User's Guide NPD5237-00 EN
User's Guide Copyright Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein.
User's Guide Trademarks Trademarks ❏ EPSON is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ® ❏ PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. ❏ EPSON Scan software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. ❏ libtiff Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leffler Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
User's Guide Contents Contents Copyright Printing Printing from the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Printing Original Writing Paper and Calendars. . 28 Printing Original Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Printing Photos Using Other Features. . . . . . . . . 31 Menu Options for Printing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . 32 Printing from a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User's Guide Contents Installing Epson iPrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Using Epson iPrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Network Service and Software Information Epson Connect Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Web Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Running Web Config on a Web Browser. . . . . . . 91 Running Web Config on Windows. . . . . . . . . . . 91 Running Web Config on Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . .
User's Guide Contents LCD Screen Gets Dark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Cannot Print from a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Cannot Use AirPrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Printing is Paused. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Printout Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Nothing or a Very Faint Image is Printed. . . . . . 109 Print Quality is Poor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User's Guide About This Manual About This Manual Introduction to the Manuals The following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, check the various types of help information available from the printer itself or from the Epson software applications. ❏ Start Here (paper manual) Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the software, using the printer, solving problems, and so on. ❏ User's Guide (digital manual) This manual.
User's Guide About This Manual Descriptions Used in this Manual ❏ Screenshots of the printer driver and the EPSON Scan (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 8.1 or Mac OS X v10.10.x. The content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation. ❏ Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight differences depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.
User's Guide Important Instructions Important Instructions Safety Instructions Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment.
User's Guide Important Instructions Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer ❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer. ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label. ❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
User's Guide Important Instructions Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection ❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively affect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and directions on the medical equipment.
User's Guide Printer Basics Printer Basics Part Names and Functions A Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper. B Rear paper feed Loads paper. C Paper support Supports loaded paper. D Feeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer. Usually keep this guard closed. E Output tray Holds the ejected paper. Before printing, raise the stopper to prevent the ejected paper from falling off the tray.
User's Guide Printer Basics A Memory card slot Insert a memory card. B Ink cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles underneath. A Document cover Blocks external light while scanning. B Scanner glass Place the originals. C Scanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when replacing ink cartridges or removing jammed paper inside the printer. B A A AC inlet Connects the power cord. B USB port Connects a USB cable.
User's Guide Printer Basics Control Panel You can change the angle of the control panel. To lower the control panel, squeeze the lever on the back of the panel as shown below. Buttons A Turns the printer on or off. Do not turn off while the power light is flashing (while the printer is operating or processing data). Unplug the power cord when the power light is off. B Displays the home screen. C Returns to the previous screen.
User's Guide Printer Basics Guide to the Home Screen The following icons and menus are displayed on the home screen. A Icons that show the network status are displayed. You can learn the meaning of the icons in the Help menu. Enter Help from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. Select Icon List using the u or d button, and then press the OK button. B Function icons and names are displayed as mode icons. Copy Enters Copy mode that allows you to copy a document.
User's Guide Printer Basics button on the keyboard, and then press the OK button to confirm. When you have finished entering characters, highlight Done, and then press the OK button. The displayed screen varies depending on the settings items. The following is the screen for entering the password for your Wi-Fi network. Icons Descriptions AB12 Changes letters to uppercase. ab12 Changes letters to lowercase. Symbol lr Displays symbols. Moves the cursor to the left or right.
User's Guide Loading Paper Loading Paper Paper Handling Precautions ❏ Read the instruction sheets supplied with the paper. ❏ Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading. Do not fan or curl photo paper. Doing so may damage the printable side. ❏ If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled paper may cause paper jams and smears on the printout.
User's Guide Loading Paper Available Paper and Capacities Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper to ensure high-quality printouts. Genuine Epson Paper Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) Manual 2Sided Printing Borderless Printing Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 80* ✓ – Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.), 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) 20 – ✓ Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.), 16:9 wide size (102 × 181 mm), 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.
User's Guide Loading Paper *3 For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed. Related Information & “Technical Support Web Site” on page 130 List of Paper Types To obtain optimum printing results, select the paper type that suits the paper.
User's Guide Loading Paper 2. Slide the edge guide to the left. 3. Load paper vertically along the right side of the rear paper feed with the printable side facing up. c Important: Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper. For plain paper, do not load above the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide.
User's Guide Loading Paper ❏ Pre-punched paper Note: ❏ Load a single sheet of paper without binding holes at the top or the bottom. ❏ Adjust the print position of your file to avoid printing over the holes. 4. Slide the edge guide to the edge of the paper, and then close the feeder guard. 5. Check the paper size and paper type settings displayed on the control panel. To use the settings, select Confirm using the u or d button, press the OK button, and then go to step 7.
User's Guide Loading Paper 7. Slide out the output tray and then raise the stopper. Note: Return the remaining paper to its package. If you leave it in the printer, the paper may curl or the print quality may decline.
