Epson Expression Photo XP-950 Manual Download

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Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

Print head is clean

Print head needs cleaning

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 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.

Note:

You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it

when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.

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Summary of Contents for Expression Photo XP-950

Page 1: ...XP 950 User s Guide ...

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Page 3: ...1 The Power Off and Sleep Timers 21 Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel 22 Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel 23 Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings Windows 25 Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings Mac OS X 26 Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More 28 Using Epson Email Print 28 Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App 28 Using E...

Page 4: ...ng Paper in Cassette 1 Upper Cassette 45 Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette 48 Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot 52 Loading Envelopes 57 Paper Loading Capacity 60 Available Epson Papers 61 Borderless Paper Type Compatibility 64 Paper or Media Type Settings 65 Placing Originals on the Product 66 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass 66 Copying 68 Copying Documents or Photos 68 Pape...

Page 5: ...f the Printer Software Screens 91 Changing Automatic Update Options 93 Printing with Mac OS X 93 Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X 94 Paper Source Options Mac OS X 97 Print Quality Settings Mac OS X 97 Print Options Mac OS X 98 Selecting Page Setup Settings Mac OS X 98 Selecting Print Layout Options Mac OS X 99 Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Mac OS X 100 Double sided Printing Optio...

Page 6: ...ode 131 Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode 133 Available Image Adjustments Office Mode 135 Scanning in Professional Mode 136 Available Image Types Professional Mode 139 Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode 139 Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode 142 Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode 144 Image Preview Guidelines 147 Scan Resolution Guidelines 147 Selecting Scan File Settings 148 A...

Page 7: ...tos on a Memory Card 171 Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer 171 Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer 172 Using an External Device with Your Product 173 Printing from a Camera 173 Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings 173 Print Settings Camera 176 Photo Adjustments Camera 178 Connecting and Printing from a Camera 180 Printing from a Camera Wire...

Page 8: ...ith Mac OS X 205 Designing a CD DVD Mac OS X 206 Printing Your CD DVD Design Mac OS X 207 Adjusting CD DVD Print Position Mac OS X 207 Adjusting CD DVD Print Quality Mac OS X 209 Replacing Ink Cartridges 211 Check Cartridge Status 211 Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen 211 Checking Cartridge Status with Windows 212 Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X 215 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges ...

Page 9: ...roduct 238 Solving Problems 241 Checking for Software Updates 241 Product Status Messages 242 Running a Product Check 243 Resetting Control Panel Defaults 245 Solving Setup Problems 246 Noise After Ink Installation 246 Software Installation Problems 246 Control Panel Setup Problems 247 Solving Network Problems 247 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point 248 Network Software Can...

Page 10: ...ut 262 Border Appears on Borderless Prints 263 Incorrect Characters Print 263 Incorrect Image Size or Position 264 Slanted Printout 264 Solving Print Quality Problems 265 White or Dark Lines in Printout 265 Blurry or Smeared Printout 266 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 267 Grainy Printout 268 Incorrect Colors 269 Solving Scanning Problems 269 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 270 Ca...

Page 11: ...g Product Software Windows 277 Uninstalling Product Software Mac OS X 278 Where to Get Help 279 Technical Specifications 280 Windows System Requirements 280 Mac System Requirements 281 Printing Specifications 281 Scanning Specifications 282 Paper Specifications 282 Printable Area Specifications 283 Ink Cartridge Specifications 285 Memory Card Specifications 286 Dimension Specifications 287 Electri...

Page 12: ...ety Instructions 295 FCC Compliance Statement 295 Software Notice 296 Trademarks 298 Copyright Notice 299 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment 299 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 300 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products 300 Copyright Attribution 300 12 ...

Page 13: ...XP 950 User s Guide Welcome to the XP 950 User s Guide For a printable PDF copy of this guide click here 13 ...

Page 14: ... Tablets and More Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use Control Panel Buttons and Lights Using the LCD Screen Adjusting Control Panel Position Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Turning Off Auto Selection Mode Turning On Quiet Mode Parent topic Product Basics Control Panel Buttons and L...

Page 15: ... back button 7 The start button Parent topic Setting Up the Control Panel Using the LCD Screen 1 Displays the screen name 2 Displays product status information tap the icons to display additional menus or information 3 Swipe this area of the LCD screen to scroll up and down To view a list of the icons and a description of their use select Help Icon List Parent topic Setting Up the Control Panel 15...

Page 16: ... Panel Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen 1 Press the home button if necessary 2 Select Setup 3 Scroll down and select Basic Setup 4 Select Language 5 Select a language 6 Press the home button to exit Parent topic Setting Up the Control Panel Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel 1 ...

Page 17: ...ss the home button if necessary 2 Select Setup 3 Select Guide Functions 4 Select Auto Selection Mode 5 Turn off the desired options displayed on the screen Parent topic Setting Up the Control Panel Turning On Quiet Mode You can reduce the noise the product makes by turning on the Quiet Mode option Note Turning on this setting may reduce print speed 1 Press the home button if necessary 2 Select Set...

Page 18: ...de Product Parts Back Parent topic Product Basics Product Parts Top 1 Rear paper feed slot cover 2 Paper support 3 Rear paper feed slot 4 Edge guide 5 CD DVD tray shown removed and in storage position 6 Document cover Parent topic Product Parts Locations 18 ...

Page 19: ...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 19 ...

Page 20: ...1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Memory card access light 4 Memory card slots 5 USB Type A port for external devices Parent topic Product Parts Locations Product Parts Inside 20 ...

Page 21: ...p 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 Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings Windows Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Setti...

Page 22: ...e product s control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically 1 Press the home button if necessary 2 Select Setup 3 Select Printer Setup You see this screen 4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer You see this screen 22 ...

Page 23: ... in use 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 Select Setup 3 Select Printer Setup You see this screen 23 ...

Page 24: ...uttons to select Sleep Timer 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 6 Press the home button to exit Parent topic The Power Off and Sleep Timers 24 ...

Page 25: ...ect 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 Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Or open the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary and select Printers and Faxes Right clic...

Page 26: ...end 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 26 ...

Page 27: ...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 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 4 Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep T...

Page 28: ... 1 Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet 2 If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software visit epson com connect to learn more about Email Print check compatibility and get detailed setup instructions 3 Send an email with attachments to your product s Email Print address Note Both the email and any attachments print by de...

Page 29: ...printing and enter this address during Remote Print setup 4 Select the print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Using Epson Scan to Cloud The Epson Scan to Cloud service sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect 1 Set up your product f...

