WorkForce® Pro WP-4540 User's Guide
Contents WorkForce Pro WP-4540 User's Guide .................................................................................................... 13 Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... Setting Up the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights .....................
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ................................................. 80 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ....................................................... 80 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .................................................................... 81 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................................... 82 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ...................................................................................... Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ........................................................................... Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... Scanning in Office Mode..............................................................................................................
Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 158 Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 159 Fax Receive Options............................................................................................................... 160 Fax Communications Options.....................................................................................
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box .................................................................... Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers ..................................................................... Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ Replacing the Maintenance Box.......................................................................................................
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies............................................................................
Cannot Start Epson Scan ............................................................................................................ 261 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 262 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 262 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images.......................................................................
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... Safety and Approvals Specifications ..................................................................
WorkForce Pro WP-4540 User's Guide Welcome to the WorkForce Pro WP-4540 User's Guide.
Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Note: Your product may look different from the illustrations in this guide, but the instructions are the same. Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Wireless Printing from a Mobile Device Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
2 The power button 3 The Fax button 4 The Scan button 5 The Copy button 6 The LCD screen 7 The 8 The 9 The number pad 10 The 11 The WiFi light 12 The 13 The arrow buttons 14 The 15 The OK button 16 The B&W Start button 17 The Color Start button Setup button Menu button Stop/Reset button Auto Answer button Back button Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen. 1. Press the Setup button.
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel. 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the arrow buttons and then select Printer Setup. 3. Press the arrow buttons and then select Sound. 4. Select the the sound you would like to change. 5. Select the setting you want. 6. Press the Copy button to exit. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Printer Parts - Paper Path 1 Edge guides on paper cassette 2 Paper stopper 3 Output tray extension 4 Output tray 5 Edge guides on rear MP tray 6 Rear MP (multipurpose) tray 7 Feeder guard 17
1 Automatic document feeder (ADF) cover 2 Automatic document feeder 3 Edge guide 4 Automatic document feeder input tray 5 Automatic document feeder output tray 6 Paper cassette 1 7 Paper cassette 2 Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 18
Printer Parts - Front 1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel 4 USB port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 19
Printer Parts - Inside 1 Ink cartridge slots 2 Front cover 3 Print head Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Printer Parts - Back 20
1 LINE port 2 EXT port 3 USB port 4 Ethernet LAN port 5 Maintenance box 6 Duplexer (rear unit) 7 AC inlet Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing You can print on both sides of the page automatically, using the product's built-in duplexer. By loading your pages in the automatic document feeder (ADF), you can also scan, copy, and fax double-sided documents.
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.
4. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard. Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network, press the arrow buttons and then select Disable Wi-Fi instead. Then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to set up your product on a wired network and install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup. 5. Select the name of your wireless network (SSID) or enter the name manually.
7. Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them. Note: If you need to change a setting, press the Back button. 8. If you want to print a network setup report, press one of the Stop/Reset button.) 9. Press the Start buttons. (Otherwise, press the Copy button to exit. The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing. Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name (SSID) or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper or Media Type Settings Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Setting Additional Paper Options Loading Paper in the Cassette You can load Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), and Legal (8.
2. Pull out the paper cassette. 3. Slide the edge guides outward. Note: If you are using legal-size paper, squeeze the tab to extend the paper cassette.
4. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the cassette as shown.
5. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tight. Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide, and is not sticking out from the end of the cassette.
Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the cassette. 6. Gently replace the paper cassette. 7. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper. Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray Loading Envelopes Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes. 1. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
2. Pull up the rear MP tray. 3. Flip the feeder guard forward, then slide the edge guides outward.
4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, in the center of the tray. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the tray. 5. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets.
Note: You can load binder paper with holes in the rear MP tray. The paper must be one of the following sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), or Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]). The holes must be within 0.74 inch (19 mm) of the left edge of the page.
2. Pull up the rear MP tray. 3. Flip the feeder guard forward, then slide the edge guides outward.
4. Insert envelopes, short edge first and with the flap facing down, in the center of the tray. 5. Slide the edge guides against the envelopes, but not too tightly. Always follow these paper 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. • If print quality declines when printing multiple envelopes, try loading one envelope at a time. • Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.
Paper Loading Capacity Paper type Loading capacity - paper cassette Loading capacity - rear MP tray Plain paper 250 sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) 80 sheets 250 sheets Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) 1 sheet 200 sheets 50 sheets Epson Bright White Paper 20 sheets for manual two-sided printing Epson Presentation Paper Matte — 80 sheets Thick paper (cardstock up to 68 lb) — 10 sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.
Parent topic: Loading Paper Available Epson Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.
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 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041257 50 S042180 100 Letter (8.
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source You can set the paper size for each paper source using the control panel or your printer software.The settings apply to all print jobs sent to the product.
8. Select Yes if you want the printer to prevent you from printing with the wrong paper size settings. Note: If you choose No and you try to print with the wrong settings, the printer will print even if the image size exceeds the printable area, and your printout may be smudged. 9. Press the Copy button to exit. Parent topic: Setting the Paper Size for Each Source Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Windows You can change the default paper size for each source in Windows. 1.
