XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide
Contents XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide..................................................................................................................... 13 Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 14 Control Panel Buttons and Lights .....................
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... Accessing the Web Config Utility ................................................................................................... Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection....................................................................
Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. Checking Print Status - Windows .............................................................................................. Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows....................................................................................
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... Scanning in Office Mode.............................................................................................................. Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ...........................................................................
Memory Card File Specifications ................................................................................................. Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... Printing from a Memory Card ........................................................................................................... Viewing and Printing Photos.........................................................................................
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility ...................................................................... Print Head Cleaning ....................................................................................................................
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. Paper Jam Problems ................................................................................................................... Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. Solving Problems Printing from a Computer......................................................................
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors.................................................................
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 265 Trademarks ...................................................................................................................................... 268 Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 268 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................
XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide Welcome to the XP-420/XP-424 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint Using the Control Panel See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
5 The arrow buttons and the OK button 6 The + and – buttons (increase or decrease the number of copies) 7 The start button 8 The stop button Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Adjusting Control Panel Position You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use. • To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom. • To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down.
You see this screen: 3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button. 5. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button. 6. Press the home button to exit.
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel. 1. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen: 3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4. Select Sound and press the OK button. You see this screen: 5. Select the Off setting and press the OK button. 6. Press the home button to exit. Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Product Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top 1 Sheet feeder 2 Paper support 3 Output tray 4 Paper stopper 5 Feeder guard 6 Edge guide 19
1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel 4 Control panel release bar (beneath) 5 Memory card slot 6 Memory card access light Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 20
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 21
Product Parts - Back 1 AC inlet 2 USB port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations The Power Off and Sleep Timers The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
2. Press the left or right arrow button to select Setup and press the OK button. 3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. To change the Power Off Timer setting, press the up or down arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button. You see this screen: 5. Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
6. To change the Sleep Timer setting, press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer and press the OK button. You see this screen: 7. Press the up or down arrow button to select the time period you want, then press the OK button. 8. Press the home to exit. Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically. 1.
You see this screen: 5. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting. 6. Click Send. 7. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting. 8. Click Send. 9. Click OK to close the open program windows.
You see this screen: 3. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting. 4. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting. 5. Click Apply. 6. Close the Printer Settings window.
Using Epson Scan to Cloud Parent topic: Product Basics Related tasks Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrint Using Epson Email Print With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo to an email and send it to your product. 1. Set up your product for network printing. See the link below. 2.
4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using. 5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product. Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Related concepts Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Related tasks Loading Paper Using Epson Remote Print With Epson Remote Print software on your Windows computer or laptop, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
3. After registering, sign in to the Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected. 4. Select Destination List for Scan to Cloud. 5. Click Add, then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list. 6. When you're ready to scan, select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel.
A separate browser window opens. 9. Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions. 10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, computer, Apple or Android device with Internet access.
3. Click Add Device. 4. Click the Register button that appears next to your product. 5. Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation message. 6. Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page. Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, iPhone, or Android phone with Internet access.
Related concepts Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Related tasks Loading Paper 32
Wi-Fi Networking See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.
3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.
3. Press the OK button to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually. Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step. 5. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).
Your product should now display a Wi-Fi icon with connection bars the LCD screen. in the upper left corner of Note: If the Wi-Fi icon is not displayed on the LCD screen, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again. Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.
Peer-to-peer mode The product communicates one-to-one with another Wi-Fi Direct capable device. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen. To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device. To enable peer-to-peer mode, you must select it from the Web Config Utility, under Advanced Settings > Services > Wi-Fi Direct.
5. Enter your Wi-Fi Direct password. Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long. • Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad. Then press the OK button to select it. • To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight a number or symbol and press the OK button to select it. • To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
You see this screen: 7. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the password shown. 8. Press the OK button to exit. You see either an AP or Direct connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device. Note: If the AP or Direct connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.
Using WPS to Connect to a Network If you have a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect your product to the network. 1. Press the WPS button on your router. 2. On the product, press the home button, if necessary. 3. Press the left or right arrow button to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Press the arrow buttons to select Push Button Setup (WPS), then press the OK button. 5.
3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Network Settings and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Press the arrow buttons to select Network Status and press the OK button. You see this screen: Note: If you are connected to a network, the signal strength is also displayed. 5. Press the left or right arrow buttons to display the Network Status screen. 6. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Print Status Sheet and press the OK button.
You see this screen: 7. Press the (Press the start button to print the network status sheet. stop 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: Wi-Fi Networking Changing or Updating Network Connections See these sections to change or update how your product connects to a network.
3. On a computer or other device connected to the same network as your product, open a web browser. 4. Enter your product's IP address into the address bar. You see the available Web Config utility options.
2. Download and install your product software from the Epson website using the instructions on the Start Here sheet. Parent topic: Changing or Updating Network Connections Related concepts Uninstall Your Product Software Disabling Wi-Fi Features You may need to disable your product's Wi-Fi features if you change your network connection type or need to solve a problem with your network connection.
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software Loading Paper You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. 1. Flip the feeder guard forward. 2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.
3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end. Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed. 4. Slide the edge guide left. 5. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. Note: Do not fan or curl photo paper.
6. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side and beneath the line on the left edge guide. 7. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly. 8. Flip the feeder guard back. 9. Select the size and type of paper you just loaded on the product LCD screen. To use the existing settings, press the OK button.
buttons to select Change, then press the OK button. Select the paper size and press the OK button, then select the paper type and press the OK button. Note: To prevent the paper setup screen from appearing automatically when you load paper, select the Setup > Printer Setup > Paper Source Settings > Paper Configuration setting and set it to Off. (This will also disable AirPrint.) Always follow these paper loading guidelines: • Load only the recommended number of sheets.
1. Flip the feeder guard forward. 2. Pull up the paper support and its extension. 3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.
4. Slide the edge guide left. 5. Load up to 10 envelopes printable side up and flap edge left, against the right side as shown. 6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these envelope loading guidelines: • If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time. • Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin, or that have plastic windows or exposed adhesive flaps. Parent topic: Loading Paper Paper Loading Capacity Paper type Load up to this many sheets Plain paper - Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.
Available Epson Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). 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 × 356 mm]) S041067 100 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041257 50 S042180 100 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041568 10 Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches Paper Matte [216 × 279 mm]) S041341 50 Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.
Borderless Paper Sizes • 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) • 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) • A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) • Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) Parent topic: Loading Paper Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel For this paper Select this Paper Type setting Plain paper plain papers Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem.
Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software For this paper Select this Paper Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]). 1. Open the document cover. 2.
Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.2 inch (5 mm) away from each other. Note: The edges of your original may be cropped by 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) from the edge of the scanner glass. If you are scanning in Full Auto mode or using thumbnail preview in another mode in Epson Scan, the edges of your original may be cropped by about 0.2 inch (4.5 mm) from the top and side edges. Manually position your original away from the edges to prevent cropping. 3.
Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals. Copying Documents or Photos Copying and Restoring Photos Copying Documents or Photos You can copy color or black-and-white documents or photos onto various sizes and types of paper, including Epson special papers. 1. Place your original document or photo on the product. 2. Load the paper you want to print on in the product. 3.
6. Press the left or right arrow button to select one of the following: • Color: for color copies • B&W: for black-and-white copies 7. Press the down arrow button and then press the OK button to view the print settings for the copies. You see this screen: 8. Press the up or down arrow button to view additional settings. To change the print settings, press the left or right arrow button and select the necessary settings. 9.
You can copy on these paper sizes. • 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) • 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) • Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) • A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) Parent topic: Copying Documents or Photos Copying Options Select the copying options you want to use for your copies. Note: Not all options or settings may be available, depending on other copying settings.
Copying and Restoring Photos You can restore the colors in faded photos as you copy them. 1. Place your original document or photo on the product. 2. Load photo paper in the product. 3. Press the home button, if necessary. 4. Press the left or right arrow button, select More Functions, and press the OK button. 5. Select Copy/Restore Photos and press the OK button. You see this screen: 6. Press the down arrow button to select On and press the OK button. 7. Place up to two original photos on the product.
You see this screen: 9. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to copy. 10. Press the + or – button to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99). 11. If you placed two originals on the scanner, press the left or right arrow button to view the second original, then press the + or – button to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99). 12. To select settings for the photos, press the down arrow button.
13. Do one of the following: • To change the display setting for the LCD screen, select Display Options, press the OK button, and select the setting you want. • To change the print settings, select Print Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. • To crop or zoom into your photo, select Crop/Zoom, press the OK button, and press the arrow buttons and the + or – button to adjust the selection area and location. 14.
Printing from a Computer Before printing from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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 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. 5. If you are printing a borderless photo, select Borderless.
6. Select the orientation of your document. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape. 7. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. 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.
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Only You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting one of the 2-Sided Printing options on the Main tab. 1. Select one of the following options for 2-Sided Printing: • Manual (Long-edge binding) to print your double-sided print job by printing one side and prompting you to flip the paper over on the long edge to print the other side.
You see this window: 3. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use. 4. Click OK to return to the Main tab. 5. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 6. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing. Double-sided Printing Options - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Double-sided Printing Options - Windows You can select any of the double-sided options to set up your double-sided print job.
Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding. Booklet Option Select a binding option to use when creating a folded booklet. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Only Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab. 1.
• Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage. Select the percentage in the % menu. 2. Select one of the following Color Correction options: • Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, and color saturation for your image. • Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or turn off color management in your printer software.
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job. Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting. Fix Photo Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos.
ICM Lets you manage color using installed color printing profiles. No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print. Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen.
Note: These settings are not saved with your document. You can select to print the following information: • User Name • Computer Name • Date • Date/Time • Collate Number (copy number) Note: The user name, computer name, date, and time come from the Windows Control Panel on your computer.
You see the available Printing Presets on the left: 2. Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings. 3. Click on a preset to change its settings, or use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose a preset for printing, select it. 5. Click OK.
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Selecting Extended Settings - Windows You can select additional settings that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product. 1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Printer Settings. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options: 4. Click the Extended Settings button.
You see this window: 5. Select any of the extended settings to customize your print. 6. Click OK to close the Extended Settings window. 7. Click OK to close the printer software window. Extended Settings - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Extended Settings - Windows You can select from these settings on the Extended Settings window. Show Progress Meter Displays the progress of print jobs as they are being printed.
Print as Bitmap Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing, and other settings do not help. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images. Change Standard Resolution Reduces the resolution of print data to correct printing problems. Refine screening pattern Prints graphics with a finer screening pattern. Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching Allows applications to perform ICM color matching.
