XP-600 User's Guide
Contents XP-600 User's Guide.................................................................................................................................. 13 Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... Setting Up the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. Control Panel Buttons and Lights .......................
Available EPSON Papers................................................................................................................... 44 Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 46 Paper or Media Type Settings ............................................................................................................ 47 Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X ............................................................................................. Print Options - Mac OS X .......................................................................................................... Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X ................................................................................... Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X ...................................................................................
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode ............................................................................ Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ................................................................. Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... Scan Resolution Guidelines .
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 156 Using an External Device with Your Product ........................................................................................ Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product ........................................................................ Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings ...........................................................................
Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................ Check Cartridge Status .................................................................................................................... Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ Checking Cartridge Status with Windows ...................................................................
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window .............................................................. Cannot Print Over a Network........
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... Solving Scanning Problems ..........................................................................
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. Electrical Specifications ........................................................................
XP-600 User's Guide Welcome to the XP-600 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 The Power Off and Sleep Timers EPSON Connect Solutions Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
1 The 2 The 3 The LCD screen 4 The plus and minus buttons; sets the number of copies 5 The arrow buttons and OK button; used for navigating menus 6 The 7 The WiFi light 8 The CD button 9 The back button 8 The start button power button and the power light home button stop button; stops copying/printing/scanning or resets settings 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.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Language, and then press OK. 5. Select a language and then press OK. 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. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Press the left or right arrow button, select Setup, and then press OK. 3. Press the down arrow button, select Printer Setup, and then press OK. 4.
Product Parts - Top 1 Document cover 2 Control panel 3 Front cover 4 CD/DVD tray (shown removed and in storage position) Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 17
Product Parts - Front 1 Control panel 2 Output tray 3 Cassette 1 (upper cassette) 4 Cassette 2 (lower cassette) 5 Front cover 6 Cassette edge guides 18
1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Memory card access light 4 Memory card slot 5 USB Type A port for external devices Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 19
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Print head/ink cartridge holder Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Product Parts - Back 1 AC inlet 2 Rear cover 3 USB port 20
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
You see this screen: 5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use. Then press OK. 6. Press the home button to exit. Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2.
4. Press the down arrow button, select Sleep Timer, and then press OK. You see this screen: 5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep. Then press OK. 6. Press the home button to exit.
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically. 1. Do one of the following: • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printing Preferences. • Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, right-click your product name, and select Printing Preferences.
4. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting. 5. Click Send. 6. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting. 7. Click Send. 8. Click OK to close the open program windows. Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode.
1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: 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 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see this screen: 3.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers EPSON Connect Solutions You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers these solutions to print and scan from anywhere: EPSON Email Print, EPSON iPrint Mobile App, EPSON Remote Print, and EPSON Scan to Cloud.
2. Visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about EPSON iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device. 3. Download EPSON iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using. 5. Print from your mobile device to your EPSON product.
Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Using AirPrint AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to AirPrint-enabled EPSON products directly from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running the latest version of iOS. 1. Set up your EPSON product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet. 2. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using. 3. Print from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to your EPSON product.
7. Select the check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next. 8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens. 9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions. 10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page.
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control 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. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Press the left arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and then press OK. You see this screen: 3.
5. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password). • Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad. Then press the OK button to select it. • To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it. • To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available EPSON Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) You can load photo paper and other media in these sizes in the upper paper cassette: • 3.
2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull out the upper paper cassette. The upper cassette has a 4. Slide the edge guides outward. 34 label on the right side.
5. Set the front edge guide to the position for the paper size you are using. Note: Various paper sizes are marked on the tray. 6. Insert paper with the glossy or printable side facedown. Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the front edge guide. 7. Slide the side edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. Note: Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides.
8. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first and printable side facedown. • Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides and not sticking out from the end of the cassette. • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
1. Close the output tray, if necessary. Note: As you slide in the output tray, there may be slight resistance and noise. This is normal. 2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull on the front cover to pull out the lower paper cassette.
4. Slide the edge guides outward. Note: If you are using legal-size paper, remove the CD/DVD tray from the product. Press the button on the cassette and then extend it as shown. 5. Set the front edge guide to the paper size you are using. Note: Various paper sizes are marked on the tray.
6. Insert paper with the glossy or printable side facedown. Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette. 7. Slide the side edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. Note: Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides.
8. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first and printable side facedown. • Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides and not sticking out from the end of the cassette. • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
1. Close the output tray, if necessary. Note: As you slide in the output tray, there may be slight resistance and noise. This is normal. 2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull on the front cover to pull out the lower paper cassette.
4. Slide the edge guides outward. 5. Insert up to 10 envelopes, printable side facedown and flap edge left, as shown. Note: Make sure the envelope is not sticking out from the end of the cassette. 6. Slide the edge guides against the envelopes, but not too tightly. Note: Make sure the envelopes are under the tabs on the edge guides.
7. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it. 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. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Paper Loading Capacity See the table here for the loading capacity of the paper cassettes.
Paper type EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Load up to this many sheets Cassette 2 (lower cassette) Cassette 1 (upper cassette) 20 sheets — 20 sheets 20 sheets 1 sheet — 10 envelopes — EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 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 Double-sided EPSON Photo Quality Selfadhesive Sheets
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041586 500 EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809 50 S042038 100 S041141 20 S041649 50 S041271 100 S041808 40 S041727 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20 Letter (8.
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041257 50 S042180 100 EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041568 50 EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041341 50 EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.
• 16:9 wide (4 × 7.1 inches [102 × 181 mm]) • 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) • 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) • Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) • A4 (8.3 × 11.
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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 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. Open the document cover. 2.
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.
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 or Photos Copying and Restoring Photos Related tasks Copying onto a CD/DVD Copying Documents or Photos You can copy documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers. 1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner glass. 2. Load the paper you want to print on.
5. Press the right or left arrow buttons to select Color or B&W. 6. Press the down arrow and then press OK to view and change additional copy settings, if necessary. 7. When you are ready to copy, press Note: To cancel printing, press start. stop.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy EPSON Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos Paper Size Settings - Copying Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded. Note: You can copy photos only on these paper sizes.
Copying option Available settings Description Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping may occur) A4, 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals onto a single A4-size sheet Letter, 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals onto a single lettersize sheet A4, Book/2-up Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine onto a single A4-size sheet Letter, Book/2-up Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine onto a single letter-size sheet Custom Size Au
Copying option Available settings Description Document Type Text Copies a text document Text & Image Copies a document that includes text and images Photo Copies a photograph Draft Provides lower quality for draft copies (plain paper only) Standard Quality Provides good quality for most copies Best Provides the highest quality for special copies Documentation Orientation Portrait Specifies the orientation of your originals (only available when 1>2Sided is selected) Binding Margin Left Ed
Copying and Restoring Photos You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them. 1. Load photo paper in the product. 2. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Press the left or right arrow buttons, select More Functions, then press the OK button. 4. Select Copy/Restore Photos and press the OK button. You see this screen: 5. Press the down arrow button to select On, then press the OK button. 6. Place up to two original photos on the product.
12. Do one or more of the following: • To change the display setting for the LCD screen, select Display Mode, press the OK button, and select the setting you want. • To change the print settings, select Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. • To adjust the copy image, select Photo Adjustments, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings.
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: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software.
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. 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.
4. Select the Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use. 5. Select the Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper or CD/DVD you want to print on. 6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 7. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Size setting.
Related tasks Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Paper Source Options - Windows You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print on the paper loaded in that source. Auto Cassette Selection Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size. Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source. Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
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. You see the advanced print settings: 2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout: • Select where you loaded the paper or CD/DVD 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. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details. 3.
Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo RPM For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed. Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Advanced Print Options - Windows You can select any of the print options to customize your print.
Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting. Fix Photo Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face.
• 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.
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.
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-sided printing options on the Main or Page Layout tab. (Some options are not available on the Main tab.) Automatic double-sided printing is only available if you have loaded plain paper in these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]). Note: Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. 1.
5. Select the binding options you want to use. 6. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab. 7. Click the Adjust Print Density button.
8. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 9. If you selected the Manual document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use. 10. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab. 11. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 12. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding. Booklet Option Select a binding option to use when creating a folded booklet. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows 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. Click OK or Print to start printing. Checking Print Status - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Print Layout Options - 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 Cancel. • 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.
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 software. 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 Software Update Settings. You see this window: 3. Do one of the following: • To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X Managing Color - Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print. 1. Open a photo or document for printing. 2.
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.
7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. You see these settings: 9. Select the Paper Source you wish to print from.
10. 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. 11. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 12. Select any of the available print options.
Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo RPM For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Print Options - Mac OS X You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
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. If you are printing a borderless photo, select the Borderless checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless option. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size.
