XP-950 User's Guide
Contents XP-950 User's Guide.................................................................................................................................. 13 Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... Setting Up the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. Control Panel Buttons and Lights .......................
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ........................................................................................................... Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. Using WPS to Connect to a Network .................................................................
Basic Print Options - Windows.................................................................................................. 78 Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows ............................................................................... 79 Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows .............................................................................. 81 Advanced Print Options - Windows...........................................................................................
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ Scan to Memory Card Options ................................................................................................ Changing Default Scan Button Settings .................................................................................. Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon ................................................................................
Memory Card Types .................................................................................................................... Memory Card File Specifications ................................................................................................. Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... Printing from a Memory Card .........................................................................................
Printing on CDs/DVDs............................................................................................................................. CD/DVD Printing Features ............................................................................................................... Loading a CD/DVD........................................................................................................................... Removing a Printed CD/DVD ...............................................................
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility ...................................................................... Print Head Cleaning ....................................................................................................................
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette ................................................................................ Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer .................................................................................. Paper Ejection Problems .............................................................................................................
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors.................................................................
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 294 LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 295 Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 295 FCC Compliance Statement........................................................................................
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Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud Print Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
1 The 2 The 3 The LCD screen 4 The up and down arrows (you can also scroll by swiping up and down on the LCD screen with your finger) 5 The CD button 6 The back button 7 The start button power button and the power light home button Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Using the LCD Screen 1 Displays the screen name 2 Displays product status information; tap the icons to display additional menus or information 3 Swipe this area of the LCD screen to scroll up and down To view
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. Note: The control panel rises and the output tray slides out automatically when printing starts. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Select Setup. 3. Scroll down and select Basic Setup. 4. Select Language. 5.
5. Select Button Press. 6. Select the Off setting. 7. Press the home button to exit. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Turning Off Auto Selection Mode Auto Selection Mode changes the menu options on the LCD screen automatically depending on the action you perform. For instance, loading a memory card displays memory card-related menu options on the screen. You can turn off this feature from the product's control panel. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Select Setup. 3.
Product Parts - Top Product Parts - Front Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back Parent topic: Product Basics Product Parts - Top 1 Rear paper feed slot cover 2 Paper support 3 Rear paper feed slot 4 Edge guide 5 CD/DVD tray (shown removed and in storage position) 6 Document cover Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 18
Product Parts - Front 1 Control panel 2 Output tray 3 Cassette 1 (upper cassette) 4 Cassette 2 (lower cassette) 5 Front cover 6 Cassette edge guides 19
1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Memory card access light 4 Memory card slots 5 USB Type A port for external devices Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Product Parts - Inside 20
1 Scanner unit 2 Print head/ink cartridge holder Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Product Parts - Back 1 AC inlet 2 Rear cover 3 LAN port 4 USB port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Select Setup. 3. Select Printer Setup. You see this screen: 4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer.
5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use. 6. Press the home button to exit. Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Select Setup. 3. Select Printer Setup.
4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer. You see this screen: 5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep. 6. Press the home button to exit.
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically. 1. Do one of the following: • Windows 8: Navigate to the Start screen, right-click the screen, and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printing Preferences. • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printing Preferences.
4. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting. 5. Click Send. 6. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting. 7. Click Send. 8. Click OK to close the open program windows. Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Mac OS X You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode.
1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see this screen: 3.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers these solutions to print and scan from anywhere: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Remote Print, and Epson Scan to Cloud.
2. Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device. 3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using. 5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.
Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Using AirPrint AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your AirPrint-enabled product from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running the latest version of iOS. 1. Set up your product for wireless printing as described on the Start Here sheet. 2. Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using. 3. Print from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to your product.
8. Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens. 9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions. 10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, computer, Apple or Android device with internet access.
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi or wired network. Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.
3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.
4. Select the name of your wireless network or enter the name manually. Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, scroll down and then select Other Networks. Use the displayed keypad to enter your network name, as described in the next step. 5. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password) using the displayed keypad. Note: The network name and password are case sensitive. Be sure to correctly enter uppercase and lowercase letters, and numeric or special characters.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Related tasks Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.
3 Other wireless device Your product automatically selects one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device: Access point mode If your product is not already connected to a wireless network, it enters access point mode and the product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.
3. Scroll down and select Wi-Fi Direct Routerless Setup. 4. Select Connection Setup. 5. Select Change Password, then select OK. Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will be disconnected when you change the password. 6. Enter your Wi-Fi Direct password. Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.
• Press the touch screen buttons repeatedly to scroll through characters. • Press or to move the cursor. • Press 1 Symb. to enter symbols. • Press to delete the previous character. 7. Press Done when you finish entering your password. You see this screen: 8. Scroll down to view the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password.
9. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the password shown. 10. Press the home button to exit. You see either an AP or Direct connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device. Note: If the AP or Direct connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.
3. Select Push Button Setup (WPS). 4. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete WPS setup. If the network connection is successful, a Wi-Fi antenna icon with blue connection bars is displayed in the upper-left corner of the LCD screen. Parent topic: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print a network status sheet to help you determine the causes of any problems you may have using your product on a network.
1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see this screen: 3. Select Wi-Fi/Network Status. You see a screen like this: Note: If you are connected to a network wirelessly, the signal strength is also displayed. 4. Select Status Sheet, then press the start button to print the network status sheet.
(Select Cancel if you want to cancel the operation.) Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have. Parent topic: Wi-Fi or Wired Networking Changing or Updating Network Connections See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network.
• If you want to add a Wi-Fi connection in addition to a USB connection, leave the USB cable connected to your product. 2. Download your product software from the Epson website, or install it from the CD that came with your product using the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
Disabling Wi-Fi Features You may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection. Note: Before disabling Wi-Fi features, make a note of your product's SSID (network name) and password, and any network settings selected for the Epson Connect services you may use. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see this screen: 3. Scroll down and select Disable Wi-Fi. 4.