Page 30: ...up your product for the first time set up your Epson product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet Note Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup If your product is already on your network follow these steps 1 Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using 2 Print a network ...

Page 31: ...tructions 10 Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook computer Apple or Android device with internet access Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps Parent topic Product Basics Related t...

Page 32: ...up WPS Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections Wi Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network 1 Epson product 2 Wireless router or access point 32 ...

Page 33: ...our 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 Select Wi Fi Setup You see this screen 3 Select Wi Fi Setup Wizard Note If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your ...

Page 34: ...ase letters and numeric or special characters Press the touch screen buttons repeatedly to scroll through characters Press or to move the cursor Press 1 Symb to enter symbols Press to delete the previous character 6 Press Done when you re finished entering your password 7 Confirm the displayed network settings and select Proceed to save them Note If you need to change a setting press the back butt...

Page 35: ...a Wi Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection Wi Fi Direct Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point 1 Epson product 2 Computer with a wireless interface 35 ...

Page 36: ...ts from any other networks This also disables any other product features requiring access to the Internet When operating in this mode your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen Note To disconnect a peer to peer mode connection release the connection to your product from your computer or other device Your product will reconnect to the previously used network Enabling Wi...

Page 37: ...ct Change Password then select OK Note If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi Fi Direct they will be disconnected when you change the password 6 Enter your Wi Fi Direct password Note Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long 37 ...

Page 38: ... through characters Press or to move the cursor Press 1 Symb to enter symbols Press to delete the previous character 7 Press Done when you finish entering your password You see this screen 8 Scroll down to view the SSID Wi Fi network name and password 38 ...

Page 39: ...f your network uses a WPS enabled wireless router or access point you can quickly connect your product to the network using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Note To check if your router is WPS enabled look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access point If there is no hardware button there may be a virtual WPS button in the software for the device Check your network product documentation for deta...

Page 40: ...n is successful a Wi Fi antenna icon with blue connection bars is displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD screen Parent topic Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network 40 ...

Page 41: ...tup You see this screen 3 Select Wi Fi Network Status You see a screen like this Note If you are connected to a network wirelessly the signal strength is also displayed 4 Select Status Sheet then press the start button to print the network status sheet 41 ...

Page 42: ...cessing your product s built in Web Config utility from a computer or other device that is connected to the same network as your product 1 Print a network status sheet 2 Locate the IP Address for your product that is listed on the network status sheet 3 On a computer or other device connected to the same network as your product open a web browser 4 Enter your product s IP address into the address ...

Page 43: ...nd install your product software from the Epson website or install it from the CD that came with your product 5 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 6 When you see the Select Your Connection screen select Wired network connection 7 If you see a Select Setup Option screen select Setup printer for the first time 8 Continue following the rest of the on screen instructions Parent ...

Page 44: ... Note Before disabling Wi Fi features make a note of your product s SSID network name and password and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use 1 Press the home button if necessary 2 Select Wi Fi Setup You see this screen 3 Scroll down and select Disable Wi Fi 4 Select Yes to disable Wi Fi Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections 44 ...

Page 45: ...ompatibility 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 5 5 inches 89 127 mm 4 6 inches 102 152 mm 5 7 inches 127 178 mm A6 4 1 5 8 inches 105 148 mm 16 9 wide 4 7 1 inches 102 181 mm Note Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing 1 Close the output tray if necessary ...

Page 46: ...pper paper cassette The upper cassette has a label on the right side Note If the cassette is too far inside the product to reach turn the product off and then back on again to reset the cassette s position 4 Slide the edge guides outward 46 ...

Page 47: ... 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 47 ...

Page 48: ...ecommended 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 Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette Loading Paper in th...

Page 49: ...assette during printing 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 49 ...

Page 50: ...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 50 ...

Page 51: ... 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 51 ...

Page 52: ...edown 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 Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 1 Upper Cassette Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot Loading Envelopes Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed ...

Page 53: ...rom a computer select Rear Paper Feed Slot for the Source Windows or Paper Source Mac OS X setting If printing from the product s touch screen select Rear Paper Feed Slot for the Paper Source setting 2 Flip open the rear paper feed slot cover 3 Extend the paper support and tilt it back 53 ...

Page 54: ...ort edge first in the center of the rear paper feed slot until you hear a beep Slide the edge guides against the paper but not too tightly Load an envelope short edge first with the flap facing down in the center of the rear paper feed slot until you hear a beep Slide the edge guides against the envelope but not too tightly 54 ...

Page 55: ...ancel If the Button Press setting is turned off you do not hear a beep when inserting paper Always follow these loading guidelines Load one sheet or envelope at a time Be careful not to insert paper too far or not far enough Feed about 2 inches 5 cm of paper into the printer as shown 55 ...

Page 56: ...printout You can load hole punched paper with holes on either side but you may need to adjust the margins in your print file to avoid printing over the holes Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity 56 ...

Page 57: ... described here You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size No 10 4 1 9 5 inches 105 241 mm You can also load a single envelope in the rear paper feed slot as described in that section Note Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing 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 fr...

Page 58: ...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 58 ...

Page 59: ...ys 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 Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 1 Upper Cassette Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette Loading...

Page 60: ...er Letter 8 5 11 inches 216 279 mm A4 8 3 11 7 inches 210 297 mm or Legal 8 5 14 inches 216 357 mm size 100 sheets Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation 20 sheets Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Pr...

Page 61: ...pson Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson com ink3 U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 11 inches S041586 500 216 279 mm Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 6 inch...

Page 62: ... 279 432 mm A3 11 7 16 5 inches S041288 20 297 420 mm Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 6 inches 102 152 mm S042181 60 Glossy S042174 100 5 7 inches 127 178 mm S041945 20 8 10 inches 203 254 mm S041946 20 Letter 8 5 11 inches S042182 25 216 279 mm S042175 50 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Letter 8 5 11 inches S041405 50 Luster 216 279 mm A3 11 7 16 5 inches S041406 50 297 420 mm Epson Premium Pho...

Page 63: ...8 5 11 inches S041568 50 Paper Matte Double sided 216 279 mm Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter 8 5 11 inches S041341 50 Paper Matte 216 279 mm A3 11 7 16 5 inches S041343 50 297 420 mm Epson Brochure Flyer Paper Letter 8 5 11 inches S042384 150 Matte Double sided 216 279 mm Epson Photo Quality Self adhesive A4 8 3 11 7 inches S041106 10 Sheets 210 297 mm Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer Lett...