You see your application's Print window, such as this one: 2. Click OK or Print to start printing.
Checking Print Status - Windows During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click Cancel. • To see print jobs waiting to print, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels.
You see the printer settings window: 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.
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options: 4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting. 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them.
1. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Software Update Settings. You see this window: 3. Do one of the following: • To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu. • To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option. 4. Click OK to exit. Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, you can check for updates manually.
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X Managing Color - OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X Parent topic: Printing from a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print. 1. Open a photo or document for printing. 2. Select the print command in your application.
You see the expanded printer settings window for your product: Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of 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.
You see these settings: 9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 11. Select any of the available print options.
Print Quality Settings - OS X You can select any of the print quality settings to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Draft For draft printing on photo paper. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed.
Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting.
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X You can select a variety of layout options for your document or photo by selecting Layout from the popup menu on the print window. • To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu.
1. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select one of the available options. 3. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. Note: The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu. 4. Select one of the available options.
Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software or turn off color management. Select the option you want to use as the Color Mode setting. 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. Color Options Settings Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments.
You see a screen like this: 4. Select any of the available printing preferences. 5. Click OK. Printing Preferences - OS X Parent topic: Printing with OS X Printing Preferences - OS X You can select from these settings on the Options or Driver tab. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images. Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting.
Warning Notifications Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software for various operating conditions. Establish bidirectional communication Allows the product to communicate with the computer. Do not change the default setting unless you experience issues when using a shared printing pool. Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print.
You see the print status window: 2. Select the following options as necessary: OS X 10.6/10.7: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click the Delete icon. • To pause a print job, click the print job and click the Hold icon. To resume a print job, click the print job marked "Hold" and click the Resume icon. • To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click the Pause Printer icon. • To check ink status, click the Supply Levels icon. OS X 10.8/10.9/10.
Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files. Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Scanning from Smart Devices Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
The scan options are displayed: 4. Press the left or right arrow button to select a scan option and press the OK button. • Scan to Memory Card saves your scan file on a memory card and lets you select the file format, quality, and other settings. • Scan to Cloud saves your scan to a designated cloud account. Note: To use this feature, you must have registered a cloud account with Epson Connect. • Scan to Computer (JPEG) saves your scan file directly to your computer or as an image capture in OS X 10.6/10.
Note: To use this feature, you must first set up WSD (Web Services for Devices) on the computer you want to scan to. 5. To scan to your computer, select how you connected your product to your computer: • If your product is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable, select USB Connection. • If your product is connected to your computer over a network, select the computer name from the list. 6. Press the start button to start scanning.
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 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan under EPSON or EPSON Software. • Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select EPSON or EPSON Software and click EPSON Scan. • OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON Scan icon.
You see an Epson Scan window like this: Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 99
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program. Note: With OS X, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software.
You see an Epson Scan window like this: Note: Epson Scan may start in a different mode when you first access it.
Related tasks Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan.
Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting the Scan Mode Select the Epson Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window: Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning
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2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize, select the settings you want, and click OK. • To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option. • To change the scanned file settings, click File Save Settings. 3. Click Scan. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program.
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode You can select these image adjustment options in Epson Scan Full Auto Mode. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Auto Photo Orientation Checks the preview image for faces, the sky, and other features, and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned, if necessary. (If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option, deselect this option and scan again.
You see this window: 2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original.
4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting. (The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose.) • Screen/Web: Select this option for images you will email, view on a computer screen, or post on the web. • Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings.
1. Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image: • Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image.
• Normal preview: Click the image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) • Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy Marquee icon to Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan.
Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image.
A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected. 3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it. Note: Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file. The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned. 4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. You see this window: 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK.
Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary. 1. Start Epson Scan and select Office Mode as the Mode setting.
2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original. 5. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 6. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area). 8.
1. In the Preview window, click the preview image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) • To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy Marquee icon to copy the Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan.
Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.
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2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting. 6. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 7. Click the Preview button.
Available Image Types - Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs. 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black-and-white photos. Black & White Select this setting for black text documents or line art.
1. Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image: • Normal preview: Click the image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview • 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.
Click the + (Windows) or (OS X) icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.
Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. (For advanced users only.) Click the to access the settings. Color Palette icon Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs.
A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected. 3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it.
• To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it. Note: Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file. The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned. 4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. You see this window: 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK.
6. To use additional sizing tools, click the + (Windows) or and select options as desired. (OS X) icon next to the Target Size setting • Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter. • Trimming: Turns automatic image cropping on or off. • Unlock icon: Unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint.
If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan's Target Size setting, you do not need to increase the Resolution setting. • You will scan the image at its original size but enlarge it later in an image-editing program. Increase Epson Scan's Resolution setting in your scan. Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size to retain a high image quality.
Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files. The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You may also be able to access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window. 1.
• Click the Other button, click the Browse or Choose button, and select a folder. 2. Type in a 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. If your file format provides optional settings, click the Options button to select them. 6.
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. Show this dialog box before next scan Select to have the File Save Settings window appear automatically before you scan (in certain Epson Scan modes).
4. Select the Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original (if available). Select any other available scan settings as necessary. 5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu. 6. Click Scan.
Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected. Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture Parent topic: Scanning Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture You can select these scan settings in your imaging editing application for OS X, if available. Image Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting brightness, tint, temperature, and saturation. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges.