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) You can load photo paper and other media in these sizes in the upper paper cassette: • 3.
2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull out the upper paper cassette. The upper cassette has a label on the right side. Note: If the cassette is too far inside the product to reach, turn the product off and then back on again to reset the cassette's position. 4. Slide the edge guides outward.
5. Set the front edge guide to the position for the paper size you are using. Note: Various paper sizes are marked on the tray. 6. Insert paper with the glossy or printable side facedown. Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the front edge guide. 7. Slide the side edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. Note: Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides.
8. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it until the left and right arrow marks on the tray and product line up. Note: The output tray opens automatically when you print. Leave enough space in front of the product for the paper to be fully ejected. Do not remove or insert the paper cassette while the product is operating. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first and printable side facedown.
Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing. 1. Close the output tray, if necessary. Note: As you slide in the output tray, there may be slight resistance and noise. This is normal. 2. Open the front cover. 3. Pull on the front cover to pull out the lower paper cassette.
4. Slide the edge guides outward. Note: If you are using legal-size paper, remove the CD/DVD tray from the product. Press the button on the cassette and then extend it as shown. 5. Set the front edge guide to the paper size you are using. Note: Various paper sizes are marked on the tray.
6. Insert paper with the glossy or printable side facedown. Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette. 7. Slide the side edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. Note: Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides.
8. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it. Note: The output tray opens automatically when you print. Leave enough space in front of the product for the paper to be fully ejected. Do not remove or insert the paper cassette while the product is operating. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first and printable side facedown.
1. Send your print job from a computer or using the product's touch screen. • If printing from a computer, select Rear Paper Feed Slot for the Source (Windows) or Paper Source (Mac OS X) setting. • If printing from the product's touch screen, select Rear Paper Feed Slot for the Paper Source setting. 2. Flip open the rear paper feed slot cover. 3. Extend the paper support and tilt it back.
4. Slide the edge guides outward. 5. Do one of the following: • Load a single sheet of paper or thick media, printable side up and short edge first, in the center of the rear paper feed slot until you hear a beep. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. • Load an envelope, short edge first with the flap facing down, in the center of the rear paper feed slot until you hear a beep. Slide the edge guides against the envelope, but not too tightly.
6. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel. If the Button Press setting is turned off, you do not hear a beep when inserting paper. Always follow these loading guidelines: • Load one sheet or envelope at a time. • Be careful not to insert paper too far or not far enough. Feed about 2 inches (5 cm) of paper into the printer as shown.
1 2 inches (5 cm) • Do not insert paper at an angle, or it may cause a paper jam or wrinkle your printout. • You can load hole-punched paper with holes on either side, but you may need to adjust the margins in your print file to avoid printing over the holes. • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
Paper Specifications Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) Loading Envelopes Loading Envelopes You can load envelopes in Cassette 2 (lower cassette) as described here. You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]). You can also load a single envelope in the rear paper feed slot, as described in that section. Note: Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing. 1.
3. Pull on the front cover to pull out the lower paper cassette. 4. Slide the edge guides outward. 5. Insert up to 10 envelopes, printable side facedown and flap edge left, as shown. Note: Make sure the envelope is not sticking out from the end of the cassette.
6. Slide the edge guides against the envelopes, but not too tightly. Note: Make sure the envelopes are under the tabs on the edge guides. 7. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it. Note: The output tray opens automatically when you print. Always follow these envelope loading guidelines: • If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time. • Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.
Paper Loading Capacity Load one sheet of paper or one envelope at a time in the rear paper feed slot. See the table here for the loading capacity of the paper cassettes. Paper type Load up to this many sheets Cassette 2 (lower cassette) Cassette 1 (upper cassette) Plain paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), or Legal (8.
Paper type Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Load up to this many sheets Cassette 2 (lower cassette) Cassette 1 (upper cassette) 1 sheet — 10 envelopes — Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Envelopes Parent topic: Loading Paper Available Epson Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales).
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 11 × 14 inches (279 × 356 mm) S041466 20 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 mm) S041290 20 A3 (11.7 × 16.
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041062 100 Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) S041067 100 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 mm) S041070 100 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041257 50 S042180 100 11 × 14 inches (279 × 356 mm) S041468 50 A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches [297 × 420 mm]) S041260 50 Letter (8.
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes: Borderless Paper Types • Epson Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss • Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster • Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte • Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless Paper Sizes • 3.5 × 5 inches (89 × 127 mm) • 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) • 16:9 wide (4 × 7.
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.
Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.20 inch (5 mm) away from each other and from the edge of the scanner glass. 3. If you are copying two book pages onto one sheet, place the book as shown to copy the first page, then turn the book as shown to copy the second page. 4. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place.
Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals. Copying Documents or Photos Copying and Restoring Photos Related tasks Copying onto a CD/DVD Copying Documents or Photos You can copy documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers. 1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner glass. 2. Load the paper you want to print on.
5. Select Color or B&W. 6. Scroll down to view and change additional copy settings, if necessary. 7. When you are ready to copy, press start. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel. Paper Type Settings - Copying Paper Size Settings - Copying Copying Options Parent topic: Copying Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Loading Paper Paper Type Settings - Copying Select a Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos Paper Size Settings - Copying Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded. Note: You can copy photos only on these paper sizes.
Copying option Available settings Description 2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided Uses the duplexer to make 2-sided copies 1>2-Sided Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping may occur) A4, 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals onto a single A4-size sheet Letter, 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals onto a single letter-size sheet A4, Book/2-up Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine onto a single A4-size sheet Letter, Book/2-up Copi
Copying option Available settings Description Paper Source Cassette 1 Copies onto paper loaded in Cassette 1 (upper cassette) Cassette 2 Copies onto paper loaded in Cassette 2 (lower cassette) Rear Paper Feed Slot Copies onto paper loaded in the rear paper feed slot Text Copies a text document Text & Image Copies a document that includes text and images Photo Copies a photograph Draft Provides lower quality for draft copies (plain paper only) Standard Provides good quality for most copies
Copying and Restoring Photos You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them. 1. Load photo paper in the product. 2. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Select More Functions. 4. Select Copy/Restore Photos. 5. Select On. 6. Place up to two original photos on the product. Note: View the LCD screen for instructions on placing your photos on the product. 7. Press the start button. 8. Press + or – to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99). 9.
