Artisan® 837 User's Guide
Contents Artisan 837 User's Guide .......................................................................................................................... 15 Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... Setting Up the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. Touch Panel Buttons and Lights............................
Printing From a Computer ........................................................................................................................ 60 Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 60 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 60 Basic Print Options - Windows.........................................................
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................................... 92 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................. 94 Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................... 96 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................................
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ................................................................. Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................ Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel .......................................... 171 Creating Speed Dial List Entries ............................................................................................. 171 Printing Your Speed Dial List .................................................................................................. 173 Creating Group Dial List Entries..............................................................................................
Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen.......................................... 213 Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 214 Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card............................................................................... 215 Photo Layout Options .............................................................................................................
Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card ........................................................................... Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer .......................................................................................... Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows ........................................................................................... Designing a CD/DVD - Windows.............................................................................................
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 292 Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 292 Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 292 Solving Problems ........................................................................
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... Inverted Image ............................................................................................................................ Too Many Copies Print ...................................................................................
Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card ...................................................................... 338 Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card .................................................................. 338 Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 339 Cannot Send or Receive Faxes...................................................................................................
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 367 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 367 Copyright Attribution ....................................................................................................................
Artisan 837 User's Guide Welcome to the Artisan 837 User's Guide.
Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Touch Panel Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
4 The Display/Crop button 5 The LCD screen 6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 7 The arrow buttons and the OK button 8 The 9 The Reset button 10 The WiFi light 11 The 12 The blue status light 13 The 14 The Back button 15 The Start button auto answer light CD Tray button Menu button Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Adjusting Control Panel Position You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to access.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Select Printer Setup. 4. Press the arrow buttons and then select Language. 5. Select a language. 6. Press the Home button to exit. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel. 1.
Product Parts - Top 1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 2 Edge guide 3 ADF paper support 4 ADF output tray 5 ADF cover 6 Control panel 7 Front cover 19
1 Scanner glass 2 Memory card access light 3 Memory card slots 4 5 USB Type A port for external devices CD/DVD tray Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 20
Product Parts - Front 1 Output tray 2 Output tray extension 3 Paper stopper 4 Photo tray 5 Photo tray edge guides 6 Main tray 7 Main tray edge guides Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 21
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Print head 3 Ink cartridge holder Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 22
Product Parts - Back 1 USB port 2 LINE port 3 LAN port 4 EXT port 5 Auto duplexer 6 AC inlet Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Touch Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product touch panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.
Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Wi-Fi/Network Settings. 4. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see this screen: 5.
7. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password) using the displayed keypad. • Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the previous or next space. • Press the number buttons repeatedly to select uppercase letters (ABC), lowercase letters (abc), or numbers (123) and symbols (*!#&). • To enter a space, select . • To delete characters, select . • When you finish entering characters, press the OK button. 8.
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Paper in the Photo Tray Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper in the Main Tray You can load larger-size paper in the main tray in the paper cassette. Note: Make sure the CD/DVD tray is closed. 1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull out the paper cassette.
4. Remove any paper loaded in the photo tray on top, if necessary. 5. Slide in the main tray extension (if it is extended) and flip back the photo tray. 6. Pinch the tabs on the main tray edge guides and slide them outward.
7. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the main tray as shown. 8. Slide the left edge guide to the edge of the paper. Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide. 9. Slide the front edge guide to the position marked for your paper size.
1 Various paper sizes are marked on the tray Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top of the edge guide and does not flip up at the back end of the tray. 10. Lower the photo tray. 11. If you need to load paper in the photo tray, see the instructions for that section.
12. Replace the paper cassette. 13. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing. Follow these guidelines for loading paper of this size or longer: Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]): • Load one sheet at a time. • Extend the paper cassette and close the paper stopper on the output tray. • If necessary, allow the end of longer paper to protrude from the paper cassette.
2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull out the paper cassette.
4. Pinch the tabs on the photo tray edge guides and slide them outward. 5. Load photo paper, printable side down, in the photo tray as shown. Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edge of the guide. 6. Slide the left edge guide to the edge of the paper. Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edge of the guide.
7. Slide the front edge guide to the position marked for your paper size. 1 Various paper sizes are marked on the tray 8. Replace the paper cassette.
9. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper. Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Envelopes Loading Envelopes You can load envelopes in the main tray of the paper cassette. You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]).
1. Close the output tray, if necessary. 2. Open the front cover.
3. Pull out the paper cassette. 4. Remove any paper loaded in the photo tray on top, if necessary. 5. Slide in the main tray extension (if it is extended) and flip back the photo tray.
6. Pinch the tabs on the main tray edge guides and slide them outward. 7. Load up to 10 envelopes in the main tray as shown. Load them printable side down and flap edge left.
8. Slide the edge guides to the edges of the envelopes. 9. Lower the photo tray.
10. Slide the photo tray forward and make sure the envelopes do not flip up at the back end of the tray. 11. If you need to load paper in the photo tray, see the instructions for that section. 12. Replace the paper cassette.
13. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper. Always follow these envelope loading guidelines: • If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time. • Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.
Paper type Load up to this many sheets Epson Bright White Paper 100 sheets Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte 50 sheets Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided Epson Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets 10 sheets Epson Iron-on Coo
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808 40 S041727 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S042183 25 S041667 50 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Glossy S042181 60 S042174 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20 Letter (8.
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches Sheets [210 × 297 mm]) S041106 10 Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper S041153 10 Letter (8.
Paper or Media Type Settings For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-
Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]). 1.
3. If you are copying two book pages onto one sheet, place the book as shown to copy the first page, then turn the book as shown to copy the second page. 4. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place. Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder You can place multi-page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).
1. Open the ADF paper support. 2. Slide the ADF edge guide outward.
3. Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges. 4. Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top-edge first.
5. Slide the ADF edge guide against the originals, but not too tightly.
Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals. Copying Documents Copying Photos Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options Related tasks Copying onto a CD/DVD Copying Documents You can copy documents onto plain paper or Epson special papers. 1. Place your original document on the scanner glass. 2. Load the paper you want to print on.
5. Select Color or B&W. 6. To print more than one copy, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 7. If you need to adjust the darkness of your copy, press the arrow buttons to change the Density setting. 8. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Paper and Copy Settings, select the necessary settings, and then press the OK button. 9. When you are ready to copy, press the Note: To cancel printing, select Start button. Cancel.
Copying Photos You can copy color or black-and-white photos onto specific sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers, for instant photo reprints. You can also restore the colors in faded photos as you copy. 1. Place your original photo on the scanner glass. 2. Load the paper you want to print on. Note: Load only the recommended number of sheets. 3. Press the Home button, if necessary. 4. Select Copy. You see this screen: 5. Press the Menu button and then select Copy/Restore Photos.
6. To restore colors in faded photos as you copy, select On. If your photo or photos are not faded, leave this setting off. 7. Place one or two photos on the glass as shown on the LCD screen. For multiple photos, place them at least 0.25 inch (5 mm) apart. 8. Press the OK button to prescan your photo or photos. 9. Press the OK button to continue. 10.
To change any of the settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Paper and Copy Settings, select the necessary settings, and then press the OK button. 12. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, select Start button. Cancel.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem.
Copying Options Select the copying options you want to use for your copies. Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.
Copying option Available settings Description Dry Time Standard Provides longer drying time for 2-sided copies, if smudges or marks appear on the front of the paper when you print on the second side Long Longer Expansion Standard Medium Adjusts the amount of expansion for printing borderless photos Minimum Fix Photo On/Off Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of photos Filter Off/B&W Creates a black and white copy of a color photo Parent topic: Copying Related tasks
Printing From a Computer Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: It is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Printing with Mac OS X 10.