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Scanning to a PDF File Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Parent topic: Scanning Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan You can scan documents or photos and upload them to Facebook and other online destinations, such as photo-sharing sites, web servers, or network folders using Easy Photo Scan.
• Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select Epson Software and click Easy Photo Scan. Select your product and click OK, if necessary. • OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Easy Photo Scan. Select your product and click OK, if necessary. You see a window like this: 3. Click the Scan icon. Your scanning program launches. 4. Click Scan in the window that appears to scan your original.
7. Repeat these steps for each image you want to upload. 8. When you finish scanning, click one of the destination icons to upload the images. Note: You may need to click the arrow next to the icons in order to see all of them. The available icons may vary, depending on the software version you are using.
You see a window like this: Note: If you have already configured a Facebook account in Easy Photo Scan, you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account, click Login if necessary, and click Send to upload your images. 3. Click Login. 4. On the Application Authentication screen, log in to your Facebook account. Note: To enable automatic image uploading, select the option for staying logged in.
5. Select an album from the Album list. Note: If you cannot select an album, make sure the Setting Name is set to (No Selection), click Login to log in to your Facebook account, and try again. If you want to create a new album, you must create it directly in Facebook. 6. Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list. 7. If there are options for the selected file format, click Options or Option and select the options you want. 8.
You see a window like this: Note: If you have already configured a Picasa account in Easy Photo Scan, you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account, click Login if necessary, and click Send to upload your images. 3. Click Login. 4. On the Application Authentication screen, log into your Google account. 5. Click Accept to allow Easy Photo Scan to upload images to your account. An authentication code is generated. 6.
7. Select an album from the Album list. Note: If you cannot select an album, make sure the Setting Name is set to (No Selection), click the Login button to log into your Picasa account, and try again. If you want to create a new album, you must create it directly in Picasa. 8. Select an Image Size option for the uploaded images. 9. Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list. 10.
You see a window like this: Note: If you have already configured an Evernote account in Easy Photo Scan, you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account and click Send to upload your images. 3. Select a notebook from the Notebook list. Note: If you want to create a new notebook, you must create it directly in Evernote. 4. Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list. 5.
7. If you want to save the current settings, click Edit, or the Setting Name or Destination Name field, and select Save As. Enter a name for the setting and click OK. 8. Click Send to upload the images to your Evernote account, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
You see a window like this: Note: If you have already configured a SugarSync account in Easy Photo Scan, you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account and click Send to upload your images. 3. Enter the account information in the E-Mail Address and Password fields. 4. Select a Place option for the uploaded images. Note: In SugarSync, the Magic Briefcase is now called "My SugarSync". Uploads to the Magic Briefcase appear in the My SugarSync folder. 5.
6. If you want to replace existing files with the same name with the uploaded images, click the Overwrite file(s) with the same name checkbox. 7. Click Check Connection to test whether the SugarSync account information is correct. 8. Select the image format for the uploaded files from the File or File Type list. 9. If there are options for the selected file format, click Options or Option and select the options you want. 10.
You see a window like this: Note: If you have already configured a Web Folder account in Easy Photo Scan, you can select the Setting Name or Destination Name for the account and click Send to upload your pictures. 3. Enter the Web Folder URL in the Address field. 4. Enter the login information in the User Name and Password fields. 5. If you want to replace existing files with the same name with the uploaded images, click the Overwrite file(s) with the same name checkbox. 6.
9. If you also want to save the images to a local folder, select the Copy the image(s) to a local folder checkbox and select a folder. 10. If you want to save the current settings, click Edit, or the Setting Name or Destination Name field, and select Save As. Enter a name for the setting and click OK. 11. Click Send to upload the images to your Web Folder, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
Note: With OS X, you also enter an email address and email text in the window. If you have already configured email settings in Easy Photo Scan, you can select them using the Destination Name field. 3. Select the image format for the saved files from the File or File Type list. 4. If there are options for the selected file format, click Options or Option and select the options you want. 5. Do one of the following: • Windows: Click Browse to choose the folder where you want to save the images.
You see a window like this: 3. Select the image format for the saved files from the File or File Type list. 4. If there are options for the selected file format, click Options and select the options you want. 5. Click Browse or the Save in field to choose the folder where you want to save the images. 6. Click OK to save the images to the folder, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
Note: The available settings may vary, depending on the operating system you are using. Setting Description Image Quality Options Specifies the compression level. The file size increases with higher quality. Encoding Specifies the encoding method. Standard: Images are rendered from the top to the bottom when displayed on a web browser. Progressive: Images are rendered in low resolution in a web browser, then replaced with a higher resolution.
Note: The available settings may vary, depending on the operating system you are using. Setting Description Byte Order Specifies the operating system where the scanned image will be used. Compression Specifies the compression format and level for Color/Grayscale and B&W images. The file size increases with higher quality. Embed ICC Profile Allows the ICC profile (information on color reproducibility of scanned image) to be embedded in the image.
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. Click the Options button to access additional settings. 9. Click OK. Epson Scan scans your document and you see this window: 10. Choose one of the following options: • If you are scanning only one page, click Save File. • If you need to scan additional pages in a document, click Add page. Place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages.
Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting Scan File Settings Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Starting a Scan Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes. Note: Color restoration is not available in Office Mode, if Epson Scan offers that mode. 1.