• To crop or zoom into your photo, select Edit > Crop/Zoom, then press the icons displayed on the LCD screen to crop your image. 11. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.
Printing From a Computer Before printing from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings.
4. Select the Quality Option setting that matches your print content and the print quality you want to use. 5. Select the Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper or CD/DVD you want to print on. 6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 7. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Size setting.
Related tasks Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Paper Source Options - Windows You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print on the paper loaded in that source. Auto Cassette Selection Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size. Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source. Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
Print Preview Displays a preview of your printout before printing. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Select print settings on the Advanced tab to customize the quality and color settings for your printout, and save your own printing presets. 1. Click the Advanced tab.
2. Select the Paper & Quality Options settings for your printout: • Select where you loaded the paper or CD/DVD you want to print on. • Select the type of paper you loaded. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details. • Select the print quality setting you want to use. Note: Check the print quality settings list for details. • Select the size of the paper you loaded. • Select Borderless to print a borderless photo, or Borders to print a document or a photo with borders.
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Draft For draft printing on photo paper. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Parent topic: Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Color Management Options - Windows You can adjust the Color Management settings on the Advanced tab to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software. Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.
• To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select sizing options. • To print on both sides of your paper, select the 2-sided printing options. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select the Multi-Page checkbox and select the options you want. • To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options.
• To control printing at the edges of borderless images, select a Borderless option: Note: To make changes to the Borderless settings, you must have selected the Borderless option on the Advanced tab. • To adjust the automatic settings, select Auto Expand as the Enlargement Method setting, then adjust the Expansion slider (if necessary) to control the amount of image expansion. Note: If you select the Min option for the Expansion setting, you may see white borders on your printed photo.
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 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-sided printing options on the Main or Page Layout tab. (Some options are not available on the Main tab.
Note: Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. 1. Click the Page Layout tab. 2. Select one of the 2-sided printing options: • Select the Auto checkbox to automatically print your double-sided print job. • Select the Manual checkbox to print your double-sided print job manually by printing one side and flipping the paper over to print the other side (recommended for paper types that do not support automatic duplexing). 3.
5. Select the binding options you want to use. 6. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab. 7. Click the Adjust Print Density button. You see this window: 8. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 9. If you selected the Manual document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use. 10. Click OK to return to the Page Layout tab. 11.
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows You can select any of the double-sided options to set up your double-sided print job. Binding Edge Options Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction. Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding. Booklet Option Select a binding option to use when creating a folded booklet.
2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Checking Print Status - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows Checking Print Status - Windows During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.
• To cancel printing, click Cancel. • To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings. 1.
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs. 4. Click OK. These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: Printing with Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. 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 software. You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Software Update Settings. You see this window: 3. Do one of the following: • To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X Managing Color - Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print. 1. Open a photo or document for printing. 2.
Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using. 5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. 6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.
7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
9. Select the Paper Source you wish to print from. 10. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 11. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 12. Select any of the available print options.
Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed. Photo RPM For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Print Options - Mac OS X You can select any of the print options to customize your print.
Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. If you are printing a borderless photo, select the Borderless checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless option. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size.
• To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu. • To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings.
Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. This screen may be different, depending on the version of Mac OS X you are using. 1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options.
2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen. 4. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 5. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Short-Edge binding Orients double-sided printed pages to be bound on the short edge of the paper. 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.
3. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. Note: The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu. 4. Select one of the available options. Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus.
Color Options Settings 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. You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics and the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove redeye in photos. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting.
4. Select any of the available printing preferences. 5. Click OK. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Printing Preferences - Mac OS X You can select from these settings on the Driver tab. Thick paper and envelopes Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images. Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing but may decrease print speed.
High Speed Printing Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality. Warning Notifications Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software when ink is low. Establish bidirectional communication Allows the product to communicate with the computer. Do not change the default setting On unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool.
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 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. You see the print status window: 2. Select the following options as necessary: Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click the Delete icon. • To pause a print job, click the print job and click the Hold icon.
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing, select Cancel on the LCD display.
Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files. Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
4. Scroll up or down to view additional scan options, then select the one you want. • Scan to Memory Card saves your scan file on a memory card and lets you select the file format, quality, and other settings. • Scan to Cloud sends your scanned files to a destination that you have registered with Epson Connect. Note: To use this feature, you must have registered a cloud account with Epson Connect. • Scan to PC (JPEG) saves your scan file directly to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10.6/10.
Note: To use this feature, you must first set up WSD (Web Services for Devices) on the computer you want to scan to. 5. To scan to your PC, select how you connected your product to your computer: • If your product is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable, select USB Connection. • 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 setting Available options Description Resolution 200 dpi 200 dpi: for e-mailing or posting on the web 300 dpi 300 dpi: for printing or OCR 600 dpi 600 dpi: for highest quality printing Document Orientation Portrait Specifies the orientation of your originals Landscape Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the pr
• Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop. • Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON Scan icon. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.
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: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader.
Note: In certain programs, you may see the program's scan window instead of the Epson Scan window. Select scanning options as necessary. Parent topic: Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan.
Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings. Full Auto Mode This mode automatically detects the type of content you are scanning, selects settings for it, and saves your scanned image.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan, if necessary. 1.
2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize, select the settings, and click OK. • To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option. • To change the scanned file settings, click File Save Settings. 3. Click Scan. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program.