User's Guide Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass c Important: When placing bulky originals such as books, prevent exterior light from shining directly onto the scanner glass. 1. Open the document cover. 2. Remove any dust or stains on the scanner glass. 3. Place the original face-down and slide it to the corner mark. Note: The area 1.5 mm from the edges of the scanner glass is not scanned.
User's Guide Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place photos of different sizes at the same time. The photos should be larger than 30 x 40 mm. ❏ If you are scanning using Full Auto Mode or a thumbnail preview of EPSON Scan, place the original 4.5 mm away from the horizontal and vertical edges of the scanner glass. Place multiple photos at least 20 mm apart from each other. The photos should be larger than 15 x 15 mm. 4. Close the cover gently.
User's Guide Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Supported Memory Cards miniSD* miniSDHC* microSD* microSDHC* microSDXC* SD SDHC SDXC * Attach an adapter to fit the memory card slot. Otherwise, the card may get stuck. Related Information & “Supported Memory Card Specifications” on page 123 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 1. Insert a memory card into the printer. The printer starts reading the data and the light flashes. When reading is complete, the light stops flashing and remains on.
User's Guide Inserting a Memory Card 2. When you have finished using the memory card, make sure the light is not flashing, and then remove the card. c Important: If you remove the memory card while the light is flashing, the data in the memory card may be lost. Note: If you access the memory card from a computer, you need to operate the computer to safely remove the removable device.
User's Guide Printing Printing Printing from the Control Panel Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory Card 1. Load paper in the printer. c Important: Make the paper settings on the control panel. 2. Insert a memory card into the printer. c Important: Do not remove the memory card until you have finished printing. 3. Enter Print Photos from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. 4.
User's Guide Printing & “Inserting a Memory Card” on page 25 & “Menu Options for Printing Photos” on page 32 Printing Original Writing Paper and Calendars You can easily print lined paper, calendars, original writing paper and greeting cards using the Personal Stationery menu. 1. Load paper in the printer. c Important: Make the paper settings on the control panel. 2. To print writing paper and greeting cards using a photo on your memory card, insert the memory card into the printer. 3.
User's Guide Printing Menu Options for Printing Original Writing Paper and Calendars Lined Papers Prints some types of lined paper, graph paper, or music paper. Writing Papers Prints some types of writing paper with a photo from the memory card set as the background. The photo is printed lightly so that it can be easily written on. Calendar Prints a weekly or monthly calender. Select the year and the month for the monthly calendar.
User's Guide Printing 5. Select the image you want to print on the envelopes using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. A screen indicating the print position of the image, and whether to print fold lines is displayed. 6. To change the image position and the fold line setting, press the d button to display the setting screen and change the settings. 7. When you have finished making settings, press the y button to return to the setting confirmation screen, and then press the OK button. 8.
User's Guide Printing 6. When finished, unfold them and remove the instruction sheet, and then fold only the envelope diagram again along its creases. Printing Photos Using Other Features This section introduces the other printing features available using the control panel. Printing in Various Layouts You can print the photos on your memory card in various layouts such as 2-up, 4-up, and upper half. Note: While printing with this feature, the printing speed may be slow.
User's Guide Printing DPOF Printing This printer is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Ver. 1.10. DPOF is a format that stores additional information for photos such as the date, time, user name, and printing information. DPOF-compatible cameras allow you to set which image on a memory card to print and the number of copies. When the memory card is inserted into the printer, the photos selected by the camera are printed.
User's Guide Printing To print without margins around the edges, select Borderless. The image is enlarged a little to remove margins from the edges of the paper. To print with margins around the edges, select With Border. ❏ Quality Select the print quality. Selecting Best provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower. ❏ Fix Red-Eye Fixes red-eye in photos. Corrections are not applied to the original file, only to the printouts.
User's Guide Printing 5. Select Preferences or Properties to access the printer driver window. 6. Make the following settings. ❏ Document Size: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer. ❏ Borderless: Select to print with no margins around the image. In borderless printing, the print data is enlarged slightly more than the paper size so that no margins are printed around the edges of the paper. Click Settings to select the amount of enlargement.
User's Guide Printing Printing Basics - Mac OS X Note: Explanations in the section use TextEdit as an example. Operations and screens differ depending on the application. See the application's help for details. 1. Load paper in the printer. c Important: Make the paper settings on the control panel. 2. Open the file you want to print. 3. Select Print from the File menu or another command to access the print dialog. If necessary, click Show Details or d to expand the print window. 4.
User's Guide Printing 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Note: On Mac OS X v10.8.x or later, if the Print Settings menu is not displayed, the Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly. menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the Select System Preferences from the printer, and then add the printer again. See the following to add a printer. http://epson.sn 6. Make the following settings. ❏ Media Type: Select the type of paper you loaded.
