paper that has
Product General Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Print Quality 2400 RIT*1 Resolution: 600 dpi × 600 dpi Continuous printing speed*2 (on A4/Letter): 25 pages per minute for black-and-white printing*3 5 pages per minute for color printing*3 Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed Paper feed alignment: Center alignment for all sizes Input paper supply: MP tray: Up to 180 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m²) Up to 20 envelopes Up to 75 sheets of transparencies Up to
Copy Copy mode Color A4/ 300 dpi Black and White A4/ 300 dpi First copy 29 sec 12 sec Multi-copy 5 ppm 25 ppm Continuous copy (ADF) 5 ppm 25 ppm Copy speed Fax (fax model only) Supported communications lines PSTN (subscriber lines) PBX (independent premises internal lines) Communication speed 33600/ 31200/ 28800/ 26400/ 24000/ 21600/ 19200/ 16800/ 14400/ 12000/ 9600/ 7200/ 4800/ 2400 bps Protocol G3, G3ECM Transmission and reception mode Color Transmits and receives 8 bits each for RGB
Mechanical a b c a. 667 mm (26.2 in.) b. 467 mm (18.4 in.) c. 460 mm (18.1 in.) Weight: Approx. 33.1 kg (about 73 lb), excluding the toner cartridge and photoconductor unit Electrical Base model 220 V Model KBB-2c Fax model 220 V Model: KBB-2c Voltage 220 V-240 V ± 10% Rated frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz Rated current 4.
Standards and approvals European model: [Printer] Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950-1 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 55024 [EU-96] Fax modem R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 60950-1 EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 TBR21 We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that this telecommunications equipment Model EU-96 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Ethernet interface You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pair interface cable with an RJ45 connector. Note: ❏ NetWare queue-based printing is not supported. ❏ Ethernet Interface may not be available depending on the product model.
Toner cartridge Product code/Model: *1 Yellow: 0316*1 Magenta: 0317*1 Cyan: 0318*1 Black: 0319*1 Storage temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) Storage humidity: 15 to 80% RH This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC. The actual number of pages you can print with toner cartridges varies depending on the type of printing.
Appendix C Information about Fonts Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only) EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. New :confirm the specification/ If unnecessary, delete (Windows Only) from the title Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves.
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Codabar EAN128 EPSON ITF No No EPSON ITF CD No Yes EPSON ITF CD Num Yes Yes EPSON ITF Num Yes No EPSON Codabar No No EPSON Codabar CD No Yes EPSON Codabar CD Num Yes Yes EPSON Codabar Num Yes No EPSON EAN128 Yes Yes Printing of OCR-B and check digits can be specified with the font name. Printing of OCR-B and check digits can be specified with the font name. Creates EAN128 barcodes.
❏ If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click OPEN in the menu that appears. Then double-click Epsetup.exe. 3. Click Continue. When the software Licence agreement screen appears, read the statement, then click Agree. 4. Click User Installation. 5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. 6. Click Custom. 7. Select EPSON BarCode Font check box, then click Install. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
8. When installation is complete, click Exit. EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer. Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow the steps below to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may differ slightly when printing from other applications. 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into a bar code. 2.
3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, set the font size, then click OK. Note: In Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes. 4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below. 5. Select Print from the File menu, select your EPSON printer, then click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. Your printer is a Black-and-White printer.
* Black-and-white Printer Driver Color Printer Driver Host Based Black-and-white Printer Driver Host Based Color Printer Driver Color (not available) Black (not available) Black Print Quality Text & Image* Text & Image* Text & Image* Text & Image* Toner Save Not selected Not selected Not selected Not selected Zoom Options Not selected Not selected Not selected Not selected Graphic mode (in the Extended Settings dialog box accessed through the Optional Settings tab) High Quality (Pr
❏ Turn off your application’s auto-correct features for spelling, grammar, spacing, etc. ❏ To more easily distinguish bar codes from other text in your document, set your application to show text symbols, such as paragraph marks, tabs, etc. ❏ Because special characters such as Start bar and Stop bar are added when an EPSON BarCode Font is selected, the resulting bar code may have more characters than were originally input.
Print sample EPSON EAN-8 EPSON EAN-13 ❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 12 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
EPSON UPC-A ❏ UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). ❏ Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 11 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/Right margin ❏ Left/Right guard bar ❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B ❏ The numeral “0” Print sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
❏ When printing two or more bar codes on one line, separate the bar codes with a tab, or select a font other than a BarCode Font and input the space. If a space is input while Code128 is selected, the bar code will not be correct. Character type All ASCII characters (95 in total) Number of characters No limit Font size 26 pt to 104 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt.