Page 64: ...mium Photo Paper Semi gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless Paper Sizes 3 5 5 inches 89 127 mm 4 6 inches 102 152 mm 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 7 inches 210 297 mm A3 11 7 16 5 inches 297 420 mm 11 17 inc...

Page 65: ... Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure Flyer Paper Matte Double sided Epson V...

Page 66: ...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 Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top of the original facing into the corner shown Slide the original to the edges of the ind...

Page 67: ...d from the edge of the scanner glass 3 If you are copying two book pages onto one sheet place the book as shown to copy the first page then turn the book as shown to copy the second page 4 Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning 67 ...

Page 68: ...s 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 Note Load only the recommended number of sheets 3 Select Copy 4 To print more than one copy press or to select the number up to 99 68...

Page 69: ...lated tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Loading Paper Paper Type Settings Copying Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded Paper type loaded Paper Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self adhesive Sheets Epson Premium Presentation Paper ...

Page 70: ... you loaded Note You can copy photos only on these paper sizes 4 6 inches 102 152 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 7 inches 210 297 mm A3 11 7 16 5 inches 297 420 mm 11 17 inches 279 432 mm Parent topic Copying Documents or Photos Copying Options Select the copying options you want to use for your copies Note Not all options or settings may ...

Page 71: ... Book 2 up Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine onto a single letter size sheet Book 2 sided Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine onto both sides of a single sheet only available when 1 2 Sided is selected Reduce Enlarge Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select Actual Size Copies at 100 size Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the selected paper size se...

Page 72: ... most copies Best Provides the highest quality for special copies Document Portrait Specifies the orientation of your originals only Orientation available when 1 2 Sided is selected Landscape Binding Margin Left Edge Specifies the binding edge of your double sided copies only available when 1 2 Sided is Top Edge selected Expansion Standard Adjusts the amount of expansion for printing borderless ph...

Page 73: ... start button 8 Press or to select one or more copies of the photo up to 99 9 If you placed two originals on the scanner press the left or right arrow button to view the second original then press or to select one or more copies of the photo up to 99 10 To adjust your print and copy settings do one or more of the following To change the print settings select Settings and select the necessary setti...

Page 74: ... image 11 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing select Cancel Parent topic Copying Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Type Settings Copying Paper Size Settings Copying Copying Options Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Loading Paper 74 ...

Page 75: ...ac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Windows You can print with your product using any Windows printing program as described in these sections Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings Windows Selecting Print Layout Options Windows Selecting a Printing Preset Windows Selecting Double sided Printi...

Page 76: ...rint 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 You see the Main tab of your printer settings window 76 ...

Page 77: ...less photo select Borderless Note You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print without borders Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details If you are printing a document or a photo with borders select Borders 9 Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the printer settings window Note If you are printing an envelope select Landscape 10 To pr...

Page 78: ...slot as the paper source CD DVD Selects the CD or DVD loaded as the source Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Basic Print Options Windows You can select any of the basic print options to customize your print Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen Fix Photo Improves the color contrast and sharpness of flawed photos Note Fix Photo...

Page 79: ...electing 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 79 ...

Page 80: ...orderless paper type and size to print without borders Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details 3 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation of your document or photo Note If you are printing an envelope select Landscape 4 Select any of the available advanced print options 5 Select any of the available color management options or turn off color management Advanced Print Quali...

Page 81: ... 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 Some options may be unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen Fix Red Eye Reduces or removes red eye in photos High Speed Speeds up printing but may reduce pr...

Page 82: ...st 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 If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast such as a statue you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects ICM Lets you turn off color managemen...

Page 83: ...ptions 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 83 ...

Page 84: ...rinted 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 Parent topic Printing with Windows Related tasks Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Selecting a Printing Pre...

Page 85: ...K Parent topic Printing with Windows 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 in...

Page 86: ...ble sided print job Select the Manual checkbox to print your double sided print job manually by printing one side and flipping the paper over to print the other side recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing 3 Select the Folded Booklet checkbox if you want to order the pages of your double sided print to create a single fold booklet 4 Click the Settings button You see thi...

Page 87: ...ent 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 Double sided Printing Options Windows Print Density Adjustments Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows R...

Page 88: ...u 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 Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double sided printing to prevent ink smea...

Page 89: ...elated 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 89 ...

Page 90: ...ting 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 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 90 ...

Page 91: ...nting 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 91 ...

Page 92: ...ou 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 Parent topic Selecting Default Print Settings Windows 92 ...

Page 93: ... window 3 Do one of the following To change how often the software checks for updates select a setting in the Check every menu To disable the automatic update feature select the Never option 4 Click OK to exit Note If you choose to disable the automatic update feature you can check for updates manually Parent topic Printing with Windows Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Mac...

Page 94: ...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 Select the print command in your application Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 3 Select your product as the Printer setting 4 If necessary click the arrow n...

Page 95: ...necessary Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing 6 Select the page setup options Paper Size and Orientation Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu 95 ...

Page 96: ...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 96 ...

Page 97: ...tup Settings Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Paper Source Options Mac OS X You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print from paper loaded in that source Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source Rear Paper Feed Slot Selects the paper in the rear feed slot as the pap...

Page 98: ... Some options may be unavailable depending on other settings you have chosen Expansion If you selected a borderless paper size setting this option adjusts the image expansion settings to control printing at the edges of borderless prints Grayscale Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray Mirror Image Lets you flip the printed image horizontally Note If you select the Min option for the ...

Page 99: ...e borderless paper type and size to print without borders Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details 2 Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window Note If you are printing an envelope select the icon Note You can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image by selecting Paper Handling from the pop up menu and selecting a scaling option Parent top...

Page 100: ...ers around each page on the sheet select a line setting from the Border pop up menu To invert or flip the printed image select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings Parent topic Printing with Mac OS X Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Mac OS X You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting Two sided Printing Settings from the pop up menu on the print window 100 ...

Page 101: ...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 101 ...

Page 102: ...ected settings 5 Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with Mac OS X Double sided Printing Options and Adjustments Mac OS X You can select any of the available options in the Two sided Printing Settings or Output Settings pop up menu to set up your double sided print job Two sided Printing Option...

Page 103: ... ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double sided printing Parent topic Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Mac OS X Managing Color Mac OS X You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine tune the colors in your printout or turn off color management in your printer software 1 Select Color Matching from the pop up menu in the prin...

Page 104: ...th Mac OS X Color Matching and Color Options Mac OS X You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software or turn off color management ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors You can customize the conver...

Page 105: ... 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 If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast such as a statue you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects Off No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in your prin...

