Artisan® 730 User's Guide
Contents Artisan 730 User's Guide .......................................................................................................................... 13 Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... Setting Up the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. Control Panel Buttons and Lights .........................
Printing From a Computer ........................................................................................................................ 55 Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 55 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 55 Basic Print Options - Windows.........................................................
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................................... Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................. Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................... Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................................
Available Image Types - Professional Mode ........................................................................... Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ................................................................. Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................ Image Preview Guidelines...................
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 167 Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ...................................................... 167 Transferring Photos From a Memory Card to an External Device ............................................... 168 Using an External Device with Your Product ........................................................................................
Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X .......................................................................................... Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X ............................................................................. Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X ......................................................................... Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X...........................................................................
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... Software Installation Problems ......................................................................
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. Slanted Printout ........................................................................................................................... Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... White or Dark Lines in Printout ........................................................................
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. Printing Specifications.............................................................................
Artisan 730 User's Guide Welcome to the Artisan 730 User's Guide.
Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 7 The arrow buttons and the OK button 8 The 9 The WiFi light 10 The 11 The blue status light 12 The 13 The Back button 14 The Start button Stop/Reset button CD Tray button Menu button Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Adjusting Control Panel Position You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to access. Raise or lower it to the desired angle as shown.
Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen. 1. Press the Home button. 2. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. 3. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button. 4. Select Language and press the OK button. 5. Select a language and press the OK button. 6. Press the Home button to exit. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel. 1.
Product Parts - Top 1 Document cover 2 Control panel 3 Front cover 4 Paper cassette 17
1 Scanner glass 2 Memory card access light 3 Memory card slots 4 5 USB Type A port for external devices CD/DVD tray Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 18
Product Parts - Front 1 Output tray 2 Output tray extension 3 Stopper 4 Photo tray 5 Photo tray edge guides 6 Main tray 7 Main tray edge guides Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 19
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Print head 3 Ink cartridge holder Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Product Parts - Back 20
1 USB port 2 LAN port 3 Auto duplexer 4 AC inlet Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.
5. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button. Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network, select Disable Wi-Fi instead. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to set up your product on a wired network and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup. 6. Select the name of your wireless network or enter the name manually.
8. Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them. Note: If you need to change a setting, press the Back button. 9. If you want to print a network setup report, select Yes and press the OK button. (Otherwise, select No.) 10. Press the Home button to exit. The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing. Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Paper in the Photo Tray Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper in the Main Tray You can load larger-size paper in the main tray in the paper cassette. Note: Make sure the CD/DVD tray is closed. 1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull out the paper cassette. 4. Remove any paper loaded in the photo tray on top, if necessary.
5. Slide in the main tray extension (if it is extended) and flip back the photo tray. 6. Pinch the tabs on the main tray edge guides and slide them outward. 7. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the main tray as shown.
8. Slide the left edge guide to the edge of the paper. Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide. 9. Slide the front edge guide to the position marked for your paper size. 1 Various paper sizes are marked on the tray Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top of the edge guide and does not flip up at the back end of the tray.
10. Lower the photo tray. 11. If you need to load paper in the photo tray, see the instructions for that section. 12. Replace the paper cassette.
13. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper. Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing. Follow these guidelines for loading paper of this size or longer: Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]): • Load one sheet at a time. • Extend the paper cassette and close the paper stopper on the output tray. • If necessary, allow the end of longer paper to protrude from the paper cassette.
1. Close the output tray, if necessary. 2. Open the front cover.
3. Pull out the paper cassette. 4. Pinch the tabs on the photo tray edge guides and slide them outward.
5. Load photo paper, printable side down, in the photo tray as shown. Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edge of the guide. 6. Slide the left edge guide to the edge of the paper. Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edge of the guide. 7. Slide the front edge guide to the position marked for your paper size.
1 Various paper sizes are marked on the tray 8. Replace the paper cassette.
9. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper. Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Envelopes Loading Envelopes You can load envelopes in the main tray of the paper cassette. You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]).
1. Close the output tray, if necessary. 2. Open the front cover.
3. Pull out the paper cassette. 4. Remove any paper loaded in the photo tray on top, if necessary. 5. Slide in the main tray extension (if it is extended) and flip back the photo tray.
6. Pinch the tabs on the main tray edge guides and slide them outward. 7. Load up to 10 envelopes in the main tray as shown. Load them printable side down and flap edge left.
8. Slide the edge guides to the edges of the envelopes. 9. Lower the photo tray.
10. Slide the photo tray forward and make sure the envelopes do not flip up at the back end of the tray. 11. If you need to load paper in the photo tray, see the instructions for that section. 12. Replace the paper cassette.
13. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper. Always follow these envelope loading guidelines: • If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time. • Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related tasks Loading Paper in the Main Tray Loading Paper in the Photo Tray Paper Loading Capacity Paper type Load up to this many sheets Plain paper 120 sheets Letter (8.
Paper type Load up to this many sheets Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte 50 sheets Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided Epson Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets 10 sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Parent topic: Loading Paper Available Epson Pa
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808 40 S041727 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S042183 25 S041667 50 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) Glossy S042181 60 S042174 100 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20 Letter (8.
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches Sheets [210 × 297 mm]) S041106 10 Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper S041153 10 Letter (8.
Paper or Media Type Settings For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-
Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]). 1. Open the document cover. 2.
3. If you are copying two book pages onto one sheet, place the book as shown to copy the first page, then turn the book as shown to copy the second page. 4. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place.
Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals. Copying Documents Copying Photos Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options Related tasks Copying onto a CD/DVD Copying Documents You can copy documents onto plain paper or Epson special papers. 1. Place your original document on the scanner glass. 2. Load the paper you want to print on.