Number of characters No limit Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
❏ When either a Start or a Stop character is input, Codabar fonts automatically insert the complementary character. ❏ If neither a Start nor a Stop character is input, these characters are automatically input as the letter “A”. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Symbols (- $ : / . +) Number of characters No limit Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt.
❏ The following 4 kinds of the properties are supported as the Application Identifier (AI). 01: Global traded item number 10: Batch / Lot number 17: Expiry date 30: Quantity ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
EPSON EAN128 Available fonts The following table lists the fonts that are installed in your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your application software’s font list if you are using the driver provided with the printer. If you are using a different driver, all of these fonts may not be available. New :Print font samples need to be insert a cross-reference. The fonts provided with the printer are shown below, according to the emulation mode.
Arial Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Arial Times New Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times New Helvetica Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Palatino Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Palatino ITC Avant Garde Book, Demi, Book Oblique, Demi Oblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman Light, Demi, Light Italic, Demi Italic ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic New Century Sch
PS 3 mode Seventeen scalable fonts. The fonts include: Courier, Courier Oblique, Courier Bold, Courier Bold Oblique, Helvetica, Helvetica Oblique, Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Bold Oblique, Helvetica Narrow, Helvetica Narrow Oblique, Helvetica Narrow Bold, Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique, Times Roman, Times Italic, Times Bold, Times Bold Italic, and Symbol. New :PostScript standard only PCL6 mode For symbol set, see "In the PCL6 Mode" on page 392.
Univers Medium *1 Univers Bold *1 Univers Medium Italic *1 Univers Bold Italic *1 Univers Medium Condensed *1 Univers Bold Condensed *1 Univers Medium Condensed Italic *1 Univers Bold Condensed Italic *1 Antique Olive *1 Antique Olive Bold *1 Antique Olive Italic *1 Garamond Antiqua *1 Garamond Halbfett *1 Garamond Kursiv *1 Garamond Kursiv Halbfett *1 Marigold *1 Albertus Medium *1 Albertus Extra Bold *1 Arial *1 Arial Bold *1 Arial Italic *1 Arial Bold Italic *1
Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique *1 Palatino Roman *1 Palatino Bold *1 Palatino Italic *1 Palatino Bold Italic *1 ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book *1 ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi *1 ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique *1 ITC Avant Garde Demi Oblique *1 ITC Bookman Light *1 ITC Bookman Demi *1 ITC Bookman Light Italic *1 ITC Bookman Demi Italic *1 New Century Schoolbook Roman *1 New Century Schoolbook Bold *1 New Century Schoolbook Italic *1 New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic *1 Time
You can print samples of the fonts available in each mode by using the control panel’s Information Menu. Follow these steps to print font samples. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded. 2. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Standby, then press the Enter button. 3. Press the d Down button to select the font sample for the appropriate mode. 4. Press the Enter button to print the selected font sample sheet. Adding more fonts You can add a wide variety of fonts to your computer.
Note: If your printer is host based, EPSON Screen Fonts are not included in the software CD-ROM because it cannot be used with host based printers. EPSON Screen Fonts provide you with 131 software fonts. System requirements To use EPSON Screen Fonts, your computer system should meet the following requirements: Computer: IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an 486 or higher CPU Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003 Internet Explorer 4.
5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local. 6. Click Custom. 7. Select EPSON Screen Font check box, then click Install. 8. When installation is complete, click Exit. EPSON Screen Fonts are now installed on your computer. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Symbol Sets Introduction to symbol sets Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language. Note: Since most software handles fonts and symbols automatically, you will probably never need to adjust the printer’s settings. However, if you are writing your own printer control programs, or if you are using older software that cannot control fonts, refer to the following sections for symbol set details.
PcBlt775 (26U) Pc1004 (9J) WiBALT (19L) DeskTop (7J) PsText (10J) Windows (9U) McText (12J) MsPublishi (6J) PiFont (15U) VeMath (6M) VeInternational (13J) VeUS (14J) PcE.Europe (17U) PcTk437 (9T) WiAnsi (19U) WiE.