Page 106: ...om 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 Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing but may decrease print speed Permit temporary black printing Allows you to print using black ink when a color ink cartridge is expended Automatic Cassette Switching Automatically switches to the other cas...

Page 107: ...ion Allows the product to communicate with the computer Do not change the default setting On unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool 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 Checking Print Status Mac OS X Parent ...

Page 108: ...d click the Hold icon To resume a print job click the print job marked Hold and click the Resume icon To pause printing for all queued print jobs click the Pause Printer icon To check ink status click the Supply Levels icon Mac OS X 10 8 To cancel printing click the button next to the print job To pause a print job click the button next to the print job To resume a print job click the button To pa...

Page 109: ...Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing select Cancel on the LCD display Parent topic Printing From a Computer 109 ...

Page 110: ...ting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic Scanning Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel You can scan an image to your computer using your product s touch panel buttons Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings but you can view or change them as necessary 1 Make sure you installed the product software and...

Page 111: ... your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Scan to PC PDF saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Scan to PC Email scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e mail program You can select the e mail program you want to use and resize your image if necessary from an option screen on your computer Note This ...

Page 112: ...ons 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 Available options Description setting JPG JPG for photos PDF PDF for documents Color Select color or black and white scans B W Contrast Various levels Decrease or increase image contrast...

Page 113: ...nt Manager Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen and select Event Manager Windows other versions Click or Start All Programs or Programs EPSON Software Event Manager Mac OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click Event Manager 2 Open the Scanner Windows or Select Scanner Mac OS X drop down list and select your product if necessary 3 Click Make Job Settings 4 Open the Edit Jo...

Page 114: ...o 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 compliant OCR scanning software such as ABBYY FineReader To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads You see an Epson S...

Page 115: ...Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 115 ...

Page 116: ...images and provides an interface 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 1 Open your scanning program and select its scanning option See your scanning program help for instructions 2 Select your product Note In certain programs you may need to select your product as the source f...

Page 117: ...m 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 Scan Modes 117 ...

Page 118: ... image adjustment options Home Mode You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning You can also select various image adjustment options and preview and size your scanned image Office Mode You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image Professional Mode You can m...

Page 119: ...en 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 Start Epson Scan and select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting You see this window 119 ...

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Page 121: ...e 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 If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Available Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode Parent topic Selecting ...

Page 122: ...e sky and other features and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned if necessary If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option deselect this option and scan again Parent topic Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder o...

Page 123: ...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 123 ...

Page 124: ...rea in your preview image that you want to scan scan area 8 Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 9 If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use 10 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 11 Change any of the necessary file save setti...

Page 125: ...y 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 Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image 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 dra...

Page 126: ... Normal preview Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image 126 ...

Page 127: ...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 127 ...

Page 128: ...s Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode Note Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed out image adjustments Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting Click the Brightness button to access additional settings Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in sub...

Page 129: ... in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan 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 C...

Page 130: ...ag 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 Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 130 ...

Page 131: ...rtioned for your custom scan size Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Office ...

Page 132: ...r 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 132 ...

Page 133: ... you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode You can select a specific ...

Page 134: ...ate 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 134 ...

Page 135: ...can Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the Delete Marquee icon 3 Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Office Mode Note Sel...

Page 136: ...justs 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 Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode When you scan in Pr...

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Page 138: ... to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 10 If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use 11 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 12 Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your s...

Page 139: ...e 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 Note In Professional Mode the default Preview mode is ...

Page 140: ...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 140 ...

Page 141: ...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 141 ...

Page 142: ...will be scanned 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 Note Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Image Type setting Click the image adjustment icon to access addition...

Page 143: ... can adjust the level of auto exposure using a slider Histogram Adjustment Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight shadow and gamma levels individually For advanced users only Click the histogram icon to access the settings Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually For advanced users only Click the tone correction icon to access the settin...

Page 144: ...n 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 Note If you need to rotate the orientation of the target siz...

Page 145: ...ag 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 Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 145 ...

Page 146: ...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 Mac OS X icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired Scale Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter 146 ...

Page 147: ...c Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Resolution Guidelines If you plan to enlarge a scanned image so you can print it at a larger size you may need to increase the resolution from the default resolution set by Epson Scan Follow these guidelines to determine the resolution setting you need You will enlarge the image as you scan it If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan s Target Size setting...

Page 148: ...ur 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 icon on the Epson Scan window 148 ...

Page 149: ...Optional Settings Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings You can select from a variety scanned file types and optional settings on the File Save Settings window in Epson Scan File Formats Bitmap bmp A standard image file format for most Windows programs JPEG jpg An image format that lets you highly compress image data However the higher the co...

Page 150: ...format select to display a prompt for scanning additional pages after the first page is scanned Parent topic Selecting Scan File Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 you can scan with your product using an image editing application such as Image Capture Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can...

Page 151: ...e 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 151 ...

Page 152: ...ng do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Parent topic Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects Your product s scan...

Page 153: ...ct 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 153 ...

Page 154: ... delete or reorder the scanned pages click Edit page Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window When you are finished click OK Note If you installed an OCR Optical Character Recognition program you may see a screen indicating the program is converting your page to text Wait until the program re scans the page and close the program if necessary 11 Cl...

Page 155: ...3 Select the scan mode you want to use 4 Select the scan settings for your scan 5 Preview your image 6 Locate or access the image adjustment settings 7 Select the Color Restoration checkbox 8 When you finish selecting all your settings click Scan 9 Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original and saves the color restored file in the selected folder or opens...

Page 156: ...Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 156 ...

Page 157: ...ry card at a time into a 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 Open the cover and insert your memory card into the correct slot making sure the card is oriented correctly 1 Memory card access light Note Do not force the card all the way into the slot Insert it only until it meets resistance The ...

Page 158: ...ry 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 Left Slot You can insert the following cards in the left slot Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate Memory Stick Duo SDXC SDHC SD ...

Page 159: ...File format JPEG with the Exif version 2 3 standard Image size 80 80 pixels to 10200 10200 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 Caution Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is fla...

Page 160: ... from the desktop into the trash 3 Pull the memory card straight out of its slot Parent topic Inserting a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card See these sections to print photos from a memory card inserted into your product Viewing and Printing Photos Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card Printing Photo Greeting Cards Parent topic Using Memory Cards With Your Product Viewing and Printing Ph...