4. To print more than one copy, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 5. Press the arrow buttons to select one of the following: • Color: for color copies • B&W: for black-and-white copies 6. If you need to adjust the darkness of your copy, press the arrow buttons to change the Density setting. 7. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. 8.
Related topics Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product Copying Photos You can copy color or black-and-white photos onto specific sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers, for instant photo reprints. You can also restore the colors in faded photos as you copy. 1. Place your original photo on the scanner glass. 2. Load the paper you want to print on. Note: Load only the recommended number of sheets. 3. Press the Home button, then press the OK button to select Copy.
5. To restore colors in faded photos as you copy, select On. If your photo or photos are not faded, leave this setting off. Then press the OK button. 6. After you read the message, press the OK button to see how to place one or two photos on the scanner glass. 7. Place one or two photos on the glass as shown on the LCD screen. For multiple photos, place them at least 0.25 inch (5 mm) apart. 8. Press the OK button to prescan your photo or photos. 9.
To change any of the settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Paper and Copy Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. 11. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the Start button. Stop/Reset button.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem.
Copying Options Select the copying options you want to use for your copies. Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.
Copying option Available settings Description Dry Time Standard Provides longer drying time for 2-sided copies, if smudges or marks appear on the front of the paper when you print on the second side Long Longer Expansion Standard Medium Adjusts the amount of expansion for printing borderless photos Minimum Fix Photo On/Off Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of photos Filter Off/B&W Creates a black and white copy of a color photo Parent topic: Copying Related tasks
Printing From a Computer Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: It is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Printing with Mac OS X 10.
3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window: 4. Select the Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use. 5. Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on. 6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting.
7. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Size setting. Note: You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size. 8. Select one of the border options: • If you are printing a borderless photo, select Borderless. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details. • If you are printing a document or a photo with borders, select Borders. 9.
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. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in photos. Reverse Order Prints multi-page print jobs last page first. Print Preview Displays a preview of your printout before printing.
2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout: • Select where you loaded the paper you want to print on. • Select the type of paper you loaded. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details. • Select the print quality setting you want to use. Note: Check the print quality setting list for details. • Select the size of the paper you loaded.
• Select Borderless to print a borderless photo, or Borders to print a document or a photo with borders. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. 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.
Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo RPM For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed. Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Advanced Print Options - Windows You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in photos.
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 management in your printer software using the Off (No Color Adjustment) option. You can then manage color using only your application software.
• To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select sizing options. • To print on both sides of your paper, select the 2-sided printing options. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select the Multi-Page checkbox and select the options you want. • To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.
3. Click the Settings button. You see this window: 4. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use. 5. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab. 6. To prevent ink from bleeding through the page, click the Adjust Print Density button.
7. Select the type of document you are printing. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 8. If you selected the Manual document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use. 9. Click OK. 10. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 11. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Booklet Options Select a binding option to print double-sided pages as a booklet. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Print Density Adjustments - Windows When you select the Manual setting, you can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job. Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing.
2. Place your cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings. 3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose an option for printing, select it. 5. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print. 1. Click OK to save your settings.
2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Checking Print Status - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Checking Print Status - Windows During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.
• To cancel printing, click Stop. • To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings. 1.
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs. 4. Click OK. These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: Printing with Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options: 4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting. 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them.
Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product driver and firmware. You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Auto Update Settings. You see this window: 3. Do one of the following for each type of update: • To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window. You see the expanded printer settings window for your product: Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using.
5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. 6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 7.
9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 11. Select any of the available print options. Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Draft For draft printing on photo paper. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting.
• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu. • To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.
Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. This screen may be different, depending on the version of Mac OS X you are using. 1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options.
2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen. 4. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 5. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing. Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.
Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing. Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus. Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn off color management. ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors.
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause a print job, click the print job and click Hold. To resume a print job, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. • To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click Pause Printer. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
4. Select any of the available printing preferences. 5. Click OK. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select from these settings on the Driver tab. Thick paper and envelopes Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.
3. Select your product as the Format for setting. 4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless photo, select a paper size with a (Borderless) option.You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. Note: You must select a compatible borderless paper type and size to print borderlessly. Check the borderless paper compatibility list for details. 5. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the page setup window.
Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print. 1. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 2. Select your product as the Printer setting. 3. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary.
4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 6. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 7. Select any of the available print options. Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Draft For draft printing on photo paper. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select layout options for multi-page documents by selecting Layout from the pop-up menu on the print window. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.
Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. 1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options. 2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen. 4.
1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select one of the available options. Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select from these settings on the Color Options menu. Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones.
1. Select Extension Settings from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select any of the available printing preferences. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select from these options on the Extension Settings menu. Thick paper and envelopes Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing, press the Stop/Reset button on your product.
Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files on your computer. Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Scanning to a PDF File Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos in your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
4. Press the arrow buttons to select a scan option and press the OK button. • Scan to Memory Card saves your scan file on a memory card and lets you select the file format, quality, and other settings. • Scan to PC saves your scan as a JPEG file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. • Scan to PC (PDF) saves your scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.
• If your product is connected to your computer over a network, select the computer name from the list. 6. Press the Start button to start scanning. Scan to Memory Card Options Changing Default Scan Button Settings Parent topic: Starting a Scan Scan to Memory Card Options Select the Scan to Memory Card options you want to use.
1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager: • Windows: Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > Event Manager. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event Manager. 2. Click Make Job Settings. 3. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change. 4. Change the settings as necessary. 5. Click OK.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program. Note: You cannot use Epson Scan with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. 1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.) 2. Select your product. Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.
Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan. Scan Modes Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan, if necessary. 1.
2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize, select the settings, and click OK. • To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option. • To change the scanned file settings, click File Save Settings. 3. Click Scan. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program.
Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode You can select these image adjustment options in Epson Scan Full Auto Mode. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Auto Photo Orientation Checks the preview image for faces, the sky, and other features, and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned, if necessary.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting. (The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose.) • Screen/Web: Select this option for images you will e-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on the web. • Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
• Normal preview: Click the image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode.
Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan.
3. Adjust the scan area as necessary.
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size.
2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original. 5. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 6. Click the Preview button.
Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scanned image area). 8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scanned image area in the Preview window. 9. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 10. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
1. In the Preview window, click the preview image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) • To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing Delete Marquee icon. 3.
Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Color Enhance Enhances the red, green, or blue shades in the scanned image. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting. 6. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 7. Click the Preview button.
Available Image Types - Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs. 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black-and-white photos. Black & White Select this setting for black text documents or line art.
• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode.
Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the Auto Exposure icon. To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure.
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size, such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions. 1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
3. Adjust the scan area as necessary.
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size. 6. To use additional sizing tools, click the + (Windows) or setting and select options as desired. (Mac OS X) icon next to the Target Size • Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter.
• Unlock icon: Unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide. There are two types of preview available: Thumbnail preview A thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails with the scanned image area and exposure automatically selected.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files. The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You can also access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window.
1. Do one of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image: • Click the button for one of the displayed folders. • Click the Other button, click the Browse or Choose button, and select a folder. 2. Type in a stem file name in the Prefix field. This name is used along with numbers to automatically name your scanned files. 3. Select a different number as the Start Number setting, if you like. 4. Select the file format you want to use in the Image Format Type menu. 5.
PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen). Tiff (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software. Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names.
3. Click Show Details. 4. Select your scan settings as necessary. 5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu. 6. Click Scan. Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected. Parent topic: Scanning Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan, you can scan a multi-page document and save it in one PDF (Portable Document Format) file on your computer. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3.
6. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 7. Select PDF as the Type setting. 8. Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window. 9. Click OK.
10. Choose one of the following options on the screen: • If you are scanning only one page, click Save File. • If you need to scan additional pages in a document, click Add Page. Place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages. When you are finished, click Save File. • If you need to delete or reorder the scanned pages, click Edit Page. Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window.
Related topics Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. Locate or access the image adjustment settings. 7.
Using Memory Cards With Your Product Follow the instructions here to work with a memory card inserted into your product. Inserting a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Insert only one memory card at a time in one of your product's memory card slots. 1. Make sure the memory card and the files on it are compatible with your product before inserting the card. 2.
Note: Do not force the card all the way into the slot. Insert it only until it meets resistance. The memory card access light flashes and then stays lit. Caution: Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data from the memory card. Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications Removing a Memory Card Parent topic: Using Memory Cards With Your Product Memory Card Types You can insert these types of memory cards in your product.
Upper Slot You can insert the following cards in the upper slot: • Memory Stick • Memory Stick PRO • Memory Stick Duo* • Memory Stick PRO Duo* • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo* • Memory Stick Micro* • MagicGate Memory Stick • MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* • SDXC • SDHC • SD • MultiMediaCard • MMCplus • MMCmobile* • MMCmicro* • miniSDHC* • miniSD* • microSDHC* • microSD* • xD-Picture Card • xD-Picture Card Type M • xD-Picture Card Type M+ • xD-Picture Card Type H Lower Slot You can insert the following cards in the l
• Microdrive Parent topic: Inserting a Memory Card Memory Card File Specifications You can insert memory cards in your product containing files that meet these specifications. File format JPEG with the Exif version 2.3 standard Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels Number of files Up to 9990 Parent topic: Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card After you finish working with a memory card, you can check to make sure it is safe to remove it from your product.
2. If your product is connected to your computer using a USB cable, do one of the following: • Windows: Open the My Computer, Computer, or Windows Explorer utility. Then right-click the name of your memory card (listed as a removable disk) and select Eject. • Mac OS X: Drag the removable disk icon for your memory card from the desktop into the trash. 3. Pull the memory card straight out of its slot.
2. Select Print Photos and press the OK button. 3. Select View and Print Photos and press the OK button. You see a screen like this: 4. Press the arrow buttons to scroll through your photos and view the one you want. Note: To display 9 photos at a time on the LCD screen, press the times.
5. Press the + button to select the photo for printing. • To print more than one copy of the photo, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). • To crop, zoom into, or rotate your photo, press the Display/Crop button. • If View Auto Correct: Off appears on the screen, press the up or down arrows to preview how your printouts will look with Fix Photo turned on. • To view additional photos and select others for printing, press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above. 6.
Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Modifying Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Printing All Photos You can quickly select all of the photos on your memory card or other device for printing. 1. Press the Home button. 2. Select Print Photos and press the OK button. 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Print All Photos, then press the OK button.
4. Do one of the following: • Press the Start button to immediately print one copy of all the photos on Epson photo paper in this size: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). • To print one copy of all the photos on a different size or type of paper, continue with the next step. • To print more than one copy of all the photos, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 5. Press the OK button.
6. Do either of the following as necessary: • To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Menu button, select Print Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. • To modify any of the previewed photos, press the Menu button, select Photo Adjustments, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. 7. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the Start button. Stop/Reset button.
3. Select View and Print Photos and press the OK button. You see a screen like this: 4. Press the Menu button, select Select Photos, and press the OK button. You see this screen: 5. Select the Select by Date option and press the OK button.
6. Select any date shown and press the right arrow button, then press the OK button. 7. To print more than one copy of all the photos taken on that date, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). Then press the OK button. 8. Press the arrow buttons to scroll through your photos. If necessary, press the + or – button to adjust the number of individual photos to print. • To crop, zoom into, or rotate your photo, press the Display/Crop button.