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Using Memory Cards With Your Product Follow the instructions here to work with a memory card inserted into your product. Inserting a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card Scanning to a Memory Card Transferring Photos on a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Insert only one memory card at a time into a memory card slot on your product. 1. Make sure the memory card and the files on it are compatible with your product before inserting the card. 2.
Caution: Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data from the memory card. Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications Removing a Memory Card Parent topic: Using Memory Cards With Your Product Related tasks Loading Paper Memory Card Types You can insert these types of memory cards in your product. Note: Cards marked with an asterisk (*) require an adapter; consult your adapter documentation for details on using it.
Parent topic: Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card After you finish working with a memory card, you can check to make sure it is safe to remove it from your product. Caution: Do not remove a memory card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing or you may lose data from the memory card. 1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing. 1 Memory card access light 2.
Related tasks Loading Paper Printing from a Memory Card See these sections to print photos from a memory card inserted into your product: Viewing and Printing Photos Parent topic: Using Memory Cards With Your Product Viewing and Printing Photos See these sections to view and print photos displayed on your product's LCD screen.
The first photo on your memory card is displayed: 3. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to view or print. 4. Press the + or – button to select one or more copies of the photo (up to 99). 5. To view additional photos and select others for printing, press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above. 6. To select settings for the photos, press the down arrow button.
7. Do one of the following: • To change the selected photos and number of copies to print, select Select Photos, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings. • To change the display setting for the LCD screen, select Display Options, press the OK button, and select the setting you want. • To change the print settings, select Print Settings, press the OK button, and select the necessary settings.
2. Press the left or right arrow button to select More Functions and press the OK button. 3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Slide Show and press the OK button. The first photo on your memory card is displayed: 4. The LCD screen scrolls through your photos and displays each photo on the memory card. Press the down arrow to pause the slide show. Press the down arrow again to resume the slide show. 5. Press OK to select a photo to print. 6.
7. To view additional photos and select others for printing, press the arrow buttons and repeat the selections above. Note: Once you select a photo for printing, you cannot restart the slide show. You must manually browse the photos if you wish to select more than one photo for printing. 8. To select print settings for the photos, press the down arrow button. You see this screen: 9.
Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Related references Print Setting Options - Photo Mode Related tasks Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Cropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen If you want to crop or rotate photos displayed on the LCD screen, press the down arrow button, select Crop/Zoom, and press the OK button. Then select the necessary options. • To crop the photo, press the + button to move the yellow crop area inward or the – button to move the crop area outward.
Print settings Available options Description Fix Red-Eye Off-Current Turns off red-eye correction for the current print job On-Current Turns on red-eye correction for the current print job Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Printing Photo Layouts From a Memory Card You can print one or more photos from a memory card in special layouts on various sizes of photo paper. 1. Load photo paper in your product. 2. Press the home button, if necessary. 3.
You see this screen: 6. Press the up or down arrow button to select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded and press the OK button. 7. Press the up or down arrow button to select the Paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded and press the OK button.
8. If you see the screen above, do one of the following: • To allow your product to place photos in the layout automatically, select Automatic layout and press the OK button. Press the + button to select a photo to print. If you need to deselect a photo, press the – button. Press the OK button when you are finished. • To place photos in the layout manually, select Place photos manually and press the OK button.
Picture Package Prints one photo in multiple sizes on one sheet. Parent topic: Viewing and Printing Photos Scanning to a Memory Card You can scan an image to a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product. 1. Insert a memory card into a memory card slot on your product. 2. Place your original document or photo on the product. 3. Press the home button, if necessary. 4. Press the left or right arrow button to select Scan and press the OK button. 5.
Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer Parent topic: Using Memory Cards With Your Product Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers From Your Computer Before you transfer photos from a computer to a memory card inserted into a memory card slot on your product, you may need to set up your product's file sharing settings. Caution: Remove the memory card before you change this setting or you may lose data from the memory card.
Note: Your product's LCD screen does not update to display new photos transferred to the memory card. Wait until the memory card access light stops flashing, then remove and insert the memory card to update the photos displayed.
Printing Personalized Projects You can print calendars, lined paper, graph paper, or stationery with a photo background. Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper Printing Personalized Note Paper Printing Calendar Pages Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper You can print wide-rule or narrow-rule notebook paper and graph paper. 1. Load plain paper in either Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) size. 2. Press the home button, if necessary. 3.
4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Personal Stationery and press the OK button. 5. Press the up or down arrow button to select Lined Papers and press the OK button. 6.
• Music Paper Note: View the images for each option to preview the design layout. 7. When you see a message asking you to load paper, press the OK button. 8. To print more than one sheet, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 9. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the start button. stop button.
5. Press the up or down arrow button to select Personal Stationery and press the OK button. 6. Press the up or down arrow button to select Writing Papers and press the OK button. 7. Press the left or right arrow button, then press the OK button to select one of the following settings: • Without Rule • Horizontal Rule • Vertical Rule Note: View the images for each option to preview the design layout.
8. Select the size of paper you loaded and press the OK button. 9. Select the photo you want to use for your note paper and press the OK button. Note: To rotate the layout for your note paper, press the down arrow. 10. When you see a message asking you to load paper, press the OK button. 11. To print more than one sheet, press the + or – button to select the number (up to 99). 12. When you are ready to print, press the Note: To cancel printing, press the start button. stop button.