4. Select the paper size you loaded in each paper source as the Paper Size Loaded. If your paper doesn't match any of the sizes listed for the rear MP tray, select Others. 5. If you want the printer software to warn you if you try to print with the wrong paper size, select the Paper Size Notice checkbox. Note: If you turn on Paper Size Notice, the printer will prevent you from printing with the wrong paper size settings.
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Mac OS X You can change the default paper size for each source in Mac OS X. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
4. If you want the printer software to warn you if you try to print with the wrong paper size, select the Paper Size Notice checkbox. Note: If you turn on Paper Size Notice, the printer will prevent you from printing with the wrong paper size settings. If you turn this option off and you try to print with the wrong settings, the printer will print even if the image size exceeds the printable area, and your printout may be smudged. 5. Click Apply. 6. When you see the confirmation message, click Yes. 7.
3. Select one of the following: • Select Thick Paper to print on heavyweight paper. • Select Dry Time, then choose Long or Longer to increase ink drying time when you print doublesided on special paper. 4. Press the Copy button to exit.
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 in the Automatic Document Feeder 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.
Related topics Copying Scanning Faxing Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder You can place multi-page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Make sure the originals meet the Automatic Document Feeder specifications before loading them. Caution: Make sure your originals are not creased or folded, or contain holes, staples, tape, or other materials that could obstruct the feeder. 1. Slide the ADF edge guide outward. 2.
3. Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top-edge first. 4. Slide the ADF edge guide against the originals, but not too tightly.
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Related topics Copying Scanning Faxing 49
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.
4. To print more than one copy, press the + button to select the number (up to 99). 5. If you need to adjust the darkness of your copy, press the arrow buttons to change the Density setting. 6. To change any of the print settings displayed on the LCD screen, press the Paper and Copy Settings, and select the necessary settings. 7. When you are ready to copy, press one of the Note: To cancel printing, press the Start buttons. Stop/Reset button.
Paper type loaded Paper Type setting Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper 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 Paper Size Settings - Copying Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded.
Copying option Available settings 2-Sided Copying 1>1-Sided Description Uses the duplexer and ADF to make 2-sided copies 1>2-Sided 2>1-Sided 2>2-Sided Collate Copying On Specifies the page order for multiple copies of documents Off Layout With Border Leaves a small margin around the image 2-up Copy Copies 2 originals on a single sheet Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select Actual Size Copies at 100% size, unless you select a different percentage as the Custom S
Printing From a Computer Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: It is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Printing with Mac OS X 10.
3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window: 4. Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on. 5. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting. Note: You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size. 6.
7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details. 8. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use. 9. Select a Color option: • To print a color document or photo, select the Color setting. • To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray, select the Black/Grayscale setting. 10. To print on both sides of the paper, select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox and select the options you want. 11.
Rear MP Tray Selects the paper in the rear MP tray as the paper source. Paper Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source. Paper Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source. Note: If your product only has one paper cassette, do not select Paper Cassette 2. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Print Quality Options - Windows You can select any of the available Quality options to fine-tune the quality of your print.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting the 2-Sided Printing checkbox on the Main tab. Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. 1. Select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox. 2.
4. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use. 5. Click OK to return to the Main tab. 6. Click the Print Density button.
7. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 8. If you selected the User-Defined document type, select the Adjustments options you want to use. 9. Click OK to return to the Main tab. 10. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 11. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing.
Print Density Adjustments - Windows When you select the User-Defined setting, you can select any of the available options on the Print Density Adjustment window to adjust the print quality of your double-sided print job. Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing. 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.
1. To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options: • Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the your document or photo as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting. • Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage. Select the percentage in the % menu. 2.
Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting. Fix Photo Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face.
Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Additional Settings Options - Windows You can select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print. Some options may be preselected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. Rotate 180º Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation. High Speed Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality. Mirror Image Flips the printed image left to right.
2. Place your cursor over a Printing Presets option to view its list of settings. 3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose an option for printing, select it. 5. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print. 1. Click OK to save your settings.
2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Parent topic: Printing with 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. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Printer Settings.
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs. 4. Click OK. These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: Printing with Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2.
You see the maintenance options. 4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting. 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them. Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product driver and firmware.
3. Do one of the following for each type of update: • To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu. • To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option. 4. Click Apply. 5. Click OK to exit. Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, it's a good idea to periodically check for updates. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using. 5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.
6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 7. 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 setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on. 10. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: 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. Paper Source Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print from paper loaded in that source. Auto Select Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size. Rear MP Tray Selects the paper in the rear MP tray as the paper source. Paper Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source. Paper Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. Grayscale Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray. Mirror Image Flips the printed image left to right. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
• 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 rotate the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation setting. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
• To print only selected pages in a multi-page document, select an option from the Pages to Print popup menu. • To adjust the order in which pages are printed, select an option from the Page Order pop-up menu. • To scale the image to fit on a specific paper size, select the Scale to fit paper size checkbox and select a paper size from the Destination Paper Size pop-up menu. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen. 4. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 5. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing. Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.
Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for double-sided printing. Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus. Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn off color management. ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors. You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop-up menu in the print window.
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. • To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click Pause Printer. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
4. Select any of the available printing preferences. 5. Click OK. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 You can select from these settings on the Driver tab. Thick paper and envelopes Prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images.
Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.
3. Select your product as the Format for setting. 4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. 5. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the page setup window. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select the icon. 6. To reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image, select a different Scale setting. 7. Click OK to close the window. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.
1. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 2. Select your product as the Printer setting. 3. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.
4. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 5. Select the Paper Source setting that indicates where you loaded the paper you want to print on. 6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: Check the paper type settings list for details. 7. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 8. Select any of the available print options. Paper Source Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Print Quality Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.
Paper Source Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select any of the available options in the Paper Source menu to print from paper loaded in that source. Auto Select Automatically selects the paper source based on the selected paper size. Rear MP Tray Selects the paper in the rear MP tray as the paper source. Paper Cassette 1 Selects the paper in cassette 1 as the paper source. Paper Cassette 2 Selects the paper in cassette 2 as the paper source.
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. Grayscale Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray. Mirror Image Flips the printed image left to right. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.
• To adjust the order in which pages are printed, select one of the Page Order options. • To print only selected pages in a multi-page document, select one of the Print options. • To scale the image to fit on a specific paper size, select the Scale to fit paper size option and select a paper size from the pop-up menu. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.
Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. 1. Select one of the Two-sided Printing options. 2. Select the type of document you are printing as the Document Type setting. The software automatically sets the Adjustments options for that document type. 3. If necessary, customize the Adjustments settings as instructed on the screen. 4.
1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select one of the available options. Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select from these settings on the Color Options menu. Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones.
1. Select Extension Settings from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select any of the available printing preferences. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 You can select from these 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.
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X 10.4 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and check ink cartridge status. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.
2. Select the following options as necessary: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.
Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files on your computer or on a thumb drive or other USB device. Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Scanning Special Projects Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device To save scanned images on a USB thumb drive or other USB device, you must first connect the device to your product.
When you finish scanning, make sure the access light on the drive is not flashing, then remove or disconnect it from the product. Caution: Do not remove the USB thumb drive or cable when the access light is flashing, or you may lose data on the drive. Parent topic: Scanning Related references External USB Device Specifications Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos in your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel You can scan an image to your computer or to a USB device using your product's control panel buttons. Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings, but you can view or change them as necessary. 1. Make sure you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer or network. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7, you must connect your product with a USB cable to scan using the buttons. 2. Press the Scan button.
• Scan to PC (Email) scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e-mail program. You can select the e-mail program you want to use and resize your image, if necessary, from an option screen on your computer. Note: This works with MAPI-type email such as Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail, Mac Mail, and Entourage, but not web-based email such as Gmail. • Scan to PC (WSD) lets you manage wireless scanning in Windows 7 or Windows Vista (English only).
Scan to USB Device setting Available options Description Scan Area Letter Selects the page size for documents or special settings for photos.
3. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change. 4. Change the settings as necessary. 5. Click OK. Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file. • Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program. Note: You cannot use Epson Scan with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7. 1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.) 2. Select your product. Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.
Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan. Scan Modes Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary. 1. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting. (The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose.) • Screen/Web: Select this option for images you will e-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on the web. • Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
• Normal preview: Click the image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode.
Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan.
3. Adjust the scan area as necessary.
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size.
2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. To scan a 2-sided document in the ADF, select ADF-Double-sided. 4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original. 5. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 6. Click the Preview button.
Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scanned image area). 8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scanned image area in the Preview window. 9. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 10. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
1. In the Preview window, click the preview image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) • To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing Delete Marquee icon. 3.
Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Color Enhance Enhances the red, green, or blue shades in the scanned image. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. To scan a 2-sided document in the ADF, select ADF - Double-sided. 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.
Available Image Types - Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs. 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black-and-white photos. Black & White Select this setting for black text documents or line art.
• Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. • To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.
• Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. • To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Copy Marquee icon to Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode.
Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the Auto Exposure icon. To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure.
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size, such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions. 1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.
3. Adjust the scan area as necessary.
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size. 6. To use additional sizing tools, click the + (Windows) or setting and select options as desired. (Mac OS X) icon next to the Target Size • Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter.
• Unlock icon: Unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide. There are two types of preview available: Thumbnail preview A thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails with the scanned image area and exposure automatically selected.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files. The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You can also access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window.
1. Do one of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image: • Click the button for one of the displayed folders. • Click the Other button, click the Browse or Choose button, and select a folder. 2. Type in a stem file name in the Prefix field. This name is used along with numbers to automatically name your scanned files. 3. Select a different number as the Start Number setting, if you like. 4. Select the file format you want to use in the Image Format Type menu. 5.
PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen). Tiff (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software. Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names.
3. Click Show Details. 4. Select your scan settings as necessary. 5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu. 6. Click Scan. Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected. Parent topic: Scanning Scanning Special Projects Your product's scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete special scan projects.
Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan, you can scan a multi-page document and save it in one PDF (Portable Document Format) file on your computer. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. 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. 9. Click OK.
10. Choose one of the following options on the screen: • If you are scanning only one page, click Save File. • If you need to scan additional pages in a document, click Add Page. Place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages. When you are finished, click Save File. • If you need to delete or reorder the scanned pages, click Edit Page. Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window.
Related topics Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. Locate or access the image adjustment settings. 7.
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing, spreadsheet, or HTML-editing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to install an OCR program, such as ABBYY FineReader. Note: You can use ABBYY FineReader to convert scanned documents to editable text in Mac OS X 10.6. First, scan and save your document using an application such as Image Capture.
3. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 4. Click the Scan to Other Formats icon. You see the Select Scanner window. 5. Select your product and click OK. Note: Do not select a WIA option for your product; it will not work correctly. You see the scan settings window. 6. Select your scan settings. 7. Click Preview and adjust the area you want to scan, if necessary. 8. Click Scan.
Your document is scanned and processed into editable text, then you see the Save As window. 10. Select a name and a file format for your document and click Save. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system. Parent topic: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text. 1.
3. Open the Get Images From pop-up menu and select your product. 4. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 5. Select the type of document you are going to scan. Epson Scan starts in the last scan mode you used. 6. Select your scan settings and click Scan. Your document is scanned and you see the Epson Scan window while your document is converted to editable text. 7. Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and Preview window, if necessary.
Faxing See these sections to fax using your product. Note: This product allows you to store names, telephone numbers, and fax data in its memory even when the power is turned off. Make sure you restore all of the default settings if you give away or dispose of the product. This will erase all of your network settings and fax data.
1. Connect the phone cable to your telephone wall jack and to the LINE port on your product. Note: If your telephone line included a DSL Internet connection, you must connect a DSL filter to the wall jack to be able to use the line for faxing or voice calls using your product. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter.
1 Telephone wall jack 2 DSL filter 3 DSL modem 2. If you are connecting a telephone or answering machine to your product using a second phone cable, remove the cap from the EXT port on your product.
3. Connect the second phone cable to your telephone or answering machine and to the EXT port on your product. Note: If you connect an answering machine and Auto Answer is turned on, make sure the product's Rings to Answer setting is set higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to answer a call. Any phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT port for your product to detect an incoming fax call when the phone is picked up.
Parent topic: Faxing Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel See these sections to set up fax features using the product control panel.
2. Select Printer Setup. You see this screen: 3. Select Country/Region. 4. Select your country or region. You see a confirmation screen. 5. If the setting is correct, select Yes. (If not, select No and retry.) Note: Changing the country or region will restore the fax settings to the default settings.
Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Selecting the Date and Time Before faxing, select the current date, time, and daylight saving phase in your area, and choose your preferred date and time format. 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Printer Setup. You see this screen: 3. Press the arrow buttons and select Date/Time.
You see this screen: 4. Select the date format you want to use. 5. Use the number buttons on the control panel to enter the current date, then press the OK button. 6. Select the time format you want to use. 7. Use the number buttons on the control panel to enter the current time, select AM or PM if you selected a 12-hour time format, then press the OK button. 8. Select Daylight Saving Time. 9.
1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the arrow buttons and select Fax Settings. You see this screen: 3. Press the arrow buttons and select Communication. 4. Select Header. 5. Select Fax Header.
6. Use the keypad to enter the sender name for your fax source, such as your name or a business name. You can enter up to 40 characters. 7. Press the OK button to return to the Header menu. 8. Select Your Phone Number. 9. Use the numeric buttons on the control panel to enter your fax number, up to 20 characters. You do not need to use dashes. For international numbers that require use of a + symbol, press the # button. 10. Press the OK button to return to the Header menu. 11. Press the Copy button to exit.
• Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the previous or next character. • Press the number buttons repeatedly to select uppercase letters (ABC), lowercase letters (abc), or numbers (123) and symbols. You can also use the numeric keypad on the product control panel. • To enter a space, select . • To delete characters, select . • When you finish entering characters, press the OK button.
1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the arrow buttons and select Fax Settings. You see this screen: 3. Select Send Settings or Receive Settings. 4. Change any of the available settings. 5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Related references Fax Send Options Fax Sending Options Fax Receive Options Selecting Fax Communication Settings You can customize how your product sends and receives faxes over your phone line. 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the arrow buttons and select Fax Settings.
3. Select Communication. 4. Change any of the available settings. 5. Press the Copy button to exit. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Related references Fax Communications Options Printing Fax Reports You can run a variety of reports on your fax transmissions and print your speed and group dial lists. Note: You can also select to print a report automatically after a fax is sent by pressing the button and selecting Fax Settings > Send Settings > Last Transmission Report.
5. Select one of the available reports. 6. Press one of the Start buttons to print the report. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Restoring Default Fax Settings You can restore your fax settings to their default options, if necessary. 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the arrow buttons and select Restore Default Settings.
3. Select one of the available options. You see a confirmation screen. 4. Select Yes or No. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Fax Sending Options Set the options you want to use for outgoing faxes. Setting Options Description Quality Standard Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes. Fine Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art.
Setting Options Description Last Transmission Report Off Does not print a report on the last transmitted fax after you send a fax. On Error Prints a report on the last transmitted fax only if a fax error occurs (default setting). On Send Prints a report on the last transmitted fax after every fax you send. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Fax Receive Options Set the printing options you want to use for incoming faxes.
Setting Options Description DRD All If you are using a Distinctive Ring Service on your phone line, your telephone company can assign two or more phone numbers to the same line and assign different ring patterns to each. If you use this service, select the number of rings for your fax number as the DRD setting so your product can receive faxes on the correct number of rings. All is the default setting and works for phone lines that do not use this service.