Related concepts Scan Resolution Guidelines 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 email, view on a computer screen, or post on the web. • Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings. 1.
• Normal preview: Click the image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy Marquee icon to Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan. Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3.
Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. 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. 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.
3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it. Note: Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file. The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned.
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 (scan area). 8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scan area in the Preview window. 9. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 10. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
1. In the Preview window, click the preview image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) • To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy Marquee icon to copy the Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan.
Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) 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.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting. 6. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 7. Click the Preview button.
Available Image Types - Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs. 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black-and-white photos. Black & White Select this setting for black text documents or line art.
• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Delete Marquee icon. Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan. Otherwise, only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned. 3.
Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) 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.
Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode 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).
3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it. Note: Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file. The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned.
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.
• Trimming: Turns automatic image cropping on or off. • 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.
• Fax: 200 dpi Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files. The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You may also be able to access the window by clicking the 148 icon on the Epson Scan window.
1. Do one of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image: • Click the button for one of the displayed folders. • Click the Other button, click the Browse or Choose button, and select a folder. 2. Type in a stem file name in the Prefix field. This name is used along with numbers to automatically name your scanned files. 3. Select a different number as the Start Number setting, if you like. 4. Select the file format you want to use in the Image Format Type menu. 5.
PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen). TIFF (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software. Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names.
4. Select the Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original (if available). Select any other scan settings as necessary. 5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu.
6. Click Scan. Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected. Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture Parent topic: Scanning Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture You can select these scan settings in your imaging editing application for Mac OS X. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones.
2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 7. Select PDF as the Type setting.
8. Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window. Click the Options button to access additional settings. 9. Click OK. Epson Scan scans your document and you see this window: 10. Choose one of the following options on the screen: • If you are scanning only one page, click Save File. • If you need to scan additional pages in a document, click Add page. Place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages.
Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting Scan File Settings Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes. Note: Color restoration is not available in Office Mode, if Epson Scan offers that mode. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2.
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 156
Using Memory Cards With Your Product Follow the instructions here to work with a memory card inserted into your product. Inserting a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Insert only one memory card at a time into a memory card slot on your product. 1. Make sure the memory card and the files on it are compatible with your product before inserting the card. 2.
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. Note: Cards marked with an asterisk (*) require an adapter; consult your adapter documentation for details on using it.
Right Slot You can insert the following cards in the right slot: • CompactFlash • 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.
1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing. 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.
Photo Adjustment Options - Memory Card Print Setting Options - Memory Card Paper Type Settings - Memory Card Parent topic: Printing from a Memory Card Viewing and Printing Photos You can select photos for printing as you view them on the LCD screen. 1. Select Print Photos. 2. Do one of the following to select your photos: • To select individual photos, select the thumbnail image of the photo you want to print, then press + or – to select the number of copies (up to 99).
• To change the appearance (e.g., brightness and contrast) of your printed photos, select the thumbnail image of a photo, select Edit > Photo Adjustments, and select the necessary settings. When you are finished, press the back button twice. 4. To change the print settings, select Settings, then select the necessary settings. When you are finished, press the back button. 5. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.
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.
Print settings Available options Description Paper Size Various paper sizes Indicates the size of paper you have loaded Paper Type Various paper types Indicates the type of paper you have loaded; see the list of paper types for memory card (available options depend on the selected Paper Size setting) Paper Source Cassette 1 Prints onto paper loaded in Cassette 1 (upper cassette) Cassette 2 Prints onto paper loaded in Cassette 2 (lower cassette) Cassette 1>Cassette 2 Prints onto paper loaded i
Print settings Available options Description Print Info.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem.
3. Select Photo Layout Sheet. 4. Scroll down to view all of the layout options, then select the option you want. 5. Select the paper size and paper type that matches the paper you loaded, then select Proceed. 6. If you see a screen asking you to choose between automatic and manual placement of photos, do one of the following: • Select Automatic layout if you want to allow your product to place the photos in the layout automatically. • Select Place photos manually to place photos in the layout manually. 7.
Photo Layout Options Select the layout you want to use when printing your photos in a layout. Picture Package Prints one photo in multiple sizes on one sheet. 2-up, 4-up, 8-up, or 20-up Print 2, 4, 8, or 20 photos on one sheet. Upper ½ or Lower ½ Print one photo in the upper or lower half of the sheet. Photo ID Prints 4 ID-sized photos on one sheet. Jewel Upper Prints one photo on the upper half of a folded jewel case insert. Jewel Index Prints 24 to 48 thumbnail images on a folded jewel case insert.
2. Select More Functions. 3. Select Greeting Card. 4. Select Select Photo and Print Template. 5. Select the photo you want, then select Proceed. 6. Select Paper Size, then select Letter to print three cards on one letter-size sheet or 4x6in to print one card. 7. Select Paper Type, then select the type of paper you plan to use. 8. Select the other print settings as necessary, then select Proceed.
9. When you are ready to print your greeting card template on plain paper, press the start button. Parent topic: Printing Photo Greeting Cards Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Related topics Loading Paper Printing a Greeting Card from a Template After your greeting card template is printed, you fill it out to create your card and add your message. 1. Use a dark pen or pencil to fill in the circles and select the Text Style and Text Effects. 2. Add your greeting card message within the box.
6. Close the document cover, then select Proceed. 7. To print more than one copy, press + or – to select the number (up to 99). 8. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel. When you finish printing, cut your greeting cards apart, if necessary.
Related tasks Removing a Memory Card Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer You can transfer photos to and from a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product and a computer connected to your product. Note: Do not transfer photos to and from a memory card while you are printing from the memory card. 1. Make sure your product is connected to a computer. 2. Insert a memory card into a memory card slot on your product. 3.
Using an External Device with Your Product Follow the instructions in these sections to use your product with an external device, such as a camera, smartphone, or other device. Printing from a Camera Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device Printing from a Camera If you have a digital camera that supports PictBridge printing, you can print your photos directly from the camera. Check your camera manual to see if it is compatible.