3. Press the left or right arrow button to select More Functions and press the OK button. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Personal Stationery and press the OK button.
5. Press the up or down arrow button to select Calendar and press the OK button. 6. Press the left or right arrow button, then press the OK button to select one of the following settings: • Weekly: prints a Sunday to Saturday week-long calendar with hourly divisions. • Monthly: prints a monthly calendar for a chosen month and year. Note: View the images for each option to preview the design layout. 7. If you chose Monthly, select the year and month, and press the OK button. 8.
Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you need to replace it. You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old, or if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with local requirements. If you would like to return your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to epson.com/recycle for more information.
You see this screen: 3. Press the OK button. You see this screen: Note: The display is different depending on which ink cartridges are low or expended, if any. Displayed ink levels are approximate. 4. Do one of the following: • If you are finished, press the OK button.
• If you want to replace an ink cartridge now, select Cartridge Replacement and press the OK button. When you finish replacing cartridges, press the start button. Once ink charging is complete, press the OK button. Note: Depending on the color of the expended cartridge and how you are printing, you may be able to continue printing temporarily.
You see this window: 2. Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product are broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 3. To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences.
You see this window: 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.
Related topics Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with OS X You can check your cartridge status using a utility on your Mac. 1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Select EPSON Status Monitor.
3. Do the following as necessary: • To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. • Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen. Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status.
Ink color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity Black 220 220XL Cyan 220 220XL Magenta 220 220XL Yellow 220 220XL Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out.
2. Lift up the scanner unit. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage your product. Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer. 3. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remove it. Note: Dispose of used cartridges carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
Warning: If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. 4. Before opening the new cartridge package, shake it gently four or five times. Caution: Do not shake the cartridges after opening the packages, or ink may leak. 5. Remove the cartridge from the package.
6. Remove the yellow tape from the side of the cartridge. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 7. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place.
8. Lower the scanner unit and press the start button. The print head moves to its home position and the printer starts charging the ink. This takes about 90 seconds. When you see a confirmation message on the screen, ink charging is finished. Caution: Never turn off the product while the power light is flashing or you will waste ink. If you see an error screen telling you an ink cartridge is installed incorrectly, lift up the scanner unit and press the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place.
Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility You can use the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility to view on-screen instructions for replacing an ink cartridge. This method allows you to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended (if it is too old, for example). 1. Do one of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar, and select Printer Settings. Then click the Maintenance tab.
2. Click the Ink Cartridge Replacement icon and follow the on-screen instructions to replace your ink cartridges as necessary. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is expended, you can temporarily continue printing from your computer using black ink. Replace the expended color cartridge as soon as possible for future printing.
Parent topic: Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Related tasks Loading Paper Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X If printing stops, you can cancel your print job and select settings to temporarily print with only black ink on plain paper or on an envelope. 1. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2.
6. Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting. 7. Click OK. 8. Close the utility window. 9. Load plain paper or an envelope in your product. 10. Access the print settings in your print application. 11. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 12. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting. 13. Select the Grayscale option. 14. Click Print to print your document.
Note: The window appears only when you have selected Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper type setting, and depends on other selected print settings. To use this feature, Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. • Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the document you are printing. • Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink.
Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges. Print Head Maintenance 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.
You see this screen: 5. Press the OK button. 6. Press the start button.
7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle Check and press the OK button. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and press the OK button to continue. 9. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary.
Related tasks Loading Paper 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: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • OS X: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies.
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 Related tasks Loading Paper 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. Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head using the control panel on your product. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2.
You see this screen: 6. Press the button to begin the cleaning cycle. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished. You see this screen: 7. Select Nozzle Check and press the OK button to run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
You see a window like this: 4. 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. 5. 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.
6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again.
Print Head Alignment If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you may need to align the print head. Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.
5. Press the arrow buttons to select Head Alignment and press the OK button. You see this screen: 6. Press the start button to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. You see this screen: 7. Check the printed pattern and press the arrow buttons to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. Press the OK button after each selection.
Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Related tasks Loading Paper Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head 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: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. • OS X: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.
You see a window like this: 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. Note: Make sure there is no dust or stains on the scanner glass or document cover. 3. Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean. 4. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean.
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product See these sections if you need to clean or transport your product. Cleaning Your Product Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Close the output tray and paper support when you are not using the product to protect it from dust. Caution: Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
• Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing. • Do not carry the product by its control panel; this may damage the product. 1. Turn off the product. 2. Wait for the power light to go out, then unplug the power cable. 3. Disconnect any connected cables. 4. Remove all the paper from the product. 5. Close the output tray and paper support. 6. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the case with tape.
8. Lower the control panel by squeezing the release bar and gently pushing the panel down. Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage your product. 9. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Keep the product level during transportation. Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product.
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product.
Parent topic: Solving Problems Related tasks Changing Automatic Update Options Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the messages on its LCD screen. LCD screen message/code Condition/solution Paper out No paper is loaded. Load paper in the product Paper jam Paper is jammed in the product. Remove the jammed paper, then press the start button to clear the error. Combination of IP address and subnet mask is invalid.
LCD screen message/code Condition/solution Printer error. Turn power A fatal error has occurred. Turn the product off and then back on again. If the off and on again. error continues, check for a paper jam. If there is no paper jam, contact Epson for support. Note: The ink pads in the printer collect, distribute, and contain the ink that is not used on printed pages.
