User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Product Basics
- Wi-Fi or Wired Networking
- Loading Paper
- Loading Paper for Documents in the Cassette
- Loading Paper for Photos in the Cassette
- Loading Envelopes in the Cassette
- Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Feed Slot
- Paper Loading Capacity
- Available Epson Papers
- Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
- Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel
- Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator
- Placing Originals on the Product
- Copying
- Printing From a Computer
- Printing with Windows
- Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
- Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
- Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
- Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows
- Selecting Extended Settings - Windows
- Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
- Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
- Changing Automatic Update Options
- Printing with OS X
- Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
- Printing with Windows
- Scanning
- Faxing
- Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine
- Setting Up Fax Features
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
- Selecting Your Country or Region
- Selecting the Date and Time
- Using the Fax Setup Wizard
- Selecting the Line Type
- Setting the Number of Rings to Answer
- Selecting Fax Output Settings
- Output Settings - Fax
- Selecting Advanced Fax Settings
- Basic Settings - Fax
- Send Settings - Fax
- Receive Settings - Fax
- Security Settings - Fax
- Printing Fax Reports
- Fax Report Options
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - OS X
- Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel
- Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups
- Sending Faxes
- Receiving Faxes
- Viewing a Fax on the LCD Screen
- Checking Fax Status
- Using Memory Cards and USB Devices With Your Product
- Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes
- Adjusting Print Quality
- Cleaning and Transporting Your Product
- Solving Problems
- Checking for Software Updates
- Product Status Messages
- Status Menu Error Codes
- Running a Product Check
- Resetting Control Panel Defaults
- Solving Setup Problems
- Solving Network Problems
- Solving Copying Problems
- Solving Paper Problems
- Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
- Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
- Solving Print Quality Problems
- Solving Scanning Problems
- Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
- Image Consists of a Few Dots Only
- Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images
- Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked
- Image is Distorted or Blurry
- Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges
- Image is Too Dark
- Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image
- Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image
- Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors
- Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview
- Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
- Solving Faxing Problems
- Solving Memory Card Problems
- When to Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- OS X System Requirements
- Printing Specifications
- Scanning Specifications
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications
- Fax Specifications
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Ink Cartridge Specifications
- Memory Card Specifications
- Dimension Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Interface Specifications
- Network Interface Specifications
- Safety and Approvals Specifications
- Notices
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).
Parent topic: Solving Scanning Problems
Related concepts
When to Uninstall Your Product Software
Related references
Windows System Requirements
OS X System Requirements
Related tasks
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture
Cannot Start Epson Scan
If you cannot start Epson Scan, try these solutions:
• Make sure your product is turned on and any interface cables are securely connected at both ends.
• Make sure Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program.
• 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 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings. Make sure the correct
Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button.
Windows (other versions): 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.
OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click EPSON Scan Settings. Make
sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button.
• Make sure you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed. If you do, uninstall both versions
and install one version.
• If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall Epson Scan, try reinstalling it.
Note: With OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9, 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 TWAIN-
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