3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window: 4. Select the Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use. 5. Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on. 6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting.
7. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Size setting. Note: You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size. 8. Select one of the border options: • If you are printing a borderless photo, select Borderless. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details. • If you are printing a document or a photo with borders, select Borders. 9.
Reverse Order Prints multi-page print jobs last page first. Print Preview Displays a preview of your printout before printing. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Select print settings on the Advanced tab to customize the quality and color settings for your printout, and save your own printing presets. 1. Click the Advanced tab.
2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout: • Select where you loaded the paper you want to print on. • Select the type of paper you loaded. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details. • Select the print quality setting you want to use. Note: Check the print quality setting list for details. • Select the size of the paper you loaded. • Select Borderless to print a borderless photo, or Borders to print a document or a photo with borders.
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Draft For draft printing on photo paper. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Color Management Options - Windows You can adjust the Color Management settings on the Advanced tab to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software. Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.
• To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select sizing options. • To print on both sides of your paper, select the 2-sided printing options. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select the Multi-Page checkbox and select the options you want. • To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.
Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting, you may see white borders on your printed photo. • To print the borderless image at its actual size without scaling, select Retain Size as the Enlargement Method setting. • To add a watermark to your printout, select Watermark settings. • To rotate or flip the printed image, select the Rotate 180° or Mirror Image checkboxes.
4. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use. 5. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab. 6. To prevent ink from bleeding through the page, click the Adjust Print Density button.
7. Select the type of document you are printing. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 8. If you selected the Manual document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use. 9. Click OK. 10. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 11. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Booklet Options Select a binding option to print double-sided pages as a booklet. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows When you select the Manual setting, you can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job. Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.
2. Place your cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings. 3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose an option for printing, select it. 5. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print. 1. Click OK to save your settings.
2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Checking Print Status - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Checking Print Status - Windows During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.
• To cancel printing, click Stop. • To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings. 1.
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs. 4. Click OK. These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: Printing with Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options: 4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting. 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them.
Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product driver and firmware. You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Auto Update Settings. You see this window: 3. Do one of the following for each type of update: • To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window. You see the expanded printer settings window for your product: Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using.
5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. 6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 7.
9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 11. Select any of the available print options. Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Draft For draft printing on photo paper. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting.
• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu. • To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.
Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. This screen may be different, depending on the version of Mac OS X you are using. 1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options.
2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen. 4. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 5. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing. Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.
Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing. Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus. Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn off color management. ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors.
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. • To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click Pause Printer. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
4. Select any of the available printing preferences. 5. Click OK. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select from these settings on the Driver tab. Thick paper and envelopes Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.
3. Select your product as the Format for setting. 4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless photo, select a paper size with a (Borderless) option.You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details. 5. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the page setup window.
Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print. 1. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 2. Select your product as the Printer setting. 3. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary.
4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 6. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 7. Select any of the available print options. Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Draft For draft printing on photo paper. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select layout options for multi-page documents by selecting Layout from the pop-up menu on the print window. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.
Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. 1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options. 2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen. 4.
1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select one of the available options. Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select from these settings on the Color Options menu. Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones.
1. Select Extension Settings from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select any of the available printing preferences. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select from these options on the Extension Settings menu. Thick paper and envelopes Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing, press the Cancel button on your product.
Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files on your computer. Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos in your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
4. Press the arrow buttons to view additional scan options, then select the one you want. • Scan to Memory Card saves your scan file on a memory card and lets you select the file format, quality, and other settings. • Scan to PC saves your scan file directly to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. • Scan to PC (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.
Changing Default Scan Button Settings Parent topic: Starting a Scan Scan to Memory Card Options Select the Scan to Memory Card options you want to use. Scan to Memory Card setting Available options Description Format JPEG JPEG: for photos PDF PDF: for documents Letter Selects the page size for documents or special settings for photos.
• Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event Manager. 2. Click Make Job Settings. 3. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change. 4. Change the settings as necessary. 5. Click OK. Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program. Note: You cannot use Epson Scan with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. 1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.) 2. Select your product. Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.
Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan. Scan Modes Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary. 1. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting. (The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose.) • Screen/Web: Select this option for images you will e-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on the web. • Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
• Normal preview: Click the image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode.
Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan.
3. Adjust the scan area as necessary.
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size.
2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original. 5. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 6. Click the Preview button.
Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scanned image area). 8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scanned image area in the Preview window. 9. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 10. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
1. In the Preview window, click the preview image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) • To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing Delete Marquee icon. 3.
Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Color Enhance Enhances the red, green, or blue shades in the scanned image. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting. 6. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 7. Click the Preview button.
Available Image Types - Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs. 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black-and-white photos. Black & White Select this setting for black text documents or line art.
• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode.
Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the Auto Exposure icon. To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure.
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size, such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions. 1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
3. Adjust the scan area as necessary.
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size. 6. To use additional sizing tools, click the + (Windows) or setting and select options as desired. (Mac OS X) icon next to the Target Size • Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter.
• Unlock icon: Unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide. There are two types of preview available: Thumbnail preview A thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails with the scanned image area and exposure automatically selected.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files. The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You can also access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window.
1. Do one of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image: • Click the button for one of the displayed folders. • Click the Other button, click the Browse or Choose button, and select a folder. 2. Type in a stem file name in the Prefix field. This name is used along with numbers to automatically name your scanned files. 3. Select a different number as the Start Number setting, if you like. 4. Select the file format you want to use in the Image Format Type menu. 5.
PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen). Tiff (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software. Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names.
3. Click Show Details. 4. Select your scan settings as necessary. 5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu. 6. Click Scan. Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected. Parent topic: Scanning Scanning Special Projects Your product's scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete special scan projects.
Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan, you can scan a multi-page document and save it in one PDF (Portable Document Format) file on your computer. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window.
7. Select PDF as the Type setting. 8. Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window. 9. Click OK.
10. Choose one of the following options on the screen: • If you are scanning only one page, click Save File. • If you need to scan additional pages in a document, click Add Page. Place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages. When you are finished, click Save File. • If you need to delete or reorder the scanned pages, click Edit Page. Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window.
Related topics Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. Locate or access the image adjustment settings. 7.
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing, spreadsheet, or HTML-editing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to install an OCR program, such as ABBYY FineReader. Note: You can use ABBYY FineReader to convert scanned documents to editable text in Mac OS X 10.6. First, scan and save your document using an application such as Image Capture.
3. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 4. Click the Scan to Other Formats icon. You see the Select Scanner window. 5. Select your product and click OK. Note: Do not select a WIA option for your product; it will not work correctly. You see the scan settings window. 6. Select your scan settings. 7. Click Preview and adjust the area you want to scan, if necessary. 8. Click Scan.
Your document is scanned and processed into editable text, then you see the Save As window. 10. Select a name and a file format for your document and click Save. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system. Parent topic: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text. 1.
3. Open the Get Images From pop-up menu and select your product. 4. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 5. Select the type of document you are going to scan. Epson Scan starts in the last scan mode you used. 6. Select your scan settings and click Scan. Your document is scanned and you see the Epson Scan window while your document is converted to editable text. 7. Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and Preview window, if necessary.
Faxing See these sections to fax using your product. Note: This product allows you to store names, telephone numbers, and fax data in its memory even when the power is turned off. Make sure you restore all of the default settings if you give away or dispose of the product. This will erase all of your network settings and fax data.