You see this screen: 6. Press the OK button. 7. Press the start button. After the nozzle pattern prints, you see this screen: 8. Do the following, depending on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly.
settings. Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align the print head. • If the page does not print, the product may have a problem. Check the other solutions in this manual. If they do not work, contact Epson.
3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Restore Default Settings and press the OK button. You see this screen: 4. Press the up or down arrow button to select one of these options and press the OK button: • Network Settings: Resets all network settings. • All except Network Settings: Resets all control panel settings, except for network settings. • All Settings: Resets all control panel settings. You see a confirmation screen. 5. Press the OK button to reset the selected settings.
Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product after installing ink, check the following: • The first time you install ink cartridges, the product must prime its print head. Wait until priming finishes before you turn off the product, or it may prime improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on. Your product is finished priming the print head when the power light stops flashing.
Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting up the control panel, try these solutions: • To view LCD screen text in a different language, select a different language setting for the panel. • To adjust the position of the control panel, carefully raise or lower it using the release bar.
• Verify that your router or access point is operating correctly by connecting to it from your computer or another device. • You may need to disable the firewall and any anti-virus software on your wireless router or access point. • Check to see if access restrictions, such as MAC address filtering, are set on the router or access point. If access restrictions are set, add your product's MAC address to your router's address list. To obtain your product's MAC address, print a network status sheet.
• If necessary, reinstall your product software and try running EpsonNet Setup again: 1. Reset your product's network settings to their factory defaults. 2. Windows only: uninstall your product software. 3. Initialize your router following the instructions in your router documentation. Note: If you are reading these instructions online, you will lose your Internet connection when you initialize your router, so note the next step before initializing it. 4.
Cannot Print Over a Network If you cannot print over a network, try these solutions: • Make sure that your product is turned on. • Make sure you install your product's network software as described in your product documentation. • Print a network status sheet and verify that the network settings are correct. If the network status is Disconnected, check any cable connections and turn your product off and then on again.
Note: If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router, set the router to operate in dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) mode. See your router documentation for instructions. • If you are scanning a large original at a high resolution, a network communication error may occur. Try scanning again at a lower resolution. • If network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan, exit Epson Scan, wait a few seconds, and restart it.
Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noise, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • If the nozzle check page does not print, but the product's power is on, make sure your product software is installed correctly. • Make sure your product is level (not tilted).
• If paper jams when you load only one or two sheets, try loading more sheets at a time. Do not load more than the recommended number of sheets. • If paper jams when you print on both sides of the paper, try loading fewer sheets. • For best results, follow these guidelines: • Use new, smooth, high-quality paper that is not curled, creased, old, too thin, or too thick. • Load paper in the sheet feeder printable side up. • Follow any special loading instructions that came with the paper.
5. Lift up the scanner unit, and remove the jammed paper and any torn pieces. 6. Lower the scanner unit and press the power button to turn the product back on. 7. Carefully follow all paper loading instructions when you load new paper.
Related references Paper Jam Problems Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software Related tasks Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Loading Paper Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Check these sections if you have problems while printing from your computer. Note: When printing using AirPrint, the available print settings are different from those covered in this manual. See the Apple website for details.
• Open the Printer menu and make sure the product is not offline. • Open the Printer menu and set the product as the default printer, if necessary. • In OS X, select System Preferences from the Apple menu or Dock, select Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners, then double-click your printer icon. Check to see if any jobs are paused. Cancel or unpause any jobs as necessary.
Error After Cartridge Replacement If you see an error light or error message after you replace an ink cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the print head is in the ink cartridge replacement position. (The ink cartridge holder should be beneath the cutout in the product case.) Note: If the print head is not in the ink cartridge replacement position, follow the instructions on replacing an ink cartridge in this manual to move it. 2.
• Windows: Click the Maintenance or Utility tab, select Extended Settings or Speed and Progress, and select the following settings: • High Speed Copies • Always Spool RAW Datatype • Page Rendering Mode • Print as Bitmap Parent topic: Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Related references Windows System Requirements OS X System Requirements Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Solving Page Layout an
Inverted Image If your printed image is inverted unexpectedly, try these solutions: • Turn off any mirror or inversion settings in your printing application. • Turn off the Mirror Image, Flip horizontally, or Reverse page orientation settings in your printer software. (This option has different names, depending on your operating system version.) Note: Leave these options turned on when you print on Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, if available for your product.
Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins, try these solutions: • Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and printer software. • Make sure you selected the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program.
• Make sure the image size and the paper size are set correctly; if the image is small, the enlargement may not be enough to cover the paper.
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X Slanted Printout If your printouts are slanted, try these solutions: • Select a higher print quality setting in your printer software. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head. • Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle.
White or Dark Lines in Printout If you notice white or dark lines in your prints (also called banding), try these solutions before you reprint: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded. • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head.
• 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. If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first. • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head.
• Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your product. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path.
Note: Higher resolution settings result in larger file sizes, which take longer to process and print. Consider the limitations of your computer system when selecting a resolution, and select the lowest possible resolution that produces acceptable quality to keep file sizes manageable.
Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges 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.
• Make sure your computer is not running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby. If so, wake your system and restart Epson Scan. • Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings: Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings. Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected, then click the Test button. Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan Settings.
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image Image is Scanned Upside-Down Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic: Solving Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way.
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked If straight lines in an original appear crooked in a scanned image, make sure to place your original straight when you scan it. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass.