Viewing and Printing Photos From a Slide Show You can view photos one at a time as a slide show on the LCD screen and select the ones you want to print. 1. Press the Home button. 2. Select Print Photos and press the OK button. 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Slide Show and press the OK button. 4. To select a displayed photo for printing, press the OK button. (Press the arrow buttons to resume or pause the slide show as necessary.
Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Modifying Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen If you want to crop or rotate photos displayed on the LCD screen, press the select the necessary options.
3. Select a photo adjustment setting and press the right arrow button. 4. Select an option for the setting. Note: To clear any previously used settings, press the Stop/Reset button. 5. When you finish selecting settings, press the OK button. Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Photo Adjustment Options Photo Adjustment Options Select the Photo Adjustment options you want to use when viewing and printing photos displayed on the LCD screen.
Photo Adjustment settings Available options Description Fix Photo Fix Photo On Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photo based on the Scene Detection setting that is selected. Fix Photo Off Turns off automatic adjustments; see Note below P.I.M.
Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen You can change the settings used for printing photos displayed on the LCD screen. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the arrow buttons to select Print Settings and press the OK button. You see this screen: 3. Select a print setting and press the right arrow button. 4. Select an option for the setting and press the OK button. Note: To clear any previously used settings, press the Stop/Reset button. 5.
Print settings Available options Description Paper Type Various paper types Indicates the type of paper you have loaded; see the list of paper types for copying (available options depend on the selected Paper Size setting) Borderless Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping may occur) With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Draft Provides lower quality for draft printing Standard Quality Provides good quality for most prints Best Provides the highest
2. Select Print Photos and press the OK button. 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Photo Layout Sheet and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Press the arrow buttons to select one of the layout options and press the OK button. 5. Press the arrow buttons to select the Paper Size that matches the paper you loaded. Then press the OK button.
6. If you see the screen above, do one of the following: • To allow your product to place the photos in the layout automatically, select Automatic layout. • To place photos in the layout manually, select Place photos manually and follow the instructions displayed on the screen. 7. Press the arrow buttons to select the photos you want to print. 8. Press the + or – button to select one or more copies of each photo (up to 99). 9.
Upper ½ or Lower ½ Print one photo in the upper or lower half of the sheet. Photo ID Prints 4 ID-sized photos on one sheet. Jewel Upper Prints one photo on the upper half of a folded jewel case insert. Jewel Index Prints 24 to 48 thumbnail images on a folded jewel case insert. Picture Package Prints one photo in multiple sizes on one sheet.
2. Select Print Photos and press the OK button. 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Print Photo Greeting Card, then press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Select Select Photo and Print Template, then press the OK button. 5. Press the arrow buttons to select the photo you want, then press the OK button.
6. Select Letter to print three cards on one letter-size sheet or 4x6in to print one card, then press the OK button. 7. Select the type of paper you plan to use, then press the OK button. 8. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to select your layout and frame settings. 9. When you are ready to print your greeting card template on plain paper, press the Start button.
1. Use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circles and select the Text Style and Text Effects. 2. Add your greeting card message. You can write it in by hand, print a message and paste it into the box, or draw a picture. Tip: When adding text, place it in the direction that your photo faces. 3. Load Epson photo paper either in the main tray for this size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or in the photo tray for this size: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). 4.
6. Close the document cover. 7. To print more than one copy, press the + or – button to select the number. 8. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the Start button. Stop/Reset button. When you finish printing, cut your greeting cards apart, if necessary. Parent topic: Printing Photo Greeting Cards Printing Photo Proofsheets From a Memory Card You can print a proof sheet containing small versions of all the photos on your memory card. 1. Press the Home button. 2.
4. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Print Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. 5. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the Menu button, select Start button. Stop/Reset button. Parent topic: Printing from a Memory Card Transferring Photos on a Memory Card You can transfer photos to and from a memory card inserted into your product's memory card slots.
3. Do one of the following to access your memory card files from your computer: • Windows: Select the Computer or My Computer utility. • Mac OS X: Look for the removable disk icon on your desktop. 4. Select the removable disk icon. 5. Select the folder that contains your photos. 6. Drag the photos you want to transfer to the desired folder on your computer or on your memory card. Note: Your product's LCD screen does not update to display new photos transferred to the memory card.
2. Insert your USB flash drive or the USB cable for your external drive into the of your product. 3. Insert storage media (such as a CD) into your drive, if necessary. 4. Press the Home button. 5. Select Back Up Data and press the OK button.
6. Press the OK button, then follow the instructions on the screen to disconnect the product from your computer and begin copying files to the external device. 7. When the backup is finished, you can remove your memory card and disconnect the external device. The files are saved in folders numbered for each backup session.
Using an External Device with Your Product Follow the instructions in these sections to use your product with an external device, such as a camera, smartphone, flash drive, or other device.
Connecting and Printing From a Camera Before you connect your camera, make sure the product is turned on but not printing. 1. Remove any memory cards from the product. 2. Load the paper you want to use for printing. 3. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera to the USB port on the front of your product. Note: You cannot use the USB port to transfer images from your camera to your computer. 4. Turn on your camera.
5. Follow the instructions that came with your camera to select and print your photos. When you finish printing, turn off your camera and disconnect it from the product. Parent topic: Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product Related tasks Removing a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Selecting Print Settings for Printing From a Camera Before printing from your camera, you can select the print settings you will use for printing your photos.
1. Press the Home button. 2. Select Setup and press the OK button. 3. Use the arrow buttons to select External Device Setup. 4. Press the OK button. 5. Select Print Settings and press the OK button.
6. Select the print settings you want to use, then press the Back button. 7. Select Photo Adjustments and press the OK button. You see this screen: 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 Select the Print Settings options you want to use when printing photos from your camera.