Fax Log View or print a report on recent fax transmissions. Last Transmission Print a report on your last fax transmission. Speed Dial List Print a list of your speed dial entries. Group Dial List Print a list of your group dial entries. Reprint Faxes Reprint the most recent incoming fax. Protocol Trace Print a protocol trace of your last fax transmission. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Restore Default Settings Options Select the product settings you want to restore.
3. Select Epson Software. 4. Select Fax Utility. You see this window: 5. Select Fax Settings for Printer.
6. Select your product. 7. Select Fax Settings. 8. Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings. Note: For detailed information, select the Fax Utility Help option. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X You can set up your fax header and select your fax settings using the Fax Utility for Mac OS X. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.
2. Double-click FAX Utility. You see this window: 3. Select your FAX product in the Printer list. 4. Select Fax Settings. 5. Follow the prompts that appear on the screen to enter your fax header information and select your fax settings. Note: For detailed information, select the Fax Utility ? icon. Parent topic: Setting Up Fax Features Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists You can set up a speed dial list of fax numbers so you can quickly select them for faxing.
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the control panel on your product. Creating Speed Dial List Entries Printing Your Speed Dial List Creating Group Dial List Entries Printing Your Group Dial List Parent topic: Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists Creating Speed Dial List Entries You can create a speed dial list of fax numbers to help you quickly send faxes.
3. Press the arrow buttons and select Speed Dial Setup. 4. Select Create. You see this screen: 5. Select the number you want to use for the fax number you are adding and press the OK button. 6. Use the numeric buttons on the control panel to enter the fax number. You can enter up to 64 characters. 7. Press the OK button.
8. Use the keypad to enter a name for the speed dial entry. You can enter up to 40 characters. 9. Press the OK button. You return to the Speed Dial Setup screen. 10. Do the following as necessary: • To create additional entries, select Create and repeat the steps above. • To edit an existing entry, select Edit, select the entry, and change the information. • To delete an entry, select Delete, select the entry, and confirm the deletion.
2. Press the 3. Press the Fax button. Menu button. You see this screen: 4. Press the arrow buttons and select Fax Report.
5. Select Speed Dial List. 6. Press one of the Start buttons to print the report. Parent topic: Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel Creating Group Dial List Entries You can create a group dial list after creating a speed dial list. Each group dial list can include up to 30 fax numbers. Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined. 1. Press the Fax button.
2. Press the Menu button. You see this screen: 3. Select Group Dial Setup. 4. Select Create. You see this screen: 5. Select the number you want to use for the group dial entry you are adding.
6. Use the keypad to enter a name for the group dial entry. You can enter up to 30 characters. 7. Press the OK button. You see a screen similar to this: 8. Select the speed dial entry you want to add to the group, then select the check mark. 9. Continue selecting speed dial entries as necessary. 10. When you are finished, press the OK button. You return to the group dial setup screen.
11. Do the following as necessary: • To create additional entries, select Create and repeat the steps above. • To edit an existing entry, select Edit, select the entry, and change the information. • To delete an entry, select Delete, select the entry, and confirm the deletion. Parent topic: Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel Related tasks Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing Printing Your Group Dial List You can print your group dial list for easy reference. 1.
5. Select Group Dial List. 6. Press one of the Start buttons to print the report. Parent topic: Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the Fax Utility for Windows. The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the Windows Address Book and back up fax numbers stored in your product's memory.
5. Select Fax Settings for Printer.
6. Select your product. 7. Select Speed Dial/Group Dial List.
8. Select an empty entry and click the icon. Note: To edit an entry, select it and click the icon. icon. To delete an entry, select it and click the 9. Do one of the following: • To create a speed dial entry, select Speed Dial, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. • To create a group dial entry, select Group, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. 10. Repeat the previous step as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries. 11.
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X You can set up your speed dial and group dial lists using the Fax Utility. The utility also lets you import fax numbers from the MacAddress Book and back up fax numbers to your product's memory. Note: You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
5. To add an entry, double-click an empty entry. Note: To edit an entry, select it and change the information. To delete an entry, select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard. 6. Do one of the following: • To create a speed dial entry, select Speed Dial, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. • To create a group dial entry, select Group Dial, enter a name and fax number, and click OK. 7. Repeat the previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries. 8.
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X Parent topic: Faxing Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel See these sections to send faxes using the product's control panel.
4. If you need to change any fax settings, press the Menu button, select Send Settings, and select your settings. When you finish selecting settings, press the the OK button. 5. Press one of the Start buttons. Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white. To cancel faxing, press the Stop/Reset button. Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary.
5. If you need to change any fax settings, press the Menu button, select Send Settings, and select your settings. When you finish selecting settings, press the OK button. 6. Press one of the Start buttons. Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white. To cancel faxing, press the Stop/Reset button. Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages, if necessary.
4. Using your product control panel, select Send. Note: You product now communicates with the recipient's fax machine. Do not hang up the telephone. 5. If you need to change any fax settings, press the Menu button, select Send Settings, and select your settings. When you finish selecting settings, press the OK button. 6. Press one of the Start buttons. Note: If your recipient's fax machine does not print in color, your fax is automatically sent in blackand-white.