• 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.
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.
1. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select one of the available options. 3. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. Note: The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu. 4. Select one of the available options.
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. You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop-up menu in the print window. Color Options Settings Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments.
4. Select any of the available printing preferences. 5. Click OK. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 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.
Warning Notifications Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software when ink is low. Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print. Click Print at the bottom of the print window.
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause a print job, click the print job and click Hold. To resume a print job, 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 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing, press the stop button.
Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files. Starting a Scan Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos on 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 scanned file on a memory card and lets you select the file format, quality, and other settings. • Scan to Cloud sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with EPSON Connect. • Scan to PC saves your scanned file directly to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8.
6. Press the start button to start scanning. Scan to Memory Card Options Changing Default Scan Button Settings Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Using EPSON Scan to Cloud Scan to Memory Card Options Select the Scan to Memory Card options you want to use.
Scan to Memory Card setting Available options Description Document Orientation Portrait Specifies the orientation of your originals Landscape Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons. You do this using the Event Manager program. 1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager: • Windows: Click Manager.
for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader. To download EPSON Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads).
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: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install EPSON Scan scanning software. EPSON Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAINcompliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader.
Note: In certain programs, you may see the program's scan window instead of the EPSON Scan window. Select scanning options as necessary. Parent topic: Starting a Scan Selecting EPSON Scan Settings After starting EPSON Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan.
Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Full Auto 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. Full Auto Mode This mode automatically detects the type of content you are scanning, selects settings for it, and saves your scanned image.
Parent topic: Selecting EPSON Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto 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 change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan, if necessary. 1.
2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize, select the settings, and click OK. • To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option. • To change the scanned file settings, click File Save Settings. 3. Click Scan. EPSON Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program.
Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode You can select these image adjustment options in EPSON Scan Full Auto Mode. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Auto Photo Orientation Checks the preview image for faces, the sky, and other features, and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned, if necessary.
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. 1.
• 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. Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs.
3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • 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 edge where you want it.
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, if available), click the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the 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, if available), click the Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy 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. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • 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 edge where you want it.
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.
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 may also be able to access the window by clicking the 129 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.
4. Select the Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original (if available). Select any other 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. Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture Parent topic: Scanning Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture You can select these scan settings in your imaging editing application for Mac OS X. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges.
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. Click the Options button to access additional settings. 9. Click OK. EPSON Scan scans your document and you see this window: 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.
Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting Scan File Settings Related topics Placing Originals on the Product 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. Note: Color restoration is not available in Office Mode, if EPSON Scan offers that mode. 1.
Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon Selecting the Scan Mode Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Selecting EPSON Scan Settings 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. In Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.
3. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 4. Click either the Scan to Other Formats icon or the icon that corresponds with the program you want to scan to. 5. If you see the Select Scanner window, 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.
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.
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.
You see the Save Converted File As window: 8. Click the Save button. 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) Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.
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 into the memory card slot on your product. 1. Make sure the memory card and the files on it are compatible with your product before inserting the card. 2. Insert your memory card into the slot, making sure the card is oriented correctly.
Caution: Do not remove the 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. Note: Cards marked with an asterisk (*) require an adapter; consult your adapter documentation for details on using it.
• microSD* 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.
3. Press the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to view or print. 4. Press the + or – buttons to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99). 5. To view additional photos and select others for printing, press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above. 6. To select settings for the photos, press the down arrow button.
7. Do one of the following: • To change the selected photos and number of copies to print, select Select Photos, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. • To change the display setting for the LCD screen, select Display Mode, press the OK button, and select the setting you want. • To change the print settings, select Print Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. • To change the appearance (e.g.
Photo Adjustment Options - Memory Card Select the Photo Adjustment options you want to use when viewing and printing photos displayed on the LCD screen. The modifications affect only the printed copy of the photo, not the original file. 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.
Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Print Setting Options - Memory Card Select the Print Settings options you want to use when printing photos displayed on the LCD screen.
Print settings Available options Description Print Info.
5. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select one of the layout options and press the OK button. You see this screen: 6. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded and press the OK button. 7. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded and press the OK button.
8. If you see the screen above, do one of the following: • To allow your product to place photos in the layout automatically, select Automatic layout and press the OK button. Press the + button to select a photo to print. If you need to deselect a photo, press the – button. Press the OK button when you're finished. • To place photos in the layout manually, select Place photos manually and press the OK button.