Print settings Available options Description Fit Frame On Automatically crops the photo to fit into the selected photo layout Off Turns off automatic cropping 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 Density Adjusts the print density when printing on CDs/DVDs from your camera Bidirectional Darker Darkest Parent topic: Select
Photo Adjustment settings Available options Description Filter Sepia Applies a sepia tone filter to the viewed or printed photo (does not alter the photo data) B&W Applies a black-and-white filter to the viewed or printed photo (does not alter the photo data) Various settings Adjust individual qualities in your photo Brightness Contrast Saturation Sharpness Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces.
Number of files Up to 9990 Parent topic: Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device Before you connect your thumb drive or device, make sure the product is turned on but not printing. Note: Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of your drive. 1. Remove any memory cards from the product. 2. Load the paper you want to use for printing. 3.
Caution: Do not remove the USB drive or turn off the product when the access light is flashing, or you may lose photos on the drive. Parent topic: Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device Related tasks Removing a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Viewing and Printing Photos Charging a USB Device Using Your Product You can charge your cell phone, music player, or other portable device by connecting it to the product.
3. Leave your product on while charging (it will continue to charge even after going into sleep mode). Note: You cannot use the USB port to transfer images from your device to your computer. If you want to transfer images, use the memory card slots instead. Disconnect your portable device before inserting a memory card.
Printing Personalized Projects You can turn any photo or drawing into a coloring book page, or print lined paper, graph paper, or stationery with a photo background. Printing Coloring Book Pages Printing Personalized Note Paper Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper Printing Coloring Book Pages You can create a coloring page from a photo on your memory card, or from a photo or drawing placed on the scanner glass. 1. Load one of these types of paper in either Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.
4. Select one of the following: • Photo or Drawing on Glass • Photo on Memory Card 5. Press the OK button to see how to place your original on the scanner glass or to select the photo you want to use. 6. Place your original or insert a memory card and select the photo you want to use. 7. Press the OK button. You see this screen: 8. Select the size and type of paper you loaded. 9.
Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product Printing Personalized Note Paper You can print lined or unlined note paper with one of your own photos in the background. 1. Load plain paper in either Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) size. 2. Insert a memory card into your product's memory card slot. 3. Press the Home button. 4. Select Print Ruled Papers and press the OK button.
5. Press the arrow buttons and select one of the Stationery settings with a background image for the size paper you loaded. 6. Press the OK button. You see a preview of your note paper with a photo in the background. 7. Press the arrow buttons to scroll through your photos and display the one you want to use for your note paper. 8. To rotate the layout, press the down arrow button. Then press the OK button. 9. When you see a message asking you to load paper, press the OK button.
10. To print more than one sheet, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 11. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the Start button. Stop/Reset button. Parent topic: Printing Personalized Projects Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper You can print wide-rule or narrow-rule notebook paper and graph paper. 1. Load plain paper in either Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.
4. Press the arrow buttons and select one of the following in either Letter or A4 size, then press the OK button: • Notebook Paper - Wide Rule • Notebook Paper - Narrow Rule • Graph Paper 5. When you see a message asking you to load paper, press the OK button. 6. To print more than one sheet, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 7. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the Start button. Stop/Reset button.
Printing on CDs/DVDs Follow the instructions here to print a design onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a custom label.
1. Make sure you burn your files, music, or video onto your disc before printing on it. 2. Push in the output tray. 3. Raise the control panel all the way up.
4. Press the CD Tray button. Caution: Do not try to pull the tray out; it extends automatically as far as possible. 5. Place your disc on the CD/DVD tray with the label side up. Gently press it into place. 6. Press the CD Tray button to position the disc for printing. Note: The CD/DVD tray will retract automatically if you wait several minutes before pressing the button. Caution: Do not turn off the product with a CD or DVD loaded in it. Always remove the disc first.
2. Press the CD Tray button to close the tray. Note: The tray will close automatically after a few minutes if you do not press the button. 3. Lower the control panel. After printing, handle the CD/DVD carefully. You may need to wait up to 24 hours for the ink to dry fully before inserting it in a drive, depending on the type of disc you used. Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight.
2. Place your CD/DVD facedown in the center of the scanner glass. 3. Close the document cover gently to keep your disc in place. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Copying onto a CD/DVD You can copy a printed photo or CD/DVD label directly onto an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. 1. Press the Home button. 2. Select Copy and press the OK button.
3. Press the Menu button. 4. Select CD/DVD Copy and press the OK button. 5. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to place a CD/DVD or photo on the scanner glass. 6. If necessary, adjust the inner and outer diameter of your CD as shown on the screen, then press the OK button. You see this screen: 7. Select one of the options shown on the screen, then follow the instructions to load a CD/DVD or print a test on paper. 8. Select the copy settings you want, then press the Start button to print.
You see this screen: 2. Press the arrow buttons to select Print on CD/DVD, then press the OK button. You see this screen: 3. Select a layout and press the OK button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to select your photo or photos, then press the OK button. 5. If necessary, adjust the inner and outer diameter of your CD as shown on the screen, then press the OK button.
6. Select one of the options shown on the screen, then follow the instructions to load a CD/DVD or print a test on paper. 7. Select the print settings you want, then press the Start button to print. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Related tasks Loading a CD/DVD Inserting a Memory Card Printing a Jewel Case Insert From a Memory Card You can print a photo from a memory card, automatically sized to fit on a CD/DVD jewel case insert.
3. Press the arrow buttons to select Photo Layout Sheet, then press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Select one of the following and press the OK button. • Jewel Upper to print one photo on the upper half of the insert • Jewel Index to print 24 thumbnail images on the insert 5. Select your paper size and type, then press the OK button. 6. When you see a message about placing photos automatically, press the OK button.