2. Press the left or right arrow button and then select Setup. 3. Scroll down and select External Device Setup.
4. Select Print Settings. 5. Select the print settings you want to use. 6. When you are done, press the back button. 7. Select Photo Adjustments. 8. Select the photo adjustments you want to use, then press the home button to exit. After you select settings, you are ready to connect your camera and print your photos.
Photo Adjustments - Camera Parent topic: Printing from a Camera Print Settings - Camera Select the Print Settings options you want to use when printing photos from your camera.
Print settings Available options Description Layout Borderless Expands the image to the edge of the paper (slight cropping may occur) With Border Leaves a small margin around the image Picture Package Prints one photo in multiple sizes on one sheet 2-up, 4-up, 8-up, 20-up, 30up, or 80-up Prints the selected number of photos on one sheet or CD/DVD Photo ID Prints 4 ID-sized photos on one sheet Upper ½ or Lower ½ Print one photo in the upper or lower half of the sheet Jewel Upper Prints one p
Print settings Available options Description Print Info.
Photo Adjustments settings Available options Description Fix Photo Fix Photo On Automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photo based on the Scene Detection setting that is selected Fix Photo Off Turns off automatic adjustments; see Note below P.I.
Parent topic: Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings Connecting and Printing from a Camera Before you connect your camera, make sure the product is turned on but not printing. 1. Remove any memory cards from the product. 2. Load the paper you want to use for printing. 3. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera to the USB port on the front of your product. Note: You cannot use the USB port to transfer images from your camera to your computer. 4. Turn on your camera. 5.
1. Remove any memory cards from the product. 2. Load the paper you want to use for printing. 3. Turn on your camera. 4. Setup the camera's wireless network connection. See the documentation that came with your camera for details. Note: Make sure the camera is connected to the same network as the product. You can print a Network Status sheet to view your product's network settings. 5. Follow the instructions that came with your camera to select and print your photos.
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.
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, Graph Paper, and Music Sheets Printing Calendar Pages Printing Coloring Book Pages You can create a coloring book page from a photo on your memory card, or from a photo or drawing placed on the scanner glass. 1.
3. Select More Functions. 4. Scroll down and select Coloring Book. 5. Do one of the following: • Select Photo or Drawing on Scanner Glass to print a design from an original placed facedown on the scanner glass, in the front right corner. • Select Photo on Memory Card to print a design from a memory card inserted in your product, then select a photo. 6. Select Proceed.
7. Select Paper Settings and select the size and type of paper that you loaded. 8. Select Paper Source and select where you loaded your paper. 9. If necessary, adjust the following settings: • Density to make the print lighter or darker • Line Detection to change the amount of detail in the print 10. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.
4. Select More Functions. 5. Scroll down and select Personal Stationery. 6. Select Writing Papers. 7.
• Without Rule Note: View the thumbnails next to each option to preview the design layout. 8. Select the size of paper you loaded. 9. Select the photo you want to use for your note paper, then select Proceed. Note: To rotate the layout, select Rotate. 10. When you see a message asking you to load paper, select Proceed. 11. To print more than one sheet, press + or – to select the number (up to 99). 12. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.
3. Select More Functions. 4. Scroll down and select Personal Stationery. 5. Select Lined Papers. 6.
• Music Paper Note: View the thumbnails next to each option to preview the design layout. 7. Select the size of paper you loaded. 8. When you see a message asking you to load paper, select Proceed. 9. To print more than one sheet, press + or – to select the number (up to 99). 10. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.
4. Scroll down and select Personal Stationery. 5. Select Calendar. 6. Select one of the following settings: • Weekly: prints a Sunday to Saturday week-long calendar with hourly divisions. • Monthly: prints a monthly calendar for a chosen month and year. Note: View the thumbnails next to each option to preview the design layout. 7. If you choose Monthly, enter the year and month and press Done. 8. Select the type of paper to print on. 9. When you see a message asking you to load paper, select Proceed. 10.
Printing on CDs/DVDs Follow the instructions here to print a design onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a custom label.
Note: If you are using discs where the printable area extends to within 0.16 inch (4 mm) of the center hole, you may need to adjust the inner diameter setting using the control panel or Epson Print CD software. 1. Burn your files, music, or video onto your disc before printing on it. 2. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Press the CD button and select Load CD/DVD. 4. When you see a message asking if you want to prepare for CD loading, select Yes. 5. Raise the control panel all the way up. 6.
8. Remove the CD/DVD tray from the bottom of the product. 9. Place a CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray with the printable side faceup, and insert the tray into the slot above the output tray. Note: Make sure the marks on the tray and the marks on the product line up. 10. Select Ready > OK on the touch panel. Note: The CD/DVD tray ejects automatically after a certain period of time. Caution: Do not turn off the product with a CD or DVD loaded in it. Always remove the disc first.
Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Removing a Printed CD/DVD After your CD or DVD is printed, the tray extends automatically. 1. Pull the CD/DVD tray out of the product, and then remove your CD or DVD from the tray. 2. Insert the CD/DVD tray into the storage slot on the bottom of the product. After printing, handle the CD or DVD carefully. You may need to wait up to 24 hours for the ink to dry fully before inserting it in a drive, depending on the type of disc you used.
Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass You can place a CD or DVD on the scanner glass and copy the label design onto another CD or DVD. 1. Open the document cover. 2. Place your CD or DVD facedown in the center of the scanner glass. 3. Close the document cover gently to keep your disc in place. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Copying onto a CD/DVD You can copy a printed photo or CD/DVD label directly onto an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. If you want, you can first print a test design on plain paper. 1.
7. Select one of the options shown on the screen to print on a CD/DVD or a test print on plain paper. If printing on plain paper, select Proceed. 8. Select any copy settings as needed. 9. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.
