User’s Guide NPD4680-00 EN
User’s Guide Copyright and Trademarks Copyright and Trademarks Copyright and Trademarks 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.
User’s Guide Contents Contents 2-sided printing (for Windows only). . . . . . . . Fit to page printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages per sheet printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharing the Product for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup for Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright and Trademarks Copyright and Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction Where to Find Information.
User’s Guide Contents Using the Print Head Alignment utility for Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the Paper Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Paper Guide Cleaning utility for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Paper Guide Cleaning utility for Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . .
User’s Guide Introduction Introduction Where to Find Information The latest version of the following manuals are available on the Epson support website. http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe) http://support.epson.net/ (other than Europe) ❏ Start Here (paper): Provides you with information on setting up the product and installing the software. ❏ User’s Guide (PDF): Provides you with detailed operating, safety, and troubleshooting instructions. See this guide when using this product with a computer.
User’s Guide Introduction ❏ Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows XP Professional. ❏ Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x.
User’s Guide Important Instructions Important Instructions Safety Instructions Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this product. Make sure you keep this guide for future reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ❏ Use only the power cord supplied with the product and do not use the cord with any other equipment.
User’s Guide Important Instructions ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. ❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. ❏ The power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
User’s Guide Important Instructions ❏ During the life of your product it may be necessary to replace the waste ink pad when it has become full. Whether and how often this is required will vary according to the number of pages you print, the type of material that you print and the number of cleaning cycles that the product performs. Epson Status Monitor or lights on the control panel will advise you when this part needs replacing.
User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product Getting to Know Your Product Product Parts a. Edge guide b. Paper support c. Rear paper feed d. Printer cover e. Output tray f. Output tray extension g. Stopper a. Printer cover b. Ink cartridge holder c.
User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product a. AC inlet b. LAN port c. USB connector Guide to the Control Panel Buttons Buttons Function a P *1 *2 Turns the product on or off. b Wi-Fi Press to clear network error. c *1 Prints a network status sheet. d *2 Cancels printing during a print job. Resumes printing after a paper out error, paper jam error, multi-feed error, or ink pads nearing-the- service-life error.
User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Product Lights Lights Function P On when the product is on. Flashes when the product is receiving data, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Stays on while the product is connected to a network. Flashes while network settings are being adjusted (green: Wi-Fi/orange: Ethernet).
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Paper and Media Handling Introduction to Using, Loading, and Storing Media You can achieve good results with most types of plain paper. However, coated papers provide superior prints because they absorb less ink. Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet products, and recommends these papers to ensure high-quality results.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Media Type Plain paper*1 Size Borderless printing Loading capacity (sheets) Letter*2 up to 11mm - A4*2 up to 11mm - B5*2 up to 11mm - A5*2 up to 11mm - A6*2 up to 11mm - Legal 1 - User Defined 1 - #10 10 - DL 10 - C6 10 - Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4*2 80 - Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 80 - Epson Matte Paper - Heavyweight A4 1 ✓ Epson PhotoPaper A4 1 ✓ 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) 1 ✓ 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: The availability of paper varies by location. Paper type settings from the printer driver The product automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your print settings. That is why the paper type setting is so important. It tells your product what kind of paper you are using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. The table below lists the settings you should choose for your paper.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling A Slide out the paper support and the output tray and then raise the stopper. Note: Leave enough space in front of the product for the paper to be fully ejected. B Slide the edge guide to the left. C Load paper with the printable side up, against the right side of the rear paper feed.
User’s Guide Paper and Media Handling Note: ❏ Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading. D ❏ The printable side is often whiter or brighter than the other side. ❏ Always load paper into the rear paper feed short edge first, even when you are printing landscape -oriented pictures. ❏ You can use the following sizes of paper with binding holes: A4, A5, A6, Legal, Letter. Load only 1 sheet of paper at a time. ❏ When loading envelopes, load the short edge first with the flap facing down.
User’s Guide Printing Printing Printer Driver and Status Monitor The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results. The status monitor and the printer utilities help you check the product and keep it in top operating condition. Note for Windows users: ❏ Your printer driver automatically finds and installs the latest version of the printer driver from Epson’s Web site.