Page 161: ...nal photos or press the back button to return to the thumbnail image view and select another photo To select all photos select Options Select Photos Select All Photos then press or to select the number of copies up to 99 Select Done when finished To select photos based on the date they were taken select Browse Browse by Date then select any of the dates shown Select Proceed then select the photos ...

Page 162: ...ry Card Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen If you want to crop or rotate photos displayed on the LCD screen select the thumbnail image of the photo you want to modify select Edit Crop Zoom and select the necessary options To crop the photo press to move the yellow crop area inward or to move the crop area outward To move the crop a...

Page 163: ...ix Red Eye Off Current Automatically fixes the red eye effect in photos On Current Off All Photos On All Photos Brightness Various settings Adjust individual qualities in your photo Contrast Sharpness Saturation 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 If your ...

Page 164: ...ty load the same size and type of paper in both cassettes when selecting this option Rear Paper Prints onto paper loaded in the rear paper feed slot Feed Slot Borderless Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper slight cropping may occur With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Quality Draft Provides lower quality for draft printing Standard Provides good quality for most pri...

Page 165: ...he selected photo layout Off Turns off automatic cropping Bidirectional On Prints at normal speed Off Slows down printing to improve print quality Clear All Settings Yes Clears all print settings No Parent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Paper Type Settings Memory Card Paper Type Settings Memory Card Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded Paper type load...

Page 166: ...to Paper Semi gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Parent topic Viewing and Printing Photos Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card You can print one or more photos from a memory card in special layouts on various sizes of photo paper 1 Press the home butt...

Page 167: ...ayout automatically Select Place photos manually to place photos in the layout manually 7 Select the photos you want to print then select Proceed If you chose to place the photos manually follow the instructions on the LCD screen to select and place your photos on the layout then select Proceed 8 Press or to select the number of layout sheets to print up to 99 then select Proceed 9 Select addition...

Page 168: ...ded jewel case insert Parent topic Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory Card Printing Photo Greeting Cards You can create custom greeting cards using photos on your memory card or other device and add your own handwritten or printed text First you select your photo and print a template on plain paper Then you fill out the template add your message and print your cards Creating and Printing a Greet...

Page 169: ...elect the photo you want then select Proceed 6 Select Paper Size then select Letter to print three cards on one letter size sheet or 4x6in to print one card 7 Select Paper Type then select the type of paper you plan to use 8 Select the other print settings as necessary then select Proceed 169 ...

Page 170: ... 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 Select Print Greeting Cards from Template If you don t see th...

Page 171: ... to Your Computer Parent topic Using Memory Cards With Your Product Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer Before you transfer photos from a computer to a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product you may need to set up your product s file sharing settings 1 Remove any memory cards from the product Caution Remove the memory card before you change the file...

Page 172: ...th a USB connection Look for the removable disk icon on your desktop then select it Mac OS X with a network connection Select the hard drive icon on your desktop or select Computer from the Go menu select your product in the SHARED section of the sidebar you may need to widen the sidebar to see the name then select the MEMORYCARD icon 4 Select the folder that contains your photos 5 Drag the photos...

Page 173: ...G format and sized from 80 80 to 10200 10200 pixels Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of your camera Some combinations of paper type size and layout may not be supported depending on your camera and the product settings Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings Connecting and Printing from a Camera Printing from a Camera Wirelessly Parent topic Using an External Device with Your Product...

Page 174: ...2 Press the left or right arrow button and then select Setup 3 Scroll down and select External Device Setup 174 ...

Page 175: ...use 6 When you are done press the back button 7 Select Photo Adjustments 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 Print Settings Camera 175 ...

Page 176: ...ou have loaded see the list of paper types for copying available options depend on the selected Paper Size setting Paper Source Cassette 1 Prints onto paper loaded in Cassette 1 upper cassette Cassette 2 Prints onto paper loaded in Cassette 2 lower cassette Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Prints onto paper loaded in Cassette 1 and then onto paper loaded in Cassette 2 when the first cassette is empty load th...

Page 177: ...of the sheet Jewel Upper Prints one photo on the upper half of a folded jewel case insert Jewel Index Prints 24 to 48 thumbnail images on a folded jewel case insert Quality Draft Provides lower quality for draft printing Standard Provides good quality for most prints Best Provides the highest quality for important prints Expansion Standard Expands images correctly for most borderless prints Medium...

Page 178: ...rectional On Prints at normal speed Off Slows down printing to improve print quality CD Inner Outer Range of measurements Selects inner and outer diameter for printing on CDs DVDs from your camera CD Density Standard Adjusts the print density when printing on CDs DVDs from your camera Darker Darkest Clear All Settings Yes Clears all print settings No Parent topic Selecting Print and Photo Adjustme...

Page 179: ...y fix the red eye effect in photos On Automatically fixes the red eye effect in photos Filter Off Turns off the filter setting Sepia Applies a sepia tone filter to the viewed or printed photo B W Applies a black and white filter to the viewed or printed photo Brightness Various settings Adjust individual qualities in your photo Contrast Sharpness Saturation Clear All Yes Clear all photo adjustment...

Page 180: ...u cannot use the USB port to transfer images from your camera to your computer 4 Turn on your camera 5 Follow the instructions that came with your camera to select and print your photos When you finish printing turn off your camera and disconnect it from the product Parent topic Printing from a Camera Related tasks Removing a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Printing from a Camera Wireless...

Page 181: ...arent topic Printing from a Camera 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 USB Device File Specifications Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device Parent t...

Page 182: ...o use for printing 3 Insert your USB thumb drive or the USB cable that came with your device into the USB port on the front of your 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 remo...

Page 183: ...ting Calendar Pages 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 5 11 inches 216 279 mm or A4 8 3 11 7 inches 210 297 mm size Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson...

Page 184: ... 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 Select Proceed 184 ...

Page 185: ...the start button Note To cancel printing select Cancel Parent topic Printing Personalized Projects Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Loading Paper 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 ...

Page 186: ...4 Select More Functions 5 Scroll down and select Personal Stationery 6 Select Writing Papers 7 Scroll down and select one of the following settings Horizontal Rule Vertical Rule 186 ...

Page 187: ...more than one sheet press or to select the number up to 99 12 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing select Cancel Parent topic Printing Personalized Projects Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Printing Lined Paper Graph Paper and Music Sheets You can print wide rule or narrow rule notebook paper and graph paper 1 Load plain paper...

Page 188: ...3 Select More Functions 4 Scroll down and select Personal Stationery 5 Select Lined Papers 6 Select one of the following settings Wide Rule Thin Rule Graph Rule 188 ...