User's Guide Printing Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only) The printer driver prints automatically separating even pages and odd pages. When the printer has finished printing the odd pages, flip the paper over following the instructions to print the even pages. You can also print a booklet that can be created by folding the printout. Note: ❏ This feature is not available for borderless printing.
User's Guide Printing & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 33 Printing Several Pages on One Sheet You can print two or four pages of data on a single sheet of paper. Printing Several Pages on One Sheet - Windows Note: This feature is not available for borderless printing. 1. Load paper in the printer. 2. Open the file you want to print. 3. Access the printer driver window. 4. Select 2-Up or 4-Up as the Multi-Page setting on the Main tab. 5.
User's Guide Printing 3. Access the print dialog. 4. Select Layout from the pop-up menu. 5. Set the number of pages in Pages per Sheet, the Layout Direction (page order), and Border. 6. Set the other items as necessary. 7. Click Print. Related Information & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 19 & “Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 35 Printing to Fit the Paper Size You can print to fit the paper size you loaded in the printer.
User's Guide Printing 6. Click Print. Related Information & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 19 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 33 Printing to Fit the Paper Size - Mac OS X 1. Load paper in the printer. 2. Open the file you want to print. 3. Access the print dialog. 4. Select the size of the paper you set in the application as the Paper Size setting. 5. Select Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. 6. Select Scale to fit paper size. 7.
User's Guide Printing 2. Open the file you want to print. 3. Access the printer driver window. 4. Select Job Arranger Lite on the Main tab. 5. Click OK to close the printer driver window. 6. Click Print. The Job Arranger Lite window is displayed and the print job is added to the Print Project. 7. With the Job Arranger Lite window opened, open the file that you want to combine with the current file, and then repeat steps 3 to 6.
User's Guide Printing 5. Click Settings, make the appropriate settings, and then click OK. 6. Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK. 7. Click Print. Related Information & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 19 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 33 Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks Here is an example of how to make a poster when 2x2 Poster is selected, and Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected in Print Cutting Guides.
User's Guide Printing 1. Prepare Sheet 1 and Sheet 2. Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 along the vertical blue line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks. 2. Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Sheet 2 and align the cross marks, then temporarily tape the two sheets together from the back.
User's Guide Printing 3. Cut the taped sheets in two along the vertical red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line to the left of the cross marks). 4. Tape the sheets together from the back. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together.
User's Guide Printing 6. Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the left and right side cross marks. 7. Place the edge of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 on top of Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 and align the cross marks, and then temporarily tape them together from the back.
User's Guide Printing 8. Cut the taped sheets in two along the horizontal red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line above the cross marks). 9. Tape the sheets together from the back.
User's Guide Printing 10. Cut off the remaining margins along the outer guide. Printing Using Advanced Features This section introduces a variety of additional layout and printing features available on the printer driver. Related Information & “Windows Printer Driver” on page 92 & “Mac OS X Printer Driver” on page 95 Adding a Printing Preset to Print Easily If you create your own preset of frequently used print settings on the printer driver, you can print easily by selecting the preset from the list.
User's Guide Printing Windows To add your own preset, set items such as the Document Size and Paper Type on the Main or More Options tab, and then click Add/Remove Presets in Printing Presets. Note: To delete an added preset, click Add/Remove Presets, select the preset name you want to delete from the list, and then delete it. Mac OS X Access the print dialog. To add your own preset, set items such as the Paper Size and Media Type, and then save the current settings as the preset in the Presets setting.
User's Guide Printing Mac OS X Access the print dialog. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu, and then select EPSON Color Controls. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu, and then select one of the available options. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and make the appropriate settings. Printing a Watermark (for Windows Only) You can print a watermark such as "Confidential" on your printouts. You can also add your own watermark.
User's Guide Printing Printing from Smart Devices Using Epson iPrint Epson iPrint is an application that allows you to print photos, documents, and web pages from a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet. You can use local print, printing from a smart device that is connected to the same wireless network as your printer, or remote print, printing from a remote location over the Internet. To use remote print, register your printer in the Epson Connect service.
User's Guide Printing The following screens are subject to change without notice. A Home screen displayed when the application is started. B Displays information on how to setup the printer and a FAQ. C Displays the screen where you can select the printer and make printer settings. Once you have selected the printer, you do not need to select it again from the next time. D Select what you want to print such as photos, documents, and web pages.
User's Guide Printing Using AirPrint AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your product from your Apple device running the latest version of iOS. Note: ❏ AirPrint also allows you to wirelessly print to your product from your Mac running OS X 10.7 or later. ❏ If you disabled paper configuration messages on your product control panel, you cannot use AirPrint. See the link below to enable the messages, if necessary. 1. Load paper in your product. 2. Set up your product for wireless printing.
User's Guide Printing Canceling Printing - Windows 1. Access the printer driver window. 2. Select the Maintenance tab. 3. Click Print Queue. 4. Right-click on the job you want to cancel and then select Cancel. Related Information & “Windows Printer Driver” on page 92 Canceling Printing - Mac OS X 1. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2. Select the job you want to cancel. 3. Cancel the job. ❏ Mac OS X v10.8.x or later Click next to the progress meter. ❏ Mac OS X v10.6.8 to v10.7.