7. Press the left or right arrow buttons to move through your photos, then press the + button to select a photo you want to use. 8. After you have selected the photo or photos you want to use, press the OK button. 9. Press the + or – button to set the number of copies of the jewel case insert, then press the OK button. You see a screen like this: 10. If you want to change any print settings or make photo adjustments, press the 11. When you are ready to print, press the Menu button. Start button. 12.
Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Related tasks Loading a CD/DVD Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows You can print with your product using the Epson Print CD software, as described in these sections.
2. Use the buttons on the left side of the screen to select a pre-designed template or add a background image, picture, text, or graphic elements. For more information, select the Help menu. 3. When you are finished creating your design, click Save.
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 select Print. You see this screen: 2. Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing. 5.
You see this screen: 7. Click Enter Values, then select the distance for Top into the Height (Top) box and the distance for Right in the Width (Right) box. 8. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Windows If ink smears on your disc, you can adjust the color saturation and ink density.This may be necessary to make sure your designs look their best on the particular brand of discs you are using.
2. Select Print Density Confirmation Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing and check to see if you need to make the density darker or lighter. 5. Load the same disc in the product again. 6. Adjust the Print Color Correction slider to a darker or lighter setting as necessary. 7. Select the Second radio button to print another test pattern, then click Print. 8. Examine the disc after printing to see if further adjustment is needed. 9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 if necessary.
Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X You can use Epson Print CD to design your disc by importing photos, adding text, and creating special effects. 1. Open the Print CD program in the Applications > Epson Software > Print CD folder on your Mac. You see this screen: 2.
Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Related tasks Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X After you create your design, you can print it on paper to test it, then print it on the CD or DVD that contains your data, photos, video, or music. Make sure the disc is loaded for printing before you start. 1. Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print. You see this screen: 2. Make sure your product is selected as the Printer setting. 3.
Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X If your printed design is not positioned correctly on the disc, you can adjust the print position. First, load an extra CD/DVD to use for printing test patterns. 1. Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print. You see this screen: 2. Select Print Position Check Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing. 5. Using a metric ruler, measure the distance from the hole to the cross marks labeled Top and Right.
7. Click Value Entry, then select the distance for Top into the Top Space box and the distance for Right in the Right Space box. 8. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X If ink smears on your disc, you can adjust the color saturation and ink density.This may be necessary to make sure your designs look their best on the particular brand of discs you are using. First, load an extra CD/DVD to use for printing test patterns. 1.
2. Select Print Density Check Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing and check to see if you need to make the density darker or lighter. 5. Load the same disc in the product again. 6. Select a darker or lighter setting in the Color Correction box as necessary. 7. Select Second time to print another test pattern, then click Print. 8. Examine the disc after printing to see if further adjustment is needed. 9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 if necessary.
Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you need to replace it. You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old, if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with local requirements. If you would like to return your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to www.epson.com/recycle for more information.
Note: The display is different depending on which ink cartridges are low or expended, if any. Displayed ink levels are approximate. 4. Press the OK button to exit. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low, and you can check your cartridge status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer. 1. To check your cartridge status, double-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 3. To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences.
4. Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 5. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox.
Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X You can check the status of your ink cartridges using a utility on your Mac. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
3. Do the following as necessary: • You can update the ink cartridge status by clicking Update. • Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status.
Ink color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity Magenta 99 98 Yellow 99 98 Light Cyan 99 98 Light Magenta 99 98 Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out.
3. Open the scanner unit. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage your product. Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer.
4. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remove it. Note: Dispose of used cartridges carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. 5. Remove the cartridge from the package.
6. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the cartridge. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 7. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place.
8. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, close the scanner unit. After the product checks the cartridges, ink replacement is complete. If you see an error message, an ink cartridge may not be installed properly. Press the OK button, then press the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use the cartridge.
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows The following window appears when black ink runs low and there is more color ink. Note: The window appears only when you have selected Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the Type setting and Text as the Quality Option setting. • 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.
Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.
3. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. 4. Select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen: 5. Press the OK button. You see this screen: 6. Press the Start button.
7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle Check and press the OK button. Press the button to exit.
• If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and press the OK button and continue. 9. Press the Start button to clean the print head. 10. Select Nozzle Check and press the OK button, then press the print head is clean. Start button to confirm that the 11. Follow the instructions on the screen to repeat the process as necessary. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours.
4. Click Print. 5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.
5. Select Head Cleaning and press the OK button. You see this screen: 6. Press the Start button to clean the print head. You see a message on the LCD screen during the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
7. Select Nozzle Check and press the OK button, then press the print head is clean. Start button to confirm that the If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 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.
4. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. You see a message on the LCD screen during the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 5. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, 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.
Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product. 1. Make sure plain paper is loaded in the product. 2. Press the Home button. 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. 4. Select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen: 5. Select Head Alignment and press the OK button.
6. Press the Start button to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. You see this screen: 7. Check the printed pattern and press the arrow buttons to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. Press the OK button after each selection, then press the OK button when you are done.
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.
5. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. When you are done, click Finish.
Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Use the product control panel to make a copy, but without placing a document on the scanner glass. 3. Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean. 4. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean.
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Close the output tray and front cover when you are not using the product to protect it from dust. Caution: Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
• Do not carry the product by its control panel; this may damage the product. 1. Turn off the product. 2. Lift up the scanner and check to see if the print head is in the far right position (the home position). If not, turn on the product, wait for the print head to move, then turn the product off again. 3. Lift up the scanner, remove the transportation lock from its storage position, and install it as shown. 4. Secure the transportation lock with tape. 5. Lower the scanner. 6.
10. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Make sure the box adequately protects the product control panel. Keep the product level during transportation. Be sure to remove the tape and transportation lock, and store the transportation lock as shown before turning on your product. If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head.
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product.
Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the messages on its LCD screen. You can also press the Home button and select the Problem Solver icon to view help topics. LCD screen message Condition/solution Paper out No paper is loaded. Load paper in the product. Paper jam Paper is jammed in the product. Remove the jammed paper, then press the Start button or the On button as instructed on the screen. Cannot recognize photos.
Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer Where to Get Help Related topics Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product Solving Network Problems Using an External Device with Your Product Running a Product Check Running a product check helps you determine if your product is operating properly. 1. Disconnect any interface cables connected to your product. 2. Load plain paper in the product. 3.
6. Press the OK button. You see this screen: 7. Press the Start button. After the nozzle pattern prints, you see this screen: 8. Do the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly.
settings. Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align the print head. • If the page does not print, the product may have a problem. Check the other solutions in this manual. If they do not work, contact Epson.
4. Select one of these options and press the OK button: • Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all network settings. • All except Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all control panel settings, except for network settings. • All Settings: Resets all control panel settings. You see a confirmation screen. 5. Select Yes and press the OK button to reset the selected settings. (Select No and press the OK button if you want to cancel the operation.
Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on and the USB cable is securely connected at both ends. If you still have problems installing software, disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet. Also make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system.
Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting up the control panel, try these solutions: • To view LCD screen text in a different language, you can select a different Language setting. • 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.
obtain your product's MAC address, print a network status sheet. Then follow the instructions in your router or access point documentation to add the address to the list. • If your router or access 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.
• If you are using TCP/IP, make sure the product's IP address is set correctly for your network. If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP, set the IP address manually. • Make sure your computer and product are both using the same wireless network. • If network printing is slow, print a network status sheet and check the signal strength. If it is poor, place your product closer to your router or access point. Note: Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven, 2.
Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network. 1. Press the Home button. 2. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. 3. Select Wi-Fi/Network Settings and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Select Confirm Wi-Fi/Network Settings and press the OK button. 5. Press the Start button. 6. Press the Start button again to print the network status sheet.
Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noise, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • If the nozzle check page does not print, but the product's On light is on, make sure your product software is installed correctly. • Make sure your product is level (not tilted).
• If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and reload it. • Do not load more than the recommended number of sheets. • If paper jams when you print on both sides of the paper, try loading fewer sheets. • For best results, follow these guidelines: • Use new, smooth, high-quality paper that is not curled, creased, old, too thin, or too thick. • Load paper in the cassette printable side down. • Do not load paper with holes punched in it.
Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer. 4. Pull back on the tabs to remove the cover inside the product and remove any jammed paper.
5. Reattach and close the cover inside the product. 6. Close the scanner. 7. Press the Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions. 8. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper.
Related references Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray If you see a message that paper has jammed in the main tray, try these solutions: 1. Close the output tray. 2. Pull out the paper cassette.
3. Remove any jammed paper inside the cassette. 4. Remove any paper jammed inside the paper cassette slot.
5. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper. 6. Replace the paper cassette.
7. Press the steps. Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, continue with these 8. Turn off the product and unplug it from the electrical outlet. 9. Close the output tray. 10. Pull out the paper cassette. 11. Close the front cover. 12. Turn the product over onto the side and remove any jammed paper beneath.
13. Open the front cover and replace the paper cassette. 14. Press the Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer If you see a message that paper has jammed in the auto duplexer, try these solutions: 1. Cancel the print job from your computer, if necessary.
4. Press the button on the duplexer cover and open the cover.
5. Remove any jammed paper from the duplexer. 6. Remove any paper jammed inside the duplexer slot.
7. Replace the duplexer using the guides inside the duplexer slot. 8. Press the buttons on the duplexer as you press it into place on your product.
9. Press the Start button to resume printing. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Main Tray Paper Ejection Problems If you have problems with paper ejecting properly, try these solutions: • If paper does not eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Cancel printing to eject the paper. Select the correct paper size when you reprint.
Related topics Loading Paper Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Check these sections if you have problems while printing from your computer. Nothing Prints Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Error After Cartridge Replacement Printing is Slow Parent topic: Solving Problems Nothing Prints If you have sent a print job and nothing prints, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on. • Make sure any interface cables are connected securely at both ends.
Related tasks Running a Product Check Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar If you do not see your product icon in the Windows taskbar, first try restarting your computer. If that does not work, try this solution: 1. Do one of the following: • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. • Windows Vista: Click , select Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes.
Printing is Slow If printing becomes slow, try these solutions: • Make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system. If you are printing a highresolution image, you may need more than the minimum requirements. If necessary, increase your system's memory. • Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility to free up existing space. • Close any programs you are not using when you print.
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Blank Pages Print If blank pages print unexpectedly, try these solutions: • Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software. • If a blank page exists in a document you are printing and you want to skip printing it, select the Skip Blank Page setting in your printer software. • Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Related topics Loading Paper Border Appears on Borderless Prints If you see a border on borderless prints, try these solutions: • Make sure you are printing on a compatible borderless paper type and size. Note: Do not select a custom paper size for borderless prints. • Windows: Make sure you selected the Borderless setting in your printer software.
• Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, right-click your product name, select Open, right click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes. • 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-click your product name, select Open, right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes.
Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Solving Print Quality Problems Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality, but your image looks fine on your computer screen.
Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Blurry or Smeared Printout If your printouts are blurry or smeared, try these solutions: • Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded faceup in the cassette (the printable side should be facedown).
Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.
Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy, try these solutions: • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper facedown in the cassette. • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Clean the print head.
Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: • Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. • Clean the print head. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them. • Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. Try using the color management options in your printer software.