Setting Options Description Quality Standard Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes. Fine Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art. Photo Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxed photos. Contrast –4 to +4 Adjusts the contrast for faxes; negative settings make faxes lighter and positive settings make faxes darker. 2-Sided Faxing Off Lets you fax 2-sided originals placed in the ADF.
2. Select your product with the FAX option as the printer. 3. To change the Paper Size, Orientation, Color, Image Quality, or Character Density settings, click the Preferences or Properties button. Note: If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen. For more information about selecting fax print settings, click Help. 4. Select the Page Range as necessary. (Leave the Number of copies set to 1.
6. Enter your sender information so that recipients can identify the origin of the fax. Then click OK to save the sender information. 7. Add a cover sheet, input a fax number, or set up a phone book of numbers for future use, then click Next. Note: For detailed instructions on using the Epson FAX Utility, click Help. 8. If you added a cover sheet to your fax, select a cover sheet style, enter your subject and comment information, then click Next. 9. Click Send to transmit your fax.
1. Open a photo or document for faxing. 2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. Select your product FAX option as the Printer setting. 4. Select the number of pages you are faxing as the Pages setting. Note: Leave the Copies setting set to 1. 5. Select Recipient Settings from the pop-up menu.
6. Do one of the following to choose your recipient: • Select a name or group from the Recipient List. • Enter a name, company, and fax number and click the + button. • Click the icon and select a recipient from your address book. 7. Select Fax Settings from the pop-up menu.
8. Select the Color and Image Quality settings you want to use for your fax. 9. Click Fax. Parent topic: Sending Faxes Receiving Faxes See these sections to receive faxes with your product.
Fax Reception Your product will automatically receive and print faxes when you set fax reception mode to Auto Answer. If you connected a telephone to your product so you can use the same phone line for faxes and voice calls, you can also set your product to receive faxes manually. This allows you to check for a fax tone using the telephone and press a button on your product to receive the fax. Make sure to load paper in your product and select your fax settings before receiving a fax.
2. If you hear a fax tone, select the Receive option. Note: Leave the answered call active as you receive the fax transmission. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to receive the fax. When fax transmission is finished, you see the previous LCD screen. 4. Press the OK button to print the fax. 5. Hang up the phone.
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes The maintenance box stores ink that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning. When an ink cartridge is expended or the maintenance box is at the end of its service life, 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: The display is different depending on which ink cartridges are low or expended, if any. Displayed ink levels are approximate. 3. Press the Copy button to exit. Parent topic: Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low, and you can check your cartridge or maintenance box status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer. 1.
2. Replace or reinstall the maintenance box or any ink cartridge as indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 3. To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences.
4. Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 5. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox.
Replacing the Maintenance Box Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status With Mac OS X You can check the status of your ink cartridges and maintenance box using a utility on your Mac. 1. Do one of the following: • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
3. Do the following as necessary: • You can update the ink cartridge and maintenance box status by clicking Update. • Replace or reinstall the maintenance box or any ink cartridge as indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status.
Replacing the Maintenance Box Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box You can purchase genuine Epson ink, maintenance boxes, and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.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). Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson maintenance boxes and cartridges and do not refill them.
Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out. Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. 1. Turn on your product. 2. If an ink cartridge is low or expended, a message appears on your product and on your computer screen. Note which cartridges need to be replaced. 3. Open the front cover.
4. Push the ink cartridge in, then pull it out of the slot. Note: Dispose of used cartridges carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
5. Remove the cartridge from the package. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge. Install the new cartridge immediately after removing the old one; if you do not, the print head may dry out and be unable to print. 6. Gently shake the ink cartridge horizontally for about five seconds as shown. Caution: Do not remove any labels or seals, or ink will leak. 7. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it in until it clicks into place.
8. When you are finished, close the front cover. After the product checks the cartridges, ink replacement is complete. If you see an error message on the LCD screen, an ink cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it to clear the error. Note: Do not turn off the printer during ink replacement. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use the cartridge.
Replacing the Maintenance Box Make sure you have a new maintenance box before you begin. Caution: Do not reuse a maintenance box that has been removed and left uninstalled for more than a week. Keep the maintenance box away from direct sunlight. 1. Make sure the product is not printing. 2. Remove the new maintenance box from its package. Caution: Do not touch the green chip on the maintenance box. 3. Press the buttons on the sides of the duplexer (rear unit) and remove it.
4. Grasp the maintenance box as shown and pull it out of its holder. Note: Do not tilt the used maintenance box or take it apart. 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 the maintenance box out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. 5. Place the used maintenance box in the plastic bag that came with the new maintenance box.
6. Insert the new maintenance box into the holder and push it all the way in. 7. Press the buttons on the sides of the duplexer (rear unit) and reattach it.
Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 206
Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.
3. Select Maintenance. You see this screen: 4. Select Nozzle Check. You see this screen: 5. Press one of the Start buttons.
6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 7. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle Check. Press the Copy button to exit. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and continue. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary.
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.4/10.
4. Click Print. 5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.
4. Select Head Cleaning. You see this screen: 5. Press the OK button. 6. Select the cleaning cycle you want to run, then press one of the Start buttons to clean the print head. You see a message on the LCD screen during the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
7. Select Nozzle Check. 8. Press one of the Start buttons to confirm that the print head is clean. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
4. Select the cleaning cycle you want to run, based on the nozzle check pattern. 5. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 6. When the power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 7.
Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
4. Select Head Alignment. You see this screen: 5. Press one of the Start buttons to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern.
6. Check the printed pattern and choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. 7. Press the OK button when you are done. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.
5. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. When you are done, click Finish.
Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Use the product control panel to make a copy, but without placing a document on the scanner glass. 3. Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean. 4. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean.
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Caution: Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it. Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it. 1. Turn off the product. 2.
7. Clean the outer case and control panel with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Transporting Your Product If you need to ship your product or transport it a long distance, prepare it for transportation as described here. Caution: During transportation and storage, follow these guidelines: • Avoid tilting the product, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down; otherwise ink may leak. • Leave the ink cartridges installed.
Keep the product level during transportation. If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head.
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product.
Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the messages on its LCD screen. LCD screen message Condition/solution Paper out or paper jam Follow the instructions on the screen to load paper in the indicated paper source or check for paper jams. Paper jam Follow the instructions on the screen to see how to remove the jammed paper from the area indicated. Then press one of the Start buttons. No paper source matches paper size setting.
Related tasks Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device Related topics Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product Solving Network Problems Setting Up Fax Features Running a Product Check Running a product check helps you determine if your product is operating properly. 1. Disconnect any interface cables connected to your product. 2. Load plain paper in the product. 3. Press the Setup button. 4. Select Maintenance. You see this screen: 5. Select Nozzle Check.
6. Press one of the Start buttons. After the nozzle pattern prints, you see this screen: 7. Do the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. Any operation problem you may have could be caused by your computer, cable, software, or selected settings. Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software.
• 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. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment When to Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you have a problem with settings on the product control panel, you can reset them to their factory defaults. You can choose which settings to reset or reset them all. 1.
• 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. 4. 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.
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. • Verify that your router or access point is operating correctly by connecting to it from your computer or another device.
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window If your product does not appear in the Mac OS X printer window, try these solutions: • Turn your product off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on again. • If you are connecting the product via EpsonNet setup and the WiFi light on your product is not solid green, make sure your product software was installed correctly. If necessary, reinstall your software.
• 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. • Make sure the option selected as the Timeout Setting in the Epson Scan Setting program is long enough to complete scanning over a network. See Epson Scan Help for details. • You may need to disable the firewall and any anti-virus software on your wireless router or access point.
4. Press one of the (Press the Start buttons to print the network status sheet. Stop/Reset button if you want to cancel the operation.) Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have. Parent topic: Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Check these solutions if you have problems copying with your product.
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Ejection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems If you have problems feeding paper, try these solutions: • If paper does not feed for printing, remove it from the tray or cassette. Reload it against the right side, then adjust the edge guides. Make sure the paper stack is not above the tab on the edge guides inside the cassette.
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product If paper has jammed inside the product, try these solutions: 1. Cancel the print job from your computer, if necessary. 2. Open the front cover. 3. Remove any paper inside, including torn pieces.
4. Close the front cover. 5. If any jammed paper remains near the output tray, carefully remove it. 6. Press one of the Start buttons to resume printing.
Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette If paper has jammed in the cassette, try this solution: 1. Close the output tray. 2. Pull out the paper cassette. 3. Remove any jammed paper inside the cassette. 4. Remove any paper jammed inside the paper cassette slot.
5. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper. 6. Replace the paper cassette.
7. Press one of the Start buttons to resume printing. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer If paper has jammed in the duplexer (rear unit), try these solutions: 1. Cancel the print job from your computer, if necessary. 2. Press the buttons on the sides of the duplexer and remove it. 3. Carefully remove the jammed paper.
4. If paper is jammed in the duplexer, remove the paper as shown. 5. Press the buttons on the duplexer as you press it into place on your product.
6. Press one of the Start buttons to resume printing. Parent topic: Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette Related tasks Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder If you have problems with document jams in the automatic document feeder (ADF), try these solutions: 1. Remove your originals from the ADF. 2. Open the ADF cover.
3. Remove any jammed pages.
Caution: Do not remove pages jammed inside the ADF without opening the cover or you could damage the ADF. 4. Leave the ADF cover open, then raise the document cover. 5. Remove any jammed pages.
6. Lower the document cover. 7. Raise the ADF input tray.
8. Carefully remove the jammed pages.
9. Lower the ADF input tray and reload your originals. Caution: Make sure you do not load the ADF beyond its capacity for your paper size. Also make sure the originals you load are not bent, folded, or curled and do not have tape, staples, or other materials that could obstruct the feeder. 10. Follow the prompts on the LCD screen to clear any error messages.
• If paper is wrinkled when it ejects, it may be damp or too thin. Load new paper and be sure to select the correct paper type setting when you reprint.
• In Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler: • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name, select See what's printing, 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, select Open, right click the stalled print job, click Cancel, and click Yes. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes.
Error After Cartridge Replacement If you see an error light or error message after you replace an ink cartridge, try this solution: 1. Remove and reinsert the ink cartridge you replaced, making sure to push it all the way into its slot. 2. Complete the ink cartridge installation steps.
Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 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 Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.
• Make sure you selected the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program. • Make sure your paper is positioned correctly for feeding into the printer. You can use the preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.