User's Guide Copying Copying Copying Basics 1. Load paper in the printer. c Important: Make the paper settings on the control panel. 2. Place the originals. 3. Enter Copy from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. 4. Set the number of copies using the – or + button. 5. Select color copy or monochrome copy using the l or r button. 6. Select Print Settings using the d button, and then press the OK button.
User's Guide Copying Copies the original in black and white (monochrome). Density Increase the level of density by pressing the r button when the copying results are faint. Decrease the level of density by pressing the l button when ink smears. Layout ❏ With Border Copies with margins around the edges. ❏ Borderless Copies without margins around the edges. The image is enlarged a little to remove margins from the edges of the paper.
User's Guide Copying Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded. Paper Type Select the paper type you loaded. Quality Select the print quality. Draft provides faster printing, but the printouts may be faint. Best provides higher quality printing, but the printing speed may be slower. For users in Belgium, the draft mode is not available. Copying Photos You can copy multiple photos at the same time. You can also restore the colors in faded photos.
User's Guide Copying & “Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 23 & “Menu Options for Copy/Restore Photos” on page 57 Menu Options for Copy/Restore Photos Color Restoration Restores the color of faded photos. Display Options ❏ 1 photo with Info. Displays one photo on a screen. Information on settings, such as zoom, is also displayed. ❏ 1 photo Displays one photo on a screen. Information on settings, such as zoom, is not displayed. Print Settings ❏ Paper Size Select the paper size you loaded.
User's Guide Scanning Scanning Scanning Using the Control Panel Scanning to a Memory Card You can save the scanned image to a memory card. 1. Place the originals. 2. Insert a memory card into the printer. 3. Enter Scan from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. 4. Select Scan to Memory Card using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. 5. Check settings such as the save format, and change them if necessary.
User's Guide Scanning 6. Check settings such as the save format, and change them if necessary. Select the setting items using the u or d button and change settings using the l or r button. 7. Press the x button. Related Information & “Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 23 & “Menu Options for Scanning” on page 60 Scanning to a Computer You can save the scanned image to a computer.
User's Guide Scanning Scanning to a Computer (WSD) Note: ❏ This feature is only available for computers running Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista. ❏ If you are using Windows 7/Windows Vista, you need to setup your computer in advance using this feature. See the Network Guide for more details. 1. Place the originals. 2. Enter Scan from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. 3.
User's Guide Scanning Select the orientation of your original. Scanning from a Computer Scan using the scanner driver "EPSON Scan". See the EPSON Scan help for an explanation of each setting item. Scanning Basics This section uses EPSON Scan's Home Mode to explain the basics of scanning. The operation work flow is the same in other scanning modes. 1. Place the originals. 2. Start EPSON Scan. 3. Select Home Mode from the Mode list.
User's Guide Scanning 4. Make the following settings. ❏ Document Type: Select the type of the original you want to scan. ❏ Image Type: Select the color type of the image you want to scan. Although this is automatically selected by the Document Type setting, you can change the setting. ❏ Destination: Select the resolution of the image you want to scan. If you select Other, you can set Resolution. ❏ Thumbnail: Only available if you select Photograph as the Document Type setting.
User's Guide Scanning Scanning Using Advanced Features Scanning by Detecting the Original Automatically (Full Auto Mode) You can start scanning by simply placing the original and clicking Scan. Select Full Auto Mode from the Mode list in EPSON Scan. Scanning at Specified Sizes (Office Mode) You can scan originals at the specified size without previewing the image. Select Office Mode from the Mode list in EPSON Scan.
User's Guide Scanning Note: Office Mode is not available for Japanese operating systems.
User's Guide Scanning Scanning by Adjusting the Image Quality (Professional Mode) You can scan images while adjusting the quality and color. This mode is recommended for advanced users. Select Professional Mode from the Mode list in EPSON Scan.
User's Guide Scanning Scanning from Smart Devices Epson iPrint is an application that allows you to scan photos and documents from a smart device, such as a smartphone or tablet, that is connected to the same wireless network as your printer. You can save the scanned data on a smart device or to Cloud services, send it by email, or print it. Related Information & “Epson Connect Service” on page 90 Installing Epson iPrint You can install Epson iPrint on your smart device from the following URL or QR code.