User’s Guide Printing ❏ Windows XP: Click Start, Control Panel, (Printers and Other Hardware,) then Printers and Faxes. Select the product, then click Printing Preferences on the File menu. From the shortcut icon on the taskbar Right-click the product icon on the taskbar, then select Printer Settings. To add a shortcut icon to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver from the Start menu as described above. Next, click the Maintenance tab, and then the Monitoring Preferences button.
User’s Guide Printing Basic Operations Basic printing Note: ❏ The screen shots in this section may vary depending on the model. ❏ Before you print, load paper properly. & “Loading Paper and Envelopes” on page 15 ❏ Refer to the section below for the printable area. & “Printable area” on page 76 ❏ After completing the settings, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job. Basic product settings for Windows A Open the file you want to print.
User’s Guide Printing E Check Borderless to print borderless photos. & “Selecting Paper” on page 13 If you want to control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper, click the Settings button, select Auto Expand as the Method of Enlargement, and then adjust the Amount of Enlargement slider. F Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your print. Note: Select Landscape when printing on envelopes. G Select the appropriate Paper Type setting.
User’s Guide Printing B Access the Print dialog box. & “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 19 Note: If the simplified status monitor is displayed, click the Show Details button (for Mac OS X 10.7) or the d button (for Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.5) to extend this dialog box. C Select the product you are using as the Printer setting. Note: Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box.
User’s Guide Printing F Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. G Select the appropriate Media Type setting. & “Paper type settings from the printer driver” on page 15 H Select the appropriate Expansion setting during borderless printing to control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper. I Click Print to start printing. Canceling printing If you need to cancel printing, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below.
User’s Guide Printing A Access the EPSON Status Monitor 3. & “For Windows” on page 60 B Click the Print Queue button. The Windows Spooler appears. C Right-click on the job you want to cancel and then select Cancel. For Mac OS X Follow the steps below to cancel a print job. A Click your product icon in the Dock. B In the Document Name list, select the document which is printing. C Click the Delete button to cancel the print job.
User’s Guide Printing Epson Easy Photo Print lets you lay out and print digital images on various types of paper. The step-by-step instructions in the window let you preview the printed images and get the effects you want without having to make any difficult settings. Using the Quick Print function, you can perform one-click printing with the settings you make. Starting Epson Easy Photo Print For Windows ❏ Double-click the Epson Easy Photo Print icon on the desktop.
User’s Guide Printing 2-sided printing is only available for the following papers and sizes. Paper Size Plain paper Legal, Letter, A4, B5, A5, A6 Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper A4 Note: ❏ This feature is not available for Mac OS X. ❏ This feature may not be available at some settings. ❏ This feature may not be available when the product is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer. ❏ The loading capacity differs during 2-sided printing.
User’s Guide Printing Fit to page printing Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size selected in the printer driver. Note: This feature may not be available at some settings. Product settings for Windows A Access the printer settings. & “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 18 B Select Reduce/Enlarge Document and Fit to Page in the More Options tab, and then select the size of the paper you are using from Output Paper.
User’s Guide Printing Pages per sheet printing Lets you use the printer driver to print two or four pages on a single sheet of paper. Note: This feature may not be available at some settings. Product settings for Windows A Access the printer settings. & “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 18 B Select 2-Up or 4-Up as Multi-Page in the Main tab. C Click Page Order, and make the appropriate settings. D Check the other settings and print.
User’s Guide Printing Sharing the Product for Printing Setup for Windows These instructions tell you how to set up your product so other users on the network can share it. First you will set up the product as a shared printer on the computer directly connected to it. Then you will add the product to each network computer that will access it. Note: ❏ These instructions are for small networks only. To share the product on a large network, consult your network administrator.
User’s Guide Printing If you want to automatically download printer drivers for computers that are running different versions of Windows, click Additional Drivers and select the environment and the operating systems of the other computers. Click OK, then insert the product software disk. D Click OK or Close (if you installed additional drivers). Adding the product to the other network computers Follow these steps to add the product to each network computer that will access it.