Note: If your telephone line included a DSL Internet connection, you must connect a DSL filter to the wall jack to be able to use the line for faxing or voice calls using your product. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter. 1 Telephone wall jack 2 DSL filter 3 DSL modem 2. If you are connecting a telephone or answering machine to your product using a second phone cable, remove the cap from the EXT. port on your product.
3. Connect the second phone cable to your telephone or answering machine and to the EXT. port on your product. Note: If you connect an answering machine and Auto Answer is turned on, make sure the product's Rings to Answer setting is set higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to answer a call. Any phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT. port for your product to detect an incoming fax call when the phone is picked up.
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel See these sections to set up fax features using the product control panel.
4. Press the arrow buttons and then select Country/Region. 5. Press the arrow buttons, if necessary, then select your country or region. You see a confirmation screen. 6. If the setting is correct, select Yes. (If not, select No and retry.) Note: Changing the country or region restores the fax settings to the default settings.
2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Select Printer Setup. You see this screen: 4. Press the arrow buttons and then select Daylight Saving Time. 5.
• Summer: it is spring or summer and your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST) After making a selection, you return to the Printer Setup screen. Note: If your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST), you must change this setting to match the season. When you change from Winter to Summer, your product automatically sets its clock ahead one hour. When you change from Summer to Winter, it sets its clock back one hour. 6. Select Date/Time. You see this screen: 7. Select the date format you want to use. 8.
2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Fax Settings. You see this screen: 4. Select Communication. 5. Press the arrow buttons and then select Header. 6. Select Fax Header.
7. Use the numeric keypad to enter the sender name for your fax source, such as your name or a business name. You can enter up to 40 characters. 8. Press the OK button. You return to the Header screen. 9. Select Your Phone Number.
10. Use the numeric keypad to enter your fax number, up to 20 characters. For international numbers that require use of a + symbol, press the # key. Note: When entering a phone number, the * key does not work. 11. Press the OK button. You return to the Header screen. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing Follow these guidelines to enter numbers and characters for faxing and setting up your fax settings.
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings You can select the paper source, fax quality, and other settings for incoming and outgoing faxes. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Fax Settings. You see this screen: 4. Select Send Settings or Receive Settings.
5. Change any of the available settings. 6. Press the OK button to exit. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Selecting Fax Communication Settings You can customize how your product sends and receives faxes over your phone line. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Fax Settings.
4. Select Communication. 5. Change any of the available settings. 6. Press the OK button when you're done. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Printing Fax Reports You can run a variety of reports on your fax transmissions and print your speed and group dial lists. Note: You can also select to print a report automatically after a fax is sent by going to Setup > Fax Settings > Send Settings > Last Transmission Report. 1.
3. Select Fax. 4. Press the Menu button. 5. Press the arrow buttons and then select Fax Report. You see this screen: 6. Select one of the available reports. 7. Press the Start button to print the report.
Restoring Default Fax Settings You can restore your fax settings to their default options, if necessary. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Restore Default Settings. You see this screen: 4. Select one of the available options.
You see a confirmation screen. 5. Select Yes or No. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Fax Sending Options Set the options you want to use for outgoing faxes. Setting Options Description Resolution Standard Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes. Fine Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art. Photo Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxed photos.
Setting Options Description Auto Reduction On Reduces size of incoming faxes to fit on the size of paper selected as the Paper Size setting. Off Prints incoming faxes in original size or on multiple sheets, if loaded paper size is smaller. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Fax Communications Options Set the communication options you want to use for faxing over your phone line.
Setting Options Description Dial Tone Detection On Automatically dials the phone number you enter to send a fax when the product detects a dial tone on the line. Off Turns off automatic dial tone detection. This is necessary if you connected your product to a phone line on a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) or Terminal Adapter (TA) system. Fax Header Allows you to enter or change the name for the originating fax.
Fax Send/Receive Settings Restores all of the default fax settings on the Send Settings, Receive Settings, and Communication screens. Fax Data Settings Erases the speed dial list, group dial list, header, and fax log. Wi-Fi/Network Settings Restores all of the default network settings. All Except Wi-Fi/Network & Fax Settings Restores all of the default settings on the control panel, except for the network and fax settings. All Settings Restores all of the default settings on the control panel.
5. Select Fax Settings for Printer.
6. Select your product. 7. Select Fax Settings. 8. Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings. Note: For detailed information, select the Fax Utility Help option. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X You can set up your fax header and select your fax settings using the Fax Utility for Mac OS X. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.
2. Double-click FAX Utility. You see this window: 3. Select your FAX product in the Printer list. 4. Select Fax Settings. 5. Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings. Note: For detailed information, select the Fax Utility ? icon. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists You can set up a speed dial list of fax numbers so you can quickly select them for faxing.
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the control panel on your product. Creating Speed Dial List Entries Printing Your Speed Dial List Creating Group Dial List Entries Printing Your Group Dial List Parent topic: Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists Creating Speed Dial List Entries You can create a speed dial list of fax numbers to help you quickly send faxes.
4. Select Speed Dial Setup. 5. Select Create. You see this screen: 6. Select the number you want to use for the fax number you are adding and press OK. 7. Use the numeric keypad to enter the fax number. You can enter up to 64 characters. 8. Press OK.
9. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name for the speed dial entry. You can enter up to 40 characters. 10. Press OK. You return to the Speed Dial Setup screen. 11. Do the following as necessary: • To create additional entries, select Create and repeat the steps above. • To edit an existing entry, select Edit, select the entry, and change the information. • To delete an entry, select Delete, select the entry, press OK, and confirm the deletion.
3. Select Fax. 4. Press the Menu button. 5. Press the arrow buttons and then select Fax Report. You see this screen: 6. Select Speed Dial List. 7. Press the Start button to print the report.
Creating Group Dial List Entries You can create a group dial list after creating a speed dial list. Each group dial list can include up to 30 fax numbers. Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Select Fax. 3. Press the Menu button.
4. Select Group Dial Setup. 5. Select Create. You see this screen: 6. Select the number you want to use for the group dial entry you are adding and press OK. 7. Use the numeric keypad to enter a name for the group dial entry. You can enter up to 30 characters. 8. Press OK.
9. Select the speed dial entry you want to add to the group and press to select it. 10. Continue selecting speed dial entries as necessary. 11. When you are finished, press OK. You return to the group dial setup screen. 12. Do the following as necessary: • To create additional entries, select Create and repeat the steps above. • To edit an existing entry, select Edit, select the entry, and change the information. • To delete an entry, select Delete, select the entry, press OK, and confirm the deletion.
You see this screen: 6. Press the arrow buttons and then select Group Dial List . 7. Press the Start button to print the report. Parent topic: Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the Fax Utility for Windows. The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the Windows Address Book and back up fax numbers stored in your product's memory.
5. Select Fax Settings for Printer.
6. Select your product. 7. Select Speed Dial/Group Dial List.
8. Select an empty entry and click the icon. Note: To edit an entry, select it and click the icon. icon. To delete an entry, select it and click the 9. Do one of the following: • To create a speed dial entry, select Speed Dial, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. • To create a group dial entry, select Group, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. 10. Repeat the previous step as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries. 11.
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the Fax Utility. The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the MacAddress Book and back up fax numbers to your product's memory. Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
5. To add an entry, double-click an empty entry. Note: To edit an entry, select it and change the information. To delete an entry, select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard. 6. Do one of the following: • To create a speed dial entry, select Speed Dial, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. • To create a group dial entry, select Group Dial, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. 7. Repeat the previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries. 8.
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X Parent topic: Faxing Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel See these sections to send faxes using the product's control panel.