User's Guide Scanning A Home screen displayed when the application is started. B Displays information on how to setup the printer and a FAQ. C Displays the screen where you can select the printer and make printer settings. Once you have selected the printer, you do not need to select it again from the next time. D Displays the scanning screen. E Displays the screen where you can make scan settings such as resolution. F Displays scanned images. G Starts scanning.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Levels You can check the approximate ink levels from the control panel or the computer. Checking the Ink Levels - Control Panel 1. Enter Setup from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. 2. Select Ink Levels using the u or d button, and then press the OK button. Checking the Ink Levels - Windows 1. Access the printer driver window. 2. Click Ink Levels on the Main tab.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Icon BK (Black) C (Cyan) M (Magenta) Y (Yellow) Strawberry 29 29 29 29 29XL* 29XL* 29XL* 29XL* * "XL" indicates a large cartridge. Note: ❏ Not all cartridges are available in all regions. ❏ For users in Europe, visit the following website for information on Epson's ink cartridge yields. http://www.epson.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before installing it; otherwise, print quality may decline or you may not be able to print. Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; this can cause leakage. ❏ Do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the cartridge; otherwise, the cartridge may become unusable. ❏ Do not touch the sections shown in the illustration. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ Do not leave the printer with the ink cartridges removed or do not turn off the printer during cartridge replacement.Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles will dry out and you may not be able to print. ❏ If you need to remove an ink cartridge temporarily, make sure you protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust. Store the ink cartridge in the same environment as the printer, with the ink supply port facing down or sideways.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Note: ❏ You can continue printing even after the printer indicates that the ink is low. However, prepare new ink cartridges as soon as possible. ❏ If you replace the ink cartridges while copying, the originals may move out of place. Press the y button to cancel and replace the originals. 1. Do one of the following. ❏ When prompted to replace ink cartridges Check which ink cartridge needs to be replaced, and then press the OK button.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges 3. Remove only the yellow tape. c Important: Do not touch the sections shown in the illustration. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. 4. Open the scanner unit with the document cover closed.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges 5. Squeeze the tab on the ink cartridge and pull it straight up. If you cannot remove the ink cartridge, pull it firmly. 6. Insert the new ink cartridge, and then press it down firmly. 7. Close the scanner unit. 8. Press the x button. Ink charging starts. c Important: Do not turn off the printer during ink charging. If the ink charging is incomplete, you may not be able to print.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3: Enabled (for Windows only) Because this feature is only available for approximately five days, replace the expended ink cartridge as soon as possible. Note: ❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, access the printer driver, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3. ❏ The available period varies depending on the usage conditions.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows 1. When the following window is displayed, cancel printing. Note: If you cannot cancel printing from the computer, cancel using the printer's control panel. 2. Access the printer driver window. 3. Clear Borderless on the Main tab. 4. Select plain papers or Envelope as the Paper Type setting on the Main tab.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges 5. Select Grayscale. 6. Set the other items on the Main and More Options tabs as necessary, and then click OK. 7. Click Print. 8. Click Print in Black in the window displayed. Related Information & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 19 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 33 Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac OS X Note: To use this feature through a network, connect with Bonjour. 1. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2. Cancel the job.
User's Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is Low (for Windows Only) When black ink is running low and there is enough color ink remaining, you can use a mixture of color inks to create black. You can continue printing while preparing a replacement black ink cartridge. This feature is only available when you select the following settings in the printer driver.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Maintaining the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. When print quality has declined, use the nozzle check feature and check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head. c Important: Do not open the scanner unit or turn off the printer during head cleaning.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer 6. Compare the printed check pattern with the sample shown below. ❏ All lines are printed: The print head nozzles are not clogged. Select Finish Nozzle Check using the u or d button and press the OK button. ❏ There are broken lines or missing segments: The print head nozzles may be clogged. Go to the next step. Note: The test pattern may vary by model. 7. Select Head Cleaning using the u or d button, and then press the OK button. 8.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Related Information & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 19 & “Windows Printer Driver” on page 92 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS X 1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer. 2. Select System Preferences from the then select the printer. 3. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility. 4. Click Nozzle Check. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head. Find and select the number for the most solid pattern in each group using the u or d button, and then press the OK button. Note: ❏ The test pattern may vary by model. ❏ If print quality is not improved, align the print head from a computer. Related Information & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 19 Aligning the Print Head - Windows 1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer. 2.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Related Information & “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 19 Cleaning the Paper Path When the printouts are smeared or scuffed, clean the roller inside. c Important: Do not use tissue paper to clean the inside of the printer. The print head nozzles may be clogged with lint. 1. Make sure there is no dust or stains on the scanner glass and the document cover. 2. Enter Setup from the home screen using the l or r button, and then press the OK button. 3.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer 1. Open the document cover. 2. Use a soft, dry, clean cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass. Note: ❏ If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid. ❏ Do not press the glass surface too hard. ❏ Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality.
User's Guide Maintaining the Printer Saving Power - Mac OS X 1. Select System Preferences from the then select the printer. menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and 2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility. 3. Click Printer Settings. 4. Select the time period before the printer enters sleep mode as the Sleep Timer setting, and click Apply. To make the printer turn off automatically, select the time period as the Power Off Timer setting, and click Apply.