Parent topic: Printing from a Memory Card Photo Layout Options Select the layout you want to use when printing your photos in a layout. Picture Package Prints one photo in multiple sizes on one sheet. 2-up, 4-up, 8-up, or 20-up Print 2, 4, 8, or 20 photos on one sheet. 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.
4. Select Select Photo and Print Template and press the OK button. 5. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select the photo you want, and press the OK button. 6. Select Letter to print three cards on one letter-size sheet or 4x6in to print one card. Then press the OK button. 7. Select the type of paper you plan to use and press the OK button. 8. Select the other print settings as necessary, pressing the OK button after each selection. 9.
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 within the box. 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 photo paper either in Cassette 2 (lower) for this size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), or in Cassette 1 (upper) for this size: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). 4.
Related tasks Creating and Printing a Greeting Card Template Transferring Photos on a Memory Card You can transfer photos to and from a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product.
2. Insert a memory card into a memory card slot on your product. 3. Do one of the following to access your memory card files from your computer: • Windows: Select the Computer or My Computer utility, then select the removable disk icon. • Mac OS X with a USB connection: Look for the removable disk icon on your desktop, then select it.
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, or other device. Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product If you have a digital camera that supports PictBridge printing, you can connect it to the product and print your photos directly from the camera.
2. Press the left or right arrow button, select Setup, and then press the OK button. 3. Press the up or down arrow button, select External Device Setup, and then press the OK button.
4. Select Print Settings and press the OK button. 5. Select the print settings you want to use. 6. When you are done, press the back button. 7. Select Photo Adjustments and press the OK button. 8. 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.
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) Off Does not print the date on which the photo was taken On Prints the date
Photo Adjustments - Camera Select the Photo Adjustments options you want to use when printing photos from your camera. The modifications affect only the printed copy of the photo, not the original file. Photo Adjustments 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.
Parent topic: Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings 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.
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. Select the photos to print 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.
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 book 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.
4. Press the up or down arrow button, select Coloring Book, then press OK. 5. Do one of the following: • Select Photo or Drawing on Scanner Glass to print a design from an original placed facedown on the scanner glass, in the front right corner. • Select Photo on Memory Card to print a design from a memory card inserted in your product, then select a photo. 6. Press the OK button twice. 7. Press the left or right arrow button to select the size and type of paper that you loaded. 8.
Related topics Loading Paper 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. Press the left or right arrow button, select More Functions, then press OK.
5. Press the up or down arrow button, select Print Ruled Papers, then press OK. 6. Press the left or right arrow button and then press OK to select one of the following settings: • Watermark without Rule • Watermark Horizontal Rule • Watermark Vertical Rule Note: View the images for each option to preview the design layout. 7. Select the size of paper you loaded, then press OK. 8. Select the photo you want to use for your note paper, then press OK .
Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper You can print wide-rule or narrow-rule notebook paper and graph paper. 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. Press the left or right arrow button, select More Functions, then press OK.
4. Press the up or down arrow button, select Print Ruled Papers, then press OK. 5. Press the left or right arrow button and then press OK to select one of the following settings: • Wide Rule Only • Thin Rule Only • Graph Paper Only Note: View the images for each option to preview the design layout. 6. Select the size of paper you loaded, then press OK. 7. When you see a message asking you to load paper, press OK . 8. To print more than one sheet, press + or – to select the number (up to 99). 9.
Printing on CDs/DVDs Follow the instructions here to print a design onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a custom label.
Note: If you are using discs where the printable area extends to within 0.16 inch (4 mm) of the center hole, you may need to adjust the inner diameter setting using the control panel or EPSON Print CD software. 1. Burn your files, music, or video onto your disc before printing on it. 2. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Press the CD button, select Load CD/DVD, then press the OK button. 4. When you see a message asking if you want to prepare for CD loading, select Yes and press the OK button. 5.
8. Remove the CD/DVD tray from the bottom of the product. 9. Place a CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray with the printable side faceup, and insert the tray into the slot above the output tray. Note: Make sure the marks on the tray and the marks on the product line up. 10. Press OK. Note: The CD/DVD tray ejects automatically after a certain period of time. Caution: Do not turn off the product with a CD or DVD loaded in it. Always remove the disc first.
Removing a Printed CD/DVD After your CD or DVD is printed, the tray extends automatically. 1. Pull the CD/DVD tray out of the product, and then remove your CD or DVD from the tray. 2. Insert the CD/DVD tray into the storage slot on the bottom of the product. After printing, handle the CD or 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.
Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass You can place a CD or DVD on the scanner glass and copy the label design onto another CD or DVD. 1. Open the document cover. 2. Place your CD or 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. If you want, you can first print a test design on plain paper. 1.
7. Press the up or down arrows to select one of the options shown on the screen and press OK. If printing a test print on plain paper, press OK again. 8. Select any copy settings as needed. 9. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the start button. stop button.
4. Press the CD button. 5. Select Print on CD/DVD and press OK. You see this screen: 6. Press the left or right arrow buttons and select a layout, then press OK. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to select your photo or photos. 8. When you see the screen to adjust the inner and outer diameter of your CD or DVD, adjust the settings if necessary, then press OK.
9. Press the up or down arrows to select one of the options shown on the screen and press OK. If printing a test print on plain paper, press OK again. 10. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the start button. stop button.
5. Press the down arrow button, select Photo Layout Sheet, then press OK. 6. Press the left or right arrow buttons and select one of the following: • Jewel Upper to print one photo on the upper half of the insert. • Jewel Index to print 24 or 48 thumbnail images on the insert. 7. Select your paper size and type, then press OK. 8. Follow the instructions on the LCD display to select your photos and set the number of copies. 9.
Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Related tasks Loading a CD/DVD Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows You can print with your product using the EPSON Print CD software, as described in these sections.
2. Use the buttons on the left side of the screen to select a pre-designed template or add a background image, picture, text, or graphic elements. For more information, select the Help menu. 3. When you are finished creating your design, click Save and save your design file. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows 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.
Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Windows 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 click Print. You see this screen: 2. Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing. 5.
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 or is sticky after it dries, 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.
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. Click Print. 7. Adjust the Print Color Correction slider to a darker or lighter setting as necessary. 8. Select Print Density Confirmation Pattern and select the Second radio button. 9. Click Print to print another test pattern 10.
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 EPSON Print CD program in the Applications > Epson Software > Print CD folder on your Mac. You see this screen: 2.
3. When you are finished creating your design, make sure you save it. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with 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 from the File menu. You see this screen: 2.
1. Open your file in EPSON Print CD and select Print from the File menu. 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. Note: Be sure to measure from the edge of the hole and not the edge of the printable area. 6. Select Print from the File menu. 7. Select Position Adjustment.
8. Click Value Entry, then select the distance for Top into the Top Space box and the distance for Right in the Right Space box. 9. 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 or is sticky after it dries, 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.
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 Print from the File menu. 7. Select a darker or lighter setting in the Color Correction box as necessary. 8. Select Print Density Check Pattern and select Second Time. 9. Click Print to print another test pattern. 10. Examine the disc after printing to see if further adjustment is needed.
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.
2. Press the left or right arrow button, select Setup, then press OK. 3. Select Ink Levels, then press OK. The ink cartridge status is displayed. Note: Displayed ink levels are approximate. 4. Press OK to exit. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 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.
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 10.6/10.7/10.8: 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 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue.
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 Black (BK) 273 273XL Cyan 273 273XL Magenta 273 273XL Yellow 273 273XL 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. Lift up 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. Push in the blue tab to unlock the ink cartridge you are replacing. Then lift the bottom of the ink cartridge to remove 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.
5. Recap the used ink cartridge using the cap that came with it. Note: Dispose of used cartridges carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. 6. If you are replacing the Black (BK) ink cartridge, it is recommended that you shake the new cartridge gently four or five times before unwrapping it. You do not need to shake the Photo Black (PBK) cartridge or any of the other color ink cartridges. Caution: Do not shake the cartridges after opening the packages, or ink may leak.
7. Remove the cartridge from the package. Caution: Do not touch the areas shown above. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. 8. Remove the cap from the cartridge and store it in the bag that came with your product for later use. Note: Save the cap so you can recap ink cartridges before storing or disposing of them. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak.
9. Insert the ink cartridge head first into the ink cartridge holder. Then press the bottom of the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place. 10. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, close the scanner unit. The product starts priming the ink. This takes a few minutes. When you see a completion message on the LCD screen, ink replacement is complete.
Store the ink cartridge in the same environment as the product. Do not leave the product with the ink cartridges removed for an extended period of time. Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out and you may not be able to print. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows The following window appears when black ink runs low and there is more color ink.
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 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges 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.