Page 189: ...number up to 99 10 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing select Cancel Parent topic Printing Personalized Projects Related topics Loading Paper Printing Calendar Pages You can create and print a weekly or monthly calendar page from your product 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 bu...

Page 190: ...ails next to each option to preview the design layout 7 If you choose Monthly enter the year and month and press Done 8 Select the type of paper to print on 9 When you see a message asking you to load paper select Proceed 10 To print more than one sheet press or to select the number up to 99 11 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing select Cancel Parent topic Pr...

Page 191: ...D DVD Use your product s control panel to print photos from a memory card onto a CD DVD Print text and images from your computer using the Epson Print CD software You can also use your product s control panel to create a jewel case insert with photos from a memory card Parent topic Printing on CDs DVDs Related tasks Copying onto a CD DVD Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD DVD Printing a ...

Page 192: ... 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 and select Load CD DVD 4 When you see a message asking if you want to prepare for CD loading select Yes 5 Raise the control panel all the way up 6 Make sure nothing is on the output tray then close it 7 Close the front cover 192 ...

Page 193: ...sert 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 Select Ready OK on the touch panel 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 193 ...

Page 194: ...ve 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 Parent topic Printing on CDs DVDs 194 ...

Page 195: ...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 Load the CD DVD or plain paper you want to print on 2 Press the home button if necessary 3 Press the CD button 4 Select CD DVD Copy 5 Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to place your original CD DVD or photo on the scanner glass then se...

Page 196: ...int on a CD DVD or a test print on plain paper If printing on plain paper select Proceed 8 Select any copy settings as needed 9 When you are ready to print press the start button Note To cancel printing select Cancel Parent topic Printing on CDs DVDs 196 ...

Page 197: ...t you can first print a test design on plain paper 1 Insert a memory card into a memory card slot on your product 2 Load the CD DVD or plain paper you want to print on 3 Press the home button if necessary 4 Press the CD button 5 Select Print on CD DVD 6 Select a layout 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 dia...

Page 198: ...pic Printing on CDs DVDs Related tasks Loading a CD DVD Inserting a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card You can print a photo from a memory card automatically sized to fit on a CD DVD jewel case insert You can also print thumbnail images formatted to fit on a jewel case insert After the insert is printed you can cut and fold it to fit 1 Insert a...

Page 199: ... 5 Select Photo Layout Sheet 6 Scroll down and then select one of the following Jewel Upper to print one photo on the upper half of the insert Jewel Index to print 24 or 48 thumbnail images on the insert 7 Select your paper size and type then select Proceed 199 ...

Page 200: ...your computer make sure you have set up your product as described on the Start Here sheet and installed the Epson Print CD software 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 Des...

Page 201: ...lp 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 Make sure the disc is loaded for printing before you start 1 Open your file in Epson...

Page 202: ... ready to print on the disc click the Print button on the screen 5 Click Print 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 202 ...

Page 203: ...fter printing 5 Using a metric ruler measure the distance from the hole to the cross marks labeled Top and Right Note Be sure to measure from the edge of the hole and not the edge of the printable area 6 Click Print again then select Adjust Print Position You see this screen 203 ...

Page 204: ...justing 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 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 204 ...

Page 205: ...cessary 8 Select Print Density Confirmation Pattern and select the Second radio button 9 Click Print to print another test pattern 10 Examine the disc after printing to see if further adjustment is needed When the ink density looks good you are ready to print on your burned CD or DVD Parent topic Printing on a CD DVD with Windows Printing on a CD DVD with Mac OS X You can print with your product u...

Page 206: ...u 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 Use the icons on the left side of the screen to add a background image picture text or graphic elements 3 When you are finished creating your design make sure you save it 206 ...

Page 207: ...Make sure your product is selected as the Printer setting 3 To see how your design will look without printing on the disc select Test Print and follow the instructions on the screen 4 When you are ready to print on the disc click the Print button on the screen Parent topic Printing on a CD DVD with Mac OS X Adjusting CD DVD Print Position Mac OS X If your printed design is not positioned correctly...

Page 208: ... 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 You see this screen 208 ...

Page 209: ...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 First load an extra CD DVD to use for printing test patterns 1 Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print from the File menu You see this screen 209...

Page 210: ...t 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 When the ink density looks good you are ready to print on your burned CD or DVD Parent topic Printing on a CD DVD with Mac ...

Page 211: ...com recycle for more information Check Cartridge Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Check Cartridge Status Your product and its printing software will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Checking Cartridge...

Page 212: ... 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 To check your cartridge status double click the product icon in the Windows taskbar You see this window 212 ...

Page 213: ...lled in the product are 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 You see this window 213 ...

Page 214: ...Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen 5 To disable promotional offers deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox Parent topic Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 214 ...

Page 215: ...nu 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 Select Utility 2 Select EPSON Status Monitor You see this window 215 ...

Page 216: ... in printer damage The cartridges included with the printer are designed for printer setup and not for resale After some ink is used for priming the rest is available for printing Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes ...

Page 217: ... ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability 1 Make sure that the CD DVD tray is not inserted for printing 2 Turn on your product If an ink cartridge is expended you see a message on the LCD screen Note which cartridges need to be replaced and select Proceed then choose Yes replace now If you are replacing a cartridge before yo...

Page 218: ...oughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out and see a doctor right away Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children 5 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 218 ...

Page 219: ...ink may leak Do not touch the areas shown above Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing 7 Remove the cap from the cartridge and store it 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 219 ...

Page 220: ...ill waste ink If you see an error screen telling you an ink cartridge is installed incorrectly lift up the scanner unit and press the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place When you re finished close the scanner unit If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge you cannot re install and use the cartridge Caution If you remove an ink cartridge for later use recap the ink cartridge using the...

Page 221: ...or Cartridges Mac OS X Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing With Expended Color Cartridges Windows If you see a message during printing telling you that you can temporarily print in black ink with an expended color cartridge you can cancel your print job and select settings to print on plain paper or on an envelope Note To use this fea...

Page 222: ...plain paper or on an envelope 1 Click the printer icon in the Dock 2 If you see a message telling you that you can temporarily print with only black ink click the Delete icon to cancel your print job Mac OS X 10 8 Click the button to cancel your print job If an error message is displayed click the OK button Note If the message screen appears on another computer on a network you may need to cancel ...

Page 223: ...elect Print Settings from the pop up menu 12 Select Plain Paper Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting 13 Select the Grayscale option 14 Click Print to print your document Parent topic Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Related topics Loading Paper Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows The following window appears when black ink runs low and there is more color...