User’s Guide Printing B Windows 7 and Vista: Click the Add a printer button. Windows XP: Click the Add a printer button. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Click the Next button. C Windows 7 and Vista: Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and then click Next. Windows XP: Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next. D Follow the on-screen instructions to select the product you want to use.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions, Precautions, and Specifications Safety instructions Observe the following when handling the ink cartridges: ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ❏ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip or the small window on the side of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. ❏ Do not leave the product with the ink cartridges removed or do not turn off the product during cartridge replacement. Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles will dry out and you may not be able to print.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ Install all ink cartridges; otherwise, you cannot print. ❏ When color ink is expended and black ink still remains, you can continue printing temporarily with black ink only. For more information refer to “Temporarily Printing with Black Ink When Color Ink Cartridges are Expended” on page 36. ❏ If an ink cartridge is running low, prepare a new ink cartridge. ❏ Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges To check the ink cartridge status, do one of the following: ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Main tab, and then click the Ink Levels button. ❏ Double-click the product shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see the following section: & “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 19 ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges B Click the EPSON Status Monitor icon. The EPSON Status Monitor appears. Note: ❏ The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when EPSON Status Monitor was first opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. ❏ The ink levels displayed are an approximate indication.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges For Windows Note: This function is available only when EPSON Status Monitor 3 is enabled. To enable the status monitor, access the printer driver and click the Maintenance tab followed by the Extended Settings button. In the Extended Settings window, check the Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box. Follow the steps below to continue printing temporarily with black ink.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges D Click the Main tab, and make suitable settings. E Select plain papers or Envelope as the Paper Type setting. F Select the Grayscale as the Color setting. G Click OK to close the printer settings window. H Print your file. I EPSON Status Monitor 3 is displayed on your computer screen again. Click Print in Black to print with black ink. For Mac OS X Follow the steps below to continue printing temporarily with black ink.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges D Load plain paper or envelope. E Access the Print dialog box. & “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 19 F Click the Show Details button (for Mac OS X 10.7) or the d button (for Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.5) to extend this dialog box. G Select the product you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings. H Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. I Select plain papers or Envelope as the Media Type setting.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ Click the Yes button to use a mixture of color inks to create black. You will see the same window the next time you print a similar job. ❏ Click the No button to continue using the remaining black ink for the job you are printing. You will see the same window the next time you print a similar job, and again have the option to conserve black ink. ❏ Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Important: c Do not move the ink cartridge holder by hand; otherwise, you may damage the product. Always press the + button to move it. C Press the + button again. If more than one ink cartridge is expended, the ink cartridge holder moves to the you press the + button until all expended ink cartridges have been indicated. mark.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges c ❏Important: Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package. ❏ F Do not touch the green IC chip or the small window on the side of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. Remove only the yellow tape. c ❏Important: 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.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges G Insert the cartridge and press it until it clicks. Make sure the top surface of the ink cartridges align. H Close the printer cover and press +. Ink charging starts. This process takes about one and a half minutes to complete. Note: The P light continues to flash while the product is charging ink. Do not turn off the product during ink charging. If the ink charging is incomplete, you may not be able to print. Ink cartridge replacement is complete.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges If you need to replace an ink cartridge before it is low or expended, click the button on the Maintenance tab in your printer driver. & “Accessing the printer driver for Windows” on page 18 For more information on using the printer utilities, see the online help. For Mac OS X When you need to replace an expended ink cartridge, click How to in the status monitor window. Follow the on-screen instructions to replace the cartridge.
User’s Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges If you need to replace an ink cartridge before it is low or expended, access the Epson Printer Utility 4. & “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 19. For more information on using the printer utilities, see the online help.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Maintaining Your Product and Software Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles. You can check the print head nozzles from your computer by using the Nozzle Check utility or from the product by using the buttons. Using the Nozzle Check utility for Windows Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Using the product buttons Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the product buttons. A Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel. B Turn off the product. C Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the rear paper feed. D While holding down the + button, press the P button to turn on the product. E When the product turns on, release both the buttons. The product prints the nozzle check pattern.