Koufi Naasskh Ryadh Arabic8 (8V) PC-864, Arabic (10V) Symbol Symbol (19M) Wingdings Wingdings (579L) ITC Zapf Dingbats ZapfDingbats (14L) OCR A OCR A (0O) OCR B OCR B (1O) Code3-9 Code3-9 (0Y) EAN/UPC EAN/UPC (8Y) HPWARA (9V) OCR B Extension (3Q) The 19 typefaces refer to those listed below: CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed Univers Condensed Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman New Century School
ISO 4: United Kingdom 37 N - - - - ISO 69: French 38 N - - - - ISO 29: German 39 N - - - - Legal 53 N - - - N ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 78 N - - - N ISO 17: Spanish 83 N - - - - Roman-9 149 N - - - - Ps Math 173 N - - - - ISO 8859/9 Latin 5 174 N - - - N Windows 3.
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Index Numerics 2 pages per sheet copy, 204 A Activity report, 221, 222 Attach to Email, 193, 195 Attach to e-mail program, 177 Auto Document Feeder available paper, 131 Auto redial, 219 Available paper, 197, 199, 359 B Backlight Correction, 166 Basic Settings, 252 Blurry image, 312 Button Cancel, 182, 199 One Touch Dial, 211 Reset, 205 Speed Dial, 210 Start, 179 C Cancel button, 182 Canceling printing, 256 from printer driver (Macintosh), 113 from printer driver (Windows), 77 Cleaning ADF pickup roller,
E E-mail, scanning to, 177 Emulation menu, 243 Envelopes printer settings, 44 EPSON BarCode Fonts about, 367 how to install, 368 how to print, 370 specifications, 373 system requirements, 368 Epson color laser paper printer settings, 41 Epson color laser transparencies printer settings, 42 Epson Copy Utility, 169 Epson Creativity Suite copying with, 169 finishing scan, 158 scanning with, 135 uninstalling, 318 EPSON File Manager, 194 Epson Scan basic settings, 142 changing scan mode, 142 color, adjusting, 15
Toner save mode, 30 Wide variety of fonts, 31 File Manager, 191 Files scanning to, 139 File Save Settings selecting, 139 Fonts adding fonts, 387 available fonts, 382 downloading fonts, 387 EPSON BarCode Fonts (about), 367 EPSON BarCode Fonts (how to install), 368 EPSON BarCode Fonts (how to print), 370 EPSON BarCode Fonts (specifications), 373 EPSON BarCode Fonts (system requirements), 368 EPSON Screen Fonts (about), 387 EPSON Screen Fonts (how to install), 388 EPSON Screen Fonts (system requirements), 388
M Maintenance ADF pickup roller, 291 consumables, 277, 278, 281 document table, 290 pickup roller, 287 printer (print head), 288 product, 287 Memory Job Info, 221 Memory module how to install, 273 how to remove, 276 specifications, 365 Mode, changing, 142 Mode menus Copy mode, 236 Fax mode, 237 Print mode, 235 Scan mode, 237 Moire pattern, removing, 314 MP tray available paper, 34 loading paper, 36 Multi transmission report, 222 N Network Image Express Card client computer settings, 185 EPSON Scan settings
hardware requirements, 115 Installing the PostScript printer driver for Mac OS X users, 121 Selecting a printer in a network environment for Mac OS X users, 122 system requirements (Macintosh), 116 system requirements (Windows), 115 PostScript printer driver settings Making changes to PostScript printer settings (Macintosh), 124 Making changes to PostScript printer settings (Windows), 120 Using AppleTalk under Windows 2000, 120 Predefined print settings Using the predefined settings (Macintosh), 95 Using th
cleaning, 287 parts (front view), 24 parts (inside), 26 parts (rear view), 25 parts (scanner), 26 Professional Mode basic settings, 142 color, adjusting, 153 finishing scan, 158 image settings, 153 marquee, adjusting, 151 previewing, 148 resolution, 147 scan area, 148 scan size, 155 Projects, scanning special, 159 PS3 menu, 249 PS 3 mode, 384 R Reception Settings, 253 Relocating the printer, 292 Removing dust marks, 164 Report settings activity report, 222 multi transmission report, 222 transmission report
Speed Dial Settings, 253 Start button, 178, 179 Status and error messages, 258 Status sheet how to print, 254, 356 Symbol sets introduction, 390 LJ4 emulation mode, 390 PCL6 mode, 392 T Target Size selecting, 155 TCP/IP, 185 Thick paper and extra thick paper printer settings, 46 Toner how to replace, 278 specifications, 366 Transmission report, 222 Transmission Settings, 252 Transparencies printer settings, 42 Transportation lock, 27 Transporting the printer (long distance), 293 Transporting the printer (s