User's Guide Menu Options for Setup Mode Menu Options for Setup Mode By selecting Setup on the home screen from the control panel, you can make printer settings or perform printer maintenance. Menu Options for Ink Levels Select the menus on the control panel as described below. Setup > Ink Levels Displays the approximate levels of the ink cartridges. When an ! icon is displayed, the ink cartridge is running low. When a X mark is displayed, the ink cartridge is expended.
User's Guide Menu Options for Setup Mode Setup > Printer Setup Paper Source Settings ❏ Paper Setup Select the paper size and paper type you loaded in the paper source. ❏ Paper Setting Alert Alerts you when the paper settings of a print job differ from the settings stored in the printer. ❏ Paper Configuration Automatically displays the paper settings screen when paper is loaded.
User's Guide Menu Options for Setup Mode ❏ PIN Code Setup (WPS) In the wireless router utility, enter the PIN code displayed on the printer's screen to connect the printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network. ❏ Wi-Fi Auto Connect Connects the printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network using a computer that is connected to the access point. Insert the software disc supplied with the printer into the computer, and then follow the onscreen instructions. When you are prompted to operate the printer, run this menu.
User's Guide Menu Options for Setup Mode Menu Options for Google Cloud Print Services Select the menus on the control panel as described below. Setup > Google Cloud Print Services Status Check whether or not the printer is registered and connected to the Google Cloud Print services. Suspend/Resume Select whether to suspend or resume Google Cloud Print services. Restore Default Settings Resets the settings to their defaults.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Network Service and Software Information This section introduces the network services and software products available for your printer from the Epson website or the supplied CD. Epson Connect Service By using Epson Connect service available on the Internet, you can print from your smartphone, tablet PC, or laptop, anytime and practically anywhere. The features available on the Internet are as follows.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Running Web Config on a Web Browser 1. Check the printer's IP address. Select Setup > Network Settings > Network Status from the home screen, and then check the printer's IP address. 2. Launch a Web browser from a computer or smart device, and then enter the printer's IP address. Format: IPv4: http://the printer's IP address/ IPv6: http://[the printer's IP address]/ Examples: IPv4: http://192.168.100.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Windows Printer Driver The printer driver controls the printer according to the print commands from an application. Making settings on the printer driver provides the best printing results. You can also check the status of the printer or keep it in top operating condition using the printer driver utility. Note: You can change the language of the printer driver. Select the language you want to use from the Language setting on the Maintenance tab.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information You can also make settings for printing both sides of the paper or printing multiple pages on one sheet.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information More Options Tab You can select additional layout and printing options such as changing the size of a printout or making color corrections.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Maintenance Tab You can run maintenance features such as nozzle check and print head cleaning, and by starting EPSON Status Monitor 3, you can check printer status and error information. Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver You can make settings such as enabling EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. Access the printer driver window. 2. Click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab. 3. Make the appropriate settings, and then click OK.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Accessing the printer driver from applications Click Page Setup or Print on the File menu of your application. If necessary, click Show Details (or d) to expand the print window. Note: Depending on the application being used, Page Setup may not be displayed in the File menu, and the operations for displaying the print screen may differ. See the application's help for details.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Note: On Mac OS X v10.8.x or later, if Print Settings menu is not displayed, Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly. menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the printer, Select System Preferences from the and then add the printer again. See the following to add a printer. http://epson.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information ❏ Permit temporary black printing: Prints only with black ink temporarily. ❏ High Speed Printing: Prints when the print head moves in both directions. The print speed is faster, but the quality may decline. ❏ Warning Notifications: Allows the printer driver to display warning notifications. ❏ Establish bidirectional communication: Usually, this should be set to On.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Starting on Mac OS X Select Go > Applications > Epson Software > Event Manager. Related Information & “Scanning to a Computer” on page 59 Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Easy Photo Print is an application that allows you to easily print photos with various layouts. You can preview the photo image and adjust the images or position. You can also print photos with a frame. See the application's help for details.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information ❏ Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8 Click the start button, and select All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > Easy Photo Scan. Starting on Mac OS X Select Go > Applications > Epson Software > Easy Photo Scan. EPSON Software Updater EPSON Software Updater is an application that checks for new or updated software on the internet and installs it. You can also update the printer's firmware and manual. Starting on Windows ❏ Windows 8.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information ❏ Windows XP Click Add or Remove Programs. 5. Select the application you want to uninstall. 6. Uninstall the applications: ❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista Click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall. ❏ Windows XP Click Change/Remove or Remove. Note: If the User Account Control window is displayed, click Continue. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions. Uninstalling Applications - Mac OS X 1.
User's Guide Network Service and Software Information Installing Applications Connect your computer to the network and install the latest version of applications from the website. Note: ❏ Log on to your computer as an administrator. Enter the administrator password if the computer prompts you. ❏ When reinstalling an application, you need to uninstall it first. 1. Quit all running applications. 2. When installing the printer driver or EPSON Scan, disconnect the printer and the computer temporarily.