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software If any segment of the printed lines is missing, as shown below, this could mean a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head. & “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 48 & “Aligning the Print Head” on page 50 Cleaning the Print Head If you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software B Right-click the product icon on the taskbar, then select Head Cleaning. C Follow the on-screen instructions. If the product icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon. & “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 19 Using the Head Cleaning utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. A Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software C When the P light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean. & “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 46 Aligning the Print Head If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may be able to solve this problem by using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer driver. Refer to the appropriate section below.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Cleaning the Paper Guide You may see a smudge on the back of the printout when excessive ink remains on the paper guide. The paper guide is the dark plastic strip inside the product. In this case, you can solve the problem by using the Paper Guide Cleaning utility in your printer driver. Refer to the appropriate section below. Note: Repeat the procedure until the inside of the product is cleaned.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Saving Power The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if no operations are performed for a set period. You can adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will affect the product’s energy efficiency. Please consider the environment before making any change. Follow the steps below to adjust the time. For Windows A Access the printer settings.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Important: c Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the product. These chemicals can damage the product. Note: Close the paper support and the output tray when you are not using the product to protect the product from dust. Cleaning the interior of the product To keep your print results at their best, clean the roller inside by using the following procedure. !Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts inside the product.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software B Open the printer cover and make sure the ink cartridge holder is in the home position on the right. Note: If the ink cartridge holder is not in the home position on the right, turn on the product and wait until the ink cartridge holder locks in the far right position. Then turn off the product. C Secure the ink cartridge holder to the case with tape as shown, then close the printer cover.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Checking and Installing Your Software Checking the software installed on your computer To use the functions described in this User’s Guide, you need to install the following software. ❏ Epson Driver and Utilities ❏ Epson Easy Photo Print ❏ Epson Event Manager Follow the steps below to check that the software is installed on your computer. For Windows A Windows 7 and Vista: Click the start button and select Control Panel.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software Uninstalling Your Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system. See the following section for information on determining what applications are installed. & “Checking the software installed on your computer” on page 55 For Windows Note: ❏ For Windows 7 and Vista, you need an administrator account and password if you log on as a standard user.
User’s Guide Maintaining Your Product and Software G When the confirmation window appears, click Yes or Next. H Follow the on-screen instructions. In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart your computer. If so, make sure I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish. For Mac OS X Note: ❏ To uninstall your software you need to download the Uninstaller. Access the site at: http://www.epson.com Next, select the support section of your local Epson Web site.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing Troubleshooting for Printing Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting product problems is best handled in two steps: first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by online problem solving, the control panel, or the status monitor. Refer to the appropriate section below.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing Lights Problem and solution Ink expended An ink cartridge is expended or not installed, or there is insufficient ink in the cartridge to charge the ink. Replace the ink cartridge for which an error is indicated with a new one. If the light is still on after you have replaced the cartridge, it may not be installed correctly. Reinstall the ink cartridge so that it clicks into place.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing Checking product status If a problem occurs while printing, an error message will appear in the status monitor window. If an error message appears indicating the product’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service life, contact Epson support to replace them. The message will be displayed at regular intervals until the ink pads are replaced. When the product’s ink pads are saturated, the product stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ Current Status: If the ink is low or expended, the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Clicking How to displays ink cartridge replacement instructions and moves the ink cartridge holder to the ink cartridge replacement position. ❏ Ink Levels: EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the ink cartridge status. ❏ Information: You can view information about the installed ink cartridges by clicking Information.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing When ink is low or expended, a How to button appears. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through the ink cartridge replacement procedure. Paper Jams !Caution: Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the product. Note: ❏ Cancel the print job if prompted by a message from the printer driver. ❏ If all of the lights on the control panel flash, press the P button to turn the product off and then on again.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing Removing jammed paper from inside the product A Open the printer cover. B Remove all of the paper inside, including any torn pieces. C Close the printer cover. Preventing paper jams If your paper jams frequently, check the following. ❏ The paper is smooth, not curled or wrinkled. ❏ You are using high-quality paper. ❏ The printable side of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed. ❏ The paper stack was fanned before loading.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ The product is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The product will not operate properly if it is tilted. Reprinting after a paper jam (for Windows only) After you cancel the print job because of a paper jam, you can reprint it without reprinting pages that have already been printed. A Solve the paper jam. & “Paper Jams” on page 62 B Access the printer settings.