• Make sure your computer is not running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby. If so, wake your system and restart your scanning software. • If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall your scanning software, try reinstalling it. Note: Epson Scan is not available for Mac OS X 10.6/10.7.
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges Image is Too Dark Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image Image is Scanned Upside-Down Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Print Quality Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • Make sure you placed your or
Related tasks Cleaning Your Product Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked If straight lines in an original appear crooked in a scanned image, make sure to place your original straight when you scan it. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped.
Image is Too Dark If your scanned image is too dark, try these solutions: • Adjust these Epson Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Auto Exposure • Brightness • Histogram Adjustment • Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor.
Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode 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).
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped 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 topics Placing Originals on the Product Solving Memory Card Problems Check these solutions if you have problems using memory cards with your product.
one group of photos at a 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 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 have inserted only one memory card at a time. • Make sure your memory card is compatible with the product.
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows You can uninstall and then re-install your product software to solve certain problems. 1. Turn off the product. 2. Disconnect any interface cables. 3. Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. 4. Select EPSON, select your product, then click EPSON Printer Software Uninstall. Note: If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue. 5. In the next window, select your product and click OK. Then follow any on-screen instructions. 6.
1. To download the Uninstall Center utility, visit the Epson download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads). 2. Extract the contents of the zip file you downloaded onto your hard drive. 3. Quit all applications currently running on your Mac. 4. Open the Applications > Epson Software folder. 5. Double-click the Uninstall Center icon. 6. Select the checkbox for each software program you want to uninstall. 7. Click Uninstall. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software. 9.
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 Friday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).
Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Mac System Requirements To use your product and its software, your Mac should use one of these operating systems: • Mac OS X 10.4.11 • Mac OS X 10.5.8 • Mac OS X 10.6.x • Mac OS X 10.7 Note: Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product.
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 8 bits per pixel per color internal Light source LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Paper Specifications Use paper under normal conditions: • Temperature: 59 to 77 ºF (15 to 25 ºC) • Humidity: 40 to 60% RH 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.
Paper types Plain bond paper Weight 20 lb (75 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Printable Area Specifications Note: When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded printable area. Single sheets 1 Top: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 3 Right: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 4 Bottom: 0.
Envelopes 1 Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Bottom: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 3 Top: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 4 Right: 0.
1 0.7 inch (18 mm) minimum inner margin 2 4.7 inch (120 mm) maximum outer margin 8-cm CD/DVDs 1 0.7 inch (18 mm) minimum inner margin 2 3.2 inch (80 mm) maximum outer margin Note: Avoid printing in the clear plastic areas of discs to prevent staining the disc with ink.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for priming the printer. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature.
Compatible types CompactFlash Microdrive Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo* Memory Stick PRO Duo* Memory Stick Micro* MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* SDXC SDHC SD MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile* MMCmicro* miniSDHC* miniSD* microSDHC* microSD* xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card Type M xD-Picture Card Type M+ xD-Picture Card Type H Media format DCF DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant Voltage requirements 3.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Related references Memory Card File Specifications Dimension Specifications Height Stored: 5.9 inches (150 mm) Printing: 5.9 inches (150 mm) Width Stored: 17.6 inches (446 mm) Printing: 17.6inches (446 mm) Depth Stored: 18.0 inches (458 mm) Printing: 25.8 inches (655 mm) Weight 21.2 lb (9.
Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating: 50 to 95 ºF (10 to 35ºC) Storage: –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC) 1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC) Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing) Storage: 5 to 85% RH Parent topic: Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Interface type Hi-Speed USB (Device class for computers) Hi-Speed USB (for PictBridge-compliant devices/mass storage class for external storage) Note: Epson cannot guarantee the operation of externally connected devices.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Network Interface Specifications Wireless LAN standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless security WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA2 compliant WEP (64/128 bit) Frequency band 2.4 GHz Communication mode Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Ethernet standard 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Note: Wireless LAN standard complies with either IEEE 802.11 b/g or IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, depending on purchase location.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal. FCC Compliance Statement Software Notices Trademarks Copyright Notice FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. Parent topic: Notices Software Notices OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE 1. This printer product includes open source software programs listed in Section 6) according to the license terms of each open source software program. 2.
coreutils_5.2.1 debianutils_2.6.2 dpkg_1.10.18 hostname_2.10 ifupdown_0.6.4 inetutils-ftpd_1.4.2 initscripts_2.85 libc6_2.3.6 libgcc1_4.1.1 login_4.0.3 module-init-tools-1.60.9 net-tools_1.60 netbase_4.14 procps_3.1.14 sysvinit-2.85 telnetd_0.17.21 udhcp 0.9.8cvs20050124-5 util-linux-2.12 usb8786 GNU LGPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or later version ("LGPL Programs"). The list of LGPL Programs: inetutils-ftpd_1.
iksemel 1.4 Apple Public Source License This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Apple Public Source License Version 1.2 or its latest version ("Apple Public Source License Programs"). Apple Public Source License Programs: 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".
The list of Sun RPC Programs: libc6_2.3.6 netkit-inetd_0.10 netkit-ping_0.10 portmap_5-2.1 glibc license This printer product includes the open source software program "glibc" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "glibc". The list of "glibc" Programs: libc6_2.3.6 TCP Wrappers license This printer product includes the open source software program "TCP Wrappers" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "TCP Wrappers".
shadow license This printer product includes the open source software program "shadow" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "shadow". "shadow " Program: login_4.0.3 telnetd license This printer product includes the open source software program "telnetd" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "telnetd". "telnetd" Program: telnetd_0.17.
AESlicense 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". "AES" Program: AES SHA1license This printer product includes the open source software program "SHA1" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "AES".
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 designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
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 some countries' laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law.