• Press Redial to redial the last dialed fax number. 5. Select Color (for color originals) or B&W (for black-and-white originals). Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white. 6. If you need to change any fax settings, press the Menu button, select Send Settings, and select your settings. When you finish selecting settings, press OK. 7. To see a summary of your fax transmission settings, if desired, press OK. 8. Press the Start button. 9.
Selecting Fax Numbers from Speed or Group Dial Lists You can send a fax from your product control panel by selecting a speed dial or group dial entry from the list. 1. Place your original on the product for faxing. 2. Press the Home button, if necessary. 3. Select Fax. 4. Select Speed Dial or Group Dial. 5. Select the speed dial or group dial entry you want to fax. 6. Select Color (for color originals) or B&W (for black-and-white originals).
9. Press the Start button. 10. Select Auto Document Feeder (ADF) or Document glass. 11. Press OK if you selected Auto Document Feeder (ADF). Note: To cancel faxing, select Cancel. Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary. After scanning your originals, your product dials the number and sends the fax. Note: If the number is busy or there is a communication problem, your product displays a redialing message and will redial the number in a few minutes.
3. Select Fax. 4. Dial the fax number from the connected telephone. You see this screen: 5. Select Send. Note: You product now communicates with the recipient's fax machine. Do not hang up the telephone.
6. Select Color (for color originals) or B&W (for black-and-white originals). Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white. 7. If you need to change any fax settings, press the Menu button, select Send Settings, and select your settings. When you finish selecting settings, press OK. 8. Press the Start button. 9. Select Auto Document Feeder (ADF) or Document glass. 10. Press OK if you selected Auto Document Feeder (ADF).
Setting Options Description Resolution Standard Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes. Fine Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art. Photo Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxed photos. Contrast –4 to +4 Adjusts the contrast for faxes; negative settings make faxes lighter and positive settings make faxes darker. Send Fax Later Select a time Lets you specify a later time to send the fax.
2. Select your product with the FAX option as the printer. 3. To change the Paper Size, Orientation, Color, Image Quality, or Character Density settings, click the Preferences or Properties button. Note: If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen. For more information about selecting fax print settings, click Help. 4. Select the Page Range as necessary. (Leave the Number of copies set to 1.
6. Enter your sender information so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax. Then click OK to save the sender information. 7. Add a cover sheet, input a fax number, or set up a phone book of numbers for future use, then click Next. Note: For detailed instructions on using the Epson FAX Utility, click Help. 8. If you added a cover sheet to your fax, select a cover sheet style, enter your subject and comment information, then click Next. 9. Click Send to transmit your fax.
1. Open a photo or document for faxing. 2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. Select your product FAX option as the Printer setting. 4. Select the number of pages you are faxing as the Pages setting. Note: Leave the Copies setting set to 1. 5. Select Recipient Settings from the pop-up menu.
6. Do one of the following to choose your recipient: • Select a name or group from the Recipient List. • Enter a name, company, and fax number and click the + button. • Click the icon and select a recipient from your address book. 7. Select Fax Settings from the pop-up menu.
8. Select the Color and Image Quality settings you want to use for your fax. 9. Click Fax. Parent topic: Sending Faxes Receiving Faxes See these sections to receive faxes with your product.
Fax Reception Your product will automatically receive and print faxes when you set fax reception mode to Auto Answer. If you connected a telephone to your product so you can use the same phone line for faxes and voice calls, you can also set your product to receive faxes manually. This allows you to check for a fax tone using the telephone and press a button on your product to receive the fax. Make sure to load paper in your product and select your fax settings before receiving a fax.
2. If you hear a fax tone, select Receive. Note: Leave the answered call active as you receive the fax transmission. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to receive the fax. When fax transmission is finished, you see the LCD screen above. 4. Hang up the phone call. 5. Press the OK button to print the fax.
Using Memory Cards With Your Product Follow the instructions here to work with a memory card inserted into your product. Inserting a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Insert only one memory card at a time in one of your product's memory card slots. 1. Make sure the memory card and the files on it are compatible with your product before inserting the card. 2.
Note: Do not force the card all the way into the slot. Insert it only until it meets resistance. The memory card access light flashes and then stays lit. Caution: Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data from the memory card. Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications Removing a Memory Card Parent topic: Using Memory Cards With Your Product Memory Card Types You can insert these types of memory cards in your product.
Upper Slot You can insert the following cards in the upper slot: • Memory Stick • Memory Stick PRO • Memory Stick Duo* • Memory Stick PRO Duo* • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo* • Memory Stick Micro* • MagicGate Memory Stick • MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* • SDXC • SDHC • SD • MultiMediaCard • MMCplus • MMCmobile* • MMCmicro* • miniSDHC* • miniSD* • microSDHC* • microSD* • xD-Picture Card • xD-Picture Card Type M • xD-Picture Card Type M+ • xD-Picture Card Type H Lower Slot You can insert the following cards in the l
• Microdrive Parent topic: Inserting a Memory Card Memory Card File Specifications You can insert memory cards in your product containing files that meet these specifications. File format JPEG with the Exif version 2.3 standard Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels Number of files Up to 9990 Parent topic: Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card After you finish working with a memory card, you can check to make sure it is safe to remove it from your product.
2. If your product is connected to your computer using a USB cable, do one of the following: • Windows: Open the My Computer, Computer, or Windows Explorer utility. Then right-click the name of your memory card (listed as a removable disk) and select Eject. • Mac OS X: Drag the removable disk icon for your memory card from the desktop into the trash. 3. Pull the memory card straight out of its slot.
2. Select Print Photos 3. Select View and Print Photos. You see a screen like this: 4. Press the arrow buttons to scroll through your photos and view the one you want. Note: To display 9 photos at a time on the LCD screen, press the Display/Crop button three times.
5. Press the + button to select the photo for printing. • To print more than one copy of the photo, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). • To crop, zoom into, or rotate your photo, press the Display/Crop button. • If View Auto Correct: Off appears on the screen, tap the photo to preview how your printouts will look with Fix Photo turned on. • To view additional photos and select others for printing, press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above. 6.
Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Modifying Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Printing All Photos You can quickly select all of the photos on your memory card or other device for printing. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Select Print Photos. 3. Select Print All Photos.
4. Do one of the following: • Press the Start button to immediately print one copy of all the photos on Epson photo paper in this size: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). • To print one copy of all the photos on a different size or type of paper, continue with the next step. • To print more than one copy of all the photos, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 5. Press the OK button.
6. Do either of the following as necessary: • To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Print Settings, and select the necessary settings. When you are finished, press the OK button. • To modify any of the previewed photos, press the Menu button, select Photo Adjustments, and select the necessary settings. When you are finished, press the OK button. 7. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, select Start button. Cancel.
3. Select View and Print Photos. You see a screen like this: 4. Press the Menu button, and then select Select Photos. You see this screen: 5. Select the Select by Date option.
6. Select any date shown, then press the OK button. 7. To print more than one copy of all the photos taken on that date, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). Then press the OK button. 8. Press the arrow buttons to scroll through your photos. If necessary, press the + or – button to adjust the number of individual photos to print. • To crop, zoom into, or rotate your photo, press the Display/Crop button.
10. Do either of the following as necessary: • To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Print Settings, and select the necessary settings. When you are finished, press the OK button. • To modify any of the previewed photos, press the Menu button, select Photo Adjustments, and select the necessary settings. When you are finished, press the OK button. 11. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, select Start button. Cancel.