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing & “Horizontal banding” on page 65 & “Vertical banding or misalignment” on page 65 & “Horizontal banding” on page 65 & “Vertical banding or misalignment” on page 65 & “Incorrect or missing colors” on page 66 & “Blurry or smeared print” on page 66 Horizontal banding ❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. & “Aligning the Print Head” on page 50 ❏ For Windows, clear the High Speed check box from the More Options window in your printer driver. See the online help for details. For Mac OS X, select Off from the High Speed Printing. To display the High Speed Printing, click through the following menus: System Preferences, Print & Scan (for Mac OS X 10.7) or Print & Fax (for Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. & “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 48 ❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. & “Aligning the Print Head” on page 50 ❏ If the paper is smeared with ink after printing, clean the interior of the product. & “Cleaning the interior of the product” on page 53 Miscellaneous Printout Problems Incorrect or garbled characters ❏ Clear any stalled print jobs.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing Inverted image ❏ For Windows, clear the Mirror Image check box from the More Options window of your printer driver, or turn off the Mirror Image setting in your application. For Mac OS X, clear the Mirror Image check box in Print Settings in the Print dialog box of your printer driver, or turn off the Mirror Image setting in your application. For instructions, see the online help for your printer driver or for your application.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ If you print continuously for an extended period, the printing may be extremely slow. This is to slow down the printing speed and prevent the product mechanism from overheating and being damaged. If this happens, you can continue to print, but we recommend stopping and leaving the product idle for at least 30 minutes with the power on. (The product does not recover with the power off.) After you restart, the product will print at normal speed.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ If too many copies of a file are being printed, check the Copies setting in your printer driver as follows, and also check in your application. For Windows, check the Copies setting on the Main window. Mac OS X, check the Copies setting in the Print dialog. Paper is improperly loaded If you have loaded the paper too far into the product, the product cannot feed the paper correctly. Turn the product off and gently remove the paper.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ Users of Windows can clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler. & “Canceling printing” on page 23 ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & “Uninstalling Your Software” on page 56 An ink error is indicated after you replace the cartridge A Open the printer cover. B Make sure the ink cartridge holder is at the ink cartridge replacement position. Note: If the ink cartridge holder is at the far right position, press the + button.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing Increasing the Print Speed (For Windows Only) Print speed may be increased by selecting certain settings in the Extended Settings window when the printing speed is slow. Click the Extended Settings button on your printer driver’s Maintenance window. The following dialog box appears. Select the following check boxes and print speed may be increased.
User’s Guide Troubleshooting for Printing ❏ Always spool RAW datatype ❏ Page Rendering Mode ❏ Print as Bitmap For more details on each item, see the online help. Other Problem Printing plain papers quietly When plain paper is selected for the paper type and Standard (Windows) or Normal (Mac OS X) is selected as for quality in the printer driver, the product prints at high speed. Try choosing Quiet Mode for quieter operation which will reduce the print speed.
User’s Guide Product Information Product Information Ink Cartridges You can use the following ink cartridges with this product: Ink Cartridge Part numbers WF-2010 Black 16/16XL Cyan 16/16XL Magenta 16/16XL Yellow 16/16XL Note: Not all cartridges are available in all regions. Color Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Cartridge life For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package.
User’s Guide Product Information Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x Hi-Speed USB Note: The UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X is not supported. Technical Specifications Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Printer specifications Paper path Rear paper feed, top entry Capacity 11 mm (0.4in.
User’s Guide Product Information Thickness (for plain paper) 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 in.) Weight (for plain paper) 64 g/m² (17 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb) Envelopes: Envelope #10 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in. Size Envelope DL 110 × 220 mm Envelope C6 114 × 162 mm Paper types Plain paper Weight 75 g/m² (20 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb) Printable area Highlighted portions show printable area.
User’s Guide Product Information Minimum margin Media type Single sheets Envelopes A 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) B 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) C 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 21.0 mm (0.83 in.) Note: Depending on the type of paper, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the print, or the area may be smeared. Network interface specification Wi-Fi Ethernet Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n*1 Security: WEP (64/128bit) WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) *2 Frequency Band: 2.
User’s Guide Product Information Electrical 100-240 V Model Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.8 to 0.5 A Power consumption Printing Approx. 12 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode Approx. 3.0 W Sleep mode Approx. 2.0 W Power off Approx. 0.3 W Note: Check the label on the back of the product for its voltage.
User’s Guide Product Information 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 equipment Model B531A is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
User’s Guide Where To Get Help Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site Epson’s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/ http://www.epson.eu/Support (Europe) If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadables, access the site at: http://www.epson.com http://www.epson.
User’s Guide Where To Get Help Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support.
User’s Guide Index Index 2 H 2-sided printing...............................................................................25 Head cleaning Mac OS X.....................................................................................49 product buttons..........................................................................49 Windows......................................................................................48 Help Epson.........................................................................
User’s Guide Index P R Pages per sheet printing.................................................................28 Paper Epson special paper....................................................................13 feeding problems........................................................................69 jams...............................................................................................62 loading..........................................................................................