• Make sure your paper is positioned correctly for feeding into the printer. You can use the preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.
Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems White or Dark Lines in Printout If you notice white or dark lines in your prints (also called banding), try these solutions before you reprint: • Clean the print head. • Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head. • You may need to replace the ink cartridges.
• Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded. • Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed. • Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images.
Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps, try these solutions: • Clean the print head. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them. • Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded. • Clean the paper path.
Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.
Solving Scanning Problems Check these solutions if you have problems scanning with your product. Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start Epson Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your scanning software does not operate correctly, try these solutions: • Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your operating system.
Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Related topics Starting a Scan Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Check these sections if a scanned image on your computer screen has a quality problem.
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images, clean the scanner glass with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth, if necessary. Paper towels are not recommended. Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass.
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges If you are scanning a thick or warped original, cover its edges with paper to block external light as you scan it. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Image is Too Dark If your scanned image is too dark, try these solutions: • Adjust these Epson Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Auto Exposure • Brightness • Histogram Adjustment • Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor.
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your computer monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems: monitors use RGB (red, green, and blue) and printers typically use CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black). Check the color matching and color management capabilities of your computer, display adapter, and the software you are using to see if they are affecting the palette of colors you see on your screen.
Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Solving Faxing Problems Check these solutions if you have problems faxing with your product. Cannot Send or Receive Faxes Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product Parent topic: Solving Problems Cannot Send or Receive Faxes If you cannot send or receive faxes, try these solutions: • Make sure the recipient's fax machine is turned on and working. • Make sure paper is loaded correctly in your product.
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Printing Fax Reports Selecting Fax Communication Settings Related topics Loading Paper Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product Make sure your telephone is connected to your product's EXT port. Note: When answering a call that is a fax, wait until the product's LCD screen displays a message that a connection has been made before you hang up.
6. Open the Windows Control Panel utility. 7. Do one of the following to uninstall Epson Event Manager, then follow any on-screen instructions: • Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Select Programs and Features. (In Classic view, select Programs and click Uninstall a program.) Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows XP: Double-click Add or Remove Programs. Select Epson Event Manager and click Change/Remove. 8.
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 www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.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 www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications Mac System Requirements To use your product and its software, your Mac should use one of these operating systems: • Mac OS X 10.4.11 • Mac OS X 10.5.8 • Mac OS X 10.6.x • Mac OS X 10.7 Note: Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product.
Output resolution 50 to 4800, 7200, and 9600 dpi (50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments) Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 8 bits per pixel per color external Light source LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications Paper input Faceup loading Paper output Facedown ejection Paper size US letter, legal, or A4 size Paper type Plain paper Paper weight 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 24 lb (95 g/m2) Sheet feeding capacity Total thickness: 0.
Resolution Monochrome: Standard: 203 × 98 dpi Fine: 203 × 196 dpi Photo: 203 × 196 dpi Color: Fine: 200 × 200 dpi Photo: 200 × 200 dpi Error correction mode CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with error correction mode Speed dial/group dial numbers Up to 60 (combined) Page memory Up to 180 (ITU-T No.
Single-sheets Size A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches [105 × 148 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) 16:9 wide (4 × 17.1 inches [102 × 434 mm]) Paper types Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) Weight 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Envelopes Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.
Printable Area Specifications Single sheets 1 Top: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 3 Right: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 4 Bottom: 0.
1 Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Bottom: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 3 Top: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 4 Right: 0.78 inch (20 mm) minimum Parent topic: Technical Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson maintenance boxes and cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Part of the ink from the included set of cartridges is used for priming the printer.
Dimension Specifications Height Stored: 16.5 inches (420 mm) Printing: 18.2 inches (462 mm) Width Stored: 18.1 inches (460 mm) Printing: 18.1 inches (460 mm) Depth Stored: 16.5 inches (420 mm) Printing: 25.7 inches (654 mm) Weight 36.4 lb (16.5 kg) (without ink cartridges) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Power supply rating 100 to 240 V Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50/60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5/60.5 Hz Rated current 0.7/0.
Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating: 50 to 95 ºF (10 to 35 ºC) Storage: –4 to 104 ºF (–20 to 40 ºC) 1 month at 104 ºF (40 ºC) Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing) Storage: 5 to 85% RH Parent topic: Technical Specifications Interface Specifications Interface type Hi-Speed USB (Device class for computers) Hi-Speed USB (Mass storage class for external storage) Note: Epson cannot guarantee the operation of externally connected devices.
Wireless security WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA2 compliant WEP (64/128 bit) Frequency band 2.4 GHz Communication mode Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Ethernet standard 100 BASE-TX/10BASE-T Note: Wireless LAN standard complies with either IEEE 802.11 b/g or IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, depending on purchase location. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States Safety: UL60950-1 EMC: FCC part 15 Subpart B class B Canada Safety: CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal. FCC Compliance Statement Software Notices Trademarks Copyright Notice FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA.
This product is not intended to be repaired. If you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact: Name: Epson America, Inc. Address: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 U.S.A. Telephone: (562) 981-3840 The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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.
3. The open source software programs are WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the license agreements of each open source software program for more details, which are described in OSS.pdf on your Printer Software CD. 4. OpenSSL toolkit This printer product includes software developed by the OpenSSL project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).
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