3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Slide Show. 4. To select a displayed photo for printing, press the OK button. • To print more than one copy of the photo, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). • To crop, zoom into, or rotate your photo, press the Display/Crop button. • If View Auto Correct: Off appears on the screen, tap the photo to preview how your printouts will look with Fix Photo turned on. 5.
You see this screen: 3. Select a photo adjustment setting. 4. Select an option for the setting. Note: To clear any previously used settings, press the Reset button. 5. When you finish selecting settings, press the OK button. Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Photo Adjustment Options Photo Adjustment Options Select the Photo Adjustment options you want to use when viewing and printing photos displayed on the LCD screen.
Photo Adjustment settings Available options Description Fix Photo Fix Photo On Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photo based on the Scene Detection setting that is selected. Fix Photo Off Turns off automatic adjustments; see Note below P.I.M.
1. Press the Menu button. 2. Select Print Settings. You see this screen: 3. Select a print setting. 4. Select an option for the setting. Note: To clear any previously used settings, press the Reset button. 5. When you finish selecting settings, press the OK button. Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Print Setting Options - Photo Mode Print Setting Options - Photo Mode Select the Print Settings you want to use when printing photos displayed on the LCD screen.
Print settings Available options Description Borderless Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping may occur) With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Draft Provides lower quality for draft printing Standard Quality Provides good quality for most prints Best Provides the highest quality for important prints Standard Expands images correctly for most borderless prints Medium Expands images slightly less for borderless prints Minimum Expands images the
2. Select Print Photos. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Photo Layout Sheet. You see this screen: 4. Press the arrow buttons to view all of the layout options, then select the option you want. 5. Press Paper Size, then select the size that matches the paper you loaded.
6. If you see the screen above, do one of the following: • To allow your product to place the photos in the layout automatically, select Automatic layout. • To place photos in the layout manually, select Place photos manually and follow the instructions displayed on the screen. 7. Press the arrow buttons to select the photos you want to print. 8. Press the + or – button to select one or more copies of each photo (up to 99). 9.
Upper ½ or Lower ½ Print one photo in the upper or lower half of the sheet. Photo ID Prints 4 ID-sized photos on one sheet. Jewel Upper Prints one photo on the upper half of a folded jewel case insert. Jewel Index Prints 24 to 48 thumbnail images on a folded jewel case insert. Picture Package Prints one photo in multiple sizes on one sheet.
2. Select Print Photos. 3. Select Print Photo Greeting Card. You see this screen: 4. Select Select Photo and Print Template, then press OK. 5. Press the arrow buttons to select the photo you want, then press the OK button.
6. Select Paper Size, then select Letter to print three cards on one letter-size sheet or 4x6in to print one card. 7. Select Paper Type, then select the type of paper you plan to use. 8. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to select your layout and frame settings. 9. When you are ready to print your greeting card template on plain paper, press the Start button.
1. Use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circles and select the Text Style and Text Effects. 2. Add your greeting card message. You can write it in by hand, print a message and paste it into the box, or draw a picture. Tip: When adding text, place it in the direction that your photo faces. 3. Load Epson photo paper either in the main tray for this size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or in the photo tray for this size: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). 4. Select Print Greeting Cards from Template .
6. Close the document cover. 7. To print more than one copy, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 8. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, select Start button. Cancel. When you finish printing, cut your greeting cards apart, if necessary.
4. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Print Settings, and select the necessary settings. Then press the OK button. 5. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, select Start button. Cancel. Parent topic: Printing from a Memory Card Transferring Photos on a Memory Card You can transfer photos to and from a memory card inserted into your product's memory card slots.
3. Do one of the following to access your memory card files from your computer: • Windows: Select the Computer or My Computer utility. • Mac OS X: Look for the removable disk icon on your desktop. 4. Select the removable disk icon. 5. Select the folder that contains your photos. 6. Drag the photos you want to transfer to the desired folder on your computer or on your memory card. Note: Your product's LCD screen does not update to display new photos transferred to the memory card.
2. Insert your USB flash drive or the USB cable for your external drive into the of your product. 3. Insert storage media (such as a CD) into your drive, if necessary. 4. Press the Home button, if necessary. 5. Press the arrow buttons and then select Back Up Data.
6. Select Back Up Memory Card. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to disconnect the product from your computer and begin copying files to the external device. 8. When the backup is finished, you can remove your memory card and disconnect the external device. The files are saved in folders numbered for each backup session.
Using an External Device with Your Product Follow the instructions in these sections to use your product with an external device, such as a camera, smartphone, flash drive, or other device.
Connecting and Printing From a Camera Before you connect your camera, make sure the product is turned on but not printing. 1. Remove any memory cards from the product. 2. Load the paper you want to use for printing. 3. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera to the USB port on the front of your product. Note: You cannot use the USB port to transfer images from your camera to your computer. 4. Turn on your camera.
5. Follow the instructions that came with your camera to select and print your photos. When you finish printing, turn off your camera and disconnect it from the product. Parent topic: Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product Related tasks Removing a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Selecting Print Settings for Printing from a Camera Before printing from your camera, you can select the print settings you will use for printing your photos. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2.
4. Select Print Settings. You see this screen: 5. Select the print settings you want to use, then press the 6. Select Photo Adjustments and press the OK button. You see this screen: 230 Back button.
7. Select the photo adjustments you want to use, then press the Home button to exit. After you select settings, you are ready to connect your camera and print your photos. Print Settings - Camera Photo Adjustments - Camera Parent topic: Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product Print Settings - Camera Select the Print Settings options you want to use when printing photos from your camera.
Print settings Available options Description Quality Draft Provides lower quality for draft printing Standard Quality Provides good quality for most prints Best Provides the highest quality for important prints Standard Expands images correctly for most borderless prints Medium Expands images slightly less for borderless prints Minimum Expands images the least for borderless prints (you may see some white border) On Prints the date the photo was taken on Expansion Date Off Print Info.
Photo Adjustment settings Available options Description Fix Photo Fix Photo On Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photo based on the Scene Detection setting that is selected Fix Photo Off Turns off automatic adjustments; see Note below P.I.
Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device You can view and print photos from a USB thumb drive or other external storage device, such as an external hard drive or CD/DVD burner. Note: Make sure the files on your device are compatible with the product.
4. Insert storage media (such as a CD) into your drive, if necessary. 5. If there are folders on your storage media, select the folder you want and press the OK button. You can view and print your photos from the LCD screen. When you finish printing, make sure the access light on the drive is not flashing, then remove or disconnect it from the product. Caution: Do not remove the USB drive or turn off the product when the access light is flashing, or you may lose photos on the drive.
Caution: Make sure your portable device complies with USB 2.0 standards. Devices that draw more than 500 mA may damage your Epson product. Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of your device. Contact the device manufacturer for more information. 1. Turn on your product. 2. Connect your portable device to the USB port on the front of the product. 3. Leave your product on while charging (it will continue to charge even after going into sleep mode).
Printing Personalized Projects You can turn any photo or drawing into a coloring book page, or print lined paper, graph paper, or stationery with a photo background. Printing Coloring Book Pages Printing Personalized Note Paper Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper Printing Coloring Book Pages You can create a coloring page from a photo on your memory card, or from a photo or drawing placed on the scanner glass. 1. Load one of these types of paper in either Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.
4. Select and do one of the following: • Photo or Drawing on Glass Place your original facedown on the scanner glass, in the back left corner. Press OK. • Photo on Memory Card Make sure your memory card is inserted, and press OK. Press the arrow buttons to select the photo you want to use, then press OK. 5. Select the size of paper that you loaded. 6.