1. Make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Press the home button, if necessary. 4. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup, then press OK. 5. Press the arrow buttons to select Maintenance, then press OK. 6. Select Nozzle Check, then press OK. 7. Press the start button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. 8. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 9. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Select Done, then press OK. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, use the arrow buttons to select Clean the print head, then press OK. 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head.
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.
5. Click Print. 6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
7. 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 tasks Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head.
4. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup, then press OK. 5. Press the arrow buttons to select Maintenance, then press OK. 6. Select Head Cleaning, then press OK. 7. 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. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the display screen.
8. Select Print nozzle check pattern, press OK, then press that the print head is clean. start to run a nozzle check and confirm If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 2 times, turn off the product 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.
5. 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. 6. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 7. 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 2 times, turn off the product 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.
Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality 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 the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Press the home button, if necessary. 4. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup, then press OK. 5. Press the arrow buttons to select Maintenance, then press OK.
6. Press the arrow buttons to select Print Head Alignment, then press OK. 7. Press the start button to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. 8. Check the printed pattern and select the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. 9. Press the OK button when you are finished.
4. Select Print Head Alignment. 5. Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern.
6. 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. 7. 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 unit 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. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the case with tape.
8. Close the output tray, then lower the control panel. 9. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Keep the product level during transportation. Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product. If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head.
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product.
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 left or right arrow button, select Help, then press OK. LCD screen message Condition/solution Paper jam Paper is jammed in the product. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to remove the jammed paper from the indicated area. Paper out No paper is loaded.
LCD screen message Condition/solution Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating. Connect your product using a USB cable and try updating the firmware again. If you still receive this error message, contact Epson for support.
5. Press the arrow buttons to select Maintenance, then press OK. 6. Select Nozzle Check, then press OK. 7. Press the start button. The nozzle check pattern is printed. 8. Do one of 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.
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. • If the page does not print, the product may have a problem. Check the other solutions in this manual. If they do not work, contact Epson.
4. Select one of these options: • Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all network settings. • All except Wi-Fi/Network & Fax Settings: Resets all control panel settings, except for network settings. • All Settings: Resets all control panel settings. You see a confirmation screen. 5. Select Yes to reset the selected settings. (Select No if you want to cancel the operation.) Parent topic: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these sections if you have problems while setting up your product.
Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on and the USB cable is securely connected at both ends. If you still have problems installing software, disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet. Also make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system.
Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of 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 network data and settings.
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network. Verify connection using your product control panel. • If necessary, reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again.
• Check your wired LAN router or access point to see if the LED for the port to which your product is connected is on or flashing . If the link LED is off, try the following: • Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely connected to your product and to your router, access point, switch, or hub. • Try connecting your product to a different port or a different router, access point, switch, or hub. • Try connecting with a different Ethernet cable.
Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install EPSON Scan scanning software. EPSON Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAINcompliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader. To download EPSON Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads).
Parent topic: Solving Network Problems 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 correctly, remove and reload it against the right side of the cassette and 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. 3. Close the scanner unit. 4. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions.
Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette If you see a message that paper has jammed in the paper cassette, follow the steps below or on the LCD screen to clear the jam. 1. Cancel the print job, if necessary. 2. Pull out the paper cassette, then carefully remove any jammed paper. 3. Make sure the paper you loaded is under the edge guides. 4. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it. If inserting Cassette 1 (upper cassette), insert it until the arrows on the right side line up. 5.
2. Press the buttons to release the auto duplexer and remove the duplexer from your product. Carefully remove any jammed paper from inside the unit. 3. Remove any jammed paper from the duplexer. 4. Open the duplexer and remove any jammed paper from inside it.
5. Reattach the duplexer. 6. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions.
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.
• 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. Right-click your product name, select See what's printing, select your product name again if necessary, right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes.
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, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the print head is in the ink cartridge replacement position. (The ink cartridge holder should be beneath the cutout in the product case, allowing access to the cartridges.
• Select a lower print quality setting.
• Turn off the Mirror Image, Flip horizontally, or Reverse page orientation settings in your printer software. (This option has different names, depending on your operating system version.) Note: Leave these options turned on when you print on EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, if available for your product.
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 Incorrect Characters Print If incorrect characters appear in your prints, try these solutions before reprinting: • Make sure any cables are securely connected at both ends. • In Windows, delete all print jobs from the Windows Spooler: • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name, select See what's printing, select your product name again if necessary, right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes.
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. • Align the print head. • Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle.
• Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper facedown in the cassette. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head. • You may need to replace the ink cartridges.
• If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images. If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first. Adjust the Print Density and/or Increased Ink Drying Time settings. • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Note: Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle.
• Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded. • Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded faceup in the cassette (the printable side should be facedown). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path.
Print Head Alignment Related references Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Related topics Loading Paper 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. • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged.
Solving Scanning Problems Check these solutions if you have problems scanning with your product. Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start EPSON Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your scanning software does not operate correctly, try these solutions: • Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your operating system.
• Make sure your computer is not running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby. If so, wake your system and restart EPSON Scan. • Check the connection setting and test the connection using EPSON Scan Settings: Windows: Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan Settings. Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click EPSON Scan Settings.
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 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. • If you are scanning using the EPSON Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again.
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. • Do not move your original or your product during scanning. • Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle.
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. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image You may see a ripple pattern (called a moiré) in scanned images of printed documents.
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 transferring photos to the memory card, check the memory card's write-protect tab to make sure it is set to allow writing to the card. • Make sure that the file sharing setting for your product is set correctly.
• Windows XP: Double-click Add or Remove Programs. Select Epson Event Manager and click Change/Remove. 8. Do one of the following to uninstall EPSON Scan, then follow any on-screen instructions: • Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Select EPSON Scan and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows XP: Select EPSON Scan and click Change/Remove. 9. Restart your computer, then see the Start Here sheet to re-install your software. Note: If you find that re-installing your product software does not solve a problem, contact Epson.
Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services, use the following support options. Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
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.
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 10.5.8 • Mac OS X 10.6.x • Mac OS X 10.7.x • Mac OS X 10.8.x 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.
Scanning resolution 1200 dpi (main scan) 2400 dpi (sub scan) 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 external (maximum) Light source LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Paper Specifications Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of pap
Envelopes Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]) Paper types Plain bond paper Weight 20 lb (75 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Printable Area Specifications Note: When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded printable area. Single sheets 1 Top: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 2 Left: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 3 Right: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 4 Bottom: 0.12 inch (3.
Envelopes 1 Left: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 2 Bottom: 0.20 inch (5.0 mm) minimum 3 Top: 0.20 inch (5.0 mm) minimum 4 Right: 0.83 inch (21.
1 0.7 inch (18 mm) minimum inner margin 2 4.7 inch (120 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 104 ºF (–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 77 ºF (25 ºC) Note: For best printing results, use up a cartridge within 6 months of opening the package. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Related references Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Memory Card Specifications Note: Cards marked with an asterisk (*) require an adapter; consult your adapter documentation for details on using it.
Compatible types Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick Micro* MagicGate Memory Stick Duo SDXC SDHC SD MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile* MMCmicro* miniSDHC* miniSD* microSDXC* microSDHC* microSD* Media format DCF DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant Voltage requirements 3.3 V Parent topic: Technical Specifications Related references Memory Card File Specifications Dimension Specifications Height Stored: 5.
Width Stored: 15.4 inches (390 mm) Printing: 15.4 inches (390 mm) Depth Stored: 13.3 inches (338 mm) Printing: 19.8 inches (504 mm) Weight 15.7 lb (7.1 kg) (without ink cartridges) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Power supply rating 100 to 120 V Input voltage range 90 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50/60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5/60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 A Power consumption Standalone copying: 18 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode: 6.0 W Sleep mode: 1.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Interface type Hi-Speed USB (Device Class for computers) Hi-Speed USB (for PictBridge compliant device/Mass storage class for external storage)* * Epson cannot guarantee the operation of externally connected devices. Parent topic: Technical Specifications External USB Device Specifications Note: Use only external storage devices with independent AC power sources. External storage devices that are powered via USB are not recommended.
Frequency band 2.4 GHz Communication mode Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Note: Wireless LAN standard complies with either IEEE 802.11 b/g or IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, depending on purchase location. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States Safety: UL60950-1 EMC: FCC part 15 Subpart B class B Canada Safety: CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
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 Notice Trademarks Copyright Notice FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. Parent topic: Notices Software Notice 1. This printer product includes open source software programs listed in Section 6) according to the license terms of each open source software program. 2.
ethtool-2.6.35 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: uclibc-0.9.32 libusb-1.0.8 zeroconf 0.6.1-1 iksemel-rev25 Apache License This printer product includes the open source software program "Bonjour" which apply the Apache License Version2.0 ("Apache License Program").
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". 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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