Related tasks Loading a CD/DVD Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Related topics Loading Paper Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVD You can print one or more photos from a memory card directly onto a CD/DVD. If you want, you can first print a test design on plain paper. 1. Insert a memory card into a memory card slot on your product. 2. Load the CD, DVD, or plain paper you want to print on. 3. Press the home button, if necessary. 4.
You see this screen: 9. Select one of the options shown on the screen to print on a CD/DVD or a test print on plain paper. If printing on plain paper, select Proceed. 10. Adjust the CD Density setting if necessary, then press the start button to print. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel.
3. Press the home button, if necessary. 4. Select More Functions. 5. Select Photo Layout Sheet. 6. Scroll down and then select one of the following: • Jewel Upper to print one photo on the upper half of the insert. • Jewel Index to print 24 or 48 thumbnail images on the insert. 7. Select your paper size and type, then select Proceed.
8. Follow the instructions on the LCD display to select your photos and set the number of copies. 9. When you see the Print Settings screen, change your print settings if necessary. 10. When you are ready to print, press the start button. Note: To cancel printing, select Cancel. 11. After your insert is printed, cut and fold it following the crop lines.
1. Open the Epson Print CD program on your computer. You see this screen: 2. Use the buttons on the left side of the screen to select a pre-designed template or add a background image, picture, text, or graphic elements. For more information, select the Help menu. 3. When you are finished creating your design, click Save and save your design file.
2. Make sure your product is selected as the Printer setting. 3. To see how your design will look without printing on the disc, click Test Print and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. When you are ready to print on the disc, click the Print button on the screen. 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.
2. Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing. 5. Using a metric ruler, measure the distance from the hole to the cross marks labeled Top and Right. Note: Be sure to measure from the edge of the hole and not the edge of the printable area. 6. Click Print again, then select Adjust Print Position.
7. Click Enter Values, then select the distance for Top into the Height (Top) box and the distance for Right in the Width (Right) box. 8. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Windows If ink smears on your disc or is sticky after it dries, you can adjust the color saturation and ink density. This may be necessary to make sure your designs look their best on the particular brand of discs you are using.
2. Select Print Density Confirmation Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing and check to see if you need to make the density darker or lighter. 5. Load the same disc in the product again. 6. Click Print. 7. Adjust the Print Color Correction slider to a darker or lighter setting as necessary. 8. Select Print Density Confirmation Pattern and select the Second radio button. 9. Click Print to print another test pattern 10.
Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position - Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer Designing a CD/DVD - Mac OS X You can use Epson Print CD to design your disc by importing photos, adding text, and creating special effects. 1. Open the Epson Print CD program in the Applications > Epson Software > Print CD folder on your Mac. You see this screen: 2.
Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac OS X After you create your design, you can print it on paper to test it, then print it on the CD or DVD that contains your data, photos, video, or music. Make sure the disc is loaded for printing before you start. 1. Open your file in Epson Print CD and select Print from the File menu. You see this screen: 2. Make sure your product is selected as the Printer setting. 3.
You see this screen: 2. Select Print Position Check Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing. 5. Using a metric ruler, measure the distance from the hole to the cross marks labeled Top and Right. Note: Be sure to measure from the edge of the hole and not the edge of the printable area. 6. Select Print from the File menu. 7. Select Position Adjustment.
8. Click Value Entry, then select the distance for Top into the Top Space box and the distance for Right in the Right Space box. 9. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OS X Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality - Mac OS X If ink smears on your disc or is sticky after it dries, you can adjust the color saturation and ink density. This may be necessary to make sure your designs look their best on the particular brand of discs you are using.
2. Select Print Density Check Pattern. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the disc after printing and check to see if you need to make the density darker or lighter. 5. Load the same disc in the product again. 6. Select Print from the File menu. 7. Select a darker or lighter setting in the Color Correction box as necessary. 8. Select Print Density Check Pattern and select Second Time. 9. Click Print to print another test pattern. 10. Examine the disc after printing to see if further adjustment is needed.
Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you need to replace it. You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old, if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with local requirements. If you would like to return your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to epson.com/recycle for more information.
2. Select Setup. 3. Select Ink Levels. The ink cartridge status is displayed. Note: Displayed ink levels are approximate. 4. Select OK to exit. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low, and you can check your cartridge status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer. 1.
2. Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product are broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 3. To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences.
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 your cartridge status using a utility on your Mac. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue.
3. Do the following as necessary: • To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Ink color Light Magenta Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity 277 277XL 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.
4. Push in the blue tab to unlock the ink cartridge you are replacing. Then lift the bottom of the ink cartridge to remove it. Warning: If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. 5. Recap the used ink cartridge using the cap that came with it. Note: Dispose of used cartridges carefully.
6. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: Do not shake the cartridges after opening the packages, or ink may leak. Do not touch the areas shown above. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. 7. Remove the cap from the cartridge and store it for later use. Note: Save the cap so you can recap ink cartridges before storing or disposing of them. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak.
8. Insert the ink cartridge head first into the ink cartridge holder. Then press the bottom of the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place. 9. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, close the scanner unit. The product starts priming the ink. This takes a few minutes. When you see a completion message on the LCD screen, ink replacement is complete. Note: Do not turn off the product while it is priming or you will waste ink.
cartridges removed for an extended period of time. Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out and you may not be able to print. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is expended, you can temporarily continue printing from your computer using black ink. Replace the expended color cartridge as soon as possible for future printing.
6. Select the Black/Grayscale checkbox. 7. Click OK. 8. Print your document. Epson Status Monitor 3 displays a print message. 9. Click Print in Black to print your document. Parent topic: Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Related topics Loading Paper Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X If printing stops, you can cancel your print job and select settings to temporarily print with only black ink on plain paper or on an envelope. 1. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2.
6. Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting. 7. Click OK. 8. Close the utility window. 9. Load plain paper or an envelope in your product. 10. Access the print settings in your print application. 11. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 12. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting. 13. Select the Grayscale option. 14. Click Print to print your document.
Note: The window appears only when you have selected Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper type setting, and depends on other selected print settings. To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. • Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the document you are printing. • Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink.
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 Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Press the home button, if necessary. 4. Select Setup. 5. Select Maintenance. 6. Select Nozzle Check. 7. Press the start button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. 8. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 9. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Select Done. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Clean the Print Head. 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 2 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.
6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 7. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product. 1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Press the home button, if necessary.
6. Select Head Cleaning. 7. Press the start button to clean the print head. You see a message on the LCD screen during the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the display screen. 8. Select Print Nozzle Check Pattern, then press the that the print head is clean.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.
You see a message on the LCD screen during the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 6. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish.
Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you may need to align the print head. Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.
6. Select Print Head Alignment. 7. Press the start button to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. 8. Check the printed pattern and select the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. 9. Select Done when you are finished.
• Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 4. Select Print Head Alignment. 5. Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. You see a window like this: 6. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set.
• If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet. 7. When you are done, click Finish. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink. 1.
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Close the output tray and front cover when you are not using the product to protect it from dust. Caution: Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
• Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing. • Do not carry the product by its control panel; this may damage the product. 1. Turn off the product. 2. Lift up the scanner unit and check to see if the print head is in the far right position (the home position). If not, turn on the product, wait for the print head to move, then turn the product off again. 3. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the case with tape.
8. Close the rear paper feed slot cover and the output tray. Then lower the control panel. 9. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Keep the product level during transportation. Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product. If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head.
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product.
Related tasks Changing Automatic Update Options Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the messages on its LCD screen. You can also see help information and how-to instructions on the screen. Press the home button, if necessary, press the left or right arrow button, and then select Help. LCD screen message Condition/solution Paper jam Paper is jammed in the product.
LCD screen message Condition/solution Combination of IP address and subnet mask is invalid. See your documentation. There is a problem with the network connection to your product. Recovery mode An error has occurred during firmware updating. Connect your product using a USB cable and try downloading the Firmware Update from Epson's support website. If you still need help, contact Epson for support.
4. Select Setup. 5. Select Maintenance. 6. Select Nozzle Check. 7. Press the start button. The nozzle check pattern is printed. 8. Do one of the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly.
settings. Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align the print head. • If the page does not print, the product may have a problem. Check the other solutions in this manual. If they do not work, contact Epson.
4. Select one of these options: • Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all network settings. • All except Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all control panel settings, except for network settings. • All Settings: Resets all control panel settings. You see a confirmation screen. 5. Select Yes to reset the selected settings. (Select No if you want to cancel the operation.) Parent topic: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these sections if you have problems while setting up your product.
• Close any other programs, including screen savers and virus protection software, and install your product software again. • In Windows, make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port is shown in the printer properties. • If you see any error message or your software does not install correctly in Windows, you may not have software installation privileges. Contact your System Administrator.
Cannot Scan Over a Network Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point If your product has trouble finding or connecting to a wireless router or access point, try these solutions: • Make sure to place your product within contact range of your router or access point. Note: Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven, 2.4 GHz cordless phone, or large metal object, such as a filing cabinet.
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network, try these solutions: • Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network. Verify connection using your product control panel. • Check if your network name (SSID) contains non-ASCII characters. Your product cannot display nonASCII characters. • If necessary, reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again: 1.
Cannot Print Over a Network If you cannot print over a network, try these solutions: • Make sure that your product is turned on. • Make sure you install your product's network software as described in your product documentation. • Print a network status sheet and verify that the network settings are correct. If the network status is Disconnected, check any cable connections and turn your product off and then on again.
Cannot Scan Over a Network If you cannot start Epson Scan for scanning over a network, try these solutions: • If you are scanning a large original at a high resolution, a network communication error may occur. Try scanning again at a lower resolution. • If network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan, exit Epson Scan, wait a few seconds, and restart it. If Epson Scan cannot restart, turn off your product, turn it back on, and try restarting Epson Scan again.
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 power is on, make sure your product software is installed correctly. • Make sure your product is level (not tilted).
• Do not load more than the recommended number of sheets. • Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product. • 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. • Follow any special loading instructions that came with the paper.
Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer. 4. Close the scanner unit. 5. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions.
2. Pull out both paper cassettes, then carefully remove any jammed paper. 3. Make sure the paper you loaded is under the edge guides. 4. Keep the cassette flat as you insert it. If inserting Cassette 1 (upper cassette), insert it until the arrows on the right side line up. 5. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions.
3. Remove any jammed paper from the duplexer. 4. Open the duplexer and remove any jammed paper from inside it.
5. Reattach the duplexer. 6. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages. If you still see a paper jam message, check the other paper jam solutions. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette 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.
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 8: Navigate to the Start screen, right-click the screen and select All apps. Select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers.
Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges 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. • If you are using Windows 7, close the Devices and Printers window before you print.
Mac System Requirements Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Check these sections if you have problems with the layout or content of your printed pages.
Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printing program or printer software is not set for multiple copies. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 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.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 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.
select See what's printing, and select your product name again, if necessary. Right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes. • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name, select See what's printing, and select your product name again, if necessary. Right-click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes. • Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, right-click your product name, and select Open.
• Align the print head. • Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 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 concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Related topics Loading Paper 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 incorrectly in your product.
Note: Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions.
Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Replacing Ink Cartridges Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy, try these solutions: • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product. • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged.
Related topics Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: • Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • 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.
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your scanning software does not operate correctly, try these solutions: • Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your operating system. • Make sure your computer is not running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby. If so, wake your system and restart your scanning software. • If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall your scanning software, try reinstalling it. Note: With Mac OS X 10.
Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan Settings. Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click EPSON Scan Settings. Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button. • Make sure you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed. If you do, uninstall both versions and install one version.
Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Print Quality Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way. • If you are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again.
Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your product during scanning. • Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions.
Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from the back of a thin original appears in your scanned image, place a piece of black paper on the back of the original and scan it again. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image You may see a ripple pattern (called a moiré) in scanned images of printed documents.
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview If you cannot adjust the scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in Epson Scan, try these solutions: • Create a scan area by drawing a marquee on your preview image and adjusting it as necessary. • Switch to Normal preview mode, if available, and preview your image again.
Related references Memory Card Types Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card If you cannot view or print photos from a memory card inserted in your product, try these solutions: • Make sure you have inserted only one memory card at a time. • Make sure your memory card is compatible with the product. • Make sure the files on your memory card are in the correct format.
Related references Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications Related topics Transferring Photos on a Memory Card When to Uninstall Your Product Software If you have a problem that requires you to uninstall and re-install your software, follow the instructions for your operating system.
4. Do one of the following to uninstall Epson Event Manager, then follow any on-screen instructions: • Windows 8: Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall. • Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Open the Windows Control Panel utility. Select Programs and Features. (In Classic view, select Programs and click Uninstall a program.) Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows XP: Open the Windows Control Panel utility. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Note: If you uninstall the printer driver and your product name remains in the Print & Fax or Print & Scan window, select your product name and click the – (remove) icon to remove it. Parent topic: When to Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services, use the following support options. Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) for solutions to common problems.
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 epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
Note: Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Mac System Requirements To use your product and its software, your Mac should use one of these operating systems: • Mac OS X 10.5.8 • Mac OS X 10.6.x • Mac OS X 10.7.x • Mac OS X 10.8.x Note: Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.
Scanning Specifications Scanner type Flatbed, color Photoelectric device CIS Effective pixels 40800 × 56160 pixels at 4800 dpi Document size Maximum: 8.5 × 11.
Single-sheets Size A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches [105 × 148 mm]) 3.5 × 5 inches (89 × 127 mm) 16:9 wide (4 × 7.1 inches [102 × 181 mm]) Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches [140 × 279 mm]) 11 × 14 inches (279 × 356 mm) 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 mm) A3 (11.7 × 16.
Single sheets 1 Top: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 2 Left: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 3 Right: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 4 Bottom: 0.12 inch (3.
1 Left: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) minimum 2 Bottom: 0.20 inch (5.0 mm) minimum 3 Top: 0.20 inch (5.0 mm) minimum 4 Right: 0.83 inch (21.0 mm) minimum CD/DVDs 12-cm CD/DVDs 1 0.7 inch (18 mm) minimum inner margin 2 4.7 inch (120 mm) maximum outer margin Note: Avoid printing in the clear plastic areas of discs to prevent staining the disc or CD/DVD tray with ink.
The cartridges included with the printer are designed for printer setup and not for resale. After some ink is used for priming, the rest is available for printing. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on.
Compatible types CompactFlash Microdrive Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick Micro* MagicGate Memory Stick Duo SDXC SDHC SD miniSDHC* miniSD* microSDXC* microSDHC* microSD* Media format DCF DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant Voltage requirements 3.3 V Maximum current for CompactFlash and Microdrive: 500 mA Parent topic: Technical Specifications Dimension Specifications Height Stored: 5.8 inches (148 mm) Printing: 11.
Depth Stored: 14.0 inches (356 mm) Printing: 26.3 inches (668 mm) Weight 19.4 lb (8.8 kg) (approx. weight without ink cartridges, power cord, and CD/DVD tray) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Power supply rating 100 to 120 V Input voltage range 90 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50/60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5/60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7 A Power consumption Standalone copying: 21 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode: 7.0 W Sleep mode: 1.4 W Power off mode: 0.
Interface Specifications Interface type Hi-Speed USB (Device Class for computers) Hi-Speed USB (for PictBridge compliant device/Mass storage class for external storage) Note: Epson cannot guarantee the operation of externally connected devices. Parent topic: Technical Specifications External USB Device Specifications Note: Use only external storage devices with independent AC power sources. External storage devices that are powered via USB are not recommended.
Security WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES); complies with WPA2 with support for WPA/WPA2 Personal WEP (64/128 bit) Frequency band 2.4 GHz Communication mode Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Wi-Fi Direct Note: Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP mode available even if you connect the product to an Ethernet network. Ethernet Standard IEEE802.3i/u, IEEE802.3az* Communication mode Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T * The connected device should be IEEE802.3az compliant.
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal. Important Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement Software Notice Trademarks Copyright Notice Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson product, read and follow these safety instructions.
• If you use an extension cord with the product, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. • Always turn off the product using the power button, and wait until the power light stops flashing before unplugging the product or cutting off power to the electrical outlet.
• Except as specifically explained in your documentation, do not attempt to service the product yourself. • Unplug the product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the product; if the product has been dropped or the case damaged; if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
LCD Screen Safety Instructions • Use only a dry, soft cloth to clean the LCD screen. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers. • If the LCD screen is damaged, contact Epson. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. • Do not press too hard on the LCD screen.
WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification or Declaration of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
The list of GPL Programs: linux-2.6.35-arm1-epson12 busybox-1.17.4 udhcp 0.9.8cvs20050124-5 ethtool-2.6.35 GNU LGPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or later version ("LGPL Programs"). The list of LGPL Programs: uclibc-0.9.32 libusb-1.0.8 zeroconf 0.6.1-1 iksemel-rev25 Apache License This printer product includes the open source software program "Bonjour" which apply the Apache License Version2.
This printer product includes the open source software program "busybox-1.17.4 " which apply the Sun RPC License ("Sun RPC Program"). ncftp license This printer product includes the open source software program "ncftp-3.2.4 " which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "ncftp ". ARC4 license This printer product includes the open source software program "ARC4" which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the "ARC4".
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