• Brightness • Histogram Adjustment • Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from the back of a thin original appears in your scanned image, place a piece of black paper on the back of the original and scan it again.
Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your computer monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems: monitors use RGB (red, green, and blue) and printers typically use CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).
Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Solving Memory Card Problems Check these solutions if you have problems using memory cards with your product. Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card Parent topic: Solving Problems Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot If a memory card does not fit properly in a slot, do not force it in.
Memory Card Specifications Memory Card Types Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card If you have problems transferring photos to or from a memory card inserted in your product, try these solutions: • Make sure you have inserted only one memory card at a time. • Make sure your memory card is compatible with the product. • Make sure your product is securely connected to your computer.
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows You can uninstall and then re-install your product software to solve certain problems. 1. Turn off the product. 2. Disconnect any interface cables. 3. Do one of the following: • Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select the uninstall option for your Epson product, then select Uninstall/Change. Note: If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue.
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X In most cases, you do not need to uninstall your product software before re-installing it. However, you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software as described here. Note: If you find that re-installing your product software does not solve a problem, contact Epson. 1. To download the Uninstaller utility, visit the Epson download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads). 2.
• Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase • Computer configuration • Description of the problem Then call: • U.S.: (562) 276-4382, 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, and 7 AM to 4 PM, Pacific Time, Saturday • Canada: (905) 709-3839, 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, and 7 AM to 4 PM, Pacific Time, Saturday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply.
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 this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
Parent topic: Technical Specifications OS X System Requirements To use your product and its software, your Mac should use one of these operating systems: • OS X 10.10.x • OS X 10.9.x • OS X 10.8.x • OS X 10.7.x • OS X 10.6.8 Note: Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product.
Image data Color: 16 bits per pixel per color internal (48 bits per pixel) 8 bits per pixel per color external (24 bits per pixel) Grayscale: 16 bits per pixel internal 8 bits per pixel external Black and white: 16 bits per pixel internal 1 bit per pixel external Light source LED Parent topic: Technical Specifications Paper Specifications Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson b
Paper types Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson Weight 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Envelopes Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]) Paper types Plain bond paper Weight 20 lb (75 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Printable Area Specifications Note: Print quality may decline in the quality border area. Single sheets 1 Top and sides: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Quality border/top: 1.60 inch (40 mm) minimum 3 Quality border/bottom: 1.
Borderless 1 Quality border/top: 1.72 inch (43 mm) minimum 2 Quality border/bottom: 1.40 inch (35 mm) minimum Envelopes 1 Left/right: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum 2 Top/bottom: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum 3 Quality border/right: 0.71 inch (18 mm) minimum 4 Quality border/left: 1.
Ink Cartridge Specifications Note: This product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly. The cartridges included with the printer are designed for printer setup and not for resale. After some ink is used for priming, the rest is available for printing. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature.
Compatible types/maximum capacities SD/2GB SDHC/32GB SDXC/64GB miniSD/2GB* miniSDHC/32GB* microSD/2GB* microSDHC/32GB* microSDXC/64GB* Voltage requirements 3.3 V type, dual voltage 3.3 V/5 V type with supply voltage of 3.3 V; 5 V memory cards are not supported Maximum current: 200 mA Parent topic: Technical Specifications Dimension Specifications Height Stored: 5.7 inches (145 mm) Printing: 11 inches (279 mm) Width Stored: 15.4 inches (390 mm) Printing: 15.4 inches (390 mm) Depth Stored: 11.
Rated frequency range 50/60 Hz Rated current 100 to 240 V model: 0.5 to 0.3 A 220 to 240 V model: 0.3 A Power consumption Standalone copying: Approximately 13 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode: Approximately 4.9 W Sleep mode: Approximately 1.6 W Power off mode: Approximately 0.
Security protocol SSL/TLS: HTTPS Server/Client, IPPS Frequency range 2.4 GHz Coordination modes Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode; not supported for IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi Direct mode; not supported for IEEE 802.11n; Simple AP mode compatible with Wi-Fi connection (infrastructure) 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 this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal. General Product Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement Trademarks Copyright Notice General Product Safety Instructions • Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. • Use only the type of power source indicated on the product's label.
• Allow space behind the product for the cables, and space above the product so that you can fully raise the document cover. • Leave enough space in front of the product for the paper to be fully ejected. • Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity, shocks or vibrations, or dust. • Do not place or store the product outdoors. • Do not place the product near excessive heat sources or in direct sunlight. • Leave enough room around the product for sufficient ventilation.
• When storing or transporting the product, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down; otherwise ink may leak. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions LCD Screen Safety Instructions Wireless Connection Safety Instructions Parent topic: Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. • Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port.
LCD Screen Safety Instructions • Use only a dry, soft cloth to clean the LCD screen. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers. • If the LCD screen is damaged, contact Epson. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. • Do not press too hard on the LCD screen.
identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible.
electrical surges, typically lightning transients, are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources and that this is a major nationwide problem. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Parent topic: Notices Trademarks EPSON® is a registered trademark, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and Epson ConnectTM is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson StoreSM is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. Epson iPrintTM and Remote PrintTM are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Apple, Mac, and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law. Parent topic: Copyright Notice Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products This product will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse. This is to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency. More energy savings can be achieved by setting the time to sleep to a shorter interval.