Page 224: ...n Status Monitor must be enabled Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the document you are printing Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink Note If you disable this feature it remains disabled until you reinstall the black ink cartridge Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges 224 ...

Page 225: ...clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don t clean them unnecessarily Note You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low You must replace the cartridge first Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Nozzle Ch...

Page 226: ...the LCD screen and 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 Select Setup 5 Select Maintenance 6 Select Nozzle Check 7 Press the start button 226 ...

Page 227: ...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 Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control...

Page 228: ...askbar 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 Select Utility 4 Select Nozzle Check You see a windo...

Page 229: ...k Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 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 Note You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge ...

Page 230: ... Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product 1 Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and 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 Select Setup 5 Select Maintenance 230 ...

Page 231: ...int head is clean 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 Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette Checking the Nozzles U...

Page 232: ...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 Select Utility 4 Select Head Cleaning You see a window like this 5...

Page 233: ...lean 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 ne...

Page 234: ...g Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance 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 there are no errors on the LCD screen and the CD DVD tray is not inserted for printing 2 Load a few sheets of plain pape...

Page 235: ... in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac 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 Do...

Page 236: ...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 You see a window like this 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 236 ...

Page 237: ... Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower Cassette 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 ...

Page 238: ...plug the power cable 3 Disconnect any connected cables 4 Remove all the paper 5 Clean the scanner glass with a soft lint free cloth microfiber is recommended moistened with a little glass cleaner Caution Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass and do not press the glass surface with any force 6 Clean the outer case and control panel with a soft dry cloth Do not use liquid or chemical clea...

Page 239: ...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 Caution Do not place tape on the white flat cable inside the product otherwise you may damage your product 4 Lower the scanner unit 5 Remove all the paper from the product 6 U...

Page 240: ...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 Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 240 ...

Page 241: ...all Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website for free updates to your product software You can select Download the Latest Software from the Home screen of this manual or visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads With Windows your printer software automatically checks for updates...

Page 242: ... fatal error has occurred Turn the product off and then back on again If the power off and on again error continues check for a paper jam If there is no paper jam contact For details see your Epson for support documentation Communication error Make sure the computer is connected to your product and your scanning Check if a computer is software is installed correctly connected A printer s ink pad i...

Page 243: ... lights on the control panel will advise you when these parts need replacing If this happens during the standard warranty of the product the exchange of the product or replacement of the pads is covered under the standard warranty If the product is out of warranty the pads can be replaced by any Epson authorized service provider The waste ink pads are not a user replaceable part Parent topic Solvi...

Page 244: ...le 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 Any operation problem you may have could be caused by your computer cable software or selected 244 ...

Page 245: ...ey do not work contact Epson Parent topic Solving Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you have a problem with settings on the product control panel you can reset them to their factory defaults You can choose which settings to reset or reset them all 1 Pres...

Page 246: ...Wait until priming finishes before you turn off the product or it may prime improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on Your product is finished priming the print head when the power light stops flashing If the product s print head stops moving or making noise and the charging process has not finished after approximately 5 minutes turn off your product Turn it back on and check to s...

Page 247: ...ions To view LCD screen text in a different language select a different language setting for the panel To adjust the position of the control panel carefully raise or lower it Parent topic Solving Setup Problems Related tasks Adjusting Control Panel Position Changing LCD Screen Language Solving Network Problems Check these solutions if you have problems setting up or using your product on a network...

Page 248: ...ccess point does not broadcast its network name SSID follow the instructions that came with your product to enter your wireless network name manually If your router or access point has security enabled determine the kind of security it is using and any required password or passphrase for connection Then make sure to enter the exact WEP key or WPA passphrase correctly Check if your computer is rest...

Page 249: ... next step before initializing it 4 Download your product software from the Epson website or install it from the CD that came with your product using the instructions on the Start Here sheet If you have replaced your router reinstall your product software to connect to the new router Parent topic Solving Network Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Related tasks Resett...

Page 250: ...our router or access point Note Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet 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 r...

Page 251: ...pen the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button Make sure the option selected as the Timeout Setting in the Epson Scan Settings program is long enough to complete scanning over a network You may need to disable the firewall and any anti virus software on your wireless router or access point...

Page 252: ...normal Parent topic Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Check these sections if you have problems using paper with your product Paper Feeding Problems Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer Paper Ejection Problems Parent topic Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper try th...

Page 253: ...Follow any special loading instructions that came with the paper Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Loading Capacity Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product If you see a message that paper has jammed inside the product follow the steps below or on the LCD s...

Page 254: ...essage check the other paper jam solutions Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer 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 254 ...

Page 255: ... see a paper jam message check the other paper jam solutions Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer If you see a message that paper has jammed in the auto duplexer follow the steps below or on the LCD screen to clear the jam 1 Cancel the print job if necessary 2 Pre...

Page 256: ...3 Remove any jammed paper from the duplexer 4 Open the duplexer and remove any jammed paper from inside it 256 ...

Page 257: ... 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 Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Pa...

Page 258: ...s from the Windows Spooler Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen right click the screen and select All apps Select Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers Right click your product name select See what s printing and select your product name again if necessary Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows 7 Click and select Devices and Printers Right click your...

Page 259: ...nting Preferences and select your product name again if necessary 3 Click the Maintenance tab 4 Click the Extended Settings button 5 Click the Monitoring Preferences button 6 Click the Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar checkbox 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 e...

Page 260: ...ng becomes slower after printing continuously for a long time the product may have automatically slowed down to protect the print mechanism from overheating or becoming damaged Let the product rest with the power on for 30 minutes then try printing again For the fastest printing select the following settings in your product software Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you lo...

Page 261: ...ntout Parent topic Solving Problems Inverted Image If your printed image is inverted unexpectedly try these solutions Turn off any mirror or inversion settings in your printing application 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 turne...

Page 262: ...d as the printer in your printing program Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Mac OS X Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins try these solutions Make sure you sel...

Page 263: ...ure the image size and the paper size are set correctly if the image is small the enlargement may not be enough to cover the paper Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related references Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Print Layout Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Setting...

Page 264: ...ur product is selected as the printer in your printing program If your product is connected to a USB hub connect it directly to your computer instead Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Incorrect Image Size or Position If your printed image is the wrong size or in the wrong position try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size and layout settings in your prin...

Page 265: ...Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Parent topic Solving Problems Related topics Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems White or Dark Lines in Printout If you notice white or dark lines in your prints also called banding try these solutions before you reprint Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Make sure the p...