Placing Originals on the Product Printing Personalized Note Paper You can print lined or unlined note paper with one of your own photos in the background. 1. Load plain paper in either Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) size. 2. Insert a memory card into your product's memory card slot. 3. Press the Home button, if necessary. 4. Select Print Ruled Papers. You see this screen: 5.
7. Press the arrow buttons to scroll through your photos and display the one you want to use for your note paper. Note: To rotate the layout, press Rotate. 8. Press the OK button. 9. When you see a message asking you to load paper, press the OK button. 10. To print more than one sheet, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 11. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, select Start button. Cancel.
1. Load plain paper in either Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) size. 2. Press the Home button, if necessary. 3. Select Print Ruled Papers. 4. Press the arrow buttons and select one the Thin Rule, Wide Rule, or Grph Paper settings for the size paper you loaded. 5. When you see a message asking you to load paper, press the OK button. 6. To print more than one sheet, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 7.
Printing on CDs/DVDs Follow the instructions here to print a design onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a custom label.
1. Make sure you burn your files, music, or video onto your disc before printing on it. 2. Push in the output tray. 3. Raise the control panel all the way up. 4. Press the CD Tray button. Caution: Do not try to pull the tray out; it extends automatically as far as possible.
5. Place your disc on the CD/DVD tray with the label side up. Gently press it into place. 6. Press the CD Tray button to position the disc for printing. Note: The CD/DVD tray will retract automatically if you wait several minutes before pressing the button. Caution: Do not turn off the product with a CD or DVD loaded in it. Always remove the disc first. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Removing a Printed CD/DVD After your CD/DVD is printed, the tray extends automatically.
3. Lower the control panel. After printing, handle the CD/DVD carefully. You may need to wait up to 24 hours for the ink to dry fully before inserting it in a drive, depending on the type of disc you used. Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass You can place a CD/DVD on the scanner glass and copy the label design onto another CD. 1. Open the document cover.
2. Place your CD/DVD facedown in the center of the scanner glass. 3. Close the document cover gently to keep your disc in place. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Copying onto a CD/DVD You can copy a printed photo or CD/DVD label directly onto an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Select Copy.
3. Press the Menu button. 4. Select CD/DVD Copy. 5. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to place a CD/DVD or photo on the scanner glass. 6. If necessary, adjust the inner and outer diameter of your CD as shown on the screen, then press the OK button. You see this screen: 7. Select one of the options shown on the screen, then follow the instructions to load a CD/DVD or print a test on paper. 8. Select the copy settings you want, then press the Start button to print.
2. Select Print Photos. You see this screen: 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Print on CD/DVD. You see this screen: 4. Select a layout and press the OK button. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to select your photo or photos, then press the OK button. 6. If necessary, adjust the inner and outer diameter of your CD as shown on the screen, then press the OK button.
You see this screen: 7. Select one of the options shown on the screen, then follow the instructions to load a CD/DVD or print a test on paper. 8. Select the print settings you want, then press the Start button to print. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Related tasks Loading a CD/DVD Inserting a Memory Card Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card You can print a photo from a memory card, automatically sized to fit on a CD/DVD jewel case insert.
3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Photo Layout Sheet. You see this screen: 4. Press the arrow buttons and then select one of the following: • Jewel Upper to print one photo on the upper half of the insert • Jewel Index to print 24 thumbnail images on the insert 5. Select your paper size and type, then press the OK button. 6. Press the arrow buttons to move through your photos, then press the + button to select a photo you want to use.
7. Press the + or – button to set the number of copies, then press the OK button. You see this screen: 8. If you want to change any print settings or make photo adjustments, press the 9. When you are ready to print, press the Menu button. Start button. 10. After your insert is printed, cut and fold it following the crop lines.
Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows You can print with your product using the Epson Print CD software, as described in these sections. Designing a CD/DVD - Windows Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Windows Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Windows Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer Designing a CD/DVD - Windows You can use Epson Print CD to design your disc by importing photos, adding text, and creating special effects. 1.
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Windows After you create your design, you can print it on paper to test it, then print it on the CD or DVD that contains your data, photos, video, or music. Make sure the disc is loaded for printing before you start. 1. Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print. You see this screen: 2. Make sure your product is selected as the Printer setting. 3. To see how your design will look without printing on the disc, select Test Print and follow the instructions on the screen.
1. Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print. You see this screen: 2. Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing. 5. Using a metric ruler, measure the distance from the hole to the cross marks labeled Top and Right. Note: Be sure to measure from the edge of the hole and not the edge of the printable area. 6. Click Print again, then select Adjust Print Position.
7. Click Enter Values, then select the distance for Top into the Height (Top) box and the distance for Right in the Width (Right) box. 8. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Windows If ink smears on your disc, you can adjust the color saturation and ink density.This may be necessary to make sure your designs look their best on the particular brand of discs you are using. First, load an extra CD/DVD to use for printing test patterns. 1.
2. Select Print Density Confirmation Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing and check to see if you need to make the density darker or lighter. 5. Load the same disc in the product again. 6. Adjust the Print Color Correction slider to a darker or lighter setting as necessary. 7. Select the Second radio button to print another test pattern, then click Print. 8. Examine the disc after printing to see if further adjustment is needed. 9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 if necessary.
Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X You can use Epson Print CD to design your disc by importing photos, adding text, and creating special effects. 1. Open the Print CD program in the Applications > Epson Software > Print CD folder on your Mac. You see this screen: 2.
Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Related tasks Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X After you create your design, you can print it on paper to test it, then print it on the CD or DVD that contains your data, photos, video, or music. Make sure the disc is loaded for printing before you start. 1. Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print. You see this screen: 2. Make sure your product is selected as the Printer setting. 3.
Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X If your printed design is not positioned correctly on the disc, you can adjust the print position. First, load an extra CD/DVD to use for printing test patterns. 1. Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print. You see this screen: 2. Select Print Position Check Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing. 5. Using a metric ruler, measure the distance from the hole to the cross marks labeled Top and Right.
7. Click Value Entry, then select the distance for Top into the Top Space box and the distance for Right in the Right Space box. 8. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X If ink smears on your disc, you can adjust the color saturation and ink density.This may be necessary to make sure your designs look their best on the particular brand of discs you are using. First, load an extra CD/DVD to use for printing test patterns. 1.
2. Select Print Density Check Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing and check to see if you need to make the density darker or lighter. 5. Load the same disc in the product again. 6. Select a darker or lighter setting in the Color Correction box as necessary. 7. Select Second time to print another test pattern, then click Print. 8. Examine the disc after printing to see if further adjustment is needed. 9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 if necessary.
Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you need to replace it. You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old, if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with local requirements. If you would like to return your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to www.epson.com/recycle for more information.
Note: The display is different depending on which ink cartridges are low or expended, if any. Displayed ink levels are approximate. 4. Press the OK button to exit. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low, and you can check your cartridge status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer. 1. To check your cartridge status, double-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 3. To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences.
4. Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 5. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox.
Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X You can check the status of your ink cartridges using a utility on your Mac. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
3. Do the following as necessary: • You can update the ink cartridge status by clicking Update. • Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status.
Ink color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity Magenta 99 98 Yellow 99 98 Light Cyan 99 98 Light Magenta 99 98 Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out.
3. Open the scanner unit. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage your product. Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer. 4. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remove it.
Note: Dispose of used cartridges carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. 5. Remove the cartridge from the package. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge.
7. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 8. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, close the scanner unit.
After the product checks the cartridges, ink replacement is complete. If you see an error message, an ink cartridge may not be installed properly. Lift the scanner unit, then press the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use the cartridge. Caution: If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer.
• Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink. Note: If you disable this feature, it remains disabled unless you reinstall the printer software.
Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.
3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 4. Select Maintenance. You see this screen: 5. Select Nozzle Check. You see this screen: 6. Press the Start button.
7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle Check. Press the 276 Home button to exit.
• If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and continue. 9. Press the Start button to clean the print head. 10. Select Nozzle Check and press the Start button to confirm that the print head is clean. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen to repeat the process as necessary. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, leave the product on and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again.
4. Click Print. 5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.
5. Select Head Cleaning. You see this screen: 6. Press the Start button to clean the print head. You see a message on the LCD screen during the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
7. Select Nozzle Check, then press the Start button to confirm that the print head is clean. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, leave the product on and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
4. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. You see a message on the LCD screen during the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 5. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, leave the product on and wait at least 6 hours.Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product. 1. Make sure plain paper is loaded in the product. 2. Press the Home button, if necessary. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 4. Select Maintenance. You see this screen: 5. Select Head Alignment.
6. Press the Start button to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. You see this screen: 7. Check the printed pattern and select the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. 8. Press the OK button when you are finished.
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.
5. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. When you are done, click Finish.
Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Use the product control panel to make a copy, but without placing a document on the scanner glass. 3. Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean. 4. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean.
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Close the output tray and front cover when you are not using the product to protect it from dust. Caution: Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
• Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing. • Do not carry the product by its control panel; this may damage the product. 1. Turn off the product. 2. Lift up the scanner and check to see if the print head is in the far right position (the home position). If not, turn on the product, wait for the print head to move, then turn the product off again. 3.
6. Remove all the paper from the product. 7. Unplug any connected cables. 8. Close the output tray. 9. Lower the control panel. 10. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Make sure the box adequately protects the product control panel. Keep the product level during transportation. Be sure to remove the tape and transportation lock, and store the transportation lock as shown before turning on your product.
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product.
Related tasks Changing Automatic Update Options Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the messages on its LCD screen. You can also see help information and how-to instructions on the screen. Press the Home button, if necessary, press the arrows, and then select Problem Solver. LCD screen message Condition/solution Paper jam Paper is jammed in the product. Remove the jammed paper, then press the Start button or the On button as instructed on the screen.
LCD screen message Condition/solution Backup Error A problem occurred while backing up data to an external USB device. Note the displayed error code and contact Epson for support.
6. Select Nozzle Check. You see this screen: 7. Press the Start button.
8. Do the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. Any operation problem you may have could be caused by your computer, cable, software, or selected settings. Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align the print head.
3. Press the arrow butons and then select Restore Default Settings. You see this screen: 4. Select one of these options: • Fax Send/Receive Settings: Resets all settings on the Send Settings, Receive Settings, and Communication screens. • Fax Data Settings: Erases the speed dial list, group dial list, header, and fax log. • Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all network settings. • All except Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all control panel settings, except for network settings.
Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product after installing ink, try these solutions: • The first time you install ink cartridges, the product must prime its print head. Wait until priming finishes before you turn off the product, or it may prime improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on. Your product is finished priming the print head when the blue status light stops flashing.
• If you see any error message or your software does not install correctly in Windows, you may not have software installation privileges. Contact your System Administrator.
Note: Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven, 2.4 GHz cordless phone, or large metal object, such as a filing cabinet. • Verify that your router or access point is operating correctly by connecting to it from your computer or another device. • You may need to disable the firewall and any anti-virus software on your wireless router or access point. • Check to see if access restrictions, such as MAC address filtering, are set on the router or access point.
Cannot Print Over a Network If you cannot print over a network, try these solutions: • Make sure that your product is turned on. • Make sure you install your product's network software as described in your product documentation. • Print a network status sheet and verify that the network settings are correct. If the network status is Disconnected, check any cable connections and turn your product off and then on again.
Note: Epson Scan is not available for Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7. Parent topic: Solving Network Problems Related topics Scanning Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network. 1. Press the Home button, if necessary. 2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Setup. 3. Select Wi-Fi/Network Settings. You see this screen: 4. Select Confirm Wi-Fi/Network Settings. 5. Press the Start button. 6.
Solving Copying Problems Check these solutions if you have problems copying with your product. Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noise, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary.
Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper, try these solutions: • If paper does not feed for printing, remove it from the tray. Reload it against the right side, then adjust the edge guides. Make sure the paper stack is not above the tab on the edge guides inside the cassette. • If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and reload it. • Do not load more than the recommended number of sheets.
Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer. 4. Pull back on the tabs to remove the cover inside the product and remove any jammed paper.
5. Reattach and close the cover inside the product. 6. Close the scanner. 7. Press the Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions. 8. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper.
Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray If you see a message that paper has jammed in the main tray, try these solutions: 1. Close the output tray. 2. Pull out the paper cassette.
3. Remove any jammed paper inside the cassette. 4. Remove any paper jammed inside the paper cassette slot. 5. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper. 6. Replace the paper cassette.
7. Press the steps. Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, continue with these 8. Turn off the product and unplug it from the electrical outlet. 9. Close the output tray. 10. Pull out the paper cassette. 11. Close the front cover.
12. Turn the product over onto the side and remove any jammed paper beneath. 13. Open the front cover and replace the paper cassette.
14. Press the Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer If you see a message that paper has jammed in the auto duplexer, try these solutions: 1. Cancel the print job from your computer, if necessary.
5. Remove any jammed paper from the duplexer.
6. Remove any paper jammed inside the duplexer slot. 7. Replace the duplexer using the guides inside the duplexer slot.
8. Press the buttons on the duplexer as you press it into place on your product. 9. Press the Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions.
Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder If you have problems with paper jams in the automatic document feeder (ADF), try these solutions: 1. Remove your originals from the ADF. 2. Open the ADF cover. 3. Remove any jammed paper.
Caution: Do not remove paper jammed inside the ADF without opening the cover or you could damage the ADF. 4. Leave the ADF cover open, then raise the scanner cover. 5. Remove any jammed paper.
6. Lower the scanner cover, close the ADF cover, and reload your originals. Caution: Make sure you do not load the ADF beyond its capacity for your paper size. Also make sure the originals you load are not bent, folded, or curled and do not have tape, staples, or other materials that could obstruct the feeder. 7. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages.
Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly, try these solutions: • If paper does not eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Cancel printing to eject the paper. Select the correct paper size when you reprint. • If paper is wrinkled when it ejects, it may be damp or too thin. Load new paper and be sure to select the correct paper type setting when you reprint.
• If you connected your product to a USB hub, make sure it is a first-tier hub. If it still does not print, connect your product directly to your computer instead of the hub. • Run a product check to see if a test page prints. If the test page prints, check to see if your product software is installed correctly. • In Windows, make sure your product is selected as the default printer. • In Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler: • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers.
6. Click the Shortcut Icon box. 7. Click OK to close the open program windows. Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Error After Cartridge Replacement If you see an error light or error message after you replace an ink cartridge, try this solution: 1. Remove and reinsert the ink cartridge you replaced, making sure to push it all the way into its slot. 2. Complete the ink cartridge installation steps.
• Page Rendering Mode • Print as Bitmap Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages.
Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printing program or printer software is not set for multiple copies.
Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins, try these solutions: • Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software. • Make sure you selected the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program. • Make sure your paper is positioned correctly for feeding into the printer. You can use the preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print.
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Incorrect Characters Print If incorrect characters appear in your prints, try these solutions before reprinting: • Make sure any interface cables are securely connected at both ends. • In Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler: • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Related topics Loading Paper Slanted Printout If your printouts are slanted, try these solutions: • Slide the edge guides against the edges of the paper. • Select a higher print quality setting in your printer software. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.
• Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head. • You may need to replace the ink cartridges. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.
• Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Note: Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy, try these solutions: • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper facedown in the cassette.
Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: • Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. • Clean the print head. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them. • Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. Try using the color management options in your printer software.
• If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall your scanning software, try reinstalling it. Note: Epson Scan is not available for Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. Parent topic: Solving Scanning Problems Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Cannot Start Epson Scan If you cannot start Epson Scan, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on and any interface cables are securely connected at both ends.
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Print Quality Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way.
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked If straight lines in an original appear crooked in a scanned image, make sure to place your original straight when you scan it. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass.
• Brightness • Histogram Adjustment • Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from the back of a thin original appears in your scanned image, place a piece of black paper on the back of the original and scan it again.
• Adjust the Auto Exposure setting. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview If you cannot adjust the scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in Epson Scan, try these solutions: • Create a scan area by drawing a marquee on your preview image and adjusting it as necessary. • Switch to Normal preview mode, if available, and preview your image again.
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot If a memory card does not fit properly in a slot, do not force it in. You may need to use an adapter with your memory card. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card If you cannot view or print photos from a memory card inserted in your product, try these solutions: • Make sure you have inserted only one memory card at a time.
• If you are using your product on a network, make sure that the network File Sharing setting for your product is set to allow write access over the network. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications Related topics Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Solving Faxing Problems Check these solutions if you have problems faxing with your product.
Note: If your product is connected to a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone line, keep in mind that fax machines are designed to work over analog phone lines. Epson cannot guarantee that fax transmission will work when using VoIP. If your phone line includes voice mail answering services, calls or faxes may be inadvertently received by your voice mail service.
1. Turn off the product. 2. Disconnect any interface cables. 3. Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. 4. Select EPSON, select your product, then click EPSON Printer Software Uninstall. Note: If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue. 5. In the next window, select your product and click OK. Then follow any on-screen instructions. 6. Open the Windows Control Panel utility. 7.
2. Extract the contents of the zip file you downloaded onto your hard drive. 3. Quit all applications currently running on your Mac. 4. Open the Applications > Epson Software folder. 5. Double-click the Uninstall Center icon. 6. Select the checkbox for each software program you want to uninstall. 7. Click Uninstall. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software. 9. To reinstall your product software, see the Start Here sheet for instructions.
• Canada: (905) 709-3839, 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
Note: Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Mac System Requirements To use your product and its software, your Mac should use one of these operating systems: • Mac OS X 10.4.11 • Mac OS X 10.5.8 • Mac OS X 10.6.x • Mac OS X 10.7 Note: Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.
Output resolution 50 to 4800, 7200, and 9600 dpi (50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments) Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 8 bits per pixel per color internal Light source LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications Paper input Faceup loading Paper output Facedown ejection Paper size US letter, legal, or A4 size Paper type Plain paper Paper weight 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 24 lb (95 g/m2) Sheet feeding capacity Total thickness: 0.
Resolution Monochrome: Standard: 200 × 100 dpi Fine: 200 × 200 dpi Photo: 200 × 200 dpi Color: Fine: 200 × 200 dpi Photo: 200 × 200 dpi Error correction mode CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with error correction mode Speed dial/group dial numbers Up to 60 (combined) Page memory Up to 180 (ITU-T No.
Single-sheets Size A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches [105 × 148 mm]) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) 16:9 wide (4 × 17.1 inches [102 × 434 mm]) Paper types Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) Weight 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Envelopes Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.
Single sheets 1 Top: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 3 Right: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 4 Bottom: 0.
1 Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Bottom: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 3 Top: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 4 Right: 0.78 inch (20 mm) minimum CD/DVDs 12-cm CD/DVDs 1 0.7 inch (18 mm) minimum inner margin 2 4.
1 0.7 inch (18 mm) minimum inner margin 2 3.2 inch (80 mm) maximum outer margin Note: Avoid printing in the clear plastic areas of discs to prevent staining the disc with ink. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage.
Temperature Storage: –4 to 104ºF (–20 to 40 ºC) 1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC) Ink freezes at 3.2 ºF (–16 ºC) Ink thaws and is usable after 3 hours at 77ºF (25 ºC) Note: For best printing results, use up a cartridge within 6 months of opening the package. Note: Ink cartridges may contain recycled materials. This does not affect product function or performance.
Compatible types CompactFlash Microdrive Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo* Memory Stick PRO Duo* Memory Stick Micro* MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* SDXC SDHC SD MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile* MMCmicro* miniSDHC* miniSD* microSDHC* microSD* xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card Type M xD-Picture Card Type M+ xD-Picture Card Type H Media format DCF DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant Voltage requirements 3.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Related references Memory Card File Specifications Dimension Specifications Height Stored: 7.8 inches (198 mm) Printing: 7.8 inches (198 mm) Width Stored: 18.3 inches (466 mm) Printing: 18.3 inches (466 mm) Depth Stored: 18.0 inches (458 mm) Printing: 25.8 inches (655 mm) Weight 24.9 lb (11.
Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating: 50 to 95 ºF (10 to 35ºC) Storage: –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC) 1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC) Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing) Storage: 5 to 85% RH Parent topic: Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Interface type Hi-Speed USB (Device class for computers) Hi-Speed USB (for PictBridge-compliant devices/mass storage class for external storage) Note: Epson cannot guarantee the operation of externally connected devices.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Network Interface Specifications Wireless LAN standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless security WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA2 compliant WEP (64/128 bit) Frequency band 2.4 GHz Communication mode Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Ethernet standard 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Note: Wireless LAN standard complies with either IEEE 802.11 b/g or IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, depending on purchase location.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal. FCC Compliance Statement Software Notices Trademarks Copyright Notice FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA.
This product is not intended to be repaired. If you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact: Name: Epson America, Inc. Address: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 U.S.A. Telephone: (562) 981-3840 The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification or Declaration of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.
3. The open source software programs are WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the license agreements of each open source software program for more details, which are described in OSS.pdf on your Printer Software CD. 4. OpenSSL toolkit This printer product includes software developed by the OpenSSL project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).
sysvinit-2.85 telnetd_0.17.21 udhcp 0.9.8cvs20050124-5 util-linux-2.12 usb8786 GNU LGPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or later version ("LGPL Programs"). The list of LGPL Programs: inetutils-ftpd_1.4.2 libc6_2.3.6 procps_3.1.14 sysvinit-2.85 zeroconf 0.6.1-1 iksemel 1.4 Apple Public Source License This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Apple Public Source License Version 1.
busybox_1.7.2 coreutils_5.2.1 ftp_0.17 libc6_2.3.6 inetutils-ftpd_1.4.2 linux-ftpd-0.17 module-init-tools-1.60.9 netkit-inetd_0.10 netkit-ping_0.10 portmap_5-2.1 util-linux-2.12 Sun RPC License This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Sun RPC License ("Sun RPC Programs"). The list of Sun RPC Programs: libc6_2.3.6 netkit-inetd_0.10 netkit-ping_0.10 portmap_5-2.
libncurses license This printer product includes the open source software program "libncurses" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "libncurses". "libncurses" Program: libncurses5_5 busybox license This printer product includes the open source software program "busybox" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "busybox". "busybox" Program: busybox_1.7.
ARC4 license This printer product includes the open source software program "ARC4" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "ARC4". "ARC4" Program: ARC4 json_parserlicense This printer product includes the open source software program "json_parser" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the " json_parser ".
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