User's Guide Solving Problems Solving Problems Checking the Printer Status Checking Messages on the LCD Screen If an error message is displayed on the LCD screen, follow the on-screen instructions or the solutions below to solve the problem. Error Messages Solutions Printer error. Turn power off and on again. For details, see your documentation. If the error message still appears after turning the power off and on again, contact Epson support. Operation canceled. Error while saving.
User's Guide Solving Problems number of cleaning cycles that the printer performs. The need for replacement of the pad does not mean that your printer has ceased to operate in accordance with its specifications. The printer will advise you when the pad requires replacing and this can only be performed by an authorised Epson Service provider. The Epson warranty does not cover the cost of this replacement.
User's Guide Solving Problems Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed Remove the jammed paper. Removing Jammed Paper from the Output Tray Remove the jammed paper. Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer ! Caution: ❏ Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers when opening or closing the scanner unit. Otherwise you may be injured. ❏ Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the printer. If the printer starts operating, it could cause an injury.
User's Guide Solving Problems 1. Open the scanner unit with the document cover closed. 2. Remove the jammed paper. c Important: Do not touch the white flat cable or translucent part inside the printer. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
User's Guide Solving Problems 3. Close the scanner unit. Paper Does Not Feed Correctly Check the following points, and then take the appropriate actions to solve the problem. ❏ Place the printer on a flat surface and operate in the recommended environmental conditions. ❏ Use paper supported by this printer. ❏ Follow the paper handling precautions. ❏ Make sure the paper size and paper type settings match the actual paper size and paper type loaded in the printer.
User's Guide Solving Problems Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time ❏ Load one sheet of paper at a time. ❏ When several sheets of paper are fed at a time during manual 2-sided printing, remove any paper which is loaded in the printer before you reload the paper. No Paper Feeds ❏ Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper. For plain paper, do not load above the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide.
User's Guide Solving Problems ❏ If you cannot print over a network, see the Network Guide. ❏ If you are printing a large data size image, the computer may run out of memory. Print the image at a lower resolution or a smaller size. ❏ In Windows, click Print Queue on the printer driver's Maintenance tab, and then check the following. ❏ Check if there are any paused print jobs. Cancel printing if necessary. ❏ Make sure the printer is not offline or pending.
User's Guide Solving Problems Related Information & “Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” on page 79 Print Quality is Poor Check the following if the print quality is poor due to blurry prints, banding, missing colors, faded colors, misalignment, and mosaic-like patterns in the prints. ❏ Use paper supported by this printer. ❏ Select the appropriate paper type setting for the type of paper loaded in the printer. ❏ Do not print on paper that is damp, damaged, or too old.
User's Guide Solving Problems ❏ Mac OS X menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then Select System Preferences from the select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select Off as the High Speed Printing setting. Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected Colors Adjust the color and then print again. The automatic color correction feature uses the standard correction mode in PhotoEnhance.
User's Guide Solving Problems An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image ❏ For a thin original, place the original on the scanner glass and then place a piece of black paper over it. ❏ Lower the copy density setting on the control panel. Related Information & “Menu Options for Copy” on page 54 The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect ❏ Load paper in the correct direction, and slide the edge guides against the edges of the paper.
User's Guide Solving Problems & “Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 35 Edges of the Image are Cropped During Borderless Printing During borderless printing, the image is slightly enlarged and the protruding area is cropped. Select a smaller enlargement setting. ❏ Windows Click Settings next to the Borderless checkbox on the printer driver's Main tab, and then change the settings. ❏ Mac OS X Change the Expansion setting from the print dialog's Print Settings menu.
User's Guide Solving Problems The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared If you have tried all of the solutions and have not solved the problem, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the printer driver. Related Information & “Uninstalling Applications” on page 100 & “Installing Applications” on page 102 Other Printing Problems Printing Is Too Slow ❏ Close any unnecessary applications. ❏ Lower the quality setting. High quality printing slows down the printing speed.
User's Guide Solving Problems Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer Running Mac OS X v10.6.8 If you want to stop printing from your computer, make the following settings. Run Web Config, and then select Port9100 as the Top Priority Protocol setting in AirPrint Setup. Select System menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the printer, and Preferences from the then add the printer again.
User's Guide Solving Problems Cannot Start Scanning when Using the Control Panel ❏ Make sure EPSON Scan and Epson Event Manager are installed correctly. ❏ Check the scanning setting assigned in Epson Event Manager. Related Information & “Cannot Start Scanning” on page 115 & “Epson Event Manager” on page 98 Scanned Image Problems Scan Quality Is Poor ❏ Clean the scanner glass. ❏ Do not press too hard on the original or the document cover when you are placing the originals on the scanner glass.
User's Guide Solving Problems An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Scanned Image ❏ For a thin original, place the original on the scanner glass and then place a piece of black paper over it. ❏ Make the appropriate document type settings. ❏ In Home Mode or Office Mode in EPSON Scan, select Image Option as the Image Adjustments setting, and then select Text Enhancement.