Page 266: ... papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set Turn off any high speed settings in your product software If you print on both sides of a ...

Page 267: ...ic Print Settings Mac OS X Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Mac OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps 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 The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink and you may need to...

Page 268: ... speed settings in your product software 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 You may need to increase the image resolution or print a smaller size see your software documentation Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment ...

Page 269: ...rs However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible Try using the color management options in your printer software For best results use genuine Epson ink and paper Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings Windows Selecting Bas...

Page 270: ...anning 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 Mac System Requirements Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture Cannot Start Epson Scan If...

Page 271: ...djustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface 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 tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture Related topics Starting a Scan So...

Page 272: ... Image Adjustments Professional Mode Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images clean the scanner glass with a soft dry lint free cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth if necessary Paper towels are not recommended Caution Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner g...

Page 273: ...e and try scanning again Select the Unsharp Mask setting Adjust the Auto Exposure setting Increase the Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges If you are scanning a thick or warped original cover its edges with paper to block external light as you scan it Parent topic Solving Scanned Im...

Page 274: ...ge Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your computer monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems monitors use RGB red green and blue and printers typically use CMYK cyan magenta yellow and black Check the color matching and color management capabili...

Page 275: ... If the edges of a scanned image are cropped make sure your original is placed correctly for scanning If necessary move your original away from the edges of the scanner glass slightly Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Solving Memory Card Problems Check these solutions if you have problems using memory cards with your product Me...

Page 276: ... time Check the memory card specifications for the maximum number of photos Parent topic Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card If you have problems transferring photos to or from a memory card inserted in your product try these solutions Make sure you ha...

Page 277: ...Disconnect any interface cables 3 Do one of the following Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen right click the screen and select All apps Select Control Panel Programs Programs and Features Select the uninstall option for your Epson product then select Uninstall Change Note If you see a User Account Control window click Yes or Continue Select your product again if necessary then select OK and cl...

Page 278: ... Note If you find that re installing your product software does not solve a problem contact Epson Parent topic When to Uninstall Your Product Software Uninstalling Product Software Mac OS X In most cases you do not need to uninstall your product software before re installing it However you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software as des...

Page 279: ...se have the following information ready Product name Product serial number located on a label on the product Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Fri...

Page 280: ...ications Paper Specifications Printable Area Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Memory Card Specifications Dimension Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Interface Specifications External USB Device Specifications Network Interface Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications Windows System Requirements To use your product and its software your compu...

Page 281: ...ite at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product Parent topic Technical Specifications Printing Specifications Paper path Paper cassette 1 upper and cassette 2 lower front entry Rear paper feed slot top entry Capacity Cassette 1 0 24 inch 6 0 mm thick stack Approximately 100 sheets at 20 lb 75 g m2 Cassette 2 0 43 inch 11 0 mm thi...

Page 282: ...d 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 paper ...

Page 283: ... 279 mm 11 14 inches 279 356 mm 11 17 inches 279 432 mm A3 11 7 16 5 inches 297 420 mm Paper types Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson Thickness 0 003 inch 0 08 mm to 0 004 inch 0 11 mm Weight 17 lb 64 g m2 to 24 lb 90 g m2 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 Sp...

Page 284: ...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 0 mm minimum Envelopes 284 ...

Page 285: ...n 2 4 7 inch 120 mm maximum outer margin Note Avoid printing in the clear plastic areas of discs to prevent staining the disc or CD DVD tray 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 285 ...

Page 286: ...n Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Cartridge life Opened package 6 months Unopened package do not use if the date on the package has expired 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 packa...

Page 287: ...icroSDXC microSDHC microSD Media format DCF DCF Design rule for Camera File system version 1 0 or 2 0 compliant Voltage requirements 3 3 V Maximum current for CompactFlash and Microdrive 500 mA Parent topic Technical Specifications Dimension Specifications Height Stored 5 8 inches 148 mm Printing 11 6 inches 295 mm Width Stored 18 9 inches 479 mm Printing 18 9 inches 479 mm 287 ...

Page 288: ... V Rated frequency range 50 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 7 A Power consumption Standalone copying 21 W ISO IEC24712 Ready mode 7 0 W Sleep mode 1 4 W Power off mode 0 2 W Parent topic Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating 50 to 95 ºF 10 to 35 ºC Storage 4 to 104 ºF 20 to 40 ºC 1 month at 104 ºF 40 ºC Humidity Operating 20 to 80 RH n...

Page 289: ...ernal storage devices that are powered via USB are not recommended Epson cannot guarantee the operation of externally connected devices CD ROM CD R drive 700MB maximum capacity CD RW is not supported DVD ROM DVD R drive 4 7GB maximum capacity DVD RW DVD R DVD RW and Blu ray Disc are not supported Magneto optical drive 1 3GB Hard disk and USB flash 2TB drives Formatted in FAT FAT32 or exFAT Parent ...

Page 290: ...nt 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 60950 1 EMC CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B This equipment contains the following wireless module Manufacturer Askey Computer Corporation Type WLU6117 D69 RoHS This product conforms to Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS 210 of the IC Rules...

Page 291: ...ause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Parent topic Technical Specifications 291 ...

Page 292: ...Safety Instructions Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Use only the type of power source indicated on the product s label Use only the power cord that comes with the product Use of another cord may cause fires or shock Do not use the cord with any other equipment Place the product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Avoid plugging the produc...

Page 293: ...t or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Do not place or store the product outdoors Do not place the product near excessive heat sources or in direct sunlight Leave enough room around the product for sufficient ventilation Do not block or cover openings in the case or insert objects through the slots Keep the product away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeaker...

Page 294: ...nk the ink Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Do not put your hand inside the product or touch any cartridges during printing Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an expended one Leaving cartridges uni...

Page 295: ...nt topic Important Safety Instructions 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency...

Page 296: ...n Section 6 until five 5 years after the discontinuation of same model of this printer product If you desire to receive the source code above please contact the customer support of your region You shall comply with the license terms of each open source software program 3 The open source software programs are WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ...

Page 297: ...oduct includes the open source software program Bonjour which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the Bonjour Net SNMP license This printer product includes the open source software program Net SNMP which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the Net SNMP OpenSSL License Original SSLeay License This printer product includes t he o...

Page 298: ...des the open source software program MD5 which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the MD5 AES license This printer product includes the open source software program AES which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the AES SHA1 license This printer product includes the open source software program SHA1 which applies the terms and c...

Page 299: ...s as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those des...

Page 300: ...FROM LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE Parent topic Copyright Notice A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While s...

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