User's Guide Solving Problems & “Cleaning the Scanner Glass” on page 83 & “Menu Options for Scanning” on page 60 The Scanned Image Problem Could Not be Cleared If you have tried all of the solutions and could not solve the problem, click Configuration in a mode other than Full Auto Mode in the EPSON Scan window, and then click Reset All on the Other tab to initialize the EPSON Scan settings. If initialization does not solve the problem uninstall and re-install EPSON Scan.
User's Guide Solving Problems Other Problems Slight Electric Shock when Touching the Printer If many peripherals are connected to the computer, you may feel a slight electric shock when touching the printer. Install a ground wire to the computer that is connected to the printer. Operation Sounds Are Loud If operations sounds are too loud, enable Quiet Mode. Enabling this feature may reduce printing speed.
User's Guide Solving Problems Related Information & “Supported Data Specifications” on page 124 120
User's Guide Appendix Appendix Technical Specifications Printer Specifications Print Head Nozzle Placement Black ink nozzles: 180 Color ink nozzles: 59 for each color Weight of Paper Plain Paper 64 to 90 g/m2(17 to 24lb) Envelopes Envelope #10, DL, C6: 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) Printable Area Print quality may decline in the shaded areas due to the printer's mechanism. Single sheets (normal printing) A 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) B 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) C 40.0 mm (1.57 in.) D 32.0 mm (1.26 in.) A 43.
User's Guide Appendix Envelopes A 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) B 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) C 18.0 mm (0.71 in.) D 40.0 mm (1.57 in.) Scanner Specifications Scanner Type Flatbed Photoelectric Device CIS Maximum Document Size 216 × 297 mm (8.5 × 11.7 in.
User's Guide Appendix *1 Complies with either IEEE 802.11b/g/n or IEEE 802.11b/g depending on location of purchase. *2 Not supported for IEEE 802.11n. *3 Not supported for IEEE 802.11b. *4 Simple AP mode is compatible with Wi-Fi connection (infrastructure). See the Network Guide for more details. *5 Complies with WPA2 standards with support for WPA/WPA2 Personal. Security Protocol SSL/TLS HTTPS Server/Client, IPPS Supported Third Party Services AirPrint Print iOS 5 or later/Mac OS X v10.7.
User's Guide Appendix Supported Data Specifications File Format JPEG with the Exif Version 2.3 standard taken by digital cameras DCF*1 version 1.0 or 2.0*2 compliant Image Size Horizontal: 80 to 10200 pixels Vertical: 80 to 10200 pixels File Size Less than 2 GB Maximum Number of Files 9990*3 *1 Design rule for Camera File system. *2 Photo data stored in the built-in memory of a digital camera is not supported. *3 Up to 999 files can be displayed at a time.
User's Guide Appendix Note: ❏ Check the label on the printer for its voltage. ❏ For users in Belgium, power consumption when copying may vary. Check http://www.epson.be for the latest specifications. Environmental Specifications Operation Use the printer within the range shown in the following graph.
User's Guide Appendix Regulatory Information Standards and Approvals Standards and Approvals for European Model Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC EN60950-1 EMC directive 2004/108/EC EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC EN300 328 EN301 489-1 EN301 489-17 EN60950-1 For European users We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that the following equipment Models are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC: C4
User's Guide Appendix Copying of the following items is prohibited by law: ❏ Bank bills, coins, government-issued marketable securities, government bond securities, and municipal securities ❏ Unused postage stamps, pre-stamped postcards, and other official postal items bearing valid postage ❏ Government-issued revenue stamps, and securities issued according to legal procedure Exercise caution when copying the following items: ❏ Private marketable securities (stock certificates, negotiable notes, checks, et
User's Guide Appendix 7. Open the scanner unit with the document cover closed. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the case with tape. 8. Close the scanner unit. 9. Prepare to pack the printer as shown below. 10. Pack the printer in its box, using the protective materials. When you use the printer again, make sure you remove the tape securing the ink cartridge holder. If print quality has declined the next time you print, clean and align the print head.
User's Guide Appendix Related Information & “Part Names and Functions” on page 12 & “Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” on page 79 & “Aligning the Print Head” on page 81 Accessing a Memory Card From a Computer You can write or read data on an external storage device such as a memory card that has been inserted in the printer from a computer. c Important: ❏ Insert a memory card after removing write protection.
User's Guide Appendix Where to Get Help Technical Support Web Site If you need further help, visit the Epson support website shown below. Select your country or region and go to the support section of your local Epson website. The latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadables are also available from the site. http://support.epson.net/ http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe) If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem, contact Epson support services for assistance.
User's Guide Appendix Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au Access the Epson Australia World Wide Web pages. Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf! The site provides a download area for drivers, Epson contact points, new product information and technical support